Governor Bala Abdulƙadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has ratified an Executive Order to maintain a standard and unified means of scale measurement (mudu) for grain sales across the state.
Arewa PUNCH findings reveal that with this development, it is now an offence to use any other measure with capacity foŕ below or above the government-approved means.
In his determination to ensure compliance, Bala ordered the various authorities concerned to arrest and prosecute any trader found altering the approved unified standard (mudu) measurement scale in Bauchi State.
Speaking while enshrining the Law at the Council Chamber of the Government House, ex-Sen Bala Muhammad who us now the sitting governor expressed dismay over the habit of some traders who use different sizes of mudu but charge the same price for people, describing it as unacceptable.
He said, “It is a leadership responsibility to ensure the accuracy of measurement, especially on grains as encouraged by the religion is strictly adhered to.
“The new unified standard Mudu will be manufactured and distributed to all markets across the state in collaboration between the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as the Council of Ulamas.”
Furthermore, an Executive Order for the removal of illegal structures and buildings obstructing the state’s road corridors, which have been encroached upon, posing security and environmental implications, has also been authorised by the governor.
Providing an insight into the law, Bala blamed the activities of some unpatriotic staff of the relevant agencies who selfishly granted approval for people to build along road corridors for the menace.
He announced that “the government will continue to build additional markets using cluster and professional villages while space will also be provided along the streets for such businesses to continue.
“As a seriously concerned government, no business owner will be left out, and no enterprise will be allowed to die by the new order.”
He urged residents to patriotically understand the rationale behind the development.
Arewa PUNCH reports that an executive order on community and environmental protection, public safety and security, and the prohibition of deforestation in Bauchi State has also been signed by the governor.
Signing the order, Bala Mohammed equally enjoined the residents to join the crusade against climate change.
