The state had been closed to vehicular movements during all festivities, be it Islamic and Christian, due to the Boko Haram insurgency.
Many had thought they would be locked in during this year’s Eid-el-Fitri until the Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, surprisingly made an announcement allowing all citizens of the state to have a fresh breath of air.
Briefing journalists shortly after a security meeting on Monday, Shettima said, “After extensive deliberations, the key actors in security in the state unanimously resolved that we want to give our people dignity. We want them to have a feel of what it was to celebrate and we have resolved not to restrict movement during this year’s Eid-el-Fitri.”
Residents of Borno State have been compelled to celebrate religious festivals under curfew or restriction of movement since 2011, following increased bomb attacks and other violent acts by the Boko Haram.
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