Muhammadu Yahaya Inuwa, the Gombe State Governor, has ordered the immediate closure of local nightclubs, popularly called ‘Gala Houses’.
According to Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, who announced on Monday that the measure was followed by a series of complaints from the general public, adding that the enforcement of its closure will reduce incessant immoral, criminal activities and security breaches being perpetrated in such nightclubs.
Consequently, the governor has ordered the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Civil Defence Corps and Operation Hattara to mobilise their personnel to effect the directive and ensure strict compliance.
He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, the affected Gala Houses are: Jami’a Gidan Wanka, located at Mile 3 Yola Road, Gombe; White House Theatre (Babban Gida), situated at New Mile 3 Yola Road, Gombe; Gidan Lokaci General Merchant situated at Mile 3 Reservoir Road, Gombe and Farin Gida Entertainment II located at Wuro Karal, Kalshingi Road, Gombe.
“Others are Gidan Zamani Entertainment New Mile 3, Yola Road, Tumfure, Gombe; Albarka Entertainment, Located at Wuro Karal, Bypass near Hara Form, Gombe; Gala House, Located at Kuri Town, Lubo village and Kurba village all in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area.
“Also affected are Tauraren Wash located at Trailer Park, Bauchi Road, Gombe and Gala House located at Bajoga Town in Funakaye Local Government Area,” Njodi’s statement partly read.