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Ahead the Eid Kabir celebrations beginning Thursday, Sept 24, the Nigerian Army Tuesday imposed a restriction on vehicular movements  during the Eid Kabir celebrations throughout  Borno State.

"All movements using vehicles, bicycles and animals like horses, camels and donkeys in Maiduguri will be restricted as from Wednesday 5:00pm (1700hrs) 23 September 2015" states Colonel Tukur Ismail Gusau in a press release issued late evening, Tuesday in Abuja

Gusau, the Deputy Director,  Army Public Relations further added that, "all vehicular movements into and out of Maiduguri town will also be restricted within the period till further notice."

He explained that the decision was in line with the new resolve of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to ensure that the people of Borno state enjoy a hitch free sallah  celebrations.