The Hisbah Board in Sokoto State has ordered that Executive Hotel, located within the metropolis, be shut down over alleged corruption of underage girls’ morals.
This was confirmed by the Hisbah Deputy Commander General in the state, Prof. Abubakar Usman Ribah.
According to Prof. Ribah, the closure of the hotel was ordered when it was found to be violating an agreement earlier reached with hoteliers across the state.
He stated: “The hotel violated the board’s regulations by allowing underage girls to stay at the premises.
“This is the second time such an offence was committed at the Executive Hotel, inspite of previous warnings by the board and a promise by the hotel’s management to stop such incidents.”
He added that during a collaborative meeting with hotel managers across the state, they agreed that no hotel would accommodate underage children.
“Due to the hotel’s failure to comply with the board’s regulations and meet the stipulated conditions, we have decided to shut it down with immediate effect.
“We remain committed to enforcing reforms and instilling discipline that aligns with the religious and cultural values of the state under the rule of law to ensure lasting peace,” the commander said.
