The Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the immediate closure of a hotel located within the Katsina metropolis over allegations of corrupting the morals of underage girls. The Hisbah Commander General in the state, Dr Aminu Usman confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Katsina.
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has ordered the immediate closure of a hotel located within the Katsina metropolis over allegations of corrupting the morals of underage girls. The Hisbah Commander General in the state, Dr Aminu Usman confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Katsina . He said the hotel was found to be violating an agreement earlier reached with hoteliers across the state. “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 New Palace Hotel, in spite 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, it was 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.
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