The Kano state says the consumption of alcohol promotes evil social act, hence the act wont be tolerated in the state.
To demonstrate its tough stance against the consumption of alcohol, the government through the Kano State Hisbah Board publicly destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of alcohol worth over N200 million.
The destruction exercise was carried out at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of the state by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje who was represented at the event by his Deputy, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna.
He said alcohol distorts the brain and it is forbidden in Islam.
“Even in Kano we have banned the consumption of beer in all parts of the State,” he said at the destruction ceremony of the bottles of beer.
The Deputy Governor, Hassan Musa Fagge quoted Ganduje saying that the Hisbah Board was established with the aim of preventing evil social acts in the society.
He said that as part of his administration’s effort of enhancing the welfare of the Hisbah, before this year 2020 runs out, there would be a salary increase and new uniform for the security unit.
“My administration is proud of the way you discharge your duties. Therefore I wish to urge all stakeholders to continue to give you all the support you need to succeed,” the Governor said.
Commander General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Harun Muhammad Ibn Sina said that the beer confiscated is worth over N200 million. He further said that the board got a court order to destroy over 20 trucks of alcohol.
