GOSUPDA Executive Chairman, Bappayo Samanja Maudo
The Executive Chairman of the Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA), Bappayo Samanja Maudo, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to eradicating immoral activities, particularly in gala houses and brothels.
Speaking with journalists, Maudo stated that any defaulting establishments would face demolition.
He said the authority’s decision to intensify the ban followed the recent discovery of an 11-year-old girl at a lodge in the state.
According to him, having little children in lodges is immoral and unacceptable, vowing that the authority would sanitise the city.
The state government had previously banned ‘gala houses’ where dancing shows are performed at night, as well as brothels, due to concerns over immorality and security issues.
Maudo commended the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, for his “massive urban renewal projects through infrastructure development”.
The Guardian recalls that several gala houses and brothels have already been demolished, including Evergreen Hotel, Moon Shine, Fina Hotel, Runko Hotel, and Zuma Royal Hotel, among others. (The Guardian)
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