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Katsina govt relaxes curfew

The govt. advised the people to remain law-abiding. 

• August 10, 2024
Governor Dikko Radda
Governor Dikko Radda (Credit; Leadership)

The Katsina state government has further relaxed the curfew, which had hitherto restricted the movement of people from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

The curfew now begins from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. across the state.

This is contained in a statement issued by the director, press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, on Saturday in Katsina.

He said: ”The Secretary to the Government of the State, Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, said that the acting Governor, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, was satisfied with the reports on the improvement of the security situation throughout the state.

“He, therefore, ordered the review of the curfew with immediate effect.”

Mr Aliyu-Yar’adua said that the acting governor appreciated the conduct of the security personnel and the people’s cooperation when the government was trying to control the situation.

He also quoted Mr Lawal-Jobe as advising the people to remain law-abiding as they continued with their daily routines.

(NAN)

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