Plateau governor relaxes curfew to 9:00 a.m.
The Plateau government has again relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Jos-Bukuru metropolis following a violent protest.
Gyang Bere, Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
According to the statement, Mr Mutfwang, who ordered further relaxing of the curfew, said there would now be free movement between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., effective Sunday.
The government, on Sunday, imposed a curfew following the looting of public and private assets by some hoodlums in Jos North LGA.
The miscreants hijacked the #EndBadGovernance protest to crimes, said the statement, stressing tha the decision followed an advisory by security agencies on the calm situation in the area.
”In light of the improved security situation in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, the Plateau government has further relaxed the curfew, effective Sunday, August 11.
“Residents are now permitted to move freely for their lawful activities between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily until further notice. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, in consultation with security agencies, has authorised this relaxation.
”The adjustment is to allow law-abiding citizens to continue with their economic activities while maintaining public order,” he said.
The governor, who thanked all the security agencies for effectively enforcing the curfew, said the government would continue to review it as the security situation improved.
The governor also urged residents within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious activity for prompt action.
(NAN)
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