The Katsina State Government has further relaxed the curfew which had hitherto restricted the movement of people from 7pm to 7am.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the curfew now begins from 10pm to 5am across in the state
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr 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, Malam 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.”
Alyu-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 Lawal-Jobe as advising the people to remain law-abiding as they continued with their daily activities.
Also the Plateau Government has again relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos-Bukuru metropolis, following violent protest in the area.
Mr Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPPA), to Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Jos.
Bere said Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, who ordered further relaxation of the curfew, said there would now be free movement between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., effective Sunday
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), report that the government on Sunday, imposed a curfew following the looting of public and private assets by some hoodlums in Jos North Local Government Area (LGA), of the state.
The miscreants hijacked the nationwide ”End Bad Governance” protest to perpetrate the criminal acts.
Bere, said that the decision followed an advisory by security agencies on the now 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 Aug. 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.
”Gov. 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.
Bere said that the governor, who thanked all the security agencies for effectively enforcing the curfew, said that government would continue to review it as the security situation improved.
He added that 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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