School Abduction: Oyo Govt Lifts Curfew Imposed On 10 LGAs

The Oyo state government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 Local government areas following the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire LGA.

On Tuesday, the state government declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas surrounding the old Oyo National Park.

A memo by the secretary to the state government, Musibau Babatunde, said the curfew would take effect from Wednesday.

The curfew, which ran from 4 pm to 8 am, was expected to last for two days in the first instance.

The affected LGAs were Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo, and Atiba.

Meanwhile, a statement issued on Saturday by the commissioner for information, Dotun Oyelade, said that residents can now resume their normal activities.

Oyelade expressed the government’s appreciation for the cooperation and understanding of the people in the affected areas.

The commissioner said the government is closely monitoring the security situation.

He, however, reassured residents that efforts are ongoing to bring the kidnapping episode across the state to an end.