THE Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang has again ordered the relaxation of the curfew earlier imposed on Jos-Bukuru area of the state.
The development, which followed the improvement of the security situation in the area as well as the conduct of residents, allows movement from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
The order is to take effect from Saturday, August 10, till further notice.
The state governor issued the order on Friday, August 9, in a statement signed by his director of press and public affairs, Guanp Bere, titled, ‘Plateau State Government further relaxes curfew on Jos-Bukuru metropolis’.
This new directive is coming a day after the curfew was relaxed and movements were allowed from 12 noon to 6 pm daily.
Mutfwang said the latest decision was taken after an improved security and commendable conducts of residents in the metropolis.
The statement reads in part, “Effective Saturday, August 10, 2024, residents are now permitted to carry out their lawful activities between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm daily, until further notice.
“This decision was authorised by His Excellency, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, following thorough consultations with security agencies. The adjustment is aimed at allowing citizens to continue their economic activities while maintaining public order.
According to the statement, Governor Mutfwang extended his gratitude to citizens for their steadfast patriotism and cooperation during these challenging times.
The governor also thanked security personnel for their dedication and commitment to enforcing the curfew, and urged all residents to continue working closely with security agencies to ensure the safety of lives and property, as well as contribute to the efforts to build a united and prosperous state.
Plateau is one of the Nigerian states where the hunger protest turned violent.
The ICIR reported that thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets to demand economic and political reforms including reversal of some government policies since August 1.
The protests which began peacefully, later turned violent in many states leading to deaths of some Nigerians and destruction of properties.
Dubbed #EndbadGovernance, the protest has won widespread support with an online campaign that called for the government to reduce fuel prices and tackle the increasing cost of living, among other demands.
Nurudeen Akewushola is an investigative reporter and fact-checker with The ICIR. He believes courageous in-depth investigative reporting is the key to social justice, accountability and good governance in society. You can reach him via [email protected] and @NurudeenAkewus1 on Twitter.