The Adamawa State government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew it imposed on Sunday, July 30, 2023, following attacks on business premises by hoodlums.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the new curfew will now run from 6pm to 6am, according to a statement issued by the state government on Monday.
The statement said the revision was made to allow people to continue with their lawful businesses.
The initial curfew was imposed after hoodlums broke into shops and business premises and carted away foodstuff, commodities, and other valuables. The state government said the curfew was necessary to prevent further attacks and to restore law and order.
The statement said the state government will continue to monitor the situation and take further action as necessary.
The full statement reads:
Adamawa Security: Government Eases Curfew
Adamawa State officials have eased a 24-hour curfew imposed across the 21 Local Government Areas following the activities of hoodlums on Sunday that broke into Government warehouses carting away food and nonfood items.
The relaxation of the curfew follows a meeting in the early hours of Monday morning between security chiefs and Government officials led by the Deputy Governor, Prof Kaletapwa George Farauta.
Addressing the Press shortly after the meeting, the Deputy Governor announced that the curfew has been reviewed from 6pm to 6am and will be reviewed hourly while authorities will maintain an increased security presence to ensure compliance to Government’s directive and that criminals do not disrupt the peace of the State.
While urging Parents to send their children and wards to school as well as the reopening of businesses premises, she warned hoodlums and the public to abide by the curfew and remain courteous and cooperative if approached and questioned by security personnel.
Prof Farauta noted that Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants disrupt the peace of the State.
Humwashi Wonosikou
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
31:07:2023
