Kaduna Govt relaxes curfew to 8am-6pm

By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna

The Kaduna State government has relaxed the 24-hr curfew imposed on residents as a way of curtailing the unrest, accompanied by the #EndBadGovernance protests.

The Overseeing Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan made the disclosure Wednesday night, saying citizens can now move freely between 8am-6pm daily.

The decision according to Aruwan was taken after a thorough review of the security situation in Kaduna, Zaria towns and environs.

“The Kaduna State Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, after a thorough review of the security situation in Kaduna and Zaria towns and environs, has unanimously agreed to relax the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Monday 4th August 2024.

“By this review, the curfew will now be in effect from 6pm to 8am daily. This implies that citizens may move freely and carry out their legitimate activities between 8am and 6pm, and will revert to the curfew from 6pm to 8am

“The Kaduna State Security Council reiterates its total commitment to the peace and security of the State, and will continue to take all steps deemed necessary for their preservation.

“Furthermore, the security forces will continue to vigorously enforce the curfew from 6pm to 8am, and will be decisive in confronting actions which may lead to a breakdown of law and order during periods of movement as well as restriction.

“This is with effect from tomorrow, Thursday 8th August, 2024,” the statement read.