The Oyo State Government has lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park following intensified security operations to rescue pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area.
The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade.
The government directed residents of the affected local government areas to resume their normal activities, assuring them that security agencies would continue operations aimed at tackling the kidnapping crisis.
“The government is closely monitoring the security situation, and efforts are ongoing to bring the kidnapping episode to an end,” Oyelade said.
The curfew was initially imposed for 48 hours from June 24, running daily from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. across the 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park. It was later extended by an additional 24 hours.
According to the government, the restriction
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