Following the high level of compliance with the 24-hour curfew declared last Saturday to forestall further breakdown of law and order in Osun State, the state governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the relaxation of the curfew period, effective from tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, 2020.
Consequently, the curfew will now run from 8:00pm to 6:00am daily.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, said security operatives will still remain on the streets to enforce the new curfew directive with a view to further maintaining law and order.
Also, all motorcycle operators will now operate from 6:00am to 8:00pm daily as earlier announced. This will subsist even after the curfew is completely lifted.
“As we all know, the curfew was never declared in the first instance to inflict hardship on our people but to protect them and return normalcy to the state.
“We appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari and all the security agencies for their various roles in ensuring that normalcy and peace return to our State.
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“We commend the residents and citizens of Osun for their show of understanding and cooperation in the last five days of the curfew.
“We also laud our youths for displaying high sense of maturity and understanding in calling off any form of protest in light of the prevailing circumstances,” he said.
He noted that government remained committed to the cause of the youths and would take every necessary step to ensure their welfare.
“Government also commends those who took advantage of the amnesty period to return looted items,” he said.
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