Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has lifted the curfew imposed on the state with effect from Saturday, October 24, 2020.
This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Akure on Friday evening by Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation.
According to him, “the decision to lift the curfew follows consultations between the Governor Akeredolu and security chiefs in the state after a preliminary assessment of the security situation in the state.
Governor Akeredolu, while giving approval for the lifting of the curfew, said the decision was mostly encouraged by the relative peace in Akure, the state capital.
“The relative peace in the state capital, Akure appears very encouraging just as the people’s resolve, especially the youths, not to allow brigandage under any guise is equally palpable. It is, therefore, only normal that law abiding residents are allowed to go about their legitimate businesses,” Akeredolu said.
Ondo government however, emphasises the need for all to be vigilant and law-abiding. This is more so, that security agencies deployed to strategic areas of the state capital are under strict directives to enforce law and order for the enforcement of permanent peace.
