Following a considerable improvement in the security situation in Potiskum, Gashua and Nguru in Yobe, the governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved a review of the curfew imposed on the three towns by five hours.
Dahiru Abdulsalam, the Special Adviser to the governor on Security Matters, made this known in a statement in Damaturu.
The curfew is now relaxed from noon to 5 pm to enable people to undertake lawful activities, effective Sunday.
While commending security agencies for their efforts in restoring peace to the area, the governor urged them to remain vigilant and prevent any breakdown of law and order during the relaxed curfew hours.
He urged the residents to cooperate with security personnel and report suspicious activities, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
He assured the public of the government’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all citizens.
Meanwhile, the Kano State government says the curfew in the state is now from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Baba Dantiye, announced this on Sunday in a broadcast in Kano.
He said that the curfew was adjusted to restore normalcy in the state.
The state government imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state for safety during the ongoing nationwide protest.
Dantiye said that the governor, Abba Yusuf, expressed condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones and property during the protest that turned violent.
He also said that the governor urged the residents in the state to return to their various homes by 2 p.m., assuring them that the curfew would be reviewed “as the security situation improves”.
He said that the governor also appealed to the residents in the state to continue to pray for peace, progress and political stability in the state and the nation.
According to the broadcast, the relaxation of the curfew is a step towards restoring normalcy.
The state government, nonetheless, insists that it will continue to monitor the situation and ensure safety.
