Plateau govt further relaxes curfew in Jos North council
The Plateau Government has further relaxed the curfew it earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area of the state, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Joyce Ramnap announced in
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The Plateau Government has further relaxed the curfew it earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area of the state, Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Joyce Ramnap announced in Jos last night.
The state government had slammed a 48-hour curfew on the council area, following the attack by gunmen on Angwan Rukuba community of the area.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang later relaxed the curfew and movements to between 7am and 3pm
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Mrs. Ramnap said that following the improved security situation in the locality, the state government has further reviewed the curfew.
She said: “Following the relative peace being experienced, the government in consultation with security agencies, has further relaxed the curfew hours earlier imposed on Jos North Local Government Area.”
“Effective Wednesday, April 8, curfew will be relaxed in Jos North and movement will be between 6am and 6pm daily.
“Citizens are therefore urged to be mindful of this development and carry out their lawful duties within the relaxed hours not affected by curfew.”
The commissioner advised residents to remain indoors during the curfew hours, cooperate with security agencies and provide useful information that would support efforts towards maintaining law and order in the state.
She noted that the governor had directed the security agencies to ensure residents strictly compliant with the curfew time.
