Bauchi
Govt reviews curfew imposed on Bauchi
The 24hrs curfew imposed on the Yelwa axis of Bauchi metropolis to 12hrs from 6pm to 6am daily has been reviewed by the Bauchi State Government.
The curfew was imposed following the civil unrest of Friday, 27th May 2022 that was ignited by miscreants in Kagadama, Tsakani and Lushi in the Bauchi Local Government Area.
The State Government deployed security personnel to the scene, to restore law and order.
Also, a 24-hour curfew was imposed on the area.
However, a press release, by the Chief of Staff, Dr Aminu Hassan Gamawa, stated that, “Given the fact that Government is on top of the situation, normalcy has been restored to the affected areas, thus it is deemed necessary that the imposed curfew be reviewed.
“Consequently, His Excellency, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the review of the 24-hour curfew imposed on Yelwa and environs to a 12-hour curfew, 6:00pm to 6:00am.”
The review, according to the CoS, is to allow law-abiding citizens go about their normal businesses, while the government will continue to monitor the situation in order to ensure that peaceful coexistence reigns not only in the affected areas but also in all parts of the state.