By Iliya Kure
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, north central Nigeria, has ordered a 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. It takes effect from 2pm on Sunday.
The order was “necessitated by security reports which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government, says a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Makut Simon Macham.
On Saturday, a dusk to dawn curfew was imposed on three LGAs of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa, following the killing of 22 commuters in Rukuba Road axis of Jos city.
The statement urges “citizens to abide by the curfew and remain indoors to allow security agencies maintain law and order and deal with those bent on causing chaos.”
Two weeks ago, there had been protests by residents of Gada biyu, in Jos North Local Government Area of the State.
AFRICA PRIME NEWS gathered that the protests were in relation to the renewed attacks and hostility on communities in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas of the State.
Our checks show that residents of Gada biyu, who protested were mostly ethnic groups from the affected Bassa communities where humans, farm lands and homes have been targets of assailants.
During the protest, two trucks were burnt, while residents erected illegal checkpoints to stop and search commuters.
Read the Full Statement on 24-Hour Curfew Below
Hours after announcing a dusk to dawn curfew in three Local Government Areas of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Jos North to contain further security threats.
In the directive the Governor said “from 2pm of today, Sunday 15th August 2021, a 24-hour curfew will come into effect in Jos North Local Government Area. This is necessitated by security reports which indicate rising threats to the safety of lives and properties within the Local Government”.
The Governor therefore urges citizens to abide by the curfew and remain indoors to allow security agencies maintain law and order and deal with those bent on causing chaos.
The Governor says the 24-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government will remain in force until further notice.
Again, citizens are to note that the 24-hour curfew in Jos North will take effect from 2pm today 15th August 2021.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
15th August 2021.