Oyo State Governor, Engr. ’Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state as part of measures to strengthen security and maintain public order.
According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The curfew, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., is expected to last for an initial period of 48 hours. It affects local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, ATISCO, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba.
Residents in the affected areas are expected to comply with the directive and cooperate with security agencies during the period of the restriction.
The state government has not disclosed whether the curfew will be extended beyond the initial 48-hour period but noted that the measure is aimed at addressing prevailing security concerns in the affected locations.
