The Oyo State Government has approved the extension of the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park by an additional 24 hours.
The extension, approved by Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, was disclosed in a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musbau Babatunde.
The curfew, which was initially scheduled to last for 48 hours, will now continue until Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The affected areas remain under the 4:00pm to 8:00am restriction as the government continues efforts to address security concerns around the affected communities.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to comply with the directive and cooperate with security agencies.
