Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Mangu local government area of the state.
The curfew is now to be observed from 4pm to 8:00am daily until further notice.
According to a statement issued by the director of press and public affairs, Gyang Bere, the review followed an improvement in the security situation in the area, after strategic engagements with community leaders across faiths and ethnic groups.
Governor Mutfwang said following remarkable improvement in the security situation and after due consultation with the State Security Council, the curfew had been relaxed.
He encouraged residence of Mangu to strictly observe the curfew and refrain from taking the law into their hands and urged security personnel to enforce it to avoid breakdown of law and order.
Expressing gratitude for the cooperation received so far, Governor Mutfwang urged the community to maintain collaboration with security agencies to ensure the complete restoration of peace and order in the area. He cautioned against complacency, emphasising that the state government remained resolute in preventing any act capable of disrupting public peace.
He urged residents to actively contribute to the security efforts by providing credible intelligence to the relevant security agencies, adding that government was working to restore permanent peace in the state.
