Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has lifted the curfew imposed on Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas following an improvement in the security situation in the affected communities.
The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, announced the development in a statement on Thursday, saying the governor approved the decision in consultation with security agencies.
According to the statement, the lifting of the restriction takes immediate effect and is aimed at allowing residents to move freely and resume normal socio-economic activities.
Mutfwang urged residents of the three local government areas to maintain the prevailing peace, obey the law and promptly report suspicious movements to security agencies.
He also commended residents for their cooperation with the government and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property, promoting peaceful coexistence and advancing the state’s development.
The governor had imposed the curfew in September following a series of security incidents in the affected areas, restricting movement from dusk to dawn.
The three local government areas had witnessed several attacks by gunmen, with miners and farmers among those killed in previous incidents.
