The Kaduna State Safety Council has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on August 4, 2024, following a evaluate of the safety scenario within the state.
Based on a press release by the state Commissioner for Inside Safety and Residence Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Wednesday, the curfew will now be in impact from 6pm to 8am every day, permitting residents to maneuver freely and perform their official actions.
It mentioned Governor Uba Sani-led Safety Council determined to loosen up the curfew after improved safety situations in Kaduna and Zaria cities and their environs.
Nonetheless, safety forces would proceed to implement the curfew in the course of the restricted hours and take decisive motion towards any actions that will result in a breakdown of legislation and order.
“The relaxed curfew takes impact from Thursday, August 8, 2024,” the assertion added.
It famous that the State Safety Council reaffirmed its dedication to peace and safety within the state and pledged to take all mandatory steps to protect them.
The event, the council mentioned, was anticipated to deliver aid to residents who had been beneath a 24-hour curfew since August 4, 2024.
“The state authorities’s resolution to loosen up the curfew is seen as a optimistic step in direction of restoring normalcy within the affected areas,” it added.
The assertion titled, ‘Kaduna Safety Council relaxes curfew; Curfew now 6 pm to eight am, whereas residents can transfer from 8 am to six pm,’ learn, “The Kaduna State Safety Council beneath the management of Governor Uba Sani, after an intensive evaluate of the safety scenario in Kaduna and Zaria cities and environs, has unanimously agreed to loosen up the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Monday 4th August 2024.
“By this evaluate, the curfew will now be in impact from 6 pm to eight am every day. This means that residents could transfer freely and perform their official actions between 8 am and 6 pm, and can revert to the curfew from 6 pm to eight am
“The Kaduna State Safety Council reiterates its complete dedication to the peace and safety of the State and can proceed to take all steps deemed mandatory for his or her preservation.
“Moreover, the safety forces will proceed to vigorously implement the curfew from 6 pm to eight am and can be decisive in confronting actions which can result in a breakdown of legislation and order in periods of motion in addition to restriction.
“That is with impact from tomorrow, Thursday eighth August 2024.”