The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state.
The declaration of the curfew in the 10 local government areas was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.
The 10 local government areas are those surrounding the Old Oyo National Park, which has been a source of concern for residents.
It was gathered that the park is where the 46 students and teachers kidnapped recently are being held by bandits.
The students and seven teachers were kidnapped on May 15, 2026 in some communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
Makinde said that the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
He added that the curfew will run from 4:00 p.m to 8:00 a.m and will last for 48 hours in the first instance.
According to him, the affected local government areas are: Oriire (Headquarters: Ikoyi-Ile), Orelope (Headquarters: Igboho), Irepo (Headquarters: Kisi), Saki West (Headquarters: Saki), Saki East (Headquarters: Ago-Amodu), Atisbo (Headquarters: Tede/Ago-Are), Itesiwaju (Headquarters: Otu), Iseyin (Headquarters: Iseyin), Olorunsogo (Headquarters: Igbeti) and Atiba (Headquarters: Offa-Meta, Oyo).
