The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced a relaxation of the 24-hour curfew which began in the state capital on Saturday, saying from Monday, it would be from 6PM to 8AM.
The curfew was imposed in the state capital following wanton looting and destruction of public and private businesses in Ilorin on Friday by hoodlums.
The governor made this known in a security council meeting with heads of the security agencies in the state on Sunday.
“A review of the situation in the Ilorin metropolis suggested a relative calm. The meeting observed that the objective of the curfew has largely been achieved as the misguided elements who looted and vandalised public and private properties have been pushed back and normalcy restored,” read a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye in the late hours of Sunday.
“Consequently, the security council resolved to relax the curfew from 24 hours to between 6p.m. and 8 a.m. daily until further notice. This means members of the public can move around between 8 a.m. and 6p.m. daily within the metropolis.
“Even so, the government will continue to review the situation and take decisions that are in the best interest of the state.”