Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Mangu Local Government Area of the state following the recent attacks.
The Director, Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Mr Gyang Bere disclosed this made in a statement he issued on Friday in Jos, the state capital.
He said the curfew would now be observed between 8am and 4pm daily, till further notice.
In the statement, Mutfwang stated that the review was due to an improvement in the security situation in the area, adding there have been strategic engagements with religious and community leaders over the security crisis in the place.
“Following remarkable improvement in the security situation and after due consultation with the State Security Council, the curfew has been relaxed.
“I hereby urge residents of Mangu to strictly observe the curfew and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
“We encourage the security personnel to enforce the curfew to avoid breakdown of law and order,” Mutfwang said.
The Governor appreciated the residents for their cooperation so far, enjoining them to collaborate and support the security agencies in their efforts toward a peaceful and virile Plateau.
