By Adeola Badru
The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state, with effect from Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours.
The directive was contained in a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, who said the measure was aimed at addressing security concerns in local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.
According to the statement, “Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state.”
The government added that “the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and will run between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. for 48 hours in the first instance.”
Professor Babatunde stated that the restriction would apply to local government areas located around the Old Oyo National Park, noting that the measure was necessary to safeguard lives and property in the affected communities.
“The curfew affects local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park,” the statement said.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba.
Residents of the affected areas have been urged to comply fully with the directive and cooperate with security agencies deployed to enforce the curfew.
The state government said further directives would be communicated to the public as the security situation is reviewed at the end of the initial 48-hour period.
