Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has extended by 24 hours the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park, as security agencies intensify operations to tackle insecurity in the affected communities.
The extension was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde. He said the curfew, which runs daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., will now remain in force until Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The state government had initially imposed the 48 hour curfew on June 23 as part of measures to strengthen security around communities adjoining the Old Oyo National Park. The latest extension is aimed at giving security operatives more time to sustain ongoing operations and maintain public safety.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba. Residents have been urged to continue complying with the curfew and cooperate with security agencies until normalcy is fully restored.
