The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park starting Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Governor Seyi Makinde approved the measure, which will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. for an initial 48-hour period. The directive was issued in a memo by Secretary to the State Government Professor Musibau Babatunde to address security concerns in the affected areas.
The curfew applies to Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba local government areas. Residents have been urged to comply fully with the directive and cooperate with security agencies.
The state government said further directives would be communicated after the initial period as the security situation is reviewed.
