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Protest: Bauchi Govt Relaxes 24-Hour Curfew
Bauchi Government relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed following the protest against bad governance and hardship.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the government of Bauchi State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Katagum Local Government Area, following the breakdown of law and order during the nationwide protest.
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This is contained in a statement by Ibrahim Kashim, Secretary to the State Government, in Bauchi on Tuesday.
He said the 24-hour curfew has been reduced to 12 hours after it was observed that sanity returned to the area due to a careful review of the situation in conjunction with security agencies.
“You may recall that a 24-hour curfew was imposed on Katagum LGA which was due to the deteriorating security situation in the area.
“After a careful review in conjunction with security agencies, it has been observed that sanity is gradually returning to the area.
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“It is against this backdrop that Gov. Bala Mohammed, approved the relaxation of the curfew from 24-hours to 12-hours from 6:00pm to 6:000 am daily,” Ibrahim said.
He enjoined resident of the state to cooperate with security agencies to protect lives and properties in the state.
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