Plateau relaxes curfew in council after killings

We're working round-the-clock to restore peace and order – Gov Mutfwang assures

Caleb Mutfwang

Caleb Mutfwang

Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Mangu Local Government area after several indigenes were killed at the weekend.

Plateau State’s Governor Caleb Mutfwang had earlier imposed a 24-hour curfew in Mangu Local Government Area following attacks by suspected bandits that resulted in the loss of lives and property.

The curfew was imposed in order to restore law and order in the area.

Meanwhile, he has ordered the curfew be relaxed from 7pm to 6am daily.

The decision to relax the curfew was reached after a review of the security situation in the Local Government by the State Security Council to allow students writing the National Examination Council (NECO) and Junior Secondary School Examination (JSSCE) complete their Examination.

This was contained in a statement by spokesman of the Governor, Gyang Bere.

The Governor reiterated the determination of his administration to fulfill the constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and properties and assured it was working round-the-clock to restore peace and order in the State.

Due to the unrest in the community, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had earlier relocated temporarily its permanent orientation camp in Mangu local government area of Plateau State.

The camp is now at WAYE Foundation by BUKEN Academy at Doi-Du in Jos South council area.

The head of the public relations Unit of NYSC in Plateau, Ms Jennifer Laha , made the disclosure in a statement yesterday in Jos, WITHIN NIGERIA learnt.

She added that the 2023 Batch “B” Stream II Orientation Course had been scheduled to hold nationwide from July 12 to August 1.

According to LAHA, the formal opening of the orientation programme/ swearing-in ceremony of corps members will take place on July 14.

Laha said that Plateau Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, would be expected to preside over the ceremony.

She urged the people of Plateau to accord the prospective corps members hospitality.

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