The Oyo State Government has announced a curfew across 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park as part of efforts to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities in the region.
The curfew, which will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., takes effect on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and will initially remain in force for 48 hours.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who said the measure forms part of ongoing security operations aimed at restoring peace and protecting residents.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo, and Atiba.
According to the government, the decision was taken in response to growing security concerns in communities surrounding the Old Oyo National Park, an area that has witnessed incidents of kidnapping and other criminal activities.
Oyelade urged residents of the affected councils to comply fully with the directive and cooperate with security agencies as they intensify efforts to rid the area of criminal elements.
He assured residents that the government remains committed to safeguarding lives and property and restoring normalcy to the affected communities.
