The Kano State Government has relaxed the curfew it imposed on the State by six hours with immediate effect from today (Sunday).
According to a statement on Sunday by the Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, the decision was taken to enable the general public to go about their legitimate business and enhance peace in the state.
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“Citizens are advised to take advantage of the relaxed curfew to attend to their daily activities, while also maintaining law and order,” the statement said.
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He said, residents can now go about their lawful businesses between the hours of 8am to 2Ppm starting from Sunday, 4th August 2024.
He noted that, “The state government is observing the security situation in the state and will communicate further decisions on the curfew whenever the need arises.”
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The Governor commiserate with the people of the state over the unfortunate situation as a result of activities of hoodlums who hijacked the #EndBadGovernance protest to unleash terror on the state.
Recall that on Thursday evening, the State Government declared 24 hour curfew in the State following the massive destruction and looting of public property by hoodlums in the wake of anti-hunger protests.
