The Jigawa State Government on Tuesday, August 12, 2024, lifted the curfew in eight local government areas where looting and destructions took place during the nationwide protest.
The state Commissioner for Information, Youth Support and Culture, Hon. Sagir Musa disclosed this after the state security meeting chaired by Governor Umar Namadi.
The curfew was earlier relaxed from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm in the affected local government area.
They are: Dutse, Kazaure, Gumel, Hadejia, Kiyawa, Birnin kudu, Babura, and Roni LGAs.
Sagir said the decision followed the review of the security situation of the affected local government areas.
He said with the decision, everyone can now move freely without any restriction.
He, however, urged the people of the state to maintain law and order for the development of the state.
