THE Kano State Government has stated that the six hours relaxed curfew of 8am to 2pm will continue in the state.
The state Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, disclosed this to News Point Nigeria in tersed messaged late on Sunday, adding that the curfew is now relaxed from 8am to 2pm for the coming days.
“Having reviewed the curfew and worried by the situation the people have gotten in as a result of the curfew, His Excellency has directed that the curfew be relaxed now from 8am to 2pm for the coming days,” he said.
It could be recalled that the state government had imposed a 24-hour curfew in the state following the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests.
But on Saturday the curfew was relaxed for six hours from 8am to 2pm, which has also been extended to the coming days, according to Dantiye
“The government is concerned about the security of lives and properties, that was why a curfew was imposed for 24 hours.
“This will continue, and the situation will continue to be reviewed. When the security situation improves, the decision will be taken a further review. I hope the people will comply.”
Dantiye added that, the decision to relax the curfew is to enable people go about their normal businesses within the period.
The commissioner also extended the condolence of the state governor, Abba Yusuf, to the families of the people that lost their loved ones.
“The governor extends his condolences to the families of the people that lost their loved ones and those that lost their properties in the few days of protests that was hijacked by hoodlums.”
He also thanked the people for cooperating with the state government as well as complying with the government’s directives.
On Thursday, Governor Yusuf imposed a 24-hour curfew after the nationwide #EndbadGovernance protest turned violent.
The 10-day protest against bad governance and economic hardship kicked off in many states nationwide.