Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has imposed a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering Old Oyo National Park as authorities intensify security operations in affected communities
Security Alert: Makinde Orders 16-Hour Curfew Across 10 Oyo Councils Bordering Old Oyo National Park
Governor Seyi Makinde has ordered a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas in Oyo State bordering the Old Oyo National Park, following growing security concerns in communities around the forest reserve.
The restriction, which takes effect on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, will run daily from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. and will remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours as security agencies intensify operations in the affected areas.
The directive was conveyed in a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, and released to journalists through the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
According to the state government, the curfew affects local government areas located around the Old Oyo National Park, a vast expanse that has recently come under increased security scrutiny.
The affected councils are Oriire, Oorelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba local government areas.
Announcing the measure, the government said: “Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of Oyo State.”
The statement added that “the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, 24 June 2026,” explaining that the restriction would run “between 4 PM and 8 AM” and would remain in force “for 48 hours in the first instance.”
The government further clarified that the affected areas are “local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park.”
The latest security measure signals a renewed effort by the Makinde administration to tighten surveillance and restore calm across the Oke-Ogun axis, where concerns over safety have prompted closer monitoring by security authorities.
Residents, transport operators, business owners and community leaders within the affected local government areas have been urged to comply fully with the directive and cooperate with security agencies as efforts continue to safeguard lives and property.
The state government indicated that developments would be closely monitored over the next 48 hours, with further decisions expected based on security assessments from the affected communities.
