Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a 16-hour curfew across 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park as part of efforts to address emerging security concerns in the affected communities.
The curfew will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily for an initial period of 48 hours.
The directive was announced in a memo issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.
According to the government, the restriction applies to local government areas situated around the Old Oyo National Park, although no specific reason was stated in the announcement.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba.
Residents of the affected areas are expected to comply fully with the directive during the period of the curfew.
The government said the measure would remain in force for 48 hours in the first instance, with further directives to be communicated as the situation develops.
The announcement was conveyed in a statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju.
