The Plateau State Governor, Gov. Caleb Mutfwang, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on three local government areas following renewed killings and emerging security concerns in the state.
The affected areas are Barkin-Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas.
The directive was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joyce Ramnap.
According to the statement, the curfew took effect on Monday, September 21, 2026, and restricts movement between 6:00pm and 6:00am daily until further notice.
“The Plateau State Government has declared an immediate, dusk-to-dawn curfew across Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu Local Government Areas to maintain public order and curb emerging security threats in the region,” the statement said.
The government said the measure was introduced to give security agencies the opportunity to restore normalcy and prevent further deterioration of the security situation.
It consequently directed residents in the three affected local government areas to comply with the restriction and plan their daily activities around the curfew hours.
The government urged residents to take the directive seriously and avoid activities that could lead to unnecessary hardship or confrontation during the restricted period.
“Therefore, all residents of affected Local Government Areas are expected to fully comply with the government’s directive for their own safety,” the statement added.
The government also announced a ban on the use of motorcycles within the affected jurisdictions and directed security agencies to enforce both the curfew and the motorcycle restriction.
“So far, security operatives have been directed to strictly enforce the curfew and the ban on use of motor cycles with immediate effect throughout the affected jurisdiction,” Ramnap said.
She, however, assured law abiding residents that security personnel deployed to enforce the measures would operate professionally.
The curfew will remain in place until further notice, with the state government expected to review the restriction based on developments in the security situation across the three local government areas.
