Plateau government relaxes curfew in Jos North, lifts ban on tricycles

The curfew in Jos North Native Authorities Space has been relaxed by the Plateau state authorities.

Governor Simon Lalong’s spokesman, Dr Makut Macham additionally revealed that the federal government has lifted the ban on operations of tricycle, generally known as Keke within the state. Nonetheless no tricycle might be allowed to function between the hours of 6pm to 6am.

The approval was given after a assembly of the State Safety Council held on the new Authorities Home in Jos on Tuesday September 7.

The assertion learn;

“Starting from Wednesday, eighth September 2021, the curfew in Jos North might be enforced from 10pm to 6am.

“This can tally with the present standing of the curfew in Jos South and Bassa Native Authorities Areas which nonetheless stays from 10pm to 6am.

“Equally, Governor Lalong additionally authorized that starting from Wednesday, eighth September 2021, the ban positioned on operations of tricycles might be lifted from 6am to 6pm day by day. Because of this no tricycle might be allowed to function between the hours of 6pm to 6am.

“Governor Lalong additionally thanks all stakeholders inside and outdoors the state for his or her considerations and goodwill in direction of addressing the current ugly developments, assuring that his administration will proceed to pursue the trail of peaceable coexistence whereas coping with criminals and crises retailers who’re bent on tarnishing the enviable picture of the state.”

The ban on bikes will nonetheless stay in place inside the Jos/Bukuru metropolis. It was additionally said that legislation enforcement officers would proceed to make sure that violators are arrested and punished in keeping with the legislation.