Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has imposed an immediate dusk to dawn curfew in Akpabuyo and Bakassi Local Government Areas of the State.
The curfew which started today Monday July 3, 2023, is from 7 pm to 6 am each day.
This was contained in a public announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Anothony Owan-Enoh, with reference number SSG/GSA/102/VOL.VI/205Â and made available to newsmen in Calabar.
Governor Otu said the gesture was following the security threats witnessed in the two LGAs in Cross River Southern Senatorial district.
He warned that movement of people and vehicles would be restricted during these hours, calling on the public to adhere strictly to the directives.
“Following the Security threats in Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of the State and in order to ensure safety of lives as well as forestal the breakdown of Law and Order, His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Governor of Cross River State, has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas from 7pm to 6am each day beginning from Monday July 3, 2023.
“Accordingly, movement of people and vehicles would be restricted during these hours.”
The statement emphasised that the public is advised in their own interest to adhere strictly to these directives.
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