The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park, citing security concerns in the affected communities.
This is according to a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026,
Governor Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.
The curfew will run daily from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and will remain in force for an initial period of 48 hours.
The affected local government areas are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba.
According to the government, the measure is aimed at maintaining law and order and safeguarding lives and property in communities bordering the Old Oyo National Park.
Residents of the affected areas have been urged to comply fully with the directive and cooperate with security agencies enforcing the curfew.
The government said it would continue to monitor the security situation and provide further updates as necessary.
The affected local government areas and their headquarters are: Oriire (Ikoyi-Ile), Orelope (Igboho), Irepo (Kisi), Saki West (Saki), Saki East (Ago-Amodu), Atisbo (Tede/Ago-Are), Itesiwaju (Otu), Iseyin (Iseyin), Olorunsogo (Igbeti) and Atiba (Offa-Meta, Oyo).
