As a result of the increasing hardship occasioned by the 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu metropolis in the face of the #ENDSARS protests, Enugu State Government has reduced the 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas of the state to 13-hour curfew with effect from Sunday 25th October, 2020.
The adjustment is contained in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh and made available to FirstNews Limited.
Consequently, Aroh stated that “the 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas stands lifted with effect from 7am on Sunday, 25th October, 2020”.
He added, “in its place, a 13-hour curfew (6pm to 7am) daily, is imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas, with effect from 6pm on Sunday, 25thOctober, 2020 until further notice.
“The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Police Command and other Security Agencies are hereby directed to ensure full compliance with this order.”
The Information Commissioner however pointed out that persons involved in delivery of essential services such as Health Care Workers, staff of Water Corporation, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Fire service, Enugu State Emergency Management Agency, etc, shall continue to attend to their duties.
Full text of the statement reads as follows:
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Following the hardship occasioned by the 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas in the face of the #ENDSARSprotests, Enugu State Government hereby rejigs the curfew as follows:
- The 24-hour curfew imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas stands lifted with effect from 7am on Sunday, 25thOctober, 2020.
- In its place, a 13-hour curfew (6pm to 7am) daily, is imposed in Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas, with effect from 6pm on Sunday, 25thOctober, 2020 until further notice.
- Persons involved in delivery of essential services such as Health Care Workers, staff of Water Corporation, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Fire service, Enugu State Emergency Management Agency, etc. shall continue to attend to their duties.
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Police Command and other Security Agenciesare hereby directed to ensure full compliance with this order.
Dated this 24th day of October, 2020
Nnayelugo Chidi Aroh
Hon. Commissioner for information
Enugu State is in the hands of God!
