Kwara announces relaxation of 24 hours curfew

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The Kwara government has announced the relaxation of the 24 hours curfew imposed on residents of llorin following protests in some parts of the metropolis.

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq in an official announcement on Sunday evening relaxed the curfew from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice.

The governor said that the relaxation became imperative in view of the peace and harmony being recorded in the state.

He said that security operatives were on ground to ensure law and order prevail in all parts of the llorin metropolis

The announcement directed members of the public to go about their businesses within the stipulated hours.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. AbdulRasaq had in a broadcast on Friday imposed a 24 hours curfew on llorin after hoodlums looted and vandalised some private and public places in the metropolis.