Makinde Declares Curfew in 10 Oyo LGAs Amid Student and Teacher Abductions

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared a curfew in ten local government areas of the state.

Daily Post reports that the affected areas surround Old Oyo National Park.

Our correspondent notes that the park has become a source of concern for residents.

It has been reported that the park is where the students and teachers who were recently kidnapped are being held by bandits.

Our correspondent also learned that 39 students and seven teachers were abducted last month in several communities within Oriire Local Government Area.

Makinde announced the curfew on Tuesday for the ten local government areas encircling the park.

The 16‑hour curfew was detailed in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde.

The statement was provided to Daily Post by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Tuesday evening.

The statement indicated that the curfew will take effect on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

It further stated that the curfew will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. and will initially last 48 hours.

The affected local government areas are: Oriire (Headquarters: Ikoyi‑Ile), Orelope (Headquarters: Igboho), Irepo (Headquarters: Kisi), Saki West (Headquarters: Saki), Saki East (Headquarters: Ago‑Amodu), Atisbo (Headquarters: Tede/Ago‑Are), Itesiwaju (Headquarters: Otu), Iseyin (Headquarters: Iseyin), Olorunsogo (Headquarters: Igbeti) and Atiba (Headquarters: Offa‑Meta, Oyo).