Business Activities Resume In Ondo As Gov Akeredolu Lifts Curfew |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Normalcy has returned to Ondo state as the State Government announced the suspension of the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the wake of the #EndSARS protests.

This was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Donlad Ojogo.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, announced the curfew following the escalation of the protest which led to massive looting and the burning of some public buildings, as well as political parties secretariat.

The decision to lift the curfew, according to the statement, followed consultations between the Governor and security chiefs in the State after a preliminary assessment of the situation in the State.

Governor Akeredolu, while giving approval for the lifting of the curfew, said the decision was, mostly, encouraged by the relative peace in Akure, the State capital.

“The relative peace in the State capital, Akure, appears very encouraging just as the people, especially the youths, resolved not to allow brigandage under any guise is equally palpable.

“It is, therefore, only normal that law abiding residents are allowed to go about their legitimate businesses.”

Government, however, reiterated the need for all to be vigilant and law-abiding.

This is more so, that security agencies deployed to strategic areas of the State capital are under strict directives to enforce law and order for the enforcement of permanent peace.

The state had, as did other states, imposed a curfew over the destruction of police stations,  public and private businesses, including the campaign offices of the Governor and the PDP Secretariat.