Oyo State Government has imposed a curfew on 10 local government areas surrounding the Old Oyo National Park as part of measures to ensure rescue of the
abducted students and teachers in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made this known on Tuesday, saying that the curfew would take effect from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., beginning on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and would remain in force for the next 48 hours in the first instance.
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).
The Commissioner stated that the curfew was part of the state’s ongoing efforts to tackle kidnapping and other security challenges in communities located around the Old Oyo National Park.
He urged residents of the affected local government areas to comply fully with the directive as security agencies intensify operations aimed at restoring peace and ensuring the safety of lives and property across the affected communities.
Seven teachers and 39 students including infants were on May 15, 2026 abducted during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A Primary School, Esiele, in the local government.
