Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the imposition of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state bordering the Old Oyo National Park.
According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the curfew will take effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
The restriction, which will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily, is expected to remain in force for 48 hours in the first instance.
The affected local government areas are those located around the Old Oyo National Park axis. They include Oriire Local Government Area, with headquarters in Ikoyi-Ile; Orelope Local Government Area, headquartered in Igboho; Irepo Local Government Area, with headquarters in Kisi; Saki West Local Government Area, headquartered in Saki; and Saki East Local Government Area, with headquarters in Ago-Amodu.
Others are Atisbo Local Government Area, with headquarters in Tede/Ago-Are; Itesiwaju Local Government Area, headquartered in Otu; Iseyin Local Government Area, with headquarters in Iseyin; Olorunsogo Local Government Area, headquartered in Igbeti; and Atiba Local Government Area, with headquarters at Offa-Meta in Oyo.
The state government did not state the reason for the measure in the statement but indicated that the curfew would take effect immediately from Wednesday and would initially last for two days.
The development was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on June 23, 2026.
