The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has imposed curfew in parts of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The governor made the announcement today in a state-wide broadcast.
Starting tomorrow “the entire area along and around the Okoro-nodu flyover up to one-kilometer radius from Saint Emmanuel Anglican Church, Rumuokoro, extending to the Rumuodomaya Slaughter and Local Government daily market” are under a two-week 24-hour cufew.
The curfew according to the governor is set in place as part of his administration’s efforts at curb the rising surge of cult activities and killings in the affected areas.
The governor as noted that “no form of trading, human or vehicular movement is allowed within the afore-mentioned restricted areas until further notice”.
“Only staff and vehicles belonging to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited are exempted from the curfew and associated restrictions on movement so that construction work on the Okoro-nu-Odu flyover is not stalled”.
“Security agencies are directed to enforce strict compliance with the curfew and arrest and summarily prosecute any person, trader or vehicle that may attempt to violate the curfew”.
