The Bayelsa State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state between the hours of 8pm and 6am daily.
This was announced in a statement on Friday signed by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation, and Strategy, Mr Ayibaina Duba.
According to Duba, the curfew would take effect from Sunday, May 16, and would last until further notice. He also noted that the curfew was declared as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
In view of the development, movements within as well as in and out of the state through the major points, including Bayelsa/Delta States’ boundary at Adagbabiri, Gloryland Drive at Igbogene and Bayelsa/Rivers States’ boundary at Mbiama are prohibited during the hours of the curfew.
The commissioner also stated that the various security agencies had been mobilized to enforce the curfew advising members of the public to take note of the curfew and adhere to it.
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