Kano Govt Announces Temporary 5-Hour Curfew Lift

Kano government announces a temporary 5-hour curfew lift. Get the latest information on this change and what it means for locals.

The state government of Kano has lifted the 24-hour curfew, that was in place temporarily for five hours.

On Friday, Isa Dederi – the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice announced that the curfew will be lifted between 12 noon to 5 pm.

According to Dederi, the purpose of easing the curfew is to allow Muslim worshippers to participate in Juma’at prayers before resuming at 5 pm.

In response to violent protests against bad governance that led to loss of lives and property, Governor Abba Yusuf declared a 24-hour curfew on Thursday evening.

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Therefore, this decision was taken in compliance with the aforementioned action by the governor.

The state government of Kano has lifted the 24-hour curfew, that was in place temporarily for five hours.

On Friday, Isa Dederi – the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice announced that the curfew will be lifted between 12 noon to 5 pm.

According to Dederi, the purpose of easing the curfew is to allow Muslim worshippers to participate in Juma’at prayers before resuming at 5 pm.

In response to violent protests against bad governance that led to loss of lives and property, Governor Abba Yusuf declared a 24-hour curfew on Thursday evening. Therefore, this decision was taken in compliance with the aforementioned action by the governor.