In a move to restore calm in Plateau State following a tense week, Governor Caleb Mutfwang convened an expanded State Security Council meeting yesterday.
The session brought together security chiefs and the chairmen of all 17 Local Government Areas.
Held at the Government House in Jos, the meeting served as a strategic review of recent security challenges and aimed to implement a coordinated, proactive plan to safeguard residents across the state.
A key outcome of the meeting was the revision of the state’s curfew. The Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, announced that the new hours would run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Ewah stressed that the shorter curfew does not signal leniency.
He warned residents that security personnel have been instructed to arrest and prosecute anyone who breaches the curfew.
He also reminded the public that the existing bans on commercial motorcycles (okada) and restrictions on tricycles (keke) remain in force.
“Laws exist to be followed; breaking them carries consequences,” Ewah said firmly, emphasising the government’s zero-tolerance approach.
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The Commissioner also addressed circulating online rumours, dismissing claims of protests or religious bias in government actions.
He reassured the public that the state remains calm and that decisions are driven solely by public safety considerations.
“To the best of my knowledge, there have been no protests or breakdowns of law and order,” Ewah said, urging residents to ignore inflammatory social media posts.
Acknowledging the diversity of security risks across Plateau, the Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, Hamisu Mohammed Anani, explained that each LGA would now implement strategies customised to their specific needs.
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Council chairmen are collaborating closely with security leaders to review field reports and ensure all areas receive adequate attention.
The meeting underscored a collaborative approach between the state executive, security agencies, and traditional institutions.
Among those in attendance were Ngo Josephine Piyo, the Deputy Governor; General Gagji Shipi, Special Adviser on Security and Commander of Operation Rainbow; and His Majesty, Jacob Gyang Buba, Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs.
The Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, said the administration remains committed to restoring “sustainable peace” through coordinated operations and community cooperation.
Residents were urged to continue abiding by the law as security forces maintain a strategic presence across the state.
