…from 23rd December 2024 to 3rd January 2025
by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
The Plateau State Police Command says it has been restricted certain businesses areas to operate only between the hours of 06:00pm to 06:00am daily, beginning from 23rd December 2024 to 3rd January, 2025.
These are: Bassa, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, and Mangu Local Government Areas, Night Grazing by herders, Night Farming by Farmers, Late night operation of Beer Parlours, Night mining activities, Operation of Commercial Motorcycles (Okada).
The Police Commissioner, CP Emmanuel Olugbmiga Adesina, disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting in line with the Christmas celebration on Friday in Jos at the Police Officers Mess.
He also stated that the ban on the activities of commercial Tricycles, also known as “Keke NAPEP” within the Jos Bukuru Metropolis on 25th to 26th December, 2024, and on the 1st of January, 2025, is also in force, while reiterating that the total ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles still remains in force.
CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina noted that, “This is in a bid to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations,” adding that it held a strategic security meeting with Council Chairmen of some Local Government Areas of the State, on Thursday at the Command Headquarters.
According to him, the meeting was convened as part of the Commissioner’s proactive and strategic efforts at ensuring a peaceful atmosphere for the forthcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations throughout the State, especially in the following Local Government Areas: Bassa, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos and Mangu, respectively.
The Commissioner of Police said it has also put in place effective security arrangements and made all necessary deployments to all the seventeen (17) Local Government Areas to ensure that there is no threat to the peace currently being enjoyed in the State.
He further explained that, the Command has made massive deployments to major flashpoints within the State, and is also working in synergy with the military, other security agencies within the State and members of its security help groups to ensure that the security of the State and borders is guaranteed throughout the festive period.
The CP, therefore, calls on the good people of Plateau State to cooperate with the Police and other Security Agencies in ensuring that these restrictions are obeyed, for the good of all.
“The Command regrets any inconveniences that these restrictions may cause on any person or group of persons.
“We want you to note that all of our policies are for the peace and security of all Plateau residents, and not meant to intimidate or inconvenience anyone,” he stated.