The Oyo State Government has extended by 24 hours the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park as part of ongoing security measures in the affected communities.

The extension was announced on Thursday in a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Musibau Babatunde, who said Governor Seyi Makinde approved the decision.

According to a statement signed by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the curfew, initially imposed for 48 hours from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily, will now remain in force until Saturday, June 27, 2026.

The state government had on Tuesday announced the restriction of movement across the affected local government areas as part of efforts to address security concerns around communities bordering the national park.

The local government areas affected by the curfew are Oriire, Orelope, Irepo, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Olorunsogo and Atiba.

Residents of the affected councils have been urged to comply fully with the directive and cooperate with security agencies as the government continues efforts to safeguard lives and property in the area.