Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved a slight adjustment in the curfew time in Aba and Umuahia.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, said in a release that curfew period of between 5pm and 8am has now been adjusted to between 6pm and 6am, effective Saturday, October 31st, 2020.
He added that free movement is permitted between the hours of 6 o’clock in the morning and 6 o’clock in the evening, after which movement ceases.
According to the CPS, the Governor has enjoined the people of Aba and Umuahia to continue to keep the peace, and avoid any acts likely to cause any form of breach of public peace.
He added that those on essential services are also exempted from the new curfew regime and called on the general public and especially, security agencies be guided by the new curfew regime.