News Room Residents of the Jos-Bukuru metropolis are increasingly calling for the lifting of a 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government on Monday, 5 August. Introduced to quell unrest following attempts to hijack the #EndBadGovernance protest, the curfew has now been in place for 72 hours, disrupting livelihoods and causing economic hardship.
While the government maintains that the curfew is necessary to safeguard lives and property, residents are increasingly vocal about the negative impact on their livelihoods. Businesses have been forced to close, and essential services disrupted, leading to economic hardship.
Several residents have taken to social media to express their frustration.
Concerns have also been raised about the potential for looting and other civil unrest if the curfew is prolonged without adequate palliatives. Despite a government broadcast on Tuesday claiming that palliatives have been shared to reduce the sufferings of the people, several people have admitted to not receiving them.
A meeting between security officials and government representatives has taken place to discuss the situation, but there has been no official announcement regarding a possible easing of restrictions.
The pressure on the government to address the growing discontent is mounting.
