Jos – Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday convened an expanded State Security Council meeting with heads of security agencies and local government chairmen to review the security situation and strengthen peace efforts across the state.
The high-level meeting, held at the Government House in Jos, focused on assessing developments over the past week and mapping out strategies to prevent security breaches while ensuring sustainable peaceful co-existence.
Briefing journalists after the session, Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, said the governor summoned the meeting to enable security operatives to plan effectively for the days ahead.
He announced that the curfew in the affected areas has been adjusted to run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., directing security agencies to ensure strict compliance.
“His Excellency summoned this meeting to review the past week and enable us plan effectively for the days ahead.
The curfew has now been adjusted to run from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and we have been directed to ensure strict compliance,” Ewah stated.
The police chief reiterated that other existing restrictions, including the ban on commercial motorcycle operations and regulation of tricycle movements, remain in force.
He warned that violators of the curfew would be arrested and prosecuted.
“Anyone arrested for violating the curfew will be prosecuted. Laws are meant to be obeyed; if you break them, you must face the consequences,” he added.
Ewah dismissed rumours of planned protests circulating on social media, insisting the situation remained calm and under control.
“The government is not siding with any faith. All decisions are aimed at ensuring peace. To the best of my knowledge, there have been no protests and no breakdown of law and order,” he said.
He urged residents to cooperate with security agencies by obeying the directives, assuring them that all security outfits are working as one team to restore lasting peace.
Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Plateau State, Hamisu Mohammed Anani, described the meeting as critical, especially in tackling recurring security challenges in the Jos metropolis.
He said each of the 17 local government areas would develop tailored strategies based on their peculiar security needs, while strengthening collaboration with security chiefs.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Ngo Josephine Piyo, Special Adviser on Security and Commander of Operation Rainbow, General Gagji Shipi, and the Gbong Gwom Jos, who is also Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, His Majesty, Da. Jacob Gyang Buba.