Bayelsa’s government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on its waterways.
This is part of the state government’s efforts to reduce sea piracy, kidnappings, and other criminal activities.
The governor, Duoye Diri, made the announcement on Monday at the conclusion of the 12th state security council meeting, which was held at government house in Yenagoa.
According to Diri, the water transportation curfew, which goes into effect immediately, is between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The governor also announced a ban on the use of speed boats with more than 200 horsepower.
Akpoebi Agberebi, the governor’s special adviser on security matters, also briefed journalists on the meeting’s outcome, saying that no permit for the use of 200-hp engines would be issued in the future.
He warned that those who broke the law would face the full force of the law.
However, he stated that there will be exceptions for emergency movement during the curfew hours.
He urged residents to report violators to Operation Doo-Akpo, the state security organization.
Agberebi also stated that the council resolved that communities whose lands had been acquired by the state government should refrain from protesting in any way.
He claimed that some communities were causing a nuisance by seizing control of the laws and depriving other citizens of their freedom of movement.
