(Governor Seyi Makinde restricting motorcycles. Photo by Whistler News)
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has signed an executive order restricting the operation of motorcycles between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., as part of measures aimed at addressing the security situation in the state following the abduction of teachers and schoolchildren.
Announcing the directive, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to securing the release of the abducted victims, describing every day they remain in captivity as a painful one for their families and for the entire state.
He vowed that the government would not relent in its efforts until the kidnapped teachers and children are safely returned home.
The restriction on nighttime motorcycle operations is widely seen as a move to limit the movement of criminal elements, particularly bandits and kidnappers, who have been known to use motorcycles during raids and while transporting abducted victims through rural areas.
“The operation of motorcycles will now be restricted between the hours of 10:30pm and 5:30am. We will not relent until our kidn@pped teachers and school children return home safely. Every day they remain in cåptivity is a painful day for their families and all of us in Oyo… pic.twitter.com/bXjJOcMSSc
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) June 5, 2026