Ondo State Government has placed a ban on night clubbing beyond 12 midnight.
The government also restricted commercial motorcycle operations as part of the measures to curb crime in the state.
In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Security Matters, Akogun Adeleye, motorcyclists will operate between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. while nightclubs are to close at 12:00 a.m.
He further instructed security agencies to impound motorcycles and vehicles that default against the new rule.
The statement read, “In furtherance of the current administration’s efforts to rid the state of criminally-minded persons or groups, law enforcement agencies are to resume enforcement on the ban on motorcycle operations outside 6am-6pm, night club activities beyond 12 midnight, use of vehicles with tinted glasses without permit, unregistered vehicles, use of sticker number plates in lieu of car dealership approved stickers.
“Accordingly, all security agencies are hereby enjoined to impound all such motorcycles and vehicles while the owners or riders would be prosecuted.
“The Government of Ondo State encourages all vehicle and motorcycle owners to register their vehicles/motorcycles as defaulters would be made to face the full wrath of the law accordingly.”
