Starting from 23rd of December 2024 to 3rd of January 2025, the plateau State Police command has said there would not be nigh grazing, farming and some other activities in the state.

This decision was disclosed to the media in a fully stamped and signed statement by the spokesperson for the command-DSP Alabo Alfred.

Activities Banned in Plateau State From 23rd of December 2024 to 3rd January -25

The different activities Banned in Plateau State, Nigeria by the police force include;

• Farming
• Late night operation of beer parlors in the state
• Operation of motorcycles at late hours
• Farming within the states dates
• Grazing at night

In a statement on Friday, the state’s commissioner of police- Emmanuel Adesina disclosed this as the statement emphatically mentioned that this ban is between 6pm to 6am daily through out the period of the ban.

He further stated that this decision was reached after several meetings with the council chairman and other stakeholders.

The commissioner also discussed the aim of their meeting with stakeholders as their focus is on ensuring a peaceful festive season and Christmas celebration by the christians.

A Statement Declaring this Ban Reads;

“The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, in a bid to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebration, held a strategic security meeting with council chairmen of some local government areas of the state, yesterday at the command headquarters, here in Jos.”

“The Plateau State Commissioner of Police has put in place effective security arrangements and made all necessary deployments to all the seventeen (17) local government areas to ensure that there are no threats to the peace currently being enjoyed in the state.

“After due consultation with his management team and critical stakeholders within the state, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police during a stakeholders meeting today has placed restrictions on the following activities from 23rd December 2024 to 3rd January 2025 in Bassa, Barkin Ladi, Riyom, Bokkos, and Mangu Local Government Areas: night grazing by herders, night farming by farmers, late night operation of beer parlours, night mining activities and operation of commercial motorcycles (Okada).

“The CP also wishes to announce to the general public that there will be a ban on the activities of commercial tricycles also known as “Keke NAPEP” within the Jos Bukuru metropolis from 25th to 26th December 2024 and on the 1st of January, 2025. He also wishes to reiterate that the total ban on the activities of commercial motorcycles remains in force.”

“The CP therefore calls on the good people of Plateau State to cooperate with the Police and other Security Agencies in ensuring that these restrictions are obeyed, for the good of all.

“We want you to note that all of our policies are for the peace and security of all Plateau residents, and not meant to intimidate or inconvenience anyone”