Nalerigu curfew reset to 10pm–5am as government tightens security
The new hours, imposed by Executive Instrument on the advice of the National Security Council, take effect from Monday 5 January 2026, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.
The government has adjusted night-time restrictions in Nalerigu and surrounding communities in the North East Region, with a revised curfew now running from 22:00 to 05:00.
The new hours, imposed by Executive Instrument on the advice of the National Security Council, take effect from Monday 5 January 2026, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, who signed the directive, said the measure is intended to help stabilise the security situation and maintain law and order in the area.
Traditional authorities, opinion leaders, youth groups and residents have been urged to remain calm and to use peaceful, lawful channels to resolve tensions.
Alongside the curfew, a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition and any offensive weapons remains in force in Nalerigu and its environs.
The Ministry warned that anyone found with weapons in defiance of the directive will be arrested and prosecuted in line with Ghanaian law.
