Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has directed that the curfew imposed on Ikare-Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko North-East Local Government Area of the state, be lifted.

The governor imposed the curfew a few days ago following the communal clashes which ensued between two factions in the community

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olabode Olatunde, on Saturday stated, “The decision of the governor was to allow schools in the town to reopen so as to complete the academic year; more so as schools are scheduled to begin the end of the term exams soon.

“Notwithstanding the lifting of the curfew, security agencies have been directed to monitor the situation in the town closely and impose sanctions on any breach of security and public peace,” the statement noted.