Ijebu Ode Oro Festival Curfew 2025 begins July 30. Seven-day daily midnight curfew from 12am to 4am to observe traditional rites and ensure public safety

Ijebu Ode Oro Festival Curfew 2025 will see residents under a seven-day midnight curfew from 12am to 4am, starting Wednesday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

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The Local Government Chairman, Dare Alebiosu, announced the curfew in a statement, emphasizing it is to observe the traditional rites of the annual Oro festival.

The festival is primarily an all-male event that restricts movement of women and non-initiates during rituals.

Alebiosu said, “The general public is hereby informed that there will be a daily Oro curfew across Ijebu Ode Local Government Area for seven consecutive days, beginning from Wednesday, 30th July to Tuesday, 5th August 2025.

The curfew will be in effect daily from 12 midnight to 4am during this period.

He urged all residents, especially non-indigenes, to strictly observe the curfew for their safety and to respect the cultural practices.

“All movement is strictly prohibited during the curfew hours, and residents are strongly advised to remain indoors,” Alebiosu added.

While the announcement did not link the curfew to the recent death of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, who passed away on July 13, 2025, the timing has prompted speculation.

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The Oro festival remains a key cultural event in Ijebu Ode, blending tradition with community order.