Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has announced a series of new security measures including a statewide ban on night grazing and restrictions on motorcycle use in response to a wave of deadly attacks in the state.

In a televised state broadcast on Wednesday, Governor Mutfwang described the ongoing violence as “coordinated acts of terror” designed to displace residents and destroy their right to live peacefully on ancestral lands. He vowed that the state would not succumb to fear or normalize the bloodshed.

“Enough is enough,” the governor declared. “Plateau shall not be overrun by fear, nor shall we accept this culture of bloodshed as the new normal.”

The new security directives, effective immediately, include:

  • A ban on night grazing across the state

  • Prohibition of cattle transportation by vehicle after 7 p.m.

  • Restriction on motorcycle use between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. statewide until further notice

Governor Mutfwang emphasized that communities must take part in safeguarding themselves within the boundaries of the law, while the state ramps up efforts to protect lives and restore peace.

The measures come in the wake of another deadly attack on April 14, when gunmen stormed Kimakpa village in the Miango district of Bassa Local Government Area, killing at least 50 people. The incident followed earlier massacres in Bokkos and Mangu LGAs, part of a broader pattern of recurring violence in the region.

“The tragic echoes of Dogo Na Hawa, Riyom, Barkin-Ladi, Mangu, and the Christmas Eve massacres in Bokkos remain vivid,” Mutfwang said. “The cycle continues, but it must not endure.”