The Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has reviewed restrictions on motorbike riding within Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 6:00am-6:00pm effective Monday, August 24, 2026.
Accordingly, men and women are now permitted to ride motorbikes between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.
Meanwhile, the curfew hours remain the same from 10:00 pm- 5:00 am and there is a total ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipality and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
Government calls on the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.
Signed
MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK (MP)
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR
Issued this day, the 24th of August, 2026
