The Cross River State Government has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area by another one week as part of efforts to sustain peace and resolve the lingering boundary dispute between the two communities.
The extension, which takes effect from 6:00pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to 6:00am on Monday, June 29, 2026, is to allow the Surveyor General of the State and his technical team complete the ongoing boundary demarcation exercise.
In a communique issued by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, the government said the decision was necessary to prevent a breakdown of law and order while the technical process aimed at resolving the dispute is concluded.
According to the communique, the involvement of the Surveyor General and technical experts marks a major step in the government’s attempt to address the root cause of the crisis through a proper boundary determination.
“The latest extension is to enable the Surveyor General of the State and his Technical team to complete work on the boundary demarcation of the disputed land, while also sustaining peace and preventing a further breakdown of law and order,” the communique read.
The government has directed security agencies to strictly enforce the curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am daily, warning that defaulters would be arrested and prosecuted.
Reports has it that the residents of the affected communities were also urged to cooperate with security personnel and report suspicious activities capable of threatening the existing calm.
The communique further called on the Executive Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, traditional rulers, and stakeholders from both Ugep and Idomi to support peace advocacy efforts and encourage residents to remain calm throughout the demarcation exercise.
The government specifically urged the Obol Lopon of Ugep and the Obol Lopon of Idomi, alongside other community leaders, to continue working with security agencies in maintaining peace.
The prolonged dispute has continued to attract government attention, with the latest intervention focused on achieving a lasting solution through technical assessment rather than temporary measures.
The Commissioner said the state government remains committed to resolving the matter fairly and peacefully, stressing that the interest of residents and the development of the state remain its priority.