Residents of the ancient town of Ile-Ife, have been warned to remain indoors for the Oro deity to observe the final funeral rite for the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ile-Ife, Osun state, observed that the palace town criers were going round the town announcing that residents, especially commercial drivers and motorcyclists should stay indoors between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
NAN reports that this will enable the Oro deity perform necessary rite for the departed monarch.
It was gathered that the Head of Oro Cult in Ife, the Awara of Iwara, Oba Layi Adereti, had ordered the curfew, warning that anyone who flouted the order, irrespective of age or gender would face its consequences.
However, residents were apprehensive of the stay-at-home order