Students in Bawku and its surrounding communities are expected to be evacuated by the government, following the escalation of the chieftaincy conflict, which has led to violent attacks.
The government has announced that efforts are underway to secure students in various institutions across the region, including Nalerigu, and ensure their safe evacuation.
This follows an earlier curfew imposed by the Minister of the Interior, , which took immediate effect in the aforementioned areas on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
In a statement dated Sunday, July 27, 2025, and signed by the Minister of State for Government Communications, , the government stated that the curfew would facilitate the evacuation process by creating a calm environment free from tension. "Further to the statement issued by The Ministry of the Interior announcing the imposition of a curfew in Bawku, Nalerugu and its environs, from 2pm to 6am effective today, Sunday, July 27, 2025, until further notice, government wants to stress that in addition to helping to enforce peace, the curfew is intended to create an environment conducive to the evacuation of all students in various educational institutions in affected areas, some of whom have been unfortunately targeted in the conflict," the statement read.
