Commercial and social activities in Enugu State came to a halt following a sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The two-day sit-at-home was announced as a means to hoist the Biafra flag and to demand the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently detained in a Department of State Services (DSS) facility.
A correspondent monitoring the situation in Enugu noted that while some residents ventured out, they faced a lack of transportation options. Confusion and fear permeated the atmosphere as the sit-at-home order effectively paralyzed commercial activities.
Security operatives were deployed at key roads and junctions throughout the city. Schools and offices remained closed, while markets and major streets were largely deserted. Only a handful of residents, along with a few tricycles and private vehicles, were observed on the roads.
Trader Obumneme Okolo, from Ogbette Main Market, expressed his frustration, stating that despite his efforts to open his shop, he found all shops and banks in the area closed. “Yesterday evening, I heard that Governor Peter Mbah claimed the two-day sit-at-home would not hold in Enugu. But when I came out this morning, there were no buses available to take me to my shop. I was fortunate to get a ride from a neighbor, but upon reaching the market, only a few traders were present, and we were too afraid to open our shops for fear of attacks,” he explained.