Biafra: Enugu Residents Shun IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order

Residents of Enugu metropolis on Thursday went about their normal activities and disregarded the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The outlawed group had on May 28, in a statement, directed the residents to observe a sit-at-home order in memory of those who lost their lives in the Nigeria-Biafra war from 1967 to 1970.

Our  correspondent, who monitored the situation in Enugu metropolis, observed that there was no sign of compliance as the roads were busy with vehicular traffic and many people were going about their activities.

At Agbani Road axis, there was heavy traffic as many people including school children and workers were boarding commercial buses to their different destinations.

Public and private schools in the metropolis were opened for normal academic activities for the day.

Kenyatta, Garki and Akwata markets in the metropolis as well as banks were opened for business, while traders were busy displaying their goods as usual.