Onitsha Main Market witnessed a major econ
omic revival on Monday as traders fully opened their shops and went about their normal business activities, signaling what many describe as the effective end of the long-standing sit-at-home practice in Anambra State.
From Market Road to the busy Emeka Ofor Plaza axis, commercial activity was in full swing. Traders, transport operators, and buyers were seen moving freely, with the market recording one of its busiest Mondays in recent times.
The development follows sustained assurances and security measures by the Anambra State Government under Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who has repeatedly called on residents to ignore sit-at-home directives and return to work. Traders say confidence is gradually returning as economic realities outweigh fear and uncertainty.
“This is the kind of Anambra we want — people working, markets open, money circulating,” a trader at Onitsha Main Market said. “Monday is now like any other day.”
Observers say the renewed activity marks a significant victory for the state government and the business community, both of whom have suffered heavy economic losses over the years due to enforced shutdowns.
With sit-at-home compliance rapidly declining in Anambra, many residents are urging other South-East states to study the approach taken by the Soludo administration as a possible model for restoring normal economic life across the region.
As of today, the message from Onitsha is clear: business is back, fear is fading, and Monday is working day again.
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