Abakaliki Shutdown As Residents Obey IPOB-Sit-At-Home Order

Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, was shut down on Monday as
residents heeded the call for a sit-at-home protest by the
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The group had called for the exercise to protest the arrest and
detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government.

Schools, Shops, banks, and other businesses in the city remained
under lock at the time of filing this report.

However, our correspondent, who visited major streets and roads
in the city observed some cars, commercial tricycles and
motorcycles were operating.

Banks remained shut but their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
were functional and dispensing cash to customers.

A few banks had their gates opened did not have customers to
attend to.

A bank staff told our correspondent they were instructed to
report for work but not to open for business till they were told to
do so.

Some security agents were seen in their vans on patrol of major
streets while residents were seen in clusters discussing the
situation.

Students writing the National Examination Council (NECO) exams
were seen going to school in the morning.

Workers of some businesses, who reported to work, found their
offices under lock and key.

Parks of major transport companies also did not load as at the
time of this report.

Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, was shut down on Monday as
residents heeded the call for a sit-at-home protest by the
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

The group had called for the exercise to protest the arrest and
detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Federal Government.

Schools, Shops, banks, and other businesses in the city remained
under lock at the time of filing this report.

However, our correspondent, who visited major streets and roads
in the city observed some cars, commercial tricycles and
motorcycles were operating.

Banks remained shut but their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
were functional and dispensing cash to customers.

A few banks had their gates opened did not have customers to
attend to.

A bank staff told our correspondent they were instructed to
report for work but not to open for business till they were told to
do so.

Some security agents were seen in their vans on patrol of major
streets while residents were seen in clusters discussing the
situation.

Students writing the National Examination Council (NECO) exams
were seen going to school in the morning.

Workers of some businesses, who reported to work, found their
offices under lock and key.

Parks of major transport companies also did not load as at the
time of this report.