Residents in Enugu State on Thursday participated in a sit-at-home demonstration to protest bad governance and poverty across the country.
It was reported residents’ were avoiding the highways, paralysing social and commercial activity.
As at 10 am, all stores, petrol stations, malls and event venues were closed.
Major Enugu markets like Ogbete Main Market, New Market, Abakpa Market, and Emene Market all had their entry gates thrown open, yet none of the markets were occupied.
At ShopRite and SPAR Market, only security operatives were seen moving around.
Meanwhile, At Okpara Square, only fierce-looking soldiers and policemen were seen occupying the entrance and road leading into the square.
While the gate of Enugu State High Court was open, no worker was inside except two security men at the entrance gate. At the Federal High Court, the gate was under lock and key.
A resident, Chinasa Omeke, blamed the situation in Enugu as a result of threats by the security agencies.
“Our people are observing the protest through sit-at-home so that nobody will kill you. In Enugu State, the recent events have shown that Nigerian security agencies have levied war on Nigerian people who will come out to protest, which is their constitutional right,” he said.
Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, only a handful of vehicles were on the road.
