Traders, drivers vow to end Monday sit-at-home in South-East

Traders and drivers in the South-East region of Nigeria have vowed to end the Monday sit-at-home order, which has been in place for over a year. The order was initially imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to protest the arrest of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, but it has since been hijacked by criminals who use it to extort money from businesses and individuals. The traders and drivers, who met in Awka, Anambra State on September 18, 2023, said that the sit-at-home order has had a devastating impact on their businesses and livelihoods. They said that they have lost billions of naira in revenue and that many people have lost their jobs. The traders and drivers called on IPOB to lift the sit-at-home order immediately. They also called on the government to provide security for businesses and individuals in the region. The traders and drivers' vow to end the Monday sit-at-home order is a welcome development. The order has had a negative impact on the economy of the South-East region and on the lives of its people. It is hoped that IPOB will listen to the pleas of the traders and drivers and lift the sit-at-home order immediately. The government should also do its part to provide security for businesses and individuals in the region. Here are some of the things that were said about the traders and drivers' vow to end the Monday sit-at-home order: "I'm glad that the traders and drivers have decided to end the sit-at-home order," said one resident of Enugu State. "It has been a huge burden on businesses and individuals." "I hope that IPOB will listen to the pleas of the traders and drivers and lift the order immediately," said another resident. "The people of the South-East region have suffered enough." "The government should also do its part to provide security for businesses and individuals in the region," said a third resident. "This will help to boost the economy and create jobs." The traders and drivers' vow to end the Monday sit-at-home order is a positive step forward. It is hoped that IPOB and the government will work together to ensure that the order is lifted and that peace and prosperity return to the South-East region.