Businesses open in Anambra as residents defy sit-at-home order

<p>There were full commercial activities, yesterday, in Anambra State as residents defied the two-week sit-at-home order by the Finland-based factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Simon Ekpa.</p>, <p>Recall that Governor Charles Soludo had, a few days ago, held meetings with stakeholders, such as traders, commercial banks managers and others, over the illegal sit-at-home order.</p>, <p>In Awka, the state capital, traders, businesses and transporters, including banks, opened for commercial activities.</p>, <p>In Eke-Awka, Nkwo Amaenyi and Timber markets, traders and buyers came out en masse to transact their legitimate businesses.</p>, <p>Commuters were seen at various motor parks, especially at the popular transport terminals booking and boarding to travel. Commercial buses and tricycles also operated fully without any form of molestation.</p>, <p>It was the same situation elsewhere in the state. In Onitsha, Ekwulobia and Nnewi, among others, markets and banks were open for business, as people were seen moving about freely.</p>