Once again, the Enugu State Government has issued a firm call to residents, urging them to disregard the sit-at-home order imposed by the factional members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for today. The government emphasizes that citizens should carry on with their daily activities without any hindrance.
In a statement released by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government, the government has mandated the resumption of regular activities on Mondays. Furthermore, it has warned of potential sanctions against civil servants, schools, markets, and any other entities that choose to observe the illegal IPOB order.
Residents are encouraged to proceed with their usual routines, as the government takes a strong stance against the enforcement of the unauthorized IPOB directive.
He said: “Enugu State Government wishes to remind the good people and residents of the state that the ban on the illegal Monday sit-at-home order remains effective.
” civil servants, schools, markets, financial institutions, business premises, and others are hereby directed to resume normal activities on Monday.”
Onyia added that the state government had restated its resolve to apply sanctions against defaulters of its cancellation of the illegal order.
”Markets that fail to open to customers on Monday shall be shut down indefinitely and shops in the markets that close on Monday shall be sealed off and re-allocated to those eager to do business in the state.
”Government extends the same warning of sanctions against schools, financial institutions, shopping malls, department stores, business premises, and others that may defy its directive,” he said.
Onyia said the illegal sit-at-home order was totally at odds with the Igbo spirit of industry, hard work, enterprise, productivity, and creativity. ”Therefore, the public is urged to go about their daily activities, as security measures have been put in place to protect lives and property,” he said.
