* Banks, shops, schools shutdown
* Workers defile govt order, stay at home
By Kenneth Onuoha
365Daily – Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, was totally shut down on Monday, August 9, 2021, as residents obeyed 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.
365Daily’s investigation revealed that schools, shops, banks and other businesses in the city remained under lock and key at the time of filling this report.
Our correspondent, who visited major streets and roads in the city, observed some cars, commercial tricycles and motorcycles were going about their normal business.
Banks remained shut but their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) were functional and dispensing cash to customers.
A few banks had their gates open did not have customers to attend to.
A bank staff told 365Daily 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 Examinations Council (NECO) examinations 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.