Enugu seals two banks, 107 shops for ‘obeying sit-at-home order’
The Enugu government has sealed two banks and 107 shops for allegedly observing “illegal sit-at-home order” in markets across the state.
According to NAN, the exercise was carried out by officials of the state government and Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) on Monday.
Chidiebere Onyia, the secretary to the state government (SSG), said the closure of the facilities was in line with the directives of Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu.
Onyia said the governor intends to “fight those that think they can intimidate us” and halt the economic setbacks of the sit-at-home order.
He added that 85 percent of traders showed up in the markets visited by the task force.
“It is not a punitive but ownership culture, where all of us come together to fight the menace of illegal sit-at-home in the state,” the SSG said.
“We are taking it up not because Mbah is in the business of stopping economic growth but to fight those that think they can intimidate us.”
“We have been to ShopRite, Celebrity – a shopping mall – SPAR and others, we saw shops that were not open, and we sealed them.
“That is why ECTDA is here, and the owners should go through a process to get them reopened.”
On his part, Gideon Onyia, the head of ECTDA, said 78 shops were sealed at the Ogbete market.
He added that two new generation banks, five shops at SPAR and 24 shops at the Old Artisan market were also sealed.
“So if you failed to obey our rules and directives, we can revoke them or withdraw your approvals and give them to people eager to do business in the state,” he said.
“Those whose shops are sealed, we will tell them the penalty, but the governor was magnanimous for saying that the exercise was not punitive.”
Sit-at-home order was introduced by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to protest the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, its leader.
Although the separatist group suspended the sit-at-home in September 2021, there have been reports of forceful and violent enforcement of the order by suspected thugs in the region.
Enugu Govt Seals Shops Observing IPOB Sit-At-Home Order
The Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, noted that the operation was aimed at demonstrating seriousness on the part of the government.
By Nkiruka Ajogwu Updated July 24, 2023
The Enugu State Government on Monday sealed shops in major markets across the state that refused to do business in observance of the sit-at-home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
This comes after last week’s warning by Governor Peter Mbah that businesses in the state should open for business or risk being sealed.
According to the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, who led the team from the Enugu State Capital Territory Development Authority, the operation was aimed at demonstrating seriousness on the part of the government.
He added that it was to support those that showed their willingness to comply with the government directives.
Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion In Yaba, Ojuelegba, Mushin
Alternative routes for motorists have been provided for affected motorists.
By Oluwatobi Aworinde Updated July 24, 2023
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion on locations the state with ongoing construction of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, Red Line between Oyingbo and Agbado.
The diversion, which commences on Wednesday, July 26, is scheduled to last 10 weeks in Murtala Muhammed Way, Yaba; Apapa Road, Oyingbo; and Ojuelegba Road for a duration of 10 weeks, while that of Kayode and Ogunmokun Streets in the Mushin area is expected to go on for 22 weeks.
Alternative routes for motorists have been provided for affected motorists.
See the full statement below:
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PRESS RELEASE LASG ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS FOR LRMT RED LINE PROJECT; OYINGBO -AGBADO
In line with the ongoing construction of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit, Red Line (Oyingbo to Agbado), the Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion at the following locations commencing from Wednesday, 26th July, 2023.
Muritala Mohammed Way, Yaba, Apapa Road, Oyingbo and Ojuelegba Road for a duration of 10 Weeks; Kayode and Ogunmokun Streets, in Mushin area for a duration of 22 weeks
The following alternative routes will be available for Motorists during the construction period; Motorists on Muritala Mohammed Way will be diverted from Abeokuta Street into Borno Way to link Coasts Street and access Muritala Mohammed Way or alternately use Cemetery Street to continue their journeys. OR Motorists may also use Ojuelegba/Tejuosho slip road from Muritala Mohammed Way to continue their journeys.
Motorists on Kayode Street moving towards Mushin will be diverted via Jibowu to Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to link Ogunmokun Street; Motorists on Ogunmokun Street will be diverted to Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, via Ilupeju Bypass to link Ikorodu Road.
ADVISORY Motorists are implored to be patient as the lane closure is part of the traffic management plans for the construction of Mushin Overpass Phase 1 project.
E-signed;
Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation.
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