On Thursday, August 1, the residents of Enugu State observed the nationwide anti-hardship and misgovernance protest through sit-at-home.
The PUNCH correspondent who went around the state capital reports that economic and social activities were paralysed as residents deserted roads.
Shops, petrol stations, malls, and event centres were completely shut down as of 10 am when our correspondent moved around the state capital.
Although entrance gates of major markets in Enugu such as Ogbete Main Market, New Market, Abakpa Market, and Emene Market were thrown open, there was nobody in those markets.
At ShopRite and SPAR Market, only security operatives were seen moving around.
At Okpara Square, only fierce-looking soldiers and policemen were seen occupying the entrance and road leading into the square.
While the gate of Enugu State High Court was open, no worker was inside except two security men at the entrance gate. At the Federal High Court, the gate was under lock and key.
Speaking to The PUNCH correspondent, a resident, Chinasa Omeke, blamed the situation in Enugu as a result of threats by the security agencies.
“Our people are observing the protest through sit-at-home so that nobody will kill you. In Enugu State, the recent events have shown that Nigerian security agencies have levied war on Nigerian people who will come out to protest, which is their constitutional right,” he said.
Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, only a handful of vehicles were on the road.
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