Mbah Commends Civil Servants, Traders, Residents For Shunning IPOB’s Sit-at-home

Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has commended civil servants, traders, transporters and other business operators who defied the Monday sit-at-home and went about their normal business activities yesterday.

Mbah had last week directed workers and traders in the state to ignore the sit-at-home being called out by the Finnish-based Simon Ekpa who claims to be a disciple of the detained leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and open their offices and shops.

Following Mbah’s directive, security was beefed up in parts of the state. The people did not however respond early in coming out as there was apprehension, but later some of them picked courage and went out for work and their businesses.

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The Governor who went around to monitor the level of compliance was quoted as saying that his directive recorded 70%
compliance and expressed hope of total compliance on subsequent Mondays.

Ministries and offices visited, according to reports, included the Ministry of Water Resources, the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry Capital Territory, the Ministry of Inter-Ministerial Affairs and Special Duties, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Lands, the Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Accountant-General, Office of the Head of Service, Office of the Surveyor-General, among others, where he was received by the civil servants and heads of MDAs.

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Mbah also visited some markets, including the Akwata section of Ogbete Market, and Mayor Market situate along Agbani Road, among others, where he was warmly received by happy traders and their leaders.

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