IPOB: Commercial Activities Resume In Imo

After weeks of compliance to the sit-at-home order by the IPOB, commercial activities have resumed in major parts of Owerri, the capital of Imo State.

Recall that the IPOB, on July 30, ordered a sit-at-home in the south-east every Monday until Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, is released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).

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However, on August 14, the group announced a suspension of the order pending when it’s leader Nnamdi Kanu would be released from detention.

Despite the suspension, business activities remained shut every Monday for about five weeks out of fear of the unknown.

However, the Monday, institutions in the major parts of Owerri including banks, shops, schools and markets were opened for business — compared to previous Mondays where business areas and major roads were deserted.

While speaking to Newsmen, Ifunanya Nwosu, a trader at Wetheral road in Owerri, expressed joy over the return of commercial activities.

She said while the sit-at-home order lasted, her business was impacted negatively.

“You know life is more important than anything. We have to stay indoors out of fear because nobody knows what could happen as we trade in this place,” Nwosu said.

“I commend IPOB for cancelling this sit-at-home order because it was seriously affecting my business, these fruits I sell is where I get what I feed my family with on daily basis.”

Izuchukwu Nwaiwu, a commercial vehicle operator, called on the federal government to dialogue with IPOB to prevent further outbreaks of violence in the region.

“It is high time the federal government to engage the separatist group in a dialogue and also release its leader who is currently in detention to prevent further spread of violence and killings in the entire south-east region,” Nwaiwu said.

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