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The much-publicized nationwide hunger protest in Nigeria organized by some aggrieved Nigerians kicked-off today, August1. The protest billed to last for 10 days is expected to place across the country.

However, ISUIKWUATO VOICE correspondent who is monitoring the development reports that the protest recorded pockets of compliance in the States.

In Anambra State the protest recorded non-compliance as markets and other businesses in the State opened for business.

The is even as the Anambra markets’ leaderships have assured that none of the markets would be shut down during the #EndBadGovernance# nationwide protest.

According to BusinessDay, there is normalcy in Onitsha and Nnewi, the two commercial centres of Anambra State as at the time of this report. In both Onitsha, Nnewi and other environs, filling stations, banks, motor transporters and other opened for business.

Recall that the Chairman of Onitsha Main Market, Chief Innocent Ezeoha, has said the Igbos are not part of the protest. The Chairman had stated that to douse the tension generated by the news of the protest, particularly on the traders and customers,

Speaking on the opening of businesses in the markets, he said, “You can see that the shops are open for business. Traders and customers going about peacefully.

“There is normalcy here. We are not part of the protest. We are already suffering the hardship and staying at home doing nothing. Pouring out on the streets to protest will not be the best option.

“We want government at all levels to do the needful. They should also help traders by ensuring conducive environment for business to thrive in the country.”

A trader at the Nkwo Nnewi Market, Ugochukwu Okafor said that protests have never solved social problems of the country.

“We, Igbos don’t want to be part of the protest because other tribes will say we engineered it at the end. We are learning from history.

“Go inside the market and see things for yourself. Most traders are in their shops transacting business. And customers are coming and going peacefully,” Okafor said.

At most of the filling stations visited, the fuel pump attendants were busy dispensing the product to prospective customers.

However, security personnels were sited at different locations in the State, monitoring every development.

 

source: BusinessDay

 

 

 

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