Enugu State Gv't Orders Monday Resumption, Threatens Sanctions Against Defiant Civil Servants, Schools, and Markets Observing Illegal Sit-at-Home Order

The Enugu State government has issued a stern directive to all civil servants, schools, markets, and businesses to resume normal activities on Mondays, reiterating the ban on the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. Any individual or establishment found in violation of this directive will face severe sanctions. The government emphasizes its commitment to uphold the cancellation of the sit-at-home order, stating that markets failing to open on Mondays will be shut down indefinitely, and shops that close on the specified day will be re-allocated to new owners. Schools, financial institutions, shopping malls, department stores, and other business premises that defy the directive will also face consequences. The government asserts that this illegal order goes against the Igbo spirit of industry, hard work, enterprise, productivity, and creativity. The public is urged to go about their regular activities with confidence, as adequate security measures have been put in place to safeguard lives and property.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Enugu Government directs resumption of normal activities on Monday, vows to sanction civil servants, schools, markets, and others that observe illegal Monday sit-at-home order

The Enugu State government wishes to  remind the good people and residents of the state that the ban on the illegal Monday sit-at-home order  remains effective. 

In view of this, civil servants, schools, markets, financial institutions, business premises, and others, are hereby directed to resume normal activities on Monday.

Government restates its resolve to apply sanctions against defaulters of its cancellation of the illegal Monday sit-at-home order in the state.

Markets that fail to open to customers on Monday shall be shut down indefinitely. Shops in the markets that close on Monday shall be sealed and re-allocated to those eager to do business in the state. Government extends the same warning of sanctions against schools, financial institutions, shopping malls, department stores, business premises, and others that may defy its directive. 

 

Government reiterates that the illegal sit-at-home order is totally at odds with the Igbo spirit of industry, hardwork, enterprise, productivity, and creativity. 

The general public is urged to go about their normal daily activities as adequate security measures have been put in place to protect lives and property.

Signed.

Professor Chidiebere Onyia

Secretary to the State Government 

Saturday, July 22, 2023