Why We Still No Dey Open Our Business For Mondays — South-East People

Despite better security for South-East after years of insecurity, some commercial cities still no dey open business on Mondays; shops remain locked, and even wey dem open, activity dey very scanty. Banks sef no dey operate for Monday. Places like Aba, Okigwe, Onitsha, Nnewi and other growing urban centres still dey slow on Mondays, with some reluctantly opening from 12 noon. But for capital cities, full commercial and social activities dey go on. Residents yarn say communities wey recent dey liberated from criminal elements dey slowly adapt to “new life,” while Owerri no full Monday sit-at-home don mostly end. But di Court of Appeal for Owerri still dey shut on Mondays because four years ago, driver of one Justice dey kidnapped, and dem never see am again. Source from court talk say di closure dey justifiable because life dey precious.

For Anambra, full business dey go on for Awka, but Onitsha and Nnewi still dey slow. SEV investigation show say many people just prefer to stay home on Mondays, no be fear, but as habit. Resident talk say people don get used to resting on Mondays even though security don improve. Others blame state government for no persuading banks and businesses to reopen like Enugu State do. Financial institutions for Onitsha and Nnewi dey use Monday as resting day, while roadside traders slowly dey return to work without wahala. Residents also warn say for communities like Okigwe and Ihube, caution dey still necessary because past attacks don make people careful, and nobody wan risk life or business for Monday.