Sit-at-home costs Ebonyi, Anambra, others 144 days in six months - Punch Newspapers

Edward Nnachi, Ikenna Obianeri, Chidiebube Okeoma and Sunday NwakanmaResidents of Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, and Abia states have observed the sit-at-home for not less than 144 days from January till date, investigations byhave revealed. This was in spite of the directive by governors in the region that people should ignore the directive.

Meanwhile, findings by our correspondents indicated that the sit-at-home had been observed for at least 31 days in Ebonyi State, 48 days in Anambra State, 28 days in Imo State and 37 days in Abia State. In Ebonyi State, Governor Francis Nwifuru had denied reports that there was no sit-at-home in the state.

In Anambra State, it was revealed that apart from the weekly Monday sit-at-home, which the residents were forced to observe, the exercise declared by the Finland-based Ekpa recorded about 15 days, bringing the total number to 48 days in the state.

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