Economic activities are on standby as the long-awaited #EndBadGovernance protest started in several cities across the nation.
From Abuja to Abeokuta, Port Harcourt to Lagos, Owerri to Enugu and the entire South East banks, and businesses have been shut.
The roads are unusually deserted as protesters defy last-minute push by authorities to stop the demonstrations.
The usually bustling roads in the South East are empty and deserted as protesters take to the streets to express their grievances over poor living conditions.
Banks, markets, and business establishments are closed in Owerri as protesters have not yet arrived.#EndBadGovernanceProtest
Ekweanaedo reports that in Enugu, the roads are deserted as many people stayed away. Shops, Banks, petrol stations and other business activities are all grounded.
There is also heavy presence of security men comprising of police and Army at strategic locations in the state to forestall any violence.
The popular Ahmadu Bello Way located in the Central Business District of the Kaduna State capital is empty without the usual vehicular and human traffic.
Public transportation systems are operating at reduced capacity because most commuters are staying indoors apparently due to fear.
In the Sokoto metropolis, there is a heavy security presence. It is the same thing in Damaturu the Yobe State capital. Residents of the area have shunned the protest.
In Lagos State, a group of protesters are rallying against the demonstrations. They were in the Alausa area of the state but security operatives told them that the place is not designated for protest. At the Ikeja Underbridge, there is a procession. They are marching from Ikeja Underbridge, en route to Alausa despite orders against street protest.
At the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The protesters (numbering about 50) are gathered at the entrance of the facility.
Some of the demonstrators in Port Harcourt recite the old national anthem as their form of protest
Among the protesters are members of the “Enough Is Enough” group. One of the co-convener, Deji Adeyanju says security officials have been cooperative so far with them.
There is a sizeable deployment of security personnel at the stadium, comprising police, army, and others.
