Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has suggested that the Monday sit-at-home order previously observed across parts of the South-East is gradually losing its grip, citing heavy traffic in Onitsha as evidence of a return to normal activities.
Soludo made the remark on Monday while speaking at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026.
According to the governor, he arrived late at the event after encountering an unusually heavy traffic situation in Onitsha, describing it as a sign that the region was moving beyond the disruption associated with the sit-at-home directive.
“I’m sorry I came in about 15 minutes late because I was stuck in traffic at Onitsha. Today is a Monday, and to have traffic at Onitsha on a Monday, the Monday sit-at-home is over,” Soludo said.
The governor’s comments come amid renewed efforts by the Anambra State Government to restore economic activities and improve security across the state.
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For several years, businesses, schools, banks and transport operators across parts of the South-East have been affected by the weekly sit-at-home order, which has significantly disrupted commercial activities and daily life in the region.
Authorities in Anambra and other South-Eastern states have repeatedly urged residents to ignore the directive and resume normal activities, insisting that improved security measures are helping to restore public confidence.
Soludo has consistently maintained that economic development remains one of the administration’s top priorities, arguing that sustained commercial activity is essential to unlocking the region’s economic potential.