“Anyone who refuses to open shop on Monday will pay ₦20m fine” – Soludo warns traders

Anambra state Governor Charles Soludo has warned traders against complying with the Monday sit-at-home order, stating that any shop sealed by the government for refusing to open would attract a heavy fine.

According to him, traders who fail to open their shops on Mondays risk having their businesses sealed, while anyone who attempts to unlawfully unseal such shops would face an additional penalty.

Speaking on the enforcement, Soludo said:

“Any trader who refuses to open their shop on Monday and it gets sealed will pay ₦20 million. If you unseal it yourself, you will pay another ₦20 million.”

Soludo maintained that the state government is determined to end the sit-at-home practice, insisting that residents must go about their lawful businesses without fear or intimidation.

The Monday sit-at-home was initiated by Indigenous People of Biafra leaders as an act of peaceful civil protest, described as a symbolic show of solidarity with its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

The development has continued to spark conversations online as residents and traders react to the government’s tough stance on Monday sit-at-home enforcement.

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