Benin City was shutdown today as it’s residents observed the sit at home order as directed by the state government. Most shops and stores were under lock and key except for a few others selling food, drugs, water as well as other life dependent commodities.

A visit to the ever busy Kings square (Ring Road), New Benin, Forestry road, Akpakpava, Sapele road, Mission road, Sokponba road, Lagos street and Airport road e t.c showed that business activities were crippled as residents stayed back home.

It could be recalled that the Edo State Government (EDSG) yesterday declared that a sit at home order will take effect from today 27th March 2020 in a bit to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state.