There was strict compliance with Federal government nationwide curfew
in Awka and environs last night.
According to our correspondent Paul Ezeoke who monitored the level of
compliance, as early as half past seven o’clock in the night, people
were seen hurrying home from their different destinations.
At UNIZIK Temporary Site Awka, bread and fruit sellers who normally
stay beyond nine o’clock vacated the area before quarter to eight
while few Keke and shuttle drivers who were still around started
heading home.
The story was the same at Arromma Junction, Nkwo Amaenyi, Six-Thirty
Market, Eke Awka and Kwata junction.
At Arromma Junction, Few people who were trying to beat time were seen
negotiating with few Keke drivers for a drop at the cost of between
seven hundred and one thousand naira.
At Emma Nnaemeka, Ichide and Majua Streets, pharmacy stores, bars and
restaurants closed before quarter to eight o’clock.
Some Police vehicles were seen patrolling Zik and Arthur Eze Avenues,
obviously to enforce the curfew as earlier notified by the state
Police Command.
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