News: Abuja Residents Frustrated on First Day of 14Days Lock Down

The first day into the 14 days total lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, some residents are already counting their frustrations.

Some of them had resorted to playing some indoor games such as ludo.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday ordered a total lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State as a proactive measure to contain the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus in Nigeria.

In compliance to the directive, the residents of Abuja who had appeared in a last-minute shopping on Monday stocked their houses with food items stayed back at home yesterday.

A drive around the metropolis by our correspondent revealed a total compliance to the order by the residents.

Some areas such as Banex plaza in Wuse 11 and Berger Junction, Jabi considered as the busiest places were empty.

The same situation also applied to Area 1 and Area 3 junctions in Garki part of the town.

Similarly, major intracity highways like Nnamdi Azikwe and Ahmadu Bello Way in Wuse were empty except for a few vehicles on essential duty.

Markets, shops and departmental shops were all on lockdown.