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 Traders, transporters, commuters, and residents in Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu States are expressing cautious optimism as commercial and social activities on Mondays show signs of revival following the formal cancellation of the sit-at-home order. A recent survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across the three states revealed a noticeable increase in business operations compared to previous Mondays under the restriction. Markets, transport hubs, and shops that once remained shuttered are now seeing gradual patronage, though activity levels remain below pre-2021 figures when the order was not in force. The sit-at-home directive, originally enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) starting in 2021 to protest the detention of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, had paralyzed economic life every Monday across much of the South-East. It led to massive losses—estimated in trillions of naira regionally—with Anambra alone reportedly forfeiting billions weekly in trade, taxes, and ...