Moved by the loss in opportunities following the enforcement of Monday sit-at-home in the South East Zone, detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has suggested the setting aside of every Monday as an Economic Empowerment Day (EED) in the region.
Kanu said the Economic Empowerment Day would be used for mass mobilisation of residents to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp and unprecedented decline in the economic, educational, and social needs of the people occasioned by the prolonged sit-at-home.
A statement by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, encouraged the people to embark on massive deployment of their resources for the empowerment of the educationally- disadvantaged and poverty- ridden population of the people through education, employment, health services, sense of identity and community to grow the economy of the region
He said: “There is an urgent need to reclaim our lost glory by embarking on empowering our people with the resources they need to live beyond mere subsistence. Our people are known globally for hard work, resilience, and great achievements.
“The implication of this EED is to devote significant time to adhere to our routine calendar schedule template strictly and uninterruptedly with a view to making up for the humongous time lost to the activities of misguided enforcers of unsanctioned Monday sit at home order.
“Therefore, enough is enough. It is time you consolidate efforts to rebuild our once envied Eastern region, peaceful, accommodating, resilient people, illustrious, and great, and reclaim your glory among nations.”