Sit-at-home: Kanu declares Mondays economic empowerment day in South-East

<p>Kanu reiterated that sit-at-home has been abolished in the South-East.</p>, <span>Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Twitter/@BiafraStar</span>, <h2>The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has ordered his followers to dedicate every Monday to economic empowerment in the South-East region of the country.</h2>, <p>The new directive, aimed at mobilising resources towards reversing the region’s fast-declining economy, followed the recent cancellation of all forms of sit-at-home in the region.</p>, <p>This is contained in a statement by Comrade Emma Powerful, the IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, on Saturday, August 5, 2023.</p>, <p>Powerful explained that the new initiative christened ‘Economic Empowerment Day (EED), would focus on revitalising the educational and socio-economic conditions, which have been negatively impacted during the controversial sit-at-home era.</p>, <p>“The Economic Empowerment Day is a day for mass mobilization of Biafrans to devote their resources and means towards reversing the sharp decline in our economic, educational, and social needs.</p>, <p>“During this exercise, Biafrans are encouraged to embark on a massive deployment of their resources for the empowerment of the educationally disadvantaged and poverty-ridden population of our people,” he said.</p>, <p>Powerful further noted that the EED initiative would engender growth through education, employment, health services, and fostering a sense of identity for the people of the Sout-East.</p>, <p>He said it has become urgent to empower Ndigbo to live beyond subsistence, recognising their global reputation for hard work, resilience, and achievement.</p>, <p>“Through the Economic Empowerment Day, our people and indeed, the Eastern region can begin to thrive and grow.</p>, <p>“It is time to rebuild our once-envied Eastern region – peaceful, accommodating, resilient, illustrious, and great – and reclaim our glory among nations,” Powerful added.</p>