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  Commercial and economic activities, including movements, were on Monday paralysed at major cities of Onitsha, Nnewi, Ekwulobia and some parts of Awka in Anambra State as a result of the sit-at-home. Although, Monday was declared a public holiday to mark the New Year celebration, as expected banks and some offices did not open for business. But motor parks, major markets, petrol stations and other public places, which had been bubbling with activities before today remained under lock and key, even the roads were deserted as most people stayed indoors. Our correspondent who visited the ever-busy Upper-Iweka in Onitsha observed that all the busy motor parks, which were hitherto filled with commuters travelling for the Yuletide were like a ghost town as they were empty with no activity and under lock and key. Even fun-seekers who would have used the opportunity of the Yuletide to visit places for picnics avoided public places while they remain indoors. The situation was the same at m...