The Anambra State Government has urged transport operators across the state to fully resume services on Mondays as part of efforts to finally end the lingering sit-at-home practice.
The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, made the appeal during a one-day training and retraining program for commercial drivers and riders in the state. He stressed that the active participation of transporters is critical to restoring normal economic activities every Monday.
The capacity-building program, organized by the Ministry of Transport in collaboration with Rotary International District 9142, was designed to equip drivers and riders with the skills and knowledge required to operate effectively within Anambra’s transport sector.
Mefor highlighted the central role of transporters in revitalizing the state’s economy, particularly at the start of the week.
According to him, while traders, civil servants, banks, and schools have resumed full Monday activities in compliance with government directives, transportation challenges continue to hinder smooth operations.
He noted that traders have expressed concerns over inadequate transport services, which affect both their businesses and customers.
“The transport sector is vital in reclaiming our Mondays,” Mefor said, adding that the state’s Main Market is now fully operational on Mondays, leaving transporters as the only major group yet to align completely with the government’s push to end the sit-at-home culture.
