Normalcy Returns to Benin City after Days of ProtestsCommercial activities finally picked up in Benin on Tuesday after five days of protests in Benin, Edo.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that roadblocks at strategic areas of the city have been dismantled by security operatives.
Shop owners, who closed their businesses for fear of being attacked, were seen displaying their goods when a NAN correspondent moved around the city.
The secretariat of the Edo Government which had been under lock for days was also opened to workers on Tuesday.
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations that occupied the King Square at the popular Ring Road also withdrew from the nationwide protest
However, many banks are yet to open for business as customers were stranded at the entrances of some of the banks.
A trader at the King Square popularly known as Ring Road, Mrs Favour Osagiede, expressed delight over the improvement in economic activities in the area.
She said that the little savings she had was exhausted during the protest.
Osagiede said the opening of Oba market in the area, would help her make some money to cater for feeding and other needs at home.
She said in spite that the protest was peaceful, putting an end to it remained a better option to avoid the continued hardship.
Mr Gbenga Samuel, who deals in second hand clothing, appealed to the Federal Government to attend to the demands of the protesters.
NAN reports that the protest seeking an end to economic hardship, was very intensive in Benin, where youths barricaded major roads. (NAN)
