Economic activities resume in FCT after Independence anniversary

Commercial activities resumed on Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after the public holiday to mark the nation's 62nd Independence Anniversary.

Supreme Correspondent, who monitored the resumption, said the FCT came alive again after the long weekend which culminated in the anniversary celebration.

Supreme reports that major roads within the FCT witnessed more commuters and vehicular movements.

Mrs Elizabeth Ndubuisi, a trader, a food vendor, said her business slowed down within the period because most people stayed at home with their families.

"We thank God for the Independence celebration and we pray that Nigeria will become better.

"However, I have been cash trapped these few days because mine is a small scale business and I live by the day.

"I need to go out every day to support my husband who is a vulcaniser so that we can make ends meet.''

Supreme also reports that commercial drivers were seen in high spirit calling for passengers while a few others expressed joy that the holiday was over.

Supreme further reports that parents were seen taking their wards to school after the end of the holiday.

The Federal Secretariat which had always been a beehive of activities also came alive as usual as workers were seen at their duty posts.

Similarly, roads leading to the National Assembly were busy as lawmakers also resumed for legislative activities in preparation for the presentation of the 2023 budget by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

Nigeria had on Oct. 1, celebrated its Independence anniversary to mark 62 years of the end to British Colonial rule.