The bustling Onitsha Main Market, one of Nigeria's largest commercial centres, reopened its gates after a week-long closure ordered by Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo.

The shutdown was a response to traders' continued defiance of Monday "sit-at-home" directives, linked to regional security concerns and IPOB tensions, which resulted in significant weekly revenue loss for the state.

Governor Soludo warned of harsher measures if markets remained closed on Mondays, but today’s reopening signals a return to normalcy, backed by the state's security guarantees.

In exclusive footage captured this morning, vendors and shoppers are gradually resuming their routines—stalls opening, goods being carried through busy walkways, and signs of activity in market sections that are often teeming with life.

Nonetheless, some areas remain quieter, reflecting lingering hesitation stemming from fear or uncertainty.