There were low vehicular movements along the major roads in the state capital, Abakaliki.
Mr Ugwu said the exportation of the commodity had affected the availability of the produce in the country.
The vendors lamented their inability to buy the quantities of food needed for their businesses.
“So, we must say no to sit-at-home because what it means is that we are destroying our employment, our economy, and our GDP.”
Prices of foodstuffs, particularly tomatoes, palm oil and garri, have continued to increase in Enugu’s major markets.
“Transporters have refused to collect the old notes of N500 and N1,000.”
Investigation showed that many residents still possessing the old naira notes find it challenging to spend them.
A market survey in some major markets in Enugu metropolis showed that the prices of the commodities have recorded over 70 per cent increment.
A 50-kilogramme bag of local rice is sold between N27,500 and N28,000 depending on the brand.
Many farmers have abandoned their farms and were no longer planting the seed because of fear of herdsmen’ attack and kidnappers.
