Residents of Kaduna metropolis now throng Automated Teller Machines (ATM) for transaction amid enforcement of total lockdown declared by the Kaduna State in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Checks around the metropolis at the weekend also showed some level of compliance with the stay-at-home order.
Some ATMs were, however, not dispensing cash due to network failure.
At Unguwan Boro, many residents were seen hanging around ATMs that were not dispensing cash.
A similar situation was noticed around Sabon Tasha, leaving long queues of customers waiting in anticipation.
Some bank customers, who spoke on the development, expressed disappointment with the banks for failing in their hours of need.
“Many people were not prepared for a total lockdown,” said a man who identified himself as Simon.
He lamented further: “We came here to withdraw the little amount in our accounts; it is either there is no cash in the ATM or there is a network failure.”
Also, Hauwa Ibrahim said she had no cash at hand and had been on queue for four hours but yet to make withdrawals due to a slow network.
Meanwhile, security personnel have taken over strategic location sending residents home and forcing traders to close their shops.
The security personnel comprised the Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, and Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency, and Civilian Joint Task Force.
Motorists at the weekend were also being stopped and turned back while a few were allowed through depending on the reasons provided.
