Enugu metropolis is currently wearing a new look as beautiful and colorful decorations are displayed at various locations, premises of corporate organizations, and shopping malls, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

A NAN correspondent who went around the metropolis on Wednesday observed that Enugu has been lit up with various decorations, flowers, and Santa Claus effigies at some roundabouts, banks, hospitals, schools, and shopping malls, among others.

Some residents, who spoke with NAN about their impressions, said the new look is a reflection of the season when no one would want to be left out.

Mrs. Jacintha Nweke, a hairstylist at Agbani Road, Enugu, said she decorated her shop to remind her customers of the Christmas festivity.

A civil servant, Mr. Okwy Njoku, said that the Christmas season usually changes people’s moods as many tend to be happy, thereby affording them the opportunity to decorate their offices, houses, and shops.

“Christmas is a merrymaking season for Christians all over the world. In Enugu, it has also become a period when people look forward to attending events of different kinds,” Njoku said.

A resident of Enugu, Mrs. Chioma Ozo, said in spite of the prevailing economic situation in the country, her children needed to celebrate Christmas.

“We all are feeling the economic hardship in the country but in spite of it, l have to make my children happy by decorating my house, getting them gifts, and taking them out to wherever they want in order for them to happily celebrate Christmas,’’ she said.

Mrs. Vivian Jideofor, who deals in children’s wear at Ogbete Market, told NAN that customers were coming to patronize her as Enugu residents were already in the Christmas mood.

“The market is filled up with people as you can see for yourself, the decorations of many shops are really attracting people to come to buy different items for their children,’’ she said.