Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the immediate closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week, citing the persistent observance of the Sit-At-Home order by traders.
Addressing the traders in a video obtained by DAILY GAZETTE, Governor Soludo warned:
“If you are not prepared to open your shops from Monday to Saturday, leave Anambra State, go elsewhere.”
The governor emphasized that the market would reopen next Monday and made it clear that failure to comply with the reopening schedule would result in another shutdown.
The action comes as part of the state government’s efforts to enforce normal economic activities and ensure that residents can engage in trade without disruption.
Market leaders and traders are now under pressure to comply with the governor’s directive to avoid further disruptions to business in the commercial hub of Onitsha.
Watch the video below:
