Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the closure of Nkwo Nnewi Spare Parts Market for one week following alleged non-compliance with the state government’s directive mandating markets to operate on Mondays.
The decision was conveyed in a press statement issued by the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor.
According to the statement, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, enforced the closure on behalf of the governor.
The action comes barely three weeks after the governor shut down Onitsha Main Market over similar failure to open for business on Mondays.
He stated that: “I hereby inform the general public that New Auto Spare Parts Asocciation (NASPA) Market, Nkwo Nnewi, is closed for business.
“The closure of the market followed low compliance with Mr Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s order to end Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State.
“The order to close the market was handed down on behalf of the governor by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, in company of the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AVM Ben Chiobi (Rtd) and Nnewi Mayor, Hon. Echezona Anazodo.
“Consequently, the market, whose date of closure is effective from midnight today, Monday, 23rd February, 2026, will reopen next Monday, 2nd March, 2026.”
The state government advised traders and customers to stay away from the market until the reopening date to avoid possible confrontation with law enforcement agencies.
It further warned that the market risks additional sanctions, including an extended shutdown, if compliance with the directive remains unsatisfactory when trading resumes next week.
