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Sit-at-home: Anambra govt orders 12 more markets to resume Mondays
The Anambra State government has directed traders in 12 additional markets to resume business on Mondays, warning that failure to comply may lead to temporary market closures.
The directive comes shortly after the one-week closure of Onitsha Main Market, which was shut down following traders’ repeated refusal to open on Mondays. The government said this practice was “disrupting economic activities” across the state.
Markets affected by the new order include Ochanja Central Market, Bridgehead Market, Ogbaru Main Market, Building Materials Market in Ogidi, Agba-Edo Auto Spare Parts Market in Nnewi, as well as the New Auto and Motorcycle Spare Parts Market in Nnewi.
Others are Fairly Used Motorcycle Spare Parts Market, Nnewi, New Auto Spare Parts Market, Nkpor, Nkpor Main Market, Old Mercedes Benz Spare Parts Dealers Market, Nkpor, Old Motor Spare Parts Market, Obosi, and Electrical Dealers International Market, Obosi.
The directive, issued through a circular titled ‘Abolishment of Monday Sit-at-Home’, and signed by Chief Evarist Uba, Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, requires market chairmen to ensure full compliance with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s order to restore economic activity.
Government monitoring teams will carry out random inspections, according to the circular.
“Shops that remain closed will be sealed, and owners may face legal action. Any market found in violation may be closed for one month,” the circular warned.
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