The Abia State Government has announced the closure of Ngwa Road market and other markets within its environs for thorough cleaning.
This was contained in a “Government Special Announcement” issued on Saturday and signed by the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Honorable Cosmos Ndukwe.
Honorable Ndukwe stated:
“In order to ensure that trading is carried out in neat, healthy and conducive environment, His Excellency, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D has directed that Ngwa Road Market, Enyimba Stadium Market and other markets within the Ngwa Road environ be closed to trading public on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th August 2020.
“Accordingly the Market Management Comittees of affected markets are enjoined to mobilize traders to work closely with Abia State Envoronmetal Protection Agency (ASEPA) to realise government’s directive in this regard.
“Traders and the general public are further reminded that Security Agencies have been put on red alert and would be on ground to apprehend any defaulter and subsequently prosecute same.”
