Market Activities have resumed in Onitsha Main Market, after a one week closure sanction imposed on the market by the state Govenror Chukwuma Soludo for non compliance with End Sit At Home Directive.
A visit to the market signals apprecialble compliance by market operators as most shops open earlier before 7 am,
Johnson Street records massive market operators turn out, same as vain road for electronic market shop owners open for businesses to transact.
Especially the popular Sir Emeka Offor Shopping Plaza was opened as traders and customers are seen transacting.
Anambra State Government earleir announced the reopening of the Onitsha Main Market on Monday for full economic and commercial activities, assuring traders and residents of adequate security.
Recall that Governor Chukwuma Soludo ordered the closure of the market for one week following the failure of traders to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.
The governor gave the directive on Monday during an on-the-spot assessment of the market, accompanied by top government officials and security personnel.
Soludo had warned that the closure could be extended if traders failed to comply, adding that security agencies were deployed to seal the market to enforce the order.
The outcome disclosed that the traders have aligned their thoughts with the state government, to achieve a full week cycle trading activities in Anambra State.
