Gov. Obiano Shuts Nnewi Spare Parts Market

 

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Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has ordered that the Agbaedo Nnewi New Motor Spare Parts Market be closed for one week.

The commissioner for trade and commerce, Mr. Uchenna Okafor, made this known in a statement to Journalists.

The release stated that Obiano ordered the market’s closure for one week, following the disregard for traders and customers’ COVID-19 safety protocol.

Obiano also requested that the market officials appear before the health commissioner, Dr. Vincent Okpala, for retraining and recertification within the closure period.

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The statement reads: “Following the non-compliance to the COVID-19 safety protocols by the Agbaedo new motor spare parts market, Nnewi, His Excellency the executive governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has ordered for the closure of the market.”

Anambra State has recently been posting high COVID-19 positive cases. As a result of this, the governor imposed a nine-hour curfew on the state, which begins on Monday.