The Ebonyi state government has frightened the people of Ebonyi to shut the Margaret Umahi International Market, Abakaliki, in response to the traders non-compliance to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautionary measures.
This update was contained in a statement signed and issued on Saturday in Abakaliki by Mr Uchenna Orjii, who is the state's Commissioner for Information and Orientation.
Mr. Uchenna said that the governor was discouraged with findings during recent visits to the market.
Mr. Uchenna said that the Governor had noticed that over 85 per cent of traders and buyers did not adhere to the layed down principles like the use face masks, hand sanitisers or washed their hands in running water. in her words he said “Government will have no option than to shut the market for any form of a business transaction if violations of the COVID-19 protocols continue,”
Mr. Uchenna said the governor also observed with dismay that traders were chased from the market at an unauthorised period while market leaders collected money from them.
“All forms of illegal levies collections must cease and ‘marketers’ are free to conduct their daily activities anytime any day.
Government has equally observed that business activities have re-commenced at the old Abakapa Market and we hereby remind everyone that the old market was designated as a residential area.
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