Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has instructed traders in 12 additional markets to open on Mondays, warning them that non-compliance could result in temporary closures.
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\n\u200eThe fresh directive is coming shortly after the one-week shutdown of Onitsha Main Market, which followed traders\u2019 repeated refusal to open on Mondays, a practice the government said was \u201cdisrupting economic activities\u201d in the state.
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\n\u200eSoutheastposts reports that the markets included in the new directive are: Ochanja Central Market, Bridgehead Market, Ogbaru Main Market, Building Materials Market in Ogidi, Agba-Edo Auto Spare Parts Market in Nnewi, New Auto and Motorcycle Spare Parts Market, Nnewi.
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\n\u200eOthers 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.
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\n\u200eSoutheastposts reports that the directive, issued through a circular titled \u2018Abolishment of Monday Sit-at-Home\u2019, was signed by Chief Evarist Uba, Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, and requires market chairmen to ensure full compliance with Governor Chukwuma Soludo\u2019s order to restore economic activity.
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\n\u200eAccording to the circular, government monitoring teams will carry out random inspections.
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