The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has announced the
closure of Eke
Awka Central market from Monday, June 22, 2020.
The government also imposed a curfew on Awka South Local
Government Area where the market is situated from 8 pm to 6 am daily.
The Secretary
to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, made this known in a public
service announcement on Thursday.
He said the market closure was because of the disobedience of COVID-19 protocol
by traders and customers.
“This is to inform the
public that effective Monday, 15th June, 2020, Eke Awka Market, in Awka South
Local Government will be shut down.
“This is as a result of non-compliance by the market traders
and customers with COVID-19 protocols including wearing of protective face
masks, provision of running water and soap for washing of hands and keeping of
physical distancing.
“These actions by the government are as a result of increased
cases of COVID-19 in Awka South Local Government.
“The government is also putting other market leaders and
local government councils in the state on notice that a similar curfew action
will be taken, and markets in the local government closed down if it is
observed that such markets do not observe COVID-19 protocols,” the announcement
stated.
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