JUST IN: ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF ONITSHA MAIN MARKET

ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF ONITSHA MAIN MARKET MONDAY


The Anambra State Government has announced the reopening of the Onitsha Main Market on Monday, bringing an end to the one-week closure imposed to enforce compliance with the state’s directive against the Monday sit-at-home order.

The announcement was made on Sunday in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, who assured traders and residents of adequate security to enable the resumption of full commercial and economic activities.

Recall that Governor Chukwuma Soludo ordered the temporary closure of the market last week after traders failed to comply with the state government’s directive to ignore the sit-at-home order and conduct business on Mondays.

The governor issued the directive during an on-the-spot assessment of the market, accompanied by senior government officials and security personnel. He had warned that the closure could be extended if non-compliance persisted, while security agencies were deployed to seal the market during the enforcement period.

In the latest statement, Mefor confirmed that the one-week closure had elapsed, directing traders to resume business activities from Monday, February 2, 2026.

He urged traders and residents to disregard threats from non-state actors, assuring them that security agencies have been fully mobilised to protect lives, property, and commercial activities across the state.

The commissioner also encouraged residents to promptly report any security concerns through the state’s emergency response line, 5111.

“This is to inform the general public that the closure of Onitsha Main Market, ordered by Mr Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, lapses this weekend,” the statement read.

“Accordingly, all traders are hereby directed to resume business as usual on Monday, February 2, 2026, as there is no longer any form of sit-at-home on Mondays in Anambra State.”

Mefor further reminded civil servants and teachers that the state’s pro-rata salary policy remains in effect, stressing that “no work on Monday means no pay.”

He also warned parents and guardians to ensure their children attend school on Mondays, noting that failure to comply could attract appropriate sanctions.

The Anambra State Government reiterated its commitment to restoring normal economic activities and sustaining public confidence through strengthened security measures across major commercial centres in the state.

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