Covid-19: Gov Obiano Shuts Popular Market In Anambra

The Governor of Anambra state Willie Obiano has shut a popular market as parts of efforts to combat the pandemic known as Covid-`9.

Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to The State Government made the closure in a statement that reads in part…

“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,”