Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra State has closed the Eke Awka Market over the non-compliance by the traders and customers with the state’s covid-19 protocols.
Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the State Government said the closure will take effect from Monday, 15th June, 2020.
“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, keeping of physical distancing etc.
” Also, effective Monday, 15th June, 2020, curfew in Awka South local government will be from 8pm to 6am daily, until further notice.
” These actions by the government is 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.
“All should please be guided and take the issue of observing Covid-19 protocols seriously” .
