By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Anambra State government has ordered one week closure of the Nnewi Auto Spare Parts Market, Nkwo, Nnewi, over traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.
The closure order was given by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, during a visit to the market on Monday, February 23.
Uba said the order was given on behalf of the state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, adding that the market may face further closure if compliance is observed to be not substantial by Monday next week when the market reopens.
He said that despite repeated warnings and assurances of enhanced security and appeals to reclaim public spaces, many traders at the market once again chose to keep their stalls locked.
The governor’s aide told traders and customers to stay away from the market until next Monday to avoid issues with law-enforcement agents.
He said: “The Anambra State government hereby informs the general public that the New Auto Spare Parts Association Market, Nkwo Nnewi, is closed for business.
“The market, whose date of closure is effective from midnight today, Monday, February 23, 2026, will reopen next Monday, March 2, 2026.
“The closure of the market followed low compliance with the state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s order to end Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State.
“Traders and customers are advised to avoid the market until next Monday to avoid issues with law-enforcement agents.
“The market may face further closure if compliance is not substantial by next Monday when the market reopens.”
Recall that on January 26, Governor Soludo ordered the closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order.
