Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has ordered that the Agbaedo Nnewi New Motor Spare Parts Market be closed for one week, following the disregard for the COVID-19 safety protocols by both traders and customers in the market.
This was contained in a statement signed by the commissioner for trade and commerce, Mr Uchenna Okafor, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the governor requested that the officials of the market appear before the commissioner for health, Dr Vincent Okpala for retraining and recertification, within the period of the closure.
“Following the non-compliance to the COVID-19 safety protocols by the Agbaedo new motor spare parts market, Nnewi, His Excellency the executive governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has ordered for the closure of the market,” it added.