Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on COVID-19
Ebonyi State Governor, David Unahi has threatened to shut the Margaret Umahi International Market, Abakaliki, over the traders’ non-compliance to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautionary measures.
The statement was signed and issued in Abakaliki by Uchenna Orjii, State Commissioner for Information and Orientation.
The commissioner stated that the governor was dismayed with findings during recent visits to the market by the state Governor.
The commissioner revealed that Umahi had observed that over 80 per cent of traders and buyers did not use face masks, hand sanitisers or washed their hands in running water. Warning that the government will have no option than to shut …
The Commissioner said that government has equally observed that business activities have re-commenced at the old Abakapa Market and hereby remind everyone that the old market was designated as a residential area, therefore, no form of sales or business transaction should be conducted at the entire location as any one found opening shops other than residential reasons, shall be arrested.