Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has issued a stern warning to private schools and shop owners across the state, threatening to seal them if they fail to resume operations on Monday, following waves of sit-at-home protests that have disrupted economic activities.
The governor made the declaration during a press briefing on Thursday, which he shared on his X page, emphasizing that the closure of markets and schools threatens the state’s economic stability and the welfare of its people.
Soludo recounted his Monday visit to key markets in the state, including the government-owned main market in Onitsha, which he described as the largest market in West Africa.
He said, “After prayer warnings, we had actually informed all markets, especially the main market, that they must be open or they will be shut down.
“We took effort to even drive through because the traders were on the road, trading. Busy, everywhere else bustling. Then you drive to the main market, and the place was under lock and key, except a few shops that were open. We decided to shut it down for the remainder of this week, and it will remain shut down.”
