Anambra orders closure of markets as Jonathan visit


Awka – The Anambra government has ordered the closure of four major markets in the state ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s planned visit to the state on Aug. 30.

The markets are the Onitsha Main market in Onitsha North and other markets in Ogbaru, Onitsha South and Idemili North local government areas.

The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike, said on Tuesday in Awka that the decision was to forestall any security breach.

Uzodike also announced a restriction of vehicular movement in the areas between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m on the day of the visit.

“All markets in Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Ogbaru and Idemili North local government areas shall be closed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 30.

“This is to pave way for easy flow of traffic during the president’s visit in the areas,” the commissioner said.

He appealed to the traders and transport operators as well as residents to regard the measure as a necessary sacrifice for the betterment of the state.

According to him, the President’s visit will pave way for the creation of 5,000 jobs and change the fortune of the state in many other ways.

The President is expected to, among other projects, inaugurate the Orient Petroleum Oil, SABMiller Brewery, Orange Drugs Company, Krisoral Company and the Onitsha Inland port.

The Onitsha Bridge Head gate will also be renamed after Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu during the visit.

Gov. Peter Obi had said that the President would inaugurate projects executed by both the private sector and his administration during the visit. (NAN)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/anambra-orders-closure-of-markets-as-jonathan-visit/

Why stop economic activity in four large markets for over 8 hours because the president is on a visit ?

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and why not? You must not comment if you got nothing to say. Its simple security, onitcha have many go slow dats why

Why won't they wait till the complete the 2nd niger bridge before they rename the bridge-head gate. The present bridge head gate is an eye sore

amaham: Why won't they wait till the complete the 2nd niger bridge before they rename the bridge-head gate. The present bridge head gate is an eye sore

i've lost interest in the opinion of our people. Nigeria citizens are worst than the leaders. Naging and ingrates thats what we are.

we criticise because we are not in power. I cal dat selfishnes. How many of you can do better than GEJ? None. Some body build sabmiler etc and want to commision it bt u r talking abt 2nd niger bridge. Can u build ROME in a day?

Da infamous:

The Onitsha Bridge Head gate will also be renamed after Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu during the visit.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/anambra-orders-closure-of-markets-as-jonathan-visit/

Nice move.

I expect tribalists to come here use their progressive-counter-logic-arguments to go against the closure of the markets.

great

Anambra still remains my best Igbo state because they seem to be the only Igbo group that looks home when building a factory or any company for that matter. If all of Igbo land can be like Ndi Anambra, then Igbo land will be better for it.

Since the Onitsha bridge will be renamed after Ojukwu, i think his statue should be erected somewhere around there.

Soon Anambra Oil Will Start

Is there any boko boys in Anambra if not why all these restrictions they should allow business to continue as usual.

Rubbish

Good decision. They don't want a replica of what happened when Impatience jonathan was in Lagos.
Seems this government has a listening ear
_{barth nnaji,why?why?why?}

All these governors self. You close a whole market because president is coming to town. what are they thinking? all these rankadede parole is killing the economy. you stop economic activities because president wan come your town. i mean WTF

No b to shut down economic activities b d issue, d issue s to mk sure s comin here yields benefit to d state aftawards....and i hope he wil drive along d trap calld road-Enugu/Osha exprssway to Awka....

For an Anambra man to close his shop because of you Mr. President shows the love and respect they have for you, during the election Anambra had the 2nd highest percentage of voters that voted for you (second only to Bayelsa your state). Please do well to look into the problem of our state e.g the second Niger bridge you promised since the begining of your tenure

Na wa oo.

Igbo's should read the SURE booklet and grow some brains in political juggernism .

That is good of them and the president, not every body that hate their president for no cause. I love just that.

saintneo: Nice move.

I expect tribalists to come here use their progressive-counter-logic-arguments to go against the closure of the markets.

just wait for them.they will soon be around.
@op I don't really care if the market closes down for one year.my happiness is that the niger bridge will be named after Ojukwu.development is gradually coming to stay in the southeast.the president's visit is a welcome development for anambra people and ndi igbo at large.

WTF
Anyway let me comment my reserve...
ProudLY ANAMBRANIAN.

So,i will lose my daily bread tomorrow because jona is visiting to commission what the federal government did not contribute to?

More like a junta's visit,than a democratically selected presi-thief.

What is he sacred of?

If na public holiday dat is declared tomoro won't they still stay at home without complaining! Like the report said its going to create thousands of job! So make una bear am...

Meanwhile the onitsha river port is going to be Concessioned to private firm to run- ministry of transport

A new job market will also be created for 5000 people and the entire Nigerians and beyond. Check back in 2 days time at the website under this post.

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i have always been proud to be an anambarian and now , i am more roud than ever, good move to honour Ojukwu, ikemba one of anambra