₦airaland Forum

A Chinese businesswoman has openly expressed strong anger and deep dissatisfaction over the prolonged closure of the Main Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. She stated that the continued shutdown has seriously disrupted commercial activities, brought businesses to a standstill, and caused significant financial losses for traders operating within and around the market.

According to her, thousands of people—ranging from local traders, loaders, transporters, suppliers, and artisans to foreign investors—depend on the daily operations of the market for their survival. The closure, she noted, has not only affected livelihoods but has also created growing uncertainty and fear among both local and international business partners who rely on Onitsha Main Market as a major commercial hub in West Africa.

She further warned that prolonged inactivity could damage investor confidence, weaken cross-border trade relationships, and negatively impact the overall economy of Anambra State. Calling on the relevant authorities to act urgently, she appealed for a swift and sustainable solution that would allow the market to reopen safely and restore normal business activities.

kettykin:
If you know the global supply chain that has been disrupted by this market closure you will be angry with both the traders and the Governor.


Again , what exactly is the Monday sit at home meant to achieve?


My secret fear is that Asaba will be the final beneficiary of this leadership failure

AsomughaChuks02:
Asaba doesn't do sit at home. Why will the traders want to go there and not observe monday sit at home but insist on observing it in Onitsha?

kettykin:
Asaba is building an International Market , if the disruption continues in Onitsha , smart traders will move to Asaba, people come from Agbor , Benin, Owerri, PH , Aba , Uyo , Enugu, Abuja Lagos , i have seen People from Ondo and Ibadan coming to Onitsha for business , if these continues they will shift base to Asaba, Asaba does not do Sit at home and will not allow it . The Governor can stop it without shutting down the Market for a week.

Already our real estate developers are already in Asaba building the Next generation real estates , Thanks to the hostility from other cities

AsomughaChuks02:
Onitsha is full. Those that want to move across to Asaba can do so. A lot of the money made in Asaba will also flow into Onitsha due to the symbiotic relationship between both cities.

kettykin:
This is very fine , both cities are twin cities and compliment each other in a number of ways . But let the spill over be because of trade overflow and not because of internal sabotage .

My experience in Dubai however tells me that Onitsha is not full but congested and needs a real planning expert to decongest

AsomughaChuks02:
We don't care whatever. Let those who want to relocate to Asaba do that and Delta state government carry the responsibility. Onitsha is full.

kettykin:
Let’s be on the same page. Think about what just happened in Onitsha. Now imagine the kind of chaos, trade freeze, and supply-chain disruption that would erupt if Dubai’s main market were shut down for a whole week not the normal, understood Friday slowdown, but a full stop.

kettykin:
If you know the global supply chain that has been disrupted by this market closure you will be angry with both the traders and the Governor.


Again , what exactly is the Monday sit at home meant to achieve?


My secret fear is that Asaba will be the final beneficiary of this leadership failure

jmoore:
Soludo has joined unknown gunmen in enforcing sit at home.

Professor that thinks one can use fuel to quench fire.

Onitsha generally is currently dry.

kettykin:
If you know the global supply chain that has been disrupted by this market closure you will be angry with both the traders and the Governor.


Again , what exactly is the Monday sit at home meant to achieve?


My secret fear is that Asaba will be the final beneficiary of this leadership failure

AsomughaChuks02:
Main market is not the only market in Onitsha nah. I just left building materials in Ogidi. Everywhere is bubbling and many others too.

kettykin:
If you know the global supply chain that has been disrupted by this market closure you will be angry with both the traders and the Governor.


Again , what exactly is the Monday sit at home meant to achieve?


My secret fear is that Asaba will be the final beneficiary of this leadership failure

AustineE1:
Is not just anyother market,this is the largest market in west Africa and if only you know the number of people coming into that market from all over Nigeria and some west African countries,only then you will appreciate the effects of this closure.

kettykin:
If you know the global supply chain that has been disrupted by this market closure you will be angry with both the traders and the Governor.


Again , what exactly is the Monday sit at home meant to achieve?


My secret fear is that Asaba will be the final beneficiary of this leadership failure

jerryunit48:
Our Asaba dey benefit well well na , Obi Cubana don dey build mega city self …

kettykin:
If you know the global supply chain that has been disrupted by this market closure you will be angry with both the traders and the Governor.


Again , what exactly is the Monday sit at home meant to achieve?


My secret fear is that Asaba will be the final beneficiary of this leadership failure

AsomughaChuks02:
Asaba doesn't do sit at home. Why will the traders want to go there and not observe monday sit at home but insist on observing it in Onitsha?

kettykin:
Asaba is building an International Market , if the disruption continues in Onitsha , smart traders will move to Asaba, people come from Agbor , Benin, Owerri, PH , Aba , Uyo , Enugu, Abuja Lagos , i have seen People from Ondo and Ibadan coming to Onitsha for business , if these continues they will shift base to Asaba, Asaba does not do Sit at home and will not allow it . The Governor can stop it without shutting down the Market for a week.

Already our real estate developers are already in Asaba building the Next generation real estates , Thanks to the hostility from other cities.

This shutdown is a real time bomb

jmoore:
Soludo has joined unknown gunmen in enforcing sit at home.

Professor that thinks one can use fuel to quench fire.

Onitsha generally is currently dry.

Freshandfitpod:
Soludo want to destroy my goods I haven't slept for days now because of the closure, no food to eat....