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ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT, MARKET LEADERS TO MEET OVER SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS

ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS BY TRADERS, DESPITE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES.

By Rachel Salami

1 min read 29 views Updated Aug 26, 2026

ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS BY TRADERS, DESPITE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES.

IN A LETTER SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSIONER BY THE SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE GOVERNOR ON TRADE AND MARKETS, EVARIST UBA, THE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND COMMERCE, STATED THAT THE MEETING WOULD HOLD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN AWKA.

A GOVERNMENT SOURCE, DENIED THAT THE MEETING WAS A RESULT OF GOVERNMENT CAPITULATION FOLLOWING THE TRADERS’ PROTEST YESTERDAY, ADDING THAT SOME MARKET LEADERS HAD APPEALED TO THE GOVERNMENT TO THE REOPEN THE MARKET.

IT WAS GATHERED THAT THE MEETING WOULD BE HEAVILY POLICED, AND ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE SCREENED TO PREVENT ANY ATTEMPT TO HIJACK THE MEETING.

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ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS BY TRADERS, DESPITE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES. ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE...

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  • ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS BY TRADERS, DESPITE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES.
  • ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS BY TRADERS, DESPITE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES.IN A LETTER SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSIONER BY THE SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE GOVERNOR ON TRADE AND MARKETS, EVARIST UBA, THE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND COMMERCE, STATED THAT THE MEETING WOULD HOLD AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER IN AWKA.A GOVERNMENT SOURCE, DENIED THAT THE MEETING WAS A RESULT OF GOVERNMENT CAPITULATION FOLLOWING THE TRADERS’ PROTEST YESTERDAY, ADDING THAT SOME MARKET LEADERS HAD APPEALED TO THE GOVERNMENT TO THE REOPEN THE MARKET.IT WAS GATHERED THAT THE MEETING WOULD BE HEAVILY POLICED, AND ALL ATTENDEES WILL BE SCREENED TO PREVENT ANY ATTEMPT TO HIJACK THE MEETING.
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ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE CONTINUED ADHERENCE TO SIT-AT-HOME ORDERS BY TRADERS, DESPITE GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES. ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR, CHUKWUMA SOLUDO, IS EXPECTED TO MEET WITH CHAIRMEN AND SECRETARIES OF VARIOUS MARKETS IN THE STATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 29, OVER THE...

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