Police shut markets in Anambra, create new ones (See List)
In order to enhance Social distance and hygiene during the lockdown period, the Anambra State Government has designated ‘new’ markets for food items established in all communities of the State according to respective Local Govt Areas.
In view of the above,the Command whishes to notify the public that effective from 8am on Tuesday 14/4/2020, all existing food markets are to be shut down completely till further notice. Sellers of Food items and other essential consumables are required to move their commodities to the freshly designated locations.
The essence of the new locations is to restrict commercial activities to food items and other approved essentials and to ensure that buying and selling hold within a well spaced environment that permits observance of the social distancing protocol.
The markets in every community will operate between 8am and 3pm daily.
Market leaders and affected vendors have been fully notified while Transition Commitee Chairmen, PGs of Communities will be on ground to manage the new facilities.
Attached here under is the comprehensive list of the designated “new” markets for dessimination to members of the public through your medium please.
Download to see the full list of new markets and locations
SP Haruna Mohammed,
PPRO, Anambra State Police Command,
For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.
