Sit At Home: Soludo shuts Nkwo Nnewi Market

By Okey Maduforo

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has closed down the New Auto Spare Part Market Association (NASPA) Market at Nkwo Nnewi.

The governor shut the market for the traders' refusal to open their shops today which is Monday.

Recall that Soludo had handed down an order that any market in Anambra state that fails to open for business on Mondays would be shut down for one week and would be reopened the next Monday.

According to the statement sign by the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, the closure of the market takes effect from the midnight of this Monday.l

"The market, whose date of closure is effective from midnight today, Monday, 23rd February, 2026, will reopen next Monday, 2nd March, 2026"

"The closure of the market followed low compliance with Mr Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo's order to end Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State" it said.

The order to close the market was handed down on behalf of the governor by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, in company of the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AVM Ben Chiobi(Rtd) and Nnewi Mayor, Hon. Echezona Anazodo.

Traders and customers werel advised to avoid the market until next Monday to avoid issues with law enforcement agents. 

The market may face further closure if compliance is not substantial by next Monday, when the market reopens. 

Meanwhile, normal activities have resumed in Anambra State on Mondays following the Governor's order late January, 2026.