Anambra State reopens Onitsha Main Market for full business activities, with Governor Soludo assuring traders of security and urging residents to report concerns via 5111

The Anambra State Government has announced the reopening of Onitsha Main Market on Monday, February 2, for full commercial activities, assuring traders and residents of enhanced security.

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Governor Chukwuma Soludo had ordered the market closed for one week after traders failed to comply with the state’s directive to ignore the Monday sit-at-home order. Security personnel were deployed to enforce the closure during an on-the-spot assessment of the market.

In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, confirmed that the one-week closure had elapsed and directed traders to resume normal operations.

He urged market operators to disregard threats from non-state actors, assuring maximum security for residents and traders.

Mefor also reminded civil servants and teachers that the state’s pro-rata salary policy remains in force, warning that “no work on Monday means no pay.” Parents were further advised to ensure children attend school on Mondays to avoid sanctions.

“This is to inform the general public that the closure of Onitsha Main Market, ordered by Governor Soludo, lapses this weekend.

Accordingly, all traders are hereby directed to resume business as usual on Monday, February 2, 2026, as there is no longer any form of sit-at-home in Anambra State,” the statement read.

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Residents are encouraged to report any security concerns via the state’s emergency line, 5111.