Anambra Government inaugurates Caretaker Committee for Ogbo Ogwu Market, Onitsha

Jul 25, 2020 - 19:45
Jan 24, 2021 - 19:45
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Anambra Government inaugurates Caretaker Committee for Ogbo Ogwu Market, Onitsha

By Stanley Onunkwor

Awka, July 24, 2020 (MOI) Anambra State Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Mr Uchenna Okafor has inaugurated a Caretaker Committee for Patent Medicine Dealers Association (Ogbo Ogwu Market), Onitsha.

The committee with a three months mandate would be chaired by Mr Donatus Ajamma, while Mr Ugochukwu Nwosu will serve as its secretary.

The inauguration was held at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka

Mr Okafor urged the committee to ensure that peace and government policies, especially COVID-19 protocols were maintained in and around the market.

He promised to conduct a proper election for the Association, once the ban on gathering of people was lifted.

The Caretaker Chairman, Mr Ajamma pledged that the committee would make traders at the market and Anambra State Government proud in the discharge of their duties.

The Market relocation Committee, headed by a Director, Markets, from the Ministry, Mr Frank Ilodiuba, was also sworn in.

The relocation committee was charged with finding a suitable permanent site for the group.

Present at the occasion include chairmen and secretaries of various sections of the market, Anambra State Market and Traders Association (ASMATA) Chairman, Mr Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu, ASMATA Zonal Chairmen.

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Chidi Igwe I was born in Nigeria and trained in Canada. With a Master of Arts in linguistics from the University of Regina, and PhD from Dalhousie University, I am currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina. I have taught French language and linguistics in various institutions, including the French Language Centre, Awka and Dalhousie University, Halifax. I am the author of Taking Back Nigeria from 419, published in 2007, and many scholarly articles in reputable academic journals. I am a passionate servant of the people.