Ikpeazu Orders Closure Of Aba Market

Following the attack suffered by men of the Abia State Fire Service and the destruction of its vehicles, Govenor Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the immediate closure of the Umuehilegbu Industrial Market popularly known as Bakasi Market in Aba.

Aba is the commercial centre of the state.

According to a statement issued by the Chief of Staff to Ikpeazu, Anthony Agbazuere, the Chairman and all members of the Industrial Market Management Committee have also been suspended.

The action of the mob was said to be as a result of the late arrival of men of the fire service to put out an inferno that had consumed a section of the market.

Agbazuere disclosed that the governor also directed the police and other security agencies to safeguard the market and as well apprehend all perpetrators of the violent act for consequential prosecution.

The statement titled ‘Government Special Announcement, “read, “Following the unwarranted attack of men of the Abia State Fire Service and the destruction of Abia State Fire Service vehicles, the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Ph.D has approved the immediate closure of Umuehilegbu Industrial Market popularly called Bakasi Market, Aba.

“The Chairman and all members of Umuehilegbu Industrial Market Management Committee are hereby suspended.

“The Police and other security agencies are to safeguard the market and equally arrest all perpetrators of the illicit acts for consequential prosecution.”