Anambra Government has announced plan to reopen the 63 major markets in the state on May 4 after closure since late March.
The state governor, Willie Obiano made this known to newsmen at Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, after his brief meeting with the 63 market leaders in the state.
He said each market should set up a task force that would be trained by the state government on COVID-19 safety compliance principle to achieve greater success to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
The governor said the essence of the meeting was to ensure that adequate measures were taken against COVID-19 pandemic in the state before the reopening of its major markets.
Obiano however urged the market leaders to forward 20 to 30 names that would form part of the task force that would monitor compliance.
He noted that the members of the task force would be trained within the week before reopening of the markets on Monday May 4, 2020 on precautionary measures of COVID-19.
Obiano said that the training would also include adequate sensitisation on COVID-19 directives such as maintaining social distancing, wearing of face mask, washing of hand with soap, hand sanitiser, among others.
The governor said clarified that the borders of the state would remain closed.
Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Uche Okafor, said modalities to reopen the markets had been set up to ensure compliance of COVID-19 safety measures by the traders.
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