Business activities are currently paralysed in the commercial and industrial town of, Nnewi.
This appears to be in total compliance of the directive from the state government for a complete shut down of markets and plazas, though with exceptions of foodstuff and medicine markets.
Apart from Nkwo Nnewi which is totally shut down, business plazas have also been under lock and key.
A visit around the town showed that the busy Nnewi GSM Village, located opposite Bakkasi office beside Adili hotel, Nnewi, along Nkwo Nnewi Motor Parts Road, which houses over two hundred (200) shops are closed.
Other places identified to have closed down include, Obejor Communications, Igbo Tech Communications, 3C Hub, New Arrival Boutique, Day Light Communications, Hydro-Tech Communications, visually all shops located in and around Ibeto Junction and Nwafor Orizu Roundabout was closed.
Other places visited, including the electronic market was also closed. However, just near the Nwafor Orizu Roundabout, mechanic workshops were still open as people were seen moving in to fix their motorcycles.
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For most of the residents and traders who interacted with Anaedoonline.com, the closure of business activities in the town was a step in the right direction, as this will help avoid the spread of the virus, however, for some, the government should also help provide an economic stimulus package to avoid hunger for the citizens.
It will be recalled that last week, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Dr. Willie Obiano in line with the fight against the spread of coronavirus ordered the closure of all open markets in the state for 14 days, with effect from Monday, March 30th, 2020.
According to the Anambra State Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Uchenna Okafor (Wiper), Governor Obiano took the decision to close markets because it has been discovered that the markets are breeding grounds for the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome. The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019 and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11th March.
As at today, 31st March 2020, more than 801,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in 200 countries and territories, resulting in approximately 38,500 deaths. More than 172,500 people have since recovered.
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