By Mick Oseji, Asaba
Anambra State Government has shut the New Auto Spare Parts Association (NASPA) Market, Nkwo Nnewi for one week following obedience by the traders to the Monday Sit – at – Home order of the outlawed proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
The weeklong closure commences from 12 midnight on Monday, February 23 with a directive to the traders and customers to steer clear of the market until next Monday to avoid issues with security operatives.
Earlier in January, Onitsha Main Market was also closed and reopened after one week of closure over the traders compliance with the sit – at – home that has crippled businesses in Anambra State and other States of Southeast geopolitical zone.
The closure of the Nnewi Auto Spare Parts Market was announced by Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information, in a statement on Monday.
The statement read: “Anambra State Government hereby informs the general public that New Auto Spare Parts Asocciation (NASPA) Market, Nkwo Nnewi, is closed for business.
The market, whose date of closure is effective from midnight today, Monday, 23rd February, 2026, will reopen next Monday, 2nd March, 2026.
The closure of the market followed low compliance with Mr Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s order to end Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State.
The order to close the market was handed down on behalf of the governor by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, in company of the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, AVM Ben Chiobi(Rtd) and Nnewi Mayor, Hon. Echezona Anazodo.
Traders and customers are advised to avoid the market until next Monday to avoid issues with law enforcement agents.
The market may face further closure if compliance is not substantial by next Monday, when the market reopens.
Meanwhile, normal activities have resumed in Anambra State on Mondays following the governor’s order late January, 2026.”
