Rivers shuts down Hausa goat market in PH

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Rivers state Governor, Nyesome Wike, has ordered the immediate shutdown of the illegal Goat market along Elele/Ahoada Road stretch of the East West Road.The market was created by Hausa traders who bring  goats from the North.
He gave the order Tuesday.
Said he,“The Chairmen of Emohua and Ahoada-East Local Government areas are hereby directed to ensure the illegal Goat Market along Elele/Ahoada is shut down immediately.”

The market had sprung up without warning in the makeshift tents and ranches at the spot built by the sellers due to the lockdown earlier imposed on Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government areas (LGAs).

But the government in a statement Tuesday by Paulinus Nsirim, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, said it “has not approved any Goat Market along Elele/Ahoada stretch of the East Road.

The statement further drew public attention to the situation report that, “Oginiba Slaughter Market is no longer in existence for now. The government warns that anybody who goes there for any form of business will face the full wrath of the law.

“Oil Mill Market has been closed down. All those using Igbo-Etche Road as an alternative illegal market are hereby warned to desist forthwith or risk the destruction of their goods.

“Mbiama Market has been closed down. Any attempt to continue trading activities there will lead to the complete destruction of the market.”

Source Whirlwindnews.com

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