Like Lagos, Abia declares ban on street trading…
Like Lagos state, Abia State government has recently declared that it would begin the enforcement of the ban on street trading.
The govt has advised traders to relocate to approved sites for trading. The state has also extended the operational hours of tricycle (Keke) operators in the state from 7pm to 9pm.
Chairman of the Abia State Market Development Committee, ASMDC, Mr. Solomon Nwaigwe claimed the state government had provided conducive environment with regular power supply and security at the Aba Mega Mall and ensured that traders would pay a monthly rent of N5,000 and N120,000, annually, for bigger shops..
