ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE – GUIDE ON REOPENING OF OGBETE MAIN MARKET

  1. Following the resolution reached between Enugu State Government, security agencies, leaders of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association and its Pharmaceutical Association, and the consequent Restriction Orders issued by the Government on the partial and guided reopening of Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force wishes to assure the general public, especially residents of the State, of its commitment to enforce the Orders, alongside those still in force, in the most professional way.
  2. Consequently, these new Orders for the partial and guided reopening of the Market, whose enforcement takes effect from 4th May, 2020 till further notice, include:
  • The opening of the Market on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 0800hrs – 1400hrs daily to Pharmaceutical and Provisions Dealers as well as Restaurants only;
  • The opening of the Market on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 0800hrs – 1400hrs daily to Wholesale Food Dealers only;
  • That the Market is open to shop owners only, to enable them serve and/or act as vendors to their customers outside of the Market;
  • That under no circumstance shall a customer be allowed entry into the Market;
  • That the Akwatta Section of the Market remains closed; and
  • That all shop owners entering the Market must mandatorily wear face mask, maintain and/or observe proper personal hygiene as well as physical and/or social distancing protocol, as stipulated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), including regular hand washing with soap or sanitizer.

In view of the above Orders and those still ongoing in the State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad AbdurRahman MCPSS, MCJ, MNIM, while enjoining the affected shop owners of the Market to adhere strictly to the Orders, has enjoined citizens to remain law-abiding and compliant with those still in force, as any person(s) found violating any of the Orders will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

To this end, the Commissioner has warned and directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, Heads of Tactical/Operational Departments and Formations, to ensure the strict enforcement of these new and existing Orders in the most professional manner, as any Officer(s) found wanting will be dealt with accordingly.

Meanwhile, residents of the State have been called upon to promptly call the Command’s emergency hotlines on 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 or 08098880172 for security complaints, reports and/or suggestions. They have also been enjoined to report any suspected case(s) of the COVID-19 infection to NCDC by calling its State or National emergency numbers on 08182555550 and 09022333833 or 080097000010 respectively.

ASP DANIEL E. NDUKWE
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police,
Enugu State Police Command

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