Ikpeazu Directs More Closure of Scrap and Waste Market in Abia Central, North, Sets up Task Force

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the immediate closure of scrap and waste markets in Abia Central and Abia North senatorial zones in the State.

This follows the closure of some scrap and waste market in Abia South few days ago over illegal collection of scrap in the market.

In a statement made available by the Honourable Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Friday, he revealed that a taskforce has been set to help in the enforcement of the closure of the markets.

“In addition to security agents enforcing the closure, the following task force members are to be inaugurated on Tuesday, 17th May, 2022 at the ministry of trade and investment, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, by 11am, to support the enforcement of the closure as well as carry out proper documentation of all those involved in the trade:

Chief  Nnamdi Balogu (Choppy) – State Coordinator
Mr Emmauel  Enyinnaya – Coordinating Secretary

i. Abia South Zone:

1. Ogadinma Ezebuiro – Chairman
2. Chibuike Akusiobi – Vice Chairman
3. Odim Emmanuel Otah (Banigor) – Secretary
4. Nwankwo Martins
5. Engr Chigbu Godwin
6. Nwabueze Odinkenmere
7. Chukwuma Dick
8. Okechi Benjamin
9. Enyinnaya Nwogu
10. Chima Ibe
11. Chibuike Onyebuchi
12.  Nwokonko Chiemela
13. Alex C. Njoku

ii. Abia Central Zone

1. Efem Ugochukwu – Chairman
2. Ikechukwu Nwachukwu – Vice Chairman
3. Hon Dcn Charles I. Nwaobiara – Secretary
4. Cyprain Obia
5. Eberechukwu Isiuwa
6. Obinna Okparanta
7. Uzoka Ebochue
8. Uchenna Ejinkonye
9. Friday Eke
10. David Uzoma
11. Ndubuisi Nwaru
12. Emmanuel Dikeogu

iii. Abia North Zone

1. Ikwan Onwuka – Chairman
2. Uche Christian Chigozie – Vice Chairman
3. Chidiebere Uwakwe – Secretary
4. John Mba John
5. Nwokocha Ndukwo Nkobi
6. Okorie Onwuka
7. Chinonso Agbaeze
8. Emenike Ogali
9. Orji Kalu Ogba
10. Ikechukwu Uduma
11. Alvan Egeonu
12. Abumchukwu Ike”