The Occupants of Douglas Market popularly known as Eke Ukwu Owerri mourns as the Owerri main market is being demolished via the orders of the Governor of IMO State, Governor Rochas Okorocha OON.
A source told us that sometime last year, the Governor of IMO state gave the marketers quick notice that would last for 7months, stating that the Governor was constructing another market somewhere in Ohi, Ubommiri.
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The Occupants of Owerri Municipal frowned at the idea, their reasons been; the market is an Ancestral market, it is the main market for occupants of Owerri main town, taking it to Ohi, Mbaitolu LGA, would shift their major source of Revenue to some other people,.... etc
But the Governor insisted that he was going to carry out his plan, his reasons been that he wants to rearrange, rebuild, republish & reconstruct Douglas and Owerri Municipal as a whole.
On Thursday 24th August, the Governor gave them 2 days Ultimatum to park out else he would force them to.
The Final Notice ended today and engineers have started to demolish the area.
Indigenes of Owerri LGA has led a protest to disrupt the activities of the engineers as they don't support the idea.
WHAT A WORLD!
WHAT A GOVERNMENT!!
Everybody going out today is advised to be careful and at alert as serious break down of law and other is going on at Douglas road now....More details coming.....
Stay tuned....
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