Traders Cry Out as Abia Government Demolishes Ekeoha Market Amid Economic Crisis(PHOTOS| #NwokeukwuMascot
News Abia State Government’s Demolition of Ekeoha Shopping Center Sparks Outrage Amid Economic Hardship | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image The Alex Otti-led Abia State Government is facing heavy criticism following the demolition of the Ekeoha Shopping Center Market in Aba, a move that many residents and traders have labeled as ill-timed and insensitive given the prevailing economic hardships. The demolition, which began earlier this week, has left hundreds of traders distraught and uncertain about their livelihoods as the government pushes forward with its plans to modernize the market. Recall we had earlier reported that the High Court of Abia State, presided over by Justice C.K. Nwankwo, recently ordered all parties involved in the dispute over the remodeling of Ekeoha Shopping Center to maintain the status quo pending a court hearing scheduled for August 27, 2024. The case, which was brought by a group of shop owners led by Chief Chris Uruakpa and others, challenges an alleged ill