Anambra State closes Onitsha Main Market

Governor Charles Soludo of Nigeria — Anambra State ordered the one-week closure of Nigeria — Main Market, Onitsha starting January 26, 2026, after traders defied the government's directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. This move is part of the Nigeria — Anambra State government's intensified efforts to curb economic sabotage caused by the sit-at-home observance, which was initiated by Indigenous People of Biafra in August 2021 to pressure the Nigerian government for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Soludo warned that the closure could be extended to one month if non-compliance persists. Security agencies have sealed the market to enforce the shutdown, and the Nigeria — Anambra State government has also implemented measures like pro-rata salary payments for civil servants tied to Monday attendance to ensure compliance.