The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed that abattoir/cattle market and Ahia Udele market be closed immediate.

This was contained in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Kalu, on Thursday.

Kalu explained that the closure was as a result of ‘the sad and shocking incident’ of a loaded trailer losing control and falling into the abattoir located at Waterside River area of Ogbor Hill, Aba.

The statement read, “All those currently doing business in the above markets/abattoir should immediately relocate to the following locations: (1) New Omuma Uzor Abattoir in Ukwa West; (2) Good morning Market, Aba, for those currently in Ahia Udele.