Abia state Governor Okezie Ikpeazu will on Friday join traders at Ariaria International Market for their annual New Year prayers billed to hold A-line, site of the reconstruction of shops in the market.




This was announced to market union leaders on Thursday  by the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Kalu Okiyi during his inspection visit to the market.




The Commissioner maintained that the visit is not a political rally, but a visit by Gov Ikpeazu to the project site to see things for himself. The Commissioner was later led round the site.