JUST IN: Akure Monarch Announces Compulsory Market, Shops Closure

The Deji of Akure, Oba Ogunlade, Aladelusi, Odundun the second has announced the compulsory closure of all shops, markets and stalls within the Ondo State capital city and it’s adjourning communities on the 14th and 29th of this Month.

According to a statement signed by his Chief Press secretary, Mr. Adeyeye Michael, the closure is to mark the annual traditional festival of the palace.

Below is the statement unedited :

CLOSURE OF MARKET, SHOPS AND STALLS FOR THE CELEBRATION OF AHEREGBE AND OMOJAO FESTIVAL IN AKURE.

The palace wish to bring to the attention of the general public that the annual celebration of the Aheregbe which is refereed to as “Dududu” and omojao festival will be observed in the month of August, 2019.

2. The Aheregbe festival will hold on Wednesday 14 August, 2019 while the Omojao festival will hold on Thursday 29, 2019.

3. In line with tradition, all markets, shops and stalls in Akure will be closed on 14th and 29th August, 2019 to observance of the festival.

4. However, the festival will not in anyway restrict human and vehicular movement.

5. All owners of shops, stalls and markets places in Akure are enjoined to comply with the directives by locking their shops, market places and stalls during these periods.

6. Akure a gbe a oooo

Signed
Adeyeye Michael
Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akure Kingdom.
12/8/19