— Govt assures no genuine shop owner will lose property during reconstruction The Abia State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) has called on traders at the Ariaria International Market to support the state government’s ongoing efforts to remodel and upgrade the 40-year-old market in line with national and global standards. ASMATA President, Chief Alphonsus Udeigbo, made the appeal on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, during a solidarity visit and on-the-spot assessment of a collapsed building site at the market. He was accompanied by members of the association’s executive committee. Chief Udeigbo urged…
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