Festival: Ondo Monarch orders temporary closure of markets
By Promise Adagba The Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, has ordered the closure of major markets across Akure as part of activities marking the 2026 Aheregbe and Amole festivals. The spokesman to the monarch, Adeyeye Michael, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Saturday, urging residents of Akure and […]
Akure's Paramount Ruler, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade, has decreed a temporary shutdown of markets across the city for two days in August 2026 and September 2026 as part of festivities for the Aheregbe and Amole festivals. Adeyeye Michael, the monarch's spokesman, informed journalists that the closure includes markets, stalls, and shops on Monday, August 17, 2026, and Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
The palace clarified that only registered pharmacies can operate during the closure, but patent medicine stores remain exempt. No restrictions on human or vehicular movement are in place during the festival days. Traders complied with the order, leaving shops and stalls closed. Some commercial transport operators expressed concern over the loss of income due to the market shutdown, with one tricycle operator stating he made only ₦3,000 on a typical day, and another planning to close earlier to avoid wasting fuel.
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