Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of the following persons as interim leaders of the underlisted markets for an initial period of six months:

1. Executives of Umuchieze Cattle Market,

Lokpanta

i. Alhaji Buba Alli - Chairman 

ii. Nwankwo Paul - Vice Chairman 

iii. Alh. Bala Ahmed - Secretary

iv. Mr James Obite - C.S.O

v. Francis Anusi - Financial Secretary 

vi. Alh. Sale Angari — Member

vii. Alh. Yaro  Danladi — Member

viii. Alh. Shaibu Pate — Member

ix. Alh. Annin Mohammed — Member

x. Alh. Umar Anniyim — Member

xi. Nwafor Monday - Member

xii. Mr Ike Ezechinyere - Member

2. Executives of Aba Cattle Market, Uratta

i. Alhaji Ibrahim Njidda - Chairman 

ii. Alhaji Yauba Ahmadu - Secretary

iii. Chukwuma Achi - C.S.O

iv. wabueze Odinkemere - Chief Task Force

v. Alhaji Musa Iheakaram - Member/Grand Patron

vi. Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf - Member

vii. Alhaji Abdullahi Mansur - Member 

viii. Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman - Member

ix. Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed - Member

3. Executives of Aba Plant Dealers & Technician Association, Aba

i. Ugochukwu Chinyere - Chairman

ii. Chinonye Mba - Vice Chairman 

iii. Odinaka Nkemakolam - Secretary

iv. Benson Chikata - Treasurer 

v. Daberechi Mba - Financial Secretary 

vi. Charles Kelvin Eke - PRO

vii. Akabuike Chinemere F. - Asst Secretary 

vii. Paul Anosike - Member

ix. Peter Okereke - Member

x. Onyinyechukwu Nwadunu - Chief Task Force

In a press release, the Honorable Commissioner for Trade & Investment, Chief John Okiyi Kalu stated  the  appointees will be inaugurated on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022, at the Ministry of Trade and Investment, State Secretariat, Umuahia, by 1pm.

He added that they are appointed  to ensure that peace prevails in the market and see to the smooth collection of all relevant government revenues.