Tears as demolition of shops in Onitsha main market begins Tears and lamentations filled the air on Sunday following the demolition of shops in the Onitsha Main market by officials of the Onitsha North Local Government Council. The Nation gathered that as at 12.30 am, security operatives, including the military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and Agunechemba security outfit, had barricaded the roads leading to the market. In a statement signed by the Chairman of Onitsha North Local Government, Hon. Anthony Nwora, the council reminded owners and occupants of illegal structures located at Park 1, Park 2, and Park 3 of Main Market, Onitsha, that the grace period granted to them had expired. The notice, titled “Final Reminder on Demolition of Illegal Structures at Main Market, O...