Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- The Imo State Government has temporarily shut eight markets in Owerri due to the visit of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to Imo State.

The Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment in Imo State, Rex Anunobi, announced the shutdown of the markets in a memo to the markets' leaders on Friday.

Mr Tinubu is visiting the south-eastern state today, Tuesday, 30 September, to commission some projects completed by Governor Hope Uzodimma's administration.

The projects expected to be commissioned by the president include a rebuilt Owerri-Mbaise-Obowo-Umuahia Road, a new flyover connecting Port Harcourt and Onitsha Roads, with major upgrades around the Assumpta Cathedral Roundabout, Owerri.

Mr Tinubu is expected to commi...