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Market Square
Before automobiles, electricity, pipe borne water and paved roads, commerce took place in settings like this.
People born in the fifties and sixties are familiar with them and fondly remember the bargaining, the socializing, the ‘fast food’ and snacks. They were places where you met relatives and friends from near and far.
Market days go in 4-day cycles marking the native week (Eke, Oye, Afor and Nkwor). Each market is known and referred to by the week day that it is open. Different towns
and villages have their own markets. Most markets are known for certain commodities.
If you want palm wine, you know where to find a wide choice. If you want goats you know which market has an abundance of them.
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