Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed to traders at the Isigate market to cooperate with the state government in its plan to relocate them to a more conducive environment suitable for doing business.
The Governor who made the appeal while addressing traders at the Isigate market disclosed that his adminstration decided to provide alternative market for traders selling perishable commodities at Amuzukwu Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Council adding that other traders are expected to relocate to Ubani Market.
“We have planned to relocate this market and before we deploy any task force, we decided to provide an alternative and we have done that.
“The place we have provided, the floors are paved, we have conveniences for both male and female as well as borehole. Everything that they require to do their business in a conducive environment has been provided and I am urging them to cooperate with government so that we move peacefully”, Ikpeazu said.
While regretting the current state of the city centre and the risk at which the traders are exposed to, Governor Ikpeazu said the relocation has become necessary in order to improve the aesthetics of the state capital and ease traffic congestion.
Earlier, the former Principal Secretary to the Governor, Sir Emma Nwabuko revealed that the new market stalls will be ready in the next two weeks adding that the Governor has made financial provisions for the completion. of the market stalls.
