. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Saturday
inaugurated a new multi-million naira vegetable and
grocery market (Orange market) at Mararaba, Karu Local
Government Area.
Al-Makura, while inaugurating the over 4,000 shops market,
lauded the traders in the popular 'Orange' market, recently
gutted by fire for taking the initiative of building the new
market christened "TA'AL community market."
The Governor decried the incessant fire disasters,
congestion and criminal activities in the old market.
He said that he had promptly directed the issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy and granted waivers on land fees
to the traders in 2015 when notified of their intention to
build the new market.
He said that government had during an inspection visit in
2015, donated N20 million towards the provision of
electricity and drains to make the market more habitable.
Al-Makura said market development was priority policy of
his administration as it would open a new vista of business
opportunity, create jobs and boost revenue generation in the
state.
He said the market would encourage farmers to engage in
the cultivation of perishable fruits and vegetables.
He also announced the donation of additional N20 million
towards the provision of more facilities in the new market.
According to him, government will sink five boreholes in the
market to provide water supply as well as build a medium
size fire station to tackle incidence of fire outbreaks.
He said government would construct a watch tower to
enhance security in the market.
The governor also pledged to ensure weekly evacuation of
refuse from the market through the Nasarawa Urban
Development Board (NUDB) to boost sanitation in the
market.
Al-Makura, therefore, urged other stakeholders to emulate
the traders by complementing government’s efforts at
providing public facilities.
Earlier, Chairman of the new community market, Alhaji Aliyu
Ibrahim, thanked the State Government for the support
towards the construction of the new market.
He said six traders’ association collaborated to reconstruct
the old orange market.
According to him, the new market has 3,000 lock up shops,
over 1,000 open shops and 20 warehouses.
He, however, called for more government interventions
toward the provision of more facilities in the market.
inaugurated a new multi-million naira vegetable and
grocery market (Orange market) at Mararaba, Karu Local
Government Area.
Al-Makura, while inaugurating the over 4,000 shops market,
lauded the traders in the popular 'Orange' market, recently
gutted by fire for taking the initiative of building the new
market christened "TA'AL community market."
The Governor decried the incessant fire disasters,
congestion and criminal activities in the old market.
He said that he had promptly directed the issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy and granted waivers on land fees
to the traders in 2015 when notified of their intention to
build the new market.
He said that government had during an inspection visit in
2015, donated N20 million towards the provision of
electricity and drains to make the market more habitable.
Al-Makura said market development was priority policy of
his administration as it would open a new vista of business
opportunity, create jobs and boost revenue generation in the
state.
He said the market would encourage farmers to engage in
the cultivation of perishable fruits and vegetables.
He also announced the donation of additional N20 million
towards the provision of more facilities in the new market.
According to him, government will sink five boreholes in the
market to provide water supply as well as build a medium
size fire station to tackle incidence of fire outbreaks.
He said government would construct a watch tower to
enhance security in the market.
The governor also pledged to ensure weekly evacuation of
refuse from the market through the Nasarawa Urban
Development Board (NUDB) to boost sanitation in the
market.
Al-Makura, therefore, urged other stakeholders to emulate
the traders by complementing government’s efforts at
providing public facilities.
Earlier, Chairman of the new community market, Alhaji Aliyu
Ibrahim, thanked the State Government for the support
towards the construction of the new market.
He said six traders’ association collaborated to reconstruct
the old orange market.
over 1,000 open shops and 20 warehouses.
He, however, called for more government interventions
toward the provision of more facilities in the market.
