Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has stated the federal government has began the reconstruction and reworking of the Ekeoha Procuring Centre in Aba to rework the centre to a 24-hour enterprise hub.
Otti made the disclosure whereas flagging-off the venture within the industrial metropolis yesterday, assuring store homeowners that none of them would lose their store after the venture is accomplished.
“We have an interest within the development and prosperity of our enterprise communities and one of many basic efforts that have to be made on this regard is to make the setting secure, safe and pleasant.
“The venture can be pushed by public-private partnership anchored on a strong stakeholder-engagement and session framework. Our position within the enterprise is to guard the pursuits of the individuals.
“Let me guarantee you, authorities has taken very proactive steps to safe non permanent lodging for merchants who do their day-to-day companies right here,” he stated.
Speaker of the state’s Home of Meeting, Emmanuel Emeruwa and the member representing Isiala Ngwa South/North federal constituency on the Nationwide Meeting, Ginger Onwusibe, thanked the federal government for the venture.
The commissioner for commerce, commerce and trade, Chimezie Ukaegbu, stated on completion, the centre would open new enterprise alternatives for merchants and function a catalyst to improvement of the state.
Mayor of Aba South native authorities, Uche Nwogu and president of Abia State Market Merchants Affiliation, A. E. Udeigbo of their respective speeches, appreciated the federal government for the varied tasks within the metropolis.
The developer of the venture, Chinedu Onyeizu, reassured of his dedication to rework the centre to worldwide normal with the required amenities inside report time.
