Abia State governor, Alex Otti has stated the federal government launched into the reconstruction and remodelling of Ekeoha Purchasing Centre, Aba to rework the centre to a 24-hour enterprise hub.
Otti made the comment whereas flagging-off the challenge within the business metropolis, yesterday, assuring the store homeowners that none of them will lose his or her store after the challenge was accomplished.
“We have an interest within the development and prosperity of our enterprise communities and one of many basic efforts that should be made on this regard is to make the setting protected, secured and pleasant,” he stated.
“The challenge could be pushed by public-private partnership anchored on a strong stakeholder-engagement and session framework. Our function within the enterprise is to guard the pursuits of the individuals.”
“Let me guarantee you, the federal government has taken very proactive steps to safe momentary lodging for the merchants who do their day-to-day companies right here,” he maintained.
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, talking, lauded the federal government for the challenge.
In a comment, the commissioner for commerce, commerce and business, Chimezie Ukaegbu stated on completion, the centre would open new enterprise alternatives for the merchants and function a catalyst to the event of the state.
Of their respective speeches, the mayor of Aba South native authorities, Uche Nwogu, and the president of Abia State Market Merchants Affiliation, A E Udeigbo appreciated the federal government for the varied tasks it had embarked within the metropolis.
In an tackle earlier, the developer of the challenge, Chinedu Onyeizu reassured of his dedication to reworking the centre to worldwide commonplace with the required fashionable amenities inside document time.
