UASPADA N3.8 billion shopping mall commissioned in Trade fair

Chairman of the association Barton A chukwu while cutting the tape at the official opening ceremony, congratulated all his members for their support and co operation to ensure a successful actualization of the project and charged the traders and the general public to exploit the new opportunities provided by the complex to enhance their businesses both on the local and international scene.

“Today being Thursday the 4th day of June 2015 is very symbolic in the history of this association as we all are living witnesses to this great fact that our dreams which started in 2009, has finally become a reality. It is therefore my pleasure to declare this market open for the progress, peace, unity and prosperity of all our members, stakeholders and entire customers.”

A chukwu while directing the traders to move in their wares immediately to commence trading activities at the new shops, also used the occasion to address issues affecting some members who expressed dissatisfaction over the shop sharing modulates.

“We all agreed that these shops will be shared on first-come  first- serve basis, and this process was duly followed during the shop allocations. But for peace to reign and to ensure that everybody is carried along, we have mapped out 84 shops downstairs for immediate reallocation of those aggrieved members within our jurisdiction in ASPAMDA,  who wish to own shops downstairs where trading can be more convenient for them,  instead of the upstairs. I request  these  84 affected traders to report here before 12noon tomorrow to pick your new shops. “ it is equally important to let you know that these executives don’t have the powers to impose rent prices on shop owners who suffered to invest their money  here for profit. But as the chairman of this association, I am appealing on behalf of all our members that each shop should not exceed N5,000 per month between now and the next 2 years,” he stated.

Also speaking at the event, UASPADA scribe Simon Used admonished the traders to desist from associating or supporting those miscreants who parade themselves as United Allied Traders, warning that the union will not condone any form of parallel government.

The multiplied UASPDA Plaza is a world class business edifice housing 3,000 lock – up shops, and 29 individual plazas. It is a wholesale market offering a wide range of machine parts, engines and accessories including motor cycles, three wheelers (aka. Leke), tractors, generators of all sizes, marine boat engines and components, as well as all manner of agricultural, industrial and domestic machinery

The project consultant Yinka Mustache who is one of the speakers at the occasion, congratulated the association for the privilege and support given to him to achieve this landmark success.