Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has donated N5,000 cash to each of first batch of petty traders dealing on perishable goods who have relocated to the new Relief Market at Amuzukwu in Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state capital. Other traders who would relocate to the market within the deadline of October 10, would also benefit from the governor’s largesse.
The governor said this while commissioning the ultra-modern Relief Market at Amuzukwu Ibeku, which he named after himself. He said 10 October was the deadline for all traders dealing on perishable commodities to relocate to the market.
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He said with the commissioning of the market, perishable goods traders have no reason to expose their commodities on the floor at Isi Gate, which he said, is the heart of the capital city; stressing that the new Relief Market was equipped with modern facilities.
Emma Nwabuko, a commissioner- designate, said the market was equipped with modern facilities, and that only traders of perishable goods would be allocated shops there.
John Ibezim, the traditional ruler of Amuzukwu Ibeku, thanked the governor for siting the market at his Amuzukwu community; and also appealed to the governor to intervene on the deplorable condition of their road. He said the community has virtually been cut off at the railway crossing.
