Residents celebrate as Damaturu gets modern market 28 years after creation
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| Gov. Buni surrounded by crowd after laying the market foundation in Damaturu |
The ceremony to many people especially traders will remain an epoch-making
event as the Ultra-Modern market is coming 28 years after the creation of Yobe state and 43
years of Damaturu as a local government headquarters.
Amidst pomp and wide jubilations Gov. Buni and his convoy managed to drive through the venue of the
ceremony which is located at the heart of the town at the old Sunday Market
along Potiskum-Maiduguri highway greeted with cheers from his admirers with the
governor throwing his traditional right hand in a clipped-fist in acknowledgment of his love
from the huge crowd.
Performing the foundation laying ceremony, Gov. Buni noted his
administration’s commitment to the economic development of the state, stressing
that, the market will accelerate economic growth in the state.
Gov. Buni also disclosed that the market will be built by EUROAFRIC
ENERGY Ltd at the cost of over N2.8 billion naira within a period of 12 months.
He added that the foundation laying ceremony of the market is a
fulfilment of his promise during his inaugural speech of building modern
markets across the state.
ImpactonlineNigeria gathered that six new markets will be coming on
stream on six major cities in the state.
He called of the people to cooperate with the contractor to make his work
easy, just as he called on the traders to take advantage of the make and make
good use of it.
Below is
the governor’s full address at the foundation laying ceremony:
“Some of you may recall that on
May 29th, 2019 during our inauguration, we made policy
pronouncements that our administration will embark on the construction of
modern markets across the state.
“The foundation-stone laying
ceremony we are marking today for the construction of the Damaturu Ultra-Modern
Market clearly demonstrates our commitment to the economic development of our
state.
“I want to thank the people of
Damaturu for the enthusiasm you have shown for the project and the generous
welcome you have accorded us.
“As you all know, markets are
an important building block of any prosperous conomy. Buying and selling - the
exchange of goods and services – always generates the momentum that results in
more economic growth.
“With the new markets we are
building in Damaturu and other towns across the state, we hope to unleash the
power of the market to accelerate economic growth, provide jobs for the people
and encourage the private sector to produce and to innovate.
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| Alh. Umaru Gambo rep of the contractors during his address. |
“The Damaturu Ultra-Modern
market will be built by EURO AFRIC ENERGY LTD at the cost of two billion, eight
hundred and thirty-seven, six hundred and ninety-seven, five hundred and fifty
naira and twenty-five kobo (N2, 837, 697, 550.25). The project will entail the
construction of open and lock-up shops, administrative building, wall fencing,
exit gates and gate houses, concrete pavements, mosques, roads and drainage,
electrification, water supply, parking lots, toilets, and fire service and
police outposts, amongst others.
“The market, according to our agreement
with the construction company, will be completed within a period of 12 months.
“It used to be that the running
of the Damaturu Sunday Market was vested in the Damaturu Local Government
Council. That was the case since the creation of our state over 28 years ago.
But times have changed. With the dilapidated and inadequate structures in the
market and the urgent need to boost economic growth, we thought it is necessary
for us to intervene at the state level; and this is exactly what we are doing right
now.
“We are confident that this
would ensure that we have in place here in the state capital a standard and
appropriate business environment and a one-stop location for all kinds of items
and products.
“I want to stress that in
keeping with our determination to further develop the state, we would continue
to provide incentives for individuals and organisations to invest and to launch
new business ventures and to grow the economy.
“I want to urge the people of
Damaturu, particularly the traders and marketers who are the major
beneficiaries of this project to cooperate with the construction company and
with all relevant officials to ensure adherence to specifications and timely
completion of the modern market.
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| Gov. Buni laying the market foundation in Damaturu |
“To ensure that the objectives
for which the market is built are fully achieved going forward, we plan to
incorporate it as a Limited Liability Company. At my direction, the acting
Secretary to the State Government will therefore immediately commence work for
the drafting of the enabling law for the establishment, powers and functions of
the market.
“With these being said, it is
now my singular honour and duty to flag off the construction of the
Ultra-Modern Market, Damaturu today Friday 18th October 2019”, the
governor said.
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