Mimiko wants Moferere market completed
Olusegun Mimiko,
the Ondo State Governor, has called on the state’s Direct Labour Agency
to intensify efforts towards completing the ₦150 million Moferere
market in Ondo town.
The Governor, who
made the call at the weekend during an inspection tour of the first
phase of the market, reiterated his administration’s commitment to
providing conducive environment for the people of the state.
The state
government had, in the last two years, constructed new markets in
Akure, Ikare, Owo, Okitipupa, Iju/Ita-Ogbolu among others – in order to
avert the dangers of road-side trading and create conducive environment
with necessary modern amenities for business transaction.
Mr Mimiko thanked
the traditional ruler of the town, the Osemawe of Ondo, Victor Kiladejo
for mobilising the market women to cooperate with the agency so that
the project can be completed on schedule.
“As you can see,
our people are very happy, they are excited because they know that this
government is a government that stands by its words. Let me use this
opportunity to appreciate the team that is working on this site for the
job well done. I want to appeal to you to put in more efforts and
ensure that this project is completed on schedule,” he said.
The Senior Special
Assistant to the governor on Direct Labour, Mobolaji Tunde-Suara, who
conducted other top officials of government round, said the Moferere
market had over 600 open stalls for traders, administrative offices,
security posts and conveniences.
She explained that 110 stalls had been allocated for goat sellers,
and 150 stalls for fowl sellers. The yam section gets 100 stalls while
sellers of used cloths and perishable items got about 250 stalls.
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