Jungle Journalist Media Limited
  • News
  • Politics
  • Economy and Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • entertainment
  • Health
  • Niger Delta
  • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Economy and Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • entertainment
  • Health
  • Niger Delta
  • Security
No Result
View All Result
Jungle Journalist Media Limited
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Economy and Business
  • Sports
  • Editorial
  • Education
  • entertainment
  • Health
  • Niger Delta
  • Security

Home » National » OPINION: Appraising strides to give Ariaria International Market a facelift

OPINION: Appraising strides to give Ariaria International Market a facelift

by Jungle Journalist
September 8, 2021
5
SHARES
50
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsApp
Model of the proposed market project

By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu

Barring any unforeseen circumstances and other things being equal, the popular Ariaria International Market, in Aba, the hub of commerce in Abia State, in a question of months ahead, will bear a new look.

This is as Abia State government has marshalled out plans and actions to remodel the market.Part of the plans is the recent directive issued by Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to commence the redevelopment work in A-Line, C-Line and Medical Line.The redevelopment work will embrace the reconstruction of internal roads, new drains for proper storm water channeling and new ultra-modern shops with car parks, police and fire service posts. Also accommodated in first phase redevelopment plan are works on A-Line and associated lock up shops, C-Line, Surgical Line up to Enyimba gate, kitchen utensils shops and Medical Line. The actions are expected to be concluded with minimal disruptions to trading activities at the other lines.

It is further directed that all existing allottees affected by the redevelopment work must be returned to their shops as a matter of utmost priority before new off takers are considered. And to ensure a smooth implementation of this plan, the governor has approved a project implementation and monitoring committee drawn from the state Ministry of Trade and Investment, the traditional institution and youths leader of the affected community, representatives from the affected local government areas, representatives from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Abia State Chapter, Department of State Security Services, Area Commander of Aba Area Police Command, among others. The committee is to be chaired by the state commissioner for information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu.

Governor Ikpeazu of Abia State and Chief John Okiyi Kalu, State Commissioner for Information

It is further directed that all existing allottees affected by the redevelopment work must be returned to their shops as a matter of utmost priority before new off takers are considered. And to ensure a smooth implementation of this plan, the governor has approved a project implementation and monitoring committeebdrawn from the state Ministry of Trade and Investment, the traditional institution and youths leader of the affected community, representatives from the affected local government areas, representatives from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Abia State Chapter, Department of State Security Services, Area Commander of Aba Area Police Command, among others. The committee is to be chaired by the state commissioner for information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu.

While the verification of the list of allotees is to be reviewed to ensure that omissions and other errors are corrected is carried out, those affected in this phase of the work are expected to remove their wares to ensure that work takes off in earnest to enable a completion target of first week of December this year.

ReadAlso

FLOODING: Abia State Govt to relocate, assist affected traders in Ariaria, warns troublemakers

Ikpeazu Vows to Fix Ariaria Market Flood Menace, Provides Financial Palliative To Flood Victims

It will be recalled that the establishment of the market was the aftermath of the fire incident that gutted the Ekeoha Market in Aba in the 1970s. Though nobody accorded it the chances of survival due to its location in a swampy outskirt of Aba, Ariaria has grown to become, arguably the largest market East of the Niger. It assumed the status of a one-stop market where goods are bought in retail or bulk in good prices.

Ariaria cuts across three local government areas of Aba North,Aba South and Osisioma, and countries both in West and Central Africa such as Cameroun and Gabon are served by the market. The market is the largest shoemaking cluster in Africa and is divided into over 85 zones specialising in specific articles of trade for easy shopping.

Periods well before the emergence of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration, the market was arguably not in its best shape in terms of facilities, and this has bothered Gov. Ikpeazu so much that he has initiated laudable plans to remodel the market in order to fulfill his campaign promise to address the deplorable condition of the market.

To allay the fears of traders, the governor has continually assured them that equity and fair play would be deployed in their fullest in the exercise.

Tags: Ariaria International Market
Share2Tweet1Send
Previous Post

Abia Govt begins redevelopment of sections of Ariaria International Market

Next Post

Rivers VAT not for Abuja people, I don’t care if heaven falls, Wike warns oil companies

You MayAlso Like

National

On Abia, Just So You Know, By John Okiyi Kalu 

March 25, 2023
National

Imo-born Billionaire And Labour Party Guber Aspirant Found Dead After Meeting 

March 25, 2023
Columnist

Churches, Mosques and Shrines Must Present Financial Statements, Records, Render Accounts To Their Members—Chief Patrick Eholor

March 25, 2023
National

Our People-given Mandate Stands – PDP Replies Frank Nweke, Edeoga

March 25, 2023
Economy and Business

‘Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others insured by NDIC, licensed by CBN’, not suspended

March 25, 2023
Breaking News

BREAKING: Adeleke vs Oyetola: Appeal Court Delivers Ruling On Osun Gubernatorial Election

March 24, 2023
Next Post

Rivers VAT not for Abuja people, I don’t care if heaven falls, Wike warns oil companies

Discussion about this post

Recent Posts

  • On Abia, Just So You Know, By John Okiyi Kalu 
  • Imo-born Billionaire And Labour Party Guber Aspirant Found Dead After Meeting 
  • Churches, Mosques and Shrines Must Present Financial Statements, Records, Render Accounts To Their Members—Chief Patrick Eholor
  • Our People-given Mandate Stands – PDP Replies Frank Nweke, Edeoga
  • ‘Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others insured by NDIC, licensed by CBN’, not suspended
ADVERTISEMENT

Recent Comments

  • Ogbuenyi Sunday on Anambra police arrest river-bathing prophet ‘Onye Eze Jesus’
  • Stephen CE on List of international stars who have joined #EndSARS/#EndSWAT and what they said

Trending

NEWS FLASH: Peter Mbah of PDP cruising to victory, wins 14 LGAs in Enugu guber polls 

BREAKING: Kelvin Chukwu of LP defeats incumbent Senator Chimaroke Nnamani in Enugu Senate race

OPINION: Appraising strides to give Ariaria International Market a facelift

Prophet Odumeje Shocks Members, Say His Time To Die Has Come 

VIDEO(VIEWERS DISCRECTION!) Day of rage as Nasarawa mothers go totally naked to protest guber result

Man purchases Prado Jeep for ‘upright’ Abia INEC Returning Officer

ADVERTISEMENT

Imo-born Billionaire And Labour Party Guber Aspirant Found Dead After Meeting 

BREAKING: Labour Party wins first state as Alex Otti unseat PDP in Abia  

Bola Tinubu secretly flown abroad

Why they want me dead – Eholor 

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Popular Stories

    • BREAKING: Gunmen Take Over Onitsha-Owerri Road, Set Over 10 Vehicles, Goods Worth Billions Ablaze

      2680 shares
      Share 1072 Tweet 670
    • JUST IN: CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele sacked

      1757 shares
      Share 703 Tweet 439
    • BREAKING: Finland police arrests Simon Ekpa 

      963 shares
      Share 385 Tweet 241
    • BREAKING: IReV Portal Shows Labour Party Won 19 States Plus FCT, PDP 8, APC 7, NNPP 2 States—Baba-Ahmed

      597 shares
      Share 239 Tweet 149
    • NEWS FLASH: Peter Mbah of PDP cruising to victory, wins 14 LGAs in Enugu guber polls 

      503 shares
      Share 201 Tweet 126
    • JUST IN: Daughter of Benin billionaire/CEO of Uyi Technical commits suicide

      460 shares
      Share 184 Tweet 115

    ABOUT US

    Jungle Journalist Media Limited

    Jungle Journalist Media Limited

    Jungle Journalist is an online news and information resource centre dedicated to accurate and timely news reports.

    Read More >>

    CONNECT WITH US

    SECTIONS

    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Biafra
    • birthday
    • Bizarre
    • Breaking News
    • Building and Properties
    • Columnist
    • Community Reports
    • crime
    • Economy and Business
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • Election
    • electricity
    • entertainment
    • Health
    • Holidays
    • Human Rights
    • International
    • Interviews
    • Law
    • Magazine
    • media
    • Money
    • National
    • News
    • Niger Delta
    • North
    • Obituary
    • Oil and Gas
    • Opinions
    • Photos
    • Politics
    • Press Release
    • Religion and Culture
    • Science and Technology
    • Security
    • South East
    • South-South
    • South-West
    • Sports
    • Transport and Aviation
    • Violence
    • Women and Children
    • Worship
    • Youth
    No Result
    View All Result

    NEWS SOURCES

  • Punch
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • The Nation
  • Thisday
  • DailyTrust
  • The Sun
  • Daily Independent
  • PM News
  • Vanguard
  • Premium Times
  • Sahara Reporters
  • The Guardian
  • Leadership
  • Daily Times Of Nigeria
    • About
    • Advertise With Us
    • Privacy Policy

    © 2021 Jungle Journalist Media Limited - Web Designed by AfeesHost.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • News
    • Politics
    • Economy and Business
    • Sports
    • Editorial
    • Education
    • entertainment
    • Health
    • Niger Delta
    • Security

    © 2021 Jungle Journalist Media Limited - Web Designed by AfeesHost.