Traders, LG boss appeal to Nasarawa State Govt. to construct market roads
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Awayi Kuje
Mararaba (Nasarawa State), Oct. 24, 2016 (NAN) Traders in Aso B market of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Monday appealed to the state government to construct the deplorable road in Aso, Mararaba and their environs.
The traders told the News Agency of Nigeria in Mararaba that the provision of motor-able road would boost business and socio-economic activities of the area.
Mr Misan Damoeroem, Chairman, Traders Market Association, said that the road had caused poor patronage.
He said this had affected business activities negatively, adding that the condition of the road was deterring customers from patronising the market, especially during the rainy season.
“The importance of a market cannot be over-emphasised, apart from improving on the standard of living of both the traders and the consumers, it also fights poverty, unemployment and boosts the revenue base of the individual and government.
The market covers about seven hectares of land which were donated by a single person to traders to engage in their business activities.
The donor said it was part of his contribution to improve on the standard of living of Nigerians through job creation as well as contributing to national development.
“The major problem affecting traders and consumers in this market is the bad roads leading to the market which have affected the people around this area and its environs.
“As a journalist, you can see how you manoeuvre before getting to the market; see how the road is damaged.’’
“ Traders and consumers can no longer wear good clothes even during the dry season because the situation of the road; it is in bad condition and people cannot enjoy riding or driving on this road, especially during this season,’’ he said.
He urged consumers not to be deterred by the bad road but to continue to patronise the market
According to him, the association has pleaded with the state government to work on the road for the interest of all.
The chairman, however, commended the state government for its efforts in constructing markets across the state and called for its sustenance.
He appealed to the traders and Nigerians to continue to be law abiding, respect constituted authorities and support government policies in the interest of peace and national development. (NAN)
AKW/COO/IA
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Edited by Cecilia Odey/Idris Abdulrahman