Traders at the newly constructed Rumuwoji (Mile One) Market and the Fruit Garden Market in Port Harcourt will soon smile as the Rivers State Government is set to commission the two markets.
The reconstructed Mile One Market comes with very modern facilities to aid trading in a very conducive environment.
It has quality security infrastructure, , water sprinklers to fight fire , Fire Station, Cold Room, clinic and storage facilities.
General Manager of SPG Construction, Bassam Dahdah said that the construction work started in August 2017, with all facilities in the market completed around February 2019. He said that the Market is ready for Commissioning.
The Fruit Garden Market at D-Line Port Harcourt has taken shape with key facilities in place across the facility with open and lock-up shops.
Wike who visited the market on September 27, 2018, the day it was razed down, promised to rebuild it.
The rebuilt market now has a perimeter fence, a car park, warehouses and security features for the protection of the market.
The chairman of Fruit Garden Market Traders Union, Mr Chigozie Nnodim said Governor Wike is the best thing to happen to Rivers traders.
He said: “Since the Market got burnt, the Governor has carried us along. He empowered us with money to re-start our businesses after the loss. He promised to reconstruct the market and he has delivered a wonderful structure. We are looking forward to occupying the Market”.
The Task Force Chairman of Fruit Garden Market, Abubakar Kebbi expressed happiness that Governor Wike delivered the market to the traders.
A Trader at the Market, Nkechi Amadi said the construction of the Fruit Garden Market is a wonderful achievement.
