Bauchi Gov establishes Six Modern Markets to boost economy
From Umar Mohd
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for six new modern markets along the Atiku Abubakar Bypass road aimed at improving the economy of the state.
He declared that Bauchi State is no longer a quiet administrative town but a fast emerging economic nerve centre in Northern Nigeria, hence the decision to establish six new markets in the state which include Fanteka Market, New Vegetable Market, perishable Market, New Furniture Market and Green & Harbour Market.
Speaking at the ceremony yesterday, the Governor described the project as a strategic response to rapid population growth, increased commercial traffic and the overstretching of decades-old market infrastructure.
Governor Bala explained that congestion, roadside trading, blocked access roads, poor sanitation and security risks necessitated the deliberate intervention by the present administration.
He emphasized that the initiative aligns with his administration’s economic philosophy of stimulating macro and microeconomic activities through continuous capital projects.
He commended local entrepreneurs and concessionaires partnering in the project, describing their involvement as evidence of growing investor confidence and a level playing field policy of his administration.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Cooperatives and SMEs Development, Muhammad Sadiq Hamisu Shira, said the markets represent smart governance and sustainable development under a PPP framework.
He described markets as the heartbeat of the local economy,” stressing that the new facilities would provide planned shop spaces, improved sanitation, reliable power and water supply, parking areas and enhanced security.
Managing Director of the Bauchi Markets and Terminal Management Company Limited, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Sizwe, assured stakeholders of professionalism, transparency and timely delivery of the projects.
