By David Okpala/Stella Okpala

The immediate past President General of Akpo Development Association (ADA), Nze Henry C. Dim, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the ongoing regeneration of markets across Anambra State, describing the initiative as necessary for restoring order and improving the state’s commercial environment.

Nze Dim made the remarks during an interaction with Information Officers at Akpo, Aguata Local Government Area (LGA), on Aug. 17.

He said the governor’s interventions in infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic development, security and human capacity development had contributed to the transformation of the state.

According to him, the market regeneration programme was particularly significant because it seeks to restore major markets to their planned layouts and improve the conditions under which traders operate.

“The sweetest among them is this market regeneration, where international markets like Onitsha Main Market are being returned to their original master plan,” he said.

Nze Dim acknowledged that the exercise had caused difficulties for some traders, particularly those affected by demolition and relocation activities, but argued that the long term benefits of a more organised market system should be considered.

“I am personally thankful to him, although it is affecting some people negatively. Yet, we need to swallow the bitter pill for the inconveniences associated with congestion in our markets to go,” he said.

He appealed to those affected by the exercise to remain patient, noting that the objective should be to create a more orderly and functional commercial environment that benefits the wider population.

However, Nze Dim urged the state government to consider establishing relief markets for traders displaced by the regeneration exercise.

He said such facilities would provide temporary or alternative trading spaces for affected businesses and could help reduce congestion in existing markets, while also addressing some of the social and security concerns associated with displacement.

The community leader also praised the Governor’s approach to governance, urging the administration to sustain policies aimed at improving infrastructure, public services and economic opportunities across the state.

David Okpala and Stella Okpala are of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State

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