Traders in the demolished Eke Ukwu market in Imo state will find peace knowing that the market will be rebuilt.
Yesterday, the Imo state government through the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Simon Ebegbulem, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amanda Projects Group to rebuild the demolished market.
They will build 1,850 buildings.
They signed the MoU at the state secretariat along Port-Harcourt in Owerri, yesterday.
In line with the 3R agenda of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery agenda of the government to attract investors and improve commerce in the state, Ebegbulem said in a statement, “The Imo State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Simon Ebegbulem, today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Amanda Projects Groups to construct a state of the art ultra-modern market covering over 55,343.93 square meters in Eke-Ukwu Owerri Imo State.
“The ultra-modern market project worth billions of naira is expected to be completed in eighteen months and will house about 1,850 buildings which include a multi-level car park, police post and fire service station; health care centre, mini-mart, retail stores, showrooms, open stalls, incinerator, power points, toilets and other top-notch modern facilities.
“The project is a state government approved project which is in line with the core mandate of the ministry and the vision of the Senator Hope Uzodimma- led government which is to bring a total transformation in the commerce and industry sector of the state and also attract other investors to the state.”
