The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has stated that the state
government would continue to build more neighbourhood markets in Ado
Ekiti in order to meet the yearnings of traders and rid the state
capital of indiscriminate trading on the roads.
Fayemi, who made this known shortly after an inspection tour of the
newly-completed Awedele Neighbourhood Market, in Awedele area of the
state capital, on Wednesday, said the gesture will be replicated in
the headquarters of all the local government areas in the state.
Fayemi said though government has not abandoned its plan to build an
ultra-modern market in Ado Ekiti, the ongoing construction of
neighbourhood markets is aimed at providing alternative for traders
who currently sell their wares on one lane of the just completed and
dualised Atikankan-First Baptist Church Road, recently renamed Funmi
Olayinka Drive.
He added that government had discussed with the traders and given them
ultimatum to vacate the road and move to the new market at Awedele as
well as those at Moferere, adding that government also plans to build
a store house for those who would occupy the open market stalls.
While assuring the people of Ekiti State that communities in the state
capital, which are thickly populated such as Adere, Olorunda and
Omisanjana among others, will have their own neighbourhood markets
before the year ends, the governor explained that the communities also
have a right to have their own markets in order to reduce the stress
residents go through while the gesture will also help decongest the
city.
Fayemi however advised people who have erected illegal stalls on
Fajuyi-Textile Road to relocate to Awedele Market before government
begins its beautification project that may necessitate removal of
illegal stalls along the route.
Meanwhile, the Poultry Association of Nigeria has expressed its
readiness to partner with the Ekiti State Government on exploiting the
poultry sector, making it a viable means of generating income to the
coffers of the state government.
The National President of the association, Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, who
gave this indication during a courtesy visit to Fayemi in Ado Ekiti on
Wednesday, explained that the sector could also generate more
employment opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth population.
Responding, Fayemi restated the passion of his administration to
exploit the agriculture sector, especially by divesting into
aqua-culture and poultry.
He said the Youth Commercial Agric Development programme focuses on
poultry expansion, even as 15 YCAD participants in poultry raised no
fewer than 15,000 broilers that were sold during the last Christmas
season.
Fayemi said the state government is in talks with a leading fast food
company for patronage.
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