Niger Gov Abubakar Sani-Bello
Niger Gov Abubakar Sani-Bello
Niger Govt to Spend N5.7b on Relocation of Madalla
Market on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway
Apparently disturbed by traffic gridlock, perpetual accidents
and environmental hazzards on Abuja- Kaduna Expressway at Madalla
market in Suleja Local Government, Niger State government has
approved the relocation and construction of a new market.
Commissioner for Investment, Commerce and Industry, Hon. Mudi
Mohammed announced the approval after the weekly state executive
council meeting in Minna, the state capital.
The new market which would be built under a Public Private
Partnership (PPP) arrangement of “ Built, Operate and Transfer”
will cost N5.7 billion.
According to the Commissioner, “Madalla Market has become an
issue of concern for the state government as a result of perpetual
accidents occurring within the market likewise the toll it’s
activities has on free movement of vehicles along Kaduna -Abuja
Express way. This obviously does not speak well for the traders and
commuters on the road and also to commercial activities in the
area.
“It is on this note that the state ministry of investment
proposed for the relocation and construction of the new market
which was duly approved at the cost of N5,705,422,422,032 for a
period of 15 years”
“As planned, the state government will need three years for
construction of new stalls, two years for sales to traders and give
five more years for the management of remaining stalls not sold by
the government, if any. We will be giving five more years for the
developer to recoup his money, in case he fails to do so before
then. ”
Muhammed further said that the government is optimistic that the
relocation will bring about development to the state, eliminate the
unnecessary accidents occurring within the market, improve urban
sanitation and increase the internally generated revenue of the
local government and the state.
He added that “the relocation will, most importantly, provide
employment opportunities to our teeming youths as a lot of jobs
will be created. ”
Alhaji Danjuma Sallau
Hon Commissioner for Information and Strategy