As part of measures to ensure the smooth operation of activities at the recently completed International Market in Gbugbu, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, the State Government has visited the market to assess the facilities provided for proper running of the market.
Speaking during an assessment of facilities in the market, the Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, thanked the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for providing appropriate facilities to enhance businesses in the State, calling on traders to maintain cleanliness in the market and ensure proper allocation of trading spaces.
The Commissioner also recommended that traders should be organised into structured groups, where those dealing in similar goods, such as grains, are designated specific areas to enhance orderliness and efficiency, encouraging the unification of all Traders’ Associations for better coordination.
The Chairman, Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Engr. (Mrs.) Shade Omoniyi, emphasized the need for proper market management to ensure its sustainability and maximize revenue generation for the state, while urging stakeholders to utilize the market efficiently.
Engr. Omoniyi noted that the strategic location of the market serves as a major hub for farmers from neighbouring communities and called for collective cooperation to make the market a thriving commercial centre.
Meanwhile, at the Emir of Lafiagi’s palace where the Commissioner and her entourage had paid a courtesy visit, the Emir, Alhaji Mohammed Kudu Kawu, expressed his gratitude to Governor AbdulRazaq-led administration for its continuous support to the community, appealing for the rehabilitation of the Lafiagi Daily Market to further boost local trade and economic activities.