The people of Umuajuoha-Obuzor, Umunneato Autonomous Community in the oil producing local government area of Ukwa West LGA have applauded the State Governor Dr. Alex Otti for the reconstruction of their market known as Ahia Orie, which has been dilapidated for many decades.
In a remark to news men during a visit to the site of the market, the President General of Umunneato Autonomous community, Chief Slyvanus Nwazue Ogbuji, said that the joy of the people over the intervention in the market knows no bounds as it has rekindled the hope of the people in governance and made them have sense of belonging.
The President General regretted that the community had been neglected by past administrations in the state, thanked Governor Otti immensely for remembering them as well as commended the General Manager of ASOPADEC, Dr. Onyeike for bringing development to the area, assuring that the market will be properly utilized and protected.
Also speaking, an Elder of the Community, Mr. Chikmaroke Young Chigbuji and some market women, Mrs Comfort Nwachukwu and Nwadiuto Elele, expressed deep gratitude over the market and commended ASOPADEC for intervening in the market and hinted that the market occupies strategic position in the socio economic development of the area and its neighboring communities.
The contractor handling the project, Mr. Uchenna Chigbu said the specification of work in the market is reconstruction of 14 number unit of 10 open stalls totaling one hundred and forty open market stalls and expressed hope that the reconstruction of the market will bring positive development to the people, while thanking the Commission for not only awarding the contract to him but for consistently releasing funds for the job. He promised to deliver quality work as specified.
Iyke Onuegbu and Blessing Nwokoagbara
Information Officer
ASOPADEC
