Reconstruction of Eke Ukwu Owerri Market: PDP Lawmaker Anukam Lauds Uzodinma

By :Imodailynews

Hon. Solomon Anukam, Member representing Owerri Municipal State Constituency, and  the Minority Whip of Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA has lauded the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma , on the recent signed Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with the Amanda Projects Group, to rebuild the demolished Eke ukwu Owerri market with 1,850 buildings.

The opposition People's Democratic Party ,PDP Lawmaker who stated  this in Owerri ,while fielding questions from newsmen,said the project would help in boosting the economy of his people  and as well the state.

The vibrant legislator said the ultra modern market project worth billions of naira would add more value to the constituency and the socio-economic activities of the constituents thereby increase the economic standard of living of the residents.

Anukam said," i really wish to use this platform to commend Senator Hope Uzodinma initiative on reconstruction of the only ancestral market in Owerri Municipal. Even  though I'm an unrepentant member  of the People's Democratic Party ,I strongly think Senator Hope Uzodimma- led government got it right on this recently signed  MoU to build 1,850 buildings on the demolished Eke Ukwu Market which will bring a total transformation in the commerce and industry sector of the state and also attract other investors to the state ".

The young and vibrant lawmaker called on the construction company Amanda Projects Group, to ensure speedy completion  of the said project.

While appealing to the developer to capture the original land owners and traders ,Hon Anukam urged Owerri indigenes to cooperate with the state government and contractors on the execution of the project.

The lawmaker added, “I will appeal to our Governor to also look at the link roads in the constituency as they need more attention .”

He said the 1,850 buildings which includes a multi level car park, police post and fire service station;  health care center, mini-mart, retail stores, showrooms, open stalls, incinerator, power points, toilets and other top notch modern facilities is a highly commendable.

It will be recalled that the former governor of the state and now, the Senator representing Imo west senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha demolished the market, an exercise which claimed a life of a teenager and destruction of wares of the traders in the area.