In response to the cries and protest that engulfed the media space over the demolition of a section of Ogige Nsukka Market, the Enugu State government has commenced plans to build an ultra-modern market in Nsukka.
This was made known in a 19th June 2024 letter by the Acting Surveyor General of the state, Surv. Chime Justus, sighted by our correspondent.
In the letter with the subject “Completion of Acquisition of Hundred Hectres at Nru, Ede-Oballa, Eha-Alumona Boundaries for the Purpose Market,” the Surveyor General directed the Deputy Director in charge of the Computing Department to, as a matter of urgency, outline the steps needed to ensure speedy completion of the acquisition of hundred hectares of land at the borders of Nru, Ede-Oballa and Eha-Alumona communities in Nsukka Local Government Area, which had commenced earlier.
The letter reads; “Recall that you had earlier on commenced the acquisition of hundred hectares of land at Nru, Ede-Oballa and Eha-Alumona boundaries for the purpose of market.
“You are also required to intimate the Office of the steps needed to commence this assignment immediately to avoid delay.”
Recall that the Enugu State Government had on June begun the removal of Ogige Market at the expiration of the eight-month notice issued to the traders in October 2023, to vacate the market, which was originally designated as a motor park, for the building of Modern Bus Interchange aimed at repositioning the transport system of the state.
Our correspondent gathered that the traders at Ogige Market, Nsukka were given a temporary place at Aku Road Market, Nsukka.
However, it was reported that there were concerns that the market may not be able to accommodate much of the traders in future since the population of the town is rapidly growing.
This necessitated the decision of the Dr. Peter Mbah Administration to put in motion processes to build an ultra modern market at the borders of Nru, Ede-Oballa and Eha-Alumona communities in Nsukka LGA.
