Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has flagged off the formal remodelling of the Ekeoha Market in Aba, with a promise to the traders that they won't be shortchanged or made to lose their original shops. Otti, who gave the assurance in his address to the traders during the flag off of rebuilding of the market, said that the project is a Public-Private Partnership . He noted that the market would not be demolished immediately after the flag off as feared by traders, but would be done in phases.
He informed the traders that the cost of owning shops in Ekeoha may be upward because of the current cost of building materials but explained that financial leverages would be provided for those genuinely interested in acquiring shops. The new market, according to Otti, would on completion, have CCTV cameras for the safety of traders and their customers, as well as regular power supply, among other facilities.