Approaching the entrance of the Zaki Biam International Yam Market, one could easily notice the untarred road and the absence of other basic amenities.
An assessment by LEADERSHIP Sunday revealed that the market was poorly constructed, even as the absence of water makes it almost impossible for traders and customers to use the toilets. “The borehole and toilets built by the federal government are not functioning due to the shortage of water because the sumo is faulty and cannot pump water. We are appealing to the government to assist us because the borehole is now an abandoned project,” he said.
Osinbajo, who performed the virtual commissioning from Abuja, said the market accounted for over 70 per cent of cultivated yams in the country.Osinbajo explained that the facility would also serve as a meeting point for all the regulatory bodies, including the Bank of Industry , adding that shared facilities are expected to expand production by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises .
He called on the federal government to end the consistent free entry of armed herdsmen from other countries into Nigeria. Our Correspondent gathered that the council has also banned illegal revenue check points in the affected areas to stem the rising crime that claimed many lives within two weeks.