In a bid to solve the menace of street trading across the state, the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has commissioned Solution Arena.
The arena, which has spots for fruits, vegetables, grills and sundry items, are given out free of cost to street traders.
The arena is located at the Club Road junction, Awka.
Speaking at the event , Governor Soludo stated that the arena is a PROTO-TYPE and model of structures that will be replicated across Anambra cities, to permanently solve the street trading problem.
The Governor said that all Anambra women who toil every day, trying to make a living for themselves, in the neighborhood, can now trade their wares in a decent and befitting environment.
He stressed that the accommodation is free of cost, saying that it is in line with the APGA motto of “Be Your Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper”, adding that instead of blocking the traffic and keeping the environment untidy, the beneficiaries are now at liberty to keep the environment clean
While commending the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, ACTDA, through which the project was birthed, Governor Soludo, revealed that the Ọdụ Igbo market, Onitsha, among others are being built into a convenient shopping arena.
The Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Mr. Ossy Onuko said that the project ties into the vision of Governor Soludo’s administration to build well planned towns, cities and markets, pledging that state government will continue to do people-oriented projects, touching and changing lives and called on the beneficiaries to safe-guard the project.
Over fifty people who were displaced as a result of the end to street trading in the state, will benefit from the state government’s largesse.
Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Principal Secretary to the Governor,Barrister Joachin Anaeto, President General of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU, Barrister Titus Akpudo, among others.
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