By Uzo Ugwunze
In its bid to beef up security at Mgbuka Obosi Old Motor car Parts Dealers Association market, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, the caretaker Committee of the market, headed by Chief Samuel Ifurunwa, has commenced installation of first batch of 27 pieces of solar lights in all streets in the market.
Making this disclosure during
their periodic prayer session held Friday, Chief Ifurunwa, the market Chairman,
said their installation of the solar lights was informed during a meeting the
traders had with Anambra State lawmakers at
Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders' Association, ASMATA,
secretariat.
At the meeting according to
Ifurunwa, the lawmakers stressed the need for installation of solar lights to
help ward off crimes and criminality in the markets especially at night.
"They advised us to make
sure there are solar lights in all the streets in our markets, I am so happy
about that idea. Apart from that, when we assumed office, we brought
electricity and searchlights into our market but because there was no steady
power supply the searchlights were not functional.
"As a result at night the market was always so dark, so my executives and I decided to implement the advice of the lawmakers as best option which prompted us to procure the 27 pieces of solar lights at the cost of #1.3 million.
"We will still add more
solar lights to these 27, they are the first batch, that took us 1.3 million
naira plus to procure.
"Before the procurement of
the solar, we were managing the electricity in our market, after trading in the
day, we will switch off power from the whole market but since after this little
incident of fire outbreak, in this market, my executives and I decided that
every day after trading, we must switch off power entirely and use only solar lights
at night," he disclosed.
On how they sourced the fund
for the procurement of the solar lights he said that they consulted the rich in
the market and good spirited individuals who came to their rescue even as he
assured of maintenance of the project when necessary.
"We are prepared for the
maintenance before buying it, we will make sure that anyone that has problem,
we make sure we repair it immediately," he assured.
Also on the installation of
CCTV cameras in the market he said it was a welcome development adding that it
was a good initiative from the Anambra lawmakers and commended Governor
Chukwuma Soludo for always working for the interest of both the traders and
entire people of the state.
"Soludo is planning better
things for traders, in the history of this state it is only now that traders
enjoy better welfare, courtesy of governor Soludo, the Solution governor.
Security is the first thing you will give people, all the traders in Mgbuka
Obosi are in support of it.
"I am commending our able
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, ASMATA PG, Chief Humphrey Anuna, Chief
Evarist Uba, SPAD and Chief of Staff, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi, for all their
good works towards our markets.
"My prayer for traders is
whatever anyone is doing for the betterment of this market that is good, God
will provide it for them in Jesus name amen," he prayed.
In his speech, Chief Humphrey
Anuna, ASMATA PG, commended all the traders of Mgbuka Obosi for their wonderful
efforts towards the procurement of the
Solar lights to assist in curtailing crime in the market.
The ASMATA boss advised them to
always embrace God, adding that whoever that is in good term with his God will
succeed in life, saying, "Be truthful in life and do good when needed,
when you do all these things God will multiply other good things for
you.".
He reminded them of the
governor's resolve to partner with traders for better welfare and urged them
not to relent in giving massive support to the governor.
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