Monday Market: Zulum Asks C’ttee to Fast-track Reconstruction

Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has stressed the need to speed up ongoing reconstruction of Maiduguri Monday market towards resumption of traders for business activities.

According to a statement yesterday, Zulum gave the task on Sunday in Maiduguri, during an unscheduled visit to assess progress of work at the market.

The Maiduguri Monday Market, a bustling centre of trade and commerce was severely impacted by a fire disaster on February, 26, 2023. The wild fire had razed the market completely with property worth billions of naira destroyed.

Zulum, in response took measures including the release of N2 billion in February, to a committee he constituted.

The governor had doled out N1 billion for allocation to victims of the fire disaster as palliative while construction work began immediately.

Some prominent citizens and friends of Borno State made donations which the governor said was going into a special account.

Zulum had visited the market a number of times to supervise reconstruction works.

At his latest visit during the weekend, the governor emphasised the importance of completing the project as quickly as possible in order to minimise economic sufferings already faced by traders and residents who rely on the market for their daily needs.

Timely completion of the Monday Market reconstruction would not only restore economic activities but also boost the morale of residents, the governor said.

Also during his visit, Zulum directed the high-powered committee to strictly work with the original master plan of the market in the cause of their work.

Zulum noted that compliance with the original master plan would be part of measures to prevent or mitigate against fire disasters in future.

The governor also expressed satisfaction with ongoing reconstruction works at the Maiduguri Monday Market.

Zulum said he was confident of a speedy completion.

He assured traders and residents that when completed, the reconstructed market should have improved facilities for a vibrant economic environment.