By Ojotule Romanus
There are strong indication that the much anticipated Kogi State International Ultra Modern Market, located at Zariagi, lokoja will be fully operational as from June 2027.
The project Manager of Sazak Acres Biloque Company ( SABC), the contracting firm handling the project, Ezra Lasisi, desclosed this when he led Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, on the assessment tour of the project, recently.
He stated that the state government have put in place everything to make sure they deliver as at when due just as he pointed out everything have been put in place to ensure that the market accommodate further demands.
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According to him, the market have about 108 stores in each of the market halls and that, there are market hall A, hall B, hall C, hall D, hall E and hall F. Some of the other features of market he mentioned includes; ware houses , open market, clinic, banks, fire station and others.
Lasisi further pointed out that most of the key structural components are near completion and that the ulra modern market is designed to be centerpiece of commerce.
He assured that with what is available and the spate of work ongoing, his company would deliver the project to the state government by June 2027.
Speaking with Journalist after the tour , Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work done just as he pointed out that the state is poised for a significant economic transformation.
He stated that the development marks a milestone in his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the state’s commercial landscape and providing a conducive environment for trade and entrepreneurship considering the state’s stragic location as a gateway to the north and south of the country.
Governor Ododo said the assessments of the construction site indicate that work is progressing at a steady pace, with key structural components nearing completion. Government officials and project supervisors have expressed optimism regarding the timeline, noting that strict adherence to the project schedule has ensured that the facility remains on track for its mid-2026 commissioning.
The governor said that once operational, the market is expected to serve as a hub for not just regional trade but both national and international trade emphasinig that it would also go a long way attracting investors and suppliers from neighboring states.
He further explained that the completion of the facility would serve as a strategic move to move away from congested, informal trading at the old international market to a structured and modern market environment.
The Governor thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his support which he said had made it possible for such a milestone project in the state. He added that Mr. President’s policies and programs are tailored towards uplifting Nigerians.
He assured that the government is intensifying efforts to meet up with the expectations of the payment and provide them with all the necessary machinery to meet up with the time frame.
