Traders in Ariaria International Market, Aba welcomed the state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu as he recently paid an unscheduled visit to the Market, the mammoth crowd of traders gave him a rousing welcome.


During the visit, Governor Ikpeazu vowed that his administration will also focus on how to put every market in the state in a good shape, this he said while pointing out that he has established the Abia State Market Development Committee, led by Chief Solomon Nwaigwe to ensure that markets across the state are of international standard.

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Governor Ikpeazu’s visit to the market was to inspect the ongoing construction of roads around the market which is expected to further open up the market and boost commercial activities around it.

The ongoing construction includes a drainage system that will tackle the flooding int he area and also a dedicated bus route which will take traders to and from the market to reduce traffic around the market.