{"id":834254,"date":"2025-03-15T13:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T18:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/fct-residents-laud-wike-for-opening-karmo-district-market\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T13:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T18:12:05","slug":"fct-residents-laud-wike-for-opening-karmo-district-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/15\/fct-residents-laud-wike-for-opening-karmo-district-market\/","title":{"rendered":"FCT residents laud Wike for opening Karmo District Market"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ABUJA (SUNDIATA POST)- Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended Minister of the FCT, Nyesome Wike \u00a0for opening the newly constructed Karmo District Market for business.<\/p>\n

Some of the residents, especially those living around the Karmo district, including traders, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the official commissioning of the market on Wednesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n

The market was built under Public-Private Partnership by the Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), Rural Homes and other partners.<\/p>\n

According to the residents, opening the market, which took over seven years of construction, is a commendable feat by the Wike-led FCT administration, as it will boost economic activities in the area.<\/p>\n

Mr Francis Adamu, a dealer on fabrics, said: We are happy that finally the Karmo market is officially commissioned today (Wednesday), this means that more developmental activities will spring up here.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we need to thank the FCT minister for working to ensure that the long wait is over, and other \u00a0partners, especially the Rural Homes must also be commended.\u201d<\/p>\n

A dealer on electronics and furniture, Mr Ike Ekeka,\u00a0 said: \u201cI have bought a shop here because\u00a0 of the uniqueness of the market\u00a0 and proximity to my home.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no doubt that Rural Homes and the AICL have built a world class market here in Karmo, and we are especially grateful to \u2018Mr Project\u2019, the FCT minister.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs Rahab Isa, a resident in the area, said: \u201c You know Karmo is a developing area, and this market will sure boost economic activities here.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will no longer have to go to other markets in Wuse and Garki and that is why we are happy that the minister is formally opening the market today.\u201d<\/p>\n

While commissioning the market, Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, who represented Wike, said\u00a0 the\u00a0 project was part of\u00a0 government\u2019s efforts to promote economic growth in the territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project is a clear demonstration of our administration\u2019s commitment to fostering economic growth, empowering businesses, and creating a conducive environment for trade and commerce in the city of Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarkets are the heartbeat of every community, they are not just centres for buying and selling, they represent the strength of our local economy and the resilience of our people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis district market is designed to serve as a hub for business activities, providing traders with modern facilities and ensuring the residents have access to quality of goods and services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe integration of this market would undoubtedly boost local commerce, creating employment opportunities for our youth, and enhance the livelihood of our people in line with the renewed hope agenda of\u00a0 President Bola Tinubu,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The minister expressed optimism that the market would contribute significantly to revenue generation for the FCT.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my conviction \u00a0that the market will contribute significantly to the revenue generation for the FCT and improve the business environment in the district.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we celebrate this achievement, I wish to urge all traders and residents to make proper use of this facility by ensuring cleanliness, orderliness, and mutual respect remains our word,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Sa\u2019adatu Aliyu, Managing Director of Rural Homes said the market is developed\u00a0 on 9.9 hectares of land, with over 2,500 units of well-organised shops for different categories of goods and services.<\/p>\n

She said the market sections include the cold room and meat sections of the farmers\u2019 market, with over 150 stalls and over 100 enclosed units.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have duplexes here for offices, including\u00a0 banks, clinics and fire service, and all of these make it a complete business hub.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shops here are very affordable because before\u00a0 we \u00a0started this project, we went around Abuja to see how is this market going to tally with other developments, and we have done that consistently over the period.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe discovered from our findings that our shops are \u00a0priced lower than other markets, and there are flexible payment plans available,\u201d she said.(NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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