Bauchi state government has commenced the construction of multi-million naira Azare ultra-modern market with 648 shops targeted in the project which comprises of lock-up shops, open stalls, warehouses, poultry section and cold rooms as well as the provision of fire service and security outpost, among others.
Speaking while inspecting the work on Monday, the Special Adviser to the state governor on Investment, Mohammed Kabir explained that, the Azare ultra-modern market is part of the deliberate policy of Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration to improve the economic fortune of the state.
Mohammed Kabir said the governor has initiated a lot of investment opportunities in a bid to provide job opportunities and generate revenue for the state so as to reduce over dependence on the federation allocation for the execution of programmes and projects for the best interest of the state and its people.
"As you are aware, recently, His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed performed the ground breaking ceremony for the commencement of the construction of Azare ultra-modern market, and alhamdulilah work has commenced. We are here on a progress inspection delivery team of markets and terminals, we are very happy with the work so far done, so far we are happy and we must appreciate His Excellency, for this project which is part of efforts to fulfil his campaign promises of finding ways and means of revitalizing and diversifying the economy of the State."
The Special Adviser who applauded the contractors handling the project for commitment to their assigned responsibilities, enjoined business community in Azare town to support the project for successful completion which will contribute to economic advancement of the area and the state in general.
Mohammed Kabir therefore assured local and international investors on the determination of the state government to sustain its partnership and collaboration with them for more economic revitalization programmes in its effort to diversify the economy of the state.
Responding, the project site engineer, Builder Ishaku Magaji of the ATD Resource Limited, said the state government has provided all the required support and promised to reciprocate the gesture by working towards executing the project is completed as stipulated time.