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Commuters Heave Sigh Of Relief As Traders Stay-Off East – West Road

L-R: Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank, Mr Hassan Kida, World Bank Country Director, Marie Francois Marie-Nelly and Minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, at a dinner meeting with the World Bank and Minister of Water Resources in Abuja last Wednesday. Photo: NAN
Following the persistent
trading on the Elele Alimini and Rumuji markets along the East-West road which has become a source of worry to commuters and drivers alike in recent times, the change of attitude among the traders has earned them a measure of praise.
Investigations by The Tide indicated that the traders who usually block the main road from both ends on market days to enable them display their wares for business have now stopped the practice.
The Tide reports that few months ago, the Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area of the state, Hon Allen Nma, expressed concern over the attitude of the traders.
While speaking to our correspondent he highlighted the dangers inherent in such practices even as he said efforts to dissuade the traders fell on deaf ears.
He spoke of efforts by the Local Government Area in working with the police to make the traders comply as the authorities were working with the chiefs of both communities in providing land for the building of new markets to ensure the relocation of the traders.
Some drivers who spoke to The Tide said it was a welcome development because accidents that would have been avoided were occurring on every market day.
According to a driver Mr Doyin Olajumoke, who plys from Port Harcourt to Bayelsa even though the traders were still trading at the corner of the road, “it is better than before”.
The traders who are mostly indigenes of the area who spoke to our correspondent said no body forced them to leave the road.
Adanne Orlu who usually brings plantain to the market told our correspondent that it was better to return home safely after every market day rather than being involved in an accident.
She said in a bid for most traders to attract customers, they were usually tempted to display their wares on the road even as she admitted the risks involved.
However, efforts to speak with the EMOLGA LGA boss on the new development before going to press was not successful.
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