Business
FCT To Make Abuja Markets Shoppers’ Delight
The Abuja Investment
Company Limited (AICL) said it would work closely with all stakeholders to fast track the goal of making Abuja markets number one shopping and tourism destination.
The Manager of Abuja AICL, Dr Musa A. Musa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the executive members of Wuse Market Traders Association (WAMATA).
The manager said that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, under the leadership of the Minister, Bala Mohammed, had made markets in Abuja an envy of all.
The manager said the FCT Administration had, over the years, shown “unwavering commitment” to the development and renewal of the market environment as well as the welfare of the traders and other users.
“It has through its interventionist projects/partnership, ensured that the market retains its position as number one shoppers’ delight in Abuja,” he said.
Musa said the most recent of them were the state of the art security equipment and surveillance system (the CCTV, bomb detector, XCAT etc) deployed to secure the lives and property in the market.
He added that this also included the mega solar paneled roof by the Ministry of Power to supply uninterrupted power to the market.
“Through our facility manager, Abuja Markets Management Ltd., we have enjoyed the full cooperation and support of our key stakeholders in the market-the-traders.
“With the emergence of this executive (committee), we have no doubt in our mind that we will work even closer to fast track the goal of the FCT Administration for our markets,” he said.
Musa said that the market, for over 10 years, had grappled with leadership challenges but congratulated the traders for breaking the jinx and bringing the executive members under one central umbrella.