Traders, Residents Hail Wike Over Market Project

Reactions have contin
ued to trail the recent promise by the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on the immediate reconstruction of the Rumuwoji Mile One Market in Diobu, Port Harcourt.
Some traders and residents who spoke with The Tide in Port Harcourt, Friday, said they are very excited with the ground breaking ceremony by the Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike and believed that it would be completed as scheduled for business activities to thrive.
According to him, the project when completed will encourage business activities in the area as well as give the state a face-lift and internally-generated revenue.
They said it would engage the youths and unemployed in the society in a  meaningful venture, and commended Wike for his proactive action on the market.
Sonny Bob-Nwogu (alias Sonny Bobo) in his reaction said the people of Rumuwoji and its environs including non-indigenes are very happy with the Governor for his move to built the build and abandoned market in the area.
Bob-Nwogu said the ground-breaking ceremony and the order for the immediate commencement of the project is a welcomed development and a cheering news.
Madam Rose Wigodo, in her reaction, noted that the ground breaking of the ultra modern Rumuwoji Mile One market has given them assurance as it would once more boost business activities in the area.
She commended Wike for the bold step and appealed to the contracting firm to expedite action and deliver quality job with specification.
Temple Nwosu-Nna said he has no doubt that Governor Wike will complete the project for the benefit of the entire Rivers people and the public and thanked him for his action.
Another citizen, Nwangaga Obinna, said the market when completed would generate revenue as well as create employment, and gave ‘kudos’ to the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises to the traders and people of Rumuwoji community, enjoining him to keep it up.