PH Residents Okay Ban On Illegal Street Trading …Say It Is Restoring The City’s Beauty

Some residents of Rivers State and environs have said that the ban on illegal street trading and motorparks is restoring the garden city stations of Port Harcourt City and environs.
A cross section of the residents who spoke to Ankrah, our correspondent said that the city is not only cleaner than before but there is free flow of traffic.
Speaking, Miss Amarachi Okonkwo said that the ban was in order, adding that it is the responsibility of government to ensure that things are done in a decent manner.
“Honestly I like it, I fee everything good doesn’t really come easy, it takes a gradual process, you may not really see the change now, but with time, Rivers State will become small Obodo Oyigbo, they should just continue the good work”, she said.
Also speaking, Mrs. Eket Goodluck, said that the ban has brought decency to the city.
She said that resident of Ikoku junction, Education bus stop including Garrison Junction are now breathing fresh air.
Goodluck, however advised that more market should be built to accommodate the teeming number of traders in the city. On his part, Mr. Samuel Ajah, said that the banned is a welcome development. “Ofcourse look around, Mile I has never been beautiful and organised.
“Everywhere is just clean. No more touts and street boys. They should continue with this policy so that people can feel free to come to Mile I”, he said.

Shalom Ankrah