Obaseki Orders Closure Of Santana Market

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the closure of Santana Market in the Sapele Road axis of Benin City, citing the lack of basic amenities for proper operations of an open market in the vicinity.
The governor gave the order during the Weekly State Executive Council meeting, stating that new guidelines for the operations of open markets in the state would soon be made public.
Speaking after the exco meeting yesterday, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said the state government closed the market because the location was not suitable for a market of such size.
He said the state government and IkpobaOkha Local Government Area would assist the first set of traders who show interest in relocating to nearby markets in the area, noting, “With the closure of the market, traders are enjoined to liaise with the Local Government Area for relocation to vacant nearby markets on the axis, one of which is at Dumez Road while the other one is further down Sapele Road.