The Chairman of Ubani Market Umuahia has urged traders to remain calm and continue their normal businesses as the present government is keen to address their grievances.
Speaking to journalists in Umuahia, the Market Chairman acknowledged the concerns of the protesters and assured them that market leaders are committed to addressing the grey areas. He appealed to everyone to remain calm and law-abiding, promising that the issues will be resolved.
Recall that traders of the market conducted a peaceful protest to Government House Umuahia where they expressed their grievances over certain issues in the market.
Nwoko also clarified that Market Leaders never had in no time imposed any Levy on any trader as perceived from miscreants who are bent in destroying existing peace enjoyed in the market.
"It is the duty of The Abia State Board of internal Revenue (BIR) to collect statutory levies from traders and this some mongers have attributed to the action of the Market Leaders" he said.
"This is pure miscomception. My leadership never imposed any single levy on the traders and we ask anyone with a prove to make it public."
"I am a wholesaler in this market, assembling grains from the North. I have my shop here and other Markets in Abia. My executives are here and never task anyone as we are concerned about the welfare of a Market abandoned by previous administration." Mr Nwoko explained.
The Honourable Commisioner for trade and investment Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu has been visiting the marketing and having one on one interactions with us and taking notes of our needs with a promise to address all these, but as u can see, the Governor is not a Magician, it is one after the other. He is repairing Umuahia/Abia North road which leads to Ubani and we believe major concerns about the market will be addressed soon.
The Chairman's assurance that market leaders will address the grey areas has been welcomed by many, who see it as a positive step towards resolving the issues and restoring normalcy to the market.
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