NGSG to Establish Market Development Authority for Market Regulation.
From Yahaya Zakka Minna.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has announced plans to create a Market Development Authority aimed at regulating and controlling markets in the state.
Governor Bago made this statement during a visit from former Niger State Governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu at the Government House in Minna.
He emphasized that markets have long been managed by local government authorities and individuals lacking expertise in local government administration.
He noted that the establishment of the Market Development Authority aligns with the new local government administrative system.
Furthermore, Bago explained that this initiative is part of a broader vision for Niger State, designed to address existing challenges and rectify anomalies in market management.
A bill to formally establish the Market Development Authority is currently awaiting passage in the House of Assembly.
Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu expressed concern over the illegal sale of spaces in the Abdulkadir Kure Market, indicating that the local government council has strayed from the original plan for the market.
He commended Governor Bago for the initiative to create the Market Development Authority, which he believes will significantly improve market management and address ongoing issues.
