Anambra Lawmaker Inspects Market, Commissions Facilities, Urges Support For Soludo
By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha
Hon. Chukwunonso Noble Igwe, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, recently visited Ogbaru Main Market near Onitsha, Anambra State, to inspect a damaged drainage system, known locally as a “Sakamori.”
During his visit, Hon. Igwe, who represents the Ogbaru 1 constituency, also commissioned a new Market Party Office and urinary facilities built by the market’s President-General, Chief Ndubuisi Ochiogu.
Addressing the traders, Hon. Igwe emphasized that the Okpoko community has been overlooked by previous administrations, but Governor Soludo’s regime has brought significant improvements.
He highlighted the construction of good roads, a general hospital, free antenatal services, boreholes, and free education for pupils as some of the achievements under Soludo’s administration.
“Soludo has transformed Okpoko into a New Haven Community,” Hon. Igwe stated, urging traders to support Soludo for a second term. “I was previously with the PDP, but I joined APGA because of Soludo’s developmental strides.
Let’s work together for his victory. If you have any needs, inform me through your Chairman. If it’s within my capacity, I’ll handle it; if not, I’ll escalate it to the Governor.”
He praised Chief Ochiogu for his leadership and urged traders to accept the increase in market revenue in good faith, noting that it is still lower than in other states.
Hon. Igwe pledged to bring the damaged drainage to the attention of the Governor and other relevant authorities for repair.
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Chief Ochiogu expressed his gratitude for Hon. Igwe’s visit and called on traders to focus on getting government assistance to fix the damaged drainage to prevent market flooding.
He also highlighted that the Anambra State House of Assembly has mandated all markets to have functioning boreholes, fire extinguishers, decongested roads, and CCTV cameras. Chief Ochiogu assured traders that he has met 80% to 90% of these requirements.
“Soludo is doing well, and there’s no need to panic about his re-election. I’ve been campaigning for him since last year, which is why APGA symbols are everywhere in the market,” Chief Ochiogu said.
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