…Lauds Council Chairman, Developer
The Enugu East Legislative Council on Thursday, 21st December, 2023, passed the bill for the movement/establishment of the New Orie Ugwogo Market into law.
The bill which when signed into law by the Executive Chairman seeks among other things, to relocate the market to it’s permanent site to reduce the traffic gridlock and incessant accident caused by the market in its current location and to also give investors morale booster to commit their resources to the development of the new market
During their plenary, the Assembly which was presided over by it’s leader, Obumneme Obed Eke unanimously passed the bill into law after the clerk of the house, Christopher Okoh read the details of the bye law and having undergone all stages required by law.
The first schedule of the bill indicates that the New Orie Ugwogo market shall be situated on a landmass of 199,951.343 Squaremeters (19.995 Hectares).
Part V of the law recognizes Geo Squaremeter Innovative Ltd led by it’s Principal Consultant, Surv. Dr. Victor Chukwuemeka Nnam as the sole developer of the Orie Ugwogo Market and spelt out obligations, powers of the Developer as well as the host community, Umunonu Umuezeani Ugwogo Nike on whose shoulder lies powers to allocate Shop space(s) to subscribers, among other things.
The law also made provision for the establishment of a Management Board for the market, establishment of Orie Ugwogo Market Security Outfit as well as allow the Council Chairman to constitute and inaugurate a Neighbourhood Watch Security outfit to be stationed in the Market to work in partnership with the Division of the Nigerian Police within its jurisdiction for the daily security of lives and infrastructures in the Market.
Addressing journalists after the sitting, the leader of the house, Obumneme Obed Eke expressed gratitude to God and the council for the great feat recorded in due time and eulogized the council boss, Hon. Livinus Nze Anike for his thoughtfulness in sending such important executive bill to the house.
Also speaking, counsel to the host community, Chukwuemeka Agbo, thanked God for the development, describing it as a dream come through.
He said the passage of the bye law will enhance the wellbeing of the subscribers of the new market as they now know that the market is in accordance with extant laws and that their investment is safe.
By the virtue of the Bye Law, all fragments of the Old Orie Ugwogo market has been consolidated into a single uniform market known as ‘New Orie Ugwogo Market’.
Journalist101 recalls that on November 30th, 2023 groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the market was done.Â
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new market, Dr. Nnam who was a former Commissioner for lands in Enugu state said the proposed structure is a signature project of Enugu East local government council under the chairmanship of Livinus Anike in partnership with Umunonu-Umuezeani, Ugwogo Nike and Geo-Squaremeter innovative ltd.
He said the new market sits on a 20 hectares of land with six zone and will have the basic amenities needed in a place of commerce such this.
“The market will be in six zones to meet the structure of a modern market. These zones include the lorry park and warehouses; services and general goods; livestock market; building materials market; foodstuff market and timber market.
“We are going to provide good access road within the market, well reticulated water, convenience, car park and transformer for each of the zones.
Dr. Nnam further assured that working with his team of experts, they will ensure that the approved prototype by the council is followed to the letter while calling on investors to invest in the shop as they’re sure of getting value for their money
He added that the project which is a public private partnership between the council, the community and the developer will be delivered in 24 months and they hope that the market will transform from the current every 4 days market to daily market as over 7,000 shops will be made available in the new market.
