The Mubi South Local Government Council in Adamawa State, on Monday, inaugurated 350 shops at the Yadafa district market to boost economic activities in the area.
Performing the inauguration of the shopping complex, the council Chairman, Mr Hamidu Jingi, said that the initiative would boost revenue of the council as well as promote trading activities in the area.
He said that the market would attract patronage from the neighboring communities of Maiha, Mubi, other villages and even Cameroon Republic.
Jingi said that adequate security arrangements had been put in place, adding that restrooms and potable water were also provided for the convenience of traders and buyers in the market.
“We are expecting to generate N200,000 as revenue every week from this market” he said.
In his remarks , Alhaji Abdulkadir Mohammed, Zonal chairman of the state Chamber of Commerce, said no fewer than 1,500 people were expected in the market for business every Monday.
Also, Alhaji Abubakar Galadima, district head of the area, lauded the council for construction of the shops in the market, saying it had opened up the communities for economic activities.
He pledged the support of traditional rulers to government programs aimed at rapid socio-economic development of the area.
Galadima commended the administration of Gov Ahmadu Fintiri for its efforts in provision of critical infrastructure across the state.
