Gov. Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa State says the government will collaborate with the Abuja Market Management Limited (AMML) to effectively and efficiently put to use the Lafia Modern Market.
A statement signed by the Director of Press, Iliyasu Yakubu and made available to newsmen in Lafia, quoted the governor as making the plea on Wednesday when the AMML team paid him a courtsy call.
Al-makura said the speedy completion of the market was to ensure the utilisation of its values and give prospective business people the opportunity to contribute to the economic advancement of the State.
He said the market hand over to the AMML team was to ensure proper management of the sector which would in turn improve the economic base of the State.
The governor enjoined the Market Association in the State to cooperate with the Management team for effective running of the Market.
Al-makura also promised to consider handing over of Karu International Market to the AMML if they put in impressive performance in running the affairs of Lafia Modern Market.
Earlier, the Managing Director of AMML, Abubakar Faruk said the essence of their visit was to harmonise the best ways of handling the market for effective utilisation.
While assuring the Nasarawa State Government of its commitment towards effective management of the market, the AMML team also promised to put to use their wealth of experience to improve the economy of the State.
The Chairman, Nasarawa State Market Traders Association, Alhaji Wakeel Abubakar, assured the State Government and AMML of their unalloyed support and cooperation in carrying out business activities in the Market.