Traders within the FCT on Tuesday in Abuja made brisk business in selling their wares at the Eagle Square, venue of the 2012 May Day Celebration.
The traders had a field day with the presence of workers who were in their thousands at the venue.
A cross section of the traders, who spoke with NAN, said most of them stormed the venue from the suburbs of the city as early as 6.30 a.m to display their wares.
Mrs Grace Oghenevero, who deal in ladies’ clothes, said traders had leveraged on the usual large crowd at the occasion to sell their wares over the years.
“I have already sold wares worth N20,000 today. This is above what I make in the ordinary market in Nyanya in a week. I am so happy,’’ she said.
Madam Ejura Obeche, another trader, said she made good sales within three hours, in spite of the intermittent disruption of their trading at the location by security operatives.
She explained that the mammoth crowd had always triggered demands, adding “those of us that sell water have made so much gains’’.
Mr Mohammed Audu, a meat seller, stated that he had sold dry meat popularly known as “kilishi’’ worth N32,000.
He said he would continue to remember and relish the Workers’ Day for good.
“I am so happy today. The workers have been able to show to us that unity in diversity can make us all rich,’’ Audu said.
Mr Kelechi Nwankwo, a shoe dealer, explained that the heavy deployment of security operatives to the venue did not stop people from patronising his shoes.
“I have cashed in on the day to experience a quick turnover,’’ he said.(NAN)