Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has commissioned the reconstructed Yola Market, unveiling it as the Modibbo Adama Modern Market, Yola (MAMMY), in what he described as a major step toward strengthening commerce and preventing the recurring fire disasters that had affected traders for decades.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Yola, the governor said the modern market reflects his administration’s commitment to providing durable infrastructure that supports economic growth, improves public safety and restores the livelihoods of thousands of traders.
Fintiri recalled that the old market had been repeatedly ravaged by fire outbreaks, poor sanitation and congestion, causing huge financial losses to business owners.
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He said that rather than accept the situation, his administration chose to rebuild the facility with modern infrastructure designed to prevent future disasters.
He said the new market represents another fulfilled campaign promise and demonstrates the government’s resolve to deliver practical solutions to public challenges.
The governor also commended the indigenous Adamawa contractors who executed the project, saying their performance had shown that local firms possess the capacity to deliver major public infrastructure when given the opportunity.
According to him, the market comprises 936 shops, including 816 lock-up shops and 120 open stalls, as well as wider access roads, a dedicated fire service station, fire hydrants, an extensive water supply network, drainage systems, modern sanitation facilities, an administrative block and improved security infrastructure.
Fintiri announced that the state government approved the allocation of 350 shops to traders, exceeding the 307 originally requested by the traders’ association to accommodate possible omissions.
He urged beneficiaries to protect the facility by maintaining cleanliness and safeguarding public assets, while directing the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industries to engage professional facility managers to oversee the market’s security, sanitation and maintenance.
In recognition of the historical heritage of Yola, the governor officially named the reconstructed facility Modibbo Adama Modern Market, Yola (MAMMY).
