The Nasarawa State Traders and Marketers Association (NSTMA) has lauded Governor Abdullahi Sule for constructing modern markets in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The association gave the commendation at an event to adopt their amended constitution in Lafia, the state capital.
Speaking at the meeting, the Acting Chairman of the association, Musa Aliyu-Turaki, said they have never had it so good as in the present administration.
He listed the markets already built and inaugurated to include; Akwanga, Keffi, and Nassarawa-Eggon LGAs modern markets respectively.
He added that the construction of modern markets in Nasarawa, Toto, and Awe LGAs is ongoing and at various levels of completion.
The Chairman further said that the governor had promised to construct markets in the remaining LGAs without modern markets.
He listed the LGAs without to include, Wamba, Doma, and Keana respectively.
The Chairman expressed optimism that the modern markets would go a long way to boost the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the state and improve the income of the traders.
He, therefore assured their members that with the adoption of the draft copy of their constitution, final copies would soon be made available.
The Chairman of traders also said that preparation has been on to conduct elections at the state, LGAs, and district levels of the association.
Also, National Assistant Secretary North, of the association, Ishiaka Baba, commended the state government for giving priority to the construction of markets across the state.
The National official also lauded the Nasarawa State chapter of the association for being up and doing and promised to conduct free, fair, and credible elections in the state.
Meanwhile, Legal Adviser to the association, Barr. Makama Tanze, highlighted areas that were amended in the constitution and were adopted by the members.
The meeting had in attendance representatives of Ministries for Commerce, Trade and Investment, Justice, and members of the association from the 13 LGAs of the state.
