Traders laud Gov. Almakura for prompt refuse disposal

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Refuse

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer

Karu (Nasarawa State), April 20, 2017 (NAN) The Masaka Traders Union in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have lauded Gov. Tanko Almakura, for ensuring adequate and prompt refuse disposal at the market.

Mr David Emmanuel, the union’s chairman, who gave this commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Masaka, urged the governor to fix the roads within the market.

“I want to commend the efforts of the State and Local Governments for ensuring that refuse dumps are now evacuated immediately unlike before.

“Before now, the refuse piled up and caused human and vehicular traffic by the market; in fact, it usually posed a lot of health dangers to both sellers and buyers.

“With the new government strategy, whereby wastes are evacuated on a daily basis, and prosecution awaits any indiscriminate disposal of refuse; the people are now relieved and comfortable.

“The government has done well in that regard and we are happy; we urge it to maintain the current system of refuse evacuation at the market,’’ he said.

Emmanuel, however, called on the State Government to also assist in fixing the market roads to encourage both buyers and sellers conduct business during the raining season without hindrances.

“As we enter the raining season, the roads within the market are taking bad shape and if not fixed, it will negatively affect both the market community. 

“By the time it is deep into the season, the roads will be muddy to the extent that it becomes difficult for the people, motorcycles and vehicles to ply the roads. 

“Consequently, it will discourage people from coming to the market when it rains and subsequently, our sales will drop.

“I believe that if the roads are fixed, it can help; sales will increase and the revenue generation by both the State and Local Government will also increase,’’ he said.

The chairman, however, said that the relationship between the Local Government and market union on taxation was cordial, adding that “our members pay their taxes and levies regularly’’.

NAN reports that Masaka is a large community in Karu LGA, close to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that houses thousands of workers from Abuja and its environs.

The Masaka market which attracts buyers and sellers from the FCT and other Local Government Areas in the state, holds mainly on Fridays. (NAN)

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Edited by Fela Fashoro/Yemi Idris-Aduloju