Markets in Oyo Get 15 Motorised Boreholes

February 25, 2018
Markets in Oyo Get 15 Motorised Boreholes

By Dipo Olowookere

Fifteen motorized boreholes have been constructed by the Oyo State government in some major markets in the state.

The boreholes were constructed by the government through the Sustainable Development Goals Office.

According to the Commissioner for Finance and Budget, Mr Abimbola Adekanmbi the projects came about through the Conditional Grants Scheme.

Speaking at the commissioning of one of the boreholes at Bodija Market, Ibadan, the Commissioner explained that the project was in line with achieving Goals 3 and 6 of the SDG which is Good Health and Clean Water Sanitation.

Mr Adekanmbi, who is the also the Chairman of the Conditional Grants Scheme, said that the boreholes tagged Ajumose Water Points have been provided with a standby generator, stating that Bola Ige International Gbagi, Ibadan, Bembo Market, Apata, Ibadan, Eleeka Market, Oyo, Bodija Market, Ibadan Saasa Market, Ibadan and Towobowo Market, Igboora, the largest market in Ibarapa zone of the state, are some of the beneficiaries of the project.

He pointed out that two of the boreholes are located at Sabo Market, Ibadan, while Omi Adio Market, Apata, Ibadan, Obanisunwa Market, Ayete, Aaraada Market, Ogbomoso, Odo-Oba Market, Odo-Oba, Ogo-Oluwa, Oja Agbe Market, Iseyin, Olorunda Market, Iganna and Owode Market, Igboho have one each.

Also speaking at the commissioning, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun, said that the market men and women are integral parts of the government, promising that the government will provide more infrastructures for the people of the state.

He said the informal sector was key to the increased IGR of the state, stating that more is expected from the market men and women to ensure that the government provides more facilities for the people.

In his address, the Special Adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi on SDG, Engineer Tope Fajana said that the Ajumose Water Points will go round all the markets in the state, stressing that the project is meant to ensure provision of clean and potable water to the citizenry of the state.

Engineer Fajana charged the committees entrusted with the management of the boreholes not to shy away from their responsibilities by taking care of the project which is aimed at ensuring smooth business activities in the communities.

He enjoined the communities and traders in the markets to make good use of the facilities, noting that SDG will not relent in its efforts to bring succour to the people of the state.

While speaking, the Babaloja of Bodija Market, Abattoir section, Alhaji Ganiyu Olobo expressed appreciation to the state government for the project which demonstrated government’s commitment to the traders and consequently assured that the borehole will be adequately used and managed by the people in the market.

Mr Olobo said that water is germane to their business and what the government has done will go a long way to ensure that people have access to clean potable water.

Dipo Olowookere

Dipo Olowookere is a journalist based in Nigeria that has passion for reporting business news stories. At his leisure time, he watches football and supports 3SC of Ibadan.

Mr Olowookere can be reached via [email protected]

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