The Executive Chairman of Bichi Local Government Council, Professor Yusuf Muhammad Sabo has assured that there would be no going back on the demolition and modernization of ancient Bichi Market, while the allocation of shops would be free and fair to all those who have shops there.
Speaking to our correspondent shortly after the trending report of how the traders protested the proposed demolition of the market over fears of loss of their property, Professor Sabo said that there was no going back on the modernization excercise of the ancient market, but assured that nobody would lose his property because they are ready to re-allocate shops to the owners as occupied for decades judiciously according to plans.
He added that, the proposed demolition and modernization of Bichi ancient market was initiated and brought by the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Engineer Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, who is also the Chairman Works Committee of the House of Representatives in his efforts to make economic progress more effective in Bichi Emirate.
Furthermore, professor Sabo said, "We are happy to announce that the genuine traders from the market are solidly behind our plans to modernize Bichi ancient market to meet the global standards, keeping in mind that Bichi Local Government headquarters is an emirate that needs re-organization in every sector.
"Therefore, we are certain that in the near future, Bichi ancient market would become exemplary with all the necessary social amenities and infrastructure," he further assured.
Professor Sabo commended the lawmaker for bringing more progress to his domain and announced that Bichi Local Government Council is working selflessly to relocate traders to a temporary site, the famous Garba Damargu Stadium before the completion of the re-construction.
