Abakaliki, March 4, 2026 (NAN) The Caretaker Committee of Ebonyi State Market Men and Amalgamated Traders Association on Saturday, said it was prepared to promote the welfare of members and sustainable development across all the markets in the state.
Mr Linus Obeji, President of the association who said this in an interview with journalists in Abakaliki noted that they would launched “Data Record Taking” to identify number of markets operating in the 13 Ebonyi local government areas.
He noted that the committee had plans to support both small and medium scale businesses to grow.
“This time around, we are going to know the leaders in various markets. All markets in the state are under our watch.
“We have numerous markets in the state. we have designed to visit all the local governments and through the Chairmen in the areas, we will know all the markets that are operational.
“We are not going to centre our leadership in the state capital. We will make sure that both markets in the rural areas benefit from our administration.
“We are going to visit all the 13 local government areas in order to get the records and all the names of the markets. We will work in collaboration with all our members.
“We will not depend on the markets in the urban like the Rice Mill, international markets and timber/building material. We want to know what is happening in the rural markets.
“We express our profound gratitude to Gov. Francis Nwifuru for the confidence reposed in us by appointing us as members of the Caretaker Committee of this noble association.
“This appointment is not only an honour but a call to service. We are fully committed to discharging our responsibilities with diligence, transparency, and integrity.
“We shall be working with other stakeholders to advance the welfare of traders and ensure sustainable development across all markets,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee was inaugurated in March 2026 by the governor.
The committee made up of nine members includibg Obeji, President, Israel Egbere, Secretary, Nwancho ogbonna, financial Secretary, Nwinya Darlington, treasurer and Ugo okechukwu, Organising Secretary.
Others are: Sunday onu, welfare officer. Ogbuefi Awoke, public relations officer, Okem Uchenna, Auditor and Joseph Ogala, provost.
Obeji also thanked Mr Sylvester Nwifuru, patron of the association for his fatherly role in ensuring that the committee was established.
