Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has promised to give a N100m grant to traders at the Uwelu Spare Parts Market to boost commercial activities.
Governor Okpebholo also promised to reconstruct the Uwasota-Uwelu Road.
Okpebholo spoke on Friday when he visited the market to assess challenges facing traders as well as discuss ways to improve their businesses.
The Edo Governor told the traders to form a cooperative society to enable them to access the proposed grant.
‘When I came last time, I advised you people to form a cooperative society if you don’t have one yet because a good thing is about to come your way in this market.
‘I want to give you people money to do your business from now to December 2026. I will give you N100 million to do your business.
‘I will come back after giving you N100 million to do business to check if contractors have started work on the Uwasota-Uwelu and also the secondary school in which you need us to intervene. I will come back for the flag-off of the road and secondary school,’ he said.
Okpebholo urged the traders to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
‘Nigeria is big, and the country is like a vehicle that needs a good and qualified driver, and President Tinubu is the right driver to take the nation to the right destination.
‘All the good things that are happening in Edo State are possible because of the money President Tinubu is giving to us in the State,’ he said.
Chairman of the Uwelu Spare Parts Market, Osemwengie Enogumwengie, said the poor condition of the road has affected businesses in the area.