By Festus Ahon

ASABA—DELTA State Government has warned those trading on the streets to move into the markets forthwith, urging local governments to ensure traders leave the streets for the markets.

The state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mrs Mary Iyasere,  gave the warning when she led a delegation of Chinese investors to some parts of the state on inspection tour of Central SMART Market, Owa Alero, Ika North East, SMART fish feed farm, Owanta Alizomor, Ika North East, Orerokpe modern SMART market, Okpe Local Government Area of the state.

Iyasere said that the state government’s desire  to sustain aqua-culture and reduce cost of fish feed led to the establishment of feed mills in the state, explaining that the feed mills will  be run on Public Private Sector Partnership, PPSP, arrangement which allows the private firms to own 45 per cent share.

Disclosing that the Bank of Industry had signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the running of the fish farm, she said that the projects were aimed at increasing the per capital base of the state.  She added that the inclusion of markets in the scheme of infrastructural development was to promote commerce in the state.

“Because trading affects everyone, the government deemed it fit to build markets. The Orerokpe market is worth N300 million and is funded by the state government,” Iyasere said.

Earlier, Project Consultant, Mr Aldophus Ojobo, explained that the feed mills were particularly established to produce variety of feed, adding that “The factory construction will completed in the next few weeks.”

He said the Orerokpe modern SMART market, Orerokpe with water treatment plants and proper drainages is expected to last for 200 years except in case of natural disaster.