As part of ongoing efforts to engage traders and reposition markets across Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah’s Market Monitoring Team paid a working visit to Nkwo Inyi Market in Oji River Local Government Area. The visit, led by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Market Liaison, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah, took place on April 2, 2025, bringing renewed hope to traders in the market.
The team’s engagement began with a courtesy visit to the Oji River Local Government Chairman, who was represented by his Deputy, Barr. Saint Nwokolo. Welcoming the delegation, Barr. Nwokolo assured them of the local government’s unwavering support for Governor Mbah’s vision to modernize and regulate markets across the state. He expressed confidence that the administration’s interventions would enhance trade, improve revenue generation, and create a more organized business environment for traders.
Upon arriving at Nkwo Inyi Market, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah and his team were received with enthusiasm by the market leadership, traders, and community members. Addressing the traders, the SSA emphasized the need for proper tax compliance, discouraging illegal cash payments while promoting the use of electronic payment systems for transparency and efficiency. He also warned against the construction of unauthorized structures, which pose safety risks and disrupt market planning.
In a significant development, long-standing leadership disputes among traders were amicably resolved on the spot, thanks to the intervention of Hon. Dr. Mbah. His mediation restored unity among the traders, who expressed their gratitude for the swift resolution.
The traders also used the opportunity to highlight their needs, including infrastructure improvements, and government intervention in market expansion. In response, Hon. Dr. Chinedu Mbah assured them that their concerns would be conveyed directly to Governor Peter Mbah, who remains committed to supporting traders and ensuring the overall development of markets across the state.
Following the market visit, the delegation proceeded to the palace of HRH Igwe Ignatius Okpara, the traditional ruler of Inyi, who welcomed the team warmly. The royal father commended Governor Mbah’s market reforms and pledged his full support in ensuring compliance with government policies for the benefit of the traders and the community at large.
Overjoyed by the government’s attention, traders at Nkwo Inyi Market expressed their excitement, stating that they finally felt recognized and included in the administration’s development agenda. They voiced optimism that Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership would bring the much-needed improvements they had long desired.
This visit marks a major step in the governor’s ongoing market transformation drive, reinforcing his administration’s dedication to fostering a thriving, structured, and business-friendly environment for traders in Nkwo Inyi and beyond.
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