By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha
Traders in the Drug International Market Onitsha, Anambra State popularly known as Ogbogwu were thrown into jubilation as Anambra State Government approved rebuilding affected shops during the recent fire incident in the Market.
The traders also rained encomium on the President general of Bridge-Head Market, Hon. Chinedu Ezekwuike who laid foundation block for the rebuilding of the shops in the area.
laying foundation block for the shop buildings, the President general of Bridge-Head Market Onitsha, Hon. Chinedu Ezekwuike said " It is good after someone had done good things, when it is time for appreciation, it is expected that the appreciation will go to the right person because if the appreciation wrongly go to another person, such appreciation is not well coordinated"
He told traders saying, " I am thanking you people for your patience. I know there was a period it appears that there was no hope. I am a civil servant. I know government procedure and that was why I continue telling you people to exercise patience that it would be alright. I am still thanking you people again because it is not easy to ask someone to keep patience and the person obliged.
So, it is safe and good to follow who know road. I thank many of you though, I can't mention names because I don't know many of you by name. Okwe, Ogadagidi thank you for believing in me that I could do anything. My efforts towards rebuilding this place gave me sleepless nights but even if it is my only achievements as the PG of Bridge-Head Market, I am satisfied"
The Akwaeke Umuchu further noted that he sacrificed all his time both morning, afternoon and night persuaded government, pointing out that God has answered all his prayers. " So, I am rejoicing with you people for a good thing that happened today. It is disheartening that other traders are in their shops making transactions while others are hanging around. I am not happy with it"
In the same vein, I am thanking State Government for their intervention during the fire incident. They brought escavator machine and fire fighting personnels to ensure that people's lives and properties were secured. Now, they have approved for the rebuilding of the shops. I equally appreciate our BOT members for their tireless efforts to ensured that the shops are rebuild.
The PG prayed fervently to calm down the spirit of those he said lost their lives during the inferno and those who were aggrieved to as well calm down, saying that even himself at a certain point got annoyed because some people began to insinuate that I have collected money to sabotage the rebuilding of the shops.
He prayed again that after rebuilding the shops, whatever the affected traders lost throughout their idle period would be restored back to them in hundred fold, even as some traders which includes; Chukwudi Ogbaegbe, Mr. Humphrey Adika Chukwunweaku and Mrs. Cynthia Obiekwe ( Madam Sharina) eulogized Governor Soludo, Bridge-Head PG and others for their efforts to make the rebuilding of their shops a reality.
Some Bridge-Head Board of Trustees (BOT) members present at the laying foundation block includes; Hon. Emeka Ilonze Chairman, Chief Chukwudi Ekwueme- Secretary, Hon. Idahosa Stephen- Member and comrade Sampson Nwankwo-Member.