Akwa Ibom Bans Street Traders, Illegal Markets From Uyo Metropolitan
Akwa Ibom urges street traders, illegal markets to relocate to designated places.
Akwa Ibom State Government has advised all Street traders and operators of illegal markets especially around the plaza area, and other highbrow areas to relocate to designated trading places on or before February 1, 2021, or be prepared to face the wrath of the law.
The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Charles Udoh who announced this weekend in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, noted that activities of Street traders and illegal markets impede the free flow of traffic and expose traders and the general public to road hazards.
Udoh explained that the eradication of street trading in the UCC was a key component of the recently approved Environmental Beautification Policy for the UCC.
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His words, âIn line with Akwa Ibom State Governmentâs commitment to promoting a cleaner, hygienic and aesthetically resplendent environment, the Ministry of Environment is launching âOperation zero toleranceâ to street trading and illegal markets in the Uyo Capital City (UCC).
âThe increasing wave of illegal activities of street traders, indiscriminate display of goods on road setbacks, walkways, and hawking on major roads; particularly around the Plaza Area, Wellington Bassey Road, Airport Road, Aka-Etinan Road junction and other highbrow areas in the metropolis has become a major cause for concern.
âThese activities impede the free flow of traffic as well as expose traders and the general public to road hazards.
âAccordingly, all street traders, hawkers, and operators of illegal markets around the plaza area, airport road, Aka- Etinan junction, and other highbrow areas are advised to relocate to designated trading places on or before February 01, 2021, or be prepared to face the wrath of the law
The Commissioner noted that the announcement served as the last warning prelude to the enforcement of this order by the Enforcement team of the Ministry of Environment.
He said that the current administration was committed to âfast-tracking the vision of sustaining our state as an environmentally friendly and the preferred destination for tourists and investors. A beautiful environment starts with you. Letâs do it togetherâ
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