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<\/figure>\nGov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 5,000 shop-capacity Nsukka International Market.<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking at the event, Mbah promised that his administration would always take into account persons affected by development projects in the state.<\/p>\n He dismissed the allegation of targeting to compensate the former occupants of Ogige Market, Nsukka, where he built Nsukka Transport Terminal.<\/p>\n He said that his inclusive development model made it imperative for him to ensure that the modern transport terminal projects cut across the state.<\/p>\n The governor cited Ogbete, Holy Ghost, Abakpa Nike, and Garki as other places, where government had to relocate shop owners to be able to construct the transport terminals.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is beyond groundbreaking for me because this is something that has provoked emotions and sometimes even attempts to mislead and frame a false narrative.<\/p>\n \u201cSometimes, it is not about misunderstanding government\u2019s intentions, but a sheer evil agenda of enemies of public good.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is just to put on record that our intention to construct the Nsukka Modern Transport Terminal is in the overriding public interest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n According to him, many months ago, his administration took a decision to revamp the transportation sector by building a world-class modern bus terminal.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd there were people, who were located in these different areas that were originally mapped out as transport terminals.<\/p>\n \u201cWe cannot be talking about development and only be thinking about a section of our state, which was why we could not have been constructing world-class terminals in the state without constructing one in Nsukka.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a one-stop shop for everything,\u201d Mbah said.<\/p>\n He also said that his target was to have the market completed by the end of 2025 and assured traders at the former Ogige Market that they would be given priority during the allocation of shops.<\/p>\n In a speech, the Chairman, Nsukka Local Government Area, Mr Jude Asogwa, said the market and other numerous development projects by the governor would translate to huge succour and economic growth and empowerment for the people of Nsukka, in particular, and Enugu North Zone, in general.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cWe have been joyful over the world-class transport terminal that you built for us, while we were still celebrating it, we are here today to lay the foundation for the Nsukka International Market.<\/p>\n \u201cWe do not know how to describe you and your good work. It is inexplicable, to say the least.<\/p>\n \u201cI have told the people of Nsukka, whose shops were affected, to come and have their names registered with us,\u201d Asogwa said. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n