Demolition of Trans-amadi Slaughter Market Long-overdue

Exactly a month ago during the state Executive Council meeting headed by the Executive Governor of Rivers State, approval was given for the relocation and demolition of the trans-amadi slaughter market, with the hope of erecting a more befitting project that will match the ongoing renovation of the popular port harcourt zoo.

A period of one month was given to occupants and those doing business to move out giving way for a NEW Project.

As expected it was given an ethnic colouration but for the quick response from the commissioner for agriculture Hon. Fred Kpakol who said the closure of the Oginigba slaughter market is not targeted at any ethnic group but is in line with the state goverment's urban renewal program.

Just this morning we saw news of the demolition taking place after the expiration of the one month notification and I could imagine the massive outpouring of encomium on Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike over the demolition of that criminal den called slaughter market .

You will agree with me that the hitherto slaughter market was not a place for the weak, except you don't reside or do business around there. This was the same place rivers state task force members and a serving Commissioner was beaten by people believed to be "The Untouchables "

It was a place of refuge for criminals, arms dealers and notorious armed robbers. In one of my life threatening experiences it took the intervention of an high ranking leader to rescue me from the hands of those robbers, one could imagine what would have happened.

On this one we are with you The Project Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. Sustaining the peace and progress of the state is key.

Soye Maxwell Nyanabo
September 2, 2021

mumu, just because you created a post and added your photo, lala will now move it to FP?