By David Onome Peace
Traders at the popular Yanga Market in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area, have passionately appealed to the Isoko South Local Government Council to address critical infrastructural challenges affecting their daily business especially the absence of toilet facilities.
Speaking to our reporters, Mrs. Enugu Rachael, a catfish seller at the market, stated that there is the urgent need for construction of public toilets in the market, highlighting also the need for the LG to enthrone empowerment programmes to the traders for their businesses to thrive better.
“No toilet for market, and we dey stay here till midnight, e no good, e Dey affect our health and e dey make the market no clean”, she said.
Another fish trader, Madam Joy, shared the struggles they face without government support.
” If Government fit help help us get small loan or better business empowerment our business go improve, right now na struggle we dey struggle for here”.,” she exclaimed.
The Yanga market operates daily from about 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., making access to basic sanitation even more crucial for traders and customers alike.
Despite having electricity, the absence of toilets and lack of empowerment programmes continues to hamper business growth and affect hygiene standards
The traders’ appeal highlights the needs for urgent intervention by the Isoko South Local Government Council to improve facilities and provide empowerment opportunities that can boost the local economy.
