FUBARA ASSURES CREEK ROAD MARKET COMPLETION BY JANUARY 2027
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work on the Creek Road Market project in Port Harcourt, assuring residents that the facility will be completed by January 2027.
Fubara gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection of the market under construction, explaining that the visit followed a meeting with SETRACO, the construction company handling the resurfacing of roads in the Old Port Harcourt Township.
According to the governor, SETRACO had identified the Creek Road axis as a major obstacle to its road rehabilitation work, citing the activities of street traders who had occupied much of the roadway and made construction difficult.
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He said relocating the traders to the new market was necessary to clear the road and enable the contractor to complete the resurfacing work effectively.
Despite the challenges encountered since the project began, Fubara said he was impressed by the work completed so far and commended the contractor for the quality of construction.
The governor disclosed that the first phase of the market would provide about 700 stalls and shops across its wet and dry sections. He said the facilities would accommodate most of the women currently trading along Creek Road and help restore the free flow of traffic in the area.
Fubara also assured the contractor that the state government would fulfil its obligations to ensure the project progressed as agreed. He said the government would address concerns raised over funding to facilitate timely completion.
Highlighting the importance of the project, the governor said the market was designed not only to provide a suitable trading environment but also to restore order, cleanliness and proper sanitation to the Old Port Harcourt Township, which he described as home to many elderly residents and the city’s indigenous population.
He lamented that the deteriorating condition of the old market had forced traders onto the streets, turning Creek Road and neighbouring streets into open-air trading areas.
According to him, roadside trading could pose serious environmental and public health risks due to overcrowding, dirt and poor sanitation, which could contribute to the spread of diseases.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of Rivers residents.
He added that the project was important to him not only as governor but also as a citizen of the state, expressing optimism that the new market would help restore the Old Port Harcourt Township to its former reputation as a clean and orderly urban centre.
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