DAVID ADUGE-ANI, ABUJA
Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon Christopher Zakka Maikalangu has called on local and foreign investors to invest in markets, holiday resorts, game reserves, hotels, picnic sites, entertainment, fashion and other areas to improve businesses in the area council.
Maikalangu, who made the call during the foundation laying ceremony of Kpaduma Community Market on Tuesday, said the administration is putting in place infrastructure, such as roads and street lights on major and feeder roads in the communities, to make investment more friendly in AMAC.
He stated that AMAC is ready to do more in line with its commitment of providing a conducive atmosphere for smooth operations and in partnership with private sector, under PPP arrangements.
The AMAC chairman also called on producers and consumers of goods and services in the area council to take advantage of the new market to showcase their innovations and products, adding that the facility is one of the major ways it wants to create jobs, reduce unemployment, boost the economy, and engage the teaming youths to eliminate crime and idleness.
In a statement by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Kingsley Madaki, the AMAC chairman maintained that the market when completed, would not only encouraged the communities around the area to sale their farm products on a daily basis, but equally assist them to do business in a well organised manner and safe environment.
According to him, “The upgrade of the community market, under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, will provide a befitting complex, which will serve as a one-stop-shop for investors doing business with AMAC.
“It is a great pleasure for me to personally attend and address you on this historic occasion which is the foundation laying ceremony of upgrade of Kpaduma Community market.
“This event is dear to my heart and our greater together Administration because of our desire to not only restore the glory of our beloved council, but also build an economy that will provide opportunities and support the entrepreneurial spirit of the AMAC man, woman and youth.
“This is why I welcome and appreciate all businessmen and women, corporate and bodies, that have come from far and near to witness this occasion.
“The upgrade of this community Market under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, will provide a befitting complex which will serve as a One-Stop-Shop for investors doing business with us.
“Since assuming office in 2023, our Greater Together Administration has continued to remove all obstacles that are strange to economic growth such as insecurity, poor infrastructure, and stress of doing business among others.
“Today, we have made a lot of progress in turning around the infrastructural development in our communities, such that many investors are now eager to leave in our communities, because of access road and safety and our youth are reaping the benefits.”