The old Kubwa market has been remodelled and commissioned by H&I Construction Ltd in conjunction with the Bwari Area Council.
Speaking yesterday at the commissioning of the market now known as Maitama Ultra-Modern Market, the Director H&I Construction Ltd, Engr. Rabiu Sa’id, said the market was upgraded to a total of 1,467 new shops, warehouses and cold rooms of various sizes from about 300 makeshift stalls.
Sa’id said actual construction work started about two years ago and completion was achieved in 20 months.
Aso Chronicle observed that facilities provided in the market include parking spaces, police and fire service stations, a banking outlet and about 50 toilets located at strategic positions in the market.
He said the market was one of many market projects the company, which is a subsidiary of M.N Ataj Construction Ltd, has undertaken across Nigeria.
“Very soon we will start the modernization of the Mpape Village market. We will also commission the 1st Phase of the modernization of the Utako/Jabi Motor Park, the 2nd Phase of the modernization of the Garki Market before the end of second quarter of this year. These are among numerous projects spread across Kano, Abuja, Kaduna and Plateau states,” he said.
The chairman, Bwari Area Council, Musa Dikko said the market is one of the most beautiful in Abuja.
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