Oyo set to restore Bola Ige complex’s lost glory

As part of efforts by the Oyo State government to create a conducive environment for businesses within the state, the administration of governor Seyi Makinde has revealed its plan to restore Bola Ige International Business Complex, Gbagi, Ibadan to international standard as provided in the Master Plan of the market.

This was contained in a communique issued after a stakeholders’ meeting held recently at the market between market leaders and the task force committee set up by the governor to restructure the business complex.

The chairman of the task force committee, Olusoji Oyewole, in his briefing, assured the market men and women that the state government remained committed to providing them with basic facilities that would promote economic activities in the market.

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“The Oyo State government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde has deemed it fit to ensure that the Bola Ige International Business Complex regains its lost status as a major hub of wholesale textile materials, servicing both neighbouring, far and distant states in Nigeria.

“The intention of the government in setting up this task force is not to victimise anyone in the market but to seek their cooperation and support for proper waste disposal, provision of hygienic toilet facilities, provision of a large number of parking lots for convenience, and easy access to the market.”

He, urged the market community to abide by the environmental laws and town planning regulations of the state, noting that the market stood to benefit if commercial activities were carried out in a clean and serene environment.

In his remarks, the representative of the elders’ forum in the market, Chief Adebayo expressed appreciation to the state government and further pledged support for the actualisation of the restoration of the status of the market to international standard.