ON THE CLOSURE OF BIU MAIN MARKET

ON THE CLOSURE OF BIU MAIN MARKET - Abdullahi Yusuf

By Abdullahi Yusuf

The Biu main market which is the biggest market in southern Borno has been under lock and key for almost one month now. The market which is the main place that the people within Biu and it surrounding get their essential needs has been shutdown for security reasons according to the military. It has therefore subjected the people to unquantified hardships, as commercial activities has been crippled as a result of the shutdown. The worst hit are ordinary poor people whose live depends on their daily petty trade that they normally do to survive in the market.

Am therefore calling on those responsible for closing down the market to please for the sake of these poor people whose life's depends on the market do something. While we all appreciate the efforts of our gallant military on their efforts to end the insurgency in our beloved state, but closing down the only market in the zone for a month is uncalled for. There should other strategy to control the situation. As it is now, the information am getting indicate that some criminal elements are braking some shops inside the market and steal whatever they see.

The state govt under the leadership of H E Gov Kashim Shettima should as a matter of urgency intervene for the immediate reopening of the market. Those who have suffered loses should be assisted as well. Our representatives at the national assembly should as well intervene and find a lasting solutions to this problem. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, and Hon Muktari Betara Aliyu should take not pls. Other well meaning individuals should as well render their assistance to our people. This is an urgent matter, and it should be treated as such.

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