From Trading Spaces To Local Revenue: Ukodhiko Begins Ozoro Market Stall Project
By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO
Ozoro Main Market Gets 10 New Lock-Up Stalls Through Ukodhiko’s Intervention
A new market infrastructure project has commenced at the Ozoro Main Market as Rep. Pst. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko moves to expand trading opportunities in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The federal lawmaker, who represents Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, has initiated the construction of two blocks containing 10 lock-up stalls.
The project is designed to support local commerce and complement the Delta State Government’s MORE Agenda. At the foundation-laying ceremony yesterday, Ukodhiko’s Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Pst. Sunday Elueni, represented him and performed the exercise.
Speaking afterwards, Elueni said the new facilities would create additional business spaces for market women and other traders. He noted that the intervention would also complement existing market infrastructure provided by the state government.
Once completed, the stalls will expand the spaces available for allocation by the local government. In turn, the additional commercial facilities could contribute to improved revenue generation.
Elueni described the initiative as one of four projects Ukodhiko had facilitated for Ozoro. He also expressed personal satisfaction with the development, noting that he comes from the community.
“Today, I am delighted to lay the foundation block for this important project on behalf of my principal, Rep. Pst. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, who represents Isoko North and South Federal Constituency,” he said.
Beyond the Ozoro market project, Elueni expressed optimism that other constituency interventions captured in the 2025 and 2026 federal budgets would begin across different Isoko communities.
He explained that non-implementation of the budgets had previously delayed the projects. Nevertheless, he expects progress following the gradual commencement of implementation of the relevant provisions.
Elueni also commended the Isoko North Local Government Chairman, Elder Godwin Ogorugba, and the Ozoro community leadership for supporting the initiative.
He specifically acknowledged the community’s President-General, Chief Berkeley Asiafa, for providing the space needed for construction.
The 10-stall project represents an intervention in local commercial infrastructure. It is intended to widen access to trading spaces, support small-scale enterprises and improve the business environment for residents of the constituency.
