Recall that the Imo State government, on Monday, began the demolition of Somto Hospital, an uncompleted edifice, built on the exact location of the demolished ancestral market, Eke Ukwu Owere market. This is in accordance with the promise made by the governor to rebuild the market.
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The hospital built by Okorocha’s administration, was hurriedly erected in memory of 10 year old Late Somtochukwu Ibeanusi, who was killed during the demolition of the market.
The demolition of the market was widely condemned as goods worth over N1 billion naira was lost at a period Nigeria was in economic recession.
The hospital was yet to take off as construction work on the site came to a halt after the Okorocha administration left office on May 29, 2019.
Governor Hope Uzodinma, last month, initiated the process of rebuilding the market by assuring the people that the ancestral market so dear to Owerri indigenes will be rebuilt without further delay.
At a ground breaking ceremony to kick start the reconstruction of the market, the Governor said the Eke Ukwu market will be rebuilt in 18 months by modern engineers.
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Speaking to Owerri leaders, stakeholders, community leaders, women and youth groups of Owerri municipal and traders at the premises of the event, Uzodinma said the new look market will have a fire service station, a police post, warehouse, lock up shops and other facilities.
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