KGIRS, Market Dev. Board moves to standardize Lokoja Int. market to boost IGR »

In line with Governor Yahaya Bello’s directive to hand over the management of Lokoja International Market to Kogi State Market Development Board for proper handling, the Executive Chairman, Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Inda Salami along with members of the Market Development Board made a visit to the market for an on-the-spot asssessment to ascertain what would be required to make the market more conducive for business and efficient for revenue generation.

Mr. Salami during his tour identify several challenges impeding the effective running of the market to include lack of access road within the market which has left over 450 shops unoccupied, inadequate power and water supply, uncoordinated parking spaces among others.

Mr Salami gave his commitment to support the Kogi State Market Development Board in securing requisite approval in the execution of major repairs needed in the market, he also promised to lias with relevant stakeholders in ensuring the proper demarcation of parking spaces in the market and implementation of laws on improper parking within the market, demarcation of the major road that passes beside the market to encourage the use of the pedestrian bridge which formed the original plan of the market. He assured that adequate security arrangements will also be made to secure the market environment.

The revenue boss expressed confidence that the market when put in adequate use will lead to an improved IGR for the state.

The Chairman, Kogi State Market Management Board and Trader Association executives in their separate remarks expressed their profound gratitude to have KGIRS chairman and his team in international market.

According to them, the idea the executive chairman brought to them is a step forward to both the Board and the market administration, adding that the experience from working with KGIRS show that within the next six months the market will be given a new facelift.

They promised to work with the chairman to ensure maximum revenue generation from the International market.

The chairman, Lokoja Traders Association added that this is the first time since the inception of the Market to have the KGIRS executive Chairman in the market, he assured the Chairman that they are fully ready to cooperate and support the government since all the stakeholders interest will be respected as stated by the KGIRS Boss.