ECONOMIC HARDSHIP:Ughelli traders lament planned increase of rent for market stores

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 UGHELLI:  Traders at Otor-Iwhreko market in, Ughelli North local government area, Delta state,have lamented plans by the Ughelli North Council Chairman, Hon. Jaro Egbo to increase lock-up stores from Six thousand naira to forty-eight thousand naira annually.

The market women in a statement by Mr Johwo Olotu, Mrs Florence Ighogboja and Omote Kugbo Onoboke as well as the market Chairlady, Mrs Evelyn Ogheneovo, said the increment is above their reach.

The traders while appealimg to the Council Chairman, Hon Jaro Egbo to reduce the lock-up stores' rent pointed out that their counterparts in Igbudu, Warri main market, Agbarho are paying lower amounts.

They maintained that the forty-eight thousands naira being proposed by the council chairman is unrealistic for them at this time,given the current economic hardship.

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