Member representing Azare/Madangala Constituency Hon. Zakariyya Saleh has moved a motion calling on the Bauchi State Government to construct a drainage system at the Tatari Ali Market Azare in Katagum Local Government Area.
While debate on the motion, Hon. Saleh Zakariyya said that, Tatari Ali Market is the most popular and biggest market in Azare which attracts a significant number of visitors from all over the State, however, the market has been experiencing flood incident annually due to the absence of a good drainage system which is exposing it to substantial risks during every rainy session.
According to him, the market is now in danger as rain floods shops and traders are losing goods worth millions of naira to the flood every year.
“Mr. Speaker Sir, my Dear Colleagues, the flood usually came into the market when its volume could not be contained by the drainage in the area and the situation is seriously affecting the business activties of the market thereby giving sleepless nights to the traders. There is no doubt that, we have tried our best and we couldn’t stop it and if the rains continue more harm will be done to the market if nothing tangible is done.” He said
Hon. Zakariyya Saleh explained that since the protection of the lives and property of all citizens is bestowed upon the government’s shoulders, it is significant for the State Government to urgently intervene by constructing a good drainage system, to save the situation.
He craved for the resolution the Honorable House to call on the State Government to urgently construct a good drainage system at Tatari Ali Market Azare in Katagum Local Government Area with a view to addressing the flood menace.
On his contribution to the motion, Hon. Dr. Nasiru Ahmed Ala Chinade/Madara Constituency) said that as an indigene of Katagum Local Government who lived and worked in Azare is aware of the situation in the Market. He commended the Member for moving the important motion which said is a sign of good representation.
Hon. Ala added that the situation requires the concern of the Honourable House.
