The Dawanau International Grains Market Development Association, Kano has commended the Islamic Development Bank(IDB) and other donors for their support which has contributed to the infrastructure development of the market.
The president of the association, Alhaji Muttaka Isa, made the commendation on Wednesday in Kano while receiving a delegation from the IDB which was at the market to inspect ongoing and completed projects.
Isa told the IDB team that the history of the market dated back to hundreds of years when the trans-Saharan trade was active between Kano and the Magreb nations of north Africa.
He said the market was relocated to its present site about 40 years ago due to persistent fire accidents and congestion at the old site in Sabon Gari market.
“Dawanau Market is situated on an expanse of land covering almost 500 Hectares and is bounded on the East by the Kano-Niger Republic Road and on the West by the Kano-Katsina-Niger Road,” he said.
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The president also commended the support provided by Lives and Livelihood Funds Donor and Islamic Development Bank Project over the years, and promised to make good use of the projects.
“With the coming and support from the LLF DONOR & ISDB, we are now witnessing the execution of all these projects.
“This is indeed a turning point in the life and history of Dawanau Market. The mark these projects will leave will be indelible in the history of LLF & ISDB interventions in Africa.
“Today with numerous access to major parts of the market the cost of products will go down substantially.
“Similarly, in the event of fire outbreak the fire service trucks will have access to the point of needs’’, he said.
He said the infrastructure development in the market meant reduction in flooding with the various drainages being built.
He promised to develop a website to make the market easily accessible by the international business community.
The leader of the IDB delegation, Adir Shareef, expressed satisfaction with the quality of work both completed and ongoing at the market.
Shareef said the improvement of the facilities in the market would boost business activities that would benefit the African continent.
“We are very glad to see the investment that was done by the IDB and Donors of LLF which is well managed. The impact of the projects will improve the lives of the members of this community’’, he said.
He urged the management of the market to continue to give their best to the market community in order to make it a successful investment.
