The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Isoko North Constituency in Delta State, Engr. Orobosa Ashakah, has illuminated the Ozoro Daily Market with modern solar streetlights in a move aimed at enhancing security and extending commercial activities in the area.
The intervention, which covers the various sections of the market as well as adjoining streets, is expected to provide improved visibility for traders, buyers and residents while creating a safer environment for economic activities beyond daylight hours.
Ashakah, who is yet to be elected into the Delta State House of Assembly, said the project was undertaken as part of his personal commitment to community development and his determination to contribute to the growth and wellbeing of the people of Isoko North.
Speaking during the installation, the APC candidate described the Ozoro Daily Market as a critical economic hub whose traders deserved a secure and conducive environment to conduct their businesses.
He said, “Ozoro Daily Market is the economic heartbeat of Isoko Nation. Traders deserve to do business in a secure and well-lit environment. This is the kind of leadership Isoko North needs — practical, people-centred and immediate.”
He stressed that community development should not be left entirely to government, urging well-meaning individuals and corporate organisations to complement government efforts by investing in projects that directly impact the lives of the people.
The project attracted commendation from market women, traders and community leaders, who expressed appreciation for the intervention and described it as a significant development for the market.
The beneficiaries said the lighting project would improve security, boost patronage and provide traders with greater confidence to operate later into the evening.
They also viewed the intervention as an indication of the APC candidate’s commitment to grassroots development, noting that the benefits of responsive leadership could be felt even before assuming public office.
The lighting of the market is part of Ashakah’s reported community interventions in Isoko North, with emphasis on security, youth empowerment and support for small businesses.
The APC candidate said his interventions were driven by the conviction that public-spirited individuals had a responsibility to contribute to the development of their communities, irrespective of whether they currently occupied elective office.
He maintained that sustainable development required a collective effort involving government, private individuals, businesses and community stakeholders.
