Oyo completes reconstruction of Oja Agbe, Oja Oba markets

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State Government has completed the reconstruction of Oja Agbe Market in Iseyin Local Government Area under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), as part of efforts to improve rural market infrastructure and boost agricultural commerce.

The government announced the development through its official X handle, noting that the project was jointly funded by the state government, the World Bank and the French Development Agency (AFD).

According to the government, the reconstruction is aimed at providing traders with a safer and more organised trading environment while improving facilities for the buying and selling of agricultural produce.

In a related development, the state government also announced the completion of the reconstruction of Oja Oba Market in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area under the same project.

The two projects are expected to improve trading activities in the benefiting communities by providing better market facilities for traders, farmers and other agricultural producers.

The Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project is designed to improve access to rural communities and strengthen agricultural marketing infrastructure, particularly by connecting farming communities to markets.

Through the initiative, the government seeks to facilitate the movement of agricultural produce, improve market access for farmers and support economic activities in rural areas.

The completion of the two markets forms part of the state’s broader efforts to strengthen rural commerce, improve agricultural marketing and create a more conducive environment for economic activities across Oyo State.