The Osun government under the leadership of Sen. Dr. Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has reiterated its commitment and readiness to regulate prices of food items and other goods in all the markets, across every nook and cranny of Osun State.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Market Affairs, Chief (Mrs.) Grace Eniola Omotoso, stated this after a successful meeting on Monday, with traders, market women and men, held at the Staff Development Centre, Abere.
Hon. Omotoso also stressed that Imole modules tagged ‘Osunwon Imole’, made up of ten tins each (for rice, beans, gari, yam flower etc), have been adopted by the conglomerate of Osun traders.
This, if eventually unveiled, according to her, will reduce the unhealthy activities of some traders, who usually shortchange their unsuspecting customers who are members of the public.
She also denied a flying rumour that Governor Adeleke has proscribed all Associations in Osun markets. “The Governor of Osun State, Sen. (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has not, at any point in time, proscribed any association in Osun State”, she affirmed.
According to her, Governor Adeleke is leaving no stone unturned to regulate prices of goods and commodities in Osun State. “That is why we are here today to let them know the stand of the government. What we are saying is that the rate at which people buy things in the market is extremely high, so we want the government and traders altogether, to join hands in bringing down the prices of goods”, she said.
“While there is freedom of association, we shall ensure that there is free movement of buying and selling in Osun markets without interference of any third party or middle-person”, she said.
Also speaking as the Special Guest of honour representing the governor, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo who charged all the traders, Iyalojas and Babalojas to continue to support the administration of Governor Adeleke, emphasized that there must be “ease of marketing in our markets across the State”.
According to the Commissioner “we are here to educate the traders, Iyalojas and Babalojas across the State, that they should not put burden on the masses. We strongly disagree with the imposition of inflated prices of commodities”.
The Commissioner said it is the high time prices of goods and commodities in the markets are adequately regulated to avoid revolution.
“We don’t want a situation where by there will be revolution because the masses are tired. We are not saying they should not make profit, but their profitability must not be a burden on the people”, he said.
The traders, Iyalojas and Babalojas ably led by the Iyaloja-General, Chief Mrs Mary Oyebode, who appreciated the Governor for his giant strides in Osun, pledged their unalloyed support and cooperation to the administration of Governor Adeleke.
