Fubara assures completion of Creek road market by January 2027
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the Creek Road Market under construction in Port Harcourt will The post Fubara assures completion of Creek road market by January 2027 appeared first…
The Creek Road Market redevelopment is part of a broader push by the Rivers State government to modernise commercial infrastructure in Port Harcourt, where many traders have long operated in congested or dilapidated market structures. Such urban renewal projects are often politically significant in Nigeria, as they are tied to promises of job creation, improved trade conditions, and visible markers of a governor's development agenda, particularly in a state where political tensions have at times overshadowed governance priorities.
The coverage is consistent in reporting Governor Fubara's pledge to deliver the project, including an expected capacity of 700 shops, by January 2027, following a site inspection where he expressed confidence in the pace and standard of construction. What remains unreported across the accounts is the project's cost, the contractor handling the work, and how far along construction currently stands relative to the stated deadline — details that will likely determine whether the timeline is met.