Fubara Sets January 2027 Deadline for Creek Road Market, Promises 700 Shops
By Mercy Tula, SOUTH SOUTH DESK – Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has set the end of January 2027 as the completion deadline for the first phase of the Creek Road Market reconstruction in Old Port Harcourt Township, a project expected to provide 700 shops and clear traders from major roads.
Fubara gave the timeline during an inspection of the ongoing project, where he expressed satisfaction with the quality and progress of work.
He said the market would accommodate traders dealing in wet and dry goods, particularly women currently selling along Creek Road and adjoining streets.
According to the governor, relocating the traders to the new facility would ease traffic congestion, improve trading conditions and allow the government to rehabilitate surrounding roads.
“With 700 shops, it is clear that our women that are trading along the Creek Road will be relocated, and we’ll have freer access along the road,” he said.
Fubara described Old Port Harcourt Township as a historic part of the city, noting that it remains home to elderly residents and the city’s original inhabitants, whom he referred to as the “Aborigines.”
He stressed the need to restore the area’s cleanliness and dignity, observing that street trading had spread beyond Creek Road to other roads within the township.
“It’s important we tidy up this road so that these traders can evacuate the major road, and the road will be free,” the governor said.
Fubara assured that his administration would provide the necessary support to ensure the project’s timely completion.
He added that the contractor had committed to delivering the first phase by the end of January 2027.
The reconstruction is part of the state government’s urban renewal efforts aimed at improving commercial activities, easing traffic movement and creating a cleaner environment in Port Harcourt.
