Government opens new municipal market in Cuvu, Sigatoka

Government opens new municipal market in Cuvu, Sigatoka

By Lena Reece
13/11/2018
Minister for Local Government Parveen Bala

People and market vendors in Cuvu have reason to celebrate after the opening of the new municipal market in Cuvu, Sigatoka.

Minister for Local Government Parveen Bala opened the new municipal market in Cuvu, Sigatoka.

Bala says that the market is amongst a series of other similar projects across the country to upgrade and provide new facilities for roadside vendors who sell their crops.

He says that the market has been constructed at a cost of $120,000 with proper facilities like toilets, tables and benches adding that gone are the days when vendors used to sit on footpaths or roadsides under the rain trees during rain or sun.

Bala also acknowledged the Council workers who have been involved in the construction.

He says that there are about 72 stalls however more stalls will be added to accommodate vendors who were not able to get a stall initially. 

Bala also highlighted that the new facilities are due to greatly benefit the residents of Cuvu and other surrounding areas who will be able to carry out their marketing nearby.

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