Owode Market is a large market in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.
The market serves as a major source of economic growth for Offa and surrounding communities[1] including the nearby villages of Ijagbo, Erin-ile, Ojoku,[2] Ikotun, Igosun, Ilemona, Irra, Inisha.
History
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Offa robbery
editOn 5 April 2018, the town of Offa experienced a robbery which resulted in the loss of 18 lives, comprising nine police officers and eight civilians. The Owode Market was also affected during this incident.[3][4]
Owode fire
editThe Owode Market has experienced numerous fire incidents resulting in the loss of goods worth millions of naira. The Offa Descendants' Union,[5] a predominant social and cultural group within the community, intervened to assist the affected market vendors, prior to support from the state government.[6] Their assistance paved the way for the establishment of the Owode Ultra Modern Market: the reconstruction and renovation of the market to meet national standards, made possible with contributions from various philanthropists and benefactors within the community. Since these developments, the Owode Market has undergone significant transformations.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Owode Market, 250010, Offa, Nigeria, Supermarket, state Kwara". ng.infoaboutcompanies.com. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ Informant247, The (2023-02-24). "Offa residents lament biting effect of naira scarcity". The Informant247. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Oyewale, Suraj (2018-09-04). "Offa's Day of Horror". opinion.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Offa: A community on edge over armed robberies". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "BREAKING….. Fire guts Owode market in Offa". 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Kwara Govt commiserates with victims of Owode market fire - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Fire Guts Owode Market in Kwara Community - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Kwara community rebuilds burnt market with N500m". www.ilorin.info. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Fire razes Owode market in Kwara". Tribune Online. 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2023-08-12.