Owode market
Owode Market is a large market wey dey Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria.
The market serves as a Ogbonge source of economic growth for Offa and surrounding communities[1] wey includes the nearby villages of Ijagbo, Erin-ile, Ojoku,[2] Ikotun, Igosun, Ilemona, Irra, Inisha.[3]
History
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Offa robbery
[chenj-am | chenj-am for orijin]On 5 April 2018, the town of Offa don witness 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.[4][5]
Owode fire
[chenj-am | chenj-am for orijin]The Owode Market has experienced numerous fire incidents resulting in the loss of goods worth millions of naira. The Offa Descendants Union,[6] a social and cultural group within the community, intervened to assist the affected market vendors, prior to support from the state government.[7] 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.[8][9][10]
References
[chenj-am | chenj-am for orijin]- ↑ "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 (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ↑ SPROJECTNG, Project Topics and Materials for Final Year Students | Download Free Projects from (2019-09-18). "APPLICATION OF THE MARKETING CONCEPT IN OUR LOCAL MARKET ( A CASE STUDY OF OWODE MARKET OFFA, KWARA STATE - Final Year Research Project Topics and Materials" (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ↑ 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 (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ↑ "BREAKING….. Fire guts Owode market in Offa" (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ↑ "Kwara Govt commiserates with victims of Owode market fire - P.M. News" (in Amẹ́ríka Ínglish). Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ↑ "Fire Guts Owode Market in Kwara Community - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com (in Ínglish). 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 (in Brítísh Ínglish). 2020-03-17. Retrieved 2023-08-12.