There is a great need for more markets to be built within the nation’s capital district, considering that the number of fresh produce vendors has increased.
NCD market manager, Charlie Pengi, said this after the opening of the new Boroko market earlier Friday.
Pengi told Loop PNG that plans are currently underway to develop small markets within and around city limits.
“Mushroom and informal markets are popping up everywhere in the city.”
He said NCDC is looking at developing those small markets as well to make sure that the population of market goers is distributed fairly throughout the city.
He added that these markets will mainly focus on fresh produce.
Considering the opening of the new market and the reconstruction of the Gordon’s market, the authorities are hoping that vendors from Gordon can look at other markets as well to sell their produce, apart from just Boroko market.
Pengi stated further that the main concern of having the relocation exercise is to ensure that those who are going to be displaced from Gordon’s are not affected in any major way.
Regarding Friday morning’s commotion, where vendors rushed to claim a market space, Pengi appealed to the vendors to coordinate themselves properly for an easy flow of business and service within the market vicinities.
“There is space for everyone and if we organise ourselves accordingly, we can have a space each for everyone to sit and sell their produce,” he added.