A lawmaker representing Epe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Tasir Raji, has donated 400 stalls in the reconstructed Ayetoro Market in Epe Town to residents of his constituency.
According to a statement shared with Saturday PUNCH by the lawmaker’s Media Assistant, Babatunde Kaka, the gesture formed part of the official commissioning of the heritage Ayetoro Market, which was rebuilt under Raji’s supervision.
Raji said the donation was aimed at reducing poverty and supporting small businesses across the constituency. He explained that 200 traders who occupied the former market were given stalls in the new complex, while another 200 new traders also benefited.
In her address at the event, the Chairman of Epe Local Government, Surah Animashaun, commended the lawmaker for what she described as “his life-enhancing projects” in the community. She urged beneficiaries to make meaningful use of the opportunity provided.
Also reacting, a constituent, Pastor Ojelabi, praised Raji for the “numerous developmental strides” he continued to attract to the constituency.
He said, “You have done wonderfully well, and I want to say on behalf of the party that we are proud of you. I mean the sort of infrastructure development we continue to see—your unrelenting strides to empower your people in the education sector, health sector, food production, and so on and so forth.”
In early November 2025, Raji had announced a wider development blueprint for Epe, promising not only 400 new shops for residents at no cost but also several road projects across the town.
The reconstruction and commissioning of the Ayetoro Market, which is nearly 100 years old, was completed in December 2025. The facility was handed over to former and new traders free of charge, an act described locally as “a renewal of hope” for economic growth in Epe.
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