Night markets have resurfaced in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, nearly three years after they disappeared due to Boko Haram insurgents’ attacks, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
The markets disappeared in 2012 at the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency in the state.
The markets started resurfacing a few months ago, following the gradual return of peace and the removal of military checkpoints by authorities.
A NAN correspondent who went round the city on Saturday night found that there was large-scale trading in markets located in Bulumkutu, Wulari, Gomari, Gwange, Customs and other areas.
The commodities sold included fresh meat, fish, grains and other perishables.
Also, there were local tea sellers popularly called “maishayi”, bean cake sellers and even fried grasshopper sellers in some of the markets.
Traders interviewed expressed happiness at the return of the markets, describing it as good omen.
Ibrahim Yusuf, a meat seller at Customs night market, said the return of the market had brought great relief to his family.
Source: premiumT
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