Sir Christopher C. Ibeh, Chairman of the Building Materials Association, Mararaba, Karu local government area in Nasarawa State, praised Alhaji Musa Muhammed Maikaya, CEO of Maikaya Development Foundation and frontline All Progressives Congress (APC)  governorship aspirant, for installing solar-powered lighting in the building materials market.

He described the project as a significant investment in humanity that has transformed the market from a “graveyard” at night into a well-lit, lively place where traders can operate safely after dark.

According to Ibe, the lighting has improved security, extended trading hours, and attracted interest from traders in other communities who want to replicate the initiative.

The association expressed readiness to partner further with Maikaya to bring more development to the state.