Barr. Babatunde Akintade Nelson, popularly known as Bucknor, has been appointed Secretary of the Kuje Market Management Committee by the Kuje Area Council, in a development expected to strengthen the administrative coordination and management of Kuje Main Market.
The appointment was conveyed through an official letter dated September 29, 2026, issued by the Office of the Head of Administration of Kuje Area Council. The appointment recognises Nelson’s experience, administrative capacity and commitment to public service, while entrusting him with responsibilities aimed at supporting the committee’s operations and objectives.
As Secretary of the committee, Nelson is expected to support administrative activities, facilitate effective communication among members, promote cooperation among relevant stakeholders and contribute to the orderly management and development of Kuje Main Market.
The appointment comes amid efforts to promote a modern, organised and economically viable market capable of serving the interests of traders, investors and residents of Kuje Area Council.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Greenhouse International Ventures Limited, the company identified as the official developer of Kuje Main Market, has expressed appreciation over Nelson’s appointment and the growing working relationship between the company and the Kuje Area Council.
The company’s directors also commended the Executive Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, for fostering what they described as a cordial and productive relationship between the council and Greenhouse International Ventures Limited.
According to the company, cooperation between the local government and the market developer is essential to achieving their shared vision of developing a modern market with improved organisation and economic opportunities for traders, investors and the wider Kuje community.
In his reaction to the appointment, Nelson expressed profound gratitude to the Executive Chairman, Hon. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, for the confidence reposed in him, his continued encouragement and the opportunities provided to him to serve the people of Kuje Area Council.
He reaffirmed his commitment to discharging his new responsibilities with dedication, transparency, teamwork and effective service delivery, stressing the importance of justifying the confidence placed in him.
The appointment marks another step in Nelson’s public service journey and places him in a position to contribute to the administration and development of one of the area council’s important commercial centres.
With traders, investors and other stakeholders expected to benefit from an efficiently managed market, attention will be on the committee’s ability to strengthen coordination, promote orderly operations and support the long-term development of Kuje Main Market.
Nelson’s appointment is therefore being presented as both a recognition of his previous service and a renewed responsibility to contribute to the growth and economic development of Kuje Area Council.