Traders, especially broom sellers in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital Thursday said they made brisk business, following the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the state.
Buhari is on a two-day working visit to inaugurate some projects built by the state governor, David Umahi.
The two-day presidential visit is from May 5 to 6.
Some of the projects to inaugurate are the Ecumenical Centre, Sparido Tunnel, Shopping Mall, and International Market among others.
A visit to some markets and streets in the state revealed that there were price hikes in broom and foods.
Some of the traders, who spoke Thursday, said the visit was a welcome development for the state and their business.
Joy Onu, a seller at the International Market Abakaliki local government area, said the brooms were sold a N300 a bunch before the visit. (NAN)
