Broom sellers in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, were full of smiles during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in the state, as their businesses recorded a major boost.

The sellers expressed their gladness on Monday in Abakaliki during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the state as part of the party’s campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Activities in the city and at the rally venue, the Ebonyi Township Stadium, showed that broom sellers took advantage of the large gathering to display and sell their products.

Several sellers positioned themselves around the stadium and streets, attending to customers.

The event caused an increased demand for brooms, with increased price, especially around the rally venue.

A sizable bunch of broom was sold between N800 and N1,500, while a small size was sold for N500.

At Kpirikpiri Market in Abakaliki, Okechukwu Nworie, a broom seller, said that the rally provided an opportunity for him to sell more brooms.

“The turnout of people, especially the party supporters, created a good opportunity to sell my products.

“It was a good opportunity. The rally has put smiles on my face. It provided economic benefits to me and other small-scale traders,” he said.

Grace Nwovu, another broom seller, also expressed satisfaction with the increased commercial activities associated with the rally.

“I am happy today. The rally provided us, the sellers, with an opportunity to make additional income, especially now that we are experiencing harsh economy,” she said.

Jerry Chibueze, another broom seller, however said that the price was not high when compared with the economic situation in the country.

“It is a big day today in the stadium. I have sold my product, which is broom.

“I sold some N500, some N700 and the big ones for N1, 500. I thank God, but even at then the economic situation is still there.

“I employ political parties and the government at all levels, to sustain activities that can create economic opportunities for small-scale traders,” he said.

Nkechinyere Ekwe, another seller was full of gratitude for the rally because of her business.

She said that her brooms, previously sold for N500, was sold in the rally for N1, 000 for the medium and the big ones for N1, 500.

The APC rally attracted party supporters and stakeholders from different parts of the state.

(NAN)