The structure of urban markets in Nigeria over the years has remained rudimentary in terms of facilities and mode of operation. There is ubiquity of crudely prepared stalls, poorly managed waste system, dearth of modern infrastructures and inadequate manoeuvring spaces within the market vicinity. These are common features of the Slaughter urban market and the degraded surrounding market space makes it unsafe for people and the environment. This paper focuses on the structure of Slaughter market situated in Trans Amadi Industrial Area, Port Harcourt. The paper addresses areas where regeneration programme is required to foster greater productivity of the market. In bringing new
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