Shoprite Reopens Lekki Mall Looted During #EndSARS Protest, Closes Maryland Outlet
Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited, who are the owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, have announced their intention to reopen the Circle Mall Store located in Jakande, Lekki Lagos.
The Jakande store was shut during the vandalization that took place after the EndSARS protests in late 2020.
The company also announced the closure of its Maryland outlet, Lagos.
According to the Chairman, RSNL, Tayo Amusan, the reopening of the Jakande, Lekki store is as an opportunity to let customers know that the dogged Nigerian spirit runs deep, while the team works to optimise its operations for continued productivity.
Amusan said, “We’re excited to be reopening after a long hiatus. We have had tremendous support and we are looking forward to once again opening our doors to our customers in the Jakande, Lekki area and its environs.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to support the growth of the Nigerian economy even as we explore opportunities to expand our network of outlets thereby providing employment opportunities for Nigerians. We are also exploring opportunities to partner with more local farmers and small business owners to optimise agribusiness across Nigeria to considerably increase agricultural yield in the country”.
The retail company also announced plans to open new outlets in Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benin and Jos as part of its expansion plans, increasing the company’s presence to almost 30 stores in the country.
On why the company shut the Shoprite Maryland store, the statement said, “We have made the difficult, but necessary, decision to discontinue business operations from Maryland, for now. We thank the surrounding community for years of patronage and loyalty. Our commitment to Lagos state is unwavering and we look forward to providing area shoppers with enhanced shopping experiences in the future.”
