At last, construction work has started on the Onitsha branch of popular South African retail company Shoprite. Onitsha, the famous trading town, is the economic capital of Anambra State in South-East Nigeria.

Speaking today during an inspection of the project, the state governor, Mr. Peter Obi, promised that his administration would expand parts of the road in the area to further widen the access road to the International Shopping Mall.

He said the expansion of the road would be extended to the Onitsha General Hospital axis to enhance free-flow of traffic in the area, as well as to complement the on-going upgrading of infrastructure in Onitsha and environs.

The governor expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the kick off of the project and assured that all necessary infrastructures would be put in place to ensure smooth take-off of the facility. He announced that an Amusement Park would also be built in the area. The shopping mall is being executed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

Welcoming Governor Obi, a representative of the collaborating firm, Mr. Osita Okonkwo, assured that the shopping mall would be completed on schedule and according to specifications. He commended the governor for awarding the contract for the access road to the mall.

Also speaking, a representative of the Shoprite Group, Mr. Gerald Frits, said that when functional, the mall would reduce the cost of goods as they would be working with local farmers and suppliers in the state.

Frits noted that the facility would also provide a lot of employment opportunities, and commended the vision of Governor Obi in attracting high class investments to the state.

•Photo shows Governor Obi at the project site.
Source:http://www.newsexpressngr.com/news/detail.php?news=2106&title=Work-begins-on-Onitsha-Shoprite

Good one. Onitsha markets are gradually turning into Malls, I noticed this at Main Market Onitsha.

Nice development.

This project is totally behind schedule! Dat means peter obi won't finish it before his tenure expires. The awka nd nnewi own is definitely not for this tenure, sure about that.

The onitsha international hotel and conference center being built at d same site suppose to be completed by march 2013 according to peter obi but I doubt if its up to 70% completed by today.....anybody dat has an update should share.

leggo

KUDOS to the Obi Administration. Welldone.

gud...

Hoorraayyy

IS SHOPRITE A SOUTH AFRICAN OR AN AMERICAN COMPANY?

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Wooohh...south africans takin over nigeria!
They really giant of africa....
From lagos to enugu to ibadan to abuja to onitsha!!!!
Everywhere na choplight choplight......
Soon my village market go be choplight..

Hmmmm, these pple just dey strike the most strategic parts of Nigeria. Hw come these Nigerian billionaires no get this kind insight?. Na oil, oil dey their mind.

That report is a bit confusing.

Is it a mall being constructed or is it a 'Shoprite'?

Sometimes one gets the impression that many mistake the two for the same thing.

I admire the strategic positioning of their Malls, kudos to their management team.

Thump up to Gov. Obi, allowing more investors to invest in his state, many governors would have kicked against this investment.

Thank GOD oh! but ain't this south africans over exploiting us?

where is the shoprite being located and when are they going t

O my God... This is going to be great...

when are they going to finish it and also when are they going start enploying thank you

kenbee: Thank GOD oh! but ain't this south africans over exploiting us?

What stops you from going to South Africa to invest and compete with them in their own economy?

than GOD we av shoprite @ ibadan

I think this Shoprite ish is good for Onitsha because i know business men in Onitsha will not sit down and allow Shoprite to put them out of business. The kind of competition that Onitsha will experience, i cannot imagine. You will see Business men erecting gargantuan structures to outdo each other.

Rossikk: That report is a bit confusing.

Is it a mall being constructed or is it a 'Shoprite'?

Sometimes one gets the impression that many mistake the two for the same thing.

Some building where Shoprtite is found is owned by shoprite while others are owned by another establishment that rents space out to shoprite. I think what's been erected in Onitsha is a mall that will have Shoprite and other shops.

If only arm robbers will allow them to operate

Rossikk: That report is a bit confusing.

Is it a mall being constructed or is it a 'Shoprite'?

Sometimes one gets the impression that many mistake the two for the same thing.

Maybe they will incorporate a mall to it.

Afam4eva: I think this Shoprite ish is good for Onitsha because i know business men in Onitsha will not sit down and allow Shoprite to put them out of business. The kind of competition that Onitsha will experience, i cannot imagine. You will see Business men erecting gargantuan structures to outdo each other.

Dont worry, when i get to power, every foreign firm esp d one that can do wat SE peeps can do perfectly( for eg commerce) will go.

What nonsense.

Oya na!