South African retail chain, Shoprite has entered Anambra State in South East, Nigeria as it moves to open for business in many parts of the state, beginning with Onitsha, the state’s commercial capital.

Anambra is the fourth state Shoprite is opening shop in after Lagos, Kwara and Enugu.

Peter Obi, the Anambra State governor, laid the foundation in Onitsha recently for the construction of the shopping mall that is estimated to cost about $30 million.

The mall which will be sitting on 15,000 squares of land will be located beside the Onitsha Hotel and Convention Centre with enough space for the level of commercial activities the mall will expectedly attract.

Shoprite is expected to serve as the anchor tenant in the mall.

The project, according to a source close to the state government, is a joint venture between African Capital Alliance, a private equity firm, and the state government under the public private partnership (PPP) arrangement.

Governor Obi explained that the project was in line with his commitment to the transformation of Anambra State, which, according to him, included returning Onitsha to its past glory as the number one commercial city in Nigeria, hosting the biggest market in West Africa.

The Governor promised to provide facilities to boost activities in the area, including dualisation of Park Road, the entrance into the complex.

Obi said that the foundation for two of such malls would also be laid in Awka and Nnewi.


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My great state of Anambra. Good job Obi

Oh mehn..the mall is worth over N4.8 Billion..

This is real massive..

Civilized shopping is finally coming to another centre of confusion like Lagos. Onitsha people will no doubt need time to adapt when the mall is ready . Nwoye igbo enwetago ife oma!

Nightshift: Civilized shopping is finally coming to another centre of confusion like Lagos. Onitsha people will no doubt need time to adapt when the mall is ready . Nwoye igbo enwetago ife oma!

You bad belle and insecurity is always giving you away as the usual cave timid wawa man, which you guys are known for..

EASTSIDAZ:


You bad belle and insecurity is always giving you away as the usual cave timid wawa man, which you guys are known for..

Which one is bad belle here? Are you better than a Wawa man like me from Nkanu of all places? I'm happy for Ndi Anambra, we've got one in Coal City as well.

Nightshift: Which one is bad belle here? Are you better than a Wawa man like me from Nkanu of all places? I'm happy for Ndi Anambra, we've got one in Coal City as well.

Nkanu? Name of animal or a place?

Btw, you ediots don't want to see any good thing elsewhere, if not what prompted you to use this phrase 'center of confusion as lagos' and nwaonye igbo enwetago ife oma', as if Onitsha and Anambra people in general have not been the master of many 'firsts' as far Nigeria is concerned..

EASTSIDAZ:


Nkanu? Name of animal or a place?

Btw, you ediots don't want to see any good thing elsewhere, if not what prompted you to use this phrase 'center of confusion as lagos' and nwaonye igbo enwetago ife oma', as if Onitsha and Anambra people in general have not been the master of many 'firsts' as far Nigeria is concerned..

I'm certainly not interested in going into unnecessary argument with you. You seem to lack simple understanding of written words. Even to understand simple Igbo i wrote is somewhat missing in you. Besides , some Igbo towns and villages have animal names - does Nnewi ring a bell in your ears? So also Nkanu?

Nightshift: I'm certainly not interested in going into unnecessary argument with you. You seem to lack simple understanding of written words. Even to understand simple Igbo i wrote is somewhat missing in you. Besides , some Igbo towns and villages have animal names - does Nnewi ring a bell in your ears? So also Nkanu?

OK lets go back to the economic importance of Mall in our major cities..of Lagos, Enugu, Onitsha, Abuja and Port Harcourt

@Nightshift and Eastsidaz,

As umunne Igbo, unu ekwesiro idi na-ako onu ebea. Unu kwesiri idi na-ekene Chukwu maka ifeoma dika shoprite na-abia na-alaigbo nke Onitsha.

Chukwu nonyere unu.

dem_people: @Nightshift and Eastsidaz,

As umunne Igbo, unu ekwesiro idi na-ako onu ebea. Unu kwesiri idi na-ekene Chukwu maka ifeoma dika shoprite na-abia na-alaigbo nke Onitsha.

Chukwu nonyere unu.

O bu ezi okwu..dalu

dem_people: @Nightshift and Eastsidaz,

As umunne Igbo, unu ekwesiro idi na-ako onu ebea. Unu kwesiri idi na-ekene Chukwu maka ifeoma dika shoprite na-abia na-alaigbo nke Onitsha.

Chukwu nonyere unu.

No skin pain! He misunderstood me, but all is well. I will be shopping in Shoprite Onitsha as well. Olisa gozie umuigbo, ndi oma !!

Nightshift,why the hate,?you should be happy for Anambra state

o'boy:
Nightshift,why the hate,?you should be happy for Anambra state

Happiness full my body for my people, Light Of The Nation .

Nightshift: Happiness full my body for my people, Light Of The Nation .

good,mana,Osi kwa gi n'obi?

Business and investment environment is changing for good in Anambra cities..

Good move

Ezi okwu

AwkaMadeGun = Chino = Eastsidaz

FOUNDATION IS JUST BEING LAID, OBI HAS ABOUT ONE YEAR LEFT, UR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE !

First off, good news... This is the type of news that gladdens my heart.

Secondly, this is the kind of development that traders in Lagos should be embarking on instead of same BS from LASG all the time. Why can't the traders build similar structure in ANY SE states? The traders say they make N100billion ($650million ) daily, building an auto complex for hundreds of them will go a long way. Our orientation is changing, we're getting there...

A Shoprite would have been better in Abuja where he owns a Next- Cash and Carry Mall. The mall lacks merchandise.

Not to be petty but the report is misleading, branches of shoprite are already in Kano, Lagos, Oyo, Enugu, Kwara and Abuja. Saying it is the fourth state is a lie which is not needed, but not that it matters.

ACM10: AwkaMadeGun = Chino = Eastsidaz

Even though the coming of shoprite to Onitsha will affect other small scale businesses, i think it's best cos it will make Onitsha traders to start thinking far. There's no reason why those rich Onitsha traders should not setup something similar to Shoprite.

Afam4eva: Even though the coming of shoprite to Onitsha will affect other small scale businesses, i think it's best cos it will make Onitsha traders to start thinking far. There's no reason why those rich Onitsha traders should not setup something similar to Shoprite.

Oga mod,may I politely ask why you banned me ??

Na bush track dem go take enter the shoprite? An old dirty state with no good road network, always talking business and money!

SlyIg: Na bush track dem go take enter the shoprite? An old dirty state with no good road network, always talking business and money!

one of those many pyscho's roaming the streets of Lagos!you definatly need some medications!.......Our performing governor Peter Obi pls ride on!

more processed food for the people of Anambra just to feel like westerners. What is wrong with the local markets that are there now? I know they sell more than food in Shoprite but....

SlyIg: Na bush track dem go take enter the shoprite? An old dirty state with no good road network, always talking business and money!

i see you ven't been to Anambra before try and visit. Don't sit in one place n talk of a place you know nothing about. Tnx