gift01:
The funds spended were spended to boost the economy of Ogun state

ajoo17:
The Lord will safe us in this country. What is the importance of these malls to nation building. And what is the interest of our dear governor. What concerns the state in all these. I think it is a matter of priority being misplaced. When I heard the biggest palms store, I was thinking that it will have something to do palm trees and its associated products. Unfortunately, it is not.

Nigeriatraining:
I'm tired of having Shoprite as the leading stores in our malls.

It has gotten to the extent that people now brand nigerian malls as Shoprite it is wrong. It is called Ikeja City Mall and not Shoprite, It is not called Leisure Mall(Surulere Mall) and not Shoppy and so on and so forth.

What's wrong if we have Adide stores, Just Rite stores leading in these malls. Lets help our own products

olaric:
Loads of malls everywhere. The ratio of malls to industries so low.

PresidentElect1:



"The Financier of the project, Mr Tayo Amusan" That's not foreign name o.

wristbangle:
I have mixed feelings for this commissioning because these retail stores will kill growth of local business, so I don't see how it will boost economy rather the revenue/ gains goes to pocket of foreign investors.

Meanwhile another one is presently ongoing at Abeokuta (Olumo mall) as it may outclass this palm mall in terms of its size. Very huge site I must say.

psalmsjob:


Let's analyze it objectively:
1. It will create more employment in addition to those created during the construction phase.
2. It will increase VAT and TAX revenue to government.
3. I saw a section where cowbell, peak milk products are being sold and another section for bread so I don't see how it is going to kill local businesses as long as imported products are not being exclusively sold except you mean petty traders who do not really provide 1 and 2 above nor 4 below; the things that we need to get out of recession.
4. Foreign investors are not NGOs, they invest for profit. The value remains here even if they take profit back home from where they brought the huge cash.

Huge stores like this are important economic segments of advanced countries. A very reliable source of measuring consumer spending index, GDP growth rate etc. The more of such stores around the closer the consumer will get to the manufacturer price of goods. Let's embrace it.

gift01:
The funds spended were spended to boost the economy of Ogun state

1wolex85:


Do you stay in Dopemu?

OBAGADAFFI:


Is Shoprite a Nigerian chain-store?

The way Governors are commissioning shoprites stores left and right shows, they have got stakes in the business.

2n2k:


It is the malls (owned by Nigerians) that are commissioned by the governors. Shoprite, Game, etc just happen to be anchor tenants in those malls.

Shoprite and Game stores have a policy of NOT owning the buildings they operate in.

omowolewa:
These big malls in Nigeria should be made to stimulate/patronize made in Nigeria products.

If its produceable in Nigeria, no need to import it.

mascot87:
I was there yesterday & it's really a cool place to be. Just hope it will grow faster than I expect

Nigeriatraining:


Yeah I stay in Dopemu..

ajoo17:
The Lord will safe us in this country. What is the importance of these malls to nation building. And what is the interest of our dear governor. What concerns the state in all these. I think it is a matter of priority being misplaced. When I heard the biggest palms store, I was thinking that it will have something to do palm trees and its associated products. Unfortunately, it is not.

VampireeM:
Gov Amosun and misplaced priorities... I dont know if him and Obj are blind. Obsanjo/Amosun should do something about idiroko rd esp from Iyana-iyesi down to Atan and Even Itele.. Ota roads are in a terrible state! I am even wondering how he accessed the roads to get to shoprite... Commissioning malls is now an achievement for Nigerian Govt... What a shame