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Shoprite Shuts Down Lagos Outlet
- RSNL has also disclosed that it would be reopening its Lekki store after a year of shut down…
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the owners of Shoprite Supermarkets in Nigeria have closed the Franchise’s outlet in Maryland, Lagos State.
Chairman of Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, Tayo Amusan, explained that the decision to shut down the outlet was a “difficult, but necessary” one.
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“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,” Shoprite’s statement reads.
Meanwhile, RSNL has also disclosed that it would be reopening its Lekki store after a year of shut down due to the vandalisation that targeted the store in the wake of the #EndSARS protest.
“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”, Amusan said in a statement by the company.
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“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”, Amusan added.
The retail company also announced plans to open new stores 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.
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