Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), owners of Shoprite in Nigeria, have announced plans to reopen the Circle Mall Store in Jakande, Lagos which shut operations following the vandalisation that occured after the EndSARS protests in October 2020.
Tayo Amusan, chairman of RSNL, explained that the reopening serves as an opportunity to show customers that the dogged Nigerian spirit runs deep, even as the team works to optimise its operations for continued productivity.
“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,” he said.
Amusan added that the retail outlet remains steadfast in its commitment to support the growth of the Nigerian economy even as it explores opportunities to expand its network of outlets, thereby providing employment opportunities for Nigerians.
The RSNL chairman also hinted that the retail giant is 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.
Shoprite Nigeria has also announced plans to open new stores in Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Benin and Jos as part of its expansion plans towards increasing the company’s presence to almost 30 stores in the country.
With the new store openings, Shoprite said it will be building on its existing store locations across 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The management further disclosed plans on expanding to other states, creating employment opportunities, partnering with more local businesses and playing a major role in growing the Nigerian economy.
In addition, RSNL is looking to achieve faster growth, have greater impact, and allocate resources, including its workforce which comprises 2,000 workers, 99 percent of whom are Nigerian citizens, to more profitable investments.
“Since acquiring the business in June 2021, we have achieved very impressive, above inflation, growth in sales and are looking to build on that success while continuing our investment in different parts of Nigeria, with the support of our stakeholders,” the company stated.
In another development, Shoprite said its Maryland outlet in Lagos,will cease operations from January 31, due to an undisclosed reason.
“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,” Amusan said.
