Shoprite now in Enugu state

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State has said that the grand opening of the Shoprite Complex at the Polo Field Shopping Mall in Enugu would help boost the socio-economic lives of the state. Governor Chime who was speaking through his deputy, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi at the opening ceremony of the

shopping complex described it as a dream come true. In a statement sent to THISDAY by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Chukwudi Achife, he observed that the mall which is the biggest of its type in Nigeria would not only provide employment to the people but would boost the economy of the state in particular and the country in general.

The State Chief Executive stated that the goods on display at the shop are affordable and therefore enjoined the people to patronize the company and have full value of their money.Earlier in an address, the General Manager of the company, Mr. Anton Waggnnaar disclosed that items sold by the company were 75% locally manufactured and of high quality and affordable. He also added that these items were cheaper than those sold in the open markets.

The General Manager assured that his company would improve the Enugu State economy not only through payment of taxes but by employing the people. He stated that most of the Management Staff of the company were indigenes of Enugu State.The wife of the Enugu State Governor, Her Excellency, Mrs. Clara Chime who accompanied the Deputy Governor to the ceremony purchased items worth thousands of naira, which she later donated, to inmates of the Enugu State Motherless Homes.

While handing the items to the acting Matron of the Home Mrs. Chinyere Ogbonna, the State First Lady said that the gesture was to express her happiness that the state has got the biggest shopping mall in the country.She thanked the Matron and Officers at the home for their humanitarian services and urged them to make good use of the items for the best interest of the babies.The acting Matron, Mrs. Chinyere Ogbonna expressed happiness for Mrs. Chime's gesture and promised to use the items for the growth of the children.--Allafrica