Chime Hails Shoprite Complex

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, has said that the 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 spoke through his deputy, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi at the opening ceremony of the shopping complex last  Thursday described it as a dream come true.

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 patronise the company and have full value of their money.

Earlier in an address, the General Manager of the company, Mr. Anton Waggnnaar disclosed that 75 per cent of the items sold by the company were  locally manufactured and of high quality and affordable, adding 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 revealed  that  most of the management staff of the company were indigenes of Enugu State.

The wife of the Enugu State Governor, 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 babies  Homes.

While handing over  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 gotten the biggest shopping mall in the country.

She, therefore, 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.