Mr. Ifeanyi Uzodike, the Chief Executive Officer of ‘GMART STORES’ while speaking to Anaedonline during the weekend gave an insight on why he opened GMART Stores in Nnewi.
Gmart Stores which is the first retail shopping mall in Nnewi was opened on 21st September 2019, amidst cheers from Nnewi residents.
Speaking to Anaedonline after the opening ceremony, Mr. Ifeanyi Uzodike, shared his reasons for opening the First Mall in Nnewi.
Speaking he said, “After I retired from my former Job where I served as Chief Executive Officer, I decided that I won’t stay at home, I decided to invest my retirement benefits into a business that will help create Jobs and make me remain productive”
“Last two years, I took a decision that this Mall will become my first pet project amongst many”
Speaking on how he intends to run the Mall, he said, that the Mall is open for everyone irrespective of age and class.
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When asked if he was ready for competition knowing fully well that other malls are about the spring up in Nnewi, he said, “If you are in business, you must compete, when I was a CEO, we faced competitions from many cable companies”
“Before I got into this business, I looked to someone as a mentor, the CEO of Roban Stores, I knew he was going to come into Nnewi, he encouraged me and advised, saying that it was a good business, I believe the market is big enough, when Shoprite opened in Enugu, people thought that Roban Stores was going to die, but today, Roban Stores have about three (3) malls in Enugu.
On security he said, “I am making arrangements to provide security for the Mall and in addition, work with the community vigilante.
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