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Shoprite plans to exit Nigeria - CEO

By Efosa Osaheni 07/04/2021 08:43
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Shoprite South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, has announced that it Is planing on exiting the Nigerian market. The company said it would shut down operations in the country by disposing a 100 per cent equity stake in its Nigerian retail supermarkets. In its latest financial report for December 2020 statuctaics obtained from the company’s website on Tuesday, Shoprite stated that the company was awaiting approval from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission after lodging the transaction with the commission. According to the company, the management expects the transaction to be approved by the end of the 2021 financial year. Shoprite added that the management was in the process of concluding a franchise agreement for the Shoprite brand to remain in Nigeria as well as an administration and services agreement to provide support to the new shareholders with operating the outlets. images-338 The Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Engelbrecht said, We are at the approval stage in terms of the sale of our Nigeria supermarket operation. From here, our capital allocated to the region remains at a minimum and we continue to manage costs as best as we can. Statement of comprehensive income reflects profit from discontinued operations separately; assets and liabilities relating to the Nigeria operations disclosed as held for sale, the report stated.
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Jamiu Idris Olaitan

From here, our capital allocated to the region remains at a minimum and we continue to manage costs as best as we can.

Jamiu Idris Olaitan

From here, our capital allocated to the region remains at a minimum and we continue to manage costs as best as we can.

Jamiu Idris Olaitan

The Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Engelbrecht said, We are at the approval stage in terms of the sale of our Nigeria supermarket operation.

JAYBET

South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, has announced that it Is planing on exiting the Nigerian market.

Jay

Haha I don't know if you are interested in the app and it was a pleasure meeting you and your family a very happy and prosperous New year to you and your family a very happy and prosperous New year

Goodluck

This is Savage how would the south African shoprite stake holders plan on exiting Nigeria CEO it won't be nice at all

Olumide

That good lord please keep the man nothing shall make them to the man

Ahmed Habib

This is really bad. Anyway, another company will rise in Nigeria in a mean time.

Adeleke Adeola

They are not exiting Nigeria they’re giving Nigeria partnership

Ademola Deborah

Haha this is really bad but I think it's not advisable to exit it

Paddy Cool

Maybe if they exited Rich Nigerian can also think of something like that to their country

Aminu Faruk

The Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Engelbrecht said, We are at the approval stage in terms of the sale of our Nigeria supermarket operation, please don't exist Nigeria

kolawole abdulsameei Ibraheem

This is very bad day to day by localized the city may God help us

Isaiah kayode

He is just blabbing Because that will be a very huge loss to them He knows the income he gets in Nigeria daily

Olayinka segun

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Josh Alex Chijioke

If they deem it fit to leave Nigeria, it's ok. They know what is best for them

Omole Emmanuel

This is really bad but I don't think is advisable to exist it

Muhammed

The Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Engelbrecht said, We are at the approval stage in terms of the sale of our Nigeria supermarket operation.!!!!!!!

Muhammed

Maybe if they exited Rich Nigerian can also think of something like that to their country!!!

Ibrahim abdulrasaq

This will be a big issue ooo, a lot of people will be unemployed again

Abisola Grace

They should not exit Nigeria market they are making their sales and meeting the demands of people

Oyeyemi Grace

So far they are making their sales and meeting needs of people there is no need to go

Eric Michael

They should please not exit Nigeria o, because I like going to shoprite

Olakunle Elijah

Nigeria with this problem of companies exiting itit same thing with coca cola too I just pray they don't

Oladimeji oluwatimileyin

It actually bad for them to shut down their company her in Nigeria

Akinwumi busayo sunday

The company said it would shut down operations in the country by disposing a 100 per cent equity stake in its Nigerian retail supermarkets

Mbachu Deborah chinemerem

From here, our capital allocated to the region remains at a minimum and we continue to manage costs as best as we can. Reply

Prudence Wekwa

The exit of shoprite will lead to an increase in the unemployment rates. From here, our capital allocated to the region remains at a minimum and we continue to manage costs as best as we ca

Lovethabiqueen

This is really bad. But,very soon another company will rise in Nigeria in a mean time.

Ademola Toheeb Opeyemi

This is really bad because it might affect our economy

Awwal saliu

Hmmm,not bad,if taken over by indigenous companies,I know dey will handle it much better

Odeniran Pelumi

This is not good decision for them, why are they existing in Nigeria with all those business in every cities in Nigeria

Oyeyemi Taiwo Mercy

This is very bad they should not exit Nigeria at all may God help us

Temi Taiwo

This is so sad may the Good lord help us they won't exit Nigeria

Deola Mercy

This is so sad shoprite should not exit Nigeria may God help us

Ahmed oluwaseun

Unemployment will be very rampard they should sit and go back to there drawing board again and think it through.

Asu Michael

I don't think they can do it because alot of people love that place

Adeola Samuel

Sound bad, how I wish some reach guys in Nigeria can just buy it

Fatoye odunola

This is not okay at all....they should not exit abeg ooo

Omole jibola moses

That's really bad for them I hope they can resolve it soon

JUDE UDECHUKWU

I reaally don't know why this govt is killing our economy making investor to exit ou

Olayemi Jeremiah

From here, our capital allocated to the region remains at a minimum and we continue to manage costs as best as we can.hmmm

Abdulmumini Yusuf Ojo

Anyway, another company will rise in Nigeria in a mean time that will better than shoprite

Tenumah John

Shoprite or no shoprite we move on, there is supermarket to dependon

Afolabi faith

This is Savage how would the SA shoprite stake holders plan on exiting Nigeria CEO

Aisha Aliyu

From here our capital allocated to the region remains in a minimum to manage cost as best as we can

Kalu Emmanuel

This is really bad i don't think is a good idea to exit him

Emmanuel fadahunsi

That cool they should do there best and make sure things are out in place before maky decision

Adedamola Adeniken

Well if they want to no problem But it just that it will affect us Because Soo many people are use to going to ShopRite to chop so it will be very hard oo

Henry Terry

This is unbelievable mehn, they can't just exit Nigerians from there beautiful sales

Olajide kemi

Ahh this isn't a good plan ... It's really going to affect this Continent God will be with us all

Obalade Damilola

A lot of people will lose their job. This is bad

Uba Saaondo Jacob

This is serious South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, has announced that it Is planing on exiting the Nigerian market.

Peter

South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, has announced that it Is planing on exiting the Nigerian market too bad

Olawale moshood

Not good initially it didn't Favour the poor but very soon another one better will show up

Obadare Solomon

According to the company, the management expects the transaction to be approved by the end of the 2021 financial year.

Ahmed abdulsalam

This is very bad oooo.... A lot of people will be unemployed now

Abdul Aarif

This is funny it seems the chief executive officer has done something wrong.

Sundaybello

Remember you are doing that will not cost any lost in that environment it could be a means for people choice

G musa

Then we the Nigeria it like we have to depend on the supermarket to supply us our goods

osazuwa victor

Why do they want to leave but they have made a lot of money in nigeria

Akpehe ushahemba

Nigerian should Learn how to have their own shop rite too

Daramola Michael

They should at least help our economy Coz if ShopRite leave Nigeria It may have an effect on our economy

Solomon Uchendu

Anyway, if they want to go, let them go. We have a lot of other shopping mall .

Obadare Taiwo

This is really bad, but very soon another one will rise up

Zainab Opeyemi

This is really bad but I don't think is advisable to exist it.....In my opinion sha

Mbachu doris

Rich Nigerian should really think of starting up something like that

Adeojo michael damilare

Ok no problem b

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