AUTHOR: ANIEBONAM GEORGE C.
CATEGORY: STORIES
TAGS: STORIES | INSIDE LIFE | A TRIP TO SHOPRITE
CATEGORY: STORIES
TAGS: STORIES | INSIDE LIFE | A TRIP TO SHOPRITE
On a Sunday evening, I took a stroll with an old friend of mine, Kemzy by name to ShopRite shopping mall located in Onitsha, Anambra state.
On our way, we encountered the usual tormenting traffic jam of Onitsha Metropolis, from Basilica to Egerton down to the mall location. We saw huge number of youths, particularly young boys and girls trooping in and out of ShopRite mall in two's, three's and so on. To my utmost bewiderment, on entering the premises, I was amazed at what I saw.
I asked my friend, "Kem, has this place turn to main market or main market have taken over ShopRite management ? ". He giggled and said, " that's Onitsha for you, today is sunday. People are out to flex and hang out to ease the week stress". The amazing and funny thing is that tents, canopies, kiosk and temporary structures are set up inside the premises, no parking lot spaces again for customers vehicle and no security checks again as the mammoth crowding in and out of ShopRite the same time is inestimable.
Buying and selling like the ones inside main market took place. I ended up saying, "Mehn! Onitsha peeps no sabi smart and gentlemen lifestyle at all". Kem laughed at my utterance in usual Otu way.... "If you no package in Otu way, Onitsha will blend your life".
To end the crab, the annoying thing is that we couldn't even buy the shoprite bread again because the mammoth crowd on queue waiting to buy only ShopRite bread was terrifying. I was in a hurry to catch my late flight back to my destination, I have to let go and we left.
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