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Ikota shopping complex since 1997 has been a major landmark in the Lekki/Ajah area. The shopping complex in the past attracted so much attention to the area with 5 different phases, accommodating all kinds of businesses. From fashion stores to Pharmacies, Beauty salons, Banks, grocery stores and many more.
Ikota was the biggest and most well know shopping complex, before the era of the big supermarkets and the palms mall in Lekki. However, in the past few years, I have spoken to shop owners at ikota whom have all complained about the very little traffic at Ikota. They complain that they (shop owners) have to drive traffic and sales outside. They are not generating as much on sales both on merchandise and people awareness, yet the cost of the shops is not declining..
This makes me ask this question, for those of you living in the lekki & Ajah area, “ when last did u go to Ikota? Because I am not sure if the residence goes there, who will?” In 2012, I visited frequently, and I noticed even during those days, you don’t get to see people walking into the stores. Shop owners might as well not open, and I paid a visit this weekend as well. It is dead! It made me think, “how are the shop owners keeping up here?”
What can be done and what is the way out for these guys? The cost of the shops cost as much as you can get in VI or other areas that will drive traffic your way. I think the banks are still able to drive traffic in the area than the businesses are doing.
Is Ikota dying? Well, people in the area go to the banks but asides from that, you don’t see much activity going on there.
Also if you stay in Lekki and have never been to Ikota shopping complex, You should take a trip down soon.
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