Nigerians Call for Better Security in Malls

The shoppers who spoke with the journalists were usually aware of

At The Palms in Lekki, one of the correspondents of The PUNCH observed that customers and vehicles were moving in and out of the mall freely without security checks.

Several shoppers also confirmed they had not noticed any change in activities of the malls.

Many of the customers, who spoke up, urged the government as well as operators of the shopping malls across the country to improve on security ahead of the October 1 Independence Day celebrations.

They noted that shopping malls were usually crowded on public holidays and warned the government to ensure that adequate security was provided to forestall the repeat of the Kenya mall attack in Nigeria.

It has been also revealed that shopping malls in Lagos had already alerted their security arrangements as a result of the Kenyan attack. One of the security officials at the Ikeja Shopping Mall informed the reporters that security personnel had been put on the alert for any unforeseen development.

The shopping complex, according to the security supervisor whose name cannot disclosed, will also leverage technology solutions such as CCTV to ensure that shoppers are safe while at the mall.

At some shopping malls in Abuja, LEADERSHIP saw more security personnel than usual as well as increased surveillance of the surroundings.

Shopping malls like Shoprite at Apo District, Ceddi Plaza and Grand Square, both at the Central Business Area, Abuja, have increased security personnel placed at strategic places to scrutinize prospective customers.

In Kano State, the managing director, Country Mall, Alhaji Abdulfatah Muhammad, said security is the responsibility of the state. He said his mall has police surveillance 24 hours a day and there has been no lull in patronage for business in the mall due to any fear of insecurity. 

Source: Legit.ng