Despite the economic downturn brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, Information Technology (IT) remains key to the future of digital economy, according to a retail store expert, Ijeoma Ezeudu.
Speaking during the opening of the Westgate Retail Store in Abuja on Thursday, Ezeudu, who is the Managing Director of Westgate Technologies, noted that in spite of the pandemic, the Lagos-based company has the vision to take IT to an enviable height in Nigeria.
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According to the Westgate boss, the new store would serve Nigerians across states who have bought the items from the store and would like to return them due to issues.
The managing director hinted that customers of Westgate in Nigeria now have the benefit of enjoying both online and physical shopping experience with the newly unveiled store in Abuja.
With products targeted at technology-savvy clients, Ezeudu clarified that the shop will allow customers to walk and examine the different range of products while buying gadgets that would improve their services.“
We have been in Abuja for the past 10 years but as a company, Westgate has been in existence for the past 16 years. We have that vision to take IT to the highest level. So, despite the pandemic, it is quite challenging but we have to keep pushing,” she said.
