Management of Port Harcourt Mall, a foremost business and leisure destination in Nigeria, has assured tenants, customers and shoppers of their safety and that of their business at the mall.
The assurance was contained in a statement obtained by BusinessDay on Monday, where the management also empathised with victims of the gas explosion that happened at the mall recently.
The management assured further that they had undertaken an extensive analysis of the situation alongside other agencies of government and found out that the mall was safe for their customers.
“As a safety-conscious organisation, we have trained all our security personnel on managing emergencies. Our internal fire-fighting team was able to contain the situation within 20 minutes. The mall staff was able to evacuate everyone from the mall, and all those injured were taken to the hospital where they are recuperating; we wish them quick recovery,” Chioma Okorie, the mall manager, said.
Continuing, she said, “As an organisation, we will want to re-assure our tenants and shoppers that the mall is equipped with the best safety measures and our safety equipment are top-notch because the safety of all of our tenants and shoppers is of utmost importance to us.”
The mall manager noted that the commitment of the management and the staff of the mall has kept them from such emergencies in the last five years in which the mall has been in operation, assuring customers that the mall was a very safe place where family bonding and other activities took place and people could get their quality products from all the stores in the mall.
The mall, located along Azikiwe Road, Port Harcourt, has been described as the city’s number one lifestyle destination where global brands are located to address various needs of Nigerians.
The mail is ready to serve all residents and visitors to Port Harcourt. It was given the Leisure Spot of the Year Award by Garden City Advancement Award in 2016 and 2018, in recognition of its exceptional contributions to the advancement of the city.
