Nigerian Government’ll Help Ex-Anambra Governor, Peter Obi’s Next Cash & Carry Supermarket Bounce Back Stronger–Minister

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Bello, has pledged to provide needed support for NEXT Cash and Carry Supermall, Abuja, owned by a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi to bounce back stronger than it was before the fire incident on Boxing Day.

The minister made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja while undertaking an on-the-spot assessment of the mega shopping mall which was gutted by fire on Sunday, December 26.

Bello said the fire incident was something that hit the city very hard as the facility was an important investment that generated many jobs for Abuja residents.

He added that even though the inferno was an unfortunate incident, by the grace of God, no life was lost, and a substantial part of the premises where bulk items were stored in the warehouses were salvaged.

“This particular incident brought out what is good about us as residents, everybody united and supported them,” he said.

“I sympathise with NEXT, particularly because during the heat of the COVID-19, NEXT was among the foremost companies that provided tremendous support to the FCTA, by providing palliative items, which we distributed to vulnerable members of the community.

“Unfortunately, today they are also vulnerable, so it’s our duty in the city to rally round and protect this important investment that is a generator of many jobs in the city.

“We will give them all the needed support so that they bounce back stronger than what they were before. We look forward to seeing you back to business in no distant future,” he said.

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Highly commendable

Better.
Government has to consider the number of people whose jobs will be at risk if NEXT does not bounce back as quickly as possible.

I hope those that perceive everything as an attack on their tribe can now rest with their conspiracy theories.

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Government wey need help after all the borrow borrow from China wan help private business wey dey do better than the Nigerian economy.
What a shame.

Good to hear that

STORY,...govt that hasn't paid its own workers and pensioners ?.

Interesting

Poor people that need your help you are not saying anything ,rather you are talking about helping a well known thief to bounce back?
This Minister is a fool! Mr Peter obi is already a billionaire thanks to all the money he stole using crook methods when he was governor (obi-pandora), now you are talking of using our money to help him? How many times did the foolish minister help the poor people in FCT? Some people are looking for ordinary 2 million loan to start a business but no help coming from the minister now he is talking about helping a man than don't need any help.

Moferere:
Better.
Government has to consider the number of people whose jobs will be at risk if NEXT does not bounce back as quickly as possible.

insurance company should be able to take care of that, not government. Who knows maybe he doesn't even insure the company, because in Nigeria big Man is allowed to do anything he likes. I believe if something like this happens to his company in London, UK will not be talking of how to help him,his insurance company will do the needful.

Good

These politicians never ever lose, you steal public funds to build you investment, now it went down the drain the government still wants to support you again to "bounce back stronger" has he been bouncing off weakly?





All the fires happening round the country in various market, how many have they helped to "bounce back stronger"?

good news

Government that cant provide functional fire service is talking trash imagine

He has looted more

Obi Pandora will cash out and it’s a win-win for him and the corrupt government.

They will budget 1billion for Obi Pandora mall damages and the minister will pocket 500million while Pandora get the rest to support his thievery businesses.

Now replace Obi Pandora with Tinubu name as the owner of the burnt store and see all hell let loose from children of hate.

Another lai spotted...

If your Husband can afford to fill 12.5kg gas, fuel the car and generator, buy foreign rice, crates of egg, sardine, beans, milk, milo and sub for DStv/Gotv. My sister, you're married to a Billionaire.

Appreciate them always!!!

It surprises me that the minister of communication - Isa Pantami will cry over the fire incident in Next Cash & Carry Supermarket but he has never cried over the killings & raping going on in the North.

Does NIGERIA even has some reputable insurance companies?? They already die off due to harsh changes in government policies and regulations

Until then

I Hope FG Won't go Borrow Money From China to Help Him Bounce Back

This is the best statement I've heard from the FCT Minister since he was sworn in over 6 years. Hope he matches it with action.

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I believe Peter Obi is smart enough to know that this is one of typical APC promises. He shouldn't hold his breathe.
I expect Lai Mohammed to state soon that the government wants to assist Mr Obi but there is no bullion van big enough to haul the cash.
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Minister don't bother yourself or waste any public fund to rebuild that place. Peter Obi has enough loot stashed abroad to rebuild his supermarket. He can dip into his Pandora box and fix his mess.

Those screaming 'insurance company', who told you the it was insured?

Not all goods belong to Peter Obi. Some of the goods are owned by independent sellers. They were crying on TV during the fire incident.