Calabar Mall Didn’t Collapse, Spar Is Operational, Says Management

The management and owners of the Calabar Mall and SPAR have jointly refuted the various reports online claiming that the Mall housing a SPAR outlet among other retail shops collapsed on Thursday.

In a statement made available to P.M.EXPRESS and signed by Mrs. Kemi Egbunu on behalf of the Mall management, they described the circulating report as false communications.

According to her, the Calabar Mall building did not collapse as suggested through those “fake claims on the internet”, and that it was the external signage board that collapsed while all the stores remain open to customers.”

“The Management of the Mall has stated on record that the External Advertisement Board located by the parking of the mall collapsed, possibly due to heavy winds. We are delighted and relieved that nobody was hurt in the incident, but unfortunately a few vehicles were damaged.

According to Egbunu, “the collapse of the billboard happened in the evening of April 2, 2020, and as a Safety Conscious organisation, we have hitherto ensured that the entire mall is built to leading standards. The External billboard collapsed and thankfully, nobody was hurt.”

“As an organization, we will want to reiterate that the Mall is installed with the best safety measure and our safety equipment are top-notch because the safety of all of our tenants and shoppers is of utmost importance to us.

“The Calabar Mall and SPAR supermarket remain open to customers and is safe, and we continue to do our best to ensure that our stores are well-stocked to meet our customers’ demands.

“Staff and security on ground are adhering to all health and safety regulations provided by the government during these tough times, and assure customers that safety is our number one priority.