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Westmead Mall Opens New Outlet in Ibadan

From ThisDay · () English

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  • Westmead Mall opened a new outlet on Samonda-Bodija Road in Ibadan, its fourth location in the city.
  • Managing Director Seye Ogunwuyi said the companyโ€™s expansion aims to create jobs, support suppliers and strengthen livelihoods.
  • The company says it directly employs more than 500 people and supports several thousand others through indirect economic opportunities.

Westmead Mall has expanded its presence in Ibadan with a new outlet in Samonda, adding another location to its family-focused retail and lifestyle network.

The outlet stands along Samonda-Bodija Road, opposite the old Trans-Amusement Park. It joins existing Westmead locations at Wofun Bus Stop, Mokola ICT Hub and Babanla, Oremeji.

Since the inception of Westmead a few years ago, we have grown into a business that directly employs more than 500 people, while indirectly supporting the livelihoods of several thousand others. For us, this growth is not simply about the number of outlets we operate; it is about the families and communities whose livelihoods are connected to what we do.

· Seye OgunwuyiWestmead Mallโ€™s managing director linked the companyโ€™s expansion to employment and community livelihoods.

The Archbishop of Ibadan, Most Rev. Gabriel โ€™Leke Abegunrin, blessed the new facility and prayed for the companyโ€™s continued growth and success, as well as its positive impact on the communities it serves.

We have deliberately worked to build a brand that contributes to the welfare and livelihoods of families in Ibadan.

· Seye OgunwuyiOgunwuyi described the companyโ€™s stated local focus.

Managing Director Seye Ogunwuyi said the expansion involved more than opening retail outlets. She said Westmead remained committed to creating jobs, supporting livelihoods and contributing to the welfare of families in Ibadan. The company, established a few years ago, now directly employs more than 500 people and supports several thousand others through indirect employment and economic opportunities across its operations and value chain.

โ€œSince the inception of Westmead a few years ago, we have grown into a business that directly employs more than 500 people, while indirectly supporting the livelihoods of several thousand others. For us, this growth is not simply about the number of outlets we operate; it is about the families and communities whose livelihoods are connected to what we do,โ€ Ogunwuyi said. She added that every new outlet creates opportunities for employees, suppliers, farmers, service providers and other businesses. The Samonda opening, she said, reflected the companyโ€™s confidence in Ibadanโ€™s growing consumer market.

Every new outlet creates opportunities for employment, suppliers, farmers, service providers and other businesses within our ecosystem. As we continue to grow, we will remain committed to excellence, creating opportunities and supporting the families and communities we are privileged to serve.

· Seye OgunwuyiThe managing director outlined the wider economic opportunities the company associates with each new outlet.
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