Supermarkets on Lagos Island on Tuesday were filled with shoppers ahead of the Valentine’s Day celebration.
Also, some restaurants located on Admiralty Road, Lekki, Phase 1, redesigned their space to suit the themes of Valentine.
A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited Ebeano Supermarket in Lekki, observed that there was traffic congestion in and around the store.
There were also long queues at the cashier points at the supermarket as shoppers lined up to pay for their products.
Tony Uzoma, one of the shoppers in the supermarket, said that he came to the store to shop for gift items for his friends.
He said that he was amused by the crowd in the store adding that the upcoming Valentines’ day contributed to the crowd.
“I came to shop for items for my friends to mark the Valentine’s Day because I made them a promise that I would get each of them gifts.
“To my amusement, I came here and saw a lot of crowd but I didn’t allow that to discourage me as I have made a promise and I must fulfill it.
“I’m glad I have got the items I need as I look forward to spending the special day with my friends,” he said.
Ikechukwu Osuwah, a father of four, said that he was in the store to buy groceries for his family as he intends to be home all day.
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