By Tione Andsen

Lilongwe, October 8, Mana: Residents of Areas 49, 51, 25 and 50 in Lilongwe have described the opening of a third SanaM Supermarket in Area 49 as a shopping changer to most of them.

The Area 49 shop is third after Mponela in Dowa which was opened in 2007 and Area 18 in 2013 and the uniqueness of the shops are that they are right in the hearts of the resident’s homes.

The shop was opened a year ago and is strategically located close to Kaunda Road just adjacent to Best Oil Filling Station.

An area 25 resident, Ken Mtonga said on Tuesday in Lilongwe that, “The shop has reduced the need to travel long distances to town to buy small items, both during the week and on weekends.”

He added that customers now have a variety of transportation options, including personal vehicles, motorbikes, and bicycles (Kabaza), while those living nearby can simply walk in and out.

“We no longer knock off early to rush for shopping and we are just driving straight to SanaM to buy our things calmly without thinking of traffic,” Area 49 New Gulliver resident, Jack Chonzi noted.

He said shopping was only meant to be done during weekend in the morning, if you are to avoid long traffic lines which is particularly huge during time of knocking off. 

A lady business woman from Area 51, Mable Phiri said the new shop offers a variety of goods which assists her business.

“As a business lady, this shop has opened up various opportunities to us and we are able to reach this place in time and service our customers better too,” she explained.

Area 50 resident Kabaza operator, Moses Chikuni said this has offered a wide range of shops where we could choose and buy in small and bulky quantities.

He noted that Kabaza operators are flocking to the area, ferrying customers, which is a clear sign that the shop is conveniently located within the community.

Manager for SanaM Supermarket, Muhammad Iqbal said they are happy that customers are coming to buy at their shop.

“They are commending us that we are providing better services to them as compared to other shops within town to which is a plus to us,” he said.