The Dynamics of the Awka, Anambra State’s Shopping and Market Architecture: thecase of Awka’s innovative High-Rise shopping malls, a new Trend

Abstract

Awka as the capital of Anambra State and with the steady increase in the population and its
suburban communities, the development of shopping centres are springing up and they are
greatly stimulating the area’s economy. Awka has no purposefully built shopping complex that
provides a forum for shopping, interaction, leisure and entertainment, needed to join the
world’s economic class. The primary aim of the paper is to explore and bring to the attention
of the investors in Awka area, the need to explore investing in consolidated and integrated
shopping malls where all kinds of activities take place. This work, the Dynamics of the Awka,
Anambra State’s Shopping and Market Architecture: the case of Awka’s innovative High-Rise
Shopping malls, a new Trend adopted content base analysis with emphasis on previous work
done in the area by different authors. Awka has seen more modern day shopping malls either
in high-rise buildings or spreaded-out. Apart from the Roban stores, Awka has added the
Ultimate Plaza, All day Plaza, Zarra, Radopin, etc. a new trend in Awka. The introduction of
shopping malls in an area combines the convenience of multiple shopping privileges
essentially, promotion of a healthy shopping experience along with the social aspects that are
imaginable and attracts both young and old. It has been widely suggested that the state
government should relocate both the Eke Awka and Nkwo Amaenyi markets to decongest Zik
Avenue. To encourage the use of shopping malls in Awka, this study strongly recommends for
the area government to collaborate with investors, and build shopping malls at both Eke Awka
and Nkwo Amaenyi sites.