"Evolution of kiosks & container shops in Nigeria"

 

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Evolution of Kiosks in Nigeria.

Kiosks have become essential in the Nigerian business environment offering vendors a flexible medium for displaying merchandise. This article shall discuss the history of kiosks in Nigeria over the years.

The Birth of Kiosks

Ancient stalls in early market places paved way for the concept of kiosks that we have today. However, they were not found in Nigeria until the early 20th century. The first kiosk in the country was erected in 1923 at Ikoyi Road, Lagos, busy commercial center,kiosk business  was set up by an entrepreneur with foresight namely Alhaji Ibrahim initiated kiosk business in order to address the demand for affordable retail space of smaller businesses based in Lagos under the rule of the British protectorate.

The fact here is,kiosk business in Nigeria dates as far back as the early 19th-20th century 


Origin of the Name.

The word “kiosk” originates from the Turkish language and it translates literally as “köşk” meaning a small building, pavillion or summer house. The British brought it to Nigeria as part of colonialism when they created administration in the country. British referred the words to those structures which were constructed in a small magnitude and used for different purposes or even for selling products.


Introduction of Container Shops

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Nigeria saw its economy plunge in the late 80’s contributing more to informal businesses. Consequently, the government came up with container shops; which was a solution for those traders who were operating on a small scale as required during the lockdown period. The containers that once served as carrier of goods became functional retail spaces. This enabled new businesses to put up their shops faster but more cheaply.


Inspiration and Year of Introduction

It is also important to note that container shops were introduced into the Nigerian economy with a key objective to offer a cheap, as well as convenient retail space. The government understood that container shops could help promote self-employment and increase economic growth. The introduction of the first container shops took place in 1991, and these stores became popular among small business entrepreneurs.


A Kiosk or Container shop requirements.

Before building a kiosk or container shop in Nigeria, some conditions have to be fulfilled. To start with, the intending entrepreneurs must look for an ideal site for their businesses. It can include leasing place or acquiring permission to use one of such kiosks and container shops. Moreover, entrepreneurs should follow a set of provisions that outline building codes and regulations in order to make the buildings safe and stable.


Licenses and Consent for Kiosk and Container Shops

Entrepreneurs need to interact with the requisite government offices to acquire a permit or warrant to own a kiosk or container shop. listade, L., & C., S. (2011). Effects of organizational culture on organizational communication in small businesses. Business education In such a case, one has to submit an application, provide all the important documents and pay for it. However, this process might be slightly different in different places and for particular laws regulating kiosks and container shops.


Conclusion

The retail industry in Nigeria has been transformed by kiosks and container shops, giving rise to small-scale entrepreneurship and economic expansion. Container shops and kiosks from small newspaper stand shops is what we see in Nigeria’s cities today. As a result, people like Alhaji Lateef Jakande and the entire Nigerian government came up with these innovative retail spaces through which they are still changing the nations’ economic status thereby giving it an ultimate convenience.

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