It was more like a carnival in Lawanson area of Surulere in Lagos state as BetKing Master agent Bello Adeniyi unveiled the latest in a series of mega stores across Nigeria. The even became a visit to a tourist attraction as residents and betting enthusiasts thronged to the store to behold the wonders on display.
Bettors were already seated doing their business in the comfort that the facility could afford even before the ceremony kicked off. The mega store situated at No 121 Lawanson road, Itire – Surulere occupies the entire ground floor of the massive property, big enough to be partitioned into various departments and operating areas.
Some BetKing agents in the area who attended the event could not stop speaking of the facility and what it would do to their own business. According to one of them, Okenwa Chibuzor, “People have underrated BetKing in this area for so long, but with what we are seeing here today, they will see that the brand is not a joke. It also speaks to the capability of the brand to pay winnings to bettors no matter the amount involved.
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This will boost confidence in the brand for sure.” Olaitan, Kareem Oshodi on his part believes the mega store will make a huge impact in the environment, hence people should expect a lot more from the brand.
A guest at the event, Amaechi Ikediachi commented that the experience was mind-blowing for him; he described the store as legendary in the area adding that it was a great innovation for people in Surulere. Another bettor who was at the event was Elder Adeshina who mentioned that he was really impressed when he saw the set-up.
According to him,” I have not seen anything like this in Itire/Ikate LGA, This is quite fantastic.” Mr. Adeleke Oluwole, another bettor said he was impressed with the organization of the store and the way they made everyone feel important.
Evidently, the mega store is a masterpiece that shows a touch of class, something that is very uncommon with betting stores across Nigeria. The store boast of 60 booking systems with each unit positioned to give the user privacy while performing their businesses. There is a massive cashier area accommodating 10 cashiers with sitting arrangement for customer as well as an expansive lounge area that can accommodate over 80 people at a time barring Covid-19 protocols.
Speaking to the brain behind the laudable initiative, Mr. Bello Adeniyi said he felt fulfilled that something as big as the store was being opened in Surulere as it will no doubt give more visibility to the BetKing brand.
He said the store will give punters and agents greater confidence to work with the brand. He mentioned that the idea behind opening a mega outlet is to give the punters a sense of belonging, a place to relax and feel like kings, a place that will give them value for their money irrespective of how much they are staking, thus helping them to win more.
He concluded that the BetKing brand has come to stay as the number one brand not only in Nigeria, but in Africa.
