It’s that time of the year everyone is looking forward to. Little teddy
bears smile out from shop windows, florists go on overdrive and women all over
Nigeria are going on diets to prepare themselves for the onslaught of
chocolates and other goodies that will come their way on February 14th. Valentine’s
day is few hours from now and the retail world is gearing up for the
extravaganza that is sure to ensue.
Apart from the fact that Valentine’s Day is like Christmas in Lagos, here
are some fun facts about it, as per a survey from Kaymu, Africa’s #1 online
shopping community, conducted across 500 participants from its consumer base.
· 40% of women would
break up with their boyfriend if they didn’t get them a present on Valentine’s
Day. 40% also stated that they would buy presents for their friends as well as
their Valentine.
· 70% of the
participants would spend $50 or lower on their Valentine’s Day present and
date, 20% would spend between $50 and $100 and 10% would spend over $100.
· Interestingly
enough, 50% of those surveyed were open to shopping for their Valentine’s Day
present online and 50% were not.
· Contrary to
popular belief, 90% of those surveyed wanted to stay in on Valentine’s Day as
opposed to going out. 90% of the participants also declared that they would not
wear red on the occasion.
· 70% of those
surveyed said they would buy themselves a present on Valentine’s Day and 80%
were comfortable with being single on Valentine’s Day.
· 60% were open to
proposing to their significant others on Valentine’s Day while the same
percentage of people believed that Valentine’s Day is overrated.
