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Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by GoodGovernance: 9:18am On Apr 04, 2018


The Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, opined that the unemployment situation in the region is a ticking time bomb, describing it as a social problem of immense ramifications which may see all-inclusive peace elude the nation, if not urgently addressed.

At a 2-day convention organized by the Owerri People’s Assembly, an apex socio-cultural, the Zinox Group boss, said: “The problem of massive unemployment facing the South East region is one that requires concerted efforts from the Federal Government and other stakeholders.

A situation, in which thousands of qualified graduates, most of them with upper class degrees, are still looking for their first jobs 10 or 12 years after leaving school, is highly worrisome. It is a suicidal situation; one that will potentially explode in disastrous consequences, if not immediately addressed.

“If you rely on statistics, there are over a million of such unemployed graduates in the South East. Having such a huge number of active yet unengaged youths concentrated in the region is a serious cause for concern and the Federal Government has a role to play in nipping this situation in the bud,” he stated.

While disclosing that a lot is being done by private individuals and entrepreneurs from the region to ameliorate the situation, Ekeh noted that this was grossly insufficient and urged the Federal Government to partner with such well-meaning Nigerians to achieve more.

“What is required is a joint effort to save our youths. In reality, the State Governments cannot do it alone.

Also, a number of entrepreneurs, businessmen and other well-meaning Nigerians from the region are equally doing their best but it is hardly enough.

Personally, I have been quietly supporting the Imo State Government for many years in creating employment opportunities for youths in various communities in the state.

These investments often exceed the sum of N1 billion yearly but it is like a drop of water in an ocean.

https://www.financialdigest.com.ng/blog/2018/04/04/unemployment-situation-in-south-easta-ticking-time-bomb-zinox-chairman/

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by haryorbarmie83(m): 9:19am On Apr 04, 2018
What about the Federal government NPOWER, they have tried their best, the state government too should bring up something for the unemployed youth.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Truthcat: 9:20am On Apr 04, 2018
Interesting!

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Nobody: 9:37am On Apr 04, 2018
state governments in East don't know how to woo investors. just to pay salaries and commission 1km road that won't last beyond the nearest rainy season.


identify mineral resources abundant in your state, travel to east asia with your team; china, Malaysia, hong kong and woo investor companies that have track record of mining those minerals. sign MOUs.

now, offer them adequate land for kick off as well as state security and those your 1km roads, boom!

they mine these resources, create wealth for youth and generate IGR for government.


or is it that governance looks easy from the outside than it is on the inside cause i don't understand why these people can't have this simple reasoning!

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Homeboiy: 9:47am On Apr 04, 2018
Here in the south south is worst
Na only sales girl /sales boy work dey here

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by AnambraDota: 9:55am On Apr 04, 2018
Unemployment in East is lowest in Nigeria if you can tell yourselves the fact. The number of shops in Anambra and Abia States alone can handle every unemployment challenges and the youths are hardworking and versatile as well.

There are more than 20 international markets in Anambra state and more than 4 industrial clusters with artisans making great income.

Igbo youths handle their challenges and they are not deep in gambling and drug abuse like the lazy and terrorists neighbors

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Lipscomb(m): 9:59am On Apr 04, 2018
Is that why they attack buhari ? They should have tell us that they are jobless.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Westbestside: 10:20am On Apr 04, 2018
AnambraDota:
Unemployment in East is lowest in Nigeria if you can tell yourselves the fact. The number of shops in Anambra and Abia States alone can handle every unemployment challenges and the youths are hardworking and versatile as well.

There are more than 20 international markets in Anambra state and more than 4 industrial clusters with artisans making great income.

Igbo youths handle their challenges and they are not deep in gambling and drug abuse like the lazy and terrorists neighbors
Keep deceiving yourself. Do you know what international means, why abusing that word? 20 international ko, 87 intranational ni.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Corrinthians(m): 10:31am On Apr 04, 2018
How can be be employed when they spend every second of their life online insulting everyone including their elders? All because one useless pig called Kanu asked them to do so. angry angry

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Nobody: 10:34am On Apr 04, 2018
haryorbarmie83:
What about the Federal government NPOWER, they have tried their best, the state government too should bring up something for the unemployed youth.
which
rubbish Npower ?

That one that they selected 10 northerners to one easterner. I challenge them to come out with a comprehensive Pdf list.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by irepnaija4eva(m): 10:42am On Apr 04, 2018
Corrinthians:
How can be be employed when they spend every second of their life online insulting everyone including their elders? All because one useless pig called Kanu asked them to do so. angry angry



And this one you jump from one thread to the other insulting your ancestors ...na work?

Even when topics are in no way related to your bigotic and Insultive remarks.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by adadike(f): 10:45am On Apr 04, 2018
As a graduate based in south east, I beg to differ biko. Where did he get such figures? Here in south east, everyone is a hustler!

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by horsepower101: 10:52am On Apr 04, 2018
IMO state alone produces more university graduates per year than the north east and north west combined. Just to put things in context.

The basic laws of of economics; supply and demand is playing out.

The solution is continued attraction private investment into the states and Financial incentives for new graduates with entrepreneurial drive.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Ojiofor: 10:53am On Apr 04, 2018
Corrinthians:
How can be be employed when they spend every second of their life online insulting everyone including their elders? All because one useless pig called Kanu asked them to do so. angry angry

Are you employed?
Oh,you work at BMC

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by horsepower101: 10:54am On Apr 04, 2018
Corrinthians:
How can be be employed when they spend every second of their life online insulting everyone including their elders? All because one useless pig called Kanu asked them to do so. angry angry

You just couldn't keep your hate to the side and contribute meaningfully. Just to get cheap likes from fellow loosers.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by evy800(f): 11:17am On Apr 04, 2018
haryorbarmie83:
What about the Federal government NPOWER, they have tried their best, the state government too should bring up something for the unemployed youth.

Npower programme is only a temporary solution to the problem of unemployment in this country, the programme barely scratched the surface of unemployment, after the 2yrs stipulated for d programme 2 last elapse then what? Back 2 square 1.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by AnambraDota: 11:25am On Apr 04, 2018
Westbestside:
Keep deceiving yourself. Do you know what international means, why abusing that word? 20 international ko, 87 intranational ni.
These Uncircumcised Pigs can't stop spamming my mention

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by GavelSlam: 11:45am On Apr 04, 2018
Besides successive governments and the older generation abandoning the Nigerian youth with sub-par education, tradition, ethos etc. The Nigerian youth is also to be blamed.

Right now, keeping up with the Joneses means top of the range mobile phones, rampant drug abuse, lack of respect and compassion for neighbours -online and in flesh.

Creativity is often confined to unethical industry: Online scams, Ponzi schemes, prostitution, outright stealing and exam malpractice.

The government has its role but family, religious institutions and the youth must forge the right culture of creativity and hard work.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Anambra1stSon(m): 11:52am On Apr 04, 2018
Corrinthians:
How can be be employed when they spend every second of their life online insulting everyone including their elders? All because one useless pig called Kanu asked them to do so. angry angry
Igbos are the most hardworking tribe in Nigeria fact, your region is worst

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Sirjamo: 11:58am On Apr 04, 2018
Funnicator:
state governments in East don't know how to woo investors. just to pay salaries and commission 1km road that won't last beyond the nearest rainy season.


identify mineral resources abundant in your state, travel to east asia with your team; china, Malaysia, hong kong and woo investor companies that have track record of mining those minerals. sign MOUs.

now, offer them adequate land for kick off as well as state security and those your 1km roads, boom!

they mine these resources, create wealth for youth and generate IGR for government.


or is it that governance looks easy from the outside than it is on the inside cause i don't understand why these people can't have this simple reasoning!
Investors are scared of the south east because of kidnapping and other criminalities, even as a rich indegen, you would need mopol escorts to visit your parents in that region, not to mention a foreigner. I think security and infrastructure need to be fixed before investors can consider the region.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Anambra1stSon(m): 12:01pm On Apr 04, 2018
Westbestside:
Keep deceiving yourself. Do you know what international means, why abusing that word? 20 international ko, 87 intranational ni.
I will recommend this thread for you

https://www.nairaland.com/3884140/anambra-leading-indigenous-industrialized-state

Major markets in Anambra

1. Main market Onitsha (biggest market in west Africa)
2. Bridge head market Onitsha
3. Marine modern market Onitsha
4. Ose Okwudu market Onitsha
5. International electronics market Onitsha
6. Relief market Onitsha
7. Computers and phones market Okwe st Onitsha
8. Iweka electro market Onitsha
9. Ochanja market Onitsha
10. Pharmaceutical market Onitsha
11. Textile market Onitsha
12. Stockfish market Onitsha
13. Upholstery market Onitsha
14. Ogboefere market Onitsha
15. Ogbaru market
16. Electro parts market Obosi
17. Auto parts market Obosi (mgbuka Obosi)
18. Auto new parts market Nkpor
19. New tyres market Onitsha
20. Nkpor market(Afor Nkpor)
21. Old part market Nkpor
22. International Building materials market Ogidi (building material biggest in Nigeria)
23. Bakery materials market Ogidi
24. Plastics market Ogbunike
25. Nnewi Auto parts (biggest auto parts in Nigeria)
26. Nkwo Nnewi market
27. Ekwulobia market
28. Awka main market (Eke Awka)
29. Timber market Umuopku Awka
30. Building material market Awka (Odera market)
31. Iheala market

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by NonsoWow: 12:03pm On Apr 04, 2018
Unemployment in Anambra state is the lowest in Nigeria. That is a given. I think that Zinox was referring to his own Imo state where joblessness has assumed epidemic proportions because people like him don't build any factory in the state but rather more hotels to keep the prostitution industry booming there.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Anambra1stSon(m): 12:04pm On Apr 04, 2018
Sirjamo:
Investors are scared of the south east because of kidnapping and other criminalities, even as a rich indegen, you would need mopol escorts to visit your parents in that region, not to mention a foreigner. I think security and infrastructure need to be fixed before investors can consider the region.
west is kidnap capital of Nigeria, East is most safest region in Nigeria-UN

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Sirjamo: 12:09pm On Apr 04, 2018
post=66423579:

west is kidnap capital of Nigeria, East is most safest region in Nigeria-UN
Yet, 80percent of new foreign direct investments are in the west.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by proeast(m): 12:17pm On Apr 04, 2018
Really?? Igbos certainly has the lowest unemployment figures in Nigeria, and that's a fact!! The average Igbo graduate who can't get a paid job is quickly absorbed into trade or travels out of the country ASAP. You can hardly see an Igbo man who is unemployed for five years without doing one of the two options above. Almost every Igbo family have members abroad and even within other African countries where a new trend is emerging whereby Igbos are taking over the supply business in many of these countries.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by proeast(m): 12:19pm On Apr 04, 2018
Sirjamo:
Yet, 80percent of new foreign direct investments are in the west.
Lagos and its suburbs you mean? I always wonder what would have been the situation with you guys if Lagos never existed; the west would have been the worst region of Nigeria.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Anambra1stSon(m): 12:19pm On Apr 04, 2018
Sirjamo:
Yet, 80percent of new foreign direct investments are in the west.
foreign investors might be heading to Lagos and some part of Ogun, because of Lagos monopoly, orchestrated by Nigeria government, access to sea and what have you, East are not relenting in industrializing their region, west is more hostile when compare to east and people are losing their heads to ritualists.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Rucheen(m): 12:21pm On Apr 04, 2018
How come they don't have alamajiri?

How come there economy is not the least?

If your house is burning you don't go pursueing rat

People should stop referring to any adult that can't fend for himself as Igbo

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Nobody: 12:33pm On Apr 04, 2018
There is no federal presence in the south east.. that's the big problem here.

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by HiddenShadow: 12:39pm On Apr 04, 2018
Opening up Ibaka seaport will help proliferate Industries in the SE/SS thereby reducing unemployment

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Omololu001: 12:44pm On Apr 04, 2018
post=66423942:
foreign investors might heading to Lagos and part of Ogun, because of Lagos monopoly, orchestrated by Nigeria government, access to sea and what have you, East are not relenting in industrialising their region. West is more hostile when compare to east and people are losing their heads to ritualists.
keep deceiving yourself grin

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Re: Unemployment Situation In South East,a Ticking Time Bomb-Zinox Chairman by Omololu001: 12:45pm On Apr 04, 2018
post=66423534:

I will recommend this thread for you

https://www.nairaland.com/3884140/anambra-leading-indigenous-industrialized-state

Major markets in Anambra

1. Main market Onitsha (biggest market in west Africa)
2. Bridge head market Onitsha
3. Marine modern market Onitsha
4. Ose Okwudu market Onitsha
5. International electronics market Onitsha
6. Relief market Onitsha
7. Computers and phones market Okwe st Onitsha
8. Iweka electro market Onitsha
9. Ochanja market Onitsha
10. Pharmaceutical market Onitsha
11. Textile market Onitsha
12. Stockfish market Onitsha
13. Upholstery market Onitsha
14. Ogboefere market Onitsha
15. Ogbaru market
16. Electro parts market Obosi
17. Auto parts market Obosi (mgbuka Obosi)
18. Auto new parts market Nkpor
19. New tyres market Onitsha
20. Nkpor market(Afor Nkpor)
21. Old part market Nkpor
22. International Building materials market Ogidi (building material biggest in Nigeria)
23. Bakery materials market Ogidi
24. Plastics market Ogbunike
25. Nnewi Auto parts (biggest auto parts in Nigeria)
26. Nkwo Nnewi market
27. Ekwulobia market
28. Awka main market (Eke Awka)
29. Timber market Umuopku Awka
30. Building material market Awka (Odera market)
31. Iheala market
you have all this international market,yet the IGR of Ogun and Oyo state is more than 5 south eastern state

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