ikorodureporta:
I think say na those palm tree leaves stalk be bamboo

Wow, haven't you seen a bamboo tree before?

Akwa Ibom seems to be the only state doing well in Nigeria

Factfinder1:


Bros abeg watin be the name of your village and watin una get??

I refuse to compare my village with yours.. Una wey wan dey export bamboo

NkanAkpanika:

That's a good question bro.
Tho Akwa ibom just commission a bamboo tissue paper factory. Other can follow sort.

Bamboo grow freely in much of the south without being planted .
There are other high value varieties that we could explore too to see if they can be grown in Nigeria

This is good. But why not build an industry for bamboo, this would boost employment and add more value to bamboo.
Why are we making the same mistakes we made with cocoa?

banio:


They are native to Niger Delta. They are very strong and yet flexible. Some masquerades use it for display, such as climbing on it while dancing, using it to float on water, and also making them very tall etc.

Hmm.

I will like to visit ND one day and see all these

jawalis:
I don’t know how I became this bitter. I think I’m losing hope in Nigeria. Despite this news been a good and innovative move. I was intending to make a derogatory comment until i read again and interpreted that they are actually “Exporting” those stuffs. I almost said something bad but then i caution myself. May Nigeria be better.
Btw; It’s been a while I heard from Baddiefreak and Zzor. Hope you all are doing well.

Even Fati and Vanider join.

aribisala0:
Bamboo grow freely in much of the south without being planted .
There are other high value varieties that we could explore too to see if they can be grown in Nigeria

Yes bro

angelfallz:
This is good. But why not build an industry for bamboo, this would boost employment and add more value to bamboo.
Why are we making the same mistakes we made with cocoa?

There is an industrial already in Akwa Ibom.
Ibom Dry bamboo tissue paper factory.

banio:


They are native to Niger Delta. They are very strong and yet flexible. Some masquerades use it for display, such as climbing on it while dancing, using it to float on water, and also making them very tall etc.

Exactly

ChangedMan1999:


Hmm.

I will like to visit ND one day and see all these

You are welcome in advance

shamsin6300:



Even Fati and Vanider join.

I actually stopped checking on vanida06 cos she’s always pompous and feel like she ups everyone. I don’t mention Fati, I use to read her comments in Romance section. But I truly miss Zzor; she’s damn adaptive and knows when to talk and maintain decorum. Baddiefreak is bae.

Crude oil money that was bringing very EASY MONEY FOR NIGERIA greedy politicians looted the money.

Now state government are looking for money in a HARD WAY.

It is best trying anyway than not to try at all.

WallStreetfx:


Abi God won punish this one I scam any person from ur family or generation. Foolish people everywhere

Scammer

WallStreetfx:


Abi God won punish this one I scam any person from ur family or generation. Foolish people everywhere

No one should patronize this scammer

Okay that is good.

NkanAkpanika:

There is an industrial already in Akwa Ibom.
Ibom Dry bamboo tissue paper factory.

November24:


No one should patronize this scammer

angelfallz:
Okay that is good.

Yes dear. We are still looking for more investors

wink2015:
Crude oil money that was bringing very EASY MONEY FOR NIGERIA greedy politicians looted the money.

Now state government are looking for money in a HARD WAY.

It is best trying anyway than not to try at all.

They are need to start thinking off crude oil asap

n line with the federal and state government's resolve in diversifying the economy, the Chief Whip of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and Member Representing Ini State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Bassey has intensified effort towards its realisation.

The quest for making millions and millionaires from bamboo export came to light, Wednesday when the Member Representing Ini state Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Bassey, gathered men, women and youth of farming age for a sensitisation workshop on the benefits of bamboo farming and export at his Constituency office, Odoro Ikpe, Ini local Government Area.

The Assemblyman in company of Mr. Travis Hargett, from California, a Director of Supply Development, Global Bamboo Technologies Incorporated, a subsidiary of BamCore Group, Ocala, Florida, USA and Mr Ukeme Nyah, the Managing Director of Brave Heart Farms Limited, toured some villages in Ini to inspect the various sites of bamboo plantation.

While on the microphone, Mr Hargett who explained the benefits of Bamboo said, apart from being used as scarfolds for building and farming support, Bamboo has some ecological and economic benefits, including job creation. He indicated the company's interest in the purchase of bamboo.

"In the post oil world, bamboo can be a substitute. Its structural strength is massive. It is six times more carbon-dioxide and has
reverse in the impact of climate change. It is much more than a traditional tree; it is used for furniture and more", Hargett enumerated.

Hon. Emmanuel Bassey in his assertion, explained that Bamboo business was an opportunity for investment which will in no time have a multiplier effect on the economy of the area and the state, adding that politics will come and go, but an enterpenuer will always smile.

"I have been made to understand that there are more than one thousand species of bamboo and luckily for us the species we have is what they want and it can be purchased. I am not talking politics. I want you to have the mind of an enterpenuer and see how you will smile in the end. I can assure you that we will make millions out in the business in no time" Bassey stressed.

The chairman of Ini local government Council, Rt. Hon. Israel Idaisin who welcomed the guests said Ini has a vast arable land to cultivate bamboo and other viable farm goods. "This is an open door for the people, bamboo farming is a good business which can generate income I assure you that we will partner with you. I must also say that we want to be co-investors not just partners".

A business expert from Polaris Bank, Mr Seyi said that growing bamboo for export was a cool business and that Ini Local Government Area was a safe haven for bamboo. He further stated that it was an opportunity to take people off the streets.

An elder who participated in the workshop, Barr Edet Inyang Idim, appreciated the House Member for being able to bring Mr Travis all the way from California to Ini LGA. He then advised that no evil should be heard among the youth in the course of doing the bamboo business He equally advised that indigenes should stop cutting down bamboo in order to have surplus for export.

At the end of the session, participants were given opportunity to clear their doubts and the following questions were asked and answered accordingly:

Question:How can we be empowered to start a bamboo business?

Answer: At pilot stage, you start by exporting the product, then you can consider investment.

QuestionsadJeremiah Sunday Akpan)How do we access the farm to harvest the bamboo since there is no access road and it's location is swampy?

Answer: The company will devise a means. It is an opportunity to make money, people will cut down, others will load and offload,..in general, it will be well coordinated.

Question: Akaninyene Ndarake Akpan,(Iwerre)When do we start the cultivation process?

Answer: We will assess the bamboo farm after which decision will be taken to start the selling processs.

Question:Samuel Udo James (mbiabet Ikpe)
How beneficial is it to our land the truth being that it occupies and destroys other cash crops around it?

Answer: It can grow on certain land like swampy areas where other cash crop cannot grow and We will sign an offtake guarantee agreement.

Question: What is the quantity demanded for purchase?

Answer: The company has demand of 7-10containers of bamboo.

November24:


No one should patronize this scammer

Since your prayer is no one to patronise me. I put ur matter for God

jawalis:
I don’t know how I became this bitter. I think I’m losing hope in Nigeria. Despite this news been a good and innovative move. I was intending to make a derogatory comment until i read again and interpreted that they are actually “Exporting” those stuffs. I almost said something bad but then i caution myself. May Nigeria be better.
Btw; It’s been a while I heard from Baddiefreak and Zzor. Hope you all are doing well.

God will see Us through

mansakhalifa:


Don't worry, Nigerian bamboo is very strong!

Rush hour 2

PETUK:

Rush hour 2

Yeeeaaaaaah!

NkanAkpanika:

Na business opportunity I want relate with you oo.
Abeg shift before you start insulting me oo

Una no well for here Walahi. I answered your question and now youre having anxiety already

PETUK:

Rush hour 2

Kingrefreshed:


Una no well for here Walahi. I answered your question and now youre having anxiety already

Hmm is well oo

NkanAkpanika:

Nkid ke paper o naha eh export nyayaha,
Abiong mmo abah ke Akwa Ibom o

Akwa ibom isongo....Akwa ibom ayaya

jawalis:

I actually stopped checking on vanida06 cos she’s always pompous and feel like she ups everyone. I don’t mention Fati, I use to read her comments in Romance section. But I truly miss Zzor; she’s damn adaptive and knows when to talk and maintain decorum. Baddiefreak is bae.

I miss vanida06 no doubt, but Fati & zzor are my favourite paddy.
As for Fati; i know she is busy with school stuff now, for zzor i can't tell.
As for Vanida, is hell long that i heard from her. I just hope all is well with her.

PETUK:

Nkid ke paper o naha eh export nyayaha,
Abiong mmo abah ke Akwa Ibom o

Idoke a fan nkpo ke afo de idoko ekondo