tonychristopher:


See as anambra youths are making intelligent propositions ...this is one reason to be proud anambra man...


Anyi nwelu madu


Jisinu ike

Be anyi adigo man

Nwannem, it is important our region take over the continental business because we have what it takes. We shouldn't look at our region like a retirement home where we go back to stay after the whole hustle in the year. Moreover, we're not safe in other regions in the country and if our safety is in the hands of an outsider, then we're not protected.

I am trying to make this happen, I've met some people but I need concrete support so that we can actualise this project and see our region open faster than it is now.

I don't know what you think about my proposal?

VickJames:


Nwannem, it is important our region take over the continental business because we have what it takes. We shouldn't look at our region like a retirement home where we go back to stay after the whole hustle in the year. Moreover, we're not safe in other regions in the country and if our safety is in the hands of an outsider, then we're not protected.

I am trying to make this happen, I've met some people but I need concrete support so that we can actualise this project and see our region open faster than it is now.

I don't know what you think about my proposal?

Nwanne, I think your on point but there should be some level of specialisation amongst the states ...maybe anambra will focus on manufacturing while IMO on tourism ebonyi Agric while abia should be commerce

Well anioma ..might be admin ..depending on when they will be fully reintegratef in greater Igbo


Enugu takes admin capital


We should also have incubation centres in anambra

VickJames:


Nwannem, it is important our region take over the continental business because we have what it takes. We shouldn't look at our region like a retirement home where we go back to stay after the whole hustle in the year. Moreover, we're not safe in other regions in the country and if our safety is in the hands of an outsider, then we're not protected.

I am trying to make this happen, I've met some people but I need concrete support so that we can actualise this project and see our region open faster than it is now.

I don't know what you think about my proposal?

It's wonderful proposal

Every state should go home and develop their state at their own pace. The future of any state lies with itself. Forget the specialisation crap. Every state should develop in all directions be it industrialization, commerce, tourism, etc.

Obiano actually understood this principles as a technocrat that is why he is moving so fast in all directions- Oil/Gas, industrialization, commerce, tourism, aviation etc.

This is no longer regional system, presently every state has its own administrative capital within itself.

tonychristopher:


Nwanne, I think your on point but there should be some level of specialisation amongst the states ...maybe anambra will focus on manufacturing while IMO on tourism ebonyi Agric while abia should be commerce

Well anioma ..might be admin ..depending on when they will be fully reintegratef in greater Igbo


Enugu takes admin capital


We should also have incubation centres in anambra

This is wonderful!

My brother and I were discussing how we can diversify the economy in the east. He said almost the same thing you're saying. The diversification will make one state not to be jealous of the other state.

Since Ebonyi state has comparative advantage in Agriculture, it should be agricultural hub of the region. They should be able to make billions from agriculture in the region. Anything you want should be gotten from Ebonyi state.

Anambra state has comparative advantage in Manufacturing based on the fact that manufacturing has been going on the state for some time now.

Enugu should be admin and power, because they have the coal to provide electricity the whole region can use without much problem.

Oh Abia state should have the commerce. They have the market and if the seaport is a possibility, then it is only natural market will be situated there. The biggest ware-house should be located there protect goods from spoilage.

Imo State should be designed in such a way that it can accommodate little of everything plus tourism. This will make the state one of the most beautiful in all. They should develop their oil-palm production since they have better comparative advantage in that than everyone else.

Anioma will come with its own beauty again. They have so much to give the region. They can also be the eye of the eastern region to the other part of the country to the west. So, we make Anioma an ultra-modern market! Where all goods that will be taken to other region will be situated. It will be a market where our brothers staying in other region will come and buy and go back. Many companies will love to keep their companies there and get raw materials from other parts.

I am not saying other states in the region will not do what the other states are doing but when they talk about agriculture, our minds will go to Ebonyi state. That's what I'm saying.

chino11:
Every state should go home and develop their state at their own pace. The future of any state lies with itself. Forget the specialisation crap. Every state should develop in all directions be it industrialization, commerce, tourism, etc.

Obiano actually understood this principles as a technocrat that is why he is moving so fast in all directions- Oil/Gas, industrialization, commerce, tourism, aviation etc.

This is no longer regional system, every state has its own administrative capital within itself.

If you think each state can develop itself in the east, is a lie. To be frank. I am not hating, no matter what Obiano does, the state will still lag in many things. We're not saying Anambra state go into different things but to make development faster and give room for sophistication, you have to do what you have comparative advantage in and add others as jara. That's the truth.

Following

Yes a state can have it all. Yes, Lagos is a good example and we can achieve better than that. This is no longer a regional system whereby resources are pulled from a state and used in developing another.

Do you know why most SE states except Anambra are not able to pay common salaries? It is because apart from misapplication and misappropriation of resources, they have been parading themselves as "civil servants" states instead of industrialisation to engage the graduates and grow its IGR. It will get worse if some of them continue in that direction because it will get to a point where they cannot afford to even pay their commissioners etc.

Let every state develop at their own pace. We should never allow bureaucratic integration or red-tapism draw us back.

Every state must develop in all directions be it industrialization, commercialization, oil/gas, tourism, aviation etc that way the state will be self sustained and balanced- Obiano understood this principles.

VickJames:


If you think each state can develop itself in the east, is a lie. To be frank. I am not hating, no matter what Obiano does, the state will still lag in many things. We're not saying Anambra state go into different things but to make development faster and give room for sophistication, you have to do what you have comparative advantage in and add others as jara. That's the truth.

chino11:
Yes a state can have it all. Yes, Lagos is a good example and we can achieve better than that. This is no longer a regional system whereby resources are pulled from a state and used in developing another.

Do you know why most SE states except Anambra are not able to pay common salaries? It is because apart from misapplication and misappropriation of resources, they have been parading themselves as "civil servants" states instead of industrialisation to engage the graduate and grow the IGR. It will get worse if some of them continue in that direction because it will get to a point when they cannot afford to even pay their commissioners etc.

Let every state develop at their own pace. We should never allow bureaucratic integration or red-tapism draw us back.

Every must develop in all directions be it industrialization, commercialization, oil/gas, tourism, aviation etc that way the state will be self sustained and balanced- Obiano understood this principles.

This proposal I'm talking about is actually developed by the state without anybody's resources from another state. We're talking about development with respect to what you have more than the other person. If a state feels it can do everything, I tell you, its output will be very small. The reason why dangote and co are making money is because their people allowed them to do what they have comparative advantage over any other person. Do u think, Atiku wouldn't have loved to be given the monopoly of cement production? Knowing fully well he has the money to build it.

We'll make more money if there's economic integration. Knowing your shortcomings will make you boost your advantage better. Don't manage your deficiency, so that it won't stunt the growth of your asset. Anambra state has too many things to gain from economic integration.

This is a business we can do ourselves. Channel your energy where you'll see results and not manage whatever you get from it. This is the truth. These multinationals are watching these eastern states closely and are not impressed so far. Why?

You can change everything in a twinkle of an eye without spending too much in one time. Please look at the map very well see how the eastern states are connected to the different parts of the country. With an access to the sea and power generation from Enugu state we can develop faster than any west-african region.

Someone was saying any power generated in Enugu will be taken to national grid, I think that notion should be scrapped. Eko atlantic will be a city where the power generated will be used for the city alone, so why can't we do that for our industries and multinationals here too. Giving them undue advantage will make them run back to us and sign long term investment proposal. This is simple. With 5000 mega watts capacity of our coal, we can do something for the industries.

Economic integration is not a bad idea but it will continue to be an academic exercise if we sit here and think we can stop any state from developing in any area it so wishes.

I still insist that for an economy to be balanced it must delve into all aspects of development. Anambra for instance is already on that path as Onitsha is being strengthened in commercialization/industrialization, multinationals companies etc, Nnewi on it own a full industrialized city with car manufacturing companies etc, Awka the adminitrative city as the seat of government with some of the best hospitality facilities, tourism, civil servants, students, etc, Otuocha-Aguleri: Refinery(oil/gas), aviation facilities, power plants, agriculture etc. We shall not forget UNESCO sites like Ogbunike Caves and Nkwerre-Ezukala waterfall etc, both are being developed.

Let every state plan and develop its state in this direction that all of us will be self sufficient. Obiano perfectly understood these principles as a technocrat.

VickJames:


This proposal I'm talking about is actually developed by the state without anybody's resources from another state. We're talking about development with respect to what you have more than the other person. If a state feels it can do everything, I tell you, its output will be very small. The reason why dangote and co are making money is because their people allowed them to do what they have comparative advantage over any other person. Do u think, Atiku wouldn't have loved to be given the monopoly of cement production? Knowing fully well he has the money to build it.

We'll make more money if there's economic integration. Knowing your shortcomings will make you boost your advantage better. Don't manage your deficiency, so that it won't stunt the growth of your asset. Anambra state has too many things to gain from economic integration.

VickJames:


If you think each state can develop itself in the east, is a lie. To be frank. I am not hating, no matter what Obiano does, the state will still lag in many things. We're not saying Anambra state go into different things but to make development faster and give room for sophistication, you have to do what you have comparative advantage in and add others as jara. That's the truth.

That guy will ruin your proposal, follow what @Tonychistopher is saying let's know how we can develop Igboland together by doing things like brothers and sister.

chino11:
Yes a state can have it all. Yes, Lagos is a good example and we can achieve better than that. This is no longer a regional system whereby resources are pulled from a state and used in developing another.

Do you know why most SE states except Anambra are not able to pay common salaries? It is because apart from misapplication and misappropriation of resources, they have been parading themselves as "civil servants" states instead of industrialisation to engage the graduates and grow its IGR. It will get worse if some of them continue in that direction because it will get to a point where they cannot afford to even pay their commissioners etc.

Let every state develop at their own pace. We should never allow bureaucratic integration or red-tapism draw us back.

Every must develop in all directions be it industrialization, commercialization, oil/gas, tourism, aviation etc that way the state will be self sustained and balanced- Obiano understood this principles.

Chino! Chino!! Chino!!!.... You are 1000% correct!. I am of the opinion that Anambra do not necessaryly need foreign investors but partnership because of our multiple indigenous investors sacatered over Nigeria like sheep without a shepherd!. We only need a Shepherd to bring & show them the way & their home to invest & see great progress!.Anambra is a 'model' State in terms of investment simply because most of her citizens are involved in all round development be it in Tourism, Agriculture, Manufacturing,Trade & commerce etc!.We must not limite ourselves in Anambra/ Alaigbo because the modern economy is no longer run that way!. Daalunu!

chino11:
Economic integration is not a bad idea but it will continue to be an academic exercise if we sit here and think we can stop any state from developing in any area it so wishes.

I still insist that for an economy to be balanced it must delve into all aspects of development. Anambra for instance is already on that path as Onitsha is being strengthened in commercialization/industrialization, multinationals companies etc, Nnewi on it own a full industrialized city with car manufacturing companies etc, Awka adminitrative city as the seat of government with some of the best hospitality facilities for tourism, civil servants, students, etc, Otuocha-Aguleri: Refinery(oil/gas), aviation facilities, power plants, agriculture etc. We shall not forget UNESCO sites like Ogbunike Caves and Nkwerre-Ezukala waterfall etc, both are being developed.

Let every state plan and develop its state in this direction that all of us will be self sufficient. Obiano perfectly understood these principles as a technocrat.

You're not getting it. I am not saying each state will abandon other aspects of the economy, No. But developing what you have comparative advantage over other people will go a long way bring substantial development in the state. Other things will be there.

For economy to be balanced, it doesn't mean everything will be developed at the same rate in the same percentage. No one can develop everything together, at all.

What are we even talking about? The igboland is not too big that real development cannot cut across the different states easily.

I am happy that these things are happening anambra state as we speak, but if you really look at the state, you'll still see that we're still struggling to open it up. We're only enjoying what patriotic anambraians are doing for the state. What we should be looking at is making the region what is called "come here or your business dies". We don't need to woo these people.

I have worked with the chinese, I know what they think about our region. They knew igbos before they got to know the other people from other regions. They would've loved to business with us directly but we don't have what it takes to bring them down to the region.

Heavy machinery cannot be brought to the east without passing through Lagos port. Any resources we need to produce our goods must be brought through lagos port. The number of accidents we see on weekly basis will at one time stunt the growth of these companies. The number of containers being confiscated in wharf will make our manufacturers run out of business. Our brother drive our bought cars from Lagos to the east everyday. Some are being seized before getting to the east, some got destroyed on their way to the east.

If you want to see real drastic development, just create an opportunity for goods to enter the state through a neighbour seaport like that in Abia state. You will marvel
See, no state can stand on its own. If you develop now and leave the other states, you'll be a rich man in the midst of poor men that will still make you poor.

Anambra, onitsha

investnow2013:
Chino! Chino!! Chino!!!.... You are 1000% correct!. I am of the opinion that Anambra do not necessaryly need foreign investors but partnership because of our multiple indigenous investors sacatered over Nigeria like sheep without a shepherd!. We only need a Shepherd to bring & show them the way & their home to invest & see great progress!.Anambra is a 'model' State in terms of investment simply because most of her citizens are involved in all round development be it in Tourism, Agriculture, Manufacturing,Trade & commerce etc!.We must not limite ourselves in Anambra/ Alaigbo because the modern economy is no longer run that way!. Daalunu!

These people you say they're doing business in every part of the country just need to come back home. You don't what they'll face when it comes to transporting their raw materials to the east. Have you seen the accidents they face everyday? Please, check the number of trailers that have been shattered on their to the east. How many containers that have been confiscated in wharf because of "paper work".

You'll have undue advantage when you run things in your region yourself. Its a long term advantage.

liberty300:
Anambra, onitsha

Brotherly, please this place looks like ebute metta in Lagos.

You got the point I was trying to pass across!

investnow2013:
Chino! Chino!! Chino!!!.... You are 1000% correct!. I am of the opinion that Anambra do not necessaryly need foreign investors but partnership because of our multiple indigenous investors sacatered over Nigeria like sheep without a shepherd!. We only need a Shepherd to bring & show them the way & their home to invest & see great progress!.Anambra is a 'model' State in terms of investment simply because most of her citizens are involved in all round development be it in Tourism, Agriculture, Manufacturing,Trade & commerce etc!.We must not limite ourselves in Anambra/ Alaigbo because the modern economy is no longer run that way!. Daalunu!

BuddahMonk:


That guy will ruin your proposal, follow what @Tonychistopher is saying let's know how we can develop Igboland together by doing things like brothers and sister.

I am telling you. The money coming into the state alone cannot develop the state the way it should be developed. Anambra state is blessed with rich people who can build beautiful houses but without planning and foresight, these riches might end one day without planning.

If you depend on other regions for what will make your business boost, one day, the government of those people will empower its own and give him monopoly in business and you'll run out of business.


Better done now!

tonychristopher:


Nwanne, I think your on point but there should be some level of specialisation amongst the states ...maybe anambra will focus on manufacturing while IMO on tourism ebonyi Agric while abia should be commerce

Well anioma ..might be admin ..depending on when they will be fully reintegratef in greater Igbo


Enugu takes admin capital


We should also have incubation centres in anambra

Enugu city need to cash on the services industry like aviation,medical, educational, media, real estate, PR, advertising, ICT, insurance, banking, stock et al while the rural areas should be strictly agro-allied based economies.
Nsukka the university town should be allowed to develop at her pace but government need to put necessary infrastructures in place to better the lots of the town residents.

Ebonyi should concentrated on Agriculture and solid mineral development.


Owerri should tap into the tourism industry while the rural Imo state should cash on agriculture.

Anambra State should go for commerce, transportation, oil n gas, industries, real estate, manufacturing while the rural areas cash on agriculture.(Onitsha and Nnewi should be supplying some SS and Northern states with both her industrial and domestic need, Edo, Delta, Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi all rely on Onitsha and Nnewi for commercial activities plus other Northern States that don't have common boundary with Anambra)

Abia should make Aba industrial, manufacturing, transportation and commercial while other areas should be agro allied base economies. (Aba should be made to glut Port Harcourt of her Aba products, Aba should be feeding not just PHC but the entire SS states with both her industrial and domestic needs) Aba is well positioned for Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Imo markets as well as Cameroun and other central Africa markets penetration.


Anioma should open up for tourism, real estate, aviation and agriculture.
Aniomas have the most fertile plain in Igboland, vast areas of land and wetlands good for aquaculture.
Ogwashi Ukwu is bigger than Ikeja, it can accommodate any time of company being sited there. From Ogwashi to Umutu to Osisa to kwale down to Ozoro is very fertile plain with flowing rives and streams that make the place good for irrigation and all year farming.
Anioma need agriculture, they are suffering no ecological disaster like erosion but most of their lands are tilled at subsistence level.

VickJames:


Brotherly, please this place looks like ebute metta in Lagos.

lol..nope, onitsha...lagos looks a lot like osha.

Anambra state will grow in every sector but at different rate. Look at it this way, if you can develop the manufacturing sector of the economy, money accrued from it can be used to develop the other sectors of the economy, not exempting the fact that the other sectors are being developed in their own rates.

liberty300:
lol..nope, onitsha...lagos looks a lot like osha.

Sir, I'm not trying to bring down Onitsha but saying Lagos is like Onitsha is you trying not to tell yourself the truth.

Though, I know Anambra can be better than Lagos, I think with the available money in our account, we need assistance.

Big time!

liberty300:
Anambra, onitsha

Waitoooooooooooooo
Are those not high tension cabels am seeing passing over the buildings.
Yuckyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

BuddahMonk:


Enugu city need to cash on the services industry like aviation,medical, educational, media, real estate, PR, advertising, ICT, insurance, banking, stock et al while the rural areas should be strictly agro-allied based economies.
Nsukka the university town should be allowed to develop at her pace but government need to put necessary infrastructures in place to better the lots of the town residents.

Ebonyi should concentrated on Agriculture and solid mineral development.


Owerri should tap into the tourism industry while the rural Imo state should cash on agriculture.

Anambra State should go for commerce, transportation, oil n gas, industries, real estate, manufacturing while the rural areas cash on agriculture.(Onitsha and Nnewi should be supplying some SS and Northern states with both her industrial and domestic need, Edo, Delta, Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi all rely on Onitsha and Nnewi for commercial activities plus other Northern States that don't have common boundary with Anambra)

Abia should make Aba industrial, manufacturing, transportation and commercial while other areas should be agro allied base economies. (Aba should be made to glut Port Harcourt of her Aba products, Aba should be feeding not just PHC but the entire SS states with both her industrial and domestic needs) Aba is well positioned for Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Rivers, Imo markets as well as Cameroun and other central Africa markets penetration.


Anioma should open up for tourism, real estate, aviation and agriculture.
Aniomas have the most fertile plain in Igboland, vast areas of land and wetlands good for aquaculture.
Ogwashi Ukwu is bigger than Ikeja, it can accommodate any time of company being sited there. From Ogwashi to Umutu to Osisa to kwale down to Ozoro is very fertile plain with flowing rives and streams that make the place good for irrigation and all year farming.
Anioma need agriculture, they are suffering no ecological disaster like erosion but most of their lands are tilled at subsistence level.

Brother, you nailed it!

I usually liken online wishes as night dreams. So guys keep dreaming online while forward looking leaders are developing in all key directions. Onitsha Business Park hosting the regional of offices of NSE, SEC, Financial Districts etc comes to mind.

Dream on..keep apportioning online exclusive areas for states to delve into. I am sure those states will wait for too long to get exclusive rights then it must have been too late!.

liberty300:
lol..nope, onitsha...lagos looks a lot like osha.

Onitsha doesn't look like lagos, Lagos doesn't have high rise residential neighbourhoods like Onitsha.

Ebutte Metta is almost the same with Fegge Onitsha, well planned with colonial buildings

Anambra govt should spend more on road infrastructure & Environment!. Roads linkages & Expansion should be vigorously pursed!.I think Anambra State govt should with immediate effect dualise major roads in Onitsha, Awka & Nnewi. It should also plan a new '6 Lane Motor-Way' with space for future addition of Rail transport that will link Aguleri to Onitsha to Nnewi via Ihiala to Awka via Ekwulobia!. If this is done Anambra State will be investors Bread & Butter!.We must not alway depend on Federal govt for everything because it have never worked & will never work!

chino11:
Every state should go home and develop their state at their own pace. The future of any state lies with itself. Forget the specialisation crap. Every state should develop in all directions be it industrialization, commerce, tourism, etc.


This is no longer regional system, presently every state has its own administrative capital within itself.

All those talking about regional integration should read this comment over and over again till you understand the message .
All these regional integration brohaha is more of emotion than reality

Some of them are just too emotional to face the glaring FACT, I have been long on NL to know it. They will wait for regional integration forever by then it would have been too late. I just thank goodness for leaders like Obiano that saw the big picture and he is fast running with it to advance his state to greater height in all fronts.

tabletman1:
All those talking about regional integration should read this comment over and over again till you understand the message .
All these regional integration brohaha is more of emotion than reality

I think every opinion is equally good but we must also understand that we are talking about Nigeria & what is practically possibly in a country like Nigeria!.

I will like to use this medium to bring attention of the Executive Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano to the filthy path Onitsha the commercial nerve center of the state and her environs is going. If i should rate all the ministries in Anambra State base on perfomance, efficiency and seriousness, i think i should rate the ministry of environment the least perfoming, the most docile and the most unserious in Anambra. Onitsha end of the Niger Bridge to Zik's Roundabout is becoming an eyesore aswell as sordid, the whole places are being littered with pure water sachets, the streetsweepers are not evacuating sands by the shoulders of the roads thereby causing heaps of sandunes that make the beautiful roads look dusty, unkempt and unpalatable. The traders at the Electromart have taken over half of the service lane and converted it to parking lots while miscreants are seen collecting fees from them in exchange for parking space in a public road, commercial vehicles are loading and offloading passengers indiscriminately, the Upper Iweka part of the road have been taken over by commercial buses plying the Onitsha-Asaba, they park buses with reckless abandone, this needed to be stopped immediately. H.E. roadside traders are taking over our highways, they are littering the entire city with their poor sanitation culture, throwing dirts and wastes at will thereby blocking the drainages and littering the environment. I have been in the city for weeks now having decided to relocate here permanently and am seeing the challenges of governing a booming and one of the fastest developing cities in the world. This is no longer Onitsha one can use 24hrs to see the length and breathd of the city, the city is moving from a metropolitant Onitsha to a cosmopolitant Onitsha that is densely populated with heaviest concentration of highrise neighbourhoods in Nigeria,Educational and Religious Institutions, Intl Mkts, Business Parks and Industrial Estates adorning the city's landscape. Garbage evacuating trucks are seen daily evacuating wastes yet their services remain unnoticed, heaps of overflowing roadside refuse dumps are becoming common recently....why Onitsha have changed and transformed from a mere commercial town to a sprawling city that is spilling to adjoining towns like Nsugbe, Ogbunike, Umunya, Oba, Akwu Ukwu, Nkwerre,Okpoko, Iyiowa Odekpe, Ohita, Atani as well as Asaba, Okwe and Ibusa in Delta State. Having discovered that the more the city expand the greater the challenges of overseeing effective infrastructural development become Herculean task esp in a state like ours that is still learning the rope. H.E. am not complaining about education, roads, healthcare delivery or security, these are top notch in my dear state presently even your opponents can attest to that, if half of the states in Nigeria can get to the level of ours in those areas, i think achieving the MDGs by Nigeria will be a realities. Obiano giving Ndi Amambra a decent and clean environment should be a task that must be taken serious, politicking shouldnt be a distraction to this noble cause, we deserve it and we must achieve it. His Excellency, your subject is unhappy over this ugly development and i plead things get fixed as soon as posibble without much administrative redtapeism and perpetual setting up of committes which characterize an average Nigeria leadership attitude. I have seen your good works in other areas and am impressed, pls fix this and win more fans. N