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Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 12:35pm On Apr 18, 2016
Nnewi is a small town in anambra with about only one roundabout (check pix below), no dualized road and no streetlights. Nnewi is about the size of obolloafor (if you have visited both places) in enugu but with a bigger market.


I advise the government of anambra to dualize nnobi road, onitsha road, owerri road, this will give nnewi a facelift. Thanks

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by gidgiddy: 1:05pm On Apr 18, 2016
Did you say tha Nnewi is a small town? If memory serves me well, Nnewi is made up of 4 communities sometimes refered to as 'Aka-ano Nnewi' and they are:

Otolo
Umu-dim
Uru-Agu
Nnewichi

So have you been to all four of them before you reached the conclusion that Nnewi is a small town?

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 1:12pm On Apr 18, 2016
gidgiddy:
Did you say tha Nnewi is a small town? If memory serves me well, Nnewi is made up of 4 communities sometimes refered to as 'Aka-ano Nnewi' and they are:

Otolo
Umu-dim
Uru-Agu
Nnewichi

So have you been to all four of them before you reached the conclusion that Nnewi is a small town?
does having four communit make it big?

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by AstraNetwork: 1:15pm On Apr 18, 2016
Chidiebere, have eaten today? I know you are ready to do this to the end when we start our own. Why not bother about your filthy and dead Aba and Abia state with zero motorable road.cool

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Beremx(f): 1:23pm On Apr 18, 2016
can we get to see more pictures? I have only passed through Nnewi once. cool
Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 1:28pm On Apr 18, 2016
Beremx:
can we get to see more pictures? I have only passed through Nnewi once. cool
there is absolutely nothing to snap in nnewi. This place is a village.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Beremx(f): 1:31pm On Apr 18, 2016
lolzzzz:
there is absolutely nothing to snap in nnewi. This place is a village.
first of all, correct the spelling to Anambra.
secondly, since there are no pictures, what facts then are you talking about? kindly educate us.
Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 1:38pm On Apr 18, 2016
Beremx:
first of all, correct the spelling to Anambra.
secondly, since there are no pictures, what facts then are you talking about? kindly educate us.
oh sorry, I'm always missing the spelling.

The tree major roads in nnewi are nnobi road, Onitsha road and owerri road. These roads are so tiny and they all connect to only miserable round about at the center of the village (sorry town). The population of lady's machine is more than the population of human beings here. I'm still trying to get decent pictures in this village.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by AstraNetwork: 1:40pm On Apr 18, 2016
Even this picture you posted is very decent with good roads compare to the horror of Aba above.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 1:40pm On Apr 18, 2016
Stop derailing his thread undecided

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Beremx(f): 1:41pm On Apr 18, 2016
lolzzzz:
oh sorry, I'm always missing the spelling.

The tree major roads in nnewi are nnobi road, Onitsha road and owerri road. These roads are so tiny and they all connect to only miserable round about at the center of the village (sorry town). The population of lady's machine is more than the population of human beings here. I'm still trying to get decent pictures in this village.
aahh! ok waiting for your decent pictures.
Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 1:42pm On Apr 18, 2016
AstraNetwork:
Even this picture you posted is very decent with good roads compare to the horror of Aba above.
why are you getting worried, nobody has insulted nnwei here.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Orjioorji(f): 3:08pm On Apr 18, 2016
UMU NNE ANA AGBA ONWEHA NA ANWU. what do you stand to gain creating this tread ?

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by chiefobdk(m): 3:49pm On Apr 18, 2016
op tell us the name of your town.


dear op. the economy of Nnewi is more Dan the economy of Ur local government...and Ur state capital.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 4:03pm On Apr 18, 2016
chiefobdk:
op tell us the name of your town.


dear op. the economy of Nnewi is more Dan the economy of Ur local government...and Ur state capital.

they have started again grin

Which economy is here? Unless you meant microeconomy grin
Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by luvinhubby(m): 4:17pm On Apr 18, 2016
lolzzzz:
they have started again grin

Which economy is here? Unless you meant microeconomy grin

Innoson motors
Ibeto industries
Cutix cables
Omata holdings
Cento indudtries
Coscharis group
Chicason group
John white holdings
Etc.
Are a few of the industries in Nnewi driving the economy.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by chiefobdk(m): 4:23pm On Apr 18, 2016
lolzzzz:
they have started again grin
Which economy is here? Unless you meant microeconomy grin

whether micro or mini economy. Ur father house is not any better.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 4:23pm On Apr 18, 2016
luvinhubby:


Innoson motors
Ibeto industries
Cutix cables
Omata holdings
Cento indudtries
Coscharis group
Chicason group
John white holdings
Etc.
Are a few of the industries in Nnewi driving the economy.
abeg make i hear word, nnewi has all these yet it looks so dirty and disorganized with lady's bike lithered all over the village( sorry town).
Anambra and chestbeating, nnewi is a dirty industrial layout.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by luvinhubby(m): 4:25pm On Apr 18, 2016
lolzzzz:
abeg make i hear word, nnewi has all these yet it looks so dirty and disorganized with lady's lithered all over the village( sorry town).
Anambra and chestbeating, nnewi is a dirty industrial layout.

You want more?

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 4:26pm On Apr 18, 2016
luvinhubby:


You want more?

from the dirty industrial layout? Nnewi is not even as industrialized as a typical industrial cluster in a major city.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 4:32pm On Apr 18, 2016
We talking about industrial cities and someone is calling nnewi? grin mtcheeew, shey because innoson motors is assembling cars there?

Talk of industrial cities, we talk these cities

Lagos
Sango otta
Aba
Kano
Kaduna
Port Harcourt
Warri

I will even pick
Asaba
Enugu
Sagamu
Ahead of nnewi.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Vickygirk(f): 4:44pm On Apr 18, 2016
u guys should stop giving op attention, that's what he actually wants.

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 5:47pm On Apr 18, 2016
Vickygirk:
u guys should stop giving op attention, that's what he actually wants.
attention over the issue of a village called nnewi? I laff in anambala grin
Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Anambra1stSon(m): 5:56pm On Apr 18, 2016
Nnewi is too big for you to run down kid, think of Nigeria first millionaira, frist Nigeria stock exchange president, Sir Louis Ojukwu and his son great Igbo leader Ikemba, my friend don't dig your own grave

Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses 4 local government areas, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala Local Government; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city[4] while the first wholly made-in-Nigeria motorcycle, the 'NASENI M1' was manufactured in Nnewi.[5]

As of 2006, Nnewi has an estimated population of 391,227 according to the Nigerian census. The city spans over 1,076.9 square miles (2,789 km2) in Anambra State.[6] Nnewi Metropolitan Area and its satellite towns is home to nearly 2.5 million residents As of 2005. Dimensionally, Nnewi has an edge over all other units, being recognized by the 1953 census figures as the largest inland town of all others in the Eastern states of Nigeria

Economy

Agbo Edo, a forest land which belonged to Edo Nnewi deity, was cleared to make way for a new market called Nkwo Nnewi market. The development of this market propelled the fast development of the local economy.

As a fast developing city and a major industrial and commercial hub in Africa, Nnewi experiences voluminous financial activities, therefore hosts major banks, and other financial institutions. Industries are dotted around the city and adjoining towns. Palm oil, cosmetics, motor, and motorcycle spare parts, books, and stationery, textiles, electric cables, and so on are produced in commercial quantity in the area. Its main trading centers include Nkwo Nnewi market (the largest spare parts market in west Africa) and Nwafor market, Eke Amaobi market, Eke Ochie, Eke Ichi Market, Orie otube Market, etc

Industries

[b]Nnewi is home to many major indigenous manufacturing industries including Ibeto Group of Companies, Cutix and ADswitch, Uru Industries Ltd, Omata Holdings Ltd, Cento Group of Companies, Coscharis of Companies Group, Innoson Group of Companies, Ebunso Nig. Ltd, John White Industries, Ejiamatu Group of Companies, Chicason Group, Louis Carter Group, etc. The great majority of industrialists in the cluster of spare parts factories in Nnewi are also traders, and most of these traders are producing one or more of the products they specialize in marketing as traders (usually motor vehicle parts), and most began by distributing their products through their preexisting distribution networks. Nnewi is part of eastern Nigeria's industrial axis. The town has through culturally grounded institutions that act as sophisticated networks expanded to include an international dimension through trading relations with exporters from Asia. Over the last decade, the town of Nnewi has experienced relatively rapid industrialization. In excess of 20 medium-to-large-scale industries have been established across a variety of sectors. Since 1970, Nnewi residents have controlled approximately 80 to 90 percent of the motor-parts trade in Nigeria. Nkwo Nnewi Market is the major import and wholesale point for motor spare parts in Nigeria. The industrialists of Nnewi are adapting foreign technology to local needs, providing employment to thousands, and making available goods and services which are relevant actual needs of the Nigerian citizens. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant is located in the city, while the first wholly Made-in-Nigeria motorcycle was manufactured in Nnewi by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
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Auto parts

Nnewi is known for the vibrant auto industry in the city, the first Igbo man to own and drive a car was HRH Igwe. Orizu I (Eze Ugbo Onya Mba) in 1912. By 1940, Nnewi residents were at the center of an international trading network that dominated the supply of motor spare parts in Nigeria. The town subsequently became a center for commerce and industry, and has one of the largest automotive parts markets in Africa. Nnewi Township is an authentic "manufacturing miracle." Small and medium-sized industries have set up in the town and are producing not only for the Nigeria markets but – albeit still to a limited extent – for markets abroad.

Industrialization of the town began around 1970 when Nnewi motor parts traders began marketing their own brand name products instead of the reproductions of "original" parts. There are a several auto and motorcycle spare parts dealers in Nnewi; the Nnewi Motorcycle spare parts market is well known throughout West Africa

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 6:01pm On Apr 18, 2016
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Nnewi is too big for you to run down kid, think of Nigeria first millionaira, frist Nigeria stock exchange president, Sir Louis Ojukwu and his son great Igbo leader Ikemba, my friend don't dig your own grave

Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses 4 local government areas, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala Local Government; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city[4] while the first wholly made-in-Nigeria motorcycle, the 'NASENI M1' was manufactured in Nnewi.[5]

As of 2006, Nnewi has an estimated population of 391,227 according to the Nigerian census. The city spans over 1,076.9 square miles (2,789 km2) in Anambra State.[6] Nnewi Metropolitan Area and its satellite towns is home to nearly 2.5 million residents As of 2005. Dimensionally, Nnewi has an edge over all other units, being recognized by the 1953 census figures as the largest inland town of all others in the Eastern states of Nigeria

Economy

Agbo Edo, a forest land which belonged to Edo Nnewi deity, was cleared to make way for a new market called Nkwo Nnewi market. The development of this market propelled the fast development of the local economy.

As a fast developing city and a major industrial and commercial hub in Africa, Nnewi experiences voluminous financial activities, therefore hosts major banks, and other financial institutions. Industries are dotted around the city and adjoining towns. Palm oil, cosmetics, motor, and motorcycle spare parts, books, and stationery, textiles, electric cables, and so on are produced in commercial quantity in the area. Its main trading centers include Nkwo Nnewi market (the largest spare parts market in west Africa) and Nwafor market, Eke Amaobi market, Eke Ochie, Eke Ichi Market, Orie otube Market, etc

Industries

[b]Nnewi is home to many major indigenous manufacturing industries including Ibeto Group of Companies, Cutix and ADswitch, Uru Industries Ltd, Omata Holdings Ltd, Cento Group of Companies, Coscharis of Companies Group, Innoson Group of Companies, Ebunso Nig. Ltd, John White Industries, Ejiamatu Group of Companies, Chicason Group, Louis Carter Group, etc. The great majority of industrialists in the cluster of spare parts factories in Nnewi are also traders, and most of these traders are producing one or more of the products they specialize in marketing as traders (usually motor vehicle parts), and most began by distributing their products through their preexisting distribution networks. Nnewi is part of eastern Nigeria's industrial axis. The town has through culturally grounded institutions that act as sophisticated networks expanded to include an international dimension through trading relations with exporters from Asia. Over the last decade, the town of Nnewi has experienced relatively rapid industrialization. In excess of 20 medium-to-large-scale industries have been established across a variety of sectors. Since 1970, Nnewi residents have controlled approximately 80 to 90 percent of the motor-parts trade in Nigeria. Nkwo Nnewi Market is the major import and wholesale point for motor spare parts in Nigeria. The industrialists of Nnewi are adapting foreign technology to local needs, providing employment to thousands, and making available goods and services which are relevant actual needs of the Nigerian citizens. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant is located in the city, while the first wholly Made-in-Nigeria motorcycle was manufactured in Nnewi by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI).
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Auto parts

Nnewi is known for the vibrant auto industry in the city, the first Igbo man to own and drive a car was HRH Igwe. Orizu I (Eze Ugbo Onya Mba) in 1912. By 1940, Nnewi residents were at the center of an international trading network that dominated the supply of motor spare parts in Nigeria. The town subsequently became a center for commerce and industry, and has one of the largest automotive parts markets in Africa. Nnewi Township is an authentic "manufacturing miracle." Small and medium-sized industries have set up in the town and are producing not only for the Nigeria markets but – albeit still to a limited extent – for markets abroad.

Industrialization of the town began around 1970 when Nnewi motor parts traders began marketing their own brand name products instead of the reproductions of "original" parts. There are a several auto and motorcycle spare parts dealers in Nnewi; the Nnewi Motorcycle spare parts market is well known throughout West Africa
rubbish, yet the whole of nnewi has four roads and one roundabout.

Your article included ihiala as part of nnewi metropolis, that is only obtainable on the internet cheesy

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by lolzzzz: 6:06pm On Apr 18, 2016
Schematics, what do you think about the village of nnewi?
Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Anambra1stSon(m): 6:22pm On Apr 18, 2016
NASENI Launches First wholly Made-In-Nigeria Motocycle
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN Calls on Federal Government To Ban Importation Of Motorcycles to Nigeria As He Calls on Private Sector to mass Produce ‘NASENI M1’ Motorcycles.

As a proof of potential capacities of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to provide necessary engineering and technology infrastructure for industrial development of Nigeria, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Agency, Dr.Mohammed Sani Haruna yesterday launched first ever wholly made-in-Nigeria motor cycle called ‘NASENI M1”. The motorcycle was test-run working perfectly. The 80C engine motorcycle was conceived, designed and manufactured, using local materials by Nigerian engineers at the National Engineering Design Development Institute (NEDDI)-one of the nine (9) research and development (R&grin) Institutes supervised by NASENI.

The Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI while riding on ‘NASENI M1’ himself within the factory complex of NEDDI in Nnewi, Anambra State disclosed that the product was basically one of the targets of the Agency in response to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s vision 20:20:20 economic transformation Agenda. The Federal Government which the Agency is part of has promised Nigerians a better socio-economic deal by year 2020 even as Mr. President had also committed the government to elevate the economic status of Nigeria to be among 20 fastest growing economies in the world by year 2020.

While launching the motorcycle, Dr. Haruna remarked that by NASENI’s reckoning, a country could only be self reliant and economically developed only when her citizens begin to exercise and assert their ingenuities in productive capacities or real time manufacturing toward technology advancement of the country. He said as a nation, Nigerians must demonstrate real capacities for engineering technology development, and production of manufactured goods and services. He said that is why NASENI had taken this bold step to demonstrate to Nigerians that Mr. President’s dream is both realizable and is even being realized.

Dr. Haruna called on the Federal Government to put a ban on the importation of motorcycles into the Nigerian market as he declared bravely that Nigeria has perfected the technology and manufacturing capacity to produce motorcycles in mass in Nnewi, South-East Nigeria.

About 20 million Nigerians today rely on motorcycle as means of transportation and many unemployed youths and men support their families or earn a living from running motorcycle as a commercial venture. He said, “Imagine the large number of jobs that will be created if only Nigeria could close her boarders against importation of motorcycles and allow Nigeria entrepreneurs to invest in the manufacturing of the parts including production of the motorcycle locally.

His words: “Nigeria, no doubt, has all the materials needed to produce motorcycle in Nigeria, 100 percent. NASENI has both the raw materials survey, their locations, equipment and the critical human capacity, design, feasibility studies and the business plan for running a successful plant for producing motorcycle; what we are waiting for now is for Nigerian entrepreneurs to come forward to take advantage of this profitable investment in manufacturing of the motorcycles”

The law establishing NASENI and its Institutes does not allow it to embark on full scale manufacturing of products and or become full-scale player in the market but for every technologies and engineering products developed within the Agency system must be ceded to the private sector for commercial purpose or mass production. Its mission includes hitherto establishing and nurturing appropriate dynamic science and engineering infrastructure base for achieving home initiated and home sustained industrialization through the development of relevant processes, capital goods and equipment necessary for job creation, national economic well-being and progress.
http://www.naseni.org/news-blog/2-latest-news/29-naseni-launches-first-wholly-made-in-nigeria-motocycle.html

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Re: Facts About Nnewi In Anambra. by Anambra1stSon(m): 6:27pm On Apr 18, 2016
Nnewi… The Melting Pot Of Commerce, Industry

ome years ago, when some Nnewi traders in Lagos resolved to head back home and reestablish their motorcycle business, it looked like a mission impossible. Really, leaving the commercial nerve centre of the country at that time, with all its potentials, for a local community like Nnewi, was indeed a huge risk. However, after weighing the pros and cons of doing business in Eko, especially with the activities of the area boys, the traders made the move, which eventually paid off.

Today, what started merely as a trading centre for motorcycle spare parts at Nkwo Nnewi Market has turned the town into an economic hub of the east, with companies and industries scattered all over the place. Notwithstanding the level of industrial activities taking place in Nnewi, commerce is still major.

It is on record that the first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria (owned by Innoson Group) is located in Nnewi, while the first wholly made-in-Nigeria motorcycle was manufactured in the town by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). So, to a large extent, Nnewi holds the ace in technological advancement of the country.

When approaching the commercial town from Nnobi axis, you will surely know that a commercial centre is just near by; the signs are everywhere. Being the home of motorcycle in Nigeria, which remains a major mode of transportation here, almost every home owns at least one bike. Unlike in other parts of the country where ridding a bike is more of men’s thing, in Nnewi, it is everybody’s affair; from women to children, elderly… everyone is involved.

From left to right, there are economic activities going on at every corner. Welders, technicians, traders dealing mostly in automobile products, restaurants… there’s no place for idle minds. Though the town has grown in strength as regards industrial activities, Nkwo Nnewi Market still remains the centre of attraction. It is more like the exhibition ground for goods produced in the area.

From large-scale manufacturers to small-scale entrepreneurs, who use charcoal to produce motorcycle break pads to big time industrialists, Nnewi has positioned itself as the Japan of Africa, as it is home to many major indigenous manufacturing companies.

From Ibeto Group of Companies to Cutix Plc, Uru Industries Ltd, Omata Holdings Ltd, First Aluminum, Cento Group of Companies, Coscharis Group of Companies, Innoson Group of Companies, Tomy Tomy Group, Ngoo Bros, Ebunso Nig. Ltd, John White Industries, Ejiamatu Group of Companies, Chicason Group, Louis Carter Group… the list is endless. Interestingly, majority of these industrialists, especially those within the automobile cluster, were once traders. In fact, most of them, such as Innoson, Tummy Tummy Group, Coscharis actually started from Nkwo Nnewi where they sold motorcycle spare parts. Except for the likes of Cutix Plc, whcih has a background in engineering, a large number of these industrialists started from Nkwo Market.

Having experienced first hand how technology boosted the Chinese economy, these men, who started out as importers and franchisee for major Chinese brands, have since migrated into production.

Obviously, the achievements of their foreign partners might have spurred them to take a chance. Forget their grammar, which might not be as fluent as that of the Queen, but these men understand how to apply science and technology to satisfy need and earn good money. And with a vibrant Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, which sometimes provides the intellectual aspect of the ventures, things are look bright for them.

According to history, the first Igbo man to own and drive a car was HRH Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbo Onya Mba) in 1912. And by 1940, Nnewi residents were at the center of an international trading network that dominated the supply of motor spare parts in Nigeria. The town subsequently became a center for commerce and industry, and has one of the largest automotive parts markets in Africa. Besides the big players, small and medium sized industries have also joined the venture, producing for both Nigerian market and for export.

Since 1970, Nnewi have controlled approximately 80 to 90 percent of the motor-parts trade in Nigeria. This has made Nkwo Nnewi Market the major import and wholesale point for motor spare parts in Nigeria. The industrialists on their parts are adapting foreign technology for local needs, providing employment for thousands.

“Nnewi is a success story, which Nigeria as a country, is yet to celebrate. Funny enough, majority of these people that championed this cause never saw the four walls of the university; most of them managed to finish secondary school. But today, they control the economy of this place. What that tells you is that an average Nnewi man in particular, an average Igbo in general, is naturally gifted,” Charles Muojike, an Nnewi native said.

For Ugochukwu Egwuatu, a trader in Nkwo Nnewi, lack of genuine support from government, is slowing down business in the area.

“We’ve not really seen serious impact of the government over the years, especially the federal government. I thank God that Innoson has succeeded in drawing their attention to Nnewi, but beside producing the first made in Nigeria car, Nnewi has what it takes to lead industrial revolution in Nigeria.”

He continued: “We have Ministry of Science and Technology and money is voted every year, what have they achieved? Here in Nnewi, with no government support, you can see the result; our people are resilient. All we need is conducive environment to operate; power supply is still a major challenge. Notwithstanding, go to Nkwo Market, there’s nothing our people don’t produce; traders come from all over the country to buy goods. We are seriously contributing to the economy of this country. Sometimes, I feel that due to what happened during the civil war, the rest of the country seem to be afraid of empowering the Igbo man to achieve its full potential,” he said.
After he was sworn in as the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano made public his intention to take the state beyond buying and selling and launch it into a new economic phase. To achieve this, the governor marshaled what he described as Four Pillars Of Development, which include Aggressive Mechanized Agriculture, Oil And Gas, Trade & Commerce, and Industrialisation.

Already, Anambra Sate hosts a large number of Industrial Clusters, but many have raised concern on the need to strengthen this advantage with an appropriate policy framework that will boost the indigenous capacity in the sector. It is hoped that the initiative will not only have a direct impact on wealth creation in the state, but will also bring down rate of unemployment.

While the state is currently sealing agreement with international partners and investors to actualise its dream, a nest has been created at the Technology Incubation Centre Nnewi, to train youths under the State Youth Skills and Empowerment Scheme. Already, the first 500 participants drawn from the 21 LGAs of the state are undergoing training at the centre, which is always beehive of activities.

Though the Incubation Centre was put in place by the federal government as part of the efforts to train young Nigerians in the area of science and technology, the Anambra State government, under the present administration, has seen reasons to take advantage of the facility to spark industrial revolution. The programme is designed in a way that the 500 youths would attend classes three times a week for free, while the government provides them with feeding and transportation allowance.

While the maximum period for the training is three months, there are some skills in the curriculum that runs for just a month. For instance, those in cosmetics, chemical and allied, food and agro processing and others don’t have to spend three moths; most of them will be rounding off soon. But for those into fabrication, building technology, foundry, auto spare parts and leatherwork and so on, they have to complete three months at the Centre.

To ensure the trainees are grounded in their field of choice, a special scheme was developed to perfectly blend theoretical learning with practical. While resident entrepreneurs at the Centre serve as resource persons for the trainees in different fields, staff handle the theoretical aspects. With standard laboratories and workshops manned by scientists and engineers, who are professionals in those fields, the trainees have all is required to excel.

Though, the current batch is made up of mostly youths with secondary school certificate, there are graduates among them, who see the empowerment programme as an opportunity to have practical knowledge of what they learnt in school.

As it is, only a few of them wish to take up paid employment; others want to be entrepreneurs. Of course, the success story of industrialists in Nnewi is enough encouragement for these young one to believe that, if the Innososns and Ibetos of Nnewi can make it as industrialists, then it is possible.

While the Centre provides both theoretical and practical training for the participants, the manufacturing firms around give them opportunity to see real time production process. The progarmme is designed in such as a way that the trainees go for internship with different firms in Nnewi. And being a member of the Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, getting placement for the interns is no big deal for the Incubation Center.

“You find that for you to operate in a system, you have to be part of that system. Having been member of the Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, it’s very easy to interact with the industries. The main objective of the excursion is to exposure the students and we have categorised them into various skills,” Mrs. Uche Chukwu, the Center Manager hinted.

While those into chemical and allied products go to Chikason Group, those in catering and agro processing are sent to Tummy Tummy Foods factory. For those into fabrication and auto parts, Innosson Motors is their destination, while those into electrical and building technology are sent to Cutix Cable Plc. There’s also provision for those in the fishery section to visit a fish and snail farm in Adazi community.

“Aside from what we teach them here, the idea is to send them out to see proper industrial setting and have the opportunity to ask question. Most of these industrialists started small, so this is an opportunity for the trainee to understand that you don’t need billions to become an entrepreneur,” one of the teaching staff hinted.

Upon graduation, the youths will be provided with seed money by the state government to establish small-scale businesses so as to become self-reliant.

Providing insight into the state government’s commitment towards ensuring the viability and sustainability of the empowerment programme, the then Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Obi Nwankwo, said the programme is collaboration between Anambra State and Federal Ministry of Science & Technology.

“The federal government handles the area of management and administration, payment of the admin staff, procurement of some of the equipment and infrastructure development, while Anambra built all the facilities and structures at the centre.”

According Nwankwo, who now heads Ministry of Public Utilities, apart from the participants getting necessary skills, the government sees the program as a key component of its economic enablers.

“It will provide ready skilled work-force to support and service the state’s areas of needs in the governor Obiano’s Four-Pillars of Agriculture, Oil & Gas, Trade and Commerce and Industrialisation. The 500 youths participating in this phase one programme were selected from a database of over five thousand, who were registered in the state Ministry of Science and Technology to reflect a cross-section of the state and the applicant’s area of interest. So far, we are impressed with the result we are getting and the governor is already thinking of having the second batch on board,” he said.
http://guardian.ng/news/nnewi-the-melting-pot-of-commerce-industry/

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