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seunmsg:
Developers will soon come here to tell us how they did not make the list because of Donald Trump’s tribalism against them 🤣🤣🤣

See wetin poverty and low self esteem dey do you

Softmirror:
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised Mbah when he visited Enugu.

One good thing about Tinubu is that he has eyes for materials

Bendeco02:
What did you just say?

You guys will just come online to yarn carelessly

When we talk of respected or most regarded Monarch in the East not only Anambra, that's Obi of Onitsha.

Monarch is not Nnewi thing. You can just talk of business/trade. For traditon, leave it for Anambra North and Awka

Once again, most of you here are just talking like kids, who is the Obi of Onitsha when Igwe Orizu is talking, my dear am not from Anambara but I can tell you that we IGBOS recognize Igwe NRI, Igwe Nwafir Orizu, Igwe EZE uzor Awaka then that Obi you call.
Obi of Onitsha is an arrangement of Zik and the Nigerian government but the Ogbo traditional settings this are the monarchs, you can argue with your village people oo

Eboofa:
oldest monarchy indeed but certainly another British appointed warrant chief! Let us stop building castles in the air...........Ndigbo had zero monarchy b4 the British came!

You see the reason why we asked your likes to go learn history? If you are conversant with history you will know that when the Portuguese arrived the Ogbo territory, they met a certain monarch in NRI that's around mid 1800s , the Igwe they met at that time was the thirteenth Igwe on that throne..This was long before the Fulanis came with their trouble..so go get your history before you say things you don't kniw

TenQ:
No sir.

The Father can only gain custody of his child iff
1. He can prove a case of mental instability in the mother of his child
2. He can prove a case of Gross financial incapability of the mother of his child
3. He can prove a case of unstable Residence of the mother of his child
4. He can prove a case of Drug use leading to reckless behaviour of the mother of his child
5. He can prove a case of dangerous behaviours of the mother of his child
Except for any reason, the Mother of the Child want the Father to be the Primary Caregiver to the Child!

Otherwise, he will continue to share parenthood while the mother retains the status of the primary caregiver until the child is 18 years old.

If you cant prove any of the above, lawyers will just use you to cashout!


Cc: alizma, ARISHEM , Successlane

My man you are correct, the only reason why people leave this court process is that they are traditional that have very strong traditional dietes and oracle, that will not bother to go to court with you, them go just knack you wan strong jazz,you go begin see any how till you come beg them so no be everything you dey carry go court except say the family na church peoole

LawWithEbele:
Lawyer, can a father get custody of a child born out of wedlock?

So many men are caught up in this web.
They meet a woman casually. Nothing serious. Suddenly, pregnancy.

Emeka was not ready for marriage. She bore the burden alone and delivered the baby out of wedlock.

Now, Emeka wants to be the best father he can be. But then came the unthinkable.
The community says: “A child born out of wedlock belongs to the mother’s family.”

Is this lawful?
The answer is No. Such customs are repugnant to natural justice, equity, and good conscience.

The Court of Appeal made this clear in Muojekwu v. Ejikeme (2000) 5 NWLR (Pt. 657) 402. In that case, TOBI, J.C.A. held:

“Why should a custom deny the biological father of his children? A custom which denies the natural or biological father of his child is repugnant to natural justice.”

The truth is clear. A child born out of wedlock does not cease to be the child of his or her father. Nigerian courts have repeatedly affirmed that fathers also have rights and duties towards such children. Custody is not automatic to the mother or her family. The paramount consideration is the welfare of the child.

If a father can prove that he is responsible, capable, and that custody is in the best interest of the child, the court can grant him custody or access rights, whether or not he was married to the child’s mother.

The lesson is simple: being unmarried does not strip a father of his parental rights.

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The custody of a child depends on firstly the tradition stipulation, I use the word tradition cos every law is a product of a peoples customer and tradition that's why we have the customary courts.
Now the Igbo tradition does not recognize an illegitimate child, until the full rights is been done..Again, of am legally married to a woman and you pregnant her the tradition says that child belongs to me except I reject the child..Now, if you impregnate my daughter or my sister and refused to take responsibility, that child will be mine or ours in the family and can only be yours after you come with your kinsmen with drinks for apologies and you carry out the traditional stipulation not necessarily mean you are marrying her but you just do the traditional right for you to have a lawful custody of the child.

This law does not apply to we Igbo alone cos I was oppurtuned to be involved in a similar matter in Abuja with the Tivs in Venue that also have similar practice, my village guy impregnated a Tiv lady and latter desire custody of the son, the Tiv people came with a long list of demands at which we finally did before having the child..But we were able to earn some reduction in the list cos that my kinsman has been taking responsibility from the year the child was born to his eight year if age which they are witnesses and the lady confirmed.

Fiscus105:
Is community customs and traditions superceded Nigeria constitution?

Capital No.

Let the father takes them to court ,he would come out victorious. I know it is Igbo tribe that has, all these funny traditions.

That was how they wanted to play nonsense with Bianca until she defeated then in Court.

Why be say for this forum if Una no mention Igbo una most get tooth ache..Na only Igbo get tradition?

Fiscus105:
Is community customs and traditions superceded Nigeria constitution?

Capital No.

Let the father takes them to court ,he would come out victorious. I know it is Igbo tribe that has, all these funny traditions.

That was how they wanted to play nonsense with Bianca until she defeated then in Court.

You are funny

Kingpele:
Ofcourse if u go pay brideprize and carry your wife and baby ....if not child remains with the girl's family...I don't see a responsible man that will casually have sex with someone he doesn't love and still give her belle ....if u are capable and responsible then choose a wife ,marry her properly and rise a family with her...this is what responsible and capable men do....whatever you want to reason...just ask yourself, if a man comes from nowhere and impregnate your daughter without your consent as a father ,how u will feel? The shame... ..the traditions of my tribe ,is that a father is the rightful person to give out his own daughter in marriage after brideprice is paid ...don't deny your fellow man his own right as a father ...even in white wedding the father of the bride, walk down the aisle, holding her daughter proudly and then hand her over to her groom....this shows that civilization and tradition uphold the fact that father should give consent to a man to live with his daughter and have children for him....

You are speaking long grammer, just answer the question yes or no and give your reasons and save us the preaching

Caaz:
As an understanding wife,i dont argue with my husband,sometimes he gives me #500 to prepare food,i kneel down and collect the money.i'd make sure there is food when he arrives

Here re some of the meals i ve cooked,and after eating them,he prays for me and i m happy.


Please my following wives,let us try and lessen the burden, men also are feeling the heat of the economy.

This meal here was prepared with #1200 naira.

You for first tell us the caliber of gun you take enter market buy all this item.

Putindbutt:


Save yourselves the stress, needless and empty chestbeating.. SE region is the lowest producer of both oil and gas in Nigeria. Same way una dey brag ontop beer parlour gist of SE being the highest billionaires yet till today, no single SEners on Forbes list of richest men. Una don cast tey tey


Below is the official report of oil and gas production from NUPRC 🤣🤣

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In a stellar tribute to Nigerian excellence, Prof. Mrs. F.N. Okeke has received a rare lifetime global honor, an asteroid, 149831 Okeke, has been officially named after her by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Prof. Okeke, renowned for her groundbreaking research on the ionosphere and its impact on climate and space weather, has reshaped global understanding of atmospheric physics. Her work has positioned her as a leading voice in space science, bridging the gap between Earth’s atmosphere and the mysteries of the cosmos.

Beyond her academic brilliance, she is also celebrated as the beloved wife of Prof. P.N. Okeke, a distinguished figure in Nigerian science.

With her name now immortalized among the stars, Prof. Okeke’s legacy is no longer confined to Earth, it shines eternally across the universe.

Quintessence44:
I asked AI

''When do you estimate Nigeria will be rid of its colonial era rusty brown roof houses in cities like Ibadan, Abeokuta etc. Give me a realistic year.''

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AI Response (ChatGPT):

It’s tough to predict an exact year when all colonial-era rusty‑roof houses—those iconic brown and rusted roofs—in Nigerian cities like Ibadan and Abeokuta will be entirely replaced. This will depend on factors including economic development, urban renewal policies, housing investment, and residents’ capacities. But based on current efforts and past trends, a realistic estimate would be:

2035 to 2050


Why this timeframe makes sense:

1. Nigeria’s housing deficit is massive

The country needs to build around 550,000 new homes annually to keep pace with population growth and urban demand

The federal government under the Tinubu administration has started programs like the Renewed Hope Social Housing Estates—planning to build 77,400 homes across 774 local government areas, along with slum upgrades and improved infrastructure


2. Replacing colonial-era roofs is not instant

These brown, rust‑prone roofs date back to materials introduced during the colonial era—often asbestos‑cement sheets—have remained prevalent for decades

Slum upgrading is challenging: it involves not just replacing roofs, but also improving land tenure, infrastructure, services, and economic conditions of residents.


3. Long-term infrastructure and housing transformation takes time

Public housing efforts are ongoing, but need scaling up significantly. With annual targets unmet in the past, it's plausible that large-scale renovation or redevelopment programs may take 10–25 years or more to fully reach informal and colonial-era areas citywide.

Summary estimate

Timeline: What's realistically achievable?

By 2035 Significant improvement: many colonial-era roofs replaced in wealthier areas; new public housing underway; meaningfully reduced—but not eliminated—rust-roof prevalence.

By 2050 Near-complete transformation: most cities have phased out colonial-era roofing in formal and many informal areas; substantial progress made in upgrading or redeveloping older housing stock.


Final Thought

Assuming continued policy focus, adequate funding, and cooperation between federal, state, and local governments, setting a realistic target of around 2040–2045 for near-complete transition away from those colonial-era rusty roofs seems plausible.

However, it's important to bear in mind that:

Socioeconomic disparities in informal settlements may slow progress there.

Budget constraints and shifting political priorities can delay or accelerate outcomes.

Private housing market dynamics—with individuals upgrading at different rates—also play a role.

.......................................



You said:

Give me an outlook at year 2100.

ChatGPT said:

By the year 2100, Nigeria’s housing landscape—including in historic cities like Ibadan, Abeokuta, and others—will almost certainly look radically different from today. Here’s a realistic Afro-futurist yet grounded outlook:

🏠 Housing Outlook for Nigeria by 2100

1. Colonial-era rusty roof houses

They will be virtually extinct as lived-in dwellings.

Many will either have been:

Replaced by modern concrete, glass, and sustainable-material housing.

Preserved as heritage monuments, much like old medieval towns in Europe, for cultural tourism and architectural history.

By 2100, it would be unusual to see an un-renovated rusty roof home still standing outside a museum or protected historical district.


2. Urban transformation

Cities like Ibadan and Abeokuta will no longer be defined by sprawling rusty roof neighborhoods.

Instead, expect:

Skyline growth: vertical expansion, eco-friendly skyscrapers, and mixed-use mega-structures.

Smart housing systems: AI-managed estates, energy-self-sufficient homes powered by solar, bioenergy, or quantum energy tech.

Urban redesign: redevelopment of colonial districts into modern city cores, integrated with green corridors, waterways, and transport hubs.


3. Population & housing demand

Nigeria’s population is projected to exceed 600 million by 2100 (UN estimates), making it one of the most populous nations on Earth.

The housing sector will need to be one of the largest industries in Africa to accommodate this, with:

Massive housing cooperatives and estate development systems.

Advanced construction tech (3D printing of homes, modular housing, AI-designed communities).

Reduced slums, since urban upgrading will have been underway for over a century, though informal settlements may persist in pockets.


4. Cultural integration

Some colonial-style neighborhoods will survive as tourist attractions, similar to how Brazil preserves Portuguese-era towns, or how Ghana preserves Cape Coast and Elmina castles.

Instead of symbols of poverty, rusty roof areas could be revamped with cultural centers, Afrocentric museums, and creative districts.

Nigeria may brand these zones as part of its national heritage, turning the old “rust” into “gold” for cultural tourism.


5. Global context

By 2100, Nigeria will likely be a top 10 world economy, with Lagos, Ibadan, and Abuja rivaling global megacities.

International firms and African tech giants may fund mass housing renewal, making the concept of colonial-era roofs a symbol of the past, much like horse-drawn carriages in modern London.


🎯 Final Outlook for 2100

Colonial rusty roof houses? → Gone as homes, preserved only as heritage districts or museums.

Urban Ibadan, Abeokuta, Lagos? → Transformed into modern, smart, and vertical cities with eco-tech housing.

Nigeria’s housing identity? → Defined by Afro-modern architecture, blending traditional Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo aesthetics with futuristic design.

✨ By 2100, what people today see as “poverty architecture” will have flipped into heritage pride. Tourists may visit Ibadan not to see endless rusty roofs, but to walk through a carefully preserved “Rust District” the way visitors explore Venice or Marrakech.

- AI

You mean all this English for some suffersticated people to change their roofs with just 48,000 naira bundle of zinc is not reliable till 2080 abi ? So with all the IGR larger than the entire Nigeria combined their citizens can't afford a bundle of zinc abi? Hmm na wa oo

obembet:
These four legendary Nigerian musicians Ayinla Omowura, Haruna Ishola, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and Sikiru Ayinde Barrister are unique because each of them pioneered and popularized different indigenous music genres that became cultural pillars in Nigeria and beyond.

Here is what makes them special in music industry

1. Ayinla Omowura – King of Apala music

Known as the most influential Apala musician. His music addressed social, political, and cultural issues. His style blended traditional Yoruba percussion with deep philosophical messages.

2. Haruna Ishola – King of Apala/Fuji precursor (Were music)

One of the earliest and most successful Apala musicians. Famous for his spiritually rooted and poetic Yoruba lyrics. He gave Apala an identity and helped it spread internationally.

3. Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Pioneer of Afrobeat

International icon and activist. Fused traditional Yoruba rhythms, jazz, highlife, and funk. Used his music to challenge political corruption and oppression in Nigeria. Afrobeat later became a global sound, influencing today’s Afrobeats.

4. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister – Pioneer of Fuji music

Transformed Were music (Islamic wake-up songs during Ramadan) into Fuji, a major Yoruba genre. Modernized Yoruba percussion with dynamic rhythms and storytelling. Regarded as the father of Fuji music, inspiring later stars like Wasiu Ayinde and Pasuma.

All four artists are cultural revolutionaries who used indigenous Yoruba musical styles to create new genres or elevate existing ones. They are considered founding fathers of Nigerian traditional/modern music, laying the foundation for today’s Afrobeat, Fuji, and Apala sounds.

So, Which of them is your favorite and why?

Source: obembe Tosin

As far as am concerned BABA FELA remains the greatest Nigerian musician that ever lived, no doubt about that.

obembet:
These four legendary Nigerian musicians Ayinla Omowura, Haruna Ishola, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and Sikiru Ayinde Barrister are unique because each of them pioneered and popularized different indigenous music genres that became cultural pillars in Nigeria and beyond.

Here is what makes them special in music industry

1. Ayinla Omowura – King of Apala music

Known as the most influential Apala musician. His music addressed social, political, and cultural issues. His style blended traditional Yoruba percussion with deep philosophical messages.

2. Haruna Ishola – King of Apala/Fuji precursor (Were music)

One of the earliest and most successful Apala musicians. Famous for his spiritually rooted and poetic Yoruba lyrics. He gave Apala an identity and helped it spread internationally.

3. Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Pioneer of Afrobeat

International icon and activist. Fused traditional Yoruba rhythms, jazz, highlife, and funk. Used his music to challenge political corruption and oppression in Nigeria. Afrobeat later became a global sound, influencing today’s Afrobeats.

4. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister – Pioneer of Fuji music

Transformed Were music (Islamic wake-up songs during Ramadan) into Fuji, a major Yoruba genre. Modernized Yoruba percussion with dynamic rhythms and storytelling. Regarded as the father of Fuji music, inspiring later stars like Wasiu Ayinde and Pasuma.

All four artists are cultural revolutionaries who used indigenous Yoruba musical styles to create new genres or elevate existing ones. They are considered founding fathers of Nigerian traditional/modern music, laying the foundation for today’s Afrobeat, Fuji, and Apala sounds.

So, Which of them is your favorite and why?

Source: obembe Tosin

OP THE HEADLINE OUGHT TO READ, YORUBAS, WHICH OF THIS LEGENDARY YORUBA MUSICIANS IS YOUR FAVOURITE? THATS A MORE Appropriate HEADLINE

aswani:
For your information, people started saying the same thing you posted about this country right from the Shagari regime.

It's nothing new, it doesn't make it right but it's not unique to this regime.

What you should look at is the bigger picture. We had people borrowing money to pay subsidies to their friends and of course taking a cut. That petrol was cheaper or that Naira was 1-1 to a dollar, that was not important.

Despite the harsh economic conditions, some will still thrive. Hopefully whoever wins in 2027 will plough the sensible route this government is taking regarding subsidies and the likes.

Let them chop but at least let them work while chopulating

My days at UniAbuja, then we dey Gwagwalda, omo, for that Kutunku market for one way road, them dey dash us cow intestine and stomach, who dey chop am then..omo na free oo , till some people come dey open pepper soup joint before them come begin sell am, how much ? 1000 pr 1500.

My second degree for Unimaid, during Jonathan time, hmm, if you go Custom market for Maiduguri, a full cow head was 1,500, I go buy like four, carry am go bakery them go smoke am for me to preserve am, I go use am for one full semester.

Then if I wan cook stew, na 300 naira, tomatoes and paper 50 naira, them go dash you Onion self, then other things I go even carry change go house take buy my cigar self smoke after cooking...For school canteen, a plate of food was 200 naira oo then we dey insult Good luck die say him don kill this country but back then as a student, bad as e bad, you fit get beans, garri 20 naira a cup sugar 5 naira groundnut 5 naira just rugged am go lecture or night class ..but this present economy 100 naira dey di gate man for market.

aswani:
For your information, people started saying the same thing you posted about this country right from the Shagari regime.

It's nothing new, it doesn't make it right but it's not unique to this regime.

What you should look at is the bigger picture. We had people borrowing money to pay subsidies to their friends and of course taking a cut. That petrol was cheaper or that Naira was 1-1 to a dollar, that was not important.

Despite the harsh economic conditions, some will still thrive. Hopefully whoever wins in 2027 will plough the sensible route this government is taking regarding subsidies and the likes.

Let them chop but at least let them work while chopulating

I agree with you to some extent sha..cos I could remember in 1986 when my dad asked me to go buy sardines for my breakfast, it was 30k then, Queen of the coast oo not even Titus, Carnation milk not peak we are drinking today was 30k too, then we have bread wrapped with paper sold for 30k, omo if you see bread then, you go feel the butter and milk taste life but yet, when I got home my dad was complaining that Babangida has killed this country at that time oo.

But the point is, Nigerians have always been complaining regime after regime but this government is worst my brother, we never seen this kind hardship before, back then, despite the complian, beans was considered prisoners food or for the poorest people to feed, then no one cares cook with Ice fish called Titus or kute omo your enemies go laugh you die say na poverty wan kill you.
Back then, garri is Notting, even poor people fit dash you garri or yam those wan no be anything for Nija back then, pomo, shaking and liver them fit dash you for market..But today, all this things na big luxury oo

Itaekuson3:
YORUBA ELDER BLASTS IGBOS: YOU MUST CHANGE YOUR WAYS TO EARN NIGERIA’S TRUST TO RULE, OR FORGET IT!

In this video, we’re diving into a viral statement that’s shaking the Nigerian internet — a Yoruba elder has unleashed a fiery blast at the Igbos, and his words have sparked serious debate across the country.

It all started with a controversial bill at the Senate — one that seeks to establish the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria. The bill has already passed its second reading, but it’s now attracting heated reactions.

First came the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, claiming the Igbos were marginalised and excluded. Then the Concerned Hausa Stakeholders spoke out too — insisting the Sultan of Sokoto is only a spiritual head, not the traditional head of the North. But the Yoruba elder? He took this conversation in a direction nobody expected.

He reminded Nigerians of the deep historical background — from the Fulani conquest of the old Habe dynasty, to the creation of warrant chiefs in the East in 1929, and the formation of the House of Chiefs in the North and West. He argued that the East never had a centralised traditional institution like the North and West — and because of that, they can’t demand to lead the new council if it’s created.

But that wasn’t the most explosive part. The elder went on to accuse Igbos of forgetting their history and holding on to territorial ambitions “flowing in their blood since 1922.” He questioned why Igbos claim indigeneship in Lagos, and even linked attacks on Igbos in Ghana and South Africa to this alleged ambition.

He didn’t stop there — he pointed at the Biafra agitations led by Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa, accusing Igbo elders of keeping silent instead of condemning it. And then came the line that has everyone talking — according to him, if the Igbos want to be truly integrated into the Nigerian project, to gain the trust and confidence of other ethnic groups, and to one day have the authority to rule this country — they must purge themselves of their intransigence… or forget it.

Guys, I’ll let you watch this video for yourself so you can see exactly what I’m talking about. Also don't forget to like, share and subscribe to this channel if you haven't already done so. Take a look guys, and remember to share your thoughts after watching.

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So the Fulanis that killed your Obas like chickens , you have their trust, the Hausa that killed a Yoruba on the streets of Lagos running him over with their bikes in braid day light deserve your respects abi? Una never talk una beef with IGBOS, the day una go talk am na that day we go take una serious

Exceed15:
All women have intentions of going into marriage. Whatever their plans are , men be in guard. Sometimes ask your wife to join u anytime she prepares your favorite meal.

But why must she be referred to as black widow, what happened to white widow? This oyinbo people and their hatred for black is something else oo

TouchNfollow:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65637132/immortality-singularity/

My own be say make this innovation no near nija oo, imagine Tinubu 1000 years or other Nigerian politicians,omo the poor go dey die per second

seunlayi:
Na today Una dey wake up? Obj already said it that we have enough schools and most of them needs to be merge to reduce the overhead cost

Baba OBJ is the most experienced Nigerian leader alive but they hardly listen to his advices owing to political reasons and dirty and smelly ego.
He said the refineries will never work, Onanuga and the rapist Remo mobilized the entire agbado online army to insult baba at the end baba was vindicated and as usual they lack Shane and decency to see at least sorry to the old General

LAGOS STATE AND THE IGBOS- The untold story

Those who contributed to the Development of LAGOS:

The economy of the former Eastern Region was planned from the ground up by the US consulting firm Arthur D. Little

Dr. Azikiwe brought them and they worked with M I Okpara at first, then with Sam Otti and later Eluwa who headed the Civil Service, and later with Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu who at the time was the Chairman of the Eastern Nigerian Development Corporation (ENDC) and also the Chairman of the Eastern Nigeria Commodities Board (ENCB)

Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu also sat as Chairman of 15 multinational companies at the time - John Holt, PZ, Michelin, Costain, Thomas Wyatt, Guinness, GB Ollivant, etc

He was so rich that he single-handedly funded the establishment of the Lagos Stock Exchange but refused to list his company there for fear of losing control

His photo still hangs proudly on the floor of that exchange as its first chairman

Arthur D Little also worked with a coterie of young Eastern Nigerian economists at the time - Pius Okigbo (PhD Northwestern), Ukwu I. Ukwu (PhD Cambridge), Chukwu Sunday Okongwu (PhD Harvard). These young men in their early twenties worked with Arthur D Little to plan our economy from scratch

I know this because Ukwu I Ukwu taught me at Nsukka and I also worked in Dr Chu SP Okongwu's economic planning firm right during and after grad school in Nigeria.

Arthur D. Little recommended the setting up of a university in the East to produce key skills needed to drive economic growth as most of those skills were not being taught in Ibadan at the time

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe sent Dr Akpabio (MA Columbia) who at the time was the East's Minister of Education on an extended tour to universities in Michigan and New York for collaboration in key fields like medicine, engineering, surveying, and photogrammetry, and business administration.

UNN was the first school in Nigeria to offer many of these courses. Ibadan at the time taught mostly Classics, General Science, and later Medicine

Palm oil, Palm Kernel, Coal, Cocoa (from Ikom), Coffee from Obudu, and later petroleum from firstly Izombe - Oguta area and later from Oloibiri in Ijaw land drove the economy of the East

In terms of development, the East started late, compared to the West.

Development and education had started in Lagos and Abeokuta right after Beecroft occupied Lagos in the 1850s and made it a British colony. Lagos and the SW thus had more than a 70-year headstart over the East in terms of total gross capital formation and the platform that it gave for growth.

But after the implementation of Arthur D Little's recommended growth plan, the East's economy grew at more than 9.2%, starting from 1958 till 1967 when the war began

At over 9%, the Eastern Region in this period, had the fastest growing economy on earth consistently for 9 years and wast estimated to equal Western Nigeria by 1978 (in terms of total gross capital formation) and then overtake the Western Region after that.

The civil war truncated that momentum and the East never recovered after that.

Louis Philip Odumegwu Ojukwu brought his industrial influence to bear on the growth plan as he single-handedly pushed for the establishment of not just industrial estates but industrial corridors in the region.

An industrial estate is located. An industrial corridor joins two or more industrial estates to form an industrial conurbation.

Industrial estates sprang up across the East
TransAmadi in PH.

Aba for light industries.

Umuahia for biotechnology.

Emene in Enugu for steel and industrial automation.

Nkalagu, PH, and Calabar for cement and building materials.

Onitsha is an emporium to drive retail trading.

Obudu in Cross River for dairy, holidaying, and corporate meetings.

Because he was the chairman of 15 multinational companies at the time, he used his influence to compel many of them to buy into the East's industrialization plan.

Okpara also partnered with Israel for the setting up of industrial farms and plantations - seedling production, extension services, assistance to farmers, etc.

So plantations (cashew nuts, palm kernel, cocoa, coffee, timber, etc) sprang up in Oghe (Enugu State), Okigwe (Abia State), Obudu, Itumbenuzor, Akamkpa all in Cross River state, and in various parts of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Abia, etc.

Okpara personally delivered some of the seedlings himself by driving behind the trucks that did the delivery.

Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu pushed for the establishment of 3 major cement plants in the region - Nkalagu, Eastern Bulkcem in PH, and Calabar cement factory in Calabar.

Nkalagu and PH opened before the war started in 1967. Everything for the take off of the Calabar cement factory was purchased but the war truncated its take off.

In 1970, Governor Esuene of the newly-created Cross River State opened the Calcemco plant to the applause of many.

Three industrial corridors were also planned for the East

The Emene-Nkalagu Industrial corridor which was to focus on automobiles, building materials, and industrial automation. Kaiser Motors in the US at the time (it has since been acquired) had agreed to build a car plant in Emen and a plant for car engines. That corridor was to stretch for almost 100 miles

The second industrial corridor was to stretch between PH and Aba. So industrial centers were set up in Trans Amadi and Aba and over a ten to 15-year period, these two centers were to be linked by many feeder industries that would be located on the highway joining both cities.

Okpara had hoped that over time, the PH-Aba industrial corridor would follow the old road between Port Harcourt and Enugu and join with the Emene-Nkalagu industrial corridor to create a massive industrial conurbation that almost imitates the almost 200 kilometer Ruhr Industrial Valley in Germany built under Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck

Onitsha was to drive the East's Retail economy and so the market was built there as an Emporium...to attract buyers from all over Nigeria and West and Central Africa so they could come spend their money in the East.

Dubai would copy this same model 50 years later and implement it successfully but on a global scale. Onitsha market achieved its purpose by 1958, two years after the East achieved self-government. It became the preferred destination for retail and bulk shoppers from over West Africa and even Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo. This gave the Anambra Igbo a head start in retail trading...an advantage that they enjoy to date.

All of these development and growth projects were centrally driven by the Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation - ENDC and the revenues were centrally aggregated into the account of the Eastern Nigerian Commodities Board (ENCB). Both groups were headed by Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu

Funds for development came mostly from 3 sources.

1. Local revenues from the export of cocoa(Ikom and Itumbenuzor), coffee (Obudu and Arochukwu), timber (Akamkpa) Coal (Enugu-Udi), Palm oil (Rivers, Imo, Abia), Palm kernel (Rivers, Imo, Abia)

2. Direct Foreign Investments

3. Loans from Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC)

Umuahia was to midwife the East's biotechnology industries which explains why Golden Guinea Brewery and the Root Crop Research Institute were established there.

Obudu because of its pristine hills and its fresh weather was to be a holiday resort for many as well as a primary center for a dairy industry that just started before the war commenced. Obudu Cattle Ranch was the first in a series of investments that got scuttled in Obudu by the war.

Lastly, oil was discovered late. Chief Nwodo, Eastern Nigeria's first Minister for Trade (father to the past Ohaneze Chairman) negotiated the first contracts with Shell on a 50-50 investment and sharing basis.

Virtually all of the East's oil assets were seized by the Federal Government under Gowon with no compensation paid to date. The Federal Government simply inherited the East's 50% slot and paid nothing for it. Today everyone profits from it

Most of the catalytic cracking and downstream refineries that NNPC would later build were in the plans that the Eastern Regional Government had for the region.

Today, some of those plants are located in faraway Kaduna, and no mention is ever made of the East.

Every Nigerian today depends on that oil to survive including states that claim that they can survive from internally-generated revenues.

I believe that rather than whine every day, we Igbos should sit down and learn our history...take a look at the growth plans that got scuttled in 1967 and see how we can work together to pick up the pieces and build again from scratch


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Badadvisor:
Yoruba team.
I'm not igbo or yoruba but we shouldn't allow tribalism creep into our sports.
We know the tribes that's good with sports, we shouldn't let this tribalism shit ruin our football and basketball team

Don't mind them, I have said it here times without number that this country will not move forward until they give some people the die honour accrued to them..The Golden age of Nigerian football was when the Igbo was at the helm of affairs, tha was the likes of Emeka Omerau and co..Every one knows that, as afar as sports is concerned in this country, you can't take ita away from the Igbo, the tribes in the old southeast called Niger delta today and the old Midwestern states called delta and Edo states.

From track and field to swimming to football boxing etc na them until some other tribes begin make noise say them too eabi do, no be for this country wey them beat one northern guy faint for ring for either Olympics or commonwealth games? We go say we know see am, the list of Bleep ups is endless.

So until Nigeria will start doing the right thing nothing will change in his country and please any fellow born before 1993 should not quote me oo

Warmaterial:
Ghana you hear on the news is different from the Ghana you will see when you land.

Ghana is a very peaceful country, nobody will harass you in Ghana they are not like Nigerians that look for trouble unless you start misbehaving.

I have lived there before precisely Accra for good 2 years plus. To be sincere with you if you live in Ghana for one month you won't like to live in Nigeria again.

A lot of Nigerians are doing well there, majority of them married Ghanaians.

Even the ones that are into Cyber games can never think of relocating back to 9ja, because you can't compare Ghana police or immigration with Nigerian police.

This is a sane country runner without the Fulanis and the Yoruba who are only good at liquidating a country..I stayed in Ghana for seven years, some Nigerians there so well while some carry out criminal activities especially the Yorubas and the Igbos.

Yorubastardz:
Nothing concern Law with Rich Man


LAW IS ONLY FOR POOR PEOPLE

Even in church
Rich people will wear heavy makeup with cleavage popping out.
Pastor will be smiling

But make poor man pikin wear that can dress for wedding. Pastor go send am back or clean her makeup.


Nigeria law is only for the poor

Even if it is ritual.. just make money
Make money or else sorry na your name!!

Nigeria law is only for the poor!!

Poor man dey fly plane ?

muyico:
Thy Lord will scale us through! I hope one day God will send his peace 🕊️🕊️ to this earth

Oga sit down dey wait for God to come fight for you..Make una wait God dey come with Armoured tank and F 35 jets to come defend you.
Even the people wey their ancestors chop eba with Angels no dey wait for God to fight for them, na their enemies dey cry to God after collecting wotoporiously from them.
Una wey no even see the God but believe with faith dey wait for God, Make una wait well well till una go die finish like house rat..organize yourself take the fight back to them, then pray to the God for protection and success.