Answer to Chimaze, I like your honest advice, It's honest because you said exactly what you think, For you to have said that Nigerian economy is too small for an average person to shop in the shop, probably shows how much you know the country, You probably know about Nigerian from European and American news papers, If you were asked what cell phone business would be like in Nigeria 15 yrs. ago. You would have said just what your are saying right now, But Nigeria is only secondly to China among the fastest gsm growing market in the world today.

First, I Thank all that ve said something here, I thank you guys not that i have any personal gain Neither from your answers or what the guy is trying to do But because, It feels good to read about Nigerians on a different issue other than crime, Those of you who lives outside the country knows exactly what i mean, Secondly, It's good to know that some of our men and women with some cash or access to cash is thinking about heading home for investment,
Well, To your question, I think the biz. will thrive as long as the feasibility studies where done well, Just like one of the guys who spoke earlier said, The main area you would have to do a very serious job is on the Water, Energy and Security,
The security issues are in 2 diff. ways, One, the gun guys, Which i think you could limit theirs by making sure than ATM. and other cards could be used there, And to create awareness on the need for costumers to use it more than cash, 2, the presence of real security men, MOPOL or Army would have to be there too, But the main security problem isn't these gun men as far as am concern, I own just small business at home too, and i have many of my friends that has something there as well, The main security problem is internal, The worker, From experience man,
On energy issues, Since you re talking about a big business, There's one area we ve not really thought of in Nigeria to limit the problems of power supply in our businesses, SOLAR ENERGY, I can give you every info. you need to get the pros. in the field, I have a friend in Houston Texas, who retired as electrical engineer from COMPAC there in US. He's into this solar thing and is even planning to come home and start the deal in Nigeria any time this year or next, Or, in case if your in CANADA or any where close, you can go to XANTREX, they are the leading solar energy company in the world now, I can tell you for sure, You won't spend up to 10% of what Generator will cost you in 2 to 5 yrs to build a solar power plant that will last for at list 25 to 30yrs, with maintenance cost of less than 2% of the original cost yearly, And to ask if Nigerians would like a place they can go any time and get what they want and as fresh, am sure it will be another GSM business, In case you need to know more about the solar thing, Am not a pro. but i know people that can do something for you, I know more about it because i have gone to almost every company that produces most of the component in China, That's where i Live any way. richeebecks@yahoo.com