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I never thought I will see the day northern politicians will be advocating for investors , while government of the west is neck deep into tribal sentiment. Strange days we live in.

MufasaLion:
Irrespective of the ethnicity, people will go where they can make impact and money. People are still going to the north to set-up businesses.

And to enlighten you, this is even the best time some businesses would thrive in the north. Insecurity provides opportunity for some people to make more money. You just have to be ready go through with the challenges.

Some people are making millions of dollars due to the Israel-Palestine war. Same as Russia and Ukraine. Residents and citizens will flee but that's an avenue for some people to make money. It's all about choice.

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I disagree with you,sir. It's better to place more value on one's life than chasing money all in the name of doing business in that bandit infested region. Apart from banditry issue, they can wake up tomorrow and treat you like the SA xenophobic guys. All it takes is one one blasphemous statement and you're in trouble: all your investment gone in a jiffy.

Ritchiee:
Igbos talk about business more than any tribe in Nigeria and they make it seem as if they are the numero uno in business but facts and reality have shown that they are not as business oriented and successful as the Yorubas.
They have the sectors they dominate,Hausas have the sectors they dominate while Yorubas have the sectors they dominate.
Findings show that Yorubas dominate more sectors than the Igbos and have more companies,firms and SMEs than the Igbos.

A lot of people are just getting to know this.
Another thing I have noticed especially on nairaland here is the absence of one tangible business owned by an Igbo person abroad.
Anytime I research,it is easy to see Yoruba businesses abroad than see one owned by an Igbo person.
There is one Texem something owned by a Northerner,am still trying to get more information on that firm.
I love that Nigerians have businesses abroad because we need more and more foreign exchange.

Hmmm. Good move.

When you have exhausted every resource within your country then it makes sense to look outwards and abroad for investment.

If this country was a proper federation with states given broader powers to control their economies I believe this country will have been far ahead.

Centralization since independence has been a major retardant to competitive governance with most states hiding behind the limitations of allocations and the excuses of Federal domination.

OnionBandit:


I would rather import from anywhere around the world than to buy anything from an eBaw person

U don't understand importation.
There are certain goods u can't bring into Nigeria without going through the dealer who gas bought the monopoly within the west Africa region.

And that monopoly is so strong that the manufacturer would only refer u back to the west Africa dealer.

Leave business for igbo men...what u don'tunderstand,can't be understood.

When I say many of u would buy some items in Aba and Onitsha u think I am bragging.

It has already started but soon to escalates if this ur hatred continues.

Let me it break it down for u to understand.
When Glaxosmithcline left Nigeria,what they did was to interface with a dealer in Nigeria who is their only middle man...without that middle man u can't get their product in to the country...that is how important is.

Every other dealer would buy from this middle man and if out of hatred u guys calls him to move his goods to East out of hate and stupidity,u guys would buy the Beecham products in Aba and Onitsha.

That is the chain and one secrets u guys don't know about.

Talk is cheap... When matter happens now, nah your papa name you go answer

If you can tame the Boko boys I will relocate from lasgidi

Noneroone:
https://dailytrust.com/bauchi-gov-asks-igbo-businessmen-to-take-advantage-of-incentives-in-his-state/




https://abujapolitico.com/bauchi-govt-takes-investment-roadshow-to-enugu-to-woo-investors/

Igbos go home and invest in your land. Sell all your stakes in other parts of Nigeria and return home to invest in your own land before you lose them to your jealous and envious countrymen who treat you like you have no land to call your own.

omoredia:
Seun no go rest for ibo matter. Ibos that are busy doing their thing una no go let them rest. They want to distract people from apc failure

Igbo
Igbos
Take note. Thank you

hosemujica:
I never thought I will see the day northern politicians will be advocating for investors , while government of the west is neck deep into tribal sentiment. Strange days we live in.

I was watching a video, a northerner who lives abroad said only the north can cope with the competitive spirit of the igbos. They either try to compete or change business.

DIVINEEVIDENCE:
Medicine after death.

I visited a shop in my community last weekend to do basic transaction and was dumbfounded at the massive scale of goods displayed in the building which was far bigger and more spacious than I imagined from outside.

Investment that should be running into around 900 million or so (vehicle spare parts, greases, lube oils in barrels etc.

In my mind I was like, is this shop not too much for this environment?
But trust the business acumen of the Igbo man who's seeing tomorrow, not today..

Shops and houses are sprouting per week around the area and its only a matter of time before the entire Alaigbo becomes an economic hub.

Anyone who renames any street in Alaigbo to spite ndi Yoruba will be dismissed as a clown.

Igbos don't talk too much.
They calculate, forecast and take actions.

Are you sure Ibos don't talk too much.

If Ibos are discreet and don't talk too much, they will be the most powerful ethnic group in the world.

Igbos should not fall for the trap.

Is it not these same Governor that ignored millions of indigenous Christians in Bauchi and closed down all Private/ Public Primary, Secondary and Universities in the state for over one month because of Ramadan.

Which business man will like to do business in that kind of environment with extremist ideology. Just one so called Blasphemy they will burn down people's shops.

2 years ago they adopted Hausa as official language of the state, Contractors might need to employ an interpreter for them to do business with Government.

Bala is not serious.

Ibechris2:
U don't understand importation.
There are certain goods u can't bring into Nigeria without going through the dealer who gas bought the monopoly within the west Africa region.

And that monopoly is so strong that the manufacturer would only refer u back to the west Africa dealer.

Leave business for igbo men...what u don'tunderstand,can't be understood.

When I say many of u would buy some items in Aba and Onitsha u think I am bragging.

It has already started but soon to escalates if this ur hatred continues.

Let me it break it down for u to understand.
When Glaxosmithcline left Nigeria,what they did was to interface with a dealer in Nigeria who is their only middle man...without that middle man u can't get their product in to the country...that is how important is.

Every other dealer would buy from this middle man and if out of hatred u guys calls him to move his goods to East out of hate and stupidity,u guys would buy the Beecham products in Aba and Onitsha.

That is the chain and one secrets u guys don't know about.

lol! I have imported virtually everything there is, except my house which was built using a few materials from within

ceejay80s:
Lol, 😆😆😆
But the house I built in Lagos , I must carry am along oooo, I no fit leave am for u

Sure
You must carry it with you Chidi

MufasaLion:
Irrespective of the ethnicity, people will go where they can make impact and money. People are still going to the north to set-up businesses.

And to enlighten you, this is even the best time some businesses would thrive in the north. Insecurity provides opportunity for some people to make more money. You just have to be ready go through with the challenges.

Some people are making millions of dollars due to the Israel-Palestine war. Same as Russia and Ukraine. Residents and citizens will flee but that's an avenue for some people to make money. It's all about choice.

People who have received the mortal sting of tribal prejudice are talking and you are here bleating.
No problem, go to Bauchi state and invest
The goat had told the dog that it is not everything that you see at night that you make noise

ceejay80s:
Dem go change street name tire until we leave Lagos for them and it turns back to desert it was before, go back and remember 1993 during abiola time not even all Igbo went back to their home state, Lagos was empty, I wAs in Lagos back then, u people are making money from rent and businesses of Igbo people , who will u rent ur houses to if they leave? I just dey look una dey laff, when we start investing in the north and leave south West, una eye go clear

oga leave and stop crying

Do you know that as big as dangote is,I am yet to see his investment in southeast.
No sensible igbo should go North, unless small scale beginners who will after amassing wealth,they start investing back home.
Enough of using our properties to threaten us

Bendeco02:
Sabi man
He knows how dominant Igbos are in business and want his state to benefit from it.

Bauchi is a calm a state sha.

in ten years,sharia will violently take over

HenryWilliams:
Give them 10 years..
They'll start their Bauchi is no man's land chant.

The same energy you used in typing this, please use it to find out who made the first "no man's land" remark about Lagos.... I know you won't because it will hurt your reality and you fear change so much you stick to the crowd to feel safe

Ibechris2:
Heavy.

There would be a time when certain items can only be gotten in Onitsha or Aba then,they will know what they did to themselves.

The time is almost nigh.

It's here already bro.
You need to see how vehicles from different parts of Nigeria, especially far north, packed with textiles and other wares move heavily out of Aba every Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with less of it on Thursdays and Fridays.

Today, Sunday they've already arrived from the North and SW waiting for Tuesday because no movement tomorrow, hotels are filled already.

christejames:
The North has always been a home to Ndigbo...



Great one for a region that values greatness.

You don't actually know what happened back then 2013, Particularly in Bauchi state to Igbo traders ?

And you don't know what is going on now with Igbo traders in Bauchi state now.

Don't be deceived with the governor calling, it's just politics.

They've already kill the markets. Take over all the markets with bad pricing.


Trying to sell himself as friendly to Igbo.

MufasaLion:
This is a nice development. More states need to do this. They shouldn't go and claim the place as theirs afterwards.

Nobody is claiming anywhere, its your poverty and insecurity that is speaking out loud

After una go turn to wetin Yoruba people dey do for lagos. Na good for nothing investors will fall for that

It's the west that is taking over the mantle of Igbophobia from them and, Lagos will pay for it.[/quote]Lagos is setting a very bad precedent. And they will learn in a hard way.

The earlier they retrace their steps the better!
A word is enough for the wise!!!

kingsavage:
oga leave and stop crying

Do ur worst , I am not going anywhere, Lagos is no mans land

ceejay80s:
Do ur worst , I am not going anywhere, Lagos is no mans land

then we will keep dealing with you here