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Dogalmighty17:
Funny that this question is coming from a Hausa lady. But since she is dumb, it might help her to know that while the Hausa and Yoruba choose to focus on politics, the Igbo largely control Nigeria's commercial and economic life. This cannot be overstated.

So Eboes produce Yam , cassava , garri,beans , chicken, eggs , cows goat or they are fishermen
Eboes produce cement petrol, kerosene, gas, electricity, control epayment, mobile telephone
Banks, transportation
Your claim is untrue and delusional
You do not control economic life
economic life is food transportation and accommodation

Those are the top 3 things average Nigerians spend money on then add telephone
Which of those 4 thing do Eboes control

In the SE they cannot eat egg without Yoruba
They must come to Oyo to buy day old chicks

wonlasewonimi:
The question is very stupid. If the igbos leave Lagos alone, that city would grind to a halt. Your electronics, vehicle spare parts, construction materials are largely sold by igbos.

It would not grind to a halt you merely buy and sell you do not produce and do not grow
None of those electronic traders can get a meeting with the CEO of Samsung or Sony
The reason Iboes are prominent in those areas is because Gowon brought in the Indigenization Decree removing Indians and other foreigners
This is 2025 not 1970 we don't need petty importers if Eboes leave they will be replaced by bigger corporate players

DomPerignon:
You meant petty trade business.

Why is no ibo man listed on Forbes top 1,000 in Africa?

Why is there no ibo business dynasty like that of Dantata, Ibru ?

Be doing lizard pressups.

because all there businesses was destroyed during the civil war, you don't know because corrupt Nigeria government denied you history

At least the Hausas and Fulanis have contributed to Terror and banditry in Nigeria, great

Ezmans:
because all there businesses was destroyed during the civil war, you don't know because corrupt Nigeria government denied you history

Copium on maximum.

Just as the British govt is owing Sir Louis Ojukwu €2 Trillion pounds.

lionphil:
One sided analysis... Importation kills an economy when the goods in that country can favourably compete with those from another country.

On another note, do you know that government keeps placing heavy taxes on imported products and these import duties give a lot of revenue to the government. Why do you think they don't want the ports in the east to be functional? They only keep creating new ports in LAGOS alone simply because the revenue being generated is out of this world and a huge chunk of it goes to Tinubu.

Don't worry all that is about to end. I'm here to give you the good news that *Biafra is here!*

Why imported goods tend to be cheaper than locally manufactured goods is that the countries they were imported from already have infrastructure that supports production. Instead of people to build infrastructure that don't exist here, they would rather import finished goods. When a government slams a ban on importation, they'll become jobless and start wailing. Importation kills local economy as you send your money to a foreign country to support their growth.

Dangote builds his seaport, pipelines, trucks, power station and other things that he needs but do not exist in Nigeria. Instead of our people pulling their money together to achieve the same thing, they would rather import and even brag about importation. I just dey laugh una. You people hate to learn. When it starts happening, you will start wailing that you are hated. That's why I don't even take you seriously. As for that Biafra, you must be a child.

ImpartialGuy:
Why imported goods tend to be cheaper than locally manufactured goods is that the countries they were imported from already have infrastructure that supports production. Instead of people to build infrastructure that don't exist here, they would rather import finished goods. When a government slams a ban on importation, they'll become jobless and start wailing. Importation kills local economy as you send your money to a foreign country to support their growth.

Dangote builds his seaport, pipelines, trucks, power station and other things that he needs but do not exist in Nigeria. Instead of our people pulling their money together to achieve the same thing, they would rather import and even brag about importation. I just dey laugh una. You people hate to learn. When it starts happening, you will start wailing that you are hated. That's why I don't even take you seriously. As for that Biafra, you must be a child.

Let me ask, where's Ibeto cement? Where's Elephant cement? Where are the cement companies that existed before Dangote?
Aba has shoe factories, how many times has the government used or assisted them?
Why are companies folding while others that have operated for years in Nigeria suddenly opted out?
What about innoson motors? How many times has the government bought cars from him?

What you have currently is a government that has planned to impoverish the masses and it is working. "Ebi n pami" is the new slogan for the Yoruba folks.

You talk about building companies whereas your government is hell-bent on destroying them.

Make una dey read history, don't just come out to spew trash without looking at what's on ground.

As for my Biafra, a referendum will take place and it will emerge. You will witness it and you'll say someone told you before now.

Biafra is here
Learn to read history... Chatgpt can also help you quickly answer questions.

Dogalmighty17:
Funny that this question is coming from a Hausa lady. But since she is dumb, it might help her to know that while the Hausa and Yoruba choose to focus on politics, the Igbo largely control Nigeria's commercial and economic life. This cannot be overstated.

which economy please?

lionphil:
Let me ask, where's Ibeto cement? Where's Elephant cement? Where are the cement companies that existed before Dangote?
Aba has shoe factories, how many times has the government used or assisted them?
Why are companies folding while others that have operated for years in Nigeria suddenly opted out?
What about innoson motors? How many times has the government bought cars from him?

What you have currently is a government that has planned to impoverish the masses and it is working. "Ebi n pami" is the new slogan for the Yoruba folks.

You talk about building companies whereas your government is hell-bent on destroying them.

Make una dey read history, don't just come out to spew trash without looking at what's on ground.

As for my Biafra, a referendum will take place and it will emerge. You will witness it and you'll say someone told you before now.

Biafra is here
Learn to read history... Chatgpt can also help you quickly answer questions.

You are still missing the point because your mind is fixated on the belief you are hated.

FYI, government doesn't owe anyone to patronize them. The role of government is to regulate the operations of companies.

If you had some a little Google search, you would've seen the number of government agencies patronizing Innoson, including the military.

I don't support any government - I just apply a bit of common sense - something most Nigerians l@ck. We didn't go to school just to grab a certificate; we went there to learn how the world works.

If you refuse to learn after this chat, that's your call. When they start crying tomorrow about importation ban, I will just mind my business.

This comment isn't necessarily for you. It's for those who will read it in the coming years or decades.

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