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So I hear some Igbo traders are protesting against the Chinese people in trade fair. Are you guys not stranger in Yoruba land. You can never see my people do this kind thing in another man’s land, it’s always the igbos selling fake stuffs up and down. Why are you guys scared of competition? We say no to chinaphobia.

The Chinese are here to stay.

They have access to cheap goods directly from China and here in Nigeria, yet turn around and sell them at exorbitant prices — far beyond any reasonable profit margin.

They collected goods on credit from Chinese traders, then do everything to avoid paying back.

Some of them collected goods and never paid at all.
I was once contacted by 3 Chinese and 1 Turkish businessman asking for help to recover their money.

One even lied to the manufacturer that "Customs seized containers of roof tiles because they are restricted in Nigeria." That was a lie.

This kind of wickedness has to stop.

As long as the Chinese are doing legitimate business, nobody can chase them out of Lagos.
If not, they can go back to their village.

Lagos is Yorùbá land, and the Chinese are welcome to stay.

Evelynluv20:
So I hear some Igbo traders are protesting against the Chinese people in trade fair. Are you guys not stranger in Yoruba land. You can never see my people do this kind thing in another man’s land, it’s always the igbos selling fake stuffs up and down. Why are you guys scared of competition? We say no to chinaphobia.

ChirstFireAltar:
The Chinese are here to stay.

They have access to cheap goods directly from China and here in Nigeria, yet turn around and sell them at exorbitant prices — far beyond any reasonable profit margin.

They collected goods on credit from Chinese traders, then do everything to avoid paying back.

Some of them collected goods and never paid at all.
I was once contacted by 3 Chinese and 1 Turkish businessman asking for help to recover their money.

One even lied to the manufacturer that "Customs seized containers of roof tiles because they are restricted in Nigeria." That was a lie.

This kind of wickedness has to stop.

As long as the Chinese are doing legitimate business, nobody can chase them out of Lagos.
If not, they can go back to their village.

Lagos is Yorùbá land, and the Chinese are welcome to stay.

That’s so pathetic! Chinese are doing legitimate business not fake business.

Evelynluv20:
That’s so pathetic! Chinese are doing legitimate business not fake business.

I hope you know how ruthless Chinese people can be just to achieve their aim. I hope you know how Chinese industries treat their Nigeria workers in their factories. So brutal and dehumanizing.

Anyway, they are welcome. One thing I know is that Chinese can't our run us in the market. The game has started.

stanluiz:
I hope you know how ruthless Chinese people can be just to achieve their aim. I hope you know how Chinese industries treat their Nigeria workers in their factories. So brutal and dehumanizing.

Anyway, they are welcome. One thing I know is that Chinese can't our run us in the market. The game has started.

Are you any better ?

FSBoperator:
Are you any better ?

Nobody is perfect. Even your people are not saint. If you point a finger at a person, 3 fingers are pointing back at you .

Just like I said. Chinese traders can't outrun us in any market that we have a huge presence in Nigeria. We know what they know. We know all the tricks in buying and selling.

Let the competition start. The sky is big enough to accommodate the bird , pigeon and the eagle.

Las Las. The are free to come to Onitsha main market or Araria market in Aba to test their might and their skill there. The chinkos will be welcome very well.

Evelynluv20:
So I hear some Igbo traders are protesting against the Chinese people in trade fair. Are you guys not stranger in Yoruba land. You can never see my people do this kind thing in another man’s land, it’s always the igbos selling fake stuffs up and down. Why are you guys scared of competition? We say no to chinaphobia.

Lol
Just to get at the igbos, some "patristic Nigerians" are now willing to surrender the country's economy to the Chinese! If anyone of you thinks that the coming of the Chinese means the end of igbo domination of retail trade, you are living in a phoolz paradise.
Before the Chinese, the Lebanese and the Indians were invited. What happened?

All of a sudden, it has been accepted as a good deed for the Chinese to produce, wholesale and retail goods in Nigeria, and for them to cart away all earning back to China. All because someone managed to insert the igbos in the middle of the whole protest.

Goes to show you guys that igbo phobia is actually the problem with Nigeria. Many of you will refuse any igbo man as president, even if it has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that he can make Nigeria great. . , just to prove your hate filled point.

Why are you not campaigning for beef to be imported from Argentina, Australia or Kenya Why have we been stuck with unhealthy fulani cattles since the 60s?? Your free market vibes can't reach that end? Let's open the borders to import beef too. That will make meat cheap and readily available. What's the problem with that?

stanluiz:
Nobody is perfect. Even your people are not saint. If you point a finger at a person, 3 fingers are pointing back at you .

Just like I said. Chinese traders can't outrun us in any market that we have a huge presence in Nigeria. We know what they know. We know all the tricks in buying and selling.

Let the competition start. The sky is big enough to accommodate the bird , pigeon and the eagle.

Las Las. The are free to come to Onitsha main market or Araria market in Aba to test their might and their skill there. The chinkos will be welcome very well.

It's down to pricing.

They will force you to lower prices .

No other option but lowering prices and appealing to Nigerians to patronise you over the Chinese can help you.

You are going against the Chinese who are now outpacing Europe and US/Canada combined production output.

This is China that has now come to dominate the auto industry with EVs and is outperforming leading European tech companies in defense, aerospace , satellites , AI , alternative energy , construction , etc.

Your petty traders don't stand a chance .

owobokiri:
Lol
Just to get at the igbos, some "patristic Nigerians" are now willing to surrender the country's economy to the Chinese! If anyone of you thinks that the coming of the Chinese means the end of igbo domination of retail trade, you are living in a phoolz paradise.
Before the Chinese, the Lebanese and the Indians were invited. What happened?

All of a sudden, it has been accepted as a good deed for the Chinese to produce, wholesale and retail goods in Nigeria, and for them to cart away all earning back to China. All because someone managed to insert the igbos in the middle of the whole protest.

Goes to show you guys that igbo phobia is actually the problem with Nigeria. Many of you will refuse any igbo man as president, even if it has been proven beyond reasonable doubt that he can make Nigeria great. . , just to prove your hate filled point.

Why are you not campaigning for beef to be imported from Argentina, Australia or Kenya Why have we been stuck with unhealthy fulani cattles since the 60s?? Your free market vibes can't reach that end? Let's open the borders to import beef too. That will make meat cheap and readily available. What's the problem with that?

It's not working.

We care less about your outdated brick and mortar retail ventures.

I personally welcome our new Chinese business partners .

FSBoperator:
It's down to pricing.

They will force you to lower prices .

No other option but lowering prices and appealing to Nigerians to patronise you over the Chinese can help you.

You are going against the Chinese who are now outpacing Europe and US/Canada combined production output.

This is China that has now come to dominate the auto industry with EVs and is outperforming leading European tech companies in defense, aerospace , satellites , AI , alternative energy , construction , etc.

Your petty traders don't stand a chance .

Before the Chinese, the Lebanese and Indians were there , what happen ? Nothing.

Just like I said, we will play that trickish game the Chinese want to play in retail buying and selling. Chinese will be patronized, we will also be patronized. It is Normal thing in the market.

But if you are thinking that the Chinese retailers will completely take over the trading sector going from market to market in whole of Nigeria from us. It won't happen. You are dreaming.

stanluiz:
Before the Chinese, the Lebanese and Indians were there , what happen ? Nothing.

Just like I said, we will play that trickish game the Chinese want to play in retail buying and selling. Chinese will be patronized, we will also be patronized. It is Normal thing in the market.

But if you are thinking that the Chinese retailers will completely take over the trading sector going from market to market in whole of Nigeria from us. It won't happen. You are dreaming.

The Lebanese and Indians started in small retail but will later branch into other real business ventures.

The Chinese retailers will also branch into other sectors as well but note that they will bringing their brothers and sisters from their villages in china to take over from where they left.

You will be struggling with those ones in future