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Factcheck0001:
we all know it is your brothers selling fufu as phone in kano that did this.

Now this is gradually becoming a problem that d government should look into, any market where Chinese people are chased should be locked down indefinitely

Every citizen have the right to do business anywhere, the same right u people have as strangers in kano is d same right Chinese traders have in kano

You go to China and try to sell stuff on their streets, let's see if they don't toss you into prison within 30 minutes...

owobokiri:
You should send your younger brother to China or Aba or wherever the goods are brought from to help reduce the prices.
Let him buy the goods for 1 naira a container and sell for 40 kobo, okay?

You are just red eyed jealous.
No one buys for 1000 thousand and sells for 2000. Few products generate 100% profits. Most Importers make gains from "turnovers"..
The Chinese are intentionally crashing the prices here to draw the buyers to their shops because they are the producers. Otherwise, why were the Chinese Towns that existed here all along not selling to you that cheap?

I spend over a million to run my visa issues.
I spend over a million to get the flight ticket.
I spend more than a million on my hotel, transport and feeding runs while on the road.
I spend over 4k usd on freight charges alone! Then i come home to pay over 20 million for a 40 feet container to be cleared by your Tinubu!
To tow the container to the east, I will drop an additional million+

Then when the goods finally arrive, you wriggle out of Ogbomosho and Okitipupaa to demand I sell for peanuts!?
Where were you when Tinubu started adding more tarrifs on imports almost every week? You were praising him because in your petty mindset, it was only the Importers that will cry.
So why are you crying now?
Nobody is holding you down, come and import and sell cheap..

I truly empathize with you based on your comment.

But this is like being fully trained as a secretary and you get to a job place where you are being offered N30k per month because Ai can now replace you.

You have 3 choices;
1. Be as good as Ai or
2. Incorporate Ai into your secretarial work to elevate your results or
3. Get out of it totally and learn a new line of work.

Because Ai isn't going anywhere anytime soon. The same way the Chinese ain't going too.

It is well.

Mrexcell:
Those people are very unreasonable people no amount of explanation will make them reason like normal human beings the only permanent solution is either restructuring or diviision of nigeria so that their destructive tendencies can be contained only within their region.

If we reasoned like you we would not be having population outburst due to rural urban migration.
There is restructuring going on gradually non of the leaders you voted for has approved it.
Osun state has approved state policing what are others doing?
When they said each state to earn more from tax they generated many of you were against it. You want this socialism way of sharing the big boys money round all the states.
Some were claiming because headquarters were in Lagos. You're not ready for restructuring you're just whining.

Factcheck0001:
we all know it is your brothers selling fufu as phone in kano that did this.

Now this is gradually becoming a problem that d government should look into, any market where Chinese people are chased should be locked down indefinitely

Every citizen have the right to do business anywhere, the same right u people have as strangers in kano is d same right Chinese traders have in kano

They suppose to shoot you on sight.... So Chinese are now citizen that are suppose to do business anytime anywhere??

Before you carry napkin dey tiptoe for my front, slimplush dey neutral ground and those kano guys are not right to chase them as much as they are legal business, na federal government fail Nigerians!!!

owobokiri:
I trust the Northerners. Too comfortable in their skin to allow petty tribalism to make them surrender the economy of the country to outsiders.. We all know those who are ready to throw away the baby with the birth water just to get at their real and perceived enemies in this country. It's like cutting your nose just to spite your face..

The South West reactions to the Invasion of the Retail sector in Nigeria by the Chinese, tells you all you need to know as to why Nigeria always come across as a country that is perennially fighting against herself..

They remind you of the biblical scene where two women were dragging the ownership of a young baby before King Solomon, and Solomon told them he would have to divide the baby into two and give a part each to two of them for oeace to reign. One was jubilating at this prospect, the other was crying and even surrendered the baby to the other lady so the baby should.live...


The fact that a section of Nigeria found the prospect of the Chinese controlling all the process of production through distribution and retailing as a good thing, all while commending the government for hiking import tarrifs so that local productions can kick-start, shows you how petty tribalism can go in debasing ones thinking process...

You are not making any sense.
Why is it that it is South west that is incomparably far ahead of any other parts of Nigeria? It is because they develop and prepare themselves for larger expectations.
It is right for you to travel to Dubai, UK, America to go and develop your business but not right for Chinese to come and develop their businesses in Nigeria? What a primitive and limited thinker you are.

So it seems it's not only Igbo traders that are guilty of price gorging
Even our northern brothers are guilty of same act

You this Kalachikov47 walahi we will do all.possible to remove you from this platform we are already profiling you day by day post by post surely we will put you on permanent redundancy here cus you promote aggressions., tribalism, xenophobism, fascism and bigotry here.

Factcheck0001:
we all know it is your brothers selling fufu as phone in kano that did this.

Now this is gradually becoming a problem that d government should look into, any market where Chinese people are chased should be locked down indefinitely

Every citizen have the right to do business anywhere, the same right u people have as strangers in kano is d same right Chinese traders have in kano

See how you played penalty to throw in
Are Chinese traders Nigerian citizens now

Kdon2:
Yoruba land is the only progressive region.

SAY IT LOUD AGAIN ..THE ONLY PART that practice NIGERIANISM

AlowoExchange1:
You have raised a legitimate concern about protecting Nigerian businesses, but I believe this discussion should be approached with facts, economic reasoning, and consistent principles rather than ethnic sentiments or assumptions about those who disagree.

Nobody should support unfair trade practices that put local businesses at a disadvantage. If foreign manufacturers benefit from government subsidies, sell goods below sustainable market prices, or exploit loopholes in Nigeria's import and tax systems, the Nigerian government has a responsibility to investigate and take appropriate action. Local traders deserve a fair opportunity to compete, and Nigerian jobs should not be sacrificed because of weak trade policies.

However, we must also recognise that affordable imports benefit millions of Nigerians, including small businesses that depend on imported goods to survive. The solution is not simply to reject Chinese products, but to ensure that trade is fair, taxes are properly enforced, and Nigerian businesses have access to affordable financing, reliable electricity, modern technology, and the infrastructure they need to compete.

Your point about protecting small businesses is important, but protectionism alone cannot build a strong economy. If the government raises tariffs without addressing the high cost of doing business locally, ordinary Nigerians may end up paying more while local producers remain uncompetitive. Trade restrictions must therefore be carefully designed to protect jobs without unnecessarily punishing consumers.

The American example also needs context. Tariffs can protect certain domestic industries, but they can equally increase costs for importers, manufacturers, and consumers. No country's trade policy should be copied blindly without considering it's economic circumstances and long-term consequences.

Most importantly, this is an economic issue, not an ethnic competition. Whether a Nigerian trader is Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, or from any other community, that person's livelihood deserves protection under fair and transparent laws. Equally, foreign investors and traders should be judged by their business practices and compliance with Nigerian law, not by their nationality alone.

If Chinese companies are violating trade rules, enforce the law. If Nigerian importers are exploiting loopholes, hold them accountable too. If local businesses need protection, develop policies that genuinely strengthen them.

The ultimate goal should not be to destroy foreign competition or give local businesses unlimited protection. It should be to build an economy where Nigerian businesses can grow, workers can earn a living, and consumers can access affordable goods without being trapped in dependence on foreign production.

A country protects it's future not by blindly embracing or rejecting foreign trade, but by establishing fair rules, enforcing them consistently, and building the capacity of its own people to compete.

You sound knowledgeable at least and reason I am responding to you.


Whatever I wrote or write is not based on hearsay but based on real life personal experience.


By the grace of God, I run business on the both sides of the countries in discussion; China and Nigeria. I own an incorporated company in China and I also run a small business or firm in Nigeria. We provide products (tangible items) and services that you cannot hold. Haven worked with Chinese manufacturers and business owners for over 9 years now, I can boldly tell you that Chinese people can make or mar you. They engage in a lot of unhealthy trade practices when dealing with foreigners or when operating outside China and most times they are backed by Chinese government institutions through several ways. These guys have used these unhealthy business ethics to outsmart many nations and overrun many nation's economy such that its now China that control most nations' local economy, its dangerous.


China as we all know today is the factory of the world; every nation goes to China to produce what they need cos of low production cost resulting from several issues ranging from cheap labor, infrastructural support, hyper automation and mass production which many countries can hardly catch up with as at today. Chinese government haven't amassed so much wealth from mass production and manufacturing not minding the environmental pollution and the rest, is now using their enormous capital base to sponsor Chinese citizens to go around the world dominating local trades. Knowing all these and more, it will be inimical to Nigeria and Nigerians to welcome Chinese merchants into Nigeria's local buying and selling aka retail business when you already know the enormous advantage they have over you.


I can boldly tell you that most of them evade paying tax in Nigeria through so many unethical means I wouldn't want to start revealing here. They engage in smuggling in their commodities through our porous borders which further helps them to cut cost and have more price advantage over local Nigerian importers and traders.


They exploit our people they employ knowing that our people have no option or who to complain to.


Nigerian government needs to wake up and start full-time regulation of Chinese trading and retail operations in Nigeria.



They have the capital base and expertise and technical know-how to engage in local manufacturing and production and high capital net businesses like the shop rite models and the likes, not invading our local markets to take over our local trading, it wont end well for Nigeria even though we may be celebrating it now out of ignorance and hatred for one another.


There are businesses you cannot do in China as a foreigner talk more as a Nigerian, why then must Chinese be allowed to do anything and any business they like in Nigeria?

Foolish people. So Nigerians should be buying from greedy Nigerians for exorbitant prices abi?

The Chinese should please establish more in Lagos and the entire Southwest. So that people can buy it cheaper from them .
I believe Obafemi Hamzat is already working on that , when he become the Governor next year .

Especially around Ikeja , Yaba, Alaba and Lagos island

fredoooooo:
SAY IT LOUD AGAIN ..THE ONLY PART that practice NIGERIANISM

Yes o!✌️

Are the Chinese sellers legit? Are they in the country legally? .. do they have permit to sell? .. retail? ..do they pay the same duties as locals to import their products?

I salute the locals for chasing them out. The administration should check their status .. just like they do to us in China. But... how can they do that.. to the investors?.. that were invited to come do business in Nigeria? We're seeing the results of Tinubu's successful visits abroad ... it is bearing fruit ... just that Kano people don't like it.

Nigerian government must protect these Chinese traders from the hands of our greedy and barbaric Nigerian traders! We need more of the Chinese in our markets to help bring down the prices of goods and curtail the excesses of our traders!

Mrexcell:
Tribal hatred has made some nigerians not to know the real threats these Chinese business people pose to nigerian retail traders.

we prefer the Chinese to chinedu

Factcheck0001:
we all know it is your brothers selling fufu as phone in kano that did this.

Now this is gradually becoming a problem that d government should look into, any market where Chinese people are chased should be locked down indefinitely

Every citizen have the right to do business anywhere, the same right u people have as strangers in kano is d same right Chinese traders have in kano

..abi..and Nigerians are doing business in china competiting in the business with the Chinese..but the Chinese does not complain

tollyboy5:
But you were against south africa

Please mention the post and shame me. I'm not hypocritical, I say things the way they are.

Chucks13:
You this Kalachikov47 walahi we will do all.possible to remove you from this platform we are already profiling you day by day post by post surely we will put you on permanent redundancy here cus you promote aggressions., tribalism, xenophobism, fascism and bigotry here.

Oh shut it
Who are the "we"
You're just as inconsequential as the fart of a dead man in the grand scheme of things
Quit all the posturing like a strongman or some enforcer
Rest. Best bet is you're an online agberoe

Mrexcell:
Tribal hatred has made some nigerians not to know the real threats these Chinese business people pose to nigerian retail traders.

..but the same criticism you people criticize the south Africans for chasing Nigerians away from doing business in south Africa

Factcheck0001:
u lots are strangers in kano is the same right Chinese traders have in kano too

U are all strangers

Don't worry the government will look into it n u will b put in your place, same way buhari n wike spoke to u in d language u understand is the same way tinubu will speak to u in d language u understand

Make dem sha do jejely no go kpai any of those foreigners o, abeg. If dem do, dem go blame themselves. Chinese are allowed to do their business as long as it is legal and they follow due process.

Kukutente23:
Oh shut it
Who are the "we"
You're just as inconsequential as the fart of a dead man in the grand scheme of things
Quit all the posturing like a strongman or some enforcer
Rest. Best bet is you're an online agberoe

You will join him in that lifetime redundancy.

Factcheck0001:
we all know it is your brothers selling fufu as phone in kano that did this.

Now this is gradually becoming a problem that d government should look into, any market where Chinese people are chased should be locked down indefinitely

Every citizen have the right to do business anywhere, the same right u people have as strangers in kano is d same right Chinese traders have in kano

This one doesn’t know the meaning of citizen again

What tribalism cannot do to the brain doesn’t exist

Amotolongbo:
what is the point you are trying to raise here?
Please I would like to know

Does the video not make its own point by itself

owobokiri:
You should send your younger brother to China or Aba or wherever the goods are brought from to help reduce the prices.
Let him buy the goods for 1 naira a container and sell for 40 kobo, okay?

You are just red eyed jealous.
No one buys for 1000 thousand and sells for 2000. Few products generate 100% profits. Most Importers make gains from "turnovers"..
The Chinese are intentionally crashing the prices here to draw the buyers to their shops because they are the producers. Otherwise, why were the Chinese Towns that existed here all along not selling to you that cheap?

I spend over a million to run my visa issues.
I spend over a million to get the flight ticket.
I spend more than a million on my hotel, transport and feeding runs while on the road.
I spend over 4k usd on freight charges alone! Then i come home to pay over 20 million for a 40 feet container to be cleared by your Tinubu!
To tow the container to the east, I will drop an additional million+

Then when the goods finally arrive, you wriggle out of Ogbomosho and Okitipupaa to demand I sell for peanuts!?
Where were you when Tinubu started adding more tarrifs on imports almost every week? You were praising him because in your petty mindset, it was only the Importers that will cry.
So why are you crying now?
Nobody is holding you down, come and import and sell cheap..

Which Ogbomosho?

Eh go be either Okua or Ekusa

Factcheck0001:
y are u crying like this

At least we have given the Chinese traders to flourish n the federal government will protect them


If Chinese traders aren't allowed in Nigeria then ibo traders should only trade in the east

That's how it will go

Please o, whoever tiff'd the lollipop of this big Johnbull should kindly return it ooo

Amotolongbo:
Compete with the Chinese and stop whining.

Did China become an economic powerhouse in five decades, by opening up their markets to foreign traders

Chucks13:
You will join him in that lifetime redundancy.

You're simply a waste of data

Jman06:
Nigerian government must protect these Chinese traders from the hands of our greedy and barbaric Nigerian traders! We need more of the Chinese in our markets to help bring down the prices of goods and curtail the excesses of our traders!

It will create massive unemployment and funds repatriation to China.

Ain't you tired of China milking almost all the little free funds you have left.

Chinese govt is too desperate. They know the right process but like cutting corners with everything.

In international trade, there should be adherence to the required supply chain process.

owobokiri:
You should send your younger brother to China or Aba or wherever the goods are brought from to help reduce the prices.
Let him buy the goods for 1 naira a container and sell for 40 kobo, okay?

You are just red eyed jealous.
No one buys for 1000 thousand and sells for 2000. Few products generate 100% profits. Most Importers make gains from "turnovers"..
The Chinese are intentionally crashing the prices here to draw the buyers to their shops because they are the producers. Otherwise, why were the Chinese Towns that existed here all along not selling to you that cheap?

I spend over a million to run my visa issues.
I spend over a million to get the flight ticket.
I spend more than a million on my hotel, transport and feeding runs while on the road.
I spend over 4k usd on freight charges alone! Then i come home to pay over 20 million for a 40 feet container to be cleared by your Tinubu!
To tow the container to the east, I will drop an additional million+

Then when the goods finally arrive, you wriggle out of Ogbomosho and Okitipupaa to demand I sell for peanuts!?
Where were you when Tinubu started adding more tarrifs on imports almost every week? You were praising him because in your petty mindset, it was only the Importers that will cry.
So why are you crying now?
Nobody is holding you down, come and import and sell cheap..

So why then are you complaining that the manufacturer has done the logistics and brought the product to the consumer cutting out the middleman.

Abeg go jump for lagoon

And don't cry to me about logistics because the Chinese has to pay same cargo and duties as yourself and the logistical realities are not so different, the product is the product and I'll find the best value for my money I owe no allegiance to buy from you because I have the misfortune to be cobbled into same country with you.