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In the same way, Ibo migrants from Nigeria
keep a strong attachment to the land of their ancestors; consequently, almost
83% of those living in Cameroon remit money home once or twice a year

Some investments in the homeland can be market-orientated too. For
example, westernized Ibo migrants from Nigeria are considered to be good
businessmen, as their tradition and religion are thought to be more adaptable
than those of the Yoruba and the Hausa. The Ibo are said to be competitive,
hard-working, innovative, materialistic and individualist. They respect effort,
do not delay what can be finished on the same day, devote much attention
to the education of their children, and save money for that purpose. Surveys
show that they take pride in being self-made men, and distrust social parasites
who depend on clan solidarity for their livelihoods. 56 Moreover, Ibo migrants
are prone to invest in their homeland since the Biafra war. They see this region
as a last resort in case of problem. Iboland provided the only safe haven for
returnees who were expelled from Northern Nigeria by the Muslims during
the 1966 pogroms, and for those landlords whose properties were confiscated
in cities like Port Harcourt after the Biafrans lost the war in 1970.

Francis5:
http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTAML/Resources/396511-1146581427871/UK-Nigeria_Remittance_Corridor.pdf

This is about remmitances from the UK alone and Igbos are already winning; then add US, CHina, SA and the Euro zone. Hahahahah

coolitempa:
Another village noisemaker.......nothing in that link proves igbos r winning...........why is lying so ingrained in ur DNA.....

Gentletoks is correct.........most Nigerian UK businesses r owned by Yorubas.....

willow0802:
4 nigerian mps in uk are of igbo stock, but yoruba has the highest population, why? because igbos are known to improve and make sacrifice to the environment where they live. Take lagos for an example..is lagos an igbo land but we helped develop it, but go to enugu and onitsha, there is no significant yoruba input there.... even poland, there is an igbo mp there also.. we are achievers where ever we are... it is the jewish way, it is the igbo way, it is how God blessed us... who ever God has blessed no man can curse.

coolitempa:
So have many others......obamas father is Luo.....we don't hear them doing attaché to Jewish people?..... ......ur issue is emptiness n noise making fuelled by an innate inferiority complex.....

Francis5:
You need a link? You need to live abroad to see the number of Igbos abroad. For any 10 Nigerians you pass on any foreign street, 5 to 6 are likely to be Igbos.

Francis5:
[s]Re: Contribution of the SE (and Igbo) to Nigeria’s Economy

This argument keeps rearing its ugly head, pushed on by SW irredentists. But the first thing we need to remember is that the SE gets less from the national coffers, so it is expected to contribute less.

However, this is not the case in reality, as I equate the SE with Igbo, in some instances.
Here is how Igbos, even though they get less from the national purse, actually contribute most.

1. There are give and take 17 million Nigerians abroad; 60% of those are Igbos. We know that Nigerians abroad remit billions of dollars to Nigeria annually. Therefore, 60% of the billions of remittances are from Igbos who are mainly of SE origin. The Nigerian Feds have confirmed that the remittances contribute significantly to the economy.

2. Nollywood brings in billions of Naira to Nigeria. We all know that the Nollywood in question is Igbo-dominated.

3. Igbos constitute the bulk of foreign business people who import things into the Nigerian market. We know that importation goes along with payment of import duties, taxes and other levies.

4. The SE, by taking less out of the federal purse, contribute most in keeping some savings for Nigeria. Unfortunately the savings are swallowed by the crooks from all parts of Nigeria.

5. Three SE cities are among the 6-most industrialized cities/towns in Nigeria. Lagos, followed by Port Harcourt (Rivers) Agbara (Ogun), Aba (Abia), Onitsha (Anambra) and Nnewi (Anambra) are undoubtedly the most industrialized places in Nigeria. This means employment and tax payments to the national purse coming from these industries.

6. SEners/Igbos are the least employed by the federal government. This means they not only take less out of the system by way of salaries and benefits, but also by way of having less opportunity of stealing from the government. Stealing from the govt. is what the SW and North know how best to do.

7. Igbos, by migrating out of Nigeria in more numbers than other groups, contribute less in putting undue strain on the overstretched infrastructure of Nigeria. Most of the strain received by the infrastructure in Nigeria comes from the North. If all Nigerians were to stay back home, we all know how crazy it would get.

8. Most of the sports people in Nigeria are Igbos. That is a contribution that is probably not so easy to quantify monetarily.

9. Moreover, 70% of the investments in Abuja are Igbo-owned and about 30-40% of those in Lagos are also Igbos owned. These investors pay taxes to the governments.[/s]

willow0802:
Sisi, this is not inferiority complex, okay why was nigerian coin minted with the star of david. Why was the star of david found 50 ft down in igbo land, why do our tradition corolates with jewish traditions, why did the first documented explorers call igbo jewish, why did we accept christainity 100%, think deep before u write pls.

coolscott:
kaycid77
[size=16pt]Nobody said it was small. Nor do others find reason to describe the details and size of their d**ksks in public. Are you suffering from inferiority complex?[/size]

omoelesa:
Here we go again,ibos puling stastic from their anus to suit their ego.all ibos on this forum should agree they contribute less to the national coffers and stop calling people parasite and leeches.where as, they are the real parasite of nigeria.

willow0802:
Sisi, this is not inferiority complex, okay why was nigerian coin minted with the star of david. Why was the star of david found 50 ft down in igbo land, why do our tradition corolates with jewish traditions, why did the first documented explorers call igbo jewish, why did we accept christainity 100%, think deep before u write pls.

ChappyChase:
You've always been a fool! I viewed your profile and to my shock, you've not created any thread! All you are good at doing is insulting Igbos!

GentleToks:
Hahaha!!!! Lmao!!!! Jesus christ!!!! This useless Op is the most worthless Nigerian/Igbo/Biafran on earth. He said that 60% of Nigerian abroad are Igbos and went further to mention US and Europe where i have spent 20yrs of my life.

I used to live in US before we relocated back to UK few years ago and I have equally visited Republic of Ireland on several occasions. I can bet my whole life on the fact that Igbos are not up to 20% of total numbers of Yorubas in these following countries: UK, CANADA AND IRELAND. In US, story seems a little bit different cos there are more Igbos in US than what they have got in aforementioned countries. Having said this, Igbos are not up to 40% of Yorubas in US.

Go to Dublin, London and Atl etc and see how Yorubas language is being learnt by Asians and the Europeans. Even on the streets of these aforementioned countries...

sherrylo:
I agree totally. OP is taking UK, Canada, Ireland Australia for China,Indonesia,Pakistan and SA where most Igbo people live abroad.

sherrylo:
I agree totally. OP is taking UK, Canada, Ireland Australia for China,Indonesia,Pakistan and SA where most Igbo people live abroad.

willow0802:
Sisi, this is not inferiority complex, okay why was nigerian coin minted with the star of david. Why was the star of david found 50 ft down in igbo land, why do our tradition corolates with jewish traditions, why did the first documented explorers call igbo jewish, why did we accept christainity 100%, think deep before u write pls.

coolitempa:
more lies....any proof of this other than your say so...nope....I guessed not... ....besides as an ibo....u should know that not all ibos are Christians and even if that was so...this is not proof that they are jews.....not even the real jews profess Christianity.... ....you really need to get educated.....and remove lies buried deep in your skull....

willow0802:
you need proof abi,

http://raybash..com/2011/03/lost-tribe-of-gad-part-v.html

https://books.google.com.ng/books?id=jd2QAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=star+of+david+found+in+igboland&source=bl&ots=9fw_2W497A&sig=AOO-jsojjMaL2tprWmABtGPPPGQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDQQ6AEwA2oVChMI4qzXwvCgxwIVyD0aCh2IhQZa#v=onepage&q=star%20of%20david%20found%20in%20igboland&f=false


Have you seen an igbo muslim before, igbos are known to be 100 percent Christians, even if out of 80 million igbos, 100 are muslims does that equate to 1 percent? isreals envoy to nigeria said each time he sees igbo people, he sees his lost brothers... only envy and hatred will blind your eyes to the truth. You are the one that needs to get educated, yorubas are sudanese, be proud of where you come from. simple!

omoelesa:
Here we go again,ibos puling stastic from their anus to suit their ego.all ibos on this forum should agree they contribute less to the national coffers and stop calling people parasite and leeches.where as, they are the real parasite of nigeria.

coolitempa:
see how stewpid you are..... ...I ask for proof and u come give me two articles published by ibo wannabe jews??....instead of leaving that alone, you come up with another lie about the jewish envoy.... ...can you show me any proof of where the jewish envoy referred to you wannabes as his lost borthers...... .......how can ibos be 100% Christians....are there no traditionalists there anymore or are they not ibos anymore.......