₦airaland Forum

azimibraun:
[s]I know at the right time we'll meaning Igbos will step in and renegades like Nnamdi Kanu will be relegated to the background. Opportunistic spur of the moment. Somebody ask Nnamdi Kanu and his goons if they have bothered to do a study on Nationalism at all; where in the study of Nationalism in either Political science or Sociology can you find a quest like that of Biafra calling for violence? The Igbos according to the Books and reality should pursue " Gentail Nationalism" If in 1960 Nigeria ddnt need a bullet to get independence from her colonial Masters the British, I wonder why Mr Kanu will be advocating for violence when it was clear Ojukwu failed using Violence. The igbos need Geniuses with Brains at this point in time and not Drunks with thugs and violent propaganda. It's a negotiation and consultation struggle and not violence. The igbos have the right to seek self determination but it should be handled by decent knowledgeable non violent professionals. Thugs got countries in the past but not in these days and age. The world has moved and the UN has provided for self determination. Igbos do the needful and explore the opportunity.[/s]

Adminisher:
This is bad first Ibos. The Nigerian project favours them because they can sell their imported goods to a large market of 170 million people . Now there is nobody to sell to but barely 25million. The only reason for NAFTA, ECOWAS and EU is that larger markets are best in terms of combined GDP and scale economics. The East on its own is very unviable. It will be a landlocked, entity bordered by the Niger Delta, Cameroon, North East, Edo and Delta. All tribes in Nigeria have business skills, Dangote is from the North, Atiku has factories producing everything from pure water to cooking oil. Yorubas are Lords of the FMCG and other sectors. In the 70s Hausas had commercial enclaves in Lagos near Apapa, Ibadan , Old PH town and other places, these enclaves will now grow and multiply. I still don't know why people think this move East is good for Ibos.

asha80:
wrong coscharis is simply expanding..his new auto assembly plant is still in Lagos..

Ifeanyi uba cant stop that his oil biz in Lagos because of its nature..the club he is sponsoring is simply to keep his name afloat til next election in anambra state

ArodewilliamsT:
Whether, it is expansion or relocation. One thing is certain, East is gaining, The headquater, manufacturing firms can be in the East, while rented warehouses can remain in the SW and North. All the same it is Biafran-Inspired, the Oba of lagoon, and the king of Daura will have their OduaArewa sooner than planned, where they can hold hands and sing kumbaya.

azimibraun:
I know at the right time we'll meaning Igbos will step in and renegades like Nnamdi Kanu will be relegated to the background. Opportunistic spur of the moment. Somebody ask Nnamdi Kanu and his goons if they have bothered to do a study on Nationalism at all; where in the study of Nationalism in either Political science or Sociology can you find a quest like that of Biafra calling for violence? The Igbos according to the Books and reality should pursue " Gentail Nationalism" If in 1960 Nigeria ddnt need a bullet to get independence from her colonial Masters the British, I wonder why Mr Kanu will be advocating for violence when it was clear Ojukwu failed using Violence. The igbos need Geniuses with Brains at this point in time and not Drunks with thugs and violent propaganda. It's a negotiation and consultation struggle and not violence. The igbos have the right to seek self determination but it should be handled by decent knowledgeable non violent professionals. Thugs got countries in the past but not in these days and age. The world has moved and the UN has provided for self determination. Igbos do the needful and explore the opportunity.

Adminisher:
This is bad first Ibos. The Nigerian project favours them because they can sell their imported goods to a large market of 170 million people . Now there is nobody to sell to but barely 25million. The only reason for NAFTA, ECOWAS and EU is that larger markets are best in terms of combined GDP and scale economics. The East on its own is very unviable. It will be a landlocked, entity bordered by the Niger Delta, Cameroon, North East, Edo and Delta. All tribes in Nigeria have business skills, Dangote is from the North, Atiku has factories producing everything from pure water to cooking oil. Yorubas are Lords of the FMCG and other sectors. In the 70s Hausas had commercial enclaves in Lagos near Apapa, Ibadan , Old PH town and other places, these enclaves will now grow and multiply. I still don't know why people think this move East is good for Ibos.

VonBismark:
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a step, one person relocating won't be noticed, but 3, 4,...,10. I think will very much be felt and tell me who do u think is going to replace them?

Flyoruboy:
Don't flatter yourself. There's nothing special about importing containers of merchandise into the country and trading. If the yeebos leave Computer village today whatever void that creates can be easily filled by others. As long as there's a market, there'll always be business.

Flyoruboy:
Of course their absence would be felt for a while, but as humans we will adjust and sooner than later others will take their place. As long as there's a need and a market, someone/people will fill the need. Nature hates a vacuum -- meaning if there's a gap, something will fill it. It's just the way the cookie crumbles.

EggovinMma:
When biafra is actualised, the 5 storey building would be a joke compared to the 25 storey building that will be cerupting , just like isreal. Flats won't be rented but bought. I will advice those without enough money to go as deep as Ebonyi state to buy up cheaper lands .BBelieve me when I say those places will be like heaven when biafra is settled.

Bialegend:
Lol! Other like who? Can your people or the hausa/fulanis fill such void?

investnow2013:
They may one day become foreign investors being begged by Nigerian govt to come & invest with guaranteed Tax breaks!.

Adminisher:
This is bad first Ibos. The Nigerian project favours them because they can sell their imported goods to a large market of 170 million people . Now there is nobody to sell to but barely 25million. The only reason for NAFTA, ECOWAS and EU is that larger markets are best in terms of combined GDP and scale economics. The East on its own is very unviable. It will be a landlocked, entity bordered by the Niger Delta, Cameroon, North East, Edo and Delta. All tribes in Nigeria have business skills, Dangote is from the North, Atiku has factories producing everything from pure water to cooking oil. Yorubas are Lords of the FMCG and other sectors. In the 70s Hausas had commercial enclaves in Lagos near Apapa, Ibadan , Old PH town and other places, these enclaves will now grow and multiply. I still don't know why people think this move East is good for Ibos.

Flyoruboy:
Guy, like seriously, did you just ask me that? That's gotta be the silliest question ever asked. How hard can it be to go to china, buy a container load of merchandise, and ship them down to Lagos, get a warehouse and a shop and start selling? ? You gotta be kidding me.

kettykin:
As igbos relocate to the east the fulanis will be replacing them in lagos.

This is a welcome development.

The state government should create special purpose vehicle that would partner with eastern owned businesses to set up factories in the east.

asha80:
i have problems with Igbos establishing their manufacturing firms outside igboland like owner of erisco foods....i dont have issues with traders though

Cjrane2:
They wise ones are seeing through APC's plans to pauperize them and taking evasive action to retain their business. it won't stop especially the northerners to try and ruin Nigeria's economy even if they think it will hurt Igbo businesses more. They just don't care about the prosperity of Nigerian economy, so long as they can hurt Igbo in the process of destroying Nigerian economy.

I just weep for a few money miss roads igbo businessmen like Obi Jackson investing his hard earned money in places where people intensely hate him for accident of his birth place. I am only waiting to see how they will try and bankrupt him with heavy taxes as soon as his VI building is completed. Some of our people are truly senseless.

Bialegend:
Lazy man, you aught to be doing that now and compete with the Igbos. Why wait until Igbos are out before doing so? lazy arrsshole

Beremx:
it depends on the type of goods.

Most goods are bought in Lagos from other west African countries and these good are sold in Lagos mainly by Igbos. Go to markets dominated by Igbos in Lagos and see the heavy transaction of business going there between lagos and other African countries.

Some of you need to be realistic when making comments and not talking trash.

InyinyaAgbaOku:
And goods made in aba are gotten from where if not Aba?
The guy you quoted is correct

Beremx:
where in my post did I say goods gotten in Aba are not made in Aba?

Smh

Adminisher:
Champagne that is a French product ?. Nobody wants to substitute in that class of product and abeg. Okonkwo can continue in that luxury business that Buhari will soon raise tariffs on. We are talking about motor parts, clothes and electronics. Yorubas were the king , even manufacturing refrigerators and freezers in the days before importation was let loose. They will soon substitute Ibos in all those sectors especially now that jobs are hard to come by and the banking sector is going down.

InyinyaAgbaOku:
People come from all over west Africa to buy goods in aba. smh

omonnakoda:
People come from Ivory Coast to buy goods in Aba