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Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 9:47am On Jul 10, 2020
I still remember vividly in 2011, 2012 here on nairaland when foreign retail shopping stores where opening in different locations especially Lagos then, I rememberd some of the comments then some people were very happy with the developments of foreigners opening stores, they were mocking Igbos, saying then that the foreign retail stores will push Igbos out of the market, now let see how Igbos retail businesses has fared, remember then they were mocking Igbos calling their stores 2×2 grin grin

Let me start with Next Cash and carry own by Obi's family from Agulu, Anambra state, they father trained them with his supermarket then in Onitsha, Agulu people as of then till now dominates in Supermarkets and bread baking
Obi family took over their father's business to the next level, which is "next cash and carry"
Next Cash n Carry Ltd, along with Next International (UK) Ltd, Next Foods (Nigeria) Ltd and Next Direct Ltd, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Next International Nigeria Limited, a first class brand market development and management company based in Sub Saharan Africa, they wholly built their own malls not rented, Next retail stores operates in biggest space in Nigeria, their mall in Abuja is biggest same as Port Harcourt, they have acquired large space to build new malls in Lagos and Onitsha


How Next fared from 2×2 to Mega mall

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by GuyWise101(m): 9:49am On Jul 10, 2020
Igbo are genius in business (no intention of bragging) and will always excel.


A boy from one village will be called to learn trade in Aba or Onitsha (Igba boyi) remember this boy came with nothing but his clothes, but after settling him, six years the boy will become a millionaire (It is never money ritual but patience).


One Wasiyu and Nwokeoma was given the same amount of money to start business in 2013, Nwokeoma invested his money in business and started getting #10000 profit every 3days while Wasiyu used his and do Owambe and carry girls, Now Nwokeoma is riding lexus350 while Wasiyu is walking on foot looking for menial work to do.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Daddysidhan: 9:51am On Jul 10, 2020
Chest beating AVENUE.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Kaduna1stson: 9:53am On Jul 10, 2020
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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Golan007: 9:54am On Jul 10, 2020
Chest DJ's turntable.
Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 9:56am On Jul 10, 2020
Next cash and carry

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by IamWonderful: 9:56am On Jul 10, 2020
tongue tongue cheesy tongue grin
Ezego, importer and exporter in the day, but Yahoo Yahoo, scammer and swindler in the night, E-money you are highly recognized, business without name in the drug trafficking in the hide, bishop Ozulubu I hail thee, entrepreneur in the day, BEC scam in the tide, Invictus Obinwanne Okeke how is US jail, Airline operator in Nigeria, money laundering in US, Allen Onyema, how is business, clothes sellers at market in the day, armed robbers in the night,
dugbe ehbos clothes sellers how far? Electronics sellers in the day, scamming and swindling in the day, Alaba ehbos sellers, I dey feel you.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 9:57am On Jul 10, 2020
Mr. Ebele Enunwa from Abia state, is a veritable enterprise tycoon. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sundry Foods Ltd.

Sundry Foods Limited was founded in 2004 and owns and operates Kilimanjaro Restaurants – one of the largest quick service restaurant chains in Nigeria. Sundry Foods also owns and operates Nibbles Bakery and SFS – an industrial and events catering service provider.

He is also currently the Founder and Chief Executive of Sundry Markets Limited – a company he founded in 2015 which owns and operates Marketsquare Supermarkets – a grocery retail chain spread across major cities in Nigeria.

Market Square has opened in more than 17 different locations across Nigeria

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by hammer3: 9:57am On Jul 10, 2020
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I still remember vividly in 2011, 2012 here on nairaland when foreign retail shopping stores where opening in different locations especially Lagos then, I rememberd some of the comments then some people were very happy with the developments of foreigners opening stores, they were mocking Igbos, saying then that the foreign retail stores will push Igbos out of the market, now let see how Igbos retail business have fared, remember then they were mocking Igbos calling their stores 2×2 grin grin

Let me start with Next Cash and carry own by Obi's family from Agulu, Anambra state, they father trained them with his super market then in Onitsha, Agulu people as of then till now dominates in Super markets and bread baking
Obi family took over their father's business to the next level, which is "next cash and carry"
Next Cash n Carry Ltd, along with Next International (UK) Ltd, Next Foods (Nigeria) Ltd and Next Direct Ltd, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Next International Nigeria Limited, a first class brand market development and management company based in Sub Saharan Africa, they wholly built their own mall not rented, Next retail store operates in biggest space in Nigeria, their mall in Abuja is biggest same as Port Harcourt, they have acquired large space to build new malls in Lagos and Onitsha


How Next fared from 2×2 to Mega mall




Excellent, this is wat Onitsha should look like, to be honest.

All we need is to set up industries and wholse sale market.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 9:57am On Jul 10, 2020
Roban Stores has dominated eastern states, Roban started in Enugu opposite All Saints Church in GRA with the usual 2×2 shop, now Roban has expanded to 6 mega stores they owned not rented, across Southeast

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 9:57am On Jul 10, 2020
Onyebuchi R. Anwatu Jnr. Sir Robert is the Founder and Chief Executive officer of Roban Group, which consists of Roban Hotels and Retail stores he is from Nnewi in Anambra state.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by obiekunie2: 10:16am On Jul 10, 2020
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I still remember vividly in 2011, 2012 here on nairaland when foreign retail shopping stores where opening in different locations especially Lagos then, I rememberd some of the comments then some people were very happy with the developments of foreigners opening stores, they were mocking Igbos, saying then that the foreign retail stores will push Igbos out of the market, now let see how Igbos retail business has fared, remember then they were mocking Igbos calling their stores 2×2 grin grin

How Next fared from 2×2 to Mega mall




I remember those topics very clearly.

Ndi ofe where so happy and gloating on ndi igbo - they claim that omoibo will soon be out of business bc no one will leave shoprite to go patronize omo ibo in his 2x2 shops.

i just smiled then and shake my head - i was like for many years of sharing one useless country with these lazy people they still never learn the simple fact of never to underrate an igbo man.

nwanne pls while u r mentioning super-stores pls dont forget the fact that 50% of super-stores and 50% of mega hotels in Abuja and environs are wholly owned by ndi igbo.

Exclusive stores
Banex Plaza
bakangizo
jabi lake mall and many others

hotels like rockview.


and mine is coming up real soon - to spread it across the middle belt. almost at the final stage.

underrate an igbo man at your own risk.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by hammer3: 10:17am On Jul 10, 2020
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Mr. Ebele Enunwa is a veritable enterprise tycoon. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sundry Foods Ltd.

Sundry Foods Limited was founded in 2004 and owns and operates Kilimanjaro Restaurants – one of the largest quick service restaurant chains in Nigeria. Sundry Foods also owns and operates Nibbles Bakery and SFS – an industrial and events catering service provider.

He is also currently the Founder and Chief Executive of Sundry Markets Limited – a company he founded in 2015 which owns and operates Marketsquare Supermarkets – a grocery retail chain spread across major cities in Nigeria.

Market Square has opened in more than 17 different locations across Nigeria

If we remodel onitsha well and make it properly planned, to be honest, people from Africa will come to buy market in Onitsha.


Onitsha easily is the greatest commercial City in Africa.

I have so much idea of wat to do with it.


The place is a goldmine and money-spinner.

Could even net more money than Oil and Gas for the state government.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Blessynokoro: 10:18am On Jul 10, 2020
Igbo amaka

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by popsy2(m): 10:19am On Jul 10, 2020
Wow

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by hammer3: 10:23am On Jul 10, 2020
Wen i say planned, i mean the Market and commercial side.

Obviously, infrastructure naturally will follow in terms of road, buildings and car park etc.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Amarabae(f): 10:25am On Jul 10, 2020
their 4*4 jibe is simply out of envy

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Nobody: 10:25am On Jul 10, 2020
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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by sweetonugbu: 10:28am On Jul 10, 2020
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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Skyfornia(m): 10:29am On Jul 10, 2020
This is my testimony in the next few years...my 2x2 will eventually become a conglomerate.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 10:46am On Jul 10, 2020
Dr Charles Dimnwaobi from Nnewi South, Anambra state, has dominated Rivers State in Retail stores for 3 decades, his is the owner of Everyday Emporium, located in 9 different locations.


EMPORIUM BRANCHES

Emporium 1 | Rumuola - Port Harcourt

Emporium 2 | GRA - Port Harcourt

Emporium 3 | Rumuibekwe - Port Harcourt

Emporium 4 | Ikenegbu - Owerri

Emporium 5 | World Bank - Owerri

Emporium 6 | Choba - PHC Coming Soon

Emporium 7 | MCC - Owerri Coming Soon

Everyday 24/7 Shop | GRA Phase 2 - PHC Coming Soon

Central Distribution Centre | Ikwerre Road, Rumuokuta

http://www.everydaygroups.com/supermarket/outlets.html

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Decibel: 10:52am On Jul 10, 2020
As I type an Igboman very close to me is upgrading his usual 2x2 shop to a mega store. These people are something else. Their ingenuity to business is second to none smiley

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by GuyWise101(m): 10:54am On Jul 10, 2020
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Dr Charles Dimnwaobi from Nnewi South, Anambra state, has dominated Rivers State in Retail stores 3 decades, his is the owner of Everyday Emporium, located in 9 different locations.


EMPORIUM BRANCHES

Emporium 1 | Rumuola - Port Harcourt

Emporium 2 | GRA - Port Harcourt

Emporium 3 | Rumuibekwe - Port Harcourt

Emporium 4 | Ikenegbu - Owerri

Emporium 5 | World Bank - Owerri

Emporium 6 | Choba - PHC Coming Soon

Emporium 7 | MCC - Owerri Coming Soon

Everyday 24/7 Shop | GRA Phase 2 - PHC Coming Soon

Central Distribution Centre | Ikwerre Road, Rumuokuta

http://www.everydaygroups.com/supermarket/outlets.html
With each Emporium hosting over 300m naira worth of goods...


Nwanne ego onye a akarila ihe ndi amusu na atata cheesy

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 10:56am On Jul 10, 2020
Those around Lekki Ajah early 2008 to 2009 will remember how Blenco started from his small 2×2 shop before Ajah market, then opened in Ado, today Blenco has built mega stores in Ado, Sangotedo, Egbeda all in Lagos

https://blenco.com.ng/

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by solmus: 10:56am On Jul 10, 2020
cool



Chest beating noise makers

No Forbes billionaire just noise upon noise


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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by obiekunie2: 11:01am On Jul 10, 2020
solmus:
cool



Chest beating noise makers

No Forbes billionaire just noise upon noise


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forbes is for those who dont have real mega money.

the real billionaires are silent.

if you know. . . you know.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by solmus: 11:01am On Jul 10, 2020
obiekunie2:


forbes is for those who dont have real mega money.

the real billionaires are silent.

if you know. . . you know.

Typical of a village chestbeater

Forbes billionaire are poor, chestbeating villagers are rich

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 11:09am On Jul 10, 2020
Dr Nnaeto Orazulike from Nnewi is the Founder and Owner of Genesis Group Nigeria, a hospitality group which has been in existence for 25 years and is involved in Retail Stores, contract Catering, Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas and Snack Production, Real Estate Development and Oil and Gas Services.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by GuyWise101(m): 11:10am On Jul 10, 2020
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solmus:
cool Chest beating noise makers No Forbes billionaire just noise upon noise .
[/s] Haters and envious sons of afons... have arrieved.

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by fx45(m): 11:19am On Jul 10, 2020
Amarabae:
their 4*4 jibe is simply out of envy
Amarachi kedu? You know once in a while you dey act somehow... Especially if you hear IPOB

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Re: Igbo Ingenuity And Resilience From 2×2 To Mega (photos) by Anambra1stS0n: 11:20am On Jul 10, 2020
David Chukwuma Ojei and his cousin Sunday Egede owners of Ebeano Supermarket located in Lagos and Abuja both are Igbos from Delta state
https://princeebeano.com/

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