IGBO IN THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA (compilation fom various internet groups) IGBO MADE PRODUCTS - MADE IN ABA- ABIA FAIR (PRIVATE ENTERPRISES EXPANSION) IN IGBOLAND. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE TO BE INNOVATIVE AND LEAD THE WAY FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM. THESE TYPES OF EFFORTS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED IN ALL IGBO STATES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES TO ENCOURAGE THE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE MORE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE AND PRIVATE INNOVATION IN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED FROM THE WELFARE AND SUBSIDY MENTALITY WERE EVERY THING IS GOVERNMENT THIS, GOVERNMENT THAT. WHILE OTHERS ARE DEPENDING ON THE GOVERNMENT FOR EVERY THING. IGBOS ARE MAKING PRIVATE ENTERPRISE THE CENTER PIECE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM. GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA IN ALL LEVELS EITHER FEDERAL, STATE OF OR LOCAL IS SYNONIMOUS WITH DECLINE AND LOOTING AND GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA IS THE SAME AS CORRUPTION, NEPOTISM ,LAZY, OPPRESSION, DECLIINE, BUREAUCRACY AND LOOTING. IGBOS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED AT ALL LEVELS TO BELIEVE AND PRACTICE PRIVATE ENTERPRISES. THAT IS WHY IN IGBOLAND TODAY PRIVATE ENTERPRISES HAS EXPLODED IN ONITSHA, NNEWI, ABA, ALAOJI, COAL CAMP, EMENE,OWERRI, UMUAHIA, ENUGU, AWKA, EBONYI RICE AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATES, IGBARIAM, EGBEMA AGRICULTURAL FARMS . ================================================ Made-In-Abia Fair “to expose innovative skills of Abians” By Boniface Okoro, News Express, Umuahia on 20/02/2013 The first Made-In-Abia Exhibition taking place at Ibeku High School, Umuahia, is designed to expose the potentials of indigenous innovators and the natural endowments that abound in the state. The exhibition is also aimed at galvanising Abians to pursue excellence. Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr. Nkwachukwu Agomoh, dropped these hints in an interview with News Express in Umuahia. The exhibition is being facilitated by the office of the wife of the governor, Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs.) Mercy Odochi Orji. On parade at the exhibition are agricultural produce, local foods and delicacies, locally manufactured fabrics, traditional wears and other textile materials as well as detergents, amongst others. The essence of the exhibition, according to Agomoh, is to bring innovation and patriotism to the fore in the state and encourage Abians to have confidence in their ability to manufacture products locally. “We (state government) are bringing to bear what should be excellence, we are trying to bring Abians to what should be excellence and that is what this administration of Chief T.A. Orji is all about; to bring our people to realising what they have in themselves and shoot from there before we go to the outside world,” Agomoh said. “It is also to encourage Abians who may not know that some of the products here are Abia products – made, manufactured in Abia,” he added and enjoined Abians to patronise the exhibition. “It is important that we (Abians) come and show presence in this exhibition. Patriotism does not lie only with playing football. It also lies with aligning yourself with whatever that is your own. “We have to start with what is our own before we begin to bring in what belongs to others and that is primarily what this fair is trying to exercise,” he further said. Agomoh praised the wife of the governor for facilitating the exhibition, saying that he was impressed with the range of products and services on parade at the fair. “I came particularly to see what Abians can do by themselves and I am impressed. I went through some of the pavilions of some of the local governments and I saw that intricately, there are things that belong to us and we have been able to nurture ourselves, manufacture by ourselves and produce by ourselves. So, it is important that people should come and show presence,” he appealed. •Photo shows Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia State (2nd left) cutting the tape to declare open the first made in Abia Product Exhibition in Umuahia. With from left are Dr. Alex Oti, M.D. Diamond Bank and Chairman of the occasion, Chief Mrs. Mercy Orji, wife of the governor and Sir Emeka Ananaba, Deputy Governor of Abia State. ======================================================== Relax101 on November 26, 2011, 04:16 A Igbo companies are waxing strong ,those so called traders or petty traders (are now industrialists). kudos to them for making onitsha the biggest market in West Africa and Aba the only place that manufactures every single thing we use from boxers,singlet ,sandals, shoes,suits etc call it Aba made all we want but they are selling and will get there one day,at least they have started exporting their products to togo,ghana and benin plus cameroun thats a good start for now. Then Nnewi motor parts and Industrial manufacturing estates, Alaoji Aba small engines fabrication and motor parts markets, Coal Camp Enugu artisans and Emene Industrial Estate in Enugu, Abakaliki and Afikpo commercial rice production and commercial agricultual estate are positioning Igbos for future economic transformation. Despite the lack of genuine government support from the Federal or State Government; these Igbo brand products are dominating and making waves in all sectors of life in Nigeria and West Africa ==================================================== AS IGBO BUSINESS ARE GROWING AND EXPANDING IN IGBOLAND AND ACROSS NIGERIA AND WEST AFRICA, ACCORDING TO LONDON ECONOMIST MAGAZINE ON ONITSHA MARKETS AND BUSINESS AS THE LARGEST MARKET IN WEST AFRICA http://www.economist.com/node/21541015 NEW YORK TIMES http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/magazine/nollywood-movies.html?hpw wrote about NOLLYWOOD movie Industry that about 30 years ago, According to legend, the first Nollywood movie was made by a small-time electronics trader named Kenneth Nnebue.Other merchants, overwhelmingly members of Nnebue’s ethnic group, the Igbo, followed him into business and controls the movie and film Nollywood in Africa. THE CHINESE AND ASIANS ALSO KNOW THAT THE IGBO TRIBE ARE VIBRANT AND INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PEOPLE. ======================================= Ikeja Computer Village - The Largest IT market in West Africa IGBO INVENTED AND DOMINATED COMPUTER MARKETS ACROSS NIGERIA - Ikeja computer village makes Ikeja itself stand out from other towns in Lagos,the so-called largest IT market in West Africa. Like other well known markets in Lagos it is very busy and rowdy. But it differs greatly from other markets in that it is home to the major dealers of Mobile Phones and computers as well as their accessories. The computer markets have expanded to Abuja, Onitsha and Aba where you can buy all major ELECTRONICS, PHONE, mobile devices and computer accessories, soft wares and hard wares How computer village came about The present location of this market was a residential area until late 1999 or early 2000 when Internet technology became a household name in corporate Nigeria. Knowing that a major industry was about to spring forth, savvy businessmen Igbo business men took position in the most vantage location of Ikeja – Otigba Street to commence trading in IT equipments and devices. By 2003 a year after GSM services were introduced to Nigeria, computer village had become a household name among Telecommunication users, especially small businesses and end users. ==================================================== http://www.zinoxtechnologies.com/home/index.php Zinox Technologies Ltd - THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT COMPUTER MAKER OF SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE IN WEST AFRICA. First computer manufacturer in Nigeria to achieve the NIS ISO 9001 - 2000 QMS Certification.In a landmark partnership geared at massively reducing the price of personal computers, Microsoft Inc, Intel Corporation, and Zinox have formed an alliance geared at bringing the price of acquiring PCs below US$400. Leonard "Leo" Stanley Nnamdi Ekeh (born February 22, 1956) is an Igbo Nigerian businessman and chairperson of Zinox Technologies Limited. In addition to Zinox, he has been involved with companies Task Systems, Technology Distributions Limited, ICT Brokers, TD Plus, ICT Connect and Buyright AFRICA Dotcom. Early life and education Ekeh was born in Ubomiri, Imo State to a middle-class family with three brothers and two sisters. His mother was a dietician, his father was a Nurse. He attended Holy Ghost College,Owerri for his secondary education. When young, he wanted to own the biggest transport company in Nigeria.[1] He later went to India for his university education, where he received a bachelor's of science degree in economics from Punjab University[disambiguation needed]. Ekeh believes that studying in India was “a great turning point in my life because I found the economy of India a realistic economy”.[1] After his university education in India, Ekeh opted to study at the Cork City University, Ireland, and later transferred to Nottingham University, UK, earning a degree in risk management. Nigerian Information DirectoryApr 8th, 20100 Comment Zinox Computers is presently rated by International Data Corporation (IDC), USA as the No. 2 selling brand amongst international brands in Nigeria, it is the only brand that ZINOX no 345 THIS DAY The Zinox Power PC is a personal computer with full features. Intel Corporation's team of Engineers supervised the production, so the Power PC has Intel's seal of authority and guarantee. Running on Intel Mobile Processor 1.2 GHz, 256MB Ram, 40 HDD, 10/100 NIC, Fax Modem, CD Rom x 56, International keyboard and Mouse. Microsoft Win XP Starter Edition and 15" CRT Monitor or 15" TFT screen as optional. The Zinox Power PC runs on optimal power consumption and faster bus, and has anti-shock device. It comes standard with unparalleled 12 months comprehensive no-story-warranty by Intel and Zinox. ========================================= CARS AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURING IN IGBOLAND - IN NNEWI AND ENUGU INDUSTRIAL PLANTS http://www.innosongroup.com/innosonmotors/about_us.php http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/52092/1/engineers-hail-innoson-seek-fgs-support-for- plant.html Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM) was commisioned by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at Nnewi.