SoNature:


Let's face it: do you honestly blame them when are only are the only Nigerian tribe always clamouring for secession instead of restructuring?

It's only Igbos who have separatist groups while the rest of the tribes in Nigeria have militia that uses force to get what their people deserve. But the Igbos want out!

The last things an investor wants to experience are political instability and uncertainty.

Sincerely, I don't blame them because every move Nnamdi Kanu, Ben Onwuka or Ralph Uwazuruike makes has a far-reaching negative effect

SoNature:


Let's face it: do you honestly blame them when are only are the only Nigerian tribe always clamouring for secession instead of restructuring?

It's only Igbos who have separatist groups while the rest of the tribes in Nigeria have militia that uses force to get what their people deserve. But the Igbos want out!

The last things an investor wants to experience are political instability and uncertainty.

Sincerely, I don't blame them because every move Nnamdi Kanu, Ben Onwuka or Ralph Uwazuruike makes has a far-reaching negative effect

Xander85:


Horsepower is right!

If anyone says they don't wanna invest in the east because of separatist agitations, then they shouldn't be bothered coming to build warehouse! If you can't take the risk, then go someplace else to sell your cement!

You've not talked of addressing the issues that led to the agitations for self-determination in the first place. You're basically saying we should shut up and take all the shi't aimed at us if we want to get investments from the likes of Dangote! Apparently our priorities are much different from yours! It's all about material gain with you....the dignity and respect of a people should take the back burner!

Xander85:


Horsepower is right!

If anyone says they don't wanna invest in the east because of separatist agitations, then they shouldn't be bothered coming to build warehouse! If you can't take the risk, then go someplace else to sell your cement!

You've not talked of addressing the issues that led to the agitations for self-determination in the first place. You're basically saying we should shut up and take all the shi't aimed at us if we want to get investments from the likes of Dangote! Apparently our priorities are much different from yours! It's all about material gain with you....the dignity and respect of a people should take the back burner!

SoNature:


Speak for yourself.

Take it or leave it, a restructured Nigeria is better than a divided Nigeria. Every tribe is important in this entity - what we need is to fix the failings of the as-is system.

Nigeria is too connected to be divided now. Nobody will allow anyone secede - go and write it down. Our people must insist on restructuring not secession.

Besides people take their businesses where they have huge growth prospects. You cannot compare Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt to any state in the east because those cities grew and people took their businesses there. Again, there's money flowing in those cities, which offer growth prospects to businesses.

Igbos fought a civil war for years, and the cities were stifled of funds even after the war. As a consequence, Igbos left the region in their numbers in search of greener pasture. So, you shouldn't expect people to be taking their businesses in places where there's seemingly no money flowing (at least that's the impression we make when we leave the south east in our droves).

Speaking of agitation, trust me, I think the south south people are the most cheated. Give them peanuts, ruin their lands and waters. Yet those guys don't call for secession.

We must retrace our steps

Secession is hurting our region

SoNature:


Speak for yourself.

Take it or leave it, a restructured Nigeria is better than a divided Nigeria. Every tribe is important in this entity - what we need is to fix the failings of the as-is system.

Nigeria is too connected to be divided now. Nobody will allow anyone secede - go and write it down. Our people must insist on restructuring not secession.

Besides people take their businesses where they have huge growth prospects. You cannot compare Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt to any state in the east because those cities grew and people took their businesses there. Again, there's money flowing in those cities, which offer growth prospects to businesses.

Igbos fought a civil war for years, and the cities were stifled of funds even after the war. As a consequence, Igbos left the region in their numbers in search of greener pasture. So, you shouldn't expect people to be taking their businesses in places where there's seemingly no money flowing (at least that's the impression we make when we leave the south east in our droves).

Speaking of agitation, trust me, I think the south south people are the most cheated. Give them peanuts, ruin their lands and waters. Yet those guys don't call for secession.

We must retrace our steps

Secession is hurting our region

horsepower101:


You still not getting the point or you just choose to ignore it.. Where was all the investment coming from other Nigerians into the East before secession movement started.

You cant just claim that it was the secession movement that started few years ago is the reason why Nigerians choose not the invest in the east. What was their excuse before the secession movements started??

Where are the northern owned factories in the East?

Where are the Yoruba owned factories in the East?

You can pin point so many Igbo owned factories in the north and west...

SoNature:


@ the emboldened, that's a wrong assertion because I've said that.

I can't tell u the history of industrial distribution of pre-independent Nigeria. But I've explained why Igbos took their businesses to other regions and why others don't bring their businesses to our region.

Perhaps you should read it again

Ndewo

SoNature:


@ the emboldened, that's a wrong assertion because I have not said that.

I can't tell u the history of industrial distribution of pre-independent Nigeria. But I've explained why Igbos took their businesses to other regions and why others don't bring their businesses to our region.

Perhaps you should read it again

Ndewo

horsepower101:


With all due respect, I disagree with your reasons. But its okay, let us all continue waiting for restructured Nigeria.

I don't know why people like to forget Aburi Accord and the most important lesson from that meeting. Anyway Goodluck to those waiting for restructuring.

stanluiz:
Horsepower101 are you saying that reconstructing won't work that Biafra is only the answer ?

stanluiz:
There are also multinational industries in the east especially In aba and Onitsha I hope you are aware ?

SoNature:


Well, that's by the way

My point is that people have the rights to take their businesses where they like.

For crying out loud, businesses are profit-oriented ventures.
Igbos don't take their companies to Lagos because they want to please the Yoruba people or to prove that they are detribalized Nigerians.

They do because they want to make money. Despite crazy taxes that don't apply in other states, they still insist on Lagos.

That said, I think the most lachrymose comments I've heard from ordinary Igbos is that Igbos don't need the government to succeed

I feel like crying each time our people make that comment because it's not just senseless, but we are also attracting avoidable enmity to ourselves with that comment. We must pick our battles wisely

horsepower101:


I totally agree with you that business is not charity and everyone should invest where they like. I am not against that. I was just basically advising Igbos not to put their eggs in one basket. Leave some at home just in case.

Igbos definitely need government and they know it. But the way Igbos need the Government is different from how other Nigerians need the government.

Igbos are not looking for handouts, they just want good policies and supporting infrastructure from government. That's all and they will do the rest for themselves.

Nigerians and Nigerian Government hate a level playing field. They have this constant fear that they cannot compete with Igbos If the playing field is leveled.

That's why the likes of Dangote exists while Ibeto was almost destroyed.

Xander85:


Horsepower is right!

If anyone says they don't wanna invest in the east because of separatist agitations, then they shouldn't be bothered coming to build warehouse! If you can't take the risk, then go someplace else to sell your cement!

You've not talked of addressing the issues that led to the agitations for self-determination in the first place. You're basically saying we should shut up and take all the shi't aimed at us if we want to get investments from the likes of Dangote! Apparently our priorities are much different from yours! It's all about material gain with you....the dignity and respect of a people should take the back burner!

Abagworo:
If 200 people invest 100 million in buying land it equates to a total of 20 billion raw cash buried in the State and that's what Igbos do across Nigeria in our hundreds of thousands yearly.

stanluiz:
Thank you very much for your comment.

A reconstructed Nigeria is better than secession.That is why I don't like or support Biafra agitation it will takes igbos backward again like it happen between 1967 to 1970. And secession means war in Africa and I don't want my people to experience war again.

In nutshell, a reconstructed Nigeria should be our agitation not Biafra.

mandax:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secession

The civilized world does not see peaceful secessionsts moves as crime.

Only some of the indolent tribes of Nigeria regard secession as a crime.

Ireland seceded from the UK in 1916.

Belgium seceded from the Netherlands in 1830.

Austria seceded from Germany in 1945.

Eritrea seceded from Ethiopia in 1993 with the blessing of the newly formed Ethiopian Parliament.

Finland seceded from the Soviet Union in 1917.

Etc. Etc. Etc.

It's a right for any group to secede from a country the group is inconvenienced, notwithstanding how long the country has existed, not withstanding the degree at which groups in the country had mixed up.

The World frowns upon violent secession.

cjrane:


Yes, i agree that a restructured Nigeria is better than disintegration of Nigeria.
It took Eritrea to leave Ethiopia before they changed their constitution and allowed restructuring so that autonomous regions could come together as a federating unit. Yes, it took a war wit Eritrea for that type of justice to prevail.

As mush as we hate war, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER WAR IN NIGERIA. Just mark my words. Yes, we will not ask for it, but it will be thrust upon us and we will find ourselves fighting just to stay alive. A time will come when your mother and sisters will be stripped in public and asked to denounce their faith or they are raped and murdered. You won't be told when the war is thrust upon you. You will know when you have no other option but fight the invader army massing at your border right now and asking for your land to graze his animals by force.

Abagworo:


There won't be war even though some politicians who lost out are doing all they can to create chaos and wars. They've tried Niger Delta avengers and it backfired forcing them to restrategize in form of IPOB but yet it failed again. Now they are trying to come in form of herdsmen and it's also about to fail like others.

Very soon those involved will be apprehended while their online followers continue with ranting. Nigeria is bigger than the political thieves of PDP.

cjrane:


Yes, i agree that a restructured Nigeria is better than disintegration of Nigeria.
It took Eritrea to leave Ethiopia before they changed their constitution and allowed restructuring so that autonomous regions could come together as a federating unit. Yes, it took a war wit Eritrea for that type of justice to prevail.

As mush as we hate war, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER WAR IN NIGERIA. Just mark my words. Yes, we will not ask for it, but it will be thrust upon us and we will find ourselves fighting just to stay alive. A time will come when your mother and sisters will be stripped in public and asked to denounce their faith or they are raped and murdered. You won't be told when the war is thrust upon you. You will know when you have no other option but fight the invader army massing at your border right now and asking for your land to graze his animals by force.

ChimaAdeoye:


These are words on marble.

As much as i pray against war in Nigeria, everyday i see there is truly no way of avoiding a second civil war. The only thing is that this time, a lot more Nigerians will decide to fight for semi-independence autonomy to rule themselves than outright breakup of Nigeria.

A war will come to Nigeria at some point, but it will have different set of combatants from the first civil war.

Abagworo:


There won't be war even though some politicians who lost out are doing all they can to create chaos and wars. They've tried Niger Delta avengers and it backfired forcing them to restrategize in form of IPOB but yet it failed again. Now they are trying to come in form of herdsmen and it's also about to fail like others.

Very soon those involved will be apprehended while their online followers continue with ranting. Nigeria is bigger than the political thieves of PDP.

Abagworo:


Do Igbos really want to secede? The answer is a no no but rather those who lost in life or politics are using the secession mantra as a tool to regain relevance.

Abagworo:
https://independent.ng/dangote-cement-opens-mega-warehouse-in-owerri/amp/


Independent Newspapers Nigeria


Dangote Cement Opens Mega Warehouse In Owerri
HomepageNewsNdigbo

Owerri – A mega Dangote Cement Warehouse built at the Onitsha Road Industrial Layout, Owerri, Imo State, has been officially opened by Governor Rochas Okorocha, with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote Group, present.

Speaking on the occasion, Okorocha commended Dangote for his outstanding empowerment initiatives through employment and building of industries, adding that before now there was no presence of Dangote in Imo State.

He extolled Dangote as a bridge builder and a very humble man, who believes in Nigeria and in humanity without minding religious differences or where one comes from.

He added that Dangote deserves every honour in the country.

According to the governor, “The man Dangote is humble about his wealth. He does not show undue strength with his wealth.


“Dangote Cement has sold more cement in Imo State than it has done in any other part of the country because of the infrastructural revolution going on in the state. Imo State today is a new state.

“The wealth of Nigeria is in Imo untapped because of the presence of high quality gas in the state. And the gas plant in the state is yet to function. I appeal that Alhaji Dangote would partner with the state in this regard.”

In his speech earlier, Dangote said Imo State is one of the major markets of Dangote Cement and other products of the Dangote Group, stating that he was in the state for the opening of a mega Warehouse for Dangote Cement.

Dangote, who with his entourage had earlier paid a courtesy call on the governor at the Government House Owerri, commended Okorocha for the good work he is doing both in Imo State and in Nigeria in general, and for providing enabling environment for business and socio-economic activities to strive in the state.

Ofodirinwa:


A warehouse? To sell us more cement? You're parading this?
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