I welcome you all to this thread .The basis of the thread is to hilight the positive financial Revolution going on in gibo land and among igbos.
and to disemphasize the widely held fase opinion propagated by some fellow that igbos no longer invest in the East.


First i would list the top Igbo Billionaires in no particular order, their Source of income and their business locations and their states of Origin.
Only 3 Notable Igbo Billionaires have their Business In Lagos the rest either do not care whether Lagos exist or invested only in real estate



Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma Anambara
is a Nigerian business magnate and investor. He is the founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nigeria's first indigenous automobile manufacturing company. Innocent Chukwuma was born into the family of Chukwuma Mojekwu.
His Exposure to Lagos is Zero except for the presence of his Bank and also the importation and clearing of CKD, spares and parts for his plants


Orji Uzor Kalu Abia
is written in the list of the richest men in Nigeria too. Mr. Kalu is also an influential politician.He is a fothe governor in Abia state. Now he runs a Slok group. The company deals with a great variety of businesses. Orji Uzor Kalu owns the Sun Newspaper and New telegraph. Exposure to Lagos is zero except for his real estate

Allen Onyema Air Peace Anambara
He is the Chairman of Air Peace Airline. He is a lawyer, businessman and a Conflict resolution expert. One thing that gets this stylish entrepreneur angry all the time is when some people mischievously suggest that Air Peace airline is owned by former first lady, Patience Jonathan and that he (Onyeama) is only fronting for her, simple because the name of the airline is called PEACE and Patience Jonathan is often referred to as Mama Peace.


Dr. ABC Orjiako Anambara
is a heavyweight of the Nigerian oil and business sphere. It’s interesting to learn that Mr. Orjiako was a highly skilled orthopedist and traumatologist before he became a businessman. Doctor ABC Orjiako established SEPLAT. It is one of the biggest Nigerian oil companies. The successful Igbo businessman also makes investments in some other industry, shipping, the pharmaceutic industry, real estate, and construction.He is the First Landlord to Eko Atlantic
Exposure to Lagos is zero except for his real estate

Cletus Ibeto Anambara
from Nnewi began his business activity with the importation of spare parts for cars and motorcycles. It’s interesting to know that Nnewi (Anambra state) is a city of entrepreneurs, businessmen, and also Igbo millionaires. Read
At present Ibeto Group is involved in the manufacturing of oil lubricants and other oil products. At the same time, Ibeto Hospitality, a branch of Ibeto Group, rules many hotels in Nigeria. Moreover, Cletus Ibeto business includes banking and finance and real estate. His current net worth is 3.8 billion US dollars according to nigerianfinder.com.
Exposure to Lagos is Zero




Prince Arthur Eze Anambara
Off Shore Oil Empire runs Atlas Petroleum International Limited. Mr. Eze owns one of oil exploration blocks in Africa. At present his oil and gas conglomerate Atlas Oranto Petroleum covers business activities in a vast number of African countries. Among them, there are Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and others. Arthur Eze’s net worth is indicated to be 5.8 billion US dollars according to Read more: https://www.legit.ng/1193784-top-20-richest-igbo-men-women.html
Exposure to Lagos is Zero


Dr. Azudialu-Obiejesi Anambara
is the Group Managing Director/CEO of the Obijackson Group, a conglomerate he has grown into a versatile indigenous entity, with interests in various sectors of the economy, including Telecommunications and Power Generation. Nestoil, a member of the Obijackson Group, is arguably the foremost wholly indigenous EPCC Company in West Africa.
He is one of the Biggest Landlords in Victoria Island
Exposure to Lagos is zero except only Real Estate


Pascal Dozie Diamond , MTN Imo
Mr. Pascal has UK economic education and runs his business in different spheres. Mr. Dozie is a co-founder, partner, and non-executive partner of Africa Capital Alliance and worked as CEO 1991-2016. Mr. Pascal Dozie is also the founder of Diamond Bank n and Chairman of MTN
Exposure to lagos is via his major interest on Public Companies

Nnamdi ezeigbo Slot Limited Abia
This success story is about Nnamdi Ezeigbo, the founder and CEO of Slot Systems Limited, and also the co-founder of the Tecno and Infinix phone brands, which are currently one of the fastest selling mobile phones in Nigeria.
Exposure to lagos is via his major interest on Private Companies

Tony Ezenna Imo
takes his place on the list of richest Igbo in Nigeria. He has a significant weight in the pharmaceutic industry. Mr. Ezenna earned money due to his pharmaceutic company. Before it, he worked in his family apothecary.
Expousure to lagos is zero

Mr. Cosmas Maduka Anambara
He started as learner at a mechanic workshop when he was seven years old. But currently, he owns Coscharis Group. Coscharis Group is one of the largest Nigerian car companies, dealing with cars and car parts.
Exposure to Lagos is high


Leo Stan Ekeh Imo
established Zinox Technologies Limited. The company is involved in high tech and manufactures computers and other computer-based devices. Currently, Mr. Ekeh leads the Nigerian IT scene. His company sells computers in Nigeria and other countries.
Exposure to Lagos is high


Emeka Offor’s Anambara
place of birth is Kafanchan in the northern part of Nigeria. He is also one of the wealthiest Igbo men in Nigeria. Emeka Offor is engaged in Nigerian oil and gas industry
Exposure to Lagos is Zero

Ifeanyi Ubah Ifeanyi Ubah Anambara
is a Nigerian businessman and politician. At present, he owns Capital Oil and Gas Industries and Ifeanyi Ubah Football Club. Ifeanyi Ubah started from scratch, and now he exports motor tires and spare parts in West Africa. At present Ifeanyi Ubah does his business in Belgium and the UK. Also, he is involved in mass media and founded The Authority Newspaper and Nigerian daily newspaper .
Exposure to Lagos is Zero.


Postive contributions are welcome

This will be followed with the positive Contributions of how to get igbos to invest in the East and divest from very hostile territories and Areas

I don't even get the motive behind this

kettykin:
This will be followed with the positive Contributions of how to get igbos to invest in the East and divest from very hostile territories and Areas

Better

List of yorubas and hausas that have investments in the southEast.

1.

ikaboy:
I don't even get the motive behind this

The Motive is to correct the fallacious , wrong held impression being propagated from certain quarters by people with evil ulterior motives that Igbos are leaving the east in droves and moving to the South west and that igbos no longer invest in the east again.

Very informative thread. Thanks op.

horsepower101:
Very informative thread. Thanks op.

Thank you Boss

kettykin:
This will be followed with the positive Contributions of how to get igbos to invest in the East and divest from very hostile territories and Areas

When are you leaving gbagada ?

kettykin:
This will be followed with the positive Contributions of how to get igbos to invest in the East and divest from very hostile territories and Areas

This particular issue is one i’m passionate about! We’ve not tapped even 10% of our capacity to garner diaspora funds for economic and social development back home!

dlondonbadboy:
List of yorubas and hausas that have investments in the southEast.

1.

List 5 viable businesses a non igbo can invest into in SE

Some people will just stay in the corner of their room and type rubbish. So, ifeanyi Uba's tank farm in Lagos is not investment abi?

simplycarro:


When are you leaving gbagada ?

Gbagada is shit compared to New Owerri , Independence Layout Enugu, Nkisi Housing Estate Onitsha, Udoka Housing Estate Awka. i only stay in gbagada because of centrality to the Island, Ikeja , Airport etc , same way other Igbo business men rent houses in parts of lagos rather than stay in hotels. Peter Obi has a house in Ikoyi he rarely stays there except on visit and on transit.

I have lived all over Nigeria , Abuja ,East, Kaduna etc , I can tell you Lagos houses are over hyped and nothing compared to even Moderately built house in Abuja , Enugu , Owerri .

Frankly and honestly Speaking , Igbos are simply wasting their time in Lagos

Xander85:


This particular issue is one i’m passionate about! We’ve not tapped even 10% of our capacity to garner diaspora funds for economic and social development back home!

If a trusted and respected individual like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala can start an Igbo diaspora investment fund. It will turn the south east into a hub of investment and help plug in critical Infrastructural deficit.

@ NOIconnect, what is the appropriate way to reach our Aunty?

famouscargo4u:
Some people will just stay in the corner of their roon and type rubbish. So, ifeanyi Uba's tank farm in Lagos is not investment abi?

Go and check again , his Tank Farm is purely to import fuel into the country and move to his business locations all over his buiness and interest Areas , and what is the Tank farm compared to his investments over seas and in the East , why did he not build his stadium in Ogun State or Lagos state and float hsi Ifeanyi Uba FC.

kettykin:


The Motive is to correct the fallacious , wrong held impression being propagated from certain quarters by people with evil ulterior motives that Igbos are leaving the east in droves and moving to the South west .....

Isn't it true that Igbos are leaving the east in droves? Heading to South west and the north. The thing is its not these Billionaires that are leaving but the youths, so it's them you should direct whatever you want to preach to, you will find them here plenty on nairaland ....do ask them to stop fighting on nairaland and embrace the JOBS these billionaires are supposed to have created

kettykin:


Go and check again , his Tank Farm is purely to import fuel into the country and move to his business locations all over his buiness and interest Areas , and what is the Tank farm compared to his investments over seas and in the East , why did he not build his stadium in Ogun State or Lagos state and float hsi Ifeanyi Uba FC.

But you said he has zero investment there.

famouscargo4u:

But you said he has zero investment there.

The Tank farm is no longer Operational because NNPC sole is doing fuel importation so in effect his investment in Lagos is zero as at today

Rolings:


Isn't it true that Igbos are leaving the east in droves? Heading to South west and the north. The thing is its not these Billionaires that are leaving but the youths, so it's them you should direct whatever you want to preach to, you will find them here plenty on nairaland ....do ask them to stop fighting on nairaland and embrace the JOBS these billionaires are supposed to have created

Do you have any metrics or statistics that proved igbos are heading south west ?

kettykin:


The Tank farm is no longer Operational because NNPC sole is doing fuel importation so in effect his investment in Lagos is zero as at today

Ok

Rolings:


Isn't it true that Igbos are leaving the east in droves? Heading to South west and the north. The thing is its not these Billionaires that are leaving but the youths, so it's them you should direct whatever you want to preach to, you will find them here plenty on nairaland ....do ask them to stop fighting on nairaland and embrace the JOBS these billionaires are supposed to have created

So a business Man who comes from the East to clear his Cargo in Lagos for onward migration to the East and different parts of the country has migrated to Lagos ? A Teenager who comes to stay with an uncle or cousin living and Working with the Federal Government or extra Ministerial Department has migrated To Lagos ? And the igbo teenager who has come to process travel documents with the Embassies in Lagos has migrated to Lagos. The Igbo business man or woman who comes to shop for goods to resell elsewhere has migrated to Lagos ?

The truth is only people who haven't come to the east talk rubbish ....enugu and owerri are growing so fast

Aba is the worst city in igbo land i agree

I would drop area view of aba let anyone from sourh west drop areailview of any south western city better than aba outside lagos n ibadan( this would compete with onitsha or owerii ) ...lets compare aba vs oshogbo vs abiokuta , vs akure vs ado ekiti v

kettykin:

Gbagada is shit compared to New Owerri , Independence Layout Enugu, Nkisi Housing Estate Onitsha, Udoka Housing Estate Awka. i only stay in gbagada because of centrality to the Island, Ikeja , Airport etc , same way other Igbo business men rent houses in parts of lagos rather than stay in hotels. Peter Obi has a house in Ikoyi he rarely stays there except on visit and on transit.

I have lived all over Nigeria , Abuja ,East, Kaduna etc , I can tell you Lagos houses are over hyped and nothing compared to even Moderately built house in Abuja , Enugu , Owerri .

Frankly and honestly Speaking , Igbos are simply wasting their time in Lagos

Thefact that you failed in Lagos doesn’t mean millions of iboes that came to lagos with only the Lagos dream and hope have not succeed or are not succeeding.
Lagos is still the only place outside your ancestral land that can tolerate your excesses

Rolings:


Isn't it true that Igbos are leaving the east in droves? Heading to South west and the north. The thing is its not these Billionaires that are leaving but the youths, so it's them you should direct whatever you want to preach to, you will find them here plenty on nairaland ....do ask them to stop fighting on nairaland and embrace the JOBS these billionaires are supposed to have created

We are traders what do u expect ?

mrvitalis:
[s]The truth is only people who haven't come to the east talk rubbish ....enugu and owerri are growing so fast

Aba is the worst city in igbo land i agree

I would drop area view of aba let anyone from sourh west drop areailview of any south western city better than aba outside lagos n ibadan( this would compete with onitsha or owerii ) ...lets compare aba vs oshogbo vs abiokuta , vs akure vs ado ekiti v[/s]

Nobody is measuring dicck with you here. Make una just pack una load and leave the SW to your eldorado

kettykin:


The Motive is to correct the fallacious , wrong held impression being propagated from certain quarters by people with evil ulterior motives that Igbos are leaving the east in droves and moving to the South west and that igbos no longer invest in the east again.

What of the myriad and multitude of Igbo millionaires that have all their life investment in Lagos.

Interesting

simplycarro:


Nobody is measuring dicck with you here. Make una just pack una load and leave the SE to your eldorado

If u want that lest go to regional government

This one go pain our Yoruba Muslim skull eh... Chain! Akpurakpumbem!

mrvitalis:

If u want that lest go to regional government

Your forefathers killed regional govt.

famouscargo4u:
Some people will just stay in the corner of their room and type rubbish. So, ifeanyi Uba's tank farm in Lagos is not investment abi?

do not mind him.