How Igbo Traders Control Critical Sectors In 31 States, FCT

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:06:42 GMT
Outside the five states that make up the South East geopolitical zone, traders who are of Igbo extraction are controlling critical sectors in 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory, reports by our correspondents reveal.

Reports from the South West, South South, North West, North East, North Central and the FCT, showed that investments of Igbo traders, cutting across all sectors dot the state capitals, LGAs, major towns and villages in other parts of the country.

The South East geopolitical zone is made up of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states. At a time, agitation for secession is being spearheaded by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Igbo traders enjoy peaceful, uninterrupted trading in other parts of the country.

‘Igbos own 73% of Abuja property’

In Abuja, Igbo traders dominate the nerves of businesses in the city centre and the area councils.

Reports by our correspondents showed that the Igbo control housing and hospitality businesses just as they exclusively dominated spare parts and building materials trade in Deidei, Zone 5, Apo, Zuba and Mararraba.

During his tenure as minister of FCT, Malam Nasir El-Rufa`i, declared that the Igbo have acquired about 73 per cent of landed properties in Abuja.

“Sixty-eight per cent of the land allocations in the FCT belong to the 19 northern states, but in the actual land ownership, 73 per cent belongs to the Igbo with the most aggressive in land ownership belonging to the indigenes of Anambra State, while Ebonyi lags behind,” El-Rufai said in 2007.

Sources in major markets in the FCT said most of the shops are owned by Igbo traders and investors.

An Abuja native in Kubwa, Mr Sunday Gazazhin, said no Nigerian would be comfortable with what Biafra agitators are doing to northerners in the South East.

Gazazhin, who is a youth leader, said Abuja indigenes have sacrificed their land willingly to Nigerians when the same right is being denied to other Nigerians in the eastern part of the country.

An Igbo trader who is a former chairman of Abuja Building Material Market in Deidei, Comrade Anthony Chukwuneke, told Daily Trust that he is in support of Biafra agitators and denied their involvement in attacking northerners in the South East.

When alerted about the Igbo’s huge investment scattered in the North, in the event that they seceded, he replied, “The only thing that the Igbo trader should expect, is a special tax imposition against his business”.

S/East traders dot 44 Kano LGAs

In Kano, the Igbo are going about their normal business with several investments in the commercial centre of northern Nigeria.

The spare parts and construction products market at Kofar Ruwa is one of the market areas in Kano where the Igbos dominate or play a significant role in the business of the market. While they are not the only tribe involved in the market, they control the highest volume of trade in it.

It was observed, however, that during the sit-at-home order of the IPOB recently, business activities in the market went on as normal.

Similarly, at the popular Sabon Gari Market (Abubakar Rimi Market) in Sabongari area of Kano, the Igbo and other non-indigenous tribes go about their day-to-day businesses peacefully with their hosts.

Daily Trust reports that aside from the major business interest, there is hardly any village in Kano’s 44 local government areas that an Igbo man or woman would not be seen conducting his/her business and living amicably with their hosts.

Beyond the markets and other business interests, the Igbo are similarly heavily invested in the multi-billion Naira properties business across the state with a concentration in the Sabongari area of Kano metropolis.

While several individuals of Igbo extraction in Kano approached for comment declined on the basis of the sensitivity of the issues, Daily Trust recalls that the Eze Ndigbo of Kano, Igwe Boniface Ibekwe (Ide 1), had in a recent press release on behalf of the Association of Igbo Traditional Leaders in Diaspora, reaffirmed their “unalloyed support and commitment to the sustenance of a strong and virile Nigeria, where peace, unity, justice and equity prevail.”

In Taraba, south-easterners dominate commerce

Igbo traders have dominated the building materials, spare parts, pharmaceuticals and other businesses in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital and other major towns in the state.

Findings revealed that 95 per cent of building materials, spare parts and pharmaceutical shops in Jalingo, Wukari, Takum, Gembu, Zing and MutumBiyu are owned by Igbos.

At Jalingo main mechanic village, almost 95 per cent of spare parts shops are owned by the Igbo. They also form over 65 per cent of the total motor mechanics in Jalingo and other towns in the state.

Similarly, most of the big pharmaceutical shops along Palace Way, Barde Way and other locations in Jalingo as well as in other towns and villages across the state are owned by the Igbo.

Bayelsa’s economy under Igbo traders’ control

Over 80% of businesses operated in Bayelsa State are owned by Nigerians from the South East region, our correspondent reports.

The Igbo traders see themselves as part and parcel of the state. Finding shows that many supermarkets, filling stations, eateries and clubs as well as other petty businesses are operated by Igbo people.

Checks at Swali Market, the biggest market in Bayelsa State, indicate that people from the South East are operating in the market peacefully with the people of the state.

A popular supermarket in Yenagoa, the state capital, belonging to an Igbo businessman is said to be the pioneer supermarket in the state.

Some Igbo traders’ union leaders who spoke with Daily Trust said they have been operating in the state even before the creation of Bayelsa State.

Why we are leading in Akwa Ibom — Eze Ndigbo

In Akwa Ibom, the Igbo are leading in the food market, household goods and supermarkets, electronics/electricals and auto/mechanical. They are in the majority in the automobile market called the mechanic village in Uyo, among other businesses.

They have continued to thrive even in the face of insecurity that is not just threatening Nigerians, the nation’s territorial integrity but also the economy.

The Eze Ndigbo in Akwa Ibom, His Royal Highness, Eze Dr CYC Umeakuka JP, attributed the knack of the Igbo to thrive in business despite insecurity in the country to the peace they enjoy in the state and the hospitable nature of the people.

Umeakuka, who is also the President General of Eze Ndigbo in Nigeria and the Diaspora, said their risk-taking streak was a contributory factor to their success in business.

Igbo businesses thrive in Lagos

Despite the agitation led by the IPOB for an independent nation for the eastern region, businessmen from the area are thriving in Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria.

A visit to major markets in the state indicated that they are doing their business without any hindrance.

Some major markets in the state, such as Alaba International, Jankara, Ladipo, Oyingbo, Computer village are dominated by people from the eastern region.

At Alaba International Market, which is the largest electronics market in Nigeria, they said there is no discrimination against them.

A visit to the Apapa ports also revealed that they are very active in clearing goods. In the hospitality business, a good number of hotels in the state are owned by Igbo businessmen.

Some of the businessmen who expressed confidence in the unity of the country claimed that the president and his men promoted the agitation in the region. They claimed that President Buhari has always shown his alleged dislike for the region through his utterances.

Collinson Oha, an electronics dealer in Alaba International Market, who has lived and traded in Lagos for over 12 years, said the people asking for separation are not happy with the way the government is handling things in the country.

Another trade, Chinozo Ebere, said the agitation in the South East has not affected his relationship with traders and customers from other regions.

However, some of them said if the agitation for Biafra succeeds, they would be willing to continue trading in Nigeria while they relocate the headquarters of their business to the new nation.

By Ismail Mudashir, Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Adamu Umar (Abuja), Clement A. Oloyede (Kano), Magaji Isa Hunkuyi (Jalingo), Bassey Willie (Yenagoa), Iniabasi Umo (Uyo) & Abiodun Alade (Lagos)

https://dailytrust.com/how-igbo-traders-control-critical-sectors-in-31-states-fct

This writeup are not just facts but an eye opener for all and sundry to see how valuable and important the Ibos are in Nigeria. Let's rally round and support a presidency of an igbo extraction.

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BSsniffer:
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CoronaVirusPro:
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Please, free yourself from jealousy cos it's dangerous to your health.

Are all these kind of post necessary? I have a feeling most of these thread are either opened by non Nigerians or paid agents. All we need are threads that can better the living conditions of people or better still, everyone should manage their own region.

Who does this , who gives out his trade secrets before his enemies and competition. I have always known Nigeria as a business colony of Igbos but bringing it to the headlines is another thing

Ndi Igbo can do business in part of Nigeria and still want Biafra. We also have Chinese and Japanese businesses in Nigeria and other places

Igbos keep lying to yourself. He who controls critical infrastructure controls all. As it stands today Igbo traders are at the mercy of Yoruba and Fulani they can wake up any day and move the goal post.

dettolgel:
Igbos keep lying to yourself. He who controls critical infrastructure controls all. As it stands today Igbo traders are at the mercy of Yoruba and Fulani they can wake up any day and move the goal post.

See your life! Investigations that was carried by Dailytimes and you are here calling out Igbos. Seems people can't read and assimilate again.

This is what we already know. But it doesn't stop the discrimination against Ndigbo.

Because of igbo culture of individualism.
Igbos hardly act as a group when it comes to social wellbeing and business dealing.
Take two igbo traders in the same market, one has 25L of fuel to power his generator in the market while the other has non, both can power their generator if the trader with the 25L shares his fuel with the trader that has non.
But the average igbo business man will not share only out of neccesity.
The average hausa man doesn't mind sharing with 5 other traders.
The average youruba trade is indifferent/undecided.

So you see, over the years this doctrine of individuality has always pushed igbo forward.
Not just in Nigeria, go to Benin, Togo even as far as Ghana they dominate sectors in those coutries.

9japride:
Are all these kind of post necessary? I have a feeling most of these thread are either opened by non Nigerians or paid agents. All we need are threads that can better the living conditions of people or better still, everyone should manage their own region.

The thread is in not to ridicule any tribe but to enlighten all the pivotal role of Igbos in the economy of Nigeria.

This op doesn't actually know his worth .Always trying to prove a point translates to inferiority complex. Your tribe is topnotch even though with its ups and downs just like every other tribe. My piece of advice: channel your strength towards something more meaningful.

yommen:
This op doesn't actually know his worth .Always trying to prove a point translates to inferiority complex. Your tribe is topnotch even though with its ups and downs just like every other tribe. My piece of advice: channel your strength towards something more meaningful.

How do you mean by the Op doesn't know his worth? This investigation was carried by Thisday newspaper and not by me. It seems you didn't see the links attached to the report.

I hate the cannibalist they should vacate arewa republic now.

kettykings:
Who does this , who gives out his trade secrets before his enemies and competition. I have always known Nigeria as a business colony of Igbos but bringing it to the headlines is another thing

Not being able to keep shut or know exactly what to say and what not to say is the problem. You were trying to correct the op (which is quite right) and then you ended up saying that some people are "colonizing" some other people business-wise.

If you belong to that other people, would you accept that you're being colonised or would you be happy about it?

Let's not keep stirring hatred against the Igbos. If Igbos dominate every economic activities in all the states, let them be and let them do so silently. Don't come here and be shouting at the rooftops and be raising hatred against people that are busy doing their honest jobs.

If you're as busy and an Igbo, you won't have the time to be making noise, you'd rather be making money.

Of what importance is this information and why is there no name of the writer anywhere in the piece?

With 2x2 shops, hawking fan yoghurt..

helinues:
With 2x2 shops, hawking fan yoghurt..

see who's being productive on a Monday morning.

God bless gbegile boys jorr

AsampeteNwaanyi:
see who's being productive on a Monday morning.

God bless gbegile boys jorr

God don't bless any enemies of progress and development..

Na curse they deserved... Infact it's part of the cursed that's making them waste time away on NL..

Rada rada

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helinues:


God don't bless any enemies of progress and development..

Na curse they deserved... Infact it's part of the cursed that's making them waste time away on NL..

Rada rada

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gbegile boys are dealing with you
Hehehehehehe
lifetime contract no be beans ooo

AsampeteNwaanyi:
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gbegile boys are dealing with you
Hehehehehehe
lifetime contract no be beans ooo

True, SEBI na me dey get banned.. 500 monikers wasted this year alone vs 1 moniker.

Yeye dey smell like rotten eggs.

Switch to new sets of monikers and let us help you send them to where they belong

helinues:
With 2x2 shops, hawking fan yoghurt..

Na that same 2x2 money them they use they chase abobaku pigs back to their slum in oshogbo.

bomb24:



Na that same 2x2 money them they use they chase abobaku pigs back to their slum in oshogbo.

If they are indeed a developer, they could have developed their region and turn it into eldorado instead of seeking for greener pastures in Obodo Lagos.

The biggest dreams of Okonkwo in life is to buy a plot of land at any SW states, dreams achieved

helinues:


True, SEBI na me dey get banned.. 500 monikers wasted this year alone vs 1 moniker.

Yeye dey smell like rotten eggs.

Switch to new sets of monikers and let us help you send them to where they belong

Those guys have more than enough to last for a life time.
so don't worry about them
enjoy your lifetime contract baby

God bless Tanganga boys

How does this news affect price of fuel or the major Bokoharam iswap insecurity issue Nigeria has now? If irrelevance was a thread.

AsampeteNwaanyi:


Those guys have more than enough to last for a life time.
so don't worry about them
enjoy your lifetime contract baby

God bless Tanganga boys

They have more than enough but have been tamed to operate during the day.

Guy, don't you sometimes think before dropping this your bunkum.

We were given this free senses for free now..Make use of them , it no dey expired