The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has called on Igbo people to prioritise investing in their homeland to grow their businesses and wealth.
Governor Soludo who spoke in Lagos over the weekend called on Igbo business people to work towards creating “boom towns” and the consciousness of investing at home as a sustainable response to the current economic and social realities of current Nigeria.
Speaking at the “Anambra Homeland Consciousness Initiative,” an event organised by Anambra State community in Lagos State, Prof Soludo said that if Igbo entrepreneurs should also devote their resources to investing in their home communities.
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He said, “We, Ndigbo, are a blessed and distinguished people with wisdom, uncommon dynamism, and ingenuity.
“We are like the cactus plant that thrives even in the desert, with the resilience to overcome challenges. Like the cedar tree, we flourish and prosper, generating wealth in every corner of the world.”
“Charity, as they say, begins at home. It has become imperative for us to introspect and reevaluate this tendency in light of the present political and economic realities. We must exercise caution and be proactive in safeguarding our business interests.”
The Governor urged the Igbo business community to adopt a “Homeland Consciousness” approach, redirecting investments to the Southeast to drive development, reduce poverty, and foster prosperity.
“We need to build business hubs, create boom towns, and stimulate the influx of foreign capital into our homeland. We must channel our resources towards replicating the successes we have achieved elsewhere within our own communities,” he admonished.