colestephan86:

What makes Lagos state what it is today is the fact that all tribes are allowed to do business and setup businesses, easterners are not that receptive

Lagos State has officially been doing recognized business as Lagos since 1861, 100 years before Nigeria made it the capital, “Eko Oni Baje”

smsinnigeria:
This your stressful Lagos . U think Lagos is still growing after reaching its peak during Ambode. Iam not a prophet of Doom but I can tell you to expect diminishing returns on the economy. Hardship in Lagos is on the increase. Hooliganism on the rise. Mass Exodus awaits Lagos.

Mass exodus from Lagos to where? You think your Ipob brothers that have fled to Lagos State have any plans whatsoever of coming back to meet you in that your hamlet in South Eastern Nigeria?

Anambra doesn't have ports and huge Population

Coneheadyutes:
Imo state is catching up to Lagos in terms of gdp per capita. The states with the highest gdp per capita are:

1. Delta
Overall GDP: 16.75 Billion

Per capita:$3,990

2. Rivers

Overal GDP $21.07 billion
Per capita :$3965

3. Lagos

Overall GDP: $33.68 billion
Per capita: $3649

4. Edo

Overall GDP: $11.89 billion

Per capita: $3623

5. Imo
Overall GDP $14.21 Billion
per capita: $3,527

Lagos GDP is 33 billion?...what did u smoke?.....Lagos GDP is about 200 billion dollars.the 5th largest in Africa and more than ghana,kenya,Togo,Benin,sudan COMBINED.....and 3x the GDP of Ghana

martineverest:
Lagos GDP is 33 billion?...what did u smoke?.....Lagos GDP is about 200 billion dollars.the 5th largest in Africa and more than ghana,kenya,Togo,Benin,sudan COMBINED.....and 3x the GDP of Ghana

Madness is what is worrying you!

chukwuibuipob:
no wonder ipob arsonists Dey destroyed BRT buses in the name of EndSars

livinbygrace:
For your dream?No be only surpass Lagos but the whole America and Europe.Dem take bragging/chestbeating swear for una people.

Coneheadyutes:


Madness is what is worrying you!

accept the fact bro..

martineverest:
accept the fact bro..

I no get your time!

luminouz:


So you have been to ibadan of recent?

Yes

chukwuibuipob:
no wonder ipob arsonists Dey destroyed BRT buses in the name of EndSars

Stop making baseless claims, you tribalist!

You can see the stark ignorance from Yoruba people on this thread.

Coneheadyutes:


IGR or GDP?

The taxes are way less in the south east than south west.

In terms of wealth (Which is measured in gdp per capita) Imo and Abia surpasses ogun by far!

Abia & Imo
You didn't even use Anambra as your benchmark.

You are bereft of ideas.

Peace!
Bye

The largest market in Africa is in Anambra State, Onitsha Main market, we also have over 63 major markets

Solatium:




But Lagos have the market.
Who ever owns the market gets the Cherry �.
Anambra does not even have the potential of Kano or Portharcourt.
Gbà fún ọga ẹ

Moferere:


Abia & Imo
You didn't even use Anambra as your benchmark.

You are bereft of ideas.

Peace!
Bye

You said that Ogun has a higher IGR than the entire south east. So I brought up 2 south eastern states that are richer than Ogun, and richer than the SW (apart from lag) as a whole.

Rocksvibes234:
The largest market in Africa is in Anambra State, Onitsha Main market, we also have over 63 major markets

Large by congregation or by Revenue?
Una fit be 1 million in Anambra market,your total earnings for the whole month will be matched by just 2 transactions in lagos in one week.
Ọga go sit down

grandstar:
This one na aje butter. I won't be surprised if he finished from Yale (I did not read the article).

Nevertheless, he must strongly be advised to quit taking Yale weed. How can Anambra state usurp Lagos state as the economic giant

First, it has no international port. This is a prerequisite needed to beat Lagos.

Look at all the top cities in countries and you find an international seaport sited there, usually the largest in the country. Accessibility for international trade

New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and so forth. China's most populous city is probably Chongqing, but it's in the interior and obviously without a seaport because of the locational disadvantage. That's why Shanghai and Beijing. Even Shenzhen, a newish city by Hong Kong will mostly likely beat its ass.

That's just one reason.

Rather than seek to beat Lagos which is just daft, why not achieve the best for your state. Why can't Anambra be the car spare parts capital of Africa? Why can't Nnewi be the 5th largest exporter of brake pads in the world? Or Awka the 3rd largest exporter of car mats globally?

That's what will make it a champ and maximize its potential rather than compete with for the hubris laden prize as the giant of nigeria

You said what I was thinking. Competition is good, but niche mastery is even better. I will also add, while controlling that niche, Anambra should also invest heavily in human resources techwise and companies around the world. That's what some countries like Norway is doing. The US economy is bigger than Norway's but some say Norway is richer than the USA.

Coneheadyutes:


You said that Ogun has a higher IGR than the entire south east. So I brought up 2 south eastern states that are richer than Ogun, and richer than the SW (apart from lag) as a whole.

What is your definition of wealth?
Because I am sure that if GDP per capita is used as definition of capital, only Anambra can compare with any SW state.

If Internally Generated Revenue is our basis of assessment, the entire South East is not equal to Ogun state alone.

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All of you talking about dangote oil refinery, to be honest in the next 20 -30 years petrol will be useless cause everyone will move into renewable energy. The new oil now is data
The richest company in the world is Apple, yet they don't sell any thing related to oil, and they themselves are pushing into renewable energy. We should start preparing ahead of time

Recently released GDP by NBS shows that Anambra is already on the top 5 biggest economies in Nigeria

martineverest:
Lagos GDP is 33 billion?...what did u smoke?.....Lagos GDP is about 200 billion dollars.the 5th largest in Africa and more than ghana,kenya,Togo,Benin,sudan COMBINED.....and 3x the GDP of Ghana

5th gdp in Africa, yet Nigeria is the poorest country in africa and the world

Arrewa:
Which Anambra??

Anambra that majority of it citizens are scattered all over Nigeria hustling??

Dear Nigerians... You guys need to travel and stop believing in igbo propaganda!

Anambra is a very big shithole.

Nothing is working in that state!!

The only two city in Anambra that is trying in terms of Bussiness is onitsha and Nnewi!

Gombe state is more developed than Anambra state.

Go to Nnobi, okwuzu, nteje, ugwuoba, abagana and see people living in mud houses.

No good roads, no lights nothing is working in that part of the world.

They will just get few pictures of their GRA in fegge, 3_3 and some part of Akwa and be posting on Nairaland.

Kano is more economical and developed than the entire Eastern States put together

Anambra State & the wider Igbo nation are on a runner away economic growth and progress before your lot and others conspired/decided through political, economic etc means to stifled their match, eg, giving undue advantage to Dangote and things of that nature. The North in trying to destroy Igbos, inevitably have destroy Nigeria beyond repair. Igbos and others facing marginalisation, injustice etc migrated to everywhere, some dying in the desert and sea, face deaths for drugs etc. Today you satans that chased them away in the first place are even marvelled on the amount of diasporan fx inflows into the Nigerian economy and it effects & are seeking ways to harvest them. So, rethink again about the future of Onitsha one more time. Onitsha+Nnewi+the river port+ cargo airport+ the strength of one of the greatest diasporan population in this world+ the advantages of the speed of technology(fin tech comes to mind. The North, Hausa Fulani will lose control and manipulation of financial flows to this technology).

Arrewa you don't stand a chance.
#end Sars movement and the road towards 2023 will finally wake you guys up there up for sure.

some states are waking up

wink2015:


The Igbos have the secrets that can grow the Nigerian economy to an International level.

But I do not understand why the rest part of Nigeria particularly the Hausa/Fulani north is afraid of the Igbo taking control of the leadership of Nigeria that is the Presidency.

HAUSA/FULANI ARE JUST THERE TO SIGN PAPERS.

THEY DO NOT KNOW THE BASICS CONCEPTS THAT IS REQUIRED TO BUILD A NATION'S ECONOMY.

Continue dreaming you think Nigeria now is like 1960's? Almost all the tribes in Nigeria doesn't trust igbos why?

Arrewa:
Which Anambra??

Anambra that majority of it citizens are scattered all over Nigeria hustling??

Dear Nigerians... You guys need to travel and stop believing in igbo propaganda!

Anambra is a very big shithole.

Nothing is working in that state!!

The only two city in Anambra that is trying in terms of Bussiness is onitsha and Nnewi!

Gombe state is more developed than Anambra state.

Go to Nnobi, okwuzu, nteje, ugwuoba, abagana and see people living in mud houses.

No good roads, no lights nothing is working in that part of the world.

They will just get few pictures of their GRA in fegge, 3_3 and some part of Akwa and be posting on Nairaland.

Kano is more economical and developed than the entire Eastern States put together

Which people developed Kano

Stop lying those places you mentioned are DEVELOPED!!!

Moferere:

The whole south east economy is not up to that of Ogun state alone.

Is that how they will surpass Lagos?

Rabble Rousers

This same IGR nonsense you guys have been boasting of since but in reality, nothing is on ground. If I haven't been to Ogun State before, would've probably joined those to swallow this lies hook, line and sinker. Many bad road and very old building litter the whole of Ogun State. What's the aim of the IGR without meaningful and visible infrastructural development on ground

Hassanmaye:

Continue dreaming you think Nigeria now is like 1960's? Almost all the tribes in Nigeria doesn't trust igbos why?

You answer that question. We igbos are generally confused as to how you can't trust a man because of his ethnic group. We, as an ethnic have gone past fruitless tribal stereotypes. If an igbo man can become president of Nigeria, I believe that would be great. Let us try something new for once. The fulani have been ruling us for many years, but lookat the situation of naija. Igbos are qualified for presidency in all ramifications. Wether it be education, integrity, honesty, etc, we got it! Igbos deserve a chance, infact, they should have an advantage because we all know that igbos are one of the most brilliant races in Africa. All ethnic groups deserve a chance.

Your most likely hausa. Have you ever met an igbo person before?

Coneheadyutes:


You said that Ogun has a higher IGR than the entire south east. So I brought up 2 south eastern states that are richer than Ogun, and richer than the SW (apart from lag) as a whole.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1121438/poverty-headcount-rate-in-nigeria-by-state/
Please, follow this link to see the ranking of states by poverty