In a bold declaration made at Ngor Okpala in Imo State, where he is currently holding his crusade, Evangelist Ebuka Obi has attributed the migration of the Ndịgbo from their homeland to other cities and countries for industrial pursuits to a curse on the land. According to him, this curse is the reason why many Igbos have historically chosen to build factories and industries outside their native regions.
However, during the event, Evangelist Obi announced that he has broken this curse. He proclaimed that from today onward, the Igbo people will begin to establish factories and industries within their homeland, marking a significant shift in the region’s economic development.
Through a fact check, it was found that the South East is already second among regions in the country with the highest number of industries, only behind the South West. Additionally, the number of Igbo-owned industries within Igboland surpasses those established outside the region.
Evangelist Obi’s statement has sparked widespread interest and discussion among the Igbo nation and beyond, as many await to see if this declaration will indeed usher in a new era of industrial growth in Igboland, allowing the South East to reclaim the number one spot as the region with the most industries in Nigeria, currently held by the South West, where Lagos State is a key contributor.
