We took Wakaholic Adventure to Nnewi, a city in southeast Nigeria popularly known as ‘The Japan of Africa”. Nnewi is a major trading and manufacturing centre in Nigeria. It is not just home to the first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria, it is a commercial city with large economic activities and therefore, a major contributor to the Nigerian economy.
While in Nnewi, I did a tour of the town and learned about the history and culture of the people as well as the lifestyle of prominent sons/daughters of the soil. I made stops at the palace of the Igwe of Nnewi, Innoson vehicle manufacturing plant, drove by some of the notable landmarks and homes of prominent Nigerians from Nnewi.
I also had ngwo (palm wine), azu (fish), ahihianni agworogwo na ukpaka (vegetable mixed with castor seed) at a local bar.
There is no doubt that I was impressed at the industrious nature of the people and their ability to give back to the community they belong to. This southeastern town has more naira billionaires than anywhere else in the country.
IGWE’S PALACE

INNOSON
Nnewi is home to many major indigenous manufacturing industries including Ibeto Group of Companies, Cutix and ADswitch, Uru Industries Ltd, Omata Holdings Ltd, Cento Group of Companies, Coscharis of Companies Group, Innoson Group of Companies, Ebunso Nig. Ltd, John White Industries, Ejiamatu Group of Companies, Chicason Group, Louis Carter Group, etc.


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