Move beyond Chinese competition, Otti urges Igbo traders

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has advised Igbo entrepreneurs to move beyond conventional trading and embrace manufacturing and digital commerce to remain competitive in the global market.
Otti made the call in Umuahia at the Igbo Day Lecture and Dinner organised by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide.
With the theme, “The Igbo Charter and Development of Ala Igbo”, the event provided an opportunity for discussions on the economic and social development of the Southeast region.
The governor said Abia and the wider Igbo community, traditionally recognised for their entrepreneurial and trading activities, were now shifting towards manufacturing and technology-driven commerce.
Addressing conc...