The former President, had at the 2016 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum in Lagos, ordered for made in Aba shoes, through Governor Ikpeazu, who is also the "Chief Marketing Officer" of Made-in-Aba goods.
Speaking while delivering the shoes, Governor Ikpeazu said: "Sir, you made an order for made in Aba shoes through me when we met last in Lagos two weeks ago, I am here today to deliver the shoes to you sir. These shoes, including the one I am wearing are made by our people in Aba. We want you to wear them and tell others about them. As promoters of made in Aba products, we have taken it upon ourselves to promote made in Aba goods by wearing them and by telling others about them."
Responding, General Obasanjo said: "Governor, I can't thank you enough, and through you, I cannot thank my brothers and my sisters who have decided to adorn me with these wonderful, classy and classic shoes made in our land by our own people.
"For me, this is very significant in many ways. In fact, let me deliver to you a message from The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) which they ask me to deliver to you. Afreximbank is spearheading made in Africa, and they came during their annual meeting. The message they left for me to you is that they have heard so much about Aba, and they want me to get in touch with you so they can come back and pay a special visit to Aba, because they want to establish an industrial park in Aba to encourage production and exportation of goods made in Africa.
"And if the shoes you gave me here, which I am wearing one of them, feeling very comfortable on my feet, if they are good for me, I believe they should be good for Africa, and for anybody in Nigeria and indeed for anybody in the world.
"When we use what we make by ourselves for ourselves, others will simply join us in using them because we are proud of them.
"These shoes are so comfortable and they are so good. Anybody watching me, no matter how high or low, who wants to help Nigeria get out of recession quickly should call the makers of these shoes in Aba to make for them."
From abiaonline on facebook
Speaking while delivering the shoes, Governor Ikpeazu said: "Sir, you made an order for made in Aba shoes through me when we met last in Lagos two weeks ago, I am here today to deliver the shoes to you sir. These shoes, including the one I am wearing are made by our people in Aba. We want you to wear them and tell others about them. As promoters of made in Aba products, we have taken it upon ourselves to promote made in Aba goods by wearing them and by telling others about them."
Responding, General Obasanjo said: "Governor, I can't thank you enough, and through you, I cannot thank my brothers and my sisters who have decided to adorn me with these wonderful, classy and classic shoes made in our land by our own people.
"For me, this is very significant in many ways. In fact, let me deliver to you a message from The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) which they ask me to deliver to you. Afreximbank is spearheading made in Africa, and they came during their annual meeting. The message they left for me to you is that they have heard so much about Aba, and they want me to get in touch with you so they can come back and pay a special visit to Aba, because they want to establish an industrial park in Aba to encourage production and exportation of goods made in Africa.
"And if the shoes you gave me here, which I am wearing one of them, feeling very comfortable on my feet, if they are good for me, I believe they should be good for Africa, and for anybody in Nigeria and indeed for anybody in the world.
"When we use what we make by ourselves for ourselves, others will simply join us in using them because we are proud of them.
"These shoes are so comfortable and they are so good. Anybody watching me, no matter how high or low, who wants to help Nigeria get out of recession quickly should call the makers of these shoes in Aba to make for them."
From abiaonline on facebook
If only we can patronise them and encourage them, but we prefer to buy from China with poorer quality.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, made in Aba shoes are very good with good quality.
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Very good quality shoes but naija people because na Aba made they go dey price am below price and when they give them the equivalent of what you priced they come back to say is fake
DeleteSome made in ABA product are good especially company.... I think that what they call it.
ReplyDeleteI think they should focus on quality instead of quantity.
U are a pro in ABA purchase the Company shoes has better quality than higher China quality I can wear for more than 5yrs I no dy spoil . But is almost the same price with China import irrespective that no duty was paid on it.
DeleteKeep it up guys
ReplyDeleteAba people are so blessed just that they don't have roads
ReplyDeleteGood to know
ReplyDeletefunny enough some made in Aba shoes last longer than those China shoes
ReplyDeleteVery true Nne nwa. I have a made in Aba slippers I've worn since 2012. I bought it at power line in Aba made by one osondu ajaero, can never forget his name.
DeleteNice one
ReplyDeleteI believe in patronizing made in Nigeria goods they maybe of low quality now but I know with time they will be better.. let's be proud of our own... I believe in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteWhat is this governor doing about Aba?...
ReplyDeleteThat place is a slum for crying out loud!,..
Your Excellency,please fix the roads in Aba...having the goods is not enough,there should be good roads for easy access to these markets.the peoplemon Aba are not having it easy please...Fix osusu road,Amaogbonna,etc..May God give you wisdom.Amen
ReplyDeleteWaoh,i have made several shoes with them and it lasted
ReplyDeleteThis is a good innovation.
ReplyDeleteThis Gov's laugh is kinda mumuish....#God4giveMe
ReplyDeleteNice shoes and more grease to our people.
I'm happy that Chief Obasanjo is endorsing it. Let them just focus on quality and it shall be well with us all.God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteYeah....buy nija to grow naira....am sure that shoe maker will be feeling on top of the world, its remarkable though
ReplyDeleteGood one
ReplyDeleteGood one
ReplyDeleteNice one, let's buy naija to grow naija
ReplyDeleteObj the biggest problem of Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteYour dad is part of the problem too. If your father was born before the 60s.
DeleteGo home and the your dad same thing.
Sorry bros Mayor my Dad is late.why defend Obj?na your papa?
DeleteAre they made in aba or assembled in aba? Are the ckd parts imported or made from scratch in nigeria? I am just curious
ReplyDeleteLovely shoes! Proudly Abia girl
ReplyDeleteThat's a good one.
ReplyDeleteLet them encourage the Shoemakers that what is worth doing is worth doing well.
Quality matters.
Made in aba clothes dey make sense oo
ReplyDeleteSee my governor laughing anyhow. As a home girl, Aba is the real deal just bad roads and bad governance. If you enter market,you won't want to come out. See me feeling fly.
ReplyDeleteAbia state "Jet flyer"Governor seem not to know his left from his right.
ReplyDeleteSeriously???
So you left Abia to Ota just to showcase 5made in Aba shoes to OBJ with loads of entourage. Your entourage is going to cost tax payers more than your products.
Our leaders as just visionless.
What happened to calling international press to showcase your product atleast the world will know you are about to turn your city to "Ganzhou China".
Very shameful.
Abia and Imo state really need NEW LEADERS. All the have are visionless Governors both past and present.
U are the ignorant one here..... Nice move my govooo... Disregard nay sayers... Aba rocks. Proudly nwa Aba
DeleteAnd who is this mumu called @MissJoe?
DeleteNay sayers? I guess you are not knowledgeable with your state. Your state is being misruled by leaders Abians deserve. Aba should be the industrial capital of the East but your past and present Governors are not visionary.
Aba is a dead place city. Your Governor is yet to fix his state. We are waiting to hear his achievements after 4years. He need to perform now because next election won't be easy for him.
Miss Joe truth is bitter ur gov is visionless since when did obj mansion become trade center.
Deleteare just**
ReplyDeleteWay to go.
ReplyDeletesee the igbotic looking shoe
ReplyDelete@anon 15.19... why bitter? Who you epp?
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