18/10/2022
KNOW YOUR IGBO HEROES
Picture of Rommy Ezeonwuka Ogirisi -Igbo owner of Rojenny Stadium and Tourist Center, Oba, when he was 21 years old.
He was the first Igbo man to travel Taiwan 1976, were he copied Japanese Motor cycle spare parts from Taiwan and brought it home, which opened a big market and created big fortune for Nnewi spare parts dealers.
He was the first person to bring Fiber Glass Technology to Nigeria,1st to manufacture Bamboo tooth picks in Nigeria,
1st to build largest private Stadium in Nigeria which hosted many continental matches that attracted, Algeria, Egypt, Ivory coast, Mali, etc.1st to build largest tourism industry in Nigeria.
He equally camped Golden Eaglet and they stayed for over 2 years in his Rojenny tourist center, Oba and not only that, he gave them scholarship to study at Merchant of Light Secondary School while at same time learning how to play football.
This was the secret that made them to win Japan 93 under 17 FIFA World Cup with Fany Amun as the Coach, Celestine Babayaro,Wilson Oruma, Kanu Nwankwo as the Captain, Peter Anosike, etc.
He equally acquired large farm land from Anaku Ayamelum when it was under Uzouwani and later brought in other farmers include Coscharis farm. He has traveled to 85% of the world major cities and as a result, mastered what makes every developed countries great;
1) 100% uninterrupted power supply,
2) Industrialization and export,
3)Tourism and sports development,
4) Education of skill acquisition.
5) Peoples love of their country with zero corruption.
None of those developed countries fronts Religion as their way of life neither made Religion a national issue.
People like Ezeonwuka in Developed countries are tapped from their ingenuity but over here we only celebrate and honour mediocrities who are jumping out and grabbing governance and uses neophytes to administer the nation. This is the reason why
Nigeria and Africa is lacking behind.
(c) Peter Agba Kalu
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