Ndigbo Lagos meet at Annual Business Meeting, honour Prince Arthur Eze

Last weekend saw the convergence of all major Igbo business tycoons, governors and politicians during the annual Ndigbo Lagos meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel where they discussed pertinent issues relating to the economic development of the region and more importantly, the general future and well being of Igbo people in Lagos state.

The lavish and extravagant event was organized by Ndigbo Lagos in partnership with the South East Governors’ Forum where all the eastern state governors of the region and representatives were present including Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi, Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, and the representative of other eastern states Governors (Imo State. Anambra State and Enugu State). Also present at the gathering was Pat Utomi, former governors and deputy governors, retired military generals from the region and top local and international business tycoons as well as captains of industries. The night was indeed a night of color, elegance, glamor and cultural infusions, and the different segments of the event was well put together by ZK Signature (the Event Planners) led by Ezinne Ezeani.

At a business roundtable meeting between the governors and Lagos based businessmen from the region, hurdles affecting the growth of business in Igbo land, general apathy of Igbos in establishing businesses in the region and so on were discussed and analysed and solutions were proffered with a resolve reached at the end and all partners promising to not only honour it but step up efforts to promote and attract more investors in the Eastern Regions.

The group also used the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge Prince Arthur Eze for his contribution to Ndigbo Lagos, Igbo land in Nigeria and the diaspora, his philanthropic work as well as confer on him the Patron of Ndigbo Lagos as he was adopted to Ndigbo Lagos Patron Hall of Fame. They also instituted the Ndigbo Lagos Patrons Hall of Fame. Also, Ndigbo Lagos celebrated Prince Arthur Eze's 70th birthday.