The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of John Zobis Group, makers of Zobis Electrical Wires and Cables Mr Jonn Ezeobi, has promised to create over 22000 jobs for Unemployed Nigerians.
Ezeobi made the promise after receiving the 2025 Manufacturer of the Year Award at the prestigious Anambra Man of the Year Award ceremony, held at the Stanel Dome in Awka on Saturday, July 18th, 2026.
He said the proposed job opportunities basically on electrical is part of the company’s contribution to National development.
According to him, the young Nigeria entrepreneurs are fully prepared and ready to take over the industrialization sector of the country from International communities, especially from the Chinese industrialists.
“We are ready to say no to Chinese using Nigeria as a dumping ground, which is the reason why people like us are proudly coming out to said no to such act, hence, Zobis Electrical is now making a bold step to introduce a new industrial city in Anambra State that is going to provide more than 22,000 job opportunities for unemployed Nigerians irrespective of tribe, ethnic and religion affiliations.
“Zobis is ready to produce more than 52 different electrical devices in Nigeria and the land in question has been officially bought, procured and ready for business, Ezeobi stated.
He passionately appealed for Nigeria politicians to desist from patronising made in China products.
In her remarks, the Chairman planning committee, 5th AMTY Awards, Sr.Prof Adaoma Igwedibia, appreciated the awardees for being physically present to receive their awards by themselves instead of sending representatives to receive the awards on their behalf.
They noted that the idea behind the awards was not driven by any form of material gains,rather it was driven by the need to encourage the sons and daughters of Anambra State,who are captains of industry to start bringing their businesses home.
Some of the awardees include Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha,Most Rev Valerian Okeke, Chairman, Fidelity Bank, Mrs Amaka Onwughalu, Founder WACOL, Professor Joy Ezeilo,OON,SAN and many others.
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