Social media activist VeryDarkMan has blasted some Igbo traders in Lagos State for protesting against Chinese traders, questioning their demand that foreigners leave the market.
The traders had reportedly protested the presence of Chinese
traders in some Lagos markets, claiming that the foreigners’ lower prices
were affecting their businesses.
Reacting to the protest, VeryDarkMan argued that Nigerian
traders should focus on improving local production and manufacturing instead of
calling for foreign competitors to leave.
He said the traders were failing to keep pace with changes
in the global business environment.
“What these guys don’t understand is that the world has
advanced, but they didn’t advance with it, and that’s why they have been left
behind,” VeryDarkMan said.
He also questioned what would happen if China stopped
allowing Nigerians to travel there to meet manufacturers and source goods.
“You’re saying China must leave the market, but what if
China says they’re no longer giving Nigerians visas to travel there and meet
manufacturers?” he asked.
The social commentator argued that Nigeria’s dependence on
imported goods could leave local traders vulnerable when competing with foreign
businesses.
“Your market won’t have a market because Nigeria doesn’t
produce and manufacture anything. We only import in 2026,” he said.
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