Even though the Igbo ethnic group is regarded as one of the smartest in the world, the race is still reluctant to create digital wealth according to Leo Stan Ekeh, chairman of Zinox Group. According to him, Igbos are not ready to take advantage of the limitless opportunities which abound to create digital wealth.
Speaking at the maiden edition of Enugu State Investment Summit (Oganiru 2016), Ekeh said some governors in the region are nonchalant and they have near zero investment on infrastructure for digital wealth creation.
“I must state here that the Igbos are not ready for digital wealth creation as it is obvious that leaders in the region are not ready to transit to building the knowledge economy which holds the key to achieving this,” he said.
“Digital wealth is the new mega wealth that rewards the effort in few months or years but you must create solid platforms to uplift you; It is about building creative platforms for our kids and millions of today’s restive youths which will channel their energies and passion towards what is termed today as true miracle wealth. Increased access to education as captured in the building of a knowledge economy, a clear change of attitude, visioning the bigger picture and liberalization of access to information through ICT are core essential requirements to achieving this.
“This is a century of results and not efforts and sincerely, no one was created by God to be poor in this century but government must invest in critical infrastructure for her people to benefit.”
