House Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring has commended the efforts of the management and staff of Zobis Group towards the nation’s industrial growth.
The chairman of the committee, Hon. Boma Goodhead, made the commendation when she led members of the committee on an oversight visit to the group’s cable manufacturing factory in Atani, Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State.
In an interview with LEADERSHIP during the visit, Goodhead expressed optimism that indigenous manufacturers were ready to end the era of heavy reliance on importation and even compete globally.
In a written statement she issued at the event Goodhead praised Zobis Group saying: “The House Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring expresses deep satisfaction with the remarkable industrial strides recorded by Zobis Cable Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous electrical cable manufacturer located in Onitsha, Anambra State.
“Our oversight visit today reaffirms that Nigeria has what it takes to produce world-class industrial materials locally and to meet the technical demands of the oil and gas, energy, and construction sectors.
“What we have witnessed at Zobis Cable is a strong demonstration of Nigerian ingenuity, technical excellence, and commitment to national industrial growth.
“As a Committee of the National Assembly, we are particularly impressed with the company’s adherence to the principles of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, its deployment of modern production technologies, and its ambitious drive toward value addition and import substitution.
“The scale of investment here shows that indigenous manufacturers are ready to compete globally if given the right policy support, visibility, and access to the oil and gas value chain.
“Importantly, this aligns with the President’s renewed national drive for industrial transformation through the Presidential Directives on ‘Nigeria’s First Goods and Services’.
“The President has made it clear that under his administration, all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies particularly those in the oil and gas, power, and infrastructure sectors — must prioritize the patronage of locally manufactured goods and services as a strategic path to sustainable economic growth, job creation, and technological self-reliance.
“The House Committee fully supports this Presidential vision and will continue to provide the legislative muscle and oversight framework needed to ensure its full implementation across Nigeria’s industrial ecosystem” , Hon Goodhead stated further.
The chairman/chief executive officer (CEO) of Zobis Group, Mr John Ezeobi, in an interview with LEADERSHIP, said that the greatest challenge facing indigenous industrialists was poor government support, especially funding.
“We have power supply challenges, but, if we have funds, we can generate our own power”, the Zobis Group boss said.
