By Johnson Onyedika
With a natural resource vault that cuts across zinc, oil, gas and so many others, Imo State boasts of an industry that accounts for the state’s imposing numbers in the financial statistics for states in Nigeria. According to Kingmakers.com, Imo State rakes in a whopping sum of $2,348 GDP per capita and has a GDP growth rate of 15.6% per annum.
These figures are pronounced in such a fashion because the state has great business potentials that attract several investors just as sugar attracts ants. These investors channel their capital into several investment opportunities including the production of ceramics, starch, brewery plants, gas-powered plants, and so on. Apart from its abundance of resources, Owerri is a natural site for the thriving of businesses.
Situated in the heart of Igbo land with a population of nearly 1.5 million people as of 2016, Owerri is the largest city in Imo State by land area by population and by earning power. This is what makes it a proverbial cash cow for investors. Today, we take a look at all the manufacturing companies in the capital city of Imo State.
Ecco Cee Nigeria
With our newfound suicidal culture of importing virtually everything we consume, we ought to have plaudits to offer to those who are trying to make a difference. Ecco Cee is a promising manufacturing company thriving for a place in the Nigerian market of home solutions.
The company has a wide range of NAFDAC-approved products including warming showcases, slush machines, gas and electric fryers, sandwich salamanders, pizza-warming showcases, meat mincers, hot dog rollers, and several other kitchen utensils.
The company is arguably in the frontline of the production and supply of indigenous kitchen and hotel appliances in South-East Nigeria. Ecco Cee Nigeria is located at 18 MCC Road, Owerri.
Max Aluminum Ltd
Reputed for the corrugation of aluminum roofing sheets and the manufacture of roofing accessories and steel frameworks for tertiary buildings like churches and warehouses, Max Aluminum is situated at 5 Port Harcourt Road, Owerri.
Services the company offer include, but are not limited to repairing aluminum roof leakages, rendering technical advice to customers on making the best construction choice, assisting in wood/roof construction, installing aluminum products after supplies, and so on.
Peze Products Limited
This is an integrated manufacturer of soaps, body cream, and toiletries that was incorporated in 2002 as a limited liability company. Over the years, the company has widened its reach of satisfying the general public by going into the manufacture of portable water including sachet, bottled water and water dispensers.
The bottled water the company produces is called Naturit Drinking Water and it has recently revealed plans to begin the production and distribution of a flavored drink that will be called Naturade.
The company is located at Plot 1, Lake Marlinda Drive, Achi Mbieri, Mbaitoli, Owerri.
Jigsaw Construction Company
This is best known for its specialization in the utilization of polystyrene used to manufacture EPS Color-Steel sandwich panels and parapets for the fabrication of buildings. The company is located at Naze Industrial Cluster, after Poly Junction at Futo Road, Owerri.
Gincol Group Limited
This manufacturer of all sizes and shapes of water pipes and other household utilities is located at Plot 4, Block 13, Onitsha Road, Industrial Layout, Owerri.
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Indigenous products from Gincol Group include plastic cups and bags, plates, spoons, knives, forks, buckets, water bottles, and so on.
Camela Vegetable Oil
This is a refiner of vegetable oil, palm kernel oil and a confectioner of palm kernel cakes. From its head office at Owerri, Imo State, the company has a nationwide supply of its indigenous products. Of course, it has been approved by NAFDAC to administer its food products across the country.
Triplex Aluminum Resources
With several years of experience, Triplex Aluminum Resources boasts of a team of dedicated engineers with finesse in the manufacture of all shapes and sizes of aluminum for doors, windows, and roofing. The resource company is located at Irette Industrial Estate, Owerri.
Nadik Industries LTD
Located at Owerri West LGA, Nadik Industries are manufacturers of assorted brands of plastics with modern designs and their products include chairs and tables. The company is a mass employer of distributors from all parts of Nigeria to widen its selling reach.
Snowhite Bottling Company
With a specialty in the manufacturing of bottles of various sizes and shapes, Snowhite Bottling Company has gained repute amongst Several popular brands that utilize the company’s bottling service. The head office is located at Owerri, Imo State.
Power Scope Ltd
Located at Irette Industrial Estate, Owerri, Power Scope Ltd comprises a team of textile engineers who manufacture tissue papers, hand towels, and other durable textiles. The company has a network of distributors across Nigeria that aid in the sales of its products.
Editor’s note: If we left out any factory in Owerri or its immediate environs, we apologize for the error. Write to us at Anaedoonline@gmail.com, listing the factory(s) we left out, and we will include the company. Thank you.
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