- Insecurity in the South-East: Cubana Chief Priest stated that the insecurity in the South-East region of Nigeria forced him to relocate his business to Lagos.
- He believed that Lagos offered better business opportunities and a more conducive environment for his business to thrive.
- Lagos is known as the economic hub of Nigeria, and Cubana Chief Priest wanted to be closer to the center of the country’s economic activity.
Newsypeople- Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, a prominent Nigerian businessman and socialite, recently revealed the reasons behind his decision to relocate his business from the South-East to Lagos.
In an interview with BBC Igbo, Cubana Chief Priest cited the alarming levels of insecurity in the South-East as the primary factor that influenced his move.
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According to Cubana Chief Priest, the fear of kidnapping and killings had driven away customers from the East, who previously visited home regularly for business and festivities.
He lamented that the wealthy in the region have stopped returning home due to the targeting of affluent individuals by criminals.
Cubana Chief Priest also pointed out that some members of the local community are actively involved in aiding and abetting the criminals responsible for these crimes. He stated,
“There is widespread hunger in the South-East. It is our own community members who provide criminals with information.”
The socialite further elaborated,
“Our people began targeting the wealthy, so the wealthy stopped returning home during festivities. That’s why I moved to Lagos to conduct my business.”
Cubana Chief Priest’s decision to relocate his business highlights the growing concerns over the deteriorating security situation in the South-East region of Nigeria.
The high levels of insecurity, coupled with the involvement of locals in assisting criminals, have forced many business owners and individuals to seek safer environments to operate and reside in.
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