Exportation busniness and encouragement for indigenous company or product is one great of avenue any country in the world is using to increase it GDP revenue, while the western countries has adopted this idea over the years.
It seems that music superstar D’banj, is is not taking anythings for granted for his ” Koko Garri ” business because his very serious in recent time. Banga Lee himself D’banj, took to social media to promote his new brand in an emotional piece on Instagram.
The CEO of Koko Holdings Company, DKM and DB Records D’banj, blasts many Nigerians for putting much attention on import or foreign product than encouraging their own local products.
He further stressed that government and Nigerians love to cherished import product and service over their own indigenous product.
However, he hinted out that his going to kick off a Koko Garri competition where the winner will have a chance to represent the brand and also get a start up capital for the Koko Garri business.
Read his emotional outburst after the cut:
He wrote
Guys, KokoGarri is available on Konga & in Ebeano Stores!
Who owns Ciroc vodka? Who owns Beats headphones? Who own RocknRepublic? The list goes on. What we do in Nigeria is to laugh at people’s hustle. And when it starts paying, creating jobs and moving the person to the next level, we are quick to ask why is the person living so large? Does he know how many people are hustling and going to bed hungry? But we don’t consider the person’s hustle in the beginning worthy of support. I am a strong Supporter of Nigerian Brands. How many politicians bought this Koko Garri to give their supporters? But they gave imported rice abi? When Otunba Ghadaffi started his mobile toilets, people called him “Agbe po!!!” It wasn’t for long, others joined DMT to do what he was laughed at. I know that a few think what’s DBanj thinking to invest in Garri. Newsflash!!!! I bet you all that is a $30b market. KOKOGARRI to be promoted & distributed in hotels and restaurants. Wherever beans and moi-moi is served, there should be packs of Koko Garri as options to pap, dodo and yam. Trust me, you will see how it will grow. I think there should be a Garri soaking competition sef. The hamburger competitions we see on television don’t even have as much entertainment value…
Round 1, Koko Garri and groundnuts,
Round 2, Koko Garri and coconut,
Round 3 Koko and Kilishi… Powered by Eva Water and Dangote sugar… Winner gets a Koko Garri distribution vehicle and a start up store#KokoGarri #IjebuRedefined#NigerianBrand cc @iambangalee