16/04/2026
Earlier today, Mark Okoye, Managing Director of the South East Development Commission, led a visit to Terra Industries in Abuja, highlighting a growing wave of locally driven innovation in advanced technology and manufacturing.
The visit underscored the rising ambition among founders from Nigeria’s South East, who are increasingly building solutions not just for domestic needs, but for global relevance. At Terra Industries, this vision is reflected in their focus on applied technology and local production—key pillars for industrial advancement.
Discussions during the engagement centered on the role of innovation in strengthening critical infrastructure, scaling manufacturing capacity, and unlocking high-value job creation for skilled talent across the region. The emphasis was clear: sustainable industrial growth will depend on the ability to translate ideas into scalable, locally grounded solutions.
The Managing Director of the South East development commission stated that “It’s encouraging to see the level of ambition and capability being built locally in advanced technology and manufacturing. What stands out is not just the innovation, but the intent founders from the South East are building for both Nigeria and the global market.
If we are serious about industrial growth, strengthening critical infrastructure, and creating skilled jobs at scale, then this is the kind of thinking and ex*****on we must continue to support and amplify.”
