…Expressed satisfaction
By Ovat Abeng
House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring on Thursday,16th October, 2025 tour John Zobis Group of Companies, makers of Zobi Electrical Wires and Cables Nigeria Limited, an indigenous electrical cable manufacturing company located in Onitsha, Anambra State to assess its level of production and standardization.
The lawmakers who arrived the factory at about 10:46am were guided on the tour by the Chief Executive Officer of the John Zobi Group, John Ezeobi, Anambra Government Officials and top executives of the company.
The lawmakers where first brief by the officials of the factory before proceeding to the processing plant.
The Paradise gathered that the House Committee’s visit was part of its effort to strengthen local manufacturing companies in Nigeria.
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Speaking to Journalists shortly after the tour, the Chairman, House Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring, Hon Boma Goodhead, expresses deep satisfaction with the remarkable industrial strides recorded by the company.
According to her, “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 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’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.
This visit is therefore part of our broader legislative mandate to promote, monitor, and strengthen local content participation nationwide.
By shining a spotlight on companies like Zobis Cable, we are sending a clear message.
“The era of dependence on imported cables and electrical materials must give way to a new phase of Nigerian industrial self-reliance and home-grown technological advancement.
“The Committee assures Zobis Cable and other indigenous manufacturers that the National Assembly, under the leadership of Mr. Speaker, will continue to provide the necessary legislative and policy backing to enhance local production, attract further investment, and ensure that Nigerian products receive due recognition and patronage from major operators and regulators in the oil and gas industry.
“We commend the management and staff of Zobis Cable Nigeria Limited for their professionalism, innovation, and resilience. Their success story exemplifies the spirit of Nigerian Content-Made in Nigeria, Trusted by the World.
Together, we will continue to work toward a future where Nigeria’s industrial capacity defines her economic strength and technological sovereignty, Goodhead concluded.
In his remark, the Anambra Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr Christian Udechukwu, advocate for more industrial collaboration to enable the state actualized it vision of a destination hub in Nigeria.
While commending the Committee for honouring the invitation, the Chief Executive Officer of Zobi Group of Companies, John Ezeobi, appeal to the federal government to assist local manufacturing companies in Nigeria with funds to enable them work efficiently and effectively.
Ezeobi, described the visit as special and historic.
