Manufacturing resilience in Eastern Zone of Nigeria
Private entrepreneurs in the South Eastern States of Nigeria today have demonstrated their determination to heighten the economic progress of the South Eastern Region. Here, Anambra State tops the scale in boosting the economy of the region through industrialization and agricultural development. Nnewi town which is situated at Anambra Southern district has been dubbed the ‘Japan of Africa, the indigenes who are industrialists ensures that the location of various industries in their homestead. They have moved from manufacturing of household item to automotive spare parts, wires / cables and food products.
Manufacturing in Nigeria have roots in Eastern region. Though there is harsh operating environment, the entrepreneurs have shown resilience or toughness in establishing and sustaining the automobile manufacturing facilities. These are a chain of entrepreneurs in Nnewi manufacture, assemble motorcycles and other vehicle engine parts; Edison fabricates brake pads and linings; OCE filters produces oil filters; Coscharis Group produces timing and roller chain; Godwin-Kris Company fabricates vehicle rubber parts; Uru Industries produces brake cables; Cutix Plc and Adswitch manufacture electric switchgear and cables; Ebunso produces process equipment; John White produces fan belts. They also have others like A-Z industries Ltd, Chicason Group, Ibeto Industries Ltd, Tummy Tummy Foods, Uru Industries ltd that have taken the manufacturing platform to great heights in the zone. 
One of the most amazing entrepreneurial strides is that of Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd, who is noted as the first Nigerian entrepreneur to engage in developing, designing, assembling and manufacturing of vehicles of many different brands. In i year 2007, Chief Innocent incorporated INNOSON Vehicle manufacturing Company Limited (IVM), to start producing sundry commercial automobile, utility vehicles and passenger cars, in collaboration with a consortium of Chinese auto manufacturers. The company then becomes the first indigenous auto maker to produce truly Nigeria made vehicles that are reliable, that even the Federal Road Safety Corps, The Nigeria Army, transport companies and various state governments have been patronizing the company and its products. Innoson Group consists of: Innoson Nigeria Ltd, Innoson Tech and Industries Ltd, makers of motorcycles and spare parts; plastics and household items makers; auto makers and General Tyres and Tubes Co. Ltd Enugu; Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM). 
Abia State is another crucial state in the South East with its capital at Umuahia and Aba as the major commercial nerve center of the state in terms of industrialization. Aba is known for its ingenuity and the industry of its people in handcrafts, including fashion and design, shoe making, textiles, steel works and fabrications, plastics and cosmetics, amongst others, this has result to the greater generation of internally generated revenue used in running the state. Goods in Aba can be purchased at different cheaper rates depending on its qualities. Made in Aba goods like bags, shoes, belts and garments make waves in other countries not just in West African Sub-region but also beyond its periphery. Aba has what it takes to become an industrial hub of Nigeria therefore needs a facelift by Nigeria government on its market to openly atualize its widest dream.
reference: [http://africanlamp.blogspot.co.id/2017/08/development-in-southeast-geopolitical.html?m=0]