Special Reports

Industrialisation, wealth creation and the future of Edo State, By Osarenren Derek Izedonmwen

The remarkable success story of a group of foreign investors in Nigeria who began their entrepreneurial journey in the table water business over a decade ago and have since grown into the country’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of refillable water dispenser bottles offers important lessons for policymakers and development practitioners. Their recent expansion into dairy farming and milk production demonstrates the power of strategic diversification, long-term planning, and disciplined capital allocation.