By Izunna Okafor, Awka
Anambra-born billionaire industrialist and renowned entrepreneur, Dr. Ikenna Ifejiofor, has announced strategic plans to establish what he described as the largest food processing factory in the entire South-East region of Nigeria — a move that promises to transform the food industry landscape and enhance local production capacity.
Dr. Ifejiofor, who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ike God Foods Industries Limited, made this known during an exclusive chat with journalists, where he unfolded his company’s expansion drive and his unrelenting vision to not only boost the Nigerian economy but also position Anambra State as the industrial hub of the South-East.
Ike God Foods Industries Limited is the proud producer of the popular Jolly-Jolly Noodles, a brand that has grown to become a household name in Nigeria’s instant noodles market. The company, headquartered in Anambra State, has steadily diversified its operations and product offerings in recent times, notably by venturing into bread production — a feat that has further demonstrated its capacity to scale and adapt to market demands.
Dr. Ifejiofor further hinted that discussions are already in advanced stages to add two or more production lines before the end of this year as part of the company’s ongoing expansion strategy. The planned addition, he noted, will significantly increase their production capacity and create more job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youths in Anambra and beyond.
He also disclosed that plans are underway to incorporate other products into the company’s growing catalogue, including peanut-based snacks, flour, and other value-added food items. According to him, the overarching goal is to make Ike God Foods Industries Ltd. a one-stop shop for quality food products that cater to the needs of Nigerians, particularly in the South-East, where the demand for affordable and nutritious food continues to grow.
“Our goal is to make quality food products at affordable prices for everyone, and we’re committed to achieving this through the use of the latest technology and the best professionals in the industry,” he assured, reaffirming his company’s commitment to maintaining high standards and excellence.
Dr. Ifejiofor expressed optimism that his vision for the South-East’s food sector dominance is not only achievable but also sustainable, given his firm belief in the region’s potentials, the caliber of manpower available, and the expanding market size within and outside Nigeria.
By leveraging his expertise and longstanding experience in the food manufacturing sector, the industrialist revealed that Ike God Foods is well-positioned to set the pace in industrial food processing, promote local content, and ultimately reduce the country’s over-dependence on imported food products.
The announcement has been widely hailed by economic observers and industrial stakeholders as a significant step towards deepening the South-East’s industrialization drive, improving food security, and fostering inclusive economic development within the region.
With the proposed expansion, there are expectations that Ike God Foods Industries Limited would not only consolidate its leadership in the Nigerian food sector but also serve as a springboard for industrial revolution in the South-East, boosting Anambra’s status as an emerging industrial powerhouse.
The move is also seen as being in alignment with the ongoing developmental agenda of the Anambra State Government under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, who has consistently advocated for private sector investments to drive the state’s economic transformation and prosperity agenda.
