I'm not an Igbo person, but I'm seriously impressed by everything I've watched in this video. Kudos to the indigenes of this beautiful place; it's a clear example of what can be achieved when a community comes together. Unlike other places where the rich have built their mansions, but completely neglect the surrounding environment in which those mansions are situated, Abiriba is different. This is a place where the people love and take pride in their town. And it's plain for all to see; from the smooth, well maintained roads, to the library, the schools and general cleanliness all over. Well done for shining a spotlight on this secretive oasis. Other places in Nigeria can learn so much from Abiriba.
You have spoken like a true patriot, kudos, the place is not perfect, just like any other place, but comments like yours brings encouragement, exchange of ideas and growth. Kudos again
@thetruth6396 read my comment again, this time slowly. I am not responsible for your comprehension issues, This is my town and I love it,🎉 happy holidays.
Maximum respect to the Igbos. If there is anything like another life i will return as an Igbo man. Before the end of 2024 my own mansion in the villa will be completed. ❤
oh my GOD what type of village is this. ooo . this is wonderful. im from anambra and we have houses in anambra but not as organized as this. I love my tribe nd I love being igbo . this is wonderful. there must be something this Abiriba ppl are doing that all igbo must do.
The most impressive thing is not the big mansions, its the organization. Adhering to road setouts thereby creating a beautiful sight during your drive around. No way this was achieved without some communal planning and coordination. That means there is a strong group or communal organization in the community.
impressed with what i see of Abiriba, but the perfectionist in me sees a few little things that if done would make the villa look even better. like you said, there is a communal effort to plan the villa well. this should be extended to ensure ALL inner roads are done well and uniformly with a well trimmed grassy set-back of about ten meters on either side (space permitting). all the roads should be swept clean regulary so there's no sand/sediment build-up. all the roads should have streetlights installed. where space permits, trees can be planted uniformly to improve ambience. they should try and clear a communal space for a small park where families, friends and visitors can go to chill and where events can be held. and finally, they should invest more in their primary and secondary schools as from what i'm seeing they look a bit neglected. that being said, they should be commended on what they've achieved so far.
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You did excellent job with the video love it.All Igbo Men and Women should watch this video and go back to their home town and start developing their home town because no place like home.Igbo’s should stop building and developing Abuja, Lagos, etc. When you visit their home town absolutely nothing, and guess what? When the so called government comes in they will demolish it. And then my brother will become like Aaron, you will see the promise Land but you will not enter inside it. Let him that have an ear listen. Love Abiriba!!!!!!!
Majority of them are fraudsters, ritualist in Lagos, like the billionaire kidnapper Evan’s,You seem them selling fake products killing thousands of Nigerians because they want to be rich desperately. We know know how Igbo people act in Lagos and in the western countries stealing luxury cars like range rovers, Audi and others to sell in nigeria.
U guys need an Abiriba indigene to carry u round, u guys did a good job. I suggest the next time you go on these, the use of drones would also help, there are buildings far more beautiful than what you just saw
@@johnsensserwadda9699if you can afford it but renting is almost zero. People hardly sell their ancestorial land therefore buying a land there will cost higher than buying in the biggest city in Nigeria. Fact!
The community have done well. They should encourage perfect road network for a more distinct manoeuvres around the town. Am impressed really and kudos to Abriba people.
Can i call it a Village town but one thing i didnt like is that they spent less in the academic sector. They need to invest more money in their schools and library just as much they invest in posh houses. I am quite impressed! If they continue at this pace, the whole place will be more beautiful than abuja and would probably be the most beautiful village in Nigeria
Hmmmm.... check the past ten years overallinter-state academic achievement in Nigeria and tell me that Igbos don’t invest in education. Jamb, GCE.... will shock you. Igbos that are traders whom many call illiterates do something which many seem not to know. They sacrifice their time to gain wealth and pour it on their offsprings. Many attend the choicest private schools because they can afford it.
They didn't spend less in education. Those schools were built and managed by the community efficiently until Government took over the schools and hospital.
@@jackdon6926 everywhere you go abiriba are known as business people. Almost all are entrepreneur's. They are the ones who where importing foods others countries to Nigeria in that time of war so from there there become popular, if you think I'm lying as the Cameroon's, and other countries close to Nigeria. Ndi ohafia kano oo
@@kaluchinedu6547 Abiriba people are not noise makers that is why some animals don't believe what they saw in this clip. This video is for ABIRIBA KINGDOM and not for any sadist or jealous animals who always like to start unnecessary argument to prove their animal sense of reasoning.
Abiriba is beautiful and unique place of its own in Igbo land. We need to start doing off with some colonial notions. By God's grace Igbo land and the black man shall continue to be great ❤❤
One i came to know about this great people is that they hadly marry from outsde this Abriba. Therefore their Wealth stays within them. I think the Culture makes them strong. They have peace and progress. The wealth stays within them. Just like the Jews
The Igbo's should copy them, they should have a healthy competetion and above all they should seek out that which unites them EG football and make it compulsory yearly Event.
Yes we confirmed that it is his son. So unfortunate. A very brilliant young man. May his soul rest in peace. Thanks for subscribing to our RU-vid channel
It is the DUTY of the ACIU to employ Sweepers to clean the Roads....Trim Grasses....Ensure that People strictly preserve Building Lines...Avoid Road Encroachment
The guy on that poster is not the owner of the house.His father owns it. His father is also a lawyer and the owner dover hotels in Lekki and Ikeja Lagos.
The onarubi secondary school is my school unfortunately the main site was razed down fire incident dacades a ago and the government couldn't renovate it them we have to relocate and attached ourselves with the primary school building since they are not even using most of the classes. Note:both schools were built by the community age grades and were handed over to government for proper management yet they failed us.
I feel ashamed that I have even lived in Aba but never know that this structures with some level of planning exists in Igbo land. I use to hear Abiriba "small London" but I really don't understand it. However I don't like that acronym Small London. I prefer it remains Abiriba. You have made a name. the name shouldn't be hidden under another city's name. Abiriba is outstanding. Please people should stop calling it any other name than "Abiriba" God bless Ani Igbo , God Bless Nigeria
❤❤pls u pple are great in planning but there should be good construction on roads drainage systems to make the city more beautiful may God bless u pple!
Why you people keep referring to Abiriba as small and big not London? Have you been to London? You can only see this kind of houses in the riches part of London the rest of London is trashy houses I have been around the whole world and to London yes I can say that so stop belittling abiriba by calling it small London.
Biko, what city in Nigeria do u have Abiriba people more and also what is their major business? Can someone give their thought on their success story and what qualities or lifestyle that made them very successful just like the Anambra people, like nnewi in Anambra State
Thanks for subscribing to our channel. Predominately the good people of Abiriba, besides living in trading cities of west Africa have mainly been domicile in the city of Aba, the commercial center of Abia State. Predominately they engage in trading and manufacturing business. On the average every successful Abiriba businessman raises so many other people from his community, transferring his business knowledge through mentorship and apprentice system. This is a very powerful system that have proven successful and yes it is comparable to the system of growth adopted by the good people of Nnewi the commercial center of Amambra. The success of Abiriba people is dependent on hardwork and trust system developed over the years. You will find the through sense of “Aku Ru Ulo’ culture. Every successful Abiriba businessman have several people from his community that he has trained in his line of business, this is a powerful system that ensures continuity of success. That is why new billionaires are born everyday in Abiriba Ancient kingdo.
In support,Abiraba people are among the first that started the Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAP)in Igbo land. A model that is being taught as a course in Harvard Business school,is the greatest transfer of wealth and business mentorship in the world,producing more Millionaires or billionaires than all the business departments in Nigeria Universities. In fact,in Abiriba,you are not seen as successful or wealthy if you have not mentored and produced other successful young men/women,no matter how rich you are..
@@ejikemeotuonye5313 Thanks for your subscription. The Igbo apprenticeship system is a traditional practice in Igbo culture, Nigeria. It involves a young person being apprenticed to a skilled individual to learn a trade or profession. This system fosters skill acquisition, business knowledge, and promotes economic self-sufficiency within the community. It is practiced all over Igbo land with Abiriba and Nnewi playing leading roles.
What you've not shown us here's INDUSTRIAL LAYOUTS to stimulate rural employment that will employ the youths and young graduates. In my opinion, industries must be set up to make these investments on residential buildings vibrant to attract outsiders to make it cosmopolitan..
Please bikonu can someone tell me who sang the song on the background of this video. That song reminds me a lot growing up. I beg let someone that knows the song or who sang it so I will search for it. Thanks and God bless you!
After they build them, one cr.zy governor will emerge and out of envy, will decide to demolish them. Igbo people you people should wake up and say NO to demolition of your buildings by politicians The earlier you all use one voice to condemn this barberic act the more heartache you save yourself. Injustice against one is injustice against all. Look at what is happening in Enugu state where governor Mba is demolishing people's properties. Wake up people.
Beautiful houses are not enough for a town to qualify as beautiful. You need urban planning, large tree-lined paved streets and side walks, covered gutters, sewers, functioning street lamps, public parcs and public benches here and there. Still a thousand years to go before what I've just seen joins them "Pretty Towns" club.
Thanks for subscribing. Do you have recommendations where we can visit in Abiriba. It is a town like no other. Very fascinating place to be, with lots of blessed hard working people. I wish the rest of Igbonation can borrow a leaf from the good people of Abiriba. Totally impressive.
Yes- the homes are Cool but the roads require serious attention. You can't drive on a bad road to get to your residence. Sure they can afford to that too.
@GGAG FARM TV Please stop calling Abiriba "Small London" I cannot imagine Dubai calling itself "Small London" . This is "Abiriba" This Town is Outstanding. what it means is that,i t is independent. Abiriba has made her own name. It is belittling and restrictive to call it another name.
@chinedunwafor6110 metropolis! Those houses are built by the indigenes of that village who live elsewhere for their livelihoods. These are built on ancestorial lands.
Please try and be trying does that always telling igbos to go back to there place that here there seeing is village ok let hawusa or Yoruba show us there village not city Nigerian is blessed but evil politicians that always using tribes to cause problems sometimes I asked myself how can you and I are using one passport and you will get minds ttelling me to go back to my place
@@chinedunwafor6110 yes! 99% few teachers and some medical professionals from outside. The building 100% except government agencies. Igbos love properties but not on other people's villages because rentings are almost free in some cases. as long as you can keep the company clean that is enough fir most owners.
@chinedunwafor6110 Yes and no! Is the only indigenes that built the homes, of course, it can't be only indigenes but the number of non-indigenes is insignificant just as even the most remote villages. None of those outsiders own a home there.
@@thetruth6396you lie. In Abiriba you can see many people even non nigeria living in Abiriba. Do you know Agbor court, Nchiyi layout are dominanted by non indigene
Small London??? You sound like you have not even left Nigeria.....lol. Nice houses. What I find comical is so many big houses but bad roads. Abiriba is a village. A village is not defined by mansions or mud huts.
The usual social media noise. Mansions that they don't live in. Most of the houses are empty, and some of them, no one ever lived inside, not even for a day...At any rate, of all the 5 states in the South East, none of them is economically viable, what is the purpose of the mansion?
Beautiful mansions built with hundreds of millions of naira probably with fancy cars but no sense by these mansion owners to come together and contribute money to tar the roads. Community effort is zero and when it rains , I can imagine how bad the roads will be. In spite of these mansions , Still a low or poor standard of living. What a pity.
You want to see the only negative side of Abiriba, but you're now disappointed. All those places you see are new layout, and you do expect more people there. As for the roads l can tell you that 80% of their roads are tarred by individuals and age grade
Is a village, not a commercial town. The owner doesn't do their business there. If you go to any residential area in the biggest cities of the world at a certain period and time everywhere looks like a ghost-time okay? Even ghettos.
He's not making any sense. I live in one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world - downtown is always bubbling but residential areas look empty and quiet at certain times, never noisy though because residents respect themselves and others. Do their things quietly at their homes.
