Hamthel Holdings CEO Ezeonu flags staffing disaster as Nigeria’s largest enterprise problem
Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer of Hamthel Holdings, Hamilton Ezeonu, has recognized Nigeria’s workforce readiness as probably the most urgent problem dealing with entrepreneurs within the nation.
Talking on the launch of Hamthel Holdings’ head workplace in Lagos, Ezeonu expressed concern over the dearth of labor ethic amongst younger Nigerians, describing it as a significant impediment to sustainable enterprise progress.
“One of many largest challenges I’ve gone by is discovering the suitable workers,” Ezeonu mentioned. “As I communicate proper now, I nonetheless want over 15 to twenty new workers. However discovering the suitable one has been a giant problem as a result of most of our youth immediately wish to make fast cash.”
Ezeonu, who returned to Nigeria after years of enterprise expertise in the USA, mentioned the difficulty is not only recruitment however a broader cultural mindset that daunts long-term improvement.
“We have to practice our younger ones to know that there’s something like working and rising,” he added. “Don’t assume they know—educate them. In time, you’ll absolutely get what you’re on the lookout for.”
Entrepreneurial journey
Ezeonu mentioned his entrepreneurial journey started with a irritating expertise utilizing low-quality paints in Nigeria. That led to the creation of Hamthel Luxurious Paints in partnership with Dubai-based Ritver Paints. The corporate later expanded into building, launching its head workplace as a mannequin for inexpensive luxurious housing.
“We determined to enter building as a result of once you’re constructing, you need to paint the constructing. So our first construction is Hamthel Holdings head workplace. So, we needed to indicate that you could have inexpensive luxurious properties as a result of most individuals in Nigeria that I’ve handled, for some purpose, they love to chop corners. And we needed to indicate instance of sophistication.”
He added that Hamthel Holdings now contains Hamthel Residence and Hamthel Luxurious Tower, developed in response to substandard condominium experiences throughout his visits from the U.S.
“They weren’t assembly as much as my commonplace,” he mentioned. “So I knew I needed to create one thing higher—luxurious, however inexpensive.”
He mentioned Hamthel Holdings has expanded into worldwide actual property, providing funding alternatives in Dubai with as much as 40% returns in 18 months, a 10-year inexperienced card for households, and visa help.
Based on Ezeonu, the corporate’s product line grew to incorporate Hamthel Luxurious Towels after he seen high quality points out there.
“A number of towels go away white stains in your pores and skin,” he mentioned. “We needed our clients to have a tremendous expertise.”
He mentioned Hamthel Holdings’ new head workplace homes the corporate’s manufacturers, together with good doorways and locks, paints, short-let condominium, towels, magnificence merchandise, and property funding.
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