LAGOS – Based imperial Clothing Company (ICC) has unfolded its strategic plans for the next four years.

According to the Chairman of the company, Mr. Solomon Ekeopara, the vision of the company is to become the leading uniform manufacturer in Nigeria and West Africa by 2015.

He said that the company is a product of the “Men Can We Talk”, a monthly business meeting of the Men fellowship of TREM led by Deacon Amobi Offor.

“The team that put the company together observed the great opportunity provided by the uniform manufacturing sub-sector of the economy and the need to minimise the volume of importation of uniforms into the country.

“The entry of the company into this market is expected to help the nation conserve some foreign exchange while creating jobs. We will minimise costs in our production and ensure we use materials that march international standards. So we would be offering to the market, high quality products at high competitive prices,” he said.

Deacon Kola Okeowo, a director of the company said the bottom line is that Nigerian and Nigerians need to create jobs, given that a lot of graduates are roaming the streets after graduating.

He observed that the average Nigerian has taste for foreign goods saying that this is not the case in other countries particularly in Asian countries where you could hardly find imported goods.

Okeowo said that with the right policy and support, Nigeria would have quality local production at effective prices and that this would encourage more indigenous entrepreneurs, leading to a boost in the economy of the country.

The Presiding Bishop of the Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr. Mike Okonkwo, said ICC promoters have demonstrated an initiative worthy of emulation, and advised other individuals, especially Christians, to take advantage of the opportunities that abound in Nigeria rather than feel discouraged by the challenges.

“By floating this company, you have set a benchmark for others to follow. It is a good initiative. I and my wife would invest and I encourage others to do the same,” said Okonkwo.