Jolly-Jolly noodles is the new bride in town with its presence announced in all shopping malls, retail stores and markets in Nnewi and beyond. The journey of the making of Jolly-jolly noodles was a bumpy ride filled with uncertainties.
Ike God Foods Ltd.(makers of your favorite noodles, Jolly-Jolly) is owned and managed by Mr. Ikenna Ifejiofor. The establishment’s construction started 2017 with steps towards making it a global brand. Mr. Ifejiofor began building, buying machinery, and subsequently, publicity.
While at it, he met a number of persons in the town to reveal his intentions to them. He anticipated encouragement and support; however, he got the opposite. Through persistence he continued, he kept working towards his vision to provide nutrition for the best prices and turned a blind eye to the negativity.
In December 2019, he officially began operations of the business in Nnewi, a town that already had a signature noodles company that has been in operation for 11 years plus. He got discouraged along the line, the negativity persisted but he was unwavering and determined to succeed.
Little by little, carton after carton, pack after pack, and trailer after trailer the product got into the market and surprisingly, was accepted.
The noodles business is so unique that consumers decide what they want in a product and once they see and accept, they cling to it. Today, Jolly Jolly produces cartons of noodles daily distributed all over Nigeria.
One of the secrets of the success of the business stems from the fact that the business sells premium content. It does not copy other brands, it does not sell substandard, it gives good quality, taste, and does not get soggy no matter the quantity of water added.
The business realized what people want, which is to eat noodles without it getting soggy and they provided that, this gave the business confidence that it would thrive in the market even in the face of criticism and it did.
The story of Jolly Jolly teaches us to take a bold step when necessary, never be afraid of competition because the sky is big enough for all birds to fly.
