biafranqueen: I was trying to ignore them because I have come to realize that some non Igbos have a very unhealthy fantasy of being Igbo and when it is not realized they become unproductive. Of course they will all come here claiming Lagos is where they hail! Nothing we discuss they can resist commenting smh. I wonder why they care so much especially the ones that insult us the most! Let us ignore the enemies of progress, from derailing this important post, I don't blame them for the obsession we are such an interesting people

highmood: think very well. When you talk about the SW, where are u specifically pointing at? Lagos. And if I may ask, who are those that contributes to the economy of states like Lagos and kano? The easterners, right? Will u now tell me the SW contributes more to the center whereby the the southeasterners indirectly contribute massively to thier economy? U said the east doesn't contribute, do u know but not as much as the south south, abia state and imo state have been an oil region for some time now. What is the southwest contributing if I may ask then?

odua boy: Chima agbalajob(agbalajobi)i heard you married a yoruba man, is that true?

Chima_Agbalajob:


Your idea of let all states build what they like and develop at their own pace is not bad if resources were limitless. Unfortunately, in the real world, we have limited resources which must be used to achieve the most good. A major reason Nigeria failed to develop like Malaysia and Singapore in spite of being ahead of those countries in 1960 and having more resources than them is exactly your mindset of repeating useless projects everywhere in every hamlet,while the real things begging to be built as power plants and heavy industries are labeled "oyibo projects" > Imagine that Nigeria spent a whopping $300 billion dollars to build a useless new capital city they called Abuja, instead of building their industrial and agricultural base which would have ensured Nigeria became an industrialized world power, with very high standard of living seen in developed countries.

biafranqueen: I was trying to ignore them because I have come to realize that some non Igbos have a very unhealthy fantasy of being Igbo and when it is not realized they become unproductive. Of course they will all come here claiming Lagos is where they hail! Nothing we discuss they can resist commenting smh. I wonder why they care so much especially the ones that insult us the most! Let us ignore the enemies of progress, from derailing this important post, I don't blame them for the obsession we are such an interesting people

superstar1:

With your small landmass and monstrous population, you are clamouring for Biafra? I am trying to visualise igbos in other parts of the country migrating to alaigbo and the intense competition that will follow. No wonder, you are always quick to add south south to yourselves. All good.

odua boy: 1] South-South contributed N479 Billion to the Federation Account. The zone was allocated N285 Billion. It made a loss of N194 Billion.
2] South-West contributed N339 Billion to the Federation Account. The zone was allocated N127 Billion. It made a loss of N212 Billion.
3] South-East contributed N10 Billion to the Federation Account. The zone was allocated N85 Billion. It made a gain of N75 Billion.
4] North-West contributed N20 Billion to the Federation Account. The zone was allocated N157 Billion. It made a gain of N137 Billion.
5] North-East contributed N5 Billion to the Federation Account. The zone was allocated N109 Billion. It made a gain of N104 Billion.
6] North-Central contributed N15 Billion to the Federation Account. The zone was allocated N105 Billion. It made a gain of N90 Billion.
http://nigerdeltastandard.com/Post- federation_account_allocation__who_is _short_changing_who_#sthash.710oa z1z.dpuf

asha 80: those unions started losing their essence in the late eighties.

me_for_you: lesotho and swaziland in south africa are much smaller than SE in landmass. So are 1000 other independent countries. It is a God-given right for a people to choose their destiny. Especially in the face of terror, nepotism and discrimination in this nigeria

spyder880: As a person who has spent a lot of my time in the south east, I think a lot still needs to be done to tap into serious developmental issues.

We have to choose our leaders carefully, and push him to perform for us.

Abagworo:

All those roads are federal roads. Southeast is doing well just like the rest of Nigeria but the pace is quite slow. I think Rochas is doing the right thing by upgrading Owerri and Orlu and linking up the rural areas to major roads for distribution of agric products. Anambra and especially Abia are getting enough FDI and capital industrial developments but their cities need upgrade and beautification. Nairaland and PDP/APGA propaganda aside, I'm so sure anyone that visits a State like Imo will definitely be amazed.

superstar1:

What is the population of those mentioned countries and yours?

superstar1:

What is the population of those mentioned countries and yours?

kettykin:
The contribution from the SW where does it come from is it the marijuana and Indian hemp farms in Osun or the tax made from ifa pagan stricken worshippers, notice how a region that claims to contribute to the centre cannot sustain local airport in akure, , ibadan and illorin .The cocoa you are alluding to does not generate up to what one oil well generates per annum.
If the SW generates more than it receives then they should be at the forefront of resource control but instead the would do a uturn and join the north in maintaining the 13% status quo

biafranqueen: that would be great to start a thread on Imo states development it would be an inspiration to see it online. I hope to make it down to Imo to see for myself soon.

one.east1:
Afam what do you take at times that runs you crazy. When it appears that you are ok, you will suddenly loose from you shackles.

Your state may not be progressing on big projects that will grow its economy, but my Anambra is on the move without stopping. All other SE states maybe behind but Anambra is steadily moving forward.

These are some of the biggest investment attracted from foreigners or built by Anambra in the last 4years. The world second largest brewer injected over 15 billion into Anambra:

Chima_Agbalajob:

Every part of Nigeria isn't afraid of existing as an independent country EXCEPT YORUBALAND

WHY ??

Yoruba knows that all these falsehoods they peddle in Nigeria that Osun and Ekiti GDP is bigger than Anambra's etc is nothing but cow dung.
Yoruba not the north is the only group that will starve if Nigeria breaks up and they are smart enough to know it.

Indeed under a good charismatic leadership and instituting smart policies,the north could indeed thrive better as an independent country outside the restrictions of a united Nigeria. But yorubaland is doomed without Lagos. lagos thrives because Nigeria had over centralized everything only in Lagos.Little wonder yoruba is annoyed with Enugu airport and Ibaka sea port.

kettykin:
The contribution from the SW where does it come from is it the marijuana and Indian hemp farms in Osun or the tax made from ifa pagan stricken worshippers, notice how a region that claims to contribute to the centre cannot sustain local airport in akure, , ibadan and illorin .The cocoa you are alluding to does not generate up to what one oil well generates per annum.
If the SW generates more than it receives then they should be at the forefront of resource control but instead the would do a uturn and join the north in maintaining the 13% status quo

gratiaeo: AFAM not until you point out what's happening in other states apart from development on white papers i wouldn't comment
@ least use Osun state as a yardstick

Chima_Agbalajob:

Truth be said,
Rochas isn't doing badly. My qualms with the guy is his penchant to collect huge loans and pile up debts for the state.

ngozievergreen:

What do u expect from sb that thinks Stadia =Development.
I just read his initial post on 1st page again and it sounded more pathetic than it appeared yesterday.
Development indeed,
.
when Ebonyi opened its three major mills for rice processing and export to West African countries, did Ebonyi peepz rush to NL to flaunt it in ppls faces?
Whereas, Osun plans Intl airport in the midst of poverty stricken indigenes is development to him.
I still advocate for better governors all over Nigeria.
Its high time ppl moved some focus to governors and even. senators other than just presidency.
They are having easy rides in nigeria

Kponkwem: ...BTW can u show me just one city in SW...?

farem:
SW again?

kettykin: One way would be for any company owned by an igbo man or woman with more than N1b capitalisation to go to the stock exchange and diffuse ownership to other igbos and raise capital for expansion to other African countries companies like Geometric, CWG, Innoson, star paper mills, SPG, Swift telecom, Ibeto, zinox, ovim , tto the transport firms from chisco to the young to peace mass. Enough of one man business that Era is over. This is one technique Dangote used to corner other people's wealth and expand.

Secondly after expansion to West and South Africa, these companies would have to move their head quarters, research and development, statistics and planning to the East either Enugu or Owerri their taxes should be paid in the east HR and recruitment controlled in the east. This single act would drive a migration back to the East of high skilled igbos presently resident in Abuja and Lagos.

The eastern economic ecosystem is trade oriented but can be service and production oriented rather than building the largest petroleum depots in lagos and akwa ibom igbos should rather have pulled their resources to build a mini refinery that would create 10000 high skilled jobs add to the economy of the east pull a lot of people from the low income earning group and the job market to the middle income earning group , , message is for Arthur Eze, ifeanyi Uba and Orji kalu

Thirdly I no longer subscribe to building of very high class mansions in thick forests in the east only for the house to be occupied for 2 weeks every year the east now has the highest number of unoccupied luxury mansions in the world the money which could have been used to urbanise cities like Enugu, Aba, onitsha and Owerri or at least urbanise the villages by building befitting luxury flats that people can rent and live in

St_Black:

Topic apart, so what's the big deal we claim Lagos?

Does Lagos resemble Eze Nri's eroded enclave for us to lay our claims to it?

Or is it located in the shores of PH?

Every Japanese Ainu is always happy to have Tokyo & claim it as home despite Tokyo not been home to all Ainus in the country. !

Every Russian likes to claim Moscow. !

...So it is for ethnic Han been proud of Shanghai. !

So If you are sad Yorubas claim Lagos, I'm sorry you have to deal with it BUT pitiable that you have to in Silence. !!!