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Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by aleem50(m): 2:57pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
trapQ:your second point is nothing but rubbish. I am a muslim from the south and my religion doesn't taught me to be a backward thinker, I am a progressive person. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Adek15(m): 2:59pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
trapQ:I guess UAE is not an Islamic country. Bro/sis, ur hate for Islam won't change anything. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by joeyreports: 2:59pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ohenhen1: Brother, WAEC is not terrible here at all. Am serving in a school and they do so well. However, they do well because they get massive help from teachers, from day 1 to the final day of exam, answers are written for them on the board. They still get the favour of having their exams marked within the region. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 3:08pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
NaijaFutbol: I agree. True federalism is d only solution to nigerias wealth. The main problem in d north is insecurity. Most pples factories get burnt during riots. Their brains touch easily so its not a comfortable business environment. Another issue pple forget is dt before d 70's there was no oil money. The north was one of d mega producers of resources in this country. So it is possible if everyone is pushed to d wall (through fedealism) to produce sthn. All d states in Nigeria are poor wt d exception of lagos and d oil rich states. Its actually pathetic d way we are comparing regions over peanut money. This country can do a GAZILLION times better. But we dont have visionaries as leaders. Pple are ruled by fear. Dts why they go to steal and enrich their families ONLY. With all d billions pumped into d SS, there isnt much to show for it. Even d militants went to collect their own billions & temporarily forgot their struggle till aboki came again. Dts why no one takes their struggle seriously. We need to stop being ruled by fear & greed. We should have a federal plan towards federalism. Each state should be challenged to provide a blueprint for wealth creation as a pathway to true federalism. This should be aggressively iplemented by d states & d federal govenment. Ther should be a public report card shaming non producers. When ddeadline is reached, govt should stop all this sharing of money. Only 30% of revenue shld be remitted to d centre. Any state dt cant cope should issue a bond to raise money. Also d presidency should be rotated across d 6 regions every 6 yrs. No 2 terms. And if we really want peace, political parties must remain as they are and not go regional. When its d SE's turn for presidency, APC/PDP/APGA/Labour must produce only SE candidates for us all to vote. We cannot continue wt d status quo. Elections are not representative and its unfair dt an akwaibom man, an igala man or a kalabari will NEVER become president cos d majority vote on sentiments of tribe and religion. Dt is a wrong dt should be corrected and theres precedent. Switzerland practices a rotational presidency and is very peaceful. 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by ArcIbrahim38(m): 3:24pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
[quote author=coolzeal post=39373976]The fact that the Northerners has ruled Nigeria for over 4 decades without improvement or development or whatsoever speaks to the psychology and poor mental awareness of these people. They've conspired to rip and plunder the wealth of this nation and has continue doing so yet, The North can't justify their embezzlement and political power to better their impoverished citizens. It beats me to death that Igbo's share the same country with these folks but, for how long? by reading what you wrote I pitied you... because you have sectional orientation; you might not know but that is what is echoing to you that when northerners where at the center of power they supposed to have developed their region firstly or at the soonest possible time......but that was not what they did as supposed of them.....they were supposed to develop Nigeria evenly with no priority what so ever of where you are coming from........but instead of you to appreciate the good things they did to your region and do the same.........no the reverse is the case....... What are you proud of is it not the mainland bridge built by IBB or the refineries built by Buhari........i am not defending all the action or decision of Northern leaders but rather just responding to your statement.....lastly before oil was discovered North was feeding the nation and with out laments of parasites and co........ |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by dsquare33: 3:38pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Prestdude:You have said it all.The Northern elites and their Religious leaders are the problem of the north, If the religious leaders had taken their stand against the insurgence of Boko Haram,Boko Haram would have been nipped in the bud by now.Ex- president Goodluck Jonathan spend Billions of Naira constructing Schools for the Alimajaries but all has gone down the drain,I guess there is a need for aggressive massive campaign by the elites to let the people know the importance and value of education.There is also the need to either reorientate the religious leaders that they should tolerate other tribes irrespective of their religion, ethnicity and language and that education is the best legacy they can ever have,this will go a long way in restructuring the north altogether. 2 Likes |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by trapQ: 3:45pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Get over yourself, who hates islam?? When someone speaks the truth, first thing yall say is hate. How many islamic countries are habitable?? Stop deluding yourself. Take a look at the world's top 10 most dangerous countries, 9 out of 10 are all ISLAMIC EXTREMIST countries... The UAE you speak of has so many babaric laws, but its less when compared to the others obviously because it has only 75% muslims. Islam is worse than ebola..bye!! Adek15: 3 Likes |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by coolzeal(m): 3:51pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
[quote author=ArcIbrahim38 post=39381629][/quote] Mind you, the East had coal, Agricultural produce etc. And are leading economically than any region before the discovering of oil. However, can you please high-lighten any substantial Federal government projects sited in the Eastern part of Nigeria? I can go on and on but i will list few. Second Niger bridge none. Functioning International airport none. Function sea port none. FG roads in the east are dead traps. Policies to render the Igbo's economy pauper. The 1972 Idenization decree code The 20 pounds policy.. etc. What am saying in essence is that, the Northerners have more advantage in the scheme of things governing the affairs of this nation than any other region or ethnic group yet, they are still impoverished. Please hold your leaders to account for all the massive looting's occurred from the nation treasury. Your kins men together with their British masters killed over 3.5million of innocent Biafrans mostly women and children and you think karma ain't real. Sorry man..... Whatever goes around comes back around but this time in a million fold. Go figure. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by ExInferis(m): 3:55pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
drss: Prostituti0n south Kidnapping south Baby factory south Fake goods south Armed robbery south Scammers south Yahoo boys south Vandals south Oil bunkerers south Militants south Rape south Teen pregnancy south Human trafficking south Burglars south Adultery south Car snatching south Alcoholism south Cocaine south Thugs for hire south Assassins south Brigands south Loiterers south Rituals south Cultism south Juju south Pull him downism south Broken families south Late marriages to overused women south False prophets south Racketeering pastors south No wonder the north is full of yeebos and their dirty cousins from the swamps of the delta trying to eke out a living. 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 4:01pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
omowolewa: If they spent more than on productive ventures like agric, education and less time on sleeping with undergaged girls they d do better. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by trapQ: 4:03pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Of those the muslims in the south aren't backward compared to those in the north. This isn't even argueable. aleem50: |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by trapQ: 4:15pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
You shouldve mentioned only UAE and QATAR. The rest are still backward in many aspects. Countries that don't let women drive or go out alone? Lmao! Countries that practice babaric "honor killings" and public executions in the form of entertainment... Yes, they are backward. Jaymaxxy: 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Jaydee009: 4:21pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Islam and illiteracy is like fire and gunpowder. It has the capacity to destroy more than imagined when combined unfortunately. Why am I not surprised at Northern Nigeria's present calamities? To make matters worse, greed, laziness and born-to-rule mentality when added to the above give the complete picture. Nigeria can be great when it decides to break free from the North's undue bad influence... 3 Likes |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by umarc19: 4:22pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Martins301: Point of correction sir; a decade is 10 years while a century is a 100. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by genuinechimere(m): 4:42pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
let them invest in agriculture. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by carinmom(f): 5:04pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
All of you here shouting religion you are just being myopic, do you want to say that countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the like are where they are because they are christian countries? Then why is Islam the reason for North's under development |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by carinmom(f): 5:06pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
All of you here shouting religion you are just being myopic, do you want to say that countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the like are where they are because they are christian countries? Then why is Islam the reason for North's under development The main problem of the north is purely environmental and nothing else. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by carinmom(f): 5:09pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
umarc19:He is correct 4 decades is 40years while 40 decades is 400 years 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by carinmom(f): 5:14pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ExInferis:pls tell them ooo 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 5:19pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
carinmom:yes 40decades should be 400years, but it is more appropriate to say 4centuries, just like how it is more appropriate to say 4thousand(4,000) instead of 40hundred(4000). 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by trapQ: 5:24pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
I would discard anything that incites violence or commands me to kill people of other faith.... Unfortunately, christian isn't. Martins301: |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Sagamite(m): 5:29pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Martins301: You forgot one of the most important ones: Religion When you bury yourself and life in a religion and let theocracy (especially one like Islam) be a major influence in your policy-making and ways of working, it is highly likely to impact your economic activities and hold you back (both economically and mental-development-wise). It affects your economic activities through the narrowing of the breadth and progressiveness of your policies and work to a myopic level. It also reduces the quality of education you can give and is receivable by your people (the workforce) to help develop the economy. If you go to the North, many of the higher-skilled jobs in the private sector is conducted by Southerners. Just the way you will have it even in Dubai. Lets be blunt! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by carinmom(f): 5:29pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
lexiconkabir:Yes you are right, thanx. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 5:41pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
carinmom:you welcome ma . |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by GodMode: 5:47pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
janellemonae: Oil was found in 1957.. So before 1970 there was oil... The north only produced groundnut then.. The SW cocoa and farmlands with the SE coal and farmland with SS farmland and fishery with central Nigeria's rice and farmland was what built Nigeria.. There is no farmland in the north... Its a desert region.. Don't be deceived by what you read and hear.. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by GodMode: 5:53pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
ArcIbrahim38: The north only produced groundnut then.. The SW cocoa and farmlands with the SE coal and farmland with SS farmland and fishery with central Nigeria's rice and farmland was what built Nigeria.. There is no farmland in the north... Its a desert region.. Don't be deceived by what you read and hear.. |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 6:01pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
To all those crying about Northern parasites and how the North is draining this country.....I gat one question for you all? [size=14pt]'What would you do if the oil ran out next week?'[/size] Of course, the answer is that the whole of Southern society will collapse. The South will revert to the stone age within a week. Now, I am a Southerner, and yes....I think the North is too dependent on Southern oil. I also think that the South is too dependent on Southern oil. And that worries me a lot....because right now, everyone else is producing oil. Here is a statisitic that should bother you. In 1996.....America bought half of Nigerian oil. Today....it buys 3%. Does that tell you something. (And no, it has nothing to do with the North). You see, the South has the advantage in education, and in development. But since the 1980's, that advantage has not been used to develop the South much better. Right now....the South does not have enough factories, industries, and technical plants. Our kids are enrolled in school at high rates.....and yet...they graduate and have no jobs. (At least the Northern kid who grows up in some village without school can do farming and some business. The Southern kid who spent long time in school, and now has Masters and PhD can do nothing with his hands). What's more....the average Southern youth is not using his hands AND education to solve problems. For instance.....can anyone tell me the name of any Nigerian company that can manufacture an oil rig from scratch? Can anyone tell me the name of a Nigerian company that can manufacture a cheap cell phone that rural dwellers can use to call people and connect to the internet? Can anyone tell me the name of any Nigerian company that can manufacture a car from scratch? How about a working rifle? Anyone? The South is just as underdeveloped as the North. What is the use of education when all you do with it is go to work in some oil company or bank at the end of the day...and chop money.....with your engineering degree. What problems have you solved with your degree? So stop calling the North parasites. We Southerners are just as parasitic as they are. Yes....we are better educated, we are relatively prosperous....but it is a false prosperity built on just chopping money....not working for it. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 6:14pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
GodMode: The North also produced cotton, millet, and a host of other cash crops.(kolanut)....and also has a lot of mineral resources....even now.(Tin and columbite were big money earners for Nigeria in the 1960's and 70's. As for desert.....it is only the borderland between Niger and Nigeria. Much of the North has lots of arable land for farming. 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by kannymoore(m): 6:20pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Sagamite: But countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Turkey are predominantly Moslem yet they aren't technologically backward in any way or are they? 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by GodMode: 6:22pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
bushdoc9919: Lies.. The north is a desert region... Central Nigeria is not part of the north.. The north does not contribute anything... Why are fulanis on a killing spree to the atlantic ocean Why are fulanis fighting the jukuns and other central Nigeria(benue, kogi, jos e.t.c) tribes Why can't fulani herdsmen graze in the north 1 Like |
Re: IGR: 5 Reasons Why Northern States Perform Poorly by Nobody: 6:25pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
GodMode: I see the issue I thought I was discussing with you is not what I thought it was. Good evening. |
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