SirShymexx:


Shut it and go study territorial waters in elementary geography - especially nautical miles.

A large chunk of the offshore oil is in the SW's territorial waters. You can lay claims now cos everyone is in the same country but if and when that stops, the SW would take all the oil wells in its territorial waters.

So technically most of the oil is not "ya oyel". Just shut it and tell ya folks to stop trooping to Lagos if they want a bigger chunk of the budget. You can't keep using ya pikey lifestyle to destroy the non-existent infrastructures in one region and expect them not to claim a larger chunk of the budget.

The budget is very fair. Deal with it.

Alanzazani:
Una just dey enjoy to create disaffection mischief makers. most lazy youths won't read that breakdown to see it is 29b and not 2.9b. If you want to fool a black man put whatever u want to hide from him in a book. Be guided youth before una start una temporal insanity again

repogirl:

Oga, last time I checked, we were in Nigeria and not Yorubaland.

I thought Nigeria is supposed to progress collectively? It seems that isn't the case, yet we say 'One Nigeria'. What a joke! I wonder who is fooling who.

Besides my comment wasn't targeted against 'the progress of Yorubaland' but I guess it hit you too close for comfort.

One Nigeria indeed.

sunnyb0b0:


Last time I checked, North West is more populated than South West.

Topeakintola:
And there is something wrong with this calculations

The report says that the SE was awarded a total of N2.9 billion but N17 billion has been voted for the 2nd Niger bridge

That does not make sense

omonnakoda:
The real issue is this the Main Port in Nigeria is in the Lagos and the road for getting stuff out of there Lagos -Ibadan and to a lesser extent Sagamu are the most important roads in Nigeria. If those two roads block for one month it will have a greater impact than even shutting down oil production. They are not necessarily even for the SW but for the North and the East . They are the main beneficiaries. On the other hand what does the SW benefit from a second Niger Bridge?

chinchum:
65% of economy drivers resides in SW. 60% of what was allocated to SW goes to Lag-ibd expressway, that road benefits the whole of Nigeria , goods imported to the country are transported via that road to exit Lagos,not forgettting refined petroleum products, it is a win win situation for everyone. Most of the manufactured goods in the country are distributed via that route, quit being sentiental, stay objective.

repogirl:
my grouse is not even against the southwest, I don't know why all of you are jumping over hot coals to defend them.

What I can see clearly is that 2.9 billion is an unreasonably low amount to be budgeted for the whole of the south east, that's all.

swiperthefox:
You are absolutely correct. Is it padding of budget at work or typographical error? That remains to the seen. But wait, they didn't add the federal road connecting Imo & Rivers states that is the worst road in Nigeria. This ineffective pregnant governor in Imo will not talk to his oga @ Aso rock. It is the least he can do after he donated Imo state treasury for his residential campaign fund.

Obiodunukwe:
That is common sense Budget allocation

The SW is home to most Nigerians, it is only right that it gets the lion's share

The SW is bombarded by immigration from other parts of the country , especially the SE, so the government has to provide more infrastructure for the region to take care of the emigrants

swiperthefox:
You are absolutely correct. Is it padding of budget at work or typographical error? That remains to the seen. But wait, they didn't add the federal road connecting Imo & Rivers states that is the worst road in Nigeria. This ineffective pregnant governor in Imo will not talk to his oga @ Aso rock. It is the least he can do afterall he donated Imo state's treasury for Buhari's presidential campaign fund.

Fanirandele:


It's 29 billion, go check other reports . A mistake was made here, how can it be 2.9 when the the Niger bridge alone is more than that

omonnakoda:
The real issue is this the Main Port in Nigeria is in the Lagos and the road for getting stuff out of there Lagos -Ibadan and to a lesser extent Sagamu are the most important roads in Nigeria. If those two roads block for one month it will have a greater impact than even shutting down oil production. They are not necessarily even for the SW but for the North and the East . They are the main beneficiaries. On the other hand what does the SW benefit from a second Niger Bridge?

pasol4real:

Oga you are way wrong ,the only reason ppl migrate in their numbers to the West is Lagos .cos Lagos has over time bin giving the preferential treatment .
Its high time we started doing the right thing ,its time to depopulate Lagos n open up other sections of the country.
We have to achieve that by putting n establishing Federal presence in other states of the country.
No Wander this budget is called budget of corruption .

aljharem:
At least second Nigeria bridge would actually be done

jpphilips:


It will be concessioned meaning another Tinubu toll collecting Empire is coming to the South East, If Jonathan had completed it, SE would be free from Tinubu's shackles.

santori:



you are spot on bro. the lagos-ibadan express way is not as important to yoruba ppl when compared to the northerners and the south easterners. for instance one can go to ibadan passing through abeokuta. you can go to the oke-ogun areas passing through ilaro, badagry, you can go to ondo passing through ajah, epe and connecting ijebu-ode. I can go on and on.

the roads that will serve yoruba ppl in particular are not even getting attention. all this noise should just go and take a chill pill

aljharem:


the government has been messed up so far truth be told

but we should keep encouraging and praying for Nigeria and our president

repogirl:
my grouse is not even against the southwest, I don't know why all of you are jumping over hot coals to defend them.

What I can see clearly is that 2.9 billion is an unreasonably low amount to be budgeted for the whole of the south east, that's all.

SirShymexx:


Shut ya gob, illiterate slob.

Most of the oil is offshore and if the SW were to be a separate country, at least 50% of the oil should be in its territorial waters. Coupled with the fact that Lagos generates more revenue for the FG than most of the oil producing states.

And when you add the unnecessary stress you lot put on the non-existent infrastructures in the SW cos everyone and his mum wants to live in Lagos - SW deserves 80% of the darn budget. If you don't like it - go jump in the Lagos lagoon lol.

You get 30% for doing nothing from oil.

SirShymexx:


What is "one Nigeria"? And where was "one Nigeria" when Buhari's appointment were lopsided in favour of the North, ditto GEJ and his shenanigans? Where was "one Nigeria" when Iweala appointed only Igbos to run the finance sector of the country?

So, only Yoruba should keep making sacrifices for "one Nigeria" that only exist on paper? Is Nigeria even a proper country?

Despite the fact that there is absolutely nothing wrong with the budget based on how lopsided the migration pattern in the country is - better wake up cos there's no "one Nigeria". It is all about interests and one region can't keep making sacrifices to its detriment for others. It has to be symbiotic.

stanley3000:
Nnamdi Kanu is SMART.

He is simply waiting for the final verdict from EU and British parliament.

Until then, he is just playing the fool, cooling off in prison.

Once the time is right, the real fireworks will begin.

So don't rejoice yet.

Soon all Yoruba and Hausa scheming and stealing will end permanently.

pasol4real:

I hav bin seeing dullards but yours has a different dimension.So Lagos gives the fg 50% of its revenue?
Chai wanders shall never end on nairaland.

chinchum:
Equity is better than equality. Those crying blue murder needs to quit being emotional

Obiodunukwe:
That is common sense Budget allocation

The SW is home to most Nigerians, it is only right that it gets the lion's share

The SW is bombarded by immigration from other parts of the country , especially the SE, so the government has to provide more infrastructure for the region to take care of the emigrants

Bre:


How does one "immigrate" within one's own country?

And later you'll tear out your vocal chords screaming One Nigeria. Nonsense.