grodt999:


Your priorities are different from mine, that is why I have a better mindset than you ANYDAY!
Lagos real estate, ICT and financial services are a complete joke when it comes to the benefits TO 90% of the citizens of the state.
giving free land to investors, driving land prices up, creating an ULTRA-capitalist style economy well OUTSIDE the reach of the average citizen is daft, don't you think?
The average citizen of Lagos is better of a small scale farmer and an owner of decent sized parcel of land that counts as a future asset as supposed to capitalizing the lands to the level they have become!

NO single individual or foreign investor in china and other Asian countries can be given land just like that, they can only own 49% of it and in most cases A LEASE!
You can understand why the average Asian with or without work is worth more than the average Nigeria! They do not DASH valuable assets like land to investors!!!

Your docile mentality on foreigners is what is impoverishing Nigeria, that colo-mentality is standing in the way of change and oversight!

grodt999:


Your comment is actually the stupid one. A a typical example of a dumb-African that western people like!

Let me give you a clue - they can let the land appreciate, sell it and make a very neat profit out of Nigeria's uncontrolled land appreciation!
They could also have PRIOR idea of what is on the land and tap that resource!
They could also switch gears and use the land to develop something profitable (outside the original plan)

Does that make sense or I have to break it down for you like a 2 year old?

Goke7:


those improvement are ongoing as we speak bruv, its one after the other. Do you just foreign investment is bad? If they are even taxed heavily, you guys will come back here to say the govt is killing businesses and increasing unemployment. Honestly you have no point here.

If the foreign guys are leaving Nigeria you guys will still complain

codemaniacs:


People are getting kidnapped, Lagos has to take control of its security not just fund them because they might end up looting the funds.

Have u looked at pictures of where zuck visited on the mainland

Lagos should stop its "elitist governance" and provide infrastructure for the mainland.

grodt999:


Your priorities are different from mine, that is why I have a better mindset than you ANYDAY!
Lagos real estate, ICT and financial services are a complete joke when it comes to the benefits TO 90% of the citizens of the state.
giving free land to investors, driving land prices up, creating an ULTRA-capitalist style economy well OUTSIDE the reach of the average citizen is daft, don't you think?
The average citizen of Lagos is better of a small scale farmer and an owner of decent sized parcel of land that counts as a future asset as supposed to capitalizing the lands to the level they have become!

NO single individual or foreign investor in china and other Asian countries can be given land just like that, they can only own 49% of it and in most cases A LEASE!
You can understand why the average Asian with or without work is worth more than the average Nigeria! They do not DASH valuable assets like land to investors!!!

Your docile mentality on foreigners is what is impoverishing Nigeria, that colo-mentality is standing in the way of change and oversight!

ironheart:
Good, while other states are complaining Lagos is investing heavily for the future. No one remember the hardship when Tinubu was clearing the street n putting structures for Fashola and Ambode. Everyone wants to invest in Lagos now. Same thing with Buhari, he is laying down structures for our tomorrow but all we get to see now is the hardship.

Change begins with me

jneutron4000:
you deserve a dirty E-slap for this your childish and foolish thinking. So now Land that was given to them, they will wait till it appreciate and sell it off? You are so daft for thinking that the Lagos government is not smart for taking this decision.

Goke7:


Mr man, when we see something good we appreciate it, when you become Governor let's see your mindset and we will evaluate you, have a nice day. What manner of chest beating here

Zukerberg:

PLS,SIR...GO AND READ THIS AND LEARN MORE.Thanks.....

Lagos State Investor Handbook - GEMS Nigeria
in areas including investment regulation, accessing land, taxation and ....


Lagos  State:  Quick  Facts :

 •Established  on  27th  May  1967
 •7th  fastest  growing  city  in  the  world  at  5%  p.a  •Contributes  more  than  30%  to  Nigeria’s  GDP  •Consumes  more  than  60%  of  Nigeria’s  energy  •Accounts  for  90%  of  Nigeria’s  foreign  trade  flows  •Accounts  for  70%  of  all  industrial  investments  •Generates  over  50%  of  Nigeria’s  port  revenues  •The  Third  Mainland  Bridge  is  the  longest  bridge  in  Africa,  measuring  11.8km
 •240  vehicles  per  kilometer  (national  average:  11)  •70%  of  state  revenues  is  internally  generated  •Power  deficit  of  over  3,000MW  •Daily  water  demand  gap:  2.5  billion  litres  
•10,000  metric  tones  of  waste  generated  daily

grodt999:


something good
You are part of the problem of Nigeria, I weep for people like you!
I hope your future generations have a better mentality than you is all I can say.

fkj950ax:


Lagos can't take control of its security. Our Constitution doesn't allow that. In fact, it stands a great deal of risk from funding the security agencies. It's not in line with the Constitution.

Mainland, Island, outskirts are all parts of the society. They all can't develop same rate. UK has slums in London. There are Ghettos in Washington DC... It's part of society.

Kidnapping is a national problem, and not peculiar to Lagos alone. And I must say, it's not as prevalent compared to other states. It exists and must be stamped out.

Goke7:


those improvement are ongoing as we speak bruv, its one after the other. Do you just foreign investment is bad? If they are even taxed heavily, you guys will come back here to say the govt is killing businesses and increasing unemployment. Honestly you have no point here.

If the foreign guys are leaving Nigeria you guys will still complain

grodt999:


You and the Lagos state government deserve THAT slap for your backward African stupidity.
Most civilized countries who are laughing at this deal will agree with me!

grodt999:


You and the Lagos state government deserve THAT slap for your backward African stupidity.
Most civilized countries who are laughing at this deal will agree with me!

jneutron4000:
ok pls tell me, are you saying what Lagos state did is bad by just giving a land to investor just to encourage them to invest in it in this critical time in the history of Nigeria?? Or what, is it a crime to give land to someone who will help you develop it, create job opportunities, impact skills and knowledge also pay tax to the government. Guy I go flog you Kane o.

codemaniacs:


I'm not saying there aren't infrastructure on the mainland.. There are many places on the mainland that need improvement..

[/b]Foreign investment is bad for the economy when they are not taxed heavily[b]..

Nigerians should own Nigeria.

grodt999:


When I speak with many people from civilized countries the debates last 10 minutes or less.
When I explain to Nigerians it lasts days or weeks, there is clearly an intelligence and mentality problem at stake. I attended several forums where Nigerians with PHD were refused jobs because thou they were more qualified on paper they think in a rather achaic fashion.
The jobs were instead given to western and Asian foreigners because they exhibited commonsense thinking!

That is the issue I have, NO matter how I try to explain what the core issues are you may not understand or it may not fit into your already configured mental spectrum.

I will not try anymore.

codemaniacs:


... parts of Lagos should at least have basic infrastructure... Don't ever in your life compare...

..

RockHard:
Nice. Even in this recession lag still dey attract multi-million dollars investments. Good job Ambode.

grodt999:


"browse thru forums"
You think they need Nigerian forums to get ideas on how to exploit Nigeria? Did internet and forums exist during slavery when they took over 100 million slaves from places like Nigeria to work for free building the infrastructure they still use today?
Did internet exist when they started using WTO, IMF, Paris Club, World bank to defraud nigeria and destroy the economy?
The stupidity of the average Nigeria (like you) is enough for them to be 100 STEPS ahead of you, Imagine that the leaders who give them these valuable resources think like you - Do you not understand how the exploitation happens?

No foreign company or individual can acquire land in china and majority of Asian countries unless local shareholders own 51%, if you find anything on the land or divert it to something else, 51% stay with the country people and the government will tax you to high heavens on the remaining. AFRICANS LIKE YOU IS A DIFFERENT MATTER!

Did it ever occur to you that in many cases LAND might be more valuable than oil and gold? The land exists to appreciate with time.
South African blacks are where they are today simply by allowing whites to own the best lands in the country! You would think Nigeria might learn from that!!!

jneutron4000:
you deserve a dirty E-slap for this your childish and foolish thinking. So now Land that was given to them, they will wait till it appreciate and sell it off? You are so daft for thinking that the Lagos government is not smart for taking this decision.

grodt999:


When I speak with many people from civilized countries the debates last 10 minutes or less.
When I explain to Nigerians it lasts days or weeks, there is clearly an intelligence and mentality problem at stake. I attended several forums where Nigerians with PHD were refused jobs because thou they were more qualified on paper they think in a rather achaic fashion.
The jobs were instead given to western and Asian foreigners because they exhibited commonsense thinking!

That is the issue I have, NO matter how I try to explain what the core issues are you may not understand or it may not fit into your already configured mental spectrum.

I will not try anymore.

banio:
This one is not a good investment. Instead of exporting and earning Nigeria dollars, this investment is to rob us of our hard earn dollars.

banio:
This one is not a good investment. Instead of exporting and earning Nigeria dollars, this investment is to rob us of our hard earn dollars.

grodt999:


Stupid Africans never learn that these western companies are not there to make you progress but to get resources (LAND)
-The company will not invest the said amount but they will get the land and when the land appreciates in some years they will sell it and move on.

ironheart:
Good, while other states are complaining Lagos is investing heavily for the future. No one remember the hardship when Tinubu was clearing the street n putting structures for Fashola and Ambode. Everyone wants to invest in Lagos now. Same thing with Buhari, he is laying down structures for our tomorrow but all we get to see now is the hardship.

Change begins with me