Kaduna Inland Dry Port

1- Any goods imported and shipped to Kaduna Port can no longer be cleared at Lagos Port. It can only be cleared at Kaduna.

Gains and Losses -
Kaduna gained
Lagos looses

2- Customs and Excise posts will now be established at Kaduna port to clear goods, to inspect and intercept and to derive excise duties for the State and FG.

Gains and Losses -
a. Kaduna gains a component of VAT previously collected at Lagos.

b. Kaduna IGR will surge from excise duties, warehousing and auction sale of abandoned goods.


3- Export goods can be shipped directly from Kaduna.

Gains and Losses -
Foreign Exchange advantage to local banks and BdC for trades and swaps.


Political Advantage

Arewa is doing business from a well articulated angle by divesting institutionalized national wealth into advantage for itself and breaking its dependency on South.

This is a replay of 1956.

When approached to prepare for Independence Arewa said it was not ready and would need few more years to catch up to South which was in a ready state for self-rule.

Arewa has repeatedly been reminded lately of the need to restructure the political contracts of Nigeria and its ethnic groups. This in short will translate to divestiture of national institutions and their accruing wealth. Currently national wealth is centralized and shared from the Federal Government in a formula that benefits most the zones with more local governments, and this happens to be Arewa. When it is restructured national wealth will become regional wealths. The benefits and advantages will shift South.

Arewa are much aware but were never prepared to fill gaps for the shift in economic sustenance. In other words, South is ready for restructuring but Norh is not.

The unbundling of Lagos ports for goods that are destined for markets in North is a smart move towards economic independence for Arewa. It is a good vision that should be supported by Yoruba's DAWN and promoted by Western Governors.



Katsina Refinery

1- When launched Katsina becomes an oil producing state and will get 13% as currently formulated in FAAC sharing structure. If revised in future it will get whatever allocation is authorized to oil producing states.

Gains and Losses
a. Katsina becomes a respectable income earner.

b. Katsina becomes a distribution hub for oil demands and markets in the Sahel and Sahara belt and earns foreign exchange directly.

c. Niger Delta, Ondo and Lagos, current designated oil producing states loose a component of allocation to Katsina.


2- Katsina refinery can become a counter-offensive and sustain supply and income during spells of sabotage by militants in Delta.

Gains and Losses -
Niger Delta militancy and destruction of oil installations will have less impacts on consumption and trade in North.


Political Advantage
Arewa views oil as a commodity of faith. The Islamic North believes Allah has handed them the divine right to rule Nigeria and that this right is tied to their religious faith Islam. The Arewa sultanate believes finding oil wells in North will complete its political and religious status as a bonafide Islamic State in peerage with Islamic States in Arabia. For this purpose the FG has not stopped testing for oil prospects in river basins in the North.

The planned acquisition of Middlebelt by a militant force is not just for cattle grazing..but more importantly for the water resources found in the basin and prospects for oil.

There is a gradual plan to either find and establish independent economic resource in North, or where that proves impossible to manipulate advantages and change fortunes with existing ones for benefit of Arewa.

None of these can be achieved without political supremacy at the center. Buhari has done for North in four years what no other Northern government has ever been able to do in 58yrs. The positioning of Arewa over ports authority, customs, security and oil ministry are pre-calculated objectives that we see yielding results in North. Given another 4yrs he can bring Nigeria into complete subordination under Arewa political and permanent dominance.

This Sounds Very True, BT Blv Me The Fake Can Neva Be like D original... Let de north get wateva it wants, from Nigeria, Nigeria Is Dead

Speechless.

Your analysis is ok except for a few questional assumptions. Katsina wont become an oil producing state. If Kaduna has become one then katsina wont. Has kaduna ever recieved 13% on account of refinery. Will Ogun become an oil producing state become an oil producing state because of petrolex refinery.

1- When launched Katsina becomes an oil producing state and will get 13% as currently formulated in FAAC sharing structure. If revised in future it will get whatever allocation is authorized to oil producing states. 

I dont see the Inland ports or even deep seaports in other states being complete loss for Lagos. The gains in having less congestion on roads mean people are more productive. Besides these same ships still call to Lagos port. The goods simply dont stay there for clearing.

Ps: loses not looses

What you failed to understand is that the functionality of the Kaduna inland port depend 100% on Southern ports. it will be always be a win-win situation for Lagos and Kaduna. On the other hand, Katisna will never receive 13% derivative, it's only for oil producing states. Kaduna never received it on account of refinery.

Some people lack common sense

2- Katsina refinery can become a counter-offensive and sustain supply and income during spells of sabotage by militants in Delta.

Gains and Losses -
Niger Delta militancy and destruction of oil installations will have less impacts on consumption and trade in North.

I'm not sure how this makes sense. Not one drop of oil is found in Katsina, so the oil that is processed in the refinery would be solely extracted from Niger Delta sources. Nothing stops Niger Delta militants from vandalizing the pipelines if they choose. And so they should. If you can't build functional pipelines at source, don't bother squandering the Niger Delta's oyel money on the North.

The refinery is going to source Oil from Niger Republic. Its closer anyway to Katsina than any oil field in ND. Kaduna refinery serves as case study of what not to do. The refinery is also a private venture like Dangote Refinery abd Petrolex. Unless the militants plan on traveling all they're not doing anything.

Obi1kenobi:


I'm not sure how this makes sense. Not one drop of oil is found in Katsina, so the oil that is processed in the refinery would be solely extracted from Niger Delta sources. Nothing stops Niger Delta militants from vandalizing the pipelines if they choose. And so they should. If you can't build functional pipelines at source, don't bother squandering the Niger Delta's oyel money on the North.

softmind24:
Some people lack common sense

Why not counter the points with superior argument like others have? Posting invectives shows the discussion is above your comprehension

Gentlemen the oil that will be refined in katsina isn't Niger delta oil. It's oil from Niger republic. Last week Buhari did an mou for the construction of pipelines that will bring product to the refinery.

Northerners are very strategic. In the long run it will still be a win win for all. But it's taking forever.

Blue3k:
Your analysis is ok except for a few questional assumptions. Katsina wont become an oil producing state. If Kaduna has become one then katsina wont. Has kaduna ever recieved 13% on account of refinery. Will Ogun become an oil producing state become ab oil producing state because of petrolex refinery.



I dont see the Inland ports or even deep seaports in other states being complete loss for Lagos. The gains in having less congestion on roads mean people are more productive. Besides these same ships still call to Lagos port. The goods simply dont stay there for clearing.

Ps: loses not looses

There is difference between oil producing and oil mining. Oil mining states have wells out of which crude is extracted. Oil producing have manufacturing process that turns crude into products.

Refinery is a production plant and states with refineries can qualify for oil producing windfalls.

The language should be modified to differentiate the role and who gets what. Without that Katsina can argue, Kaduna as well, for statutory recognition as oil producing states and get 13% because thats what is in the books.

We dont pay enough attention to language. The reason smart lawyers win cases is not because they are very bright but because they study statutes and its language and use loopholes to their advantage to defeat opponents.

We need to troubleshoot bills and plug holes while in debate on the floor of Assembly before they are passed into law. Once they become law we are in trouble.


The loss is not total but if you look at it positively Western States can respond by creating loop roads to handle expected increase in haulage traffic through its terrain. Those roads are then tolled inbound and outbound, in addition, install weigh bridges to penalize abuse.

jomonic:
Gentlemen the oil that will be refined in katsina isn't Niger delta oil. It's oil from Niger republic. Last week Buhari did an mou for the construction of pipelines that will bring product to the refinery.

Bring product to the refinery...or take product out of the refinery?

You said alot but the simple fact is Katsina like Kaduna wont be getting 13%. They'll need to sue in order for that scenario to play out. Oil production under law has always been interpreted as cude oil production from extraction hence why only the states produced crude oil received it. I doubt they'll break the precedent they established these decades.

In case your right. Write the Ogun government avoyt this since the planning to build refinery. If it goes in your favor you go down in history.

BabaRamota1980:


There is difference between oil producing and oil mining. Oil mining states have wells out of which crude is extracted. Oil producing have manufacturing process that turns crude into products.

Refinery is a production plant and states with refineries can qualify for oil producing windfalls.

The language should be modified to differentiate the role and who gets what. Without that Katsina can argue, Kaduna as well, for statutory recognition as oil producing states and get 13% because thats what is in the books.

Obi1kenobi:


I'm not sure how this makes sense. Not one drop of oil is found in Katsina, so the oil that is processed in the refinery would be solely extracted from Niger Delta sources. Nothing stops Niger Delta militants from vandalizing the pipelines if they choose. And so they should. If you can't build functional pipelines at source, don't bother squandering the Niger Delta's oyel money on the North.

Long term storage tanks is the differentiator.

Did we not have functional refineries in Delta? Anywhere a refinery is setup outside Delta is a competition to reduce value and dependency in Delta. This is a true reality of factors of capital market. Oil remains the most sought after commodity in the world, and for the forseeable futurw will remain so. Those who have oil underneath their soil must control the economy and life affairs of those who do not, and you make that happen through effective negotiations and self-interest.

Delta is acknowledged, through default, as the life line of the nation...but what political model has Delta given us as a economic powerhouse? None!

Delta continues to loose advantages. Oil companies find the territory hostile. They want to relocate Headquarters out of Delta and keep just mining operations local. They seek for partnership in competitive environments outside Delta.

Because critical security installations are all in the North, Arewa feels it must have a stake in security of the nation and its composition. This is why in every regime or administration they hold key security position. Delta ought to have same rights over all institutions related with oil resource. From the Minister down to the DG, these positions should be a privilege for Delta sons and daughters.

So what programmes are in the oven for Delta people to block competition? Delta should be handling out amnesty to others.....not the one begging to be given amnesty.

I opened this thread to serve as eye opener and awaken consciousness.

Blue3k:
You said alot but the simple fact is Katsina like Kaduna wont be getting 13%. They'll need to sue in order for that scenario to play out. Oil production under law has always been interpreted as cude oil production from extraction hence why only the states produced crude oil received it. I doubt they'll break the precedent they established these decades.

In case your right. Write the Ogun government avoyt this since the planning to build refinery. If it goes in your favor you go down in history.

You should know that there has been many interpretations and negotiations on the intent and derivation formula. It continues to be redefined at will based on ethnocentric interests. President Buhari has been the single Nigerian with longest tenure in executive position of an oil agency or corporation. We should not be fooled by his accented and unpolished English or the noise about his lack of credentials, his intelligence is intact and he is using it very well to beat those with pedigree in academic scholarship.

In the first month after he was sworn in as President his first task was to revive the Chad Basin Ecological study.

For someone who struggled through three unsuccessful attempts to become President, why is Chad Basin his priority when he finally got victory and became President? Oil for Arewa!


Follow the links below and update on the awareness.

The reason North continues to enjoy advantages is because they regard the Nigerian Constitution as a foreign document, they treat it with disdain. We Southerners on the other hand view Constitution as the oracle that guides our living and existence.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/13-derivation-falling-crude-oil-price-and-the-constitution/


https://writepass.com/journal/2012/11/centre-for-energy-petroleum-and-mineral-law-and-policy/

http://www.waado.org/Environment/FedGovt_NigerDelta/RevenueAllocation/13PercentAllocation.htm

BabaRamota1980 Baro water port and Lokoja water port is the key not Kaduna dry port.

Baro port will be commissioned in few weeks to come while lokoja is @75% completion.


By the way how did u write an entire post without insult, tribalism and hate this time?

Is there any refinery in akwa ibom state?

BabaRamota1980:


Bring product to the refinery...or take product out of the refinery?

Bring crude oil that will be refined in the katsina refinery. For your information several oil exploration successes were recorded in Niger in the past couple of months.

BabaRamota1980:


You should know that there has been many interpretations and negotiations on the intent and derivation formula. It continues to be redefined at will based on ethnocentric interests. President Buhari has been the single Nigerian with longest tenure in executive position of an oil agency or corporation. We should not be fooled by his accented and unpolished English or the noise about his lack of credentials, his intelligence is intact and he is using it very well to beat those with pedigree in academic scholarship.

In the first month after he was sworn in as President his first task was to revive the Chad Basin Ecological study.

For someone who struggled through three unsuccessful attempts to become President, why is Chad Basin his priority when he finally got victory and became President? Oil for Arewa!


Follow the links below and update on the awareness.

The reason North continues to enjoy advantages is because they regard the Nigerian Constitution as a foreign document, they treat it with disdain. We Southerners on the other hand view Constitution as the oracle that guides our living and existence.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/13-derivation-falling-crude-oil-price-and-the-constitution/


https://writepass.com/journal/2012/11/centre-for-energy-petroleum-and-mineral-law-and-policy/

http://www.waado.org/Environment/FedGovt_NigerDelta/RevenueAllocation/13PercentAllocation.htm

Thanks very much. To this day I am yet to fault Buhari's intelligence. Those who judged him unintelligent were only being naive. The constitution is more like an instrument to hold others down while allowing the northerners to have a carte blanche. The funny thing is that many believe that the north will allow this constitution to be changed through the notional assembly.

FriendNG:
BabaRamota1980 Baro water port and Lokoja water port is the key not Kaduna dry port.

Baro port will be commissioned in few weeks to come while lokoja is @75% completion.


By the way how did u write an entire post without insult, tribalism and hate this time?

Priority should have been given to Onitsha port before any other inland ports. However, I understand the argument to dredge out seward but why isnt the Lagos reclamation model used here? There are many dry land places in Lagos that were previously wetlands and the demand for land led to their reclamation.

In case of Niger communities we need to displace land so we can have depth and volume, its possible in Onitsha.


To your second point, im not a racist like you. I love everybody. I dont subscribe to tribalism. We are all equal.

jomonic:


Thanks very much. To this day I am yet to fault Buhari's intelligence. Those who judged him unintelligent were only being naive. The constitution is more like an instrument to hold others down while allowing the northerners to have a carte blanche. The funny thing is that many believe that the north will allow this constitution to be changed through the notional assembly.

Very true observation. They have no respect for it and refuse to live by it. To them its an instrument of convenience to separate and preserve North from the confusion and insanity inherent in nationalism.

They have a parallel practice that is in harmony with their socio cultural ways and that practice is Sharia.

In essence they practice regionalism and can be invoked under Sharia.

Beside the constitution, what documents or practice do the Southerners have? None!

So we call ourselves a nation but certain section of the nation can choose to adopt principles and policies for their region using a non-national doctrine supported by religious creed.

These people might not be as educated as Southerners but they are more intelligent than Southerners. I dont any society that will choose education above intelligence for leadership. They put up their intelligent people to lead but we put up our educated people for leadership. When it comes down to raw competition for supremacy they beat us hands down....because intelligence trumps education. Simple!

South has abundance of intelligent people with broad exposures but we push them aside always.

BabaRamota1980:


Priority should have been given to Onitsha port before any other inland ports. However, I understand the argument to dredge out seward but why isnt the Lagos reclamation model used here? There are many dry land places in Lagos that were previously wetlands and the demand for land led to their reclamation.

In case of Niger communities we need to displace land so we can have depth and volume, its possible in Onitsha.

Onitsha port has also been completed and concessioned. It will also be commissioned may be August.

To your second point, im not a racist like you. I love everybody. I dont subscribe to tribalism. We are all equal.

You can tell the above to new Nairalanders but not me. You're anti north, anti east, anti Hausa, anti Igbo and anti Islam.

FriendNG:


Onitsha port has also been completed and concessioned. It will also be commissioned may be August.




[s]You can tell the above to new Nairalanders but not me. You're anti north, anti east, anti Hausa, anti Igbo and anti Islam[/s].

How do i apply for concession at the port? Find out for me my brother.


I think you got me mixed up with my Oyo brother, Imperial Yoruba. .

I always contribute good analysis and critical inputs to futuristic topics on Igboland and its recovery. I also attack Igbo when I see attacks against my own people. There is nothing wrong in that, I love myself more than I love you so by extension I love Yoruba more than I love Igbo or Hausa.

You think of me as a bigot because you are one. Bloody racist!

BabaRamota1980:


How do i apply for concession at the port? Find out for me my brother.

Paste tense. It has been concessioned to two firms. Remain inauguration.

I think you got me mixed up with my Oyo brother, Imperial Yoruba. .

I always contribute good analysis and critical inputs to futuristic topics on Igboland and its recovery. I also attack Igbo when I see attacks against my own people. There is nothing wrong in that, I love myself more than I love you so by extension I love Yoruba more than I love Igbo or Hausa.

You think of me as a bigot because you are one. Bloody racist!

Shut up am not new here. I am neither mistaken you and you know that deep into ur heart. Hater

FriendNG:



Paste tense. It has been concessioned to two firms. Remain inauguration.




[s]Shut up am not new here. I am neither mistaken you and you know that deep into ur heart. Hater[/s]

Who are the two?


Do not derail this thread with your bigotry o. Do you hear?

There's another dimension we all neglected. The western narrow gauge concession agreement is being finalized. That means goods out lagos will clear to Kaduna faster and cheaper. The truckers will have to compete with rails in freights goods and oil deliveries. One the part of oil deliveries there might be a lag considering nobody seems to be taking NRC offer.

GE is supplying 10 coaches, 100 wagons and fixing 10 locomotives. The freight tonnage capscity of rail should jump up from less than 50 tons to 500 tons according to global construction review. That's pretty big deal for people suffering in traffic. These truckers may need to find new jobs or adjust to short distance routes.

Blue3k:
There's another dimension we all neglected. The western narrow gauge concession agreement is being finalized. That means goods out lagos will clear to Kaduna faster and cheaper. The truckers will have to compete with rails in freights goods and oil deliveries. One the part of oil deliveries there might be a lag considering nobody seems to be taking NRC offer.

GE is supplying 10 coaches, 100 wagons and fixing 10 locomotives. The freight tonnage capscity of rail should jump up from less than 50 tons to 500 tons according to global construction review. That's pretty big deal for people suffering in traffic. These truckers may need to find new jobs or adjust to short distance routes.

Good point!
Resources dictate needs which promotes interest that guides political choice and incurrs negotiations which produces implementations.

Lagos ports is an indispensable resource, far more valuable than oil in utility, hence the competition for ownership. The true owners recognize the pressure and thus position it for beneficial outcomes, both in political gains and as well infrastructural growth.

This rail installation is an example of that.

Thanks for pointing out.

These points dont fall strictly into SAR but they are related. The are multiple dry port location of interest like Jos and Oyo becase both of these will be fed by Lagos. The Jos dry port can also be fed by and ship goods through port Harcourt. The Oyo dry port will have standard rail line. Alot the VAT will be moving sooner or later but at least these places will export more hopefully.

BabaRamota1980:

Lagos ports is an indispensable resource, far more valuable than oil in utility, hence the competition for ownership. The true owners recognize the pressure and thus position it for beneficial outcomes, both in political gains and as well infrastructural growth.

This rail installation is an example of that.

Obi1kenobi:


I'm not sure how this makes sense. Not one drop of oil is found in Katsina, so the oil that is processed in the refinery would be solely extracted from Niger Delta sources. Nothing stops Niger Delta militants from vandalizing the pipelines if they choose. And so they should. If you can't build functional pipelines at source, don't bother squandering the Niger Delta's oyel money on the North.

HMMMMMMMMMM

LIAR LIAR LIAR

KATSINA REFINERY WILL ONLY REFINE CRUDE FROM NIGER REPUBLIC.
PURELY A PPP ARRANGEMENT WITH NO GOVERNMENT INPUT.

bluke:



The british wrote the nigerian script and handed it over to the north.

the nigerian pre-amalgamation is currently been replayed.

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The british wrote the nigerian script and handed it over to the north.

the nigerian pre-amalgamation is currently been replayed.

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bluke:



The british wrote the nigerian script and handed it over to the north.

the nigerian pre-amalgamation is currently been replayed.

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You should know that there has been many interpretations and negotiations on the intent and derivation formula. It continues to be redefined at will based on ethnocentric interests. President Buhari has been the single Nigerian with longest tenure in executive position of an oil agency or corporation. We should not be fooled by his accented and unpolished English or the noise about his lack of credentials, his intelligence is intact and he is using it very well to beat those with pedigree in academic scholarship.

In the first month after he was sworn in as President his first task was to revive the Chad Basin Ecological study.

For someone who struggled through three unsuccessful attempts to become President, why is Chad Basin his priority when he finally got victory and became President? Oil for Arewa!


Follow the links below and update on the awareness.

The reason North continues to enjoy advantages is because they regard the Nigerian Constitution as a foreign document, they treat it with disdain. We Southerners on the other hand view Constitution as the oracle that guides our living and existence.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/13-derivation-falling-crude-oil-price-and-the-constitution/


https://writepass.com/journal/2012/11/centre-for-energy-petroleum-and-mineral-law-and-policy/

http://www.waado.org/Environment/FedGovt_NigerDelta/RevenueAllocation/13PercentAllocation.htm
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The british wrote the nigerian script and handed it over to the north.

the nigerian pre-amalgamation history is currently been replayed.