BLAISECAMPAORE:


Eye opener indeed.

Interestingly also, without Lagos revenue (contributed by Nigerians from all regions), South-West IGR would be just N142 billion putting it 4th below the North West, North Central and South-South. Ode, so other Nigerians no dey Kano and Kaduna abi? You guys needs to accept the fact that the SW west region of Nigeria is the most developed and economically viable region.



Check again.

DubaiLandLord:
You dull hypocrite, you remove Lagos from South West, but leave Abuja for North Central

Lagos is in the South West, so find another mumu talk, talk.

Without Lagos, let's compare the 5 South West states to that of the South East.

mikeapollo:


VAT should be shared between the FG and the states!

Lagos was made what it is today by FG investments in Lagos!
I can even understand Rivers, because it has oil. Lagos had NOTHING if not for FG investments in the state that made it a commercial hub. Now, LASG wants to pretend as if they are the brains behind the current status of the state as a commercial or economic hub.
Revenue from other parts of the country (especially oil money) was used to develop Lagos. In the same vein, some of the revenue from Lagos (after it had been developed by the FG into a commercial hub generating huge revenue and VAT) will be used to develop other places. until when every other state is developed to a level

People should stop the crass ignorance, hypocrisy and selfish thoughts!
The VAT should be shared between FG and states. For instance, how could Lagos claim ownership of VAT from operations (e.g. import duty) at the seaports and airports that were constructed 100% by FG?
How many major roads in Lagos were constructed and are being maintained by the state government?

Nobody is denying that FGN has made investments in the state, but Lagos has also made enormous sacrifices for the investment. Today in Nigeria, there is no state that has accommodated other Nigerians from all the 36 states than Lagos. Dangote Refinery was to be sited in Ondo state but despite having the land, the indigenes placed a too heavy demand on the business, unlike Lagos. This is a trend common with most states in this country. The infrastructure came with huge responsibilities.

Similarly, the FGN is making a similar investment in FCT and has stopped committing money in Lagos at a commensurate rate of responsibility Lagos is carrying. It is also wrong for you to say Lagos has nothing. That Port in Apapa is a huge natural resource. Remember Lagos also has Crude oil. Well, am not even from Lagos by birth.

Newton85:
The number of your people in that Ogun State alone is more than the total number of Yorubas in Eboeland. I wonder why?

BLAISECAMPAORE:


Eye opener indeed.

Interestingly also, without Lagos revenue (contributed by Nigerians from all regions), South-West IGR would be just N142 billion putting it 4th below the North West, North Central and South-South.

Check again.

ThatFairGuy1:
Lopsidedness.

wellmax:
Insurgency ravaged North West doing better than South East in IGR is a big slap.

middlebelter:
From the above figure, it is obvious that states like Kano, Yobe, Borno, Sokoto, etc. will find it difficult to survive if we embrace true fiscal federalism.
Ogun state is a privileged state unfortunately the successive Governors have failed to take full advantage of its contiguous location.Ogun should be generating nothing less than N100b IGR pa.

Akwa Ibom and Delta can do better. The states should provide more infrastructure to attract private investors. Kogi should make sure AJaokuta Iron and Steel Industry is completed as promised by FGN. Benue, a bridge across Niger/Benue river from Lokoja will certainly boost trade and economic activities in the state if the herdmen will allow it.

BusinessDream:
FYI... Anambra used to have the LARGEST gas reserve in Nigeria and recently, I was informed that it is Imo. I am sure you read the news about Imo having won its court case to reclaim communities from Rivers that rightly belong to them and the oil wells there. Doesn't this explain that South East lands were cut to join what you call "the owners of oil" land?

Even your brother who was my roommate was shocked when he found out that Anambra has oil lol... but make una continue. Anything to make Igbos look small makes you guys feel orgasm but unfortunately, it is not working...

BLAISECAMPAORE:


South West minus Lagos N142b is still less than North-West's N147 Billion without Abuja and this is despite the insecurity. Lagos's biggest taxpayer is still from the NW (Dangote).

Without Lagos as walking stick, SW only beats the South East and war-torn NE.

Philipxxxx0:
As you suggested, why are you people afraid of breaking down the country so that each region can be on his own. The same people you are talking down to , want to have their own country and manage it the way they like , but you can die to keep them with you in the same.

Miracle2020:
igbos are already small. Tell them to go back to their States, that we will know if what you are saying is true.

Biafman:

CAN YOU PLEASE SUPPORT THE DIVISION OF YOUR CONTRAPTION CALLED NIGERIA AND THE CREATION OF BIAFRA SO WE WILL STOP BEING PARASITES TO YOU? IMAGINE ALL THE IGR YOU WILL KEEP FOR YOURSELVES ALONE?

BLAISECAMPAORE:


Eye opener indeed.

Interestingly also, without Lagos revenue (contributed by Nigerians from all regions), South-West IGR would be just N142 billion putting it 4th below the North West, North Central and South-South.

Check again.

post=105579123:

You guys keep celebrating IGR on paper


Serious I don’t understand the dumb logic over bloated IGR, please how does internal generated revenue in your state contribute to my state, FIRS tax Nigerians doing businesses in your domain not by tribe, trade is second highest contributor to Nigeria gdp, and we know Igbos are leading in that sector in Nigeria.

BLAISECAMPAORE:


Eye opener indeed.

Interestingly also, without Lagos revenue (contributed by Nigerians from all regions), South-West IGR would be just N142 billion putting it 4th below the North West, North Central and South-South.



Check again.

ddippset:
Pensioners in Rivers state were protesting years of non payment today.

What will Wike even do with the VAT?

A. Build more flyovers?
B. Donate to Sokoto?
C. Share money around to Fight Secondus?

You salute Wike indeed!

Moferere:

You such an illiterate.

Is Wike the only one that is owing pension and gratuity?

Is Obiano paying pension?
Is Uzodinmma paying pension?
When last did they pay pension and gratuity in Ekiti and Ondo where my 2 parents retired?

WeRblessed:



[s]And who are generating these monies in Lagos, Rivers, and Abuja? The Igbos of course. Reason why they do not want Biafrans to go, because they know that when the Igbos get Biafra all these Igbo Men and women scattered all over the globe will return home with their businesses... Same thing the Israelites did. My mom told me that when and during the Christmas season, that Lagos always look deserted and empty because ndi Igbo travels to their respective villages. There is hope for every living Igbo person. That hope is Biafra. All will hail Biafra. Amen[/s]!,

babytoun:


So.when the big offices of the oil giants are in lagos and Rivers , where wil the majority of their staff be and where will the personal income tax go to ?

DubaiLandLord:
You dull hypocrite, you remove Lagos from South West, but leave Abuja for North Central

Lagos is in the South West, so find another mumu talk, talk.

Without Lagos, let's compare the 5 South West states to that of the South East.

bayelsaowei:
let them create an environment to bring all staffs to work within the area the natural resource is.

You think if the niger delta was safe and conducive for oil company workers to reside in we would be having staffs living far away (in lagos and abuja) from their work location? Take a look at bayelsa.. no constant power, roads are a disaster, street cultism, dirt littering every nook and cranny, poor urban planning, corruption at its fullest. Etc...

Our leaders need to grow sense and subsequently grow IGR...

Coldie:

Compared to all d regions southeast is the region with the least federal roads, least federal government Ministries. Look at the Enugu onitsha expressway how bad it was, Buhari etc still refused to fix it they said they were rehabilitating it but we no see anybody. It had to take mtn to come and start fixing it in exchange for tax credits same goes for Aba port harcourt roads very bad .

It’s been like that for over a decade and u are asking how marginalisation affects statistics

Thermodynamics:

Oga Lagos is not safer than any state in Niger Delta, there are dirty places in Lagos, crime happen in Lagos too. See how you're talking, where is even safe in Nigeria?
What of Abuja? Is Abuja safe?

Lagos is where it is today because of politics, what's so special about the place?
Which natural resources de there?
The only thing they have is sea port, and Delta, Rivers and Calabar also has a sea port.

EXOUSIAng:

The same North that brings all your yams,rice,beans, onions, pepper, tomatoes, potatoes... The list is long?
Talk anyhow make them stop supply of food stuff for one week and y'all starve to death.....
You want independence yet ordinary Onions you can't produce, you are still bringing fromthe North..
I was in my in Abeokuta during the issue at Shasa in Ibadan. 4 balls of tomatoes were going for N100 just because the war torn North refused to supply food.....

Please did you say the south is feeding the North again

immortalityk:

the south west Is really trying
even removing Lagos state,south west still competes with north west with almighty Kano and Kaduna
and north west as a whole has the the highest population in Nigeria compared to south west without Lagos