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Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by bestview: 10:01am On Mar 15, 2012 |
Onlytruth: Okay, let me say my own now. You have said it all. Approved, matter closed. Infact with the rate Awka is going, it will soon over take some of the few states presently ahead of it. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by bestview: 10:03am On Mar 15, 2012 |
GBAM |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Ejine(m): 10:18am On Mar 15, 2012 |
ZUBY77: Please help me tell the stooge. I wonder who else this guy even thinks he's deceiving if not himself. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by ekwynwa: 10:23am On Mar 15, 2012 |
chino11: ^ Chino you are really mouthy haba |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by bestview: 10:34am On Mar 15, 2012 |
Ejiné: Fool why not go and face your talkative governor |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by emiye(m): 10:47am On Mar 15, 2012 |
i am surprised at some of the convo going on here, Will this be the new form of tribalism, when you eventually get the Biafran nation? |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Afam4eva(m): 10:53am On Mar 15, 2012 |
bestview: Ejiné: Fool why not go and face your talkative governor Nwanna, ngwa mechie onu gi kita osiso. We're not talking about the people that Anambra has produced. We're talking about Awka. Stick to the topic biko and stop raining insults on people that don't tow your line of argument. @Chino Biko,we're all know that Anambra is the most urbanized state in the south-east and the second in the south after lagos but we're talking about Awka alone. So stop bringing Enugu into the argument. We know that it's only Enugu cityy that's developed in the state. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Afam4eva(m): 10:55am On Mar 15, 2012 |
emiye: i am surprised at some of the convo going on here, Will this be the new form of tribalism, when you eventually get the Biafran nation? I want to believe you've never argued with your siblings before abi? Your parents have never reprimanded you right? Please think before commenting. 1 Like |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by bestview: 10:56am On Mar 15, 2012 |
Some eddiots just opened a thread just to back-bite and talk down on Anambra, even without thorough research as has been established by Eze Onlytruth. I make bold to say that Anambra is the most economically viable state in the Southern Nigeria after Lagos and Rivers. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by ekwynwa: 1:04pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
bestview: Some eddiots just opened a thread just to back-bite and talk down on Anambra, even without thorough research as has been established by Eze Onlytruth. I make bold to say that Anambra is the most economically viable state in the Southern Nigeria after Lagos and Rivers. e don do haba |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by PROUDIGBO(m): 2:16pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
I don't think Awka is the least developed capital city in Nigeria, but that's not to say Anambrans should jump up and down shouting 'Uhuru'. I think what the individuals that made those sentiments were expressing was their disappointment at the present level of development seen in Awka when certain factors are considered: the fact that Anambra is the home state to Nnewi and Onitsha (two industrial/commercial cities that ordinarily should provide a huge source of taxable revenue for the state); and also the fact that Anambra is home to a massive pool of human and natural resources, with the highest cluster of hardworking/enterprising/entrepreneurial set of people possibly in the whole of Africa (and that's saying something). Part of the problem is the 'Nigerian factor' which has not created an enabling environment for commerce and industry to thrive, not only in Anambra and Alaigbo in particular, but the whole of Nigeria in general (issues of absence of a functional Int'l Airport in the SE, lack of adequate electricity, lack of a dredged and utilised River channel with accompanying River Port at Onitsha, lack of a world class Sea Port in Ibaka Akwa Ibom, meddling in the internal politics of individual states which in turn leads to unrest and the foisting of criminals/incompetent twerps to elective positions, neglect of federal roads, unfair distribution of Federal allocation that gives prominence to land mass and cooked-up population figures when neglecting other factors like the massive educational burden of a people willing to better themselves, balkanization of Alaigbo so they get less 'oyel' derivation than they're entitled to, etc) . But my feeling is inspite of these obstacles -given the self help attitude of the average Igbo man- the state capital of a people with such qualities as enumerated above should be an Eldorado by now. The reality on ground is that Awka is a hot mess, and appears to have a lot of individual money swimming around with no planning and provision of basic and world-class amenities by the state Gov't over the years (it's not just a Obi thing, so i'm willing to cut him some slack). Looking at Awka via google will confirm the disorganised nature of development i'm talking about. All the individuals that support Awka and Obi should back-up their assertions with PICS, as with the case of Akwa Ibom, Rivers State and Lagos. It's commendable to fight your corner, but when the truth needs to be told, it should be told so we hold the feet of our elected officials to the fire and make them have sleepless nights so they perform better (not only in bed, but in office as well). You could say i'm a neutral observer as i'm from Rivers State. But my family have strong links to Onitsha (my Dad was born there) which in the 40's and 50's was to them the way Lagos is to Nigeria today. My Dads Aunt was a wealthy Merchant (Eze-ego) in the 30's, 40's and 50's married into a distinguished family from Ogidi and i have a very soft spot for Onitsha so i want to see Anambra reach its full potential. Peace out. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Ucheosefoh(m): 2:46pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
chino11: @ujchief, I can count ten hotels that beat Olde English for you to believe that Awka has some of good and quality hotels in Nigeria. Since you are in Awka, tell me about Cosmilla, BarnHill Resort, Palos Verdes, New Orleans @ Udoka est these are fantastic hotels with high class. I can go on and on. Also when you find your way into Iyi-Agu estate you may not want to come out again, because you will be thrilled with number of hotels and night club in just a single estate. Leave matter broso all dis de Awka and me wey don live 4 Anambra all my life never notice say e de exist I think its time I take a tourist tour of Awka |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by seanet02: 2:57pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
lmao, me no get time for the most backward town sorry slum in ng |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by omamokta: 2:59pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
@Soundmind, i disagree with you. I know Abakaliki might be backwards in terms of other things compared to Awka. But interms of develpoment, Ai is far more developed than Awka irrespective of the fact that Awka is 5 years older as a state capital. May be you were in Ai before the state creation. Even as a local government under the old Enugu state, Abakaliki would ve still competed with the develpomental standard of Awka. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by EzeUche(m): 3:20pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
Awka cannot even be compared to Umuahia. Abakaliki should be compared with Awka. This is the ranking of the South-East capitals: 1. Enugu 2. Owerri 3. Umuahia > > > > > > 4. Abakaliki/Awka I have to been to all the state capitals in the South-East |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Ejine(m): 4:06pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
bestview: Ejiné: Fool why not go and face your talkative governor BestFool or is it 'ChinoDerivative'? You truly are an absolute directionless, sycophantic mooron who misfires like the ignorant dumbasss blind bat he is. Was all that kindegarten craap you typed up there for moi? Well, I'm truly sorry to disappoint you my juvenile rural idiiot friend, but I'm NOT even from Imo State . You see how you've just made a big dumbb buttt of yourself?!! They say assumption is the mother of all fuckupps, and I guess it really is true. If you even attended geography classes, you shameless multiple ID-switching bottom-feeding creature, you'd know what MIDWEST is The joke is on you, clown |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by ekwynwa: 4:09pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
PROUD-IGBO: Ekwy omaliecha nwa, walks in, smiling and popping a bottle of champagne Proud Igbo boy where re you at come and take 6 greens on me |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Ejine(m): 4:19pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
Imagine. We're talking about the utter wretchedness known as Awka and the grass-eating idiiot is talking about Chinua Acheba, Ojukwu and Anambra state. Seriously, how dumbb and stupiid are you? Do you think we're talking about the state as a whole and the people in it? How can a simple discussion about capital city development turn to Ojukwu!? Answer this simple question - are you not an idiiot? This is why I say political shiit-awallowing sycophants like you should get your ragged, scruffy assses back to school. Dunce! |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by ak47mann(m): 4:46pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
JONATHAN COMMITTED TO POWER REFORM – OBI Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan was fully committed to power reform and that efforts put into that would soon start bearing fruit. ... Obi who stated this yesterday at the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN) Anambra/Enugu/Ebonyi chapters, however called on Nigerians to be patient, insisting that better days were ahead. He said the major problem militating against industrial growth, including small scale industries, was power and that this was the biggest issue the national economic management team was currently handling. ‘To show how critical this issue is, the president has set up a power reform committee which is now working round the clock on the matter,’ Obi stated. The governor who announced that a giant South African company which was building its facility in the state would soon start operations, said many other such companies were either doing same or concluding plans to do so. Obi said his government having realised that no country or state could progress without a sound manufacturing base, had always shown a special interest in the activities of MAN and urged them to always approach him anytime they had problem. It will be recalled that the Obi administration has been building roads to connect industrial harbour layouts in Onitsha and has met with the minister of power to provide electric power in those places. Speaking earlier the chairman of MAN, Kola Dawodu, represented by Dr. Frank Jacob, had called on governments at all levels to partner with manufacturers to develop internal capacity. He said that Vision 20 20 20 would not be achieved without establishing a solid manufacturing base for the country. In his own remark, the chairman Anambra/Enugu/Ebonyi chapters of MAN, Dr. Uche Obidigwe, commended Obi on his interest in their activities, adding that manufacturing remained the best for any country’s economic growth. Delivering a paper titled, ‘Manufacturing in Turbulent Times’, Dr. Mao Ohuabunwa, said that countries should concern themselves more with development of the manufacturing sector ahead of other areas as manufacturing had the capacity to improve GDP, provide jobs and reduce social vices. while neglecting theirs and called on them to realise that charity began at home. See more He noted that Igbos had many industries outside their states while neglecting theirs and called on them to realise that charity began at home. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by ACM10: 5:16pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
I'm from Anambra and I will reserve my comment till 2014 |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Abagworo(m): 5:51pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
ak47mann: Delivering a paper titled, ‘Manufacturing in Turbulent Times’, Dr. Mao Ohuabunwa, said that countries should concern themselves more with development of the manufacturing sector ahead of other areas as manufacturing had the capacity to improve GDP, provide jobs and reduce social vices. while neglecting theirs and called on them to realise that charity began at home. Is Obi concentrating on manufacturing sector? I presume his focus is on that brewery in his entire 8 years which has still not been actualized till date. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Nnenna1(f): 6:33pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
It would make sense that Awka and Abakiliki would be on the lower end of the capitals in the SE: Imo and Abia have larger federal allocations since they have been classified as Niger Delta states thus more money for infrastructural development. Enugu has had the advantage of being a center for colonial administration in the SE and it was the capital of old Anambra state. Owerri was also the capital of old Imo state with an added advantage of age in terms of capital city years of development. My personal ranking of these capital correlates all too well with the advantages meted out to these cities: Enugu first, then Owerri, then Umuahia, followed closely by Awka,followed closely by Abakaliki. Nothing much really to do with any innate inferiority/superiority of governments of the people-just to clear the air. I see that we Anambra folks ain't well liked by our Igbo brothers. ah well. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Abagworo(m): 6:46pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
Nnenna1: It would make sense that Awka and Abakiliki would be on the lower end of the capitals in the SE: My sister nobody hates Anambra and I was the one that started the thread. I don't hate any tribe in Nigeria including the North. My aim is at some paid sycophants that have been lying to the people outside the State about their Governors. If you search well you will see a thread I started in 2006 about Ngige where I posted picture of a good road linking Nnewi and Orsumoghu. Peter Obi came in and slowed things down with his stingy nature which led to resignation of many people and further refusal of others to work with him. He cannot claim that Anambra is poor. Even if Anambra gets zero allocation, a well organized governor can utilize the opportunities at his disposal. NB. The thread is an article from a newspaper and the comment that "Awka is the least developed capital city" was made by the leader of Awka town union and not an Hausa, Yoruba, Nnewi or Imo State man |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Ejine(m): 6:53pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
Nnenna1: It would make sense that Awka and Abakiliki would be on the lower end of the capitals in the SE: You've made a lot of sense my dear, and I agree with everything you've said except the final paragraph about you guys not being loved by the rest of us. That is false! Of course you're loved. It just so happens that the sycophant Chino thinks that, by Awka, we mean the whole ANAMBRA STATE. I mean, we weren't even talking about the people - just the infrastructure of the capital city, and he's ranting like a starving dog. Abeg, we love you all and the historic heroes from your home. We're all the same :* |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by jbaur24: 7:28pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
I have followed this thread with keen interest, but am here to settle this matter once and for once. Ranking the SE state capitals has alot to be considered: Here is the ranking. Having traveled to all these states and I know that we have to be sincere in our judgment. Am a neutral person from Akwaibom. (1) Enugu (2) Owerri (3) Awka (4) Umuahia and trailed closely by Abakaliki |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by chino11(m): 8:12pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
Abagworo: Foolish man, this is a clear indication that you have left the log wood in your eyes to pursue for wool in another man's eyes. From all indices of development is Anambra not by far far ahead of your imo state? What is the point in you posting such a senseless thread that does not reflect the true situation things. Atimes I see you as eddiot who does not deserve my attention, but I will still have to tell you the truth. Is just like when an individual comes out to make a sweeping statement that 'Nigeria in mess', but in the real sense of it Nigeria developing and growing in all indices of development even far ahead most African countries. So when the man from Awka made a ground breaking statement usually made in anger, it does not mean that Awka is not ahead good number of state capitals in the SE. Well your bigotry and hate which kept you where you are now will continue to keep you until you change for good. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by EzeUche(m): 8:19pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
Some Anambra Igbos are getting upset with Imo, Abia and Enugu Igbos stating the obvious facts that Awka is the least developed state capital just like Abakaliki. Umuahia was built with a master grid just like Owerri. It is actually a nice city. But Enugu and Owerri are at the top of South-East states followed by Umuahia. Awka and Abakaliki is last. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by phantom(m): 8:23pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
^^^^^ dude sounds just like ekoile....**wheres that bagger by the way? ** |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by ikeyman00(m): 8:30pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
chino the only justice that should attain right here is providing us with pic simple!!! no long thing but from what me heard awka is not as bad as what some people makes it to look rencently i think there are some changes |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Abagworo(m): 8:31pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
chino11: Abagworo as a man of 29 years and worth over 3.5 million dollar is not poor by any standards. I stand by the truth forever without any regrets. I guess you have enough transformers to hug in Awka. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by chino11(m): 8:42pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
You are a fool and pauper by all the standards. Who give monkey owerre man 3.5m? My man the best I can deduce from you is that you are a jobless man walking the streets of your local owerre. As I write this piece am an employer of labour, while you still dreaming and masturbating. |
Re: Awka Is Nigeria’s Least Developed State Capital by Ejine(m): 8:54pm On Mar 15, 2012 |
chino11: You are a fool and pauper by all the standards. Who give monkey owerre man 3.5m? Mr. Man, why not kindly shut the phuck up and POST PICTURES of the so called development in Awka, you empty, useless, hollow-brained COWARD? LEAVE the empty state talk and POST PICTURES, FOOOOL!!! Have you no shame that the same state you hopelessly brag about DOESN'T HAVE A SINGLE PHUCKING AIRPORT? Have you no shame that this so called urbanized heaven DOESN'T HAVE A PHUCKING MASTERPLAN? NO PLANNING! No NOTHING! And you're here bragging like a prepubescent ILLITERATE! Shut the phuck up and post those pictures of the so called developments, you bloody panty-sniffing sycophant! |
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