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Crime / Re: NDLEA Destroys 77.82 Hectares Of Indian Hemp Farm In Osun by Ofido(m): 4:45pm On Jan 20, 2018
Nigeria is just a crazy country, no body thinks outside the box. Imagine a whole 77 hectares of Indian hemp farm destroyed? For what nah?

Why not d Govt takes up the farms management and start exporting the hemp, soo many countries has it legalized
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Npower ANAMBRA.. Let's Meet Here by Ofido(m): 6:24am On Dec 01, 2016
Add me up on the watzapp group for N-POWER Anambra
Politics / Re: Fashola, Buhari And An Administration Bereft Of Ideas. By Reno Omokri by Ofido(m): 4:26am On Nov 15, 2016
Politics / Fashola, Buhari And An Administration Bereft Of Ideas. By Reno Omokri by Ofido(m): 4:26am On Nov 15, 2016
Just two days ago on the 11th of November, 2016, Raji Fashola, Nigeria’s super minister of power, works and housing, who is more famous for spending ₦78 million on his website in 2014 (an amount then worth $500,000) said that the 7% GDP growth Nigeria enjoyed under the Jonathan administration was solely the result of high oil prices rather than any policy of that administration. Said Fashola, “I say this in the context of those who are tempted to lay some claim to any form of credit about why our economy was growing at seven percent for almost a decade, and I say very very clearly, without mincing words, that I don’t think that anybody can fairly lay claim to any economic policy that drove that growth. “It was growth that was driven by high oil prices. If we agree that infrastructure is the driver of growth, when you get high oil prices, what do you do with it? So, where are those towers, where are those bridges, where are those highways? The only part of the above statement that is true is the part where Mr. Fashola says “I don’t think”. Yes sir, you do not think. Because if you did you would know that the oil and gas industry, by the admission of even Mr. Fashola’s boss, President Buhari, is only 15% of Nigeria’s GDP. This fact which is well known to Mr. Fashola is also corroborated by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. So yes, high oil prices would have a positive impact on the Nigerian economy but it cannot be the sole reason why we enjoyed 7% GDP growth under President Jonathan. After all during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s eight years in office oil price was very low and were below $20 for a while yet that Peoples Democratic Party government did not deliver excuses, instead, they delivered consistent annual 5% GDP growth. Going by Mr. Fashola’s logic, the present administration which is enjoying an oil price that is presently $45 per barrel ought to at least match President Obasanjo’s record. But here we are, at a recession. You, see, the truth is that no matter how high oil prices are, if you do not have sound economic policies, you cannot have economic progression. So what are the economic policies of the Jonathan era that drove Nigeria’s massive 7% GDP growth year in year out while Jonathan was on the saddle? What is beneath the ground cannot make a nation great. The only way a nation can be great is by what is between the ears of her people. Educating the citizenry is the fastest way to achieve economic growth because education makes you GROW through life while illiteracy makes you GO through life. President Jonathan began the practice of giving education the highest sectoral allocation in the budget. In the 2011 budget, N306.3 billion was allocated to education, in 2012 N400.15 billion, in 2013 N426.53 billion, in 2014, N493.2 billion and in 2015 N492. 34 billion was allocated for education. Never in the history of Nigeria has any government consistently shown such commitment to education. Such was President Jonathan’s commitment to education that even though primary and secondary education is the preserve of the states, the federal government intervened to reduce the 10 million children out of school in Northern Nigeria by building 165 brand new almajiri schools. By building 12 new federal universities and 165 almajiri schools and renovating 507 additional secondary schools all over Nigeria through the Universal Basic Education Commission, the Jonathan administration not only increased access to education, the policy also had the intended side effect of putting hundreds of thousands of youths to work which stimulated the economy and contributed to GDP growth. Another policy of the Jonathan administration that added to GDP growth was his deliberate effort to expand access to opportunity through the YouWIN program. The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) scheme was a business plan competition that provided training and funding of between $6000-$80,000 to youths to start or grow existing small, medium and even large scale businesses with the proviso that beneficiaries were to compulsorily employ other youths. Mr. Fashola may also want to have a chat with the GIS Project Director in the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Dennis Chukwu, who revealed in Lokoja, Kogi State, on the 5th of September, 2016 during the Career Development and Entrepreneurship Skills Training for beneficiaries of the Graduate Internship Scheme that the GIS scheme had benefited a total of 41,000 Nigerian graduates during the Jonathan administration by giving them the opportunity to earn experience and money that put them in good stead to either start their own businesses or get employed at a level that they would not have been qualified for had they not had the opportunity provided by the GIS. In 2010 President Jonathan Promised to Revive Nigeria’s Railways. By 2012 The Nigerian Railways Corporation began operating a Lagos to Kano service at the cost of just ₦1500. In 2013 rail lines were revived from Lagos Port Direct to Kaduna. By 2014, the Enugu-Port Harcourt lines were revived along with several others including the Makurdi-Port Harcourt rail. By 2015, the Abuja-Kaduna rail which was recently commissioned by President Buhari was completed BY THE JONATHAN ADMINISTRATION! Not only did work on these projects provide jobs to tens of thousands of Nigerians, by the time they were finished these rail lines eased transportation of goods and services all over Nigeria. Mr. Fashola, this was a policy that added to our GDP growth. On April 23, 2010, President Jonathan signed the Local Content Law, that he had promoted, into law. This law had the effect of forcing the oil majors in Nigeria to employ only Nigerians for certain specified jobs in the oil industry and to use only Nigerian contractors for certain contracts. Because of this law, Shell Petroleum Development Company awarded its first ever deep pressure pipeline contract to an indigenous Nigerian company, SCC Nigeria limited to the tune of $50 million in 2011. Total also awarded a multi-million dollarcontract to Nigerdock, an indigenous firm, to fabricate platforms and top sides for its off shore operations. When Nigerdock delivered on the project in June this year, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr. Patrick Daziba Obah said “I am proud to say that this laudable achievement is a direct result of the enactment and implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act of 2010 and the overwhelming support that the Government has given and has continued to give to the development of Local Content in the Oil and Gas industry”. This is another policy that led to the steady GDP growth of the Jonathan era. In agriculture, the Jonathan administration has a policy known as the e-wallet policy fir fertilizer distribution which cut out the middle man and sent texts to farmers on where to pick up fertilizer after payment was deducted from their e-wallet. The administration also banned the importation of rice an act that attracted Olam Farms to come to Nigeria to build the largest rice mill in Nigeria in Nasarawa state. Olam farms invested $130 million in the Nigerian rice industry. Because of these policies, Nigeria’s food import bill reduced from ₦1.1 trillion in 2011 to ₦648 billion by 2012 (the figure has now skyrocketed back to pre-Jonathan levels because the Buhari administration reversed Jonathan’s ban on rice importation for reasons best known to it). Another policy which drove GDP growth under Jonathan was the policy of 70% Tariff on imported cars to dissuade Nigerians from continuing to spend $3.4 billion annually on importing foreign cars. This policy forced Nissan, Kia and Hyundai to establish assembly plants in Nigeria for the manufacturing of partially made in Nigeria vehicles. President Jonathan ordered federal government ministries, departments and parastatals to patronize these vehicles along with cars made by Innoson motors. This policy had the effect of attracting over $150 million foreign direct investment into the Nigerian automotive industry and prevented hundreds of millions of dollars from leaving Nigeria to purchase imported cars. Time would not permit me to talk of the Nagropreneur program or the fact that under Jonathan not only did CNN Money project Nigeria as the world’s third fastest growing economy but that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development named Nigeria the number 1 destination for foreign direct investment in Africa. I also would not have the time to write about how the Jonathan administration added 1.3 million jobs in 2013 alone (per the National Bureau of Statistics, the same agency that revealed that Nigeria lost 4.58 million jobs in the first year of the Buhari administration). So, in conclusion, no Mr. Fashola, high oil prices may have contributed to GDP growth during the previous administration but it was ideas that drove growth under Jonathan and it is lack of ideas not low oil prices that is stifling growth under President Buhari. This is more so when you consider that US President elect, Donald Trump, has not even been sworn in, yet today, he named some members of his cabinet. That is real change, not the reverse change promised by someone who waited for six months after historical swearing in before naming his cabinet consisting of an Agriculture minister who studied French and other misfits! That is what is to blame for your recession Mr. Fashola. That and not low oil prices. Reno Omokri is the founder of the Mind of Christ Christian Center in California,
Agriculture / Farm Attendant/manager Position Wanted! (location Is Ufuma In Anambra State) by Ofido(m): 12:53am On Aug 09, 2016
An experienced farm attendant /manager is wanted. Farm is located at Ufuma Anambra State. All we need is someone who has experience, that is someone who can take care of poultry and other animals.


Certificates in Animal nutrition, Animal science or vet medicine or any related course is an added advantage.

Accommodation in d farm is free and salary is above N40,000 for a start.

Watzapp or call me on 08034903207
Romance / Re: Nigerian Woman Buys G-wagon For Boyfriend To Say 'I'm Sorry' (photos) by Ofido(m): 5:30pm On Jul 27, 2016
I can bet wit everything I have that this is a cooked up story.... Where is d babe that the g wagon was bought for? Why is she not excited opening the car and tryna snap inside and around the car? Where is d guy who supposedly bought the car,? We need to see him handing the car keys to the girl and probably opening the car doors for the girl..... Why only a piece of paper that poorly written I love you,.... Am sorry show cased to us?.... You know pple think all Nigerians are gullible but we are not. Think my people think!
Agriculture / Re: Help: A Nailanders 2,000 Capacity Poultry Farm Destroyed By Rain Yesterday(pics) by Ofido(m): 4:41pm On Apr 15, 2016
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Agriculture / Re: Help: A Nailanders 2,000 Capacity Poultry Farm Destroyed By Rain Yesterday(pics) by Ofido(m): 4:27pm On Apr 15, 2016
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Agriculture / Help: A Nailanders 2,000 Capacity Poultry Farm Destroyed By Rain Yesterday(pics) by Ofido(m): 4:20pm On Apr 15, 2016
Am sending an SOS to all well meaning Nigerians, Govt./Agricultural Support agencies, private sectors, all nairalanders and especially the Govt of Anambra State my state to plz come to my aide. My 2,000 capacity poultry farm was yesterday completely pulled down by rain/wind.

All the birds, the feed I stocked and almost everything is in total ruin. I have been thrown in a state of confusion since yesterday.

Your moral, physical and financial support will be well appreciated. The farm is located at Alulu Nsugbe in Anambra east local government of Anambra State.

Numbers to call or sms are +2349082961855 or 08034903207.

Attached are the pictures.

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Agriculture / Re: Foreign And Local Turkey: Day Old, One Month, Two Months E.t.c For Sale by Ofido(m): 11:32am On Dec 06, 2015
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Politics / Hypocrisy Is When Nothern Governors Are United Against Ipob But Silent On Boko by Ofido(m): 7:46pm On Dec 05, 2015
I jst learnt that nothernothernnors had a meeting and condemned the peaceful protest by the indigenous people of biafrabiafra) ipobhas not for once risen up en masento condemn and pass a communique against the dreaded boko haharamerrorism.


That is hypocritical hypothesis hypothetically hypocrism of the highest order.

Have ur say

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Agriculture / Foreign And Local Turkey: Day Old, One Month, Two Months E.t.c For Sale by Ofido(m): 2:59pm On Dec 04, 2015
We are Grace and mercy of God group of farms. Our poultry farm is at Nsugbe Anambra state Nigeria.

Presently we are into foreign and local turkey production and sales.

Call us on 08034903207 for your day old foreign turkey and local turkey. One month, two months, three months even to a year turkey, both foreign and local turkey.
Politics / Anambra Closed Down For Biafra by Ofido(m): 2:21pm On Nov 06, 2015
Happening now:
All mkts in Onitsha and Anambra state was today closed down in support of the one million man match as organized by Biafra aggitators.
Even Onitsha main mkt, headbridge mkt etc are currently closed.
Politics / Re: Breaking News: Apc Picks James Faleke As Kogi Dep Gov Candidate For Kogi by Ofido(m): 9:09am On Sep 13, 2015
The question is "is he a registered voter in lagos and also registered in kogi? That is double registration.
Business / Dangote Cement For N1,000 Advertised Online Fraud Or Real? by Ofido(m): 11:33am On Aug 28, 2015
Dear nairalanders, I keep buying cement here for N1,800 sometimes above but anytime I read newsvanguarduard online at the comment sectpplepple keep posting that u can dangoyegoye cement with them for N1,000 or even below if u are buying above 200bshldthat u shld contact them.

Plz has anyone bought cement for that amount wit them or Benefited from the biz and how genuine and truthful is the transaction?
Family / Re: I Have A Word For Many Young And Mature Girls This Morning With This Pic. by Ofido(m): 10:13am On Jul 26, 2015
ONLY ONE FEMALE HAS MADE A COMMENT SO FAR.... WHERE ARE THE LADIES?
Agriculture / Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Ofido(m): 12:18am On Jul 07, 2015
amobyk29:
have u ever tot of creating a natural habitat for snails? that's wen u will enjoy real snail farming.

what is tyre, bucket, used tanks for snail farming u are only keeping them for pets to pass time.


I can create a nice habitat for snails and the will never leave ur pen. But u must have enough space to rear them.


My man am interested in snail farming, I also stay in Anambra, have my poultry farm in Nsugbe wit enough space. Lets watz app on 08034903207
Phones / Re: What's Your Favourite Internet Data Plan From A Nigerian Mobile Network? by Ofido(m): 8:02pm On Jul 06, 2015
Kirinwa:


Lol. Seems they employed you newly.

Anyway etibaba rocks! Nigeria's best network

3g BB plan
For #1000 dial *499*3#


Plz does d 3gig work on Android, plz do lemme know on 08034903207, watzapp
Politics / Re: Tam David-West: Why I Won’t Reject Buhari’s Ministerial Slot Offer by Ofido(m): 10:30pm On May 08, 2015
The same man that said fuel can be sold at N40 naira per liter after two day turns around to say he didnt say soo.... pure one chance
Phones / Is Whatsapp Currently Down? by Ofido(m): 9:59am On May 08, 2015
Is whatsapp currently down or is it my airtel network or is it because I jst downloaded the so called new version of whatsapp?

plz anyone experiencing same?
Celebrities / Re: Divorce Saga Gets Messier As Abigail Igwe Takes John Fashanu To The Cleaners by Ofido(m): 5:48am On May 08, 2015
The same way she ran out of her first husbands house. Over pretty women been getting issues since time immemorial

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Politics / Re: We Used Almajiris To Vote Out Jonathan – Kwankwaso by Ofido(m): 2:53pm On Apr 14, 2015
Na wah oooo... Same Almaejiris that he built schools for? This northerners are unbelievable

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Politics / Re: #NigeriaDecides2015: Presidential/National Assembly Election Live Updates by Ofido(m): 11:56am On Mar 28, 2015
BookWorm18:
Has the president been accredited, someone please report.

GEJ, the wife and mother ve been accredited.

Here in Anambra Idemili South Local Govt area.... am presently in awka-etiti ward 1, no card leader is working in all the pooling unit.
Agriculture / Re: My Backyard Cucumber With Pictures by Ofido(m): 11:41pm On Mar 26, 2015
Following bumper to fender... Oga Jasper are u back to owerri? also plz send me link to that ur cucumber to be planted in sack bags@jasper
Agriculture / Re: Anambra Farmers, Let's Meet Here by Ofido(m): 6:24pm On Mar 15, 2015
Mercilixious babe... jst like someone told me a time ego and i discovered its true.. the guy said and i quote "if u really wanna start a fish farm and survive, u must as in very important learn how to do hatchery first of all". And seriously fish hatchery things is not that a big deal if u see someone to train u on d basis. me i wanna learn it also.
Family / Re: Will You Allow Your Wife Use intimacy gadgets When You Are Away? by Ofido(m): 9:04am On Feb 24, 2015
On d condition that she will also allow me to use men intimacy sexual dolls..... i saw one d other day and d shape of the ass is soo on point and i heard it rubricates wella... lol
Politics / Re: What Obasanjo Really Tore Up - Abimbola Adelakun by Ofido(m): 11:09am On Feb 19, 2015
OBJ is not morally just to criticize GEJ in any way. if not for anything GEJ has allowed elections to be held free and fair in his time. durin OBJ's tenure, who has anyones vote ever counted? he wil jst stay in the villa and decides who wins election and he has the mouth to talk now... rubbish
Agriculture / Re: Another Million Naira Cucumber Experience Picture Diary. (YOP1 PROJECT) by Ofido(m): 11:46am On Jan 19, 2015
Welldone guys.... Mercilicious, world1 got some bush meat hope u accept from him... one love
Family / Re: 10 Things You Should Never Do To Your Wife. by Ofido(m): 5:38pm On Dec 01, 2014
OYa the hubby version
Agriculture / Re: For Loan Inquiries by Ofido(m): 6:28pm On Nov 16, 2014
plz do outline the reguirements.... hope its not this ones that they will tell u to pay 15k for registration

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