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Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by gfullmoon(m): 7:02pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
If a son of the soil of Niger Delta shall rule Nigeria even for 1 year let alone 5 years without doing anything good for Niger Delta tangible to address the environmental hazard and poverty in the region outside unbridled primitive looting. What do you expect from a stranger? Miracle abi? Niger Deltans should cover their face in shame for their "hero" GEJ's achievements in Niger Delta. PMB is cleaning Ogoni what your hero never remembered. Niger Delta problem is not all about Nigerian governments but the attitudes of most of their so called leaders and youths. Niger Delta is a place that MNCs are asked to settle them or pay "matching ground fee " or "protection fee" before constructing road or building Schools for the villagers. And if the MNCs mistakenly give it to their own son as a contract to build for his people , the money is gone. Is it not crazy that you demand for settlement before an infrastructures you are the sole beneficiary is sited. Their Traditional rulers collects monthly levy from MNCs to train their children in Schools abroad. Asari loved Niger Delta too much but his University is sited in Niger Republic not even in Niger Delta despite he got the money from Niger Delta. Once the leader of NDA and other Militant leaders make their Billion they will disappear like Tompolo, Asari, Boyloaf, Ateke Tom to enjoy the sweat of their hard won "labour". So Most of their Politicians though it's general in most regions collect FG Allocation including 13% Derivation and divert it to personal use. How can Bayelsa owe Civil servant salaries if not for diversion or embezzlement while some states with least Allocation and more population are not owing. Most Niger Deltans hate working but preffers to be monthly paid from proceed of corruption doing nothing. That's why Niger Delta have the highest number of Youth Cult group in Nigeria, that's why Cult related killings are rife. |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Nobody: 7:10pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Shame on Nigeria |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Luvties(m): 7:16pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
GogobiriLalas: Shame on Niger delta leader and their LAZY youths. |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by dsylvo(m): 7:28pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
agrovick: IT'S VERY CLEAR U SERVED IN ONE OF THE ND COMMUNITIES. IT'S NOT DAT THE ND REGION IS NOT GETTING ALLOCATION FROM THE FGN BUT D ALLOCATION (13%) IS SUCH DAT MUST FAIL. IF ALL U SCORED IN UR EXAMS WAS 13% U WOULDN'T HAVE HAD D OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE, U SEE WHAT I MEAN?? IF ALL DAT D REST OF NIGERIA WAS GETTING FROM ND FOR INSTANCE WAS 13%, NIGERIA WOULD DISAPPEARED BY NOW. D LEADERS U REFERRED TO WERE LOOTING FAILED ALLOCATION. IT'S NOT 13% DAT DEVELOPED LAGOS, ABUJA ETC, IT WAS OVER 80% CASH FROM ND. I ALSO UNDERSTAND DAT ASO ROCK WAS COMPLETELY BUILT WITH PROCEEDS FROM ND. TRUE FEDERALISM & RESOURCE CONTROL IS D ANSWER. 2 Likes |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by rodDICK(m): 7:31pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Orikinla: really this is a case of "he who wears the shoe knows where it hurts." I am a Niger deltan, from the ijaw tribe, and with my unbiased sense of reasoning, I say: "this contraption called Nigeria has never been a country." this has always been a case of every region for himself. we should stop deceiving ourselves and embrace the facts. oil was discovered in commercial quantity in oloibiri in January 1956. this year marks it's 60th anniversary. so the Niger Deltans, especially the people of oloibiri have to wait until their son becomes the president of Nigeria before they can expect something related to development to be done? I read somewhere that after the oloibiri oil well, the Nigerian govt has promised that oloibiri would be developed into a tourist attraction, attracting visitors worldwide. It is also true that some Niger delta elites put in authority have embezzled funds meant for development, but that happens everywhere in Nigeria too. what has the Nigerian govt done to correct the problem? A lot of folks here keep saying "their elders and leaders are corrupt." this would also be the case if the western states, the eastern states and the north had the oil under their soil. if the Nigerian govt so cared about developing the Niger Delta, they would have embarked on a robust scheme that would bring real development, they would also tackle the problem of corruption that exists in the Niger delta. the bottom line is, they don't care enough. this is a case of govt releasing funds for the region, but not following up to ensure that it trickles down to the common man. as it is now, if you are not from the oil producing communities, you have no idea how it feels being in this position. so be careful what you say about this matter. in Bayelsa state and other regions where oil is explored in the delta, there are various ailments we are exposed to as a result of these oil exploration. life expectancy in he region has been put at 54 by WHO. I don't think any region in Nigeria would go through this kind of condition in a peaceful fashion. I am a realist, we really cannot solve this corruption issue Nigeria is having. the problem the ND is suffering from is as a result of neglect and corruption, neglect playing a more prominent role. based on this, the only solution to the problem of the ND is full resource control. we have to control our resources. whatever mismanagement happens thereafter we would have no one to blame. America practices this. what business does the state of California have with the oil in Texas? this true federalism every region in Nigeria would embrace if they were in our shoes, it obviously would have been enacted long before now if the oil was in the north or perhaps the west. truly we are minority. if the Nigeria refuses this request, I will support this region to pull out of Nigeria. the reason is that every region in Nigeria has its interest above others. sometimes not having interest at all in other region. all this is happening while oil is been tapped from the ND. the ND will continue like this and will become worse unless it controls it's resources or become a republic. non of you easterners, westerners and northerners will truly understand the pain of the ND because "he who wears the shoe knows where it hurts." 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by hopilo: 7:32pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Kollyman: Your write is nice, however l will only blame the leaders if Nigeria operate true federalism or total resources control, if the Niger delta remain the same then l will blame the leaders. |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by boyo123(m): 7:34pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
adehab:loolz |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Luvties:shame on everybody including you and I |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Greenback: 7:38pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
saintdennis: thats you all always say when in actual fact,you know little or nothing..what allocations or funds do niger delta govs (govs now,tomorrow you analysts will say their elders) have to develop terrains that are prevalent in the niger delta @ the expense of other capital and recurrent ,et ak expenditure? Are state govs (or elders) in charge of the operations or funding of the nddc? Are they in charge of t he niger delta ministry? You peeps are quick to mention the nddc,the ND ministry,If funds for those parastaltals were misappropriated,why isnt somebody like the nononsence buhari beaming his efcc light there? All these portray the fg's insincerity to the plight of the niger delta..if the fg did,oil coporations,especially the foreign ones will follow suit. Charity begins at home... |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by MICHEALADEX(m): 7:40pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
See green fields yet they will come and shout our land has been polluted by oil companies...lazy cats looking for easy money. Hausas don't value anything as farming so if Nigeria break tomorrow the North will still be doing fine cos only agricultural common sense can make the difference not oil any longer. |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Greenback: 7:42pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Luvties:shame on u parasite,when the water and land are polluted and fishes dead,where do you want them to work? 1 Like |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Nobody: 7:42pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Kollyman: SHUT UP! |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by agrovick(m): 7:45pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Legitbaba:Lollllll, OK baba but you seem to have forgotten none of us here have influence in the government. 1) What has the government done with the remaining percentage? I don't have an answer to that but don't you think it will be wise to at least spend the little they get on developmental things since the govt has failed? 2) I like your submission that this suffering cuts across all geopolitical zones in Nigeria, this is why we need to start holding our leaders accountable. 3) As regards the resource thing, I'm with you on this as the current situation has only encouraged laziness of governors as well as provide an environment for siphoning public funds. I will love it if we can go back to the previous arrangement of Western region, Eastern region etc. 4) You are only making excuses for the ineptitude of the state government, what happened to spending the little they get judiciously? How can we explain a situation where Bayelsa is finding it difficult to pay civil servants? 5) As regards the lazy mentality of ND youths, well I will speak for the ones I came across during my short time in their midst. A sizable number of them have the mindset of 'anything for the boys' but at the same time there are also a lot of them who know what they are doing. No be only you Nigeria tire |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Greenback: 7:46pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
MICHEALADEX: perish with your hatred,didnt you see that that place could be a no go area and with persistent oil spill? God will so judge you all with the sorest of His displeasure.. 1 Like |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by cjbaba2011: 7:47pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
The true is that with the current model of our system of government thing will never work. Why will we not give the regions the power to handle there natural resources. If we are practicing real federalism where each state is independent and managed there own resources thing would have been better. The problem of Nigeria start where federal takes over the control of the natural resources from the regions. Having live in Canada for sometime I notice the each province (states) are independent and manage there own resources. The province also manage there own electricity generation, education, have different tax system. We have to realize that each states is unique and will grow at its own pace. The problem with Nigeria is also that states are created for political reason that why some states is not economical viable. We need to go back to regional government or recreate states so they will be economical viable and reduce power in the federal level. In Nigeria we look up to federal government for everything. Most states just wait when the federal alocation will come. The will never make us productive. Canada, Australia and other advanced countries used this system and it works. Our productivity as a nation started to decline when the power was take from the regional government to the federal level. For people that is afraid that the unity of Nigeria will be compromise by this system of giving more power to the regions. The unity of any nation will always be better if the terms of the unity is negotiated and accepted by majority of the people. Like in Canada Quebec province is like a nation within Canada. If Switzerland so province are also like that. Power and responsibilities that is in the federal level in Nigeria is so big that it can't be manages effectively that why states will be better is more power and responsibilities is given to them. I will end my argument by saying power in all forms corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely like the federal system we operates. Thank you. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by agrovick(m): 7:53pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
dsylvo:I totally concur with your views, the current form of resource allocation allows for laziness and it's making our elected officials redundant since they know Oyel money will always drop monthly. Is it not funny that most infrastructures we have on ground now were the ones built during the period when we operated regional government? The question is 1) How do we go about getting this regional government 2) If resource control finally comes to stay, I hope this same problem won't occur in the ND? Truth be told, I've no faith in majority of their leaders 1 Like |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Safari29: 7:54pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
willibounce1: You are fvcking right 100% let them keep screaming government negligence |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Safari29: 7:59pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Legitbaba: |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Safari29: 7:59pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Legitbaba: no one is stopping you from killing yourself. when your state, local governments get their allocations, what do they use it for keep blaming federal government for your woes. |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by bayelsaowei(m): 8:05pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
BankeSmalls:ekiti get oil |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Safari29: 8:05pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Deepfreezer: your head is not correct (ori e ti daru) Jonathan was acting president since 2009-2011 after Yar aduas sickness death, and he was d president till 2015, how many years is that? Oloshi he was even VP from 2007 till 2009. what did he do to ND? Nothing, and u guys didnt protest, now u are crying for an outside to come to ur aid, u had better hold you leaders responsible. awon olofo 2 Likes |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Tomaxzyn1(m): 8:14pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
nkemdi89:What kinda unfounded nonsense did u just spit out bae?.. There are Some tinz u need to subject to plausible reasoning b4 pressing the submit button here on NL. U mentioned "commercial quantity" and u stated thereafter that Shell Darcy Corp left it coz of politics among illiterates in 1937. ------------------ 1. It's obvious u av no idea what crude oil in "commercial quantity" is, for u to imagine an established oil company would leave it for some lame reasons u posted. 2. Get well acquainted with the oloibiri story and discover that the highest level of devilish politics(which u cited as a reason in ur imo fable) was played amongst the gov't, shell workers and the Natives, which stil did not stop the exploitation of the discovered oil. Blood was massively shed, enuf lives were lost, yet the work continued. What do u fink oil is?..cabin biscuit?...plz think again 3. Lastly, take ur time and read up on war stories around the world that emanated from Mineral resources(e.g Diamonds of Sierra leone) and find out for urself the desperation of the white- man wen he needs to tap into a mineral resource reservoir in an alien land..they are ready to kill and as well instigate the natives against themselves, just to achieve their aim. Pls, read up what the whites unleashed on King of Nembe and King Jaja of Opobo bcoz of common palm-oil in the late 1800's b4 u misyarn here.. For ur mind now..whitie see black gold come leave am coz of the nonsense u mentioned...mtcheew. Av u forgotten ppl here are educated not only via schools? U just read up some ethnocentric-driven shii on google and come post it here for us to digest.. --------------- Let the intellectuals continue their debate on reasonable matters here please and swallow ur uneducated ethnocentrism..tnx 1 Like |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by codemaniacs: 8:15pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
MICHEALADEX: Most of the farm the north claims..... are located in the middlebelt... the north doesn't have s:hit 1 Like |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Ekejoestar(m): 8:15pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Abokii8:,... Aboki, what are u doin on nairaland, come and shine my shoe |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by codemaniacs: 8:17pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
dsylvo: Lagos was developed long before oil was discovered in Nigeria... |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by bayelsaowei(m): 8:23pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Na resource control we want ehhh..... |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by bayelsaowei(m): 8:24pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
codemaniacs:what non sense development are you talking about....mention...abeg make I hear word.... |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by damon222: 8:34pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Kollyman:even with the quota previlages offered Buhari, yourself and others, you cannot make a correct calculation. The dunce region |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by codemaniacs: 8:36pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
bayelsaowei: this link can answer you https://www.nairaland.com/3076813/old-pictures-lagos-even-b4 |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by Greenback: 8:36pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Orikinla:everybody is posting and u too,u gatto post,even if u hav'ta post from da anus. I know that cos rodDick quoted u and replied to the thrash above quite brilliantly and intelligently and it was expected that u oughtta've replied back,buh nah,such intelligence is way outta ur realm of comprehension and calculation....for example,all funds allocated to the nd region were simply embezzled by their govs,no their leaders and elders,as yall always say and not a dime was expended on capital/recurrent projects,how lame and sub lay! I will concentrate on comments,if i were,no way,u |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by damon222: 8:36pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Kollyman:even with the quota previlages offered Buhari, yourself and others, you cannot make correct calculation. The dunce region |
Re: "Oloibiri" Where Nigeria's Crude Oil Was 1st Discovered And Drilled(photos) by nkemdi89(f): 8:45pm On Jul 23, 2016 |
Tomaxzyn1:Go and make your bayelsaowei:Go and make your findings and don't quote me for nonsense, that is why most of you dont grow beyond where you are, history were written by people and sometimes the story lines are adjusted to fit a particular generation, race and gullible beings like you, that place was abandoned because a larger one was discovered in portharcout, which bayelsa was under, around 2009 or 2010, even the FG made move to build a monumental structure in order to recognise the place as where oil was first exploited, that almost brought another issue among the communities based on ownership of the place.people like you thinks you know it all because you read a particular book which you never even make personal research |
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