i see the westerners and northerners being happy abt this. Which state in nigeria generate 5billion as IGR apart frm Lagos? Do you think it will affect only oil producing states? For over 50 years oil has been sustaining this country. Dnt forget if this happens, most goverment workers will be laid off. Oil run this country directly and indirectly.
Can u imagine, a sitting governor in one of the northern states having over 700 aides. Waste of resources. Surely the northerners will agitate for division because there is nothing to benefit from one nigeria.

Those blaming oil for our present situation should think again. Nothing in itself is a problem; our attitude to things is the problem. If we didn't discover oil, we will still be romancing with corruption and all manner of ínjustIce and corruptIon. It's sad, but that's the reality in Africa. Egypt and Ethiopia are even dragging over River Nile's water. If the Nile wasn't there, they would probably drag over air. The black man's attitude to resources is appaling to say the least.

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Good. Human beings rise to the occasion when put under intense pressure. We will figure out the best way to survive without oil & put on our thinking caps.

There will be oil recession by next year july

Haba? That means no enough market for fuel, no stealing. We must go back to Agriculture as our grand mamas and papas for good. A better Nigeria will emerge if we go back to Agriculture.

All those wishing for the price of oil to drop, don't think it will affect our leaders oo. They have made enough money for their entire generation.

So if the oil like let it dry up, they won't lack nothing. Its u and I that will feel the pain.

Thank God sha, at list with this everyone that have looted our money will have to vormit it out. If your father and mother is among them tell them now.

mekaboy: All those wishing for the price of oil to drop, don't think it will affect our leaders oo. They have made enough money for their entire generation.

So if the oil like let it dry up, they won't lack nothing. Its u and I that will feel the pain.

No no no. They will feel the pain because if u and I don't eat we have to survive one way of the other. So we will be coming for them. They will have to pay their bodyguard 4 times what they are paying now.

Shabi na thissame country now abi. Make inner chill. Poor people in Nigeria are not reacting because a lot of money is still circulating you just wait till poor man know say no hope at all, then fear will disappear and they will be ready to die.

"The Stone Age didn’t end for lack of stone, and the oil age will end long before the world runs out of oil." - former Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani

"Stones are not scarce. Therefore the reason for the end of the stone age was not scarcity. Therefore all resources are not scarce..."

obinna-kenedo:
singing: me i like my country. I like am pass ........everything e dey for nigeria. Make we join hands, to make nigeria betaaa! Remember that song. Here we are...

But why do most ibos always want to break the country illegally? To make what is good better is too hard a job to do??

Out of jealousy some people are jubilating because India has discovered oil, some even pray for our country's oil to dry up. What is really wrong with some Nigerians.
These unpatriotic Nigerians should know that if their wish is granted, it is the ordinary citizens that will feel the negative impact most, because those in government have already accumulated enough wealth for themselves and their families.
Becareful of what you wish for.

Peterwins: "The Stone Age didn’t end for lack of stone, and the oil age will end long before the world runs out of oil." - former Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani

"Stones are not scarce. Therefore the reason for the end of the stone age was not scarcity. Therefore all resources are not scarce..."

Words of wisdom,me likey! *grins*

Babaji111: Haba? That means no enough market for fuel, no stealing. We must go back to Agriculture as our grand mamas and papas for good. A better Nigeria will emerge if we go back to Agriculture.

Really!? Not the ibos because they have consistently denigrated the palm oil, the handiwork of their ancestors! In fact no other parts of Nigeria disdainfully treats the core agricultural handwork of their forebears like the Igbos and I stand to not be corrected! Honestly, the ibos must go and beg their ancestors for forgiveness, who will in turn direct them to go and beg other parts of Nigeria for all the abuse of the handiwork of their fathers!

madam_oringo:

But why do most ibos always want to break the country illegally? To make what is good better is too hard a job to do??

Well,the country was formed illegally,it's only normal for it to be broken illegally. Understand?

madam_oringo:

Really!? Not the ibos because they have consistently denigrated the palm oil, the handiwork of their ancestors! In fact no other parts of Nigeria disdainfully treats the core agricultural handwork of their forebears like the Igbos and I stand to not be corrected! Honestly, the ibos must go and beg their ancestors for forgiveness, who will in turn direct them to go and beg other parts of Nigeria for all the abuse of the handiwork of their fathers!

Shut up! All the palm oil we use in igboland are produced in igboland,we don't import them from anywhere else,infact i am typing this my reply from the top of a palm tree,igboland is full of palm trees. *grins*

Our leaders should wake up from slumber

madam_oringo:

Really!? Not the ibos because they have consistently denigrated the palm oil, the handiwork of their ancestors! In fact no other parts of Nigeria disdainfully treats the core agricultural handwork of their forebears like the Igbos and I stand to not be corrected! Honestly, the ibos must go and beg their ancestors for forgiveness, who will in turn direct them to go and beg other parts of Nigeria for all the abuse of the handiwork of their fathers!

If you don't mention Igbo will you choke to death? Since you open account on Nairaland it's all about negative comments against Igbos.

a wake up call for nigeria.

madam_oringo:

Really!? Not the ibos because they have consistently denigrated the palm oil, the handiwork of their ancestors! In fact no other parts of Nigeria disdainfully treats the core agricultural handwork of their forebears like the Igbos and I stand to not be corrected! Honestly, the ibos must go and beg their ancestors for forgiveness, who will in turn direct them to go and beg other parts of Nigeria for all the abuse of the handiwork of their fathers!

You have to be corrected. The Igbos suffered most in the hands of Westernization than most black people to an extent that their traditional beliefs and worship were almost wiped out. Their traditional system of government was replaced with what the Whiteman thought better, their dialects were modified to form an acceptable language, every negative lie found in one part ascribed to all and later the Biafran experience. We exist trying to rediscover ourselves within ourselves very much like African Americans. That is why Chinua Achebe is a great Igbo man. His book tells the real story and how most Igbo hardliners died in the hands of whitemen, their fellow blackmen or even killed themselves while struggling to preserve their culture.

mekaboy: All those wishing for the price of oil to drop, don't think it will affect our leaders oo. They have made enough money for their entire generation.

So if the oil like let it dry up, they won't lack nothing. Its u and I that will feel the pain.

No, its fo.ols like you that'll feel the pain with you imbecilic ways of thinking. Ive gone through your old posts and to say youve gone beyond paranoia into the realm of straightup insanity is to be kind to you; youve totally lost the plot and youre too hateful and bitter against others not from your tribe for whatever reason.

You are a disgrace.

Peterwins: "The Stone Age didn’t end for lack of stone, and the oil age will end long before the world runs out of oil." - former Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani

"Stones are not scarce. Therefore the reason for the end of the stone age was not scarcity. Therefore all resources are not scarce..."

This quote by the former Saudi Oil Minister meant a lot amongst which are:

1. OPEC cannot hold the world hostage as per crude oil supply for too long. We have non-OPEC members such as Norway, Venezuela, etc.

2. Other non-oil producing/exporting countries will discover oil reserves.

3. There will be other alternatives to oil. Solar, wind and thermal power. Electric vehicles are also on the increase.

4. Technology will make unknown huge oil reserves to be discovered and explored in uncharted territories.

5. Technology will also make efficient use of oil such as vehicles with low fuel consumption.

Abagworo: Still boils down to what I've always said.

1) Oga Jonathan please develop Niger Delta with your remaining 2 years and stop wasting all the money on retaining power.

2) Grant the States economic autonomy so that dependence on oil will reduce as States will fend for themselves. The offshore goes to FG so your share remains.

3) Invest more on Agriculture and Agricultural/biotechnology courses in our higher institutions. Make Agriculture the most attractive employment for youths.

4) Allow our refineries function so that we can use the oil ourselves if they refuse to buy.

5) Encourage the Aba shoes and allied products because that could be our next highest foreign exchange earner. Rebuild the city and create a condusive industrial area with access to standard machinery.

6) The "Kano Pyramids" and Western Cocoa can be revived if my point 3 (give priority to Agriculture) is well applied. Its possible if Obasanjo could do it with cassava.

i need to give you a kiss. :*

sheyie2007:
Oil contributes just 14% to our GDP bro... So, we don't entirely depend on it
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Nigeria

agriculture: 40%; services: 30%; manufacturing: 15%; oil: 14% (2012 est.)

you wish bro..u wish

Better. Lets see those people that think oil is ol we nid 2 surviive have a rethink. Beside, has oil been of any benefit 2 d massess? I pray that all countries disocver oil lets see how our leaders can steal.

oya Nigeria verry soon ...the world will depend on water as energy ..make una they there they fight oil..esecially uour South South Folks..Very soon..Nigeria will be doomed and its on its way....

una go soon cry, just wait till America;s economy falls to the ground

seems like every country is now discovering oil. Even USA is now pumping oil.
while Africa's reserve has been sucked dry.

Hммм°!!!


a raba, a raba

[quote author=lacasa] Hммм°!!!


a raba, a raba [/quote. What is the meaning of that? a raba. Are you alluding to the fate of latex rubber commodity?!

iykak47: Out of jealousy some people are jubilating because India has discovered oil, some even pray for our country's oil to dry up. What is really wrong with some Nigerians.
These unpatriotic Nigerians should know that if their wish is granted, it is the ordinary citizens that will feel the negative impact most, because those in government have already accumulated enough wealth for themselves and their families.
Becareful of what you wish for.

and have you read that those riches are uncertain,or havent u read that moth will destroy them,something unprecedented is gonna happen on a global scale and all that money theyve amassed will be wiped off,so they also would be broke