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Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by ballabriggs: 8:54pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
[size=14pt](CNN) -- U.S. President Barack Obama pledged $7 billion Sunday to help combat frequent power blackouts in sub-Saharan Africa.[/size] cnn.com 3 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by ballabriggs: 9:08pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
Obama will do well to start by asking OBJ and Jona how much they have spent over the last 10 years and how much electricity we have today. $17 billion by OBJ alone. Perhaps one needs to tell him the problem is not all about availability of funds. On hearing the news, NEPA MD must have brought out his calculator to see how much of the $7 billion will probably get into his pocket. 0.05% of $7 billion = $350,000 *faints* 91 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by mekaboy(m): 9:15pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
THE SAME US GOVT THAT CALLS NIGERIAN GOVT CORRUPT WILL STILL GIVE OUT MONEY WHEN THEY KNOW IT WILL BE SHARED. 1 Like |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Garrithe1st: 9:16pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
ballabriggs: Obama will do well to start by asking OBJ and Jona how much they have spent over the last 10 years and how much electricity we have today. $17 billion by OBJ alone. I agree with d bolded to an extent. We have to put our house in order 1st. |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by solomon111(m): 9:41pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
I don't think the US govt is going to give out money to the Nigerian govt. What they would do is to fund a power project themselves. Btw,even obama has testified to the fact that Nigeria has set up ambitious power targets and is making the necessary reforms to make it possible. The US govt wouldn't want to invest if they didn't see pragmatic effort by the Nigerian govt. Thumbs up to GEJ. 22 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by awodman: 10:09pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
...."These countries have set ambitious goals in electric power generation, and are making the utility and energy sector reforms to pave the way for investment and growth," a White House statement said..... this is a confirmation of the genuineness of the current Electricity reforms in Nigeria by the White House... 3 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Nobody: 10:13pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
"When you're about to take, you should give" --- Han Fei-tzu, Chinese philosopher. America wey owu dey catch wella wan give $7B just like that? The question is what do they want. 36 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by ballabriggs: 10:19pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
awodman: ...."These countries have set ambitious goals in electric Bla bla bla, since 1985 when they pledged no more power failure to 2004 when they started the NIPP, they have always had "ambitious goals". What we know today is, "we no get light" while billions of dollars have gone into reforms and electricity generation. These ambitious goals have little meaning. 4 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by awodman: 10:37pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
ballabriggs:Oh!..that's how you now interpret it?..if he had made disparaging and damaging remarks about Nigeria you would have hung it solely on GEJ's head and leave out all the leaders from 1985 right?... You can spin all what you like but the #Fact remains that the "ambitious goals" Obama is referring to is actually been carried out in GEJ's tenure... 9 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by ballabriggs: 10:44pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
awodman: Bla bla bla, was it also GEJ that initiated these "ambitious goals" in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Liberia? Was it also GEJ that initiated the NIPP? Did the NIPP not also have "ambitious goals" set? Fact is we have spent billions of dollars over the past years, yet electricity supply is not commensurate with this spend. Someone therefore needs to tell Obama, it is not all about the availability of funds. Obama will do well to start by asking where all the money spent over the years has gone. 7 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by aljharem(m): 10:46pm On Jun 30, 2013 |
Lol @ topic |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by awodman: 12:00am On Jul 01, 2013 |
ballabriggs:Of course even a primary 1 kid knows GEJ aint responsible 4 whatever happens in those other countries you listed..we are only looking at the statement as it affects Nigeria.. Yes,GEJ didn't initiate the NIPP projects but he has worked hard to bring most of them to completion,an evidence is the current road shows been done to attract buyers who will effectively manage the plants.. Agreed with you billions of dollars have been spent over the years without commensurate increase in power supply..but all these spendings never happened under GEJ..you can prove me wrong with verifiable facts... So last word..OBAMA RECOGNIZES SOMETHING UNIQUE IS HAPPENING IN NIGERIA'S POWER SECTOR... 7 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Nobody: 1:24am On Jul 01, 2013 |
We have an idiootic president and his name is Obama 1 Like |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Nobody: 1:25am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Damn...Africa is always receiving handouts from the U.S...what a shame.. 2 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Rastamann: 1:27am On Jul 01, 2013 |
I only hope that the US will be the ones to monitor how the money will be spent if not, na into private pockets the thing go enter. |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Nobody: 1:29am On Jul 01, 2013 |
REALITY101: We have an idiootic president and his name is Obama if Obama is idiotic, and he's the president, then what does that make you? 6 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by 50calibre(m): 1:29am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Whatever Nigeria's share is out of the $7b should be ensured is properly channeled to the purpose for which it was received, and not the bank account of politicians. |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by timowale: 1:30am On Jul 01, 2013 |
[quote author=mekaboy] THE SAME US GOVT THAT CALLS NIGERIAN GOVT CORRUPT WILL STILL GIVE OUT MONEY WHEN THEY KNOW IT WILL BE SHARED.[/quote help me tell them ooo! |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by trolling(m): 1:31am On Jul 01, 2013 |
broke country wey wan pledge lol 1 Like |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by phreakabit(m): 1:31am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Yeah! I bet there's some hidden catch to this. . . If ther is it's definitely gonna have something to do with his pro-f@g movement. Faggo presido 1 Like |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Nobody: 1:33am On Jul 01, 2013 |
mekaboy: THE SAME US GOVT THAT CALLS NIGERIAN GOVT CORRUPT WILL STILL GIVE OUT MONEY WHEN THEY KNOW IT WILL BE SHARED. But if the U.S doesn't give money yo complain that they dont do anything for Nigeria...and if they give money you complain that they are giving it to corrupt politicians....Negros just cant be pleased..always complaining 4 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by emmaeyo: 1:35am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Nigeria does not need money from the US to solve our light problem...Nigeria is meant to be a great nation, we are rich enough, with the smartest citizens. The problem is not the money, it has never been about the money... Nigeria should be the one changing the worlds view of Africa,... it's time Nigerians realize that Nigeria is not a poor nation, and the country should stop disguising itself as one....9ja 4eva 5 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Princek12(m): 1:37am On Jul 01, 2013 |
emmaeyo: Nigeria does not need money from the US to solve our light problem...Nigeria is meant to be a great nation, we are rich enough, with the smartest citizens. The problem is not the money, it has never been about the money... Nigeria should be the one changing the worlds view of Africa,... it's time Nigerians realize that Nigeria is not a poor nation, and the country should stop disguising itself as one....9ja 4eva If we are so smart why are we still living in darkness in 2013? 5 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by free2ryhme: 1:38am On Jul 01, 2013 |
plenty money to thief is being made available ooo |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Jeboy(m): 1:39am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Politics of hatred has left some people deluded.May they and their generations never enjoy the benefit of power reforms in Nigeria since they don't believe in it. Somebody shout amen! |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Swinger007: 1:45am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Obama giving Nigeria/Africa that much money is simple and comes with terms and conditions, once you take that money we dictate to you ur internal policies, we own your resources, land and people, we drone you back to middle ages if you don't do as we say... Gaddafi and Libya is a good example and u accept what we tell u to do, for example adopt gay and part of life and gay marriage, china have no rights been in Africa. Simple. As the saying goes, in politics, no permanent friends but permanent interest 6 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Willgates(m): 1:47am On Jul 01, 2013 |
lolz |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by trolling(m): 1:47am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Princek12:cuz they are ruled by people in darkness 1 Like |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Swinger007: 1:50am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Mr knowitall.: what you need to know is this, wherever America leaves its foot print, there is bound to be oppression, enslavement, wars and death.. we do not need America's help... let Obama use that money to help its homeless population and those in unemployment in America... 5 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by rozayx5(m): 1:51am On Jul 01, 2013 |
Nigerias problem is not money but tribalism and corruption 4 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by dangiwa09(m): 1:52am On Jul 01, 2013 |
ballabriggs: Obama will do well to start by asking OBJ and Jona how much they have spent over the last 10 years and how much electricity we have today. $17 billion by OBJ alone. It's NOT Obama's responsibility to ask OBJ and Jonathan, it's the responsibility of you Nigerians to question your leaders and take responsibility for your lives. Besides, if you read the article very well and understood it, then you should know that the US will NOT be writing a check to the Nigerian government for power project. This was in the speech "The program includes $1.5 billion from the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation and $5 billion from the Export-Import Bank, the White House said". Go figure out what that means. 4 Likes |
Re: Obama Pledges $7bn For Electricity In Nigeria, Others by Nobody: 1:52am On Jul 01, 2013 |
What we need is competent and patriotic leadership not all these "dole outs" with humiliating conditions attached to them. Elect good leaders! 1 Like |
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