Bishop Magic:

haha nah only Igbo hate una?

check again

No body trusts or likes you guys.

ilugunboy: Some people will die of frustration and hating of the Yorubas...

Bishop Magic:

Nobody is hating anybody rather I am reacting to certain provocative actions and statements by Lagos State Governor and his APC etouts here.

The Deportation Saga and the call for renaming of Nigerian Stock Market to Lagos Stock Market.

“But I think the basic issue Aka Ikenga must address is why people feel compelled to immigrate from one part of the country to the other? Is it the case that some lack the resources to develop or perhaps some parts are endowed with enormous resources but not adequately managed?

“How can development be so difficult from the zone that has produced people like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alex Ekwueme, Ike Nwachukwu, among others?

“As political storm gathers, there are contact spots but like in football, contact spots have rules. Those who are victims of our shortcomings as professionals in and out of government should not be pounced.

“A day like these calls for deep reflection about issues of our loyalties. Are we more Igbo than Nigeria or we are more Nigeria than Igbo? - Fashola

plaindealer:

Bishop Magic:

Nobody is hating anybody rather I am reacting to certain provocative actions and statements by Lagos State Governor and his APC etouts here.

The Deportation Saga and the call for renaming of Nigerian Stock Market to Lagos Stock Market.






“But I think the basic issue Aka Ikenga must address is why people feel compelled to immigrate from one part of the country to the other? Is it the case that some lack the resources to develop or perhaps some parts are endowed with enormous resources but not adequately managed?

“How can development be so difficult from the zone that has produced people like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Alex Ekwueme, Ike Nwachukwu, among others?

“As political storm gathers, there are contact spots but like in football, contact spots have rules. Those who are victims of our shortcomings as professionals in and out of government should not be pounced.

“A day like these calls for deep reflection about issues of our loyalties. Are we more Igbo than Nigeria or we are more Nigeria than Igbo? - Fashola

solomon111: This's why the ND states should aggressively pursue true federalism.
Only then will our resources been wasted on lagos would be drastically reduced.
We should then divert those resources to creating world-class seaports,airports,fast trains and all that.
We really need true federalism.
The ND governors should stop puus$y-footing.

nnenna.1:
I love reading from you @Nnenna. You are one of the people I respect cos of you contribution to issues pertaining to Ndi Igbo

Don't really care much for the topic and thread but this is such a dumb quote given what we have in Nigeria.

Let's play that game - what do we make of the state that produced Obafemi Awolowo, Amos Tutuola, Fela Kuti, Obasanjo, and co?

Is that state developed?

What do famous personalities have to do with governance?

Also, how can anyone with a brain conclude that Lagos is what it is because of its indigenous people?

Dumb and intellectually flat quote by a supposed SAN.

nnenna.1:


Don't really care much for the topic and thread but this is such a dumb quote given what we have in Nigeria.

Let's play that game - what do we make of the state that produced Obafemi Awolowo, Amos Tutuola, Fela Kuti, Obasanjo, and co?

Is that state developed?

What do famous personalities have to do with governance?

Also, how can anyone with a brain conclude that Lagos is what it is because of its indigenous people?

Dumb and intellectually flat quote by a supposed SAN.

solomon111: This's why the ND states should aggressively pursue true federalism.
Only then will our resources been wasted on lagos would be drastically reduced.
We should then divert those resources to creating world-class seaports,airports,fast trains and all that.
We really need true federalism.
The ND governors should stop puus$y-footing.

solomon111: A confederacy would be even better.
Imagine a confederacy of ND states,fully controlling their resources with someone like pat utomi as the head of the regional govt.
The feeling is orgasmic.
We would end up creating an "economically-diversified dubai" inside Nigeria.

plaindealer:


You didn't address the quote, you only substituted if with irrelevant and ignorant rant...


It was a valid question and quote. Are the folks in Awolowo's state migrating to your land for their daily bread? There's a reason why the Ikenga folks didn't challenge that quote and he didn't say it behind their back.

Bishop Magic: Here on NL we are constantly bombarded by silly propaganda from Lagos state by their APC stooges but what is really disturbing is the some what elitist mentality and condescending view of the rest of Nigeria and Nigerians outside Lagos that Lagosians have adopted.

For some unknown reason Lagosians or rather those claiming to be Lagosians, are always quick to state how well developed Lagos is compared to other parts and boastfully beating their chicken chests but that is not the crux rather it is their view that Lagos was some how built by their own sweat. Disregarding the contributions by individual immigrant populations from a particular region, it is safe to say Lagos owes the FG more for development given that Lagos witnessed a lot of investment in infrastructure (at the detriment of other regions) when she was the then capital city. The height of development in Lagos coincided with the economic boom heralded from Oil and as such Lagos owes her development in terms of FG infrastructure from the exploited and neglected Oil regions.

Outside Federal developments, the other claim that they will come up with is that of Lagos Industrial base.
Originally most of these Industries located in Lagos were exporting and servicing local demands and given that Lagos as a state cannot boast of any natural resource or viable diversified aggro-sector we can conclude that most of these companies rely on other regions for their production inputs. Now that most of the companies are mere packaging outfits and the only reason for remaining in Lagos apart from the huge market is also as a result of proximity to the sea ports. These companies will later market and distribute their goods within the commonwealth to which Lagos get substantial tax earnings.

So when Fashola made that useless demand that the Nigerian Stock Exchange be renamed Lagos Stock Exchange, Mr. Fashola displayed his overestimation of Lagos contribution to the Nation's GDP other than as a prime coastal real estate.

So next time you APC he-goats support your myopic and desperate agenda to become semi-autonomous remember that Lagos owes Nigeria for what she is today and not the other way round.

nnenna.1:


You will find Igbos in the deep jungles of Central Africa or in the North Pole making a living if there was money to be made. Don't you guys say that Igbos will go any lengths to make money? Why is making money in an equally impoverished region as the SE ( i.e. the SW) implausible for an Igbo person?

Why do you people continue to hype Lagos as a SW feat? A state that has been the capital of the Colonial Nigeria AND Nigeria after independence, developed by the British and then some by the FG! A defacto capital (by mere stroke of luck) for close to a century.

You people are funny as hell!

malele:
[s]
Recently FG almost awarded 215billion dollars for lekki deep sea port.
Later mark my words, this port will later be claimed by Yorubas as there effort, while be money for that prooject is coming from niger delta.
And later so fools will come here and tell me lagos was developed by there ancestors[/s].

plaindealer:


I'll ignore this continued ignorance and lack of civic education on your part.

..but let me ask you this simple question.

Is the colonial master or the FG responsible for all the projects they commission is Lagos today?

Are they building the new schools?

Are they building the power plants? are they building the hospitals, clinics and maternity centers?

Are they building the metro rail?

They didn't 17 skills acquisition centers

Are they building the roads?

Are they building the bridges?

Are they building all the housing estates?

Are they building all the new fancy courts, government buildings and agencies?

Who built the best bridge in Nigeria aka lekki link bridge? Colonial masters or your FG?

Colonial masters and FG left Lagos decades ago so drop the ignorance and get with the program

malele:

Recently FG almost awarded 215billion dollars for lekki deep sea port.
Later mark my words, this port will later be claimed by Yorubas as there effort, while be money for that prooject is coming from niger delta.
And later so fools will come here and tell me lagos was developed by there ancestors.

trovert: LAGOS IS A YORUBA CITY FOR GOD SAKE, ..
U HATERS CAN'T REMOVE THAT...BUT WHAT OF ENUGU,PORT HARCOURT ND KADUNA THAT RE PURE BRITISH ESTABLISHMENT IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY.....U GUYS WILL NEVER TALK OF THEM AS BELONGING TO ALL NIGERIANS....LAGOS IS ON YORUBA SOIL

nnenna.1:


Where do the funds used to commission all the state projects from?

Allocations? Fed Govt.
IGR? A diverse constituency of people, businesses, and corporations. All a ripple effect of almost CENTURY'S WORTH OF FOUNDATION LAID BY THE BRITISH, MIGRANTS, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND BUREAUCRACIES SUCH AS THE INDIGENIZATION DECREE & MONOPOLY OF NIGERIA'S PORTS.

plaindealer:


I'll ignore this continued ignorance and lack of civic education on your part.

..but let me ask you this simple question.

Is the colonial master or the FG responsible for all the projects they commission is Lagos today?

Are they building the new schools?

Are they building the power plants? are they building the hospitals, clinics and maternity centers?

Are they building the metro rail?

They didn't 17 skills acquisition centers

Are they building the roads?

Are they building the bridges?

Are they building all the housing estates?

Are they building all the new fancy courts, government buildings and agencies?

Who built the best bridge in Nigeria aka lekki link bridge? Colonial masters or your FG?

Colonial masters and FG left Lagos decades ago so drop the ignorance and get with the program

fabulous4u:
count how many bridges are in Lagos and tell us how many was constructed by LASG

plaindealer:

I don't know, but I'm willing to learn so please help me.

And when you are done, please tell us which of the infrastructures listed below they are responsible for..


Is the colonial master or the FG responsible for all the projects they commission is Lagos today?

Are they building the new schools?

Are they building the power plants? are they building the hospitals, clinics and maternity centers?

Are they building the metro rail?

They didn't 17 skills acquisition centers

Are they building the roads?

Are they building the bridges?

Are they building all the housing estates?

Are they building all the new fancy courts, government buildings and agencies?

Who built the best bridge in Nigeria aka lekki link bridge? Colonial masters or your FG?

Colonial masters and FG left Lagos decades ago so drop the ignorance and get with the program

malele:

Recently FG almost awarded 215billion dollars for lekki deep sea port.
Later mark my words, this port will later be claimed by Yorubas as there effort, while be money for that prooject is coming from niger delta.
And later so fools will come here and tell me lagos was developed by there ancestors.

trovert: LAGOS IS A YORUBA CITY FOR GOD SAKE, ..
U HATERS CAN'T REMOVE THAT...BUT WHAT OF ENUGU,PORT HARCOURT ND KADUNA THAT RE PURE BRITISH ESTABLISHMENT IN EARLY 20TH CENTURY.....U GUYS WILL NEVER TALK OF THEM AS BELONGING TO ALL NIGERIANS....LAGOS IS ON YORUBA SOIL