deomelo:
A funny example I read today on NL about Lagos setting up oil and gas business and exploration company is a good example. Lagos is not losing sleep over Nigeria because the leadership mentality in Lagos is very different, not like leadership in other states and even at the federal. They are moving ahead at a rapid pace even ahead of Nigeria.

Imagine Lagos as a state in Nigeria setting their own goal to be Africa's the 3rd largest economy in just a few years so what's next? Number 1 and largest economy in Africa?

MasterChen:
That said, there are also structural reasons as to why things aren't working right for some other states but hey...that's still not an excuse. Kò kan áyé

MasterChen:


Abeg swing me the link

Omofunaab2:



Yeah, about the structural reasons. There are some projects in some states in which the FG has abandoned, and the state government of that state doesn't have the financial muscle to execute those projects on behalf of the FG. .and these projects will help shape the economy of such states. ..but also we have heard of cases where FG and state government disagrees on federal projects.. Cases whereby FG doesn't want to transfer the execution or maintainance of some road projects to state governments...

And that's why most states needs to negotiate with the FG, don't just sit down and wait for them.. collect approval and execute those projects you know will have positive impact on your state's economy.

Ogun state for example has quite a good number of federal roads because of its status as the "gateway of the country " almost all the roads in ogun State are federal roads, lafenwa - aiyetoro, enugada-adatan-osiele, even roads in sagamu and ijebu ode.

Amosun could have waited for the federal government to repair those roads but he knew the significance of those roads to the economy of the state hence he sought for FG approval then he took loan to execute those projects.

Apart from road projects, Government should develop their tourist centers too ,then can make money from it , sports is one aspect of Nigeria's economy that needs massive investors. .that sector hasn't been touched at all. .South Africa is doing well in sports today. .we need to also copy them... States governments has a lot to do.

No be lagos fault..

MasterChen:
This dundee is logging in with alternate monikers to like comments. I no get your time bro. This is a small thread

I don see those your Igbotic.girl and USA.babe accounts by the way

Greet the Swahili and Godprotectigbo ones for me too.

Omofunaab2:


Lol, you don even sabi am..

MasterChen:


No mind am jare. Him wan take my moniker shine like him fellow potopoto citizens. They think they can catch me off guard lol

These clowns quote me even on the most irrelevant threads

People wey I go still serve better food. I don't need to chase them around

That one that quoted me is

swahili.0
godprotectigbo.s
Godprotectigbo.5
Godprotectigbo.2
Igbotic.girl
USA.babe.

MasterChen:


No mind am jare. Him wan take my moniker shine like him fellow potopoto citizens. They think they can catch me off guard lol

These clowns quote me even on the most irrelevant threads

People wey I go still serve better food. I don't need to chase them around

That one that quoted me is

swahili.0
godprotectigbo.s
Godprotectigbo.5
Godprotectigbo.2
Igbotic.girl
USA.babe.

ODVanguard:


Exactly. The state doesn't even get to keep it's VAT, revenues generated via her ports, land and air borders which all go to the FG, yet she has managed to continue to look inwards, increase her IGR, and aim higher as a state. Honestly, IMO, even if it's just for administrative convenience, Nigeria should be restructured for the benefit of all.

MasterChen:


Abeg swing me the link

MasterChen:


You no dey fit contribute for this kain matter because nothing dey inside that pangolo

If na Maazi Kanu news now, you for don dey spam everywhere with your Afonja, Yoruba Muslim, skull mining jargons. That's all you can offer

This Biafra bullchiiit is the only reason why some of you are able to make comments, aijebe.. y'all should be in the in the gaming section playing emoji puzzles

Omofunaab2:



Let me guess how you discovered he was still the same person with same monikers.

Dude starts every sentence with a lowercase letter, his contributions on this forum are always childish and bereft of intelligence .. You get to see this quite often in his senseless comments " "

He quotes himself whenever he's not making sense.

Se.un needs to create a kids section for peeps like that where his folly will be deeply appreciated by his peers

MasterChen:


The smiley is like the biggest giveaway and the fact that he quotes himself when he's not making sense The Bembela likes sharing his own posts. The whole thing is just easy to spot lol. Even the monikers are almost similar. Igbos.are.great, Igbotic.girl, Godprotect.igbos

deomelo:


https://www.nairaland.com/3801866/lagos-inaugurates-state-oil-company/1#56603342
here....

Omofunaab2:



Let me guess how you discovered he was still the same person with same monikers.

Dude starts every sentence with a lowercase letter, his contributions on this forum are always childish and bereft of intelligence .. You get to see this quite often in his senseless comments " "

He quotes himself whenever he's not making sense.

Se.un needs to create a kids section for peeps like that where his folly will be deeply appreciated by his peers


Modified : Masterchen, i nabbed him on that thread, he is not that clever

MasterChen:
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Some even said Tinubu is the reason why Ibaka seaport was abandoned under Jona

The kind bullocks yarns wey I dey read for here ehn

Despite the yearly allocation of several billions of naira for the construction of a proposed greenfield deep seaport at Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State by both the State Government and the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) since 2011, the project has remained elusive, with no evidence of a port being built at the proposed site.

The project is missing in the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan and in the list of similar projects planned in partnership between the federal government and state government, with expectations of private investors collaborations, investigations by LEADERSHIP have revealed.

The Ibaka Deep Seaport, a project for which the federal ministry of transport, the NPA and the Akwa Ibom State Government have held several workshops and taken commendations at several events is also missing in a maritime and air transport report prepared by Steer Davies Gleave for the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) hosted by

The African Development Bank.

The study, which was carried out to assess the potential for enhanced private participation in the maritime and air transport sectors in Africa however identified the Lekki Deep Seaport measuring 970m of container berths, 320m dry bulk berth, 1-2 oil berths and located 60km east of Lagos.

The Badagry greefield port, Koko Port and Olokola Port were also listed with their capacity and promoters.

The water at Ibaka is said to have a natural draft of 11 metres, without dredging, making it a huge potential for possible deep seaport construction.

Akwa Ibom State has continued to budget for the port, which Governor Godswill Akpabio said would create employment for 100,000 Nigerians.

The NPA had also told LEADERSHIP in Uyo at the PCC meeting that the deep seaport would be completed in 2015.

When LEADERSHIP visited the proposed site of the deep seaport at Ibaka, there was nothing to show that a seaport was being planned at coastal community.

A lonely dilapidated narrow road, better described as a colonial road leads to Ibaka, from Oron. As early as 2011, the Akwa Ibom State Governor told a Nigeria Ports Consultative Council (PCC) meeting in Uyo that his government had concluded plans to dualise the road.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201312160580.html

Omofunaab2:


Lol, the guy is not that clever

ODVanguard:
Another round of Lagos bashing about to begin. It's not rocket science why Lagos keeps attracting people from everywhere. Na exceptional leadership and continuity dey make the difference. Until '99 Lagos didn't have so much to offer after it lost FG patronage as FCT to Abuja. But it's leadership since then went back to the drawing board and re-engineered her for greatness.

Why can't those other states whose people are migrating to Lagos in droves also create an enabling environment for not just their own local population but also others to find them attractive enough to move to?

deomelo:

Akpabio budgeted billions for the same Ibaka every year while in office, but no ibaka seaport. Akpabio pocket every kobo

IgbosAreGreat:


so i am even a guy

ZelibeKristien:


Bro, Leave this thread and let educated people contibute some meaningful, we will invite you on the Mazi Kanu/We SS n SE thread where you can display your afonja chanting skills.

MasterChen:


Was he not the same guy that said the Southwest sends mercenaries to other parts of Nigeria

veraponpo:
You are right. Exactly what Ogun State started doing few years ago under the leadership of Amosun. If Ogun continues with the current momentum, it will soon be close to Lagos in many areas. Then new argument will sprout up like - it is the proximity to Lagos that makes it possible. Ogun is close to Benin Republic Border, Ogun has educated people, etc.

But people always forget leadership ability of the government that makes it possible. Today Ogun's IGR is the first in the nation for any non-oil producing state since Lagos has been ranked as an Oil Producing state.

Other states that can perform like Lagos if they have good leaders are:

1. Kogi Sate ( many natural resources, artifacts, tourism sites, arable land, etc)
2 Edo same as above
3. Rivers state same as above
4. Delta, Same as above
5. Cross River and Akwa-Ibom
6. Kano
7. Kaduna
8. Borno

It is all about good leadership

IgbosAreGreat:


so i am even a guy

deomelo:


Please go away. You people are not know for sane and intelligent conversation.

I'm sure your village brothers need you somewhere to scream and yell afonja and whatever dumb rubbish you people dirty threads with all over the place.

IgbosAreGreat:


All this omo niles claiming lagos ...

IgbosAreGreat:


All this omo niles claiming lagos ...

sarrki:
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