ariesbull:


Tomorrow they want to tell me about biafra when they can't even generate sufficient revenue to run their economy....I am Igbo and I stand to be corrected. If biafra comes like this...we would be living like other African countries on hand outs from the West in form of Aid , grants and other intervention projects


If biafra would make us live like this....fūck biafra and let the Eastern Governors put their ass in order and shore up revenue


We have bunch of clowns as governors in the East

Can they push this to from page

ariesbull:


Tomorrow they want to tell me about biafra when they can't even generate sufficient revenue to run their economy....I am Igbo and I stand to be corrected. If biafra comes like this...we would be living like other African countries on hand outs from the West in form of Aid , grants and other intervention projects


If biafra would make us live like this....fūck biafra and let the Eastern Governors put their ass in order and shore up revenue


We have bunch of clowns as governors in the East

Yes a bunch of clowns, but you cannot just because of so called “data” denounce who you are....
Biafra is not just 5 “Nigger Area” created areas

Can they push this to from page

ariesbull:


When the IGR data was released for the year 2017, it told a sad story for the 5 Igbo States namely Enugu. Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi and Abia.

None of these states can survive by what the generates as revenue without federal allocation. What it means is that these 5 south eastern states are poor and financially insecure. This is very dangerous. The danger is without federal allocation these 5 south eastern states will not be able to pay salaries or keep the states running. This may result to high borrowing without proper payback financial plan which may further worsen the situation.https://etimes.com.ng/2017-internally-generated-revenue-igr-and-the-poor-5-igbo-states/

For instance, Cross River State generates more money than Anambra State, and Ogun State generates more money than the entire 5 south eastern states put together last year.

Last year, Anambra State passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N115.5 billion, but generated N17.3 billion as Internal Generated Revenue. The danger is that Anambra State spent 6.6 times higher than what the state generated last year. Another danger is when the "free" federal allocation does not pass through a productive channel, it exacerbates inflation. For instance, salaries shouldn't be paid directly with federal allocation. It should be paid from the state "federal allocation" investment proceeds, but this is not the case. I am using Anambra State as a model.

It would have been better if it was the other way round. That is to say Anambra State generates N150 billion as IGR, and gets N10 billion as federal allocation.

Last year, Abia State passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N102.5 billion, but generated N14.9 billion as Internally Generated Revenue.

Enugu State passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N105.7 billion, but generated N22 billion as Internally Generated Revenue.https://etimes.com.ng/2017-internally-generated-revenue-igr-and-the-poor-5-igbo-states/

Imo State passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N131 billion, but generated N6.8 billion as Internally Generated Revenue.

Ebonyi State passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N127.2 billion, but generated N5.1 billion as Internally Generated Revenue.

Is it that the eastern government has inefficient tax regime? Is the IGR a reflection of the southeastern states' economy? How can the southeastern states become economically viable to the extent of not depending on the federal allocation?

2017 IGR for the selected States below:
(ENUGU - N22,039,222,902.86)
(ANAMBRA - N17,365,385,830.51)
(IMO - N6,850,796,866.07)
(EBONYI - N5,102,902,366.82)
(ABIA - N14,917,141,805.80)

*(OGUN - N74,835,979,000.51) higher than all 5 south eastern states IGR put together.
*(CROSS RIVER N18,104,562,225.62) higher than Anambra State.https://etimes.com.ng/2017-internally-generated-revenue-igr-and-the-poor-5-igbo-states/

Gloria Akamba

Data source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

BiafraIShere:
You are not Igbo but if by any stroke of misfortune it happens that you are, then.... Aburu gi onu!!!
You are comparing Ogun that is reaping off on its proximity to Lagos, which on its own is where everything of worth in Nigeria is domiciled!! Do you know the amount of revenue that will be accruing to the SE if Nigeria is practicing true federalism? What is the Ogun state governor doing differently that is growing his states IGR that others are not doing?
Nwa bingo, Iwu ozu nwuru anwu

ibotic:


You really are a wise man...
How can we be led by a failed individual like Kanu
A man without any accomplishments to his name...
A loud mouth who is 50yrs old but nothing to show....
How are we going generate money for health....education...electricity and other infrastructure
Civil service...who pays....where from
Oh I forgot we are byforce jews who have denied us
I will not agree to suicide Biafra

ibotic:


You really are a wise man...
How can we be led by a failed individual like Kanu
A man without any accomplishments to his name...
A loud mouth who is 50yrs old but nothing to show.... we
How are we going generate money for health....education...electricity and other infrastructure
Civil service...who pays....where from
Oh I forgot we are byforce jews who have denied us
I will not agree to suicide Biafra

Uchek:
Why don't you support fiscal federalism and true federalism so that each region will control its resources and endowments and uses it to develop its region. The IGR of this current fraudulent federation is not a reflection of the true talent and potential of each component region. Rather it is a reflection post-Biafra unitary structure and centralization of commanding height of the economy that was instituted in Nigeria by the hausa/Fulani and Yoruba war alliance.

I live in USA. I have to go through Lagos most of the time if l visit Nigeria because aviation is an exclusive preserve of the fed government. In a restructured Nigeria, l won't near Lagos even if you offer me free overnight hotel. I will arrive Enugu (or Port Harcourt) and in less than 2 hours l am chilling in my village in Owerri. A full-fledged Enugu International Airport will impact the entire South East. 100 international flights arriving Enugu Airport every week will transform the whole of south east. It will become an economic engine for the entire South East providing employment and economic growth. Currently, Lagos State unfairly benefits from the defective Nigerian structure. It is unfair that the Igbos have aa significant Diaspora population, yet we have no full-fledged international airport. Enugu Airport was only converted to international airport les than 4 years ago by Stella Oduah yet it is fourth class airport. Do you think if Nigeria institutes fiscal federalism, Enugu Airport will remain the way it is?

PLEASE DO MORE POSTINGS SUPPORTING RESOURCE CONTROL AND FISCAL FEDERALISM. THEN AFTER FEW YEARS WE WILL COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE IGR OF EACH REGION/STATE. THE PLAYING FIELD WOULD HAVE BEEN LEVELED.

ibotic:


This is the problem that I have with my fellow flat.heads...
on the one hand, we claim we are marginalized...
on the other hand, we claim we are the most developed...
When economic figures are released...
we claim they are lies.
See the OP who is a serious pro-Igbo member of this forum
he is now being called a bigot for saying the truth about our land
Why can't we be honest and seek proper development...
rather than lie to cover our shame
Chukwu Okike Abiama o

Qiiiii:



You're waiting for Biafuro to come before you generate IGR? That's your new excuse?

Purehuman:
The problem with our governors is lack of money making skills. The worst of all is their lack of foresight and competitive spirit. They only stay in office to tar road and pay salaries.

Their thinking is the worst I have seen in my entire life.

Purehuman:
The problem with our governors is lack of money making skills. The worst of all is their lack of foresight and competitive spirit. They only stay in office to tar road and pay salaries.

Their thinking is the worst I have seen in my entire life.

kernel505:



Once state of origin comes into Nigerian indices, Lagos state will disappear. Lagos is a conglomerate of states.
I challenge you to state one thing Lagos indigens have excelled against other states.

Qiiiii:


Whose fault is it that Lagos is able to pull the best brains from all 35 states. Other states should buckle up by creating jobs in their states. Lagos stopped being capital 27 years ago!! You sound like those immigrants that say the US will collapse if they leave. LOL. You went there for a better life.

In the next few years, indigenes of states like Ogun will stop migrating to Lagos because opportunities are being created in their states. HOLD YOUR LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE.

shallysgirl:
Have you kissed the ass of the caliphate today? Mrs conehead headslammer

Africonji:
Op" You tried eh" But SOME' of your Brain dead brothers will NEVER understand OR see why a robust IGR is the key to real Development/Progress. Igbo Land is virtually EMPTY of it's BEST BRAINS" they are everywhere BUT home". NB-Proudly Kalabari Ijaw.

I think you are missing the point. I don't care how much debt afonja amass, or how stunted and malnourished they are. If they like they should borrow from here to London. My concern is the self-reliance of Igboland. We have no right to demand so much from our governors if we are not paying our dues. Do you not see the brain drain happening in Igboland? Why must our graduates travel out to find work? A lot of our young men that don't want to own a shop in Onitsha and Aba have to leave the region. This nonsense must end. We must industrialise and keep our best brains in igboland. Right now all of South East is dependent on Oil money allocation and that is not good. How much is the allocation even? It is peanuts compared to what we really need to grow Igboland. Nigeria will break one day, we must start to prepare right now. Industrialisation is the way forward. I am done here.

aribisala0:


Ass Kissing started at Independence

1960
Balewa Prime Minister of NPC went into coalition with NCNC of Zik wh was rewarded with a figurehead President title Awolowo led his people to form the opposition

1965

Balewa Prime Minister of NPC went into coalition with NCNC of Zik who was rewarded with a figurehead President title

Awolowo led his people to form the opposition

1979
Shagari of NPN president with Alex Ekwueme Vice President went into coalition with Zik of NPP to gain majority in National Assembly Awolowo of UPN went into opposition

1983Shagari of NPN president with Alex Ekwueme Vice President went into coalition with Zik of NPP to gain majority in National Assembly Awolowo of UPN went into opposition
By this time the Runaway Ojuiku had been pardoned by Shagari and joined NPN

FACTS ARE STUBBORN


No be today Chinedu done dey do boyboy for Aboki, e done tay

gidgiddy:


The high IGR is as a result of the huge investments in Oil and Gas that already exists in Delta and Rivers. But despite the large IGR, Rivers and Delta have little to show for it because of the 'Nigerian factor'

The point to be made here is that Igbo land cannot achieve its full potential as long as it is in Nigeria.

My village in Anambra lost out of an investment worth millions of Euros from a German water bottling company that they were considering to build a new plant in my town. The Germans were already agitated because of Boko Haram in Nigeria but the herdsmen killings earliermade them pullout, just because we are part of Nigeria. Something similar happend with a Chinese company last year.

There are many international investors shying away from Nigeria due to sectarian violence. How can we industrialise when we dont have autonomy, control of our resources or even stable power?

Nigeria is bad for business and we should be talking about our independence.