Students of Zubairu Primary School Paiko in Niger State, Nigeria got served indomie and half egg in a polythene bag. 2.1 billion Naira was budgeted for this for 21 days by the APC-led state government. ~ Photo Credit Chidinma Onyejiuwa

Recall that few months ago, Voice of America Hausa released a video of pupils in Kano state being served food in sheets of paper in FG’s school feeding programme. The pupils on their own part complained to the reporters that the food they were being given lacked ingredients like the one their parents give to them at home, while their teachers who refused to give their names, said the Federal government told them they were going to provide them with plates but they are still waiting for the plates

Obainoneandonly:
that's how they eat in d north, so dnt b surprised

computergeek:
Which North are you talking about? How tribalistic of you. How can a project that 2.1Bn was budgeted for produce food in nylon bags? The least they could have done was buy disposable plates. People's children being fed like goats. Please don't normalise corruption and wickedness.

Obainoneandonly:
am not normalising anything... Wat am saying is dat they have been used to it (eating in nylons) so they thought they should follow the normal trend....they have been accustomed to it

computergeek:
I understand the point you're trying to make, but it's very wrong of you to think that way. It's mostly the poor who eat with nylons. It's not a Northern thing, even in the East, West and South, it's done. That's how some people give food to beggars.

So when mega money is allocated for the children's feeding, don't you think it's fair for the money to be put to good use? Where did all the billions go that they can't buy plastic plates and spoons?

Change your mentality.

computergeek:
I understand the point you're trying to make, but it's very wrong of you to think that way. It's mostly the poor who eat with nylons. It's not a Northern thing, even in the East, West and South, it's done. That's how some people give food to beggars.

So when mega money is allocated for the children's feeding, don't you think it's fair for the money to be put to good use? Where did all the billions go that they can't buy plastic plates and spoons?

Change your mentality.

Obainoneandonly:
why should I change my mentality.... there's nowhere in d east or west that people eat in nylon or sheet of paper. it's only them (northerners) you will see doing so down here...that's why I said they are used to it.... u can't try dis in d east, bcoz people there don't eat dat way..... on d issue of mega money been allocated for the feeding ,THIS IS NIGERIA SIS, everybody na cr******.including the lifeless one

Obainoneandonly:
why should I change my mentality.... there's nowhere in d east or west that people eat in nylon or sheet of paper. it's only them (northerners) you will see doing so down here...that's why I said they are used to it.... u can't try dis in d east, bcoz people there don't eat dat way..... on d issue of mega money been allocated for the feeding ,THIS IS NIGERIA SIS, everybody na cr******.including the lifeless one

Alepa:

Stop saying nonsense.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this .
Even good vendors sell food inside nylon for people . Stop making a mountain out of an ant hill.
If these kids were given plates and spoons . Many of these plates will be destroyed.
Or . Let’s assume they want to take them back and wash them so the kids can use them again . There’s no way these plates and spoons will be washed clean .
Well. You don’t have to agree with me .
But there’s both wrong with this food inside nylon

Alepa:

You’re obviously a tribal bigot .
I live in the west . And food vendors sell food inside nylons here .
Stop saying nonsense .

computergeek:
All right. No problem. You win. Enjoy.

Obainoneandonly:
yes they sell foods in nylons,but they don't eat directly from the nylon.... they use a spoon to it from it, or pour it in a plate and eat from there

computergeek:
Make sure you read a post clearly before you quote. Didn't you see where I wrote that it's how beggars are fed sometimes, which is why people's kids shouldn't be fed like that?

Alepa:

Stop saying nonsense.
People eat directly from the nylon here too.
I’ve seen people do that times without number.

Obainoneandonly:
not only beggars SIS, ave seen many of them(non beggars)eating from d said nylon directly without using a spoon or hand.....

Obainoneandonly:
they must b from d north or are raised there

Alepa:

It’s like you’re having tetanus in your brain.
You have never left your father’s house in Nnewi all your life. And you’re here analysing how they live in other regions.
Spits!

Obainoneandonly:
why d insult.. I don't reside in Nnewi,i reside in Lagos... born be bred here

computergeek:
Try and understand my point. The argument I'm trying to make is that 2.1 fucking billion was allocated for this shit. Isn't that enough to buy Chinaware Everytime they want to serve the kids and toss them afterwards? It's not like eating with nylons is a culture.