kalokalo:

Yes Folks, I have put deep thought to why the economic climate in Nigeria is so hostile to business? Only the most determined do business in this our land? [/b]Why? From the [b]constantly changing government policies that makes business planning impossible to multiplicity of taxes (formal and informal) that cripples cash-flow. Even the availability and cost of funds is downright killing!!!!   Hah, it is difficult men

Our political and economic managers need to be flogged. I am already researching Ghana!

fASH-CEO:

I believe it is as a result of bad leadership and lack of unity among we Nigerians. Unfortunately, it has deteriorated into a mental deficiency. Our societies fail to question its various leaders rather they are blindly worship. We all now live only for ourselves and family, the values keeping our communities together are fast disappearing.

I'm afraid that until we go back and start forming societies starting with families with strong moral values, to a community projecting these values, climbing up the ladder to the local government level then to states and to the highest which i believe is FG, we just might become a failed nation with lots of potentials.

As a young owner myself with employees, i know the problem isn't from the top rather it's from the bottom. So i believe a solution that addresses our challenges as a nation from be such effected from bottom to the top and not the other way. because if that is achieved, good community leaders will emerge, a reputable LG leader won't be scarce so also will it affect us positively at the state and national levels.


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invisible!:

:PHow wont people meet harsh operating environment when kalokalo is being played here.

Epiphany:

I quite agree with the part about the mental deficiency. It sounds funny and made me laugh, but in reality, it is a serious situation. Yes, i agree that for anything to change, our national and collective psyche has to be healed and assisted in a carefully structured recovery process. That, my people, will not take months or a few years. It will take many years to come to fruition.

As per the other part - about the problem being from the bottom rather than the top, i sorta disagree with that one. This argument is almost like the chicken or egg debate, about which comes or came first. Reason i say this is that unless the top is willing to make sacrifices and lead by example, the bottom will remain rotten, lawless and decadent. Secondly, unless the bottom is willing to demand accountability and accept the change effected by the top, things will continually remain the same.  

The argument continues. . .

Justcash:

[b]I feel your point. Doing business in Nigeria requires beyond economic indices and foresightedness. I even doubt if the principle of demand and supply functions well in Nigeria. If you want to survive in the Nigerian business environment, you need to "Shine your eyes" and "Use your village sense". If you are Nigerian, you will understand what I mean. No amount of righteousness can make you succeed in your business in Nigeria, if you don't bend the rules a little. when you shine your eyes, you will see your impediments and tackle them as a Nigerian. These impediments cannot be seen by Foreigners. That is why CNN and BBC will continue to call Nigeria a hell hole, yet genuine billionaires keep emerging from the same business environment (as in really genuine and clean), which keeps them wondering how.

Going to Ghana will help if you are into Manufacturing. If it is buying and selling or business services that you are into, Omo, stay for Nigeria o! Ghana will frustrate you and make you to regret ever leaving Nigeria. Stay in Nigeria because upon all the push around that you will experience, you still stand to make more money in Nigeria with some little effort than in Ghana.
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kalokalo:

Yes Folks, I have put deep thought to why the economic climate in Nigeria is so hostile to business? Only the most determined do business in this our land? Why? From the constantly changing government policies that makes business planning impossible to multiplicity of taxes (formal and informal) that cripples cash-flow. Even the availability and cost of funds is downright killing!!!! Hah, it is difficult men

Our political and economic managers need to be flogged. I am already researching Ghana!

Jakumo:

Wow, this is a dead easy question to answer.

Despite dramatic improvements in the electrical power generation and distribution within Nigeria over the past few months, thanks to heroic efforts by current President Jonathan Goodluck, there is LESS available electrical power in Nigeria today than in just about any other inhabited region of planet Earth.

Since ALL business endeavors require constant and reliable electrical power, Nigeria will remain trapped in an industrial and commercial dark age until the electrical power shortfall there is resolved COMPLETELY.

fASH-CEO:

I believe it is as a result of bad leadership and lack of unity among we Nigerians. Unfortunately, it has deteriorated into a mental deficiency. Our societies fail to question its various leaders rather they are blindly worship. We all now live only for ourselves and family, the values keeping our communities together are fast disappearing.

I'm afraid that until we go back and start forming societies starting with families with strong moral values, to a community projecting these values, climbing up the ladder to the local government level then to states and to the highest which i believe is FG, we just might become a failed nation with lots of potentials.

As a young owner myself with employees, i know the problem isn't from the top rather it's from the bottom. So i believe a solution that addresses our challenges as a nation from be such effected from bottom to the top and not the other way. because if that is achieved, good community leaders will emerge, a reputable LG leader won't be scarce so also will it affect us positively at the state and national levels.


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Justcash:

[b]I feel your point. Doing business in Nigeria requires beyond economic indices and foresightedness. I even doubt if the principle of demand and supply functions well in Nigeria. If you want to survive in the Nigerian business environment, you need to "Shine your eyes" and "Use your village sense". If you are Nigerian, you will understand what I mean. No amount of righteousness can make you succeed in your business in Nigeria, if you don't bend the rules a little. when you shine your eyes, you will see your impediments and tackle them as a Nigerian. These impediments cannot be seen by Foreigners. That is why CNN and BBC will continue to call Nigeria a hell hole, yet genuine billionaires keep emerging from the same business environment (as in really genuine and clean), which keeps them wondering how.

Going to Ghana will help if you are into Manufacturing. If it is buying and selling or business services that you are into, Omo, stay for Nigeria o! Ghana will frustrate you and make you to regret ever leaving Nigeria. Stay in Nigeria because upon all the push around that you will experience, you still stand to make more money in Nigeria with some little effort than in Ghana.
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Epiphany:

I quite agree with the part about the mental deficiency. It sounds funny and made me laugh, but in reality, it is a serious situation. Yes, i agree that for anything to change, our national and collective psyche has to be healed and assisted in a carefully structured recovery process. That, my people, will not take months or a few years. It will take many years to come to fruition.

As per the other part - about the problem being from the bottom rather than the top, i sorta disagree with that one. This argument is almost like the chicken or egg debate, about which comes or came first. Reason i say this is that unless the top is willing to make sacrifices and lead by example, the bottom will remain rotten, lawless and decadent. Secondly, unless the bottom is willing to demand accountability and accept the change effected by the top, things will continually remain the same.  

The argument continues. . .

yemi313:


[b]
Best answer so far. The problem is simple: "WE ARE OUR PROBLEMS".
How many people sitting here will do something for their FUTURE GENERATION come next year, and go out and cast a vote in the name of Patriotism and diligence?
Majority will be glued to their TV, yet hoping for Nigeria to change and become better. How will that happen when 95% of the population have given up all hope and yet desire change and transformation?
Your vote doesnt have to count, but you never can tell if the collective effort of you and I can kick-start the change we all desire.
We should stop complaining and start asking ourselves sincere question such as: who are the people giving us these problems?
And you will be surprised to learn that they are people like you and I years ago. But they maintained that bad attitude of hopelessness and selfishness every single Nigerian elicit all around.
When was the last time you prayed for your country.
When was the last time you put your tribalism aside to support a fellow Nigerian from another tribe.
When was the last time you were brave and did someone for your fellow country man?
When was the last you felt proud and know deep within your heart, even if it is a small effort, I am an agent of change.

The hostile business climate didnt just appear within a single day. It took time. Our collective selfishness and disregard to values and rules. It can be undone, with time and collectively. It starts with everyone of us asking ourself, HOW CAN I HELP? HOW CAN I JOIN THE CHANGE.[/b]

fASH-CEO:

I believe it is as a result of bad leadership and lack of unity among we Nigerians. Unfortunately, it has deteriorated into a mental deficiency.

agitator:

bending rules to become a clean billionaire ?

That's why somebody can steal and boldly go to church and testify of the Lord's Goodness.

Justcash:

[b]If we are to go by the context you referred to the term "Clean", then there is no Clean billionaire in the world. Even Pastor Adeboye (like many other billionaire pastors) will be referred to as "Unclean" (is a pastor supposed to amass so much wealth while his congregation is made up of paupers and hungry peeps among some few rich peeps? He could as well share the wealth and change lives, but he bought a private jet and is cruising in the air like every billionaire does) Note: I'm not judging him, just trying to tell you that he bent the rule abit to his own benefit and as a Capitalist, I don't see anything wrong with it.
Naturally business is a dirty game of survival. It's rules differ according to countries. If you want to survive in business, you need to play the game according to the business rules in a country. This is why people like Dangote will float ontop for a long time and keep controlling the game as they deem fit.
There is a difference between business rules and a country's rule about Conduct of business. If they are not properly matched (Like in the case in Nigeria and many countries in the world), then people naturally adjust to the business rules, which automatically means bending a country's rule on business. Those that fail to recognize and adjust to this change simply sink into eternal bankruptcy, and end up asking why the righteous fail and the sinners survive.[/b]

waypavers:


Adeboye didn't buy no private jet! It's owned by members of the church.Get your facts right sir

Justcash:

There is a difference between business rules and a country's rule about Conduct of business. If they are not properly matched (Like in the case in Nigeria and many countries in the world), then people naturally adjust to the business rules, which automatically means bending a country's rule on business. Those that fail to recognize and adjust to this change simply sink into eternal bankruptcy, and end up asking why the righteous fail and the sinners survive.

waypavers:


Adeboye didn't buy no private jet! It's owned by members [/b]of the church.Get your facts right sir

AjanleKoko:

This kinda made no sense to me. No offence though. Just try to break it down for we simple folk