NgeneUkwenu:


https://thisisradionow.com/british-government-withdraws-asylum-policy-for-ipob-members/

Even Seun make this fake come to front page, Enemies of Igbo's yet they are the first to warn for provocative posts

Saltybear:


[s]Well I don't agree with classifying them as terrorists because I haven't seen enough evidence

One Nigeria is a scam, you guys come and steal our oil in Niger delta to develop south west and North and southeast leaving us behind

Let the nation divide!

Meanwhile FreeStuffsNG is a scam website

It installs a keylogger on your device and steals your passwords

Run oo[/s]

No peace for the wicked.

Meanwhile, the Scam is actually the governors of your states. Read the update by Premium Times that investigated the 13% oil derivation allocation meant for the oil communities.


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https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/456847-analysis-how-state-governments-cheat-oil-producing-communities-in-use-of-13-derivation-fund.html


Oil producing states receive derivation fund monthly but the impact is not felt in many oil producing communities
By Adedigba Adebowale


Since Nigeria’s Fourth Republic began in 1999, the eight oil and gas producing states have received over N9 trillion under the derivation principle sanctioned by the nation’s constitution. The constitution stipulates payment of 13 per cent of oil revenue from the Federation Account to the states as a derivation fund.

In the last three years (2018-2020), in total, the oil-producing states have received N1.5 trillion from the Federation Account under the derivation principle, A PREMIUM TIMES analysis of data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed.

The analysis, however, reveals that intervention activities and physical developments in the oil-producing communities do not reflect the derivation fund received by their states.

Constitutional Provision
The derivation fund is paid to the states monthly to assist their oil-producing communities in tackling environmental pollution and degradation, provision of basic amenities like healthcare, potable water and paved roads, and economic empowerment of the community people.

Section 162, Sub-section 2 of the Nigerian Constitution stipulates that the fund is for the exclusive use of oil/gas producing communities as compensation for loss of fishing rights and productive farmlands as a result of oil and gas exploration and production activities.

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) also defines the fund as a financial incentive enshrined in the Constitution for oil-producing communities, based on their production input, to serve as benefits and encourage the community to create an enabling environment for more production of crude oil and gas.

Poorly Funded Commissions
Eight states with a combined population of about 47 million receive the 13 per cent derivation fund, based on their contributions to national oil and gas production. The states are Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Ondo, Imo and Rivers.

The states have all created oil-producing area development commissions to execute development projects in their oil-producing and impacted areas. But many of the communities have not been feeling the impact of the commissions for a number of reasons.

One of the reasons is that the state governments commit only small parts of the fund to the intended interventions in the oil-producing communities.


Available budget
For this analysis, this reporter was able to access the budgets of four oil-producing states: Ondo, Edo, Imo and Abia

The Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) was established by the Laws of Ondo State CAP. 106 in 2001.

In 2018, the state government budgeted N6.2 billion (N6,214,636,800) for the agency for its intervention activities. However, data obtained from the NBS shows that the state received N16.5 billion (N16,537,861,606.40) under the derivation principle for that year. This means OSOPADEC got only 40 per cent of the derivation fund for its activities.


It is a similar case in Imo where the state government in 2019 budgeted N5 billion for the activities of the state’s Oil Producing Area Development Commission (ISOPADEC). But the state received N10 billion that year as a derivation fund.

The same trend is noticed in the other states, including Edo State where its own agency usually gets only 40 per cent of its derivation fund. The commission got N1.87 billion in 2018, N7.5 billion in 2019 and N6.6 billion in 2020, totalling N16 billion. However, NBS data revealed that the state got N51 billion derivation fund in the three years.

Also, the Abia State government budgeted N2.04 billion for its oil-producing development commission in 2019. In that same year, the state got N6.8 billion derivation fund.

Pervasive Issue
As a result of the underfunding of the development commissions, mismanagement of funds and fraud, many oil-producing communities continue to suffer from the negative impact of oil exploration and production.

A case in point is Ayetoro, a coastal community of Ondo State. A rise in the sea level due to oil exploration and global warming has led to floods that have washed away homes, the cemetery and a worship centre in the town.


Sixteen years ago, the NDDC started a multi-billion-naira shore protection project in the community. Although billions of naira have been paid to the contractors, nothing is on the ground to protect the community against ocean surge.

Most of the oil-producing areas development commissions are not transparent with their finances and appointments into them are treated as political compensation.

The agency in Delta State, DESOPADEC, for example, does not have on its website the names and status of its projects in the oil-producing communities. The agency has been accused of breaching the statutory process in the disbursement of its funds, with a large part of the funds committed to recurrent expenditure, including payment for office spaces rented mostly outside the oil-producing areas.

Irked by rampant reports of mismanagement by the state agencies, a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang, suggested the derivation fund be allocated directly to the communities and not the state governments.

“There should be an amendment to the Niger Delta Development Commission Act to ensure that the 13 per cent oil derivation fund is paid directly to host communities instead of state governors, as majority of the communities have been accusing the governors of diverting the money, thereby denying their people the basic necessities of life,” Mr Enang said.

Joseph Nwakwue, an oil and gas professional with Zera Advisory and Consulting, spoke in the same vein when he decried the misappropriation of the derivation fund by state governments.

He said: “The derivation is given to the states and not the oil-producing communities and the states have set up an implementing agency that would see to the development of the oil-producing communities. However, the highest amount I have seen given to these development commissions set up by the states is 30 per cent. Basically, the states are spending the money meant for the oil-producing communities.”

Mr Nwakwue blamed the situation on a lacuna in the constitution concerning the use of the fund.

“The constitution did not state how the fund should be deployed and what it should be used for – meaning it gives the states government power over the 13 per cent derivation fund, making the host community underdeveloped despite the monthly allocations,” he said.

But Ken Henshaw, the Executive Director of We the People, a non-governmental organisation in the Niger Delta region, said the lacuna exists elsewhere because the constitution is clear on what the fund should be used for.

“The constitutional provision for 13 per cent derivation states that the fund should be used for the development of the oil-producing communities. The constitutional lacuna is that it makes the money pass through the state. What has happened to this 13 per cent derivation is what has happened to the local government fund paid to the joint account of state and local governments.


“What the states have done is that they have used the13 per cent derivation in form of surplus for all sorts of purposes, none of the states gives up to 60 per cent of the fund to the oil-producing communities. There is this funny sharing quota that deprived the oil-producing communities of growth,” Mr Henshaw said.

“In Abia State, the resources for the oil-producing communities are used routinely for the development of other communities. In Rivers and Bayelsa states, the derivation is ploughed back into the state budget without any consideration of the oil-producing communities that bear the brunt where the oils are extracted from.

“The derivation has not lifted any of these people from poverty; that is why we get depressed when we hear state governments asking for an increased revenue derivation formula. It is good to say derivation has failed in Niger Delta.”

The Ondo state Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo, did not return calls and text messages sent to his phone for his comment for this report.

Also, the Imo State information commissioner, John Kalu, did not respond to phone calls and text messages.

DESOPADEC has no phone number on its website and did not reply to emails sent by the reporter.

They have their reputation to protect.Sure they will come back with a more explanatory statement about their asylum policy.

Good..cuz i was wondering how sane countries wilo grant miscrants pig asylum...how can a sane country use her hands to invite frauds.drug dealers.murders and kidnerpers asylum just because they know how to play d pitty game..try am na una go regret am..

ThatFairGuy1:
Ultimately, you'll have no other option than to accept. We'll Islamize Alaigbo very soon

Ba5tardized

Wicked response man! Receive more hoyel on yah head ma bloda!

PlayMaker14:
Dear NgeneUkwenu,


I noticed that ever since the British government made the announcement of granting Asylum to IPOB members, you and your fellow BMC's have been in unceasing secret pains... The news really tormented you guys to the point that you have to use every means possible to make the British change their mind.

Well, surprisingly, IPOB members are asking for Referendum and not Asylum like some Benin Republic refugees we know.


Do well to celebrate this news with a grilled vulture meat from the BMC barbecue business man in this forum.



Best regards.

NgeneUkwenu:
Nobody grants asylum to terrorists...

Lol...very true zombie....why is APC govt granting bokoboys assylum...what have you said about that? with the way you run your mouth eh, deep down we know you have nothing tangible in your head...what do you have to say about the terrorist minister

ESN/IPOB ATTACKS WEAKENING PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE SOUTH EAST
In recent months, police stations and checkpoints in the South East and some States in the South-South have come under attack by gunmen and it is not far-fetched that authorities have named the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) or their sympathisers as the culprits. The floating of the Eastern Security Network, an illegally run outfit by IPOB seems to have emboldened the group to execute coordinated killing of Police operatives and attacks on their security formations.
Experts have analysed these attacks as part of the group’s grand strategy to amass weapons ahead of its declaration of independence from Nigeria. IPOB itself has acknowledged it manufactures weapons locally and these attacks are reportedly carried out using weapons such as Rocket Propelled Grenades, Improvised Explosive Devices and Sub-Machine Guns. The degeneration of security in the south east must be viewed seriously. No one should be deluded with the idea that the ESN is a friendly organization. Despite IPOB and ESN denial of not being responsible for attacks, how come they have not captured those behind the attacks? The south east is gradually becoming vulnerable to terror attacks, security agencies must fight back to dismantle this illegal network called ESN.

IGBOS RIGHT NOW

PlayMaker14:
Dear NgeneUkwenu,


I noticed that ever since the British government made the announcement of granting Asylum to IPOB members, you and your fellow BMC's have been in unceasing secret pains... The news really tormented you guys to the point that you have to use every means possible to make the British change their mind.

Well, surprisingly, IPOB members are asking for Referendum and not Asylum like some Benin Republic refugees we know.


Do well to celebrate this news with a grilled vulture meat from the BMC barbecue business man in this forum.



Best regards.

what are u guys going there for..nor be drugs and kidnaping...cheating in biz...i have nerver seen an igbo man working legitimately in an office and paid monthly

osazsky:
what are u guys going there for..nor be drugs and kidnaping...cheating in biz...i have nerver seen an igbo man working legitimately in an office and paid monthly

UR DESTINY AS AN AFONJA IS TO BE WATCHING THE IGBO MAN.


ALL YOUR LIFE IS WATCHING THE IGBO MAN.


IS THEIR ANYTHING ELSE U CAN DO?


IS DAT NOT WAT U LEFT UR FELLOW YORUBAS IN TOGO AND BENIN TO BE DOING?


KEEP WATCHING THE IGBO MAN. LUKEMON!



NA ONLY YORUBA MUSLIMS THEY ANSWER LUKEMON.

PlayMaker14:
Dear NgeneUkwenu,


I noticed that ever since the British government made the announcement of granting Asylum to IPOB members, you and your fellow BMC's have been in unceasing secret pains... The news really tormented you guys to the point that you have to use every means possible to make the British change their mind.

Well, surprisingly, IPOB members are asking for Referendum and not Asylum like some Benin Republic refugees we know.


Do well to celebrate this news with a grilled vulture meat from the BMC barbecue business man in this forum.



Best regards.

Dope post �.

Nigeria seems to forget that IPOB rejected the asylum offer and asked for freedom aka a referendum.

That does not sound like a desperate group to me. Someone should not have to beg for their freedom this much after being hated on and maltreated for a long time by a country they were born into and a govt that sucks their resources and give them nothing in return...just murder, torture, segregation, racism etc

They know exactly what they want. And so do other Nigerians at this point.

So UK or no UK, they will proceed as they never asked for it in the first place.

This is not a Black Lives Movement where they carry banners and don't act. Instead they beg a white man not to kill them.

No one is begging the Nigerian govt anymore. No Afenifere, not Oduduwa Republic, not IPOB.

They are not MURIC or the rest

osazsky:
what are u guys going there for..nor be drugs and kidnaping...cheating in biz...i have nerver seen an igbo man working legitimately in an office and paid monthly

GUYS DEY MAKE MOVE, AT LEAST DEY TRY.


LUKEMON AFONJA, DEY DO SITDOWN LOOK.

iPOB miscreants wan take style run thing #Werey dey disguise

Inteltower:
I don't know how dumb u are

Couldn't that heading been that UK is reviewing their Asylum policy to pro Biafra groups

Poor headline

UK is reviewing their Asylum policy to terrorist groups

Chigboboss:
Nwanne what does "pulled down" mean to you?

You think they pulled it down so they can add isi-ewu to the asylum?

Bikonu use your brains because even northern Almajiri is smart enough to know what UK wants to do.

Can you make a point without insults? Until you check the meaning of review, stop insulting someone.

NgeneUkwenu:
Nobody grants asylum to terrorists...

You are a bi FOOL

NgeneUkwenu:
Nobody grants asylum to terrorists...

You are a bi F00L

NgeneUkwenu:
Nobody grants asylum to terrorists...

You are a big F00L

PlayMaker14:
Dear NgeneUkwenu,


I noticed that ever since the British government made the announcement of granting Asylum to IPOB members, you and your fellow BMC's have been in unceasing secret pains... The news really tormented you guys to the point that you have to use every means possible to make the British change their mind.

Well, surprisingly, IPOB members are asking for Referendum and not Asylum like some Benin Republic refugees we know.


Do well to celebrate this news with a grilled vulture meat from the BMC barbecue business man in this forum.



Best regards.

we didnt even cared....we would be happy when britain would take over all ipobians....

but it was somehow funny how you ipobians were rubbin it in our faces,as if its something special....

op is showin you ipobians the middle finger....
not that we realy cared of britain given all ipobians asylum....

we would be happy sef....
why should we bother because of drug pushers....

What IPOB, Biafra's need is not asylum; but freedom of all indigenous people of all Nigerians devoid of the evil agender of fulanisation

NgeneUkwenu:


https://thisisradionow.com/british-government-withdraws-asylum-policy-for-ipob-members/

Ngenekwensu is really not today that you started your madness on IPOB and Biafra/Nnamdi Kanu related matters here on Nairaland, I want you to know that you really have had your fun of creating lies and propaganda with the name of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra. sometime ago one bastard with the Monika "IpodExposed" where going mad just like you now and someone told him here that if continue he maybe consumed by the task he was embarking on because the music he was dancing to is beyond him, it has been since 2018 last we heard from the bastard here even with different Monika, maybe he decided to advise himself or he opted to be advised accordingly. I'm now telling you to back off your your falsehood and propagandas, if you must do, don't do it with the name of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra. Don't expect too much noise.

TRUTHaDDICTED:
Ngenekwensu is really not today that you started your madness on IPOB and Biafra/Nnamdi Kanu related matters here on Nairaland, I want you to know that you really have had your fun of creating lies and propaganda with the name of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra. sometime ago one bastard with the Monika "IpodExposed" where going mad just like you now and someone told him here that if continue he maybe consumed by the task he was embarking on because the music he was dancing to is beyond him, it has been since 2018 last we heard from the bastard here even with different Monika, maybe he decided to advise himself or he opted to be advised accordingly. I'm now telling you to back off your your falsehood and propagandas, if you must do, don't do it with the name of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and Biafra. Don't expect too much noise.

blabla....

Vaughanlanrewaj:


Asylum kor, Somalia ni. People who could burn down Lagos city and kill patriotic Nigerians in police uniforms just because their leader ordered them to do so are now thinking they can run elsewhere. Law of natural justice will take its full course. Those you burnt their properties and killed with grief will do everything possible to hold you to account. A terrorist organisation that has nothing but hatred and bigotry against other Nigerian tribes should face justice everywhere from Germany to UK to Nigeria.visit www.freestuffsng.com for latest freestuffs in Nigeria. God bless Nigeria.

You're not fit to run a business.

You are advertising your website link forgetting that your success might come from the tribe you are bashing!

Antibot5:


You're not fit to run a business.

You are advertising your website link forgetting that your success might come from the tribe you are bashing!

IPOB terrorists do not represent the Igbo race I know and grew up with. If some few misguided elements and terrorists want to contaminate my impression of the Igbo race I know and love, I will not allow it. The Igbo race will never burn down Lagos but IPOB did through the order their leader gave them in the audio that went viral calling for specific places be burnt in Lagos and those places are burnt now in a coordinated arson.

Businesses have culture. At FreeStuffs Nigeria, FreeStuffsNG, ours is PATRIOTISM BEFORE PROFIT sir.We have all the major tribes on our team and we see and relate with ourselves as Nigerian Patriots and brethren. If there's no Nigeria, there's no FreeStuffsNG and no www.freestuffsng.com to give latest freestuffs to Nigerians.
Anyone or any corporate organisation sabotaging Nigeria can keep his/ her/its patronage. We are proudly Nigeria and a Nigerian brand. We condemn those IPOB terrorists burning down our cities and killing our patriotic uniformed officers as much as we condemn Boko Haram and those calling for secession in the SW. God bless Nigeria.

NgeneUkwenu:


https://thisisradionow.com/british-government-withdraws-asylum-policy-for-ipob-members/

Stop spreading false n stupid news.

Fake news

Winnerforever:


True talk.

Nigerian Youth are a lost cause, totally hopeless.

You see a news article and instead of verifying the source, you jump on the bandwagon of lunatics.

You think the UK will withdraw their policy because a primitive baboon like Lair Mohammed is angry ? Lol.

Black man , go and borrow brain and think before you comment.

What is it about you IPOB lunatics and 'race'?

You have this disdain for the ''black race'' of which YOU are part and parcel.

It's called self-hatred and racial inferiority complex.

It's a mental sickness.

You're not even smart enough to grasp that by labelling your race inferior, you are labelling YOURSELF inferior.

You should read Malcolm X, if you've even heard of him.

Or Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr.

Or Nkrumah.

Or Zik of Africa.

Or Julius Nyerere.

Or Marcus Garvey.

You have a lot to learn from the above luminaries, you bush, colonised dunderheads ashamed of your skin colour.
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Suggested reading:

NgeneUkwenu:
Nobody grants asylum to terrorists...

They are terrorists without guns and agitating for autonomy for people of South East, but Fulani herdsmen are evil people, not terrorists.
Your reasoning on contemporary Nigerian issues is legendary. I am ashamed of you!