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I listened to the interview on radio yesterday and my first reaction was that someone must have put up Chiamanda to that point of inquiry since she did not have all the facts as one conversant with the deal brokered by the late CoS. Obviously Mrs Merkel wasn't either because I donot think that deal had reached her office formally before it stalled.

However my recurrent concern is about the way government handles its/our business. Granted we have given them the Power of Attorney to negotiate and get good deals for us, but it is incumbent in a democracy to ensure freedom of information. Without that room will always be created for speculation surrounding these deals and it may be wild but I suspect that 'local content' Siemens could not surmount really meant contracts, benefits and even ownership hijacked by powerful interest groups here in Nigeria, the Presidency to be specific, which has been our bane since independence.

For though the principle of local content is germane to our collective development, we the people should have been allowed to debate and decide if the danger of losing such a deal was worth the sacrifice of letting that interest slip. If it came to choosing either a Turnkey {package) deal for steady power supply by Siemens or having our interests (local content) secured in the process of creating it, I am certain most Nigerians will rather have the former.

For the suspicion in this case as in most cases which end up being true is that the so called 'Local Content' will be the fly in the ointment and another sad tale of corruption. Now this leaves a bitter taste in my mouth personally since I consistently oppose a quest for development by 'Julius Bergerism'.

Commentor:


If they hadn't made the demand you will still say "A country of unemployed youth".

Nothing government would ever do would satisfy you.

Commentor:
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You tell us what?

At least the source (Angela Merkel) never accused the government of corruption.

Matter of fact, it is clear the government was interested in providing employment for the people.

Have some shame.

Commentor:
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You tell us what?

At least the source (Angela Merkel) never accused the government of corruption.

Matter of fact, it is clear the government was interested in providing employment for the people.

Have some shame.

Emu4life:
So much rant on what you couldn't comprehend. I owe you no further explanation. Thanks

trailblazar:

The rant provided more insights into the issues than your next 3 generations can ever dream of mustering.

JesseJo:



I'm surprised that 125 people liked your dumb comment.

From tbe report it was clear why the project failed... Nigeria wanted over 40% local content protection ... Something that was going to protect me and you. And not that the returns from the power project will all be repatriated to Germany...

Yet, it is the the FG you blame for not acceeding to a deal that does not favor Nigeria ...And 125 idii0ots like you liked your comment.

Awon werey

gwafaeziokwu:



You were probably the only mugu that read the report on what happened to the deal when it was released by aso rock. If what went wrong with the Siemens power deal was public knowledge, did you ever think that Chimamanda will not be aware? Was the deal going to be done on behalf of Nigerians or not? If yes, when it failed, Nigerians who own the deal deserve answers. Chimamanda asked a question her government was unwilling to answer.

The real idiot is you who think mere conjectures should replace government accountability to her subjects.

Emu4life:
You guyz just use words carelessly here. Not surprised though, dont expect much from drunkards.

Elhabeeb1:
If it was China doing it, every dick and Harry will shout Nigerians should be the ones supplying/executing must of the contracts. But now, the government wants to do the same for this one and the good for nothing people think it's an opportunity to take a jab at the presidency.

ExtraVioment:
Too many untrustworthy people in key positions.

Immediately they see contract, they are planning kick backs and how to divert any money.



The deal failed because corruption reared its head and showed its teeth at every table that the proposal passed through.

sulaak:



The idea was started with Sowere during his failed presidential campaign he highlighted Egypt successful implementation of 15,000 MW for $6.7 in 27 months, Fashola picked it up and confirmed that his ministry of power was in consultation with Siemen.


Abba Kyari wasn't supposed to be involved in the Siemen project, this was the responsibility of Saleh Mamman and the Ministery of Power but he was so useless that Abba Kyari had to accompany him to Germany

The question is who appointed Saleh Mamman?

989900:


It's a pity/shame, even my 2 cents companies are better run than this mistake of a country called Nigeria.

Litmus:


This is not relevant to the subject under discussion.