mabelly:

jensinmi, it is as if u are really vexed with this aribisala0 guy. I think d guy needs to sit down and reason b4 typing. Comparism has never worked for nigeria and it will never work.

mabelly:

aribisala, is dat suppose to be some kind of a warning or threat to (wat i dnt knw) and wat will u do. @All4naija, let dem look for other means to curb d corrupt act instead of further improvishing d masses. Dont say because u wat to stop musquitoes from breeding in water therefor u apply chemical dat is equally toxic to d fish living in d water. Also d multiplier effect of dis policy is nt favourable  

jensinmi:


It appears some folks fail to notice that every country in the world, irrespective of their situation, attempts to confer an advantage to its populace and local businesses. EVERY COUNTRY!!.

Forget about the UK and USA and Norway that you are talking about.

Why do you think import tariffs and quotas exist?
Why do you think the U.S.A places import tariffs on Brazilian Biofuel? Simple. . because Sugar Cane is indigenous to Brazil and is  a more efficient means of producing Biofuel in comparison to the Corn produced by U.S Farmers. As a result, the U.S Government places tariffs on Brazilian Biofuel that make the landing price unfavorable.

Open your eyes and look around the world, you'll see countries protecting their local producers and populace.

Why did the U.S have quotas on Japanese made cars several years ago? Quotas that essentially forced those companies like Toyota to open factories in the U.S.


It is only delusional people that believe in a complete free market. Why are American companies offshoring to get better prices?


If Venezuela sells fuel for N10 per litre, to whose benefit is it? is it not to the people and companies there? Does it not give them an advantage. Is it wrong to give your people an advantage.

The U.S government subsidizes The American Agricultural sector to a mind blowing extent. To the point wherein America produces half the grain produced on this entire planet in one year. That is  AMERICA PRODUCES 50% OF ALL GRAIN PRODUCED ON EARTH ANNUALLY!!! 


If Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other countries choose to sell for lower, it is to their advantage.

So. . . Mr/Ms Aribisala0. . . .

HERE IS MY CHALLENGE TO YOU:

WILL YOU SEND YOUR CHILD TO A NIGERIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL WHEN YOU CAN AFFORD A PRIVATE SCHOOL JUST BECAUSE IT CONFERS NUMEROUS ADVANTAGES TO YOUR CHILD OVER THE AVERAGE CHILD??



If no, then why can't a country give its population an advantage. If Benin and Niger can't give their citizens, is it our problem?

That is like saying because your neighbor cannot afford to send his son to a good private school, therefore you'll tell your son to sit at home or go to the run down public school.

Equivalent to your daughter asking you for money for books and you telling her that since your neighbor doesn't give his daughter, you won't give her, despite the fact you have more than enough cash

Haba. People should think of helping others.

Since when did Nigeria and Benin become the same category. Are Benin and Niger as blessed as Nigeria.

The Bible says "To Whom much is given, much is required."


BTW. . . go look up how much Norway adds to the price of its gasoline. You'll find out that it taxes its populace dearly. Same as the UK. And that is only because the populace can afford to pay. Those prices reflect tariffs and taxes and never the cost of production.


The Median Household Income in the U.S.A is $43,625 (over N6.8 million) yet they are whining and crying each time gasoline prices reach $4/gallon (N160 per litre)

Yet you look at Nigerians and say that they should pay the same price despite the Median Household Income not even reaching N300,000. And your reason for this is that people in Niger and Benin are paying same price.      

In some places in Europe, an apple costs over $1, why not start selling food to Nigerians for that same rate. 

COOL DOWN JOR.

all4naija:

^^^
Do you ever get it right? This greedy men will sell the petroleum for high price offered by those neighboring countries thereby causing artificial scarcity, which you and I will complain there is not enough to meet demand at home. See it from that perspective, if you couldn't see those importing the products making huge profit to the detriment of the national income.

shirleyz:

A big NO to the subsidy removal, after the removal, what will happen to the money, another round of stories will start again and nobody will be able to account for how the money was spent. The subsidy has not been removed and prices are skyrocketing already, i only wonder what will happen when God Forbid, the subsidy is removed.

There is no justification for the removal abeg.

$tunna:

I WANT TO JUMP IN AT THIS POINT WITH A SINGLE QUESTION FOR YA SINCE YOU HAVE MADE IT CLEAR THAT U R THE ONLY ONE WHO UNDERSTAND, and according to u, the only issue is the money that is being made by the few individuals now who benefits from the subsidy must be taken away from them by the government removing the subsidy, right??

i have read over and over and over here people giving u argument over argument - many of them very sound n you come in and essentially repeat urself so pls help me here, will you -what has the government done with the money from petroleum it has been making over the years?? according to u, is the problem of government in Nigeria the lack of money which will be solved by the cash flow that will come from the removal of subsidy or the issue is rather; what does the government do with the money it gets from nigerian oil that benefits all nigerians NOW??

r u simply saying, yes, the money will be stolen once it gets to the government of nigeria but so what, afterall it is being taken by a few now who enjoys the subsidy, and just let the government get the cash so it can decide who steals it??

the government should become even more blind to the increase suffering of nigerians that will for sure come, as long as it does not see the few who now get the most benefit from subsidy

WOULD U KINDLY RESPOND TO THE GENTLE MAN WHO INFORMED YOU (perhaps u already knew this) THAT THE AVERAGE FAMILY INCOME IN A YEAR IN THE US IS ABOUT 6,000.000NAIRA N IN NIGERIA, ABOUT 300,000NAIRA SO OIL CAN NOT BE SOLD IN NIGERIA AT The SAME AMOUNT IT'S PRICED IN THE USA,

my apologies for the more than one question, but your response will be highly appriciated

aribisala0:

a loaf of bread
a toyota camry
a bag of rice
a chicken
a turkey
a flat screen TV
a MACK truck
a sack of potatoes
a brand new Bra
are all cheaper in America than Nigeria
in your opinion why do u suppose this the case


i am not sure what the  average earnings in america has to do with anything,
average earnings in ikoyi are not the same as mushin but they pay the same for gari and  palm oil
the issue is affordabilty and sustainability.

IF NIGERIAN CAN AFFORD THE CORRUPTION IT SURE THEN CAN AFFORD THE SUBSIDY!!

whether you believe them is another matter (NO I DONT, THEY SAID THE HOUSES FOR SENATORS BUILT IN ABUJA WAS TO SAVE THE COUNTRY MONEY, NOW WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE HOUSES) but govt claims they spend about 8 billion USD on subsidy  meaning they are NOT proposing to remove it all at once. (WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH THE MONEY, WHAT HAVE THEY DONE WITH THE MONEY SO FAR, 50% OF AMERICAN FAMILIES GET FOOD STAMPS FROM THEIR GOVERNMENT,

for those doing the US comparison look at what percentage of our budget 8 billion is about 1/4

the figure continues to grow each year (THAT MEAN ALL OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIAN TAKE 3/4 OF THE REVENUE FROM OIL AND NOW THE 1/4 THE REST OF NIGERIAN TAKE IN THE FORM OF SUBSIDY, THEY WANT IT TOO?)
and goverment is unable to ensure that petrol actually sells at the subsidized price in most places
as long as that subsidy is in place no one will build another refinery in nigeria (IS THE FACT THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT ABLE TO ENSURE THAT IT'S SET PRICE IS NOT RESPECTED NOT ANOTHER SIGN THAT IT CAN NOT BE TRUSTED WITH ANYTHING NEVER MIND MORE CASH)

as such the subsidy has to go (COME UP WITH REAL ECONOMIC ARGUMENTS WHY IT MUST GO AND HOW THIS WILL BENEFIT MY MOTHER IN THE VILLAGE THAT I CURENTLY PAY EVERYTHING FROM HER X-RAY OR FOOD AT THE HOSPITAL FOR AND THE MEDS THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBE TO THE FOOD SHE EAT B4 TAKING THOSE MEDS, NO GOOD ROADS TO TRAVEL ON TO GO HOME AFTER DOCS VISIT N NO ELECTRICITY WAITING WHEN SHE GETS HOME AFTER HUGE NEPA BILLS )

the real issue is
when

and

how quickly

for me the argument is not about we are going to use the money to do xyz it is (WHY DO YOU NOT CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THE MONEY??)

we CANNOT afford it (HOW R WE ABLE TO AFFORD THE CURRUPTION OR DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT CORRUPTION COST MORE - WAY MORE)

people really need to observe what is going on around the world. nigeria is not far from needing another IMF loan (IS GETTING IMF LOAN WORSE THAN TOTAL DISINTEGRATION FROM INTERNAL STRIFE)why is the naira so weak[b] (HMMM, , 'a loaf of bread
a toyota camry
a bag of rice
a chicken
a turkey
a flat screen TV
a MACK truck
a sack of potatoes
a brand new Bra
are all cheaper in America than Nigeria') MAYBE because WE DO NOT MASS PRODUCE ANY OF THESE THINGS U MENTIONED ABOVE)[/b] (even though the dollar has lost about 15% value and oil prices fairly high. we are  accelerating toward broke and no one is telling nigerians the truth (WHAT IS TRUTH; WHOSE TRUTH??)