wadoski: Gordon Brown. The heat has somehow cooled since Brown left and am very sure u know what happened b4 he left. What have u got to say about the missiles flying back and front bw Romney and Obama?

Billyonaire: Every poor man now has enough knowledge to educate a President, But not enough knowledge to make money to fuel his generator.

Clerverly: I dont think they need to bring you down because you and your Govt. are already down unless you meant to say Burial

Billyonaire: Every poor man now has enough knowledge to educate a President, But not enough knowledge to make money to fuel his generator.

AjanleKoko: Enough of all this 'Naija sense' native intelligence methods.
This is clearly a case of Nigerians leaving governance to fools. We have egg on our faces now

probably: u belong in a zoo. You sound like a baboon. Stupidity at its peak

Kobojunkie:

Enough problems my foot! It seems clear at this point that what people are good at doing in this country is blowing things out of proportion rather than tackling issues head on.

What enormous problems do you speak of? Bad roads? Have we tried common sense approach to solving this which is hiring PROVEN companies to come in to fix this as they have in other countries? NO

What enormous problems are you rambling on about? Insecurity? Have we ever really tried overhauling our current Police force, getting rid of the incompetent, uneducated officers who barely have any idea what the law says, and maybe hiring the millions of unemployed graduates we have in abundance, to replace them, train those to become a better and more effective for, and also ensuring we not only equip them with all that is needed to do their job but also force them to understand that they are responsible for their own career and lives as part of the force etc? Na, that is too much common sense abi? Instead people like you would rather come on here to tell us that it is all impossible even before demanding that COMMON SENSE be caused to prevail at the government level.

What enormous problems are you blathering about? Corruption? Have we ever really tried to flush out the OBVOIOUS criminals in the system, handed them over to the right and trained authorities and ensured that those in Government be SUBJECT to the very runs they are sworn in to protect and uphold? Nah!!! That is too much common sense abi . . it is easier for people like you to come tell us how OJUJU CALABARS and spirits are behind it all and that they make it impossible for even you to consider COMMON SENSE as solution right?

This man has, in the last 2 and almost half years, essentially wasted more than a billion dollars on "upgrading" just the Nigerian security apparatus. 1 billion dollars and yet NO VISIBLE change in the situation in the country, not even in the south where it has been near business as usual for the average Nigerian. Yet we have the audacity to continue to point at the problems being THE PROBLEM in all this.

Vogue50: Yes, I will always have the audacity to Proclaim my views objectively . You sound a bit more logical than your cohorts Whose reasonings appear vague ! Firstly I do agree with u that the police force needs overhauling ;the question is how? Do u think replacing the police force with graduates will remedy our insecurity lapses?obviously not .

Vogue50:
Secondly, I also agree with u that a lot of resources have been spent on fighting insecurity in the last 2years. You gave ur reasons on "upgrading nigerians security apparatus" . No reasonable government will condone this excessive act of belligerence,terrorism and incessant killings from BH and expect to spend peanuts! We still share similar views on bad roads, insecurity,etc. Roads are under construction, police reforms are on- going. JTF are been deployed to areas vulnerable to BH to curb subsequent casualties. Am not saying that the government has delivered at optimal capacity but u cant accuse them of been completely inept ! Nigerians security problem is peculiar. Can't fathom why some group of people will invade a gathering of human beings and shoot everybody to death, redirect their grievances to livestocks and also eliminate them. It's that not madness and absurdity ? Where in this world have u heard such occurrence ? Pls lets try not to be inimical always to government and give them a chance before crucifying!

Vogue50: Yes, I will always have the audacity to Proclaim my views objectively . You sound a bit more logical than your cohorts Whose reasonings appear vague ! Firstly I do agree with u that the police force needs overhauling ;the question is how? Do u think replacing the police force with graduates will remedy our insecurity lapses?obviously not .

Vogue50:
Secondly, I also agree with u that a lot of resources have been spent on fighting insecurity in the last 2years. You gave ur reasons on "upgrading nigerians security apparatus" . No reasonable government will condone this excessive act of belligerence,terrorism and incessant killings from BH and expect to spend peanuts! We still share similar views on bad roads, insecurity,etc. Roads are under construction, police reforms are on- going. JTF are been deployed to areas vulnerable to BH to curb subsequent casualties. Am not saying that the government has delivered at optimal capacity but u cant accuse them of been completely inept ! Nigerians security problem is peculiar. Can't fathom why some group of people will invade a gathering of human beings and shoot everybody to death, redirect their grievances to livestocks and also eliminate them. It's that not madness and absurdity ? Where in this world have u heard such occurrence ? Pls lets try not to be inimical always to government and give them a chance before crucifying!

Kobojunkie:

ABSO-FING-LUTELY yes I believe it will because having an educated force beats a non-educated force any day. In addition,

a) An educated force will be more aware of the law, and what it says, when it comes to dealing with the Nigerian people.

b) Educated and informed force will be better able to carry out orders, and instructions than none educated minds can

c) An educated force is easier to train, especially when we expect them to compete with their counterpart in more developed societies. It costs more to train an illiterate force than it does a literate one. And these skills are pivotal in carrying out their job as security agencies in a country where chaos is still considered part norm

I could go on but I would rather you instead expound on why your answer to the question you asked is "obviously not"? I would like to know how any intelligent Nigerian out there who is well aware of the many problems with our police force, would posit that putting together a more educated team of Nigerians will not work for us.



Read this . . . BULL_S_HIT!!! The Government has NOT DELIVERED AT ALL, PERIOD!!!

First of all, Roads have absolutely nothing to do with Boko Haram or our security situation on a whole. Secondly, Nigeria's problem with insecurity did not begin with Boko Haram. Boko Haram is not in the south so I see no reason why it should now be linked SOLELY to the BokoHaram issues in a select part of Northern NIgeria. Enough
of the brain-farts for excuses . . .

As for construction of roads, we heard exactly the same excuses in 2010, and then in 2011,and now again in 2012. Do you know how much the Government has so far spent on the many road projects that we never seem to be getting right since many of them seem to revolve in "State of Construction" year after year, over $1.2 billion dollars in all 3 years. It's time people start checking the bill that keeps coming in. We are spending so much money yet there is little evidence of where the money keeps going. That remains the story of Federal Road construction in Nigeria, even today.


What police reforms are ungoing? Again, Jonathan started these so-called Police reforms in 2010, when Boko-Haram started rearing it's ugly head after it's brief "run-in" with Yar adua. He voted about $0.5 billion dollars in 2010, for "police reform".

In 2011, he got about $1 billion dollars for, again, "security reform". In 2012, he got almost the same amount for what? you guessed it, "security reform". And this is not in addition to amounts spent by states to help equip the local forces with such equipment like helicopters, patrol cars, etc. I am sure states have all together spent an additional $0.5 billion trying to inject some sanity into the force from their end.
So stop bullshitting people with this reform is "in progress" nonsense because it has been for almost 3 years, for over 1 billion dollars, and we are yet to see tangible changes.

Kobojunkie: As I said . .

ABSO-FING-LUTELY yes I believe it will because having an educated force beats a non-educated force any day. In addition,

a) An educated force will be more aware of the law, and what it says, when it comes to dealing with the Nigerian people.

b) Educated and informed force will be better able to carry out orders, and instructions than none educated minds can

c) An educated force is easier to train, especially when we expect them to compete with their counterpart in more developed societies. It costs more to train an illiterate force than it does a literate one. And these skills are pivotal in carrying out their job as security agencies in a country where chaos is still considered part norm

I could go on but I would rather you instead expound on why your answer to the question you asked is "obviously not"? I would like to know how any intelligent Nigerian out there who is well aware of the many problems with our police force, would posit that putting together a more educated team of Nigerians will not work for us.



Read this . . . BULL_S_HIT!!! The Government has NOT DELIVERED AT ALL, PERIOD!!!

First of all, Roads have absolutely nothing to do with Boko Haram or our security situation on a whole. Secondly, Nigeria's problem with insecurity did not begin with Boko Haram. Boko Haram does not operate in the southern states, it seems,so I see no reason why insecurity in Nigeria should now be linked SOLELY to the BokoHaram. Enough of the brain-farts for excuses . . .

As for construction of roads, we heard exactly the same excuses in 2010, and then in 2011,and now again in 2012. Do you know how much the Government has so far spent on the many road projects that we never seem to be getting right since many of them seem to revolve in "State of Construction" year after year, over $1.2 billion dollars in all 3 years. It's time people start checking the bill that keeps coming in. We are spending so much money yet there is little evidence of where the money keeps going. That remains the story of Federal Road construction in Nigeria, even today.


What police reforms are ungoing? Again, Jonathan started these so-called Police reforms in 2010, when Boko-Haram started rearing it's ugly head after it's brief "run-in" with Yar adua. He voted about $0.5 billion dollars in 2010, for "police reform".

In 2011, he got about $1 billion dollars for, again, "security reform". In 2012, he got almost the same amount for what? you guessed it, "security reform". And this is not in addition to amounts spent by states to help equip the local forces with such equipment like helicopters, patrol cars, etc. I am sure states have all together spent an additional $0.5 billion trying to inject some sanity into the force from their end.
So stop bullshitting people with this reform is "in progress" nonsense because it has been for almost 3 years, well over 1 billion dollars spent so far, and we are yet to see tangible changes. Matter of fact, it is more than clear that the problems are no longer THE PROBLEM but the incompetent bunch we have in power, and continue to give Billions of our limited funds to, to solve these issues which only require them implementing COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS that have been tried and tested for millenia.

dedeike: The transformation agenda is on course. Reforms are ongoing in every sector.

The finance ministry is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state. 

superior1:

Laptop No 15, why do you like writing long epistles only to prove nothing?. How does all your fable validate GEJ claim that opposition is trying to destroy is Governement?

mmmustapha: What have u done to stay there?

Kobojunkie: I purposely injected that in there so you could never come up with such brain-fart later, as valid response.

* Federal roads ARE NOT the responsibility of the Local or State Governments. Please stop suggesting they are. Now, could you please go back, read what I typed as a response to you, and come back with something better than the crock above for a retort.

* Monthly allocations have absolutely nothing to do with the state of our federal roads, so please desist from attempts to shift this off to lower officials. We are dealing here with issues at the Federal level, and I expect you to offer up something intelligent for rebuttal, and not tripe.

* No, I don't agree with you that reform is happening. I am being told it is but I haven't seen it. So, please make sure to read what I typed as is. I know how much has been spent, but I have no evidence to show for where that money has gone or where that reform exists.

Now, again . . .

Vogue50: Can see how cynical u have resolved to be by distorting facts with falsehood. Let me Be explicit , just to alleviate your Inept perception and see how cogent your subsequent posts will look like ! I never said " Federal roads are the responsibility of local and state government" rather, I said that, it's not the sole responsibility of federal government to repair and construct roads across the federation. I also went further to say that it's a collective effort and responsibility shared amongst the THREE TIERS of government ( federal , state and local governments respectively ). Is the responsibility of the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to repair and construct roads linking two neighboring states; those ROADS are called " TRUNCK A roads ". The STATE government's own the responsibility of rehabilitating or constructing new roads within the urban area in its state and also major roads linking one local government area to the other. STATE ROADS are called " TRUNCK B Roads ". The LOCAL government as well own the responsibility of rural rehabilitation and construction of roads within its jurisdiction. What's wrong with that? Dont be a dummy by making unnecessary twist of information to achieve your junkie desires ! Yeaah, that's true ! His name is kobo junkie abi ? Junkie is a slang used for narcotic addicts ,especially heroin. I think u tend behaving like your name. Am done with u. Try and change that name, so u don't get consumed by it !

ifeci: until he realizes that his biggest opposition are the masses! of whom majority at the moment are not happy with his Government/leadership/pdp then maybe he will realize that he is already down!

bayooooooo: GEJ's government is down already.

nebula9: U are already down