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musicwriter:
There's no doubt the nations making up Nigeria would be better off individually, if the country divides or at least confederate. It is even for common good that this country at least confederate, cause the current Nigeria is a burden to all. And I keep wondering why the South west with a sizable number of educated people can't figure this out. If the South West, for example; understands how well off they'll be on their own, they'll be no reason they'll want to remain in the British creation. They prospered when they were western Nigeria, and they were better off until the Lord Lugard amalgamation.

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Lawlahdey:
Afonja did not sell his people out oh.. He revolted against the Alaafin of oyo empire because the monarch wanted to kill him, he sought for alimi's help but alimi betrayed him cuz he wanted the spoils of that war all for himself

PASCHAL28:
Today, print media and social media was hot because of what Senatorial Abaribe said about the loan which Federal Government intended to obtain for the construction of Lagos-calabar coastal Rail project valued at 11.117 Billion dollars.
Senator threatened fire and what have you, but to me he is seeking cheap popularity. I said so because these senators are not doing anything for the south-east. On issues, they try to let us know that Buhari hate Ndi igbo, but in actual fact, it is these Senators and PDP that hates us so much.
This rail project in question was awarded by Ex-president Goodluck Azikiwe Ebelechukwu. Where were Ike Ekweremmadu, Abaribe actual nd others when Goodluck awarded this contract.
The Federal Government initially awarded this contract to China Civil Engineering Construction Company during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration at the rate of $11.917billion, but was renegotiated to $11.117 billion following the drop in prices of some commodities by President Buhari when he visited China. Thereby saving for Nigerian government the sum of 800 Million Dollars, that is PDP govt style of contract.
In the renegotiated price, the Nigerian government will take care of 15 per cent of the counterpart funding of the entire project that is expected to be completed in two years.
Speaking in Abuja during the signing of the MoU, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said: “This contract was awarded by the President Goodluck Jonathan regime at $11.917 billion and when we took over as the Ministry of Transportation, we negotiated with CCECC and succeeded in reducing the contract sum from $11.917 billion to $11.117 billion.

“We are able to save $800million after negotiation with CCECC and that has to do with the fact that CCECC said prices of commodities like steel and other things have come down and there was need to bring down the prices of those things.
“So, our gathering is to sign same contract but with different price and to make it legal from the initial price to the negotiated price”, he said.
The minister also disclosed that the first segment of the project will commence as soon as discussion is finalised with China Exim Bank.
Now, see the route where this project or rail will cover. From the start, which is the first segment, the Minister said, “The first segment of the project, which is Calabar, Uyo, Abba and Port Harcourt and which would include all the seaports on the route will commence after discussion with China Exim Bank.
“Meanwhile, the entire contract covers Calabar, Uyo, Aba, Port Harcourt, Yenagoa, Otuoke, Ughelli, Warri, Sapele, Benin, Agbor, Asaba, Onitsha, Ore, Ijebu Ode, Sagamu and Lagos, and we believe that it will head to the Lagos Seaport to ensure that all the tracks terminate at the seaports we currently have in Nigeria”.
On when the project will be ready, Amaechi said: “My expectation is that the project can be completed in two years since funding won’t be a problem. We will conclude Lagos to Ibadan in two years and conclude Calabar to Port Harcourt in two years too.

“The project signed is in the budget and we are at the point of execution. We have signed the formal contract with CCECC and once we get the blessing from China Exim Bank, we will commence construction and we are paying 15 per cent of the contract as counterpart funding”.
Commenting on the Abuja- Kaduna railway project, the minister said the government will purchase more coaches in order to accommodate passenger.
He said: “The testrun has commenced but we have to hear from the president to know when the official ceremony will take place. We are not collecting money yet because we said we will collect money from the day the President flags it off.
So Ndi igbo, who is your real enemny. Why should these useless senators continue to make us believe that Buhari hates US. That APC is against ndi igbo. What can PDP tell Ndi igbo that is what they did for US. We are wiser now. Look at the massive work going on at Enugu-onitsha expressway, look at Enugu-port Harcourt road being handled by Setraco. Look at Owerri-Port Harcourt road, the massive work going on, courtesy of President Buhari and APC. Yes, in terms of appointment, it may not have favoured us, but in projects, it has. Check out the new design for second Niger Bridge, this rail that will pass through onitsha has a route route to asaba,agbor and Benin.
We know PDP members agbor dress doing everything possible to discredit APC in south East, we the youths will not agborndrellow them. Never again shall we make that costly mistake of 2015. Below is the design for the rail route.
Paschal Candle writes from Abuja.

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TabletMan:
You people from orlu are very greedy and selfish, Thank God we don't practice this type of sectional government in anambra where one particular greedy side will be whining for their area to be equal in development with the capitail . the orsu orlu oru east part of this road is seriously undergoing rehabilitation so be up to date with info before condemning what you don't know.

mandax:
Hand Eastern Palm University, Ideato, over to the Federal Government.

Gov Okorocha and Prof Anwuka - Second Minister for Education - can easily pull that through.

[Every year, more than 100,000 applicants from Imo State qualified for university education are denied admission] according to last VC of IMSU. More now, according to current JAMB statistics.

Imo State merits/deserves a second federal university.

Abagworo:
Just because Nairaland has given you a rare opportunity to interact with your superior should not warrant insult. This thread is not necessarily about Okorocha whom I admire and respect but about Imo State and the good news from there. Some of the pictures I post are individual investments and projects not related to Okorocha and everything I attribute to Okorocha is completely true. Since you claim to be from Imo State why can't you also post some good photos of your area to populate the thread? Then finally tell me your LGA and I will mentiin what I know Okorocha has built there.

Omojudy:
1.How can a Nigerian be Jewish?
2. Then Judaism waits for the messiah born of David's clan. Surely he isn't expecting to find him born in Nigeria
3. I clicked the thread just because I wanted to see how an israelie looking priest looked like in morden day.
Happy weekend.

XerXers:
Yorubas love consoling themselves and deceiving themselves, Imo thrashed everybody throughout, they resorted to "geopolitcal zone" and after six vs five we are still equal, instead of hidding their head in shame they are here disgracing themselves

ChetaNwaeze:
na true. As an Igbo man i fit confirm say na imo girls toto sweet pass, but generally, our Igbo girls toto been dey always smell like fufu wen don spoil

kherington:
Who are the best performing ibo governors my best from first to last is rochas okezie dave ifeanyi my worst governor is the online governor willie the clown feel free to add yours no tribalism

kherington:
i hear ibos call themselves osu till now i don't know what osu means can anybody give me a answer no tribalism please

Swahili0:
afomjas like igbo matters chai

RosaConsidine:
2) "BIAFRANS" ARE STILL, ESSENTIALLY, NIGERIANS: At times I hear people talk about Nigeria and Biafra like we across the Niger act differently from those on the other side. Igbo people act just like every other Nigerian. We celebrate riches even if the rich person is extremely mediocre at the expense of true skill and achievement. We are corrupt just like every other Nigerian. We like to cut corners same as our fellow Nigerians. We do not actively engage our government to keep it accountable - just like all Nigerians. Why do we suddenly think that with a Biafra, all these traits would disappear and we would be patriotic, united Biafrans. The fact is that whatever problems Nigeria is facing would definitely creep into Biafra because we Igbo people still have this essentially "Nigerian" mindset. If we have shown ourselves to be entirely uniquely different from other Nigerians, then I would say we legitimately have a case for our own country - but that's not the case. We are the same as everyone else. Being Igbo does not make us magically better than the Hausas, Yorubas, Fulanis and other tribes that make up this entity called Nigeria. We have Igbos who have made a name for themselves in their various fields and are trailblazers. You know what? There are also Yorubas and Hausas and people from all the other tribes that are equally distinguished in their field so those making the argument that we Igbos are better than the other tribes need to come up with a better argument. And that brings me to my next point:


3: WE HAVE BASICALLY NOT DONE BETTER IN OUR REGION: For the Christians; remember the parable of the talents - where the master said "because you have been prudent with little, I will set you over much more"? Well, Ndigbo, let's present our report card: what have we done with what we have been given? It is funny how some people are insistent on blaming "marginalisation" for the current state of Igboland. Is it people from other tribes that have been our leaders since the return to civilian rule? Isn't it our fellow Igbo men and women who have occupied offices in our state and local governments and represented us at the state and national assemblies? What have they done for us? What have we done for ourselves? We would have a solid argument for our country if we had transformed it into a hub of innovation, creativity and productivity. But instead, we choose to blame the federal government year in, year out for marginalising us when it is our very own regional leaders that are looting us dry. You see a state government road in an utter state of disrepair and the governor would be crying for federal intervention. For what again? What have our state governors and state houses of assembly done to provide affordable health care, clean water, affordable and quality education, affordable housing, a good intra-state transport system and all the other amenities that are their primary responsibilities? Nothing! But ask them why and the next thing you hear is marginalisation. Who is marginalising who? As far as I know, the South Eastern states aren't being denied Federal allocations. Neither are we denied representation at the houses of assembly. Nor are we denied leaders from amongst themselves to lead us at state and local levels. These three alone should be enough for any people that are committed to building a productive and rewarding society for themselves. But we haven't done anything with them. What makes us think we would fare better on our own when in our small way, we can't take care of our responsibilities. Come on!

https://anigerianrealist./2017/04/21/why-i-think-a-biafra-may-not-work-at-least-not-right-now/

RosaConsidine:
Right now, I am not in support of Biafra because we the Igbo people have not done the required minimum to show we are willing to create a country that will work. Using an analogy, one quite familiar to Ndiigbo, before an apprentice can be put in charge of his master's shop, he has to show that he can manage it well while tge master is around. As "apprentices", we have failed to show ourselves worthy in managing the resources we have available to us in our own corner of the Nigerian "shop". If anything, we are equally complicit in the failure of the Nigerian project. You think it's just people on the other side of the Niger that are corrupt? Have we looked at our own regional leaders? What have they done to create a land of equal opportunities for Igbo men and women? How have they (and we) managed the resources at our disposal. I ma mmadu permeates Igboland just like it does the whole country. Why do we think that would suddenly change with Biafra?

Before we can call for Biafra, we have to show ourselves as essentially distinct from other Nigerians because right now, all that differentiates us from the others is our language. We engage in corrupt practices like the rest of them, we don't hold our leaders accountable like the rest of them. Everyday we prove ourselves to be as Nigerian as the Hausa or Yoruba man. First we need a change of mindset, a change of approach to governance, government and society, we need a unifying ideology of what it would mean to be Biafran - not the various contradictory ideologies being floated by different pro-Biafra groups. We need to plan for the country we want to have because failure to plan first is basically just putting the cart before the horse.

Ekinematics:
I doubt if truly you are from Rivers.
I've never seen a true Rivers man that can't spell Rivers State.
As for the OP I'm glad for this thread.
Rivers Ijaws have done theirs, now it's Oyigbo, I'm still waiting for the Ogonis and the rest.

Reading the whole thing the thread smells SE.
The OP trying to bring his Ibo sentiment into Rivers.

LastSurvivor:
Did Scotland[b] fought [/b]before their independence?
It seems u like bloodshed..

oduastates:
Nigeria needs restructuring so that every ethnic nationality can deal with their respective mediocrity .
The system breeds mediocrity and this man is an example of such mediocrity. I pull no punches from anybody. It is not by useless papers (degrees) . It is by the attitude and no current Nigerian politician has that revolutionary attitude .

Micah360:
40 yrs?? This guy got no chill left @ all