₦airaland Forum

By CHIDI NKWOPARA, OWERRI
Angry reactions have continued to trail the planned establishment of Islamic banking in Nigeria by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.

Reacting to the issue, the Imo State Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Dr. Cosmas Ilechukwu said: “The idea of an Islamic banking in Nigeria is an impossible construct and an unmitigated effrontery to our constitutionally guaranteed secularity”.

Imo CAN Chairman also warned that Ngeria is a secular state that allows different religious faith to pursue their religions without molestation, adding the country equally recognises and respects the multi-religiousity of her citizens.

“It must be reiterated that Nigeria is not a multi-religious country but a secular one that recognises and respects the multi-religiousity of her citizens”, Rev. Dr. Ilechukwu reasoned.

He further warned that “to allow Islamic banking in Nigeria is an invitation to chaos as other religious groups can also call for their preferred banking system”.

Answering another question, Dr. Ilechukwu wondered if the CBN Governor is an Islamic cleric or a professional banker hired by the federal government to oversee the banking sector of the nation’s economy.

“CAN demands that the federal government stop Sanusi from his religiously motivated divisive action disguised as banking reform. Nigeria is not an Islamic country and cannot accommodate Islamic banking”, Dr. Ilechukwu said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/angry-trails-introduction-of-islamic-banking/

LAGOS—Following the oppositions that has trailed the nomination of Dr. Olusegun Aganga, the former Finance Minister, by President Goodluck Jonathan, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members from Lagos Island, held a peaceful demonstration, yesterday, in support of Aganga’s candidacy.

The supporters defied the rain and carried placards with inscriptions urging the Presidency to re-appoint him because of his rich background in economic matters.

Another group, led by Mr. Onipa Coker, a chieftain of Lagos PDP, urged the Presidency not to give in to pressure from mischief makers who are bent on discrediting the former Minister.

Coker described the opposition of Aganga’s candidacy as the handi-work of mischief makers who do not have the interest of the nation at heart.

In a statement signed by Messr Rasak Adeniji, Muyideen Oyekan, Ademola Kosoko, Mulikat Obanikoro and Abiodun Saheed, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to ignore those opposing Aganga’s re-appointment describing them as disgruntled elements and enemies of Lagos State.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/pdp-members-back-agangas-nomination/

By Solomon Nwoke
The Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola has declared that Lagos was ready to host the nation next year for the 18th National Sports Festival, which the state won the right to host.

Making the declaration in Lagos during the send forth ceremony of the state contingent to the 2011 Garden City Games, Fashola said if it was possible to fastrack time, “Lagos is ready even now.”

He pointed out that with the availability of standard sports facilities and the development of new ones, the state could host the country, anytime.

“Lagos State is fully prepared to host the Games next year and with the facilities on ground we can host the tournament now,” he said.
Fashola charged the state contingent to improve on their Kada 2010 performance so as to bring glory to the state.

He also told journalists that the state was the first to de-emphasise the use of elite athletes at sports festival, saying, “that is the only way to bring out the best in the younger ones.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/07/sports-festival-lagos-ready-for-2012-games-fashola/

Onlytruth:
Posted by: alj_harem
"Nigerian factor" is a very broad term. If they meant that the civil war politics and fears arising from our past is hindering such Eastern agreement, then yes. If they meant other things like power etc, then no.

If anyone wants to duplicate Lagos in the East, they must understand that Lagos is a Western state and enjoys all support from all western states.

Anything in the East without similar regional understand will only stall.

nigerian factor can only be attributed to the fact that the location is not conducive for costumers and not that nigerians do not want to patronize tinapa. i don't think it has anything to do with the civil war stigma

@ the bolded point

good point as well, i would support if all this nnewi aba etc can go to onisha and form a stronger market there

but as u righly said, the governors or leaders have to look to it collectively which inculdes cross river leaders

there is not point is scattering investments everywhere when u can be an economic hub

Onlytruth:
In effect, what I'm saying is that Tinapa should be an outlet for finished products from ALL industries in the East.
Folks who used to come from all over Africa to buy Aba made wears and Nnewi made products  know they can land in Calabar and get it from Tinapa, isn't that a good thing. Everybody wins.

ok very good point

so in essence tinapa would be like a place where people would buy the finished products made from nnewi, aba etc

then as u rightly said, a good railway or transport system to connect these markets are important for it to function.

thanks brother

Onlytruth:
@alj harem,

The roads are even there already. What is needed is a regional understanding, which can be achieved with governors meeting and signing agreements.

Some folks blamed the "Nigerian factor" for Tinapa's failure. T[b]hey are only correct to some extent.
[/b]

that i do not agree with

Onlytruth:
^^
I never bought into the "international free trade zone" idea.
How do you manage an international zone when you have not managed a local one?

Tinapa should be Nigerian first before international. I hate folks trying to fly before they can walk.

Yes, it should be part of an Eastern Nigeria regional business development plan. It should be linked with ALL major Eastern cities (especially the ones with industries). Folks come from many African countries to Nnewi and Aba.

Lagos is what it is today partly because it gets support from other western states in terms of human and business support.

we know but how would ur suggestion of the connection of nnewi etc to tinapa be actualised

u made very good points and i would like to see how this would happen and also the positive effect it would have of tinapa

i support ur ideas but a bit more explaination

Onlytruth:
To understand Tinapa's failure, you have to understand that sustainable development is a factor of CAPITAL, both human and material.
Human activities sustain projects like Tinapa. But what human activities does the project target, and which of them are available within short timelines to enable the project continue a growth pattern? The project targets mainly "tourism".
However, can tourism happen in isolation of "disposable income"? NO. How many other venues are available GLOBALLY for tourism? I say LEGION.

I have to cut to the chase. Tinapa should be part of an Eastern Nigeria regional business development plan whereby all major cities in the East are deliberately linked with either rail or good roads. Luckily, Tinapa also has a business factor, namely shopping malls etc. But what would you sell there and how do you get it there? Tinapa is in Eastern Nigeria. Why not create a business nexus between Aba, Nnewi, Enugu, Onitsha, Owerri, Abakaliki and Tinapa whereby products from local industries are marketed there?

If the business side of Tinapa is properly consummated, the tourism part would take off naturally because there would then be disposable income for things like jazz clubs, casinos etc.

No foreigner would visit a place Nigerians are not visiting.
Africa is crazy about "Nollywood" today mainly because Nigerians consummated it first! If we never bought into Nollywood, it would never have crossed any of our borders.

hmmm, u making sense but i would like if u can explain further about the aba nnewi etc connection with tinapa and how it would bring about the uplift of tinapa

Onlytruth:
^^
Some folks here cannot stomach anything that would challenge Lagos. So to them, it is either in Lagos or it must die.
Sad indeed.

I'll be back with my own diagnosis/prognostications. 

no brother, warri, abuja or port harcount would have been just fine

afam4eva:
Calabar is the no 1 tourist destination in Nigeri.But there's no way business tourism will work in calabar because is neither a commercial city or close to one. Tinapa would have made more sense if it were located in PH,Lagos, Abuja or even close to any of these cities.

perfect answer

success4:
Hello Friend, kindly ignore Musiwa, else you will be wasting precious time.

Must everyone goes to the University?
Among the so called graduate of today, how many can write application letter without dictionary and lot of grammatical wahala?

just wanted to pull his legs

pleep:
Oh I assumed it was a Yoruba thing because the championship is in Lagos. That's good news that it's a national thing tho, perhaps goat fighting will be the new national pastime that unites Nigeria So your a Fulani right? Do u guys do bull fighting also?

i would not say goat per say but i know of rams

bull fighting is too dangerous and should not be encouraged unless it is natural

while goats are too stubborb and do not follow the owners intrution but rams are good for such recreastional activity

it is mostly done also duing sale or duing festive periods

[quote author=Musiwa,. link=topic=703354.msg8631461#msg8631461 date=1309542850]That is stupidity, Fashola is encouraging medicre. That is wrong, if lagos state has problem in universities admission, we build more universities. This is why I have been fighting and risking been charge for treason.  because there is injustice in nigeria. and the government of nigeria want the injustice to continue.

like i said it leave with only two option, we remove edo,delta and yoruba out of Nigeria. or we go all the way with a civil war. A civil war looks like the only solution at this time.[/quote]musiwa

lagos state has 2 univeristies unilag akoka and lagos state univerisity lasu in oojo

and is surrounded by at least 3 big universities
namely

pan afican univeristy

national open univerity in VI



and surrounding lagos are

bells univerity border lagos ogun

cetep university lagos

city universty yaba

conveatnat ogun

cresent uni ogun

olabisi olabanjo ogun

tai solarin university ogun

awori distart college uni ota

etc

so masuwa please what are u talking about

Gbawe:
Relax . Its not as bad as it sounds . I am not running a slave farm. I help and[b] encourage her[/b] to be active and independent. Very important concept because we all love our children dearly yet we have no say in the length of time we get to spend with them. I believe in making my kids independent as early as possible.

am sure they understand

Delafruita:
@eze uche,sike
why do you say ts a lie?even if its a lie,what business of yours is it?have you sked his son and he responded that his papa lied?even if it was just a publcity stunt,its a stunt that would motivate people to follow in his steps by sending their kids to learn such handwork.at the long run,the kids,fmily,ntion benefit from that singular action which was inspired by the "publicity stunt" of BRF.

BRF is a man i greatly admire.lagos alone is more than ghana,togo,ivory coast rolled nto one.it wont be wrong to address him as president fashola and in the nearest future,he will be addressed as such by God's grace.you say he hasnt done anything in his 2nd term,do you realise the second term is just 31 days old?lets be realistic,fashola is the best governor we have.i give a thumbs up to amechi and chime but fashola is in a class of his owne nearest future,he will be addressed as such by God's grace.you say he hasnt done anything in his 2nd term,do you realise the second term is just 31 days old?lets be realistic,fashola is the best governor we have.i give a thumbs up to amechi and chime but fashola is in a class of his own

abi my brother and Amin/Amen to that

EzeUche:
They need to ban you as well. The mods already dealt with Rhino, fstranger and Seanet. Now it is your turn.

why should they ban me, have i said anything wrong or against the forum rules

afam4eva:
Seanet, you should be the last person to complain of being banned. I think your username, IP address, thumb print,tongue print etc. You're the virus that has been derailing most of the threads on nairaland.

see hate

afam how business na

hope say everything is going well

Obiagu1:
They should start selling lands to Igbos first.  Tinapa cannot succeed with few people in Calabar.

why igbos why not ijaws or fulanis or yorubas

why igbos

i would really really appreciate it if u can tell me\us the reason

or are u trying to say there are not igbos in calabar market and other areas already

apache77:
[b]Tinapa was doomed from inception because the per capita income of Calabar residents is very low. The most immediate market of any wak in business is the surrounding population. Those are the people who sustain the business before the secondary markets are accessed. The local population must buy into such a business before the others from afar can come. Calabar residents didn’t just have the financial muscle to patronize it. So long as the primary market (in dis case calabar residents) lack the purchasing power to keep it going, then there’s is nothing anybody could hav done.

Tinapa is an upscale resort where luxury goods and high end services are provided- expensive salons, designer stores, jewellery shops, expensive hotels that come with high maintenance. Rent there is expensive, so are maintenance costs. These costs are built into prices offered by different businesses there. If the people cannot afford those prices, they wont come, and the businesses will close shop.

Game at shoprite in Lagos sells flatscreens for 900k some 1m.People in Lagos can afford it, so Game can remain in business. SPAR at Ceddi plaza in Abuja sells normal laptops for as much as 250k, and even though people can afford such, they still struggle for patronage. Take a trip to Ceddi plaza in Abuja, many tenants there have left becasue of high rents and low patronage. Barcellos at Silverbird Abuja sell a plate f rice and chicken for N1,800, wat Tantalizers normally sell for about N900 on the street. If a Mr Biggs or Tantalizers located in Tinapa, Ceddi or Silverbird is paying close to 15m annually, is it the N200 meat pie that will keep the business afloat? It comes down to bottomline, they must make sales to survive and their prices are always marked up by almost 200%.

Low income people will always go for less costly alternatives nearer them. Instead of patronizing Nandos in Tinapa, they will patronize the nandos in town. Instead of going to buy a designer bag there, they;l go to the normal stores. Person wey never chop belleful dey go watch cinema for N1,500? NopeTinapa has failed in Calabar, and it would have failed in many of the low income areas like Ilorin, makurdi, jos, Kaduna, akure etc.Theirs was a case of poor planning occassioned by poor economic analysis.[/b]

good

EzeUche:
Saint Fashola has done it again.

This man does no wrong.

he is not a saint but give him credit, he is trying

even i have to admit it

EzeUche:
I think Amaechi has been very busy, but he is working on behalf of the people.

Ogoniland is receiving massive investment worth billions of Naira thanks to Amaechi.

c'mon haba, this is when hypocrisy comes into play

busy doing what exactly,

what is the population of lagos and what is the population of rivers state

u talk of ogoniland, well even in lagos the most ethnicaly diverse state has mile 12 and in some sense northerners land

alaba igboland

ajegule ijaw land

badagry egun land

ikorodu ijebuland

isele eko aworiland

etc

so all this ogoniland  land this and land that etc would not sell, because he is a state governor and not ogoniland governor or what ever

the guy is slipping up   thats all

Demdem:
For the first tenure, ok. i will give it to him but he seems to be sleeping after he won his re-election bid. aren't seeing anything here in PH yet abegiii

lets see if he completes the PH rail project everyone is excited about

EzeUche:
Publicity! Publicity! Publicity!

This messiah worship of Fashola pisses me off. 

now tell me where was chime when corper were dying, was it not fashola that for them to be immortalised and compensated

where was chime when eko atlantic was been built

where was chime when the population of enugu is like 3 million when compare to lagos(th smallest state in nigeria) 18 million and 15 thousand come in every day

guy give fashola credit, i was passing oshodi the other day and it looked like i was in abuja/london or something

oshodi use to be a terrible place until he came it

check out oshodi roads now

up fashola

fashola carry go, u understand us

EzeUche:
He simply has a good publicity team.

The way you all defend your messiah is hilarious!

Such zeal. . .

why are u bitter, fashola is far better than any chime etc

check records

i am not yoruba by the way

yep, it is not a yoruba sport but national i think

we cattle rearer do it sometimes

it is more or less recreational

hercules07:
Alhaji it is for fun.

ok i hope so

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=703268.msg8626788#msg8626788 date=1309492751]Is he related to BAT?

Anyway, he is right[/quote]he is tinubu's cousin

he was living in england before he cousin became the governor of lagos

why did this thread turn tribal

we are meant to be encouraging each other

ebere1712:
this kind of people, my friends, is why Nigeria is going no where and why some igbos keep clamoring for their own country.

this thread is not about igbo forming there own country

but if they want to do so then by all mean please they can go, i do not beleive anyone shuld be forced in a union they do not like

but taking ijaw, ibibio etc land will cause war

as i said, innoson car need to do something about there marketing stragy

no one can force globacom on you or dangote sugar on you so why should we force innoson cars on other just because it is built in nigeria or according to alex101 and maybe u it is built by igbos

if the car is substandard, we can not say because we do not have proper health and safety officers to regulate innoson cars products

NIGERIA SHOULD NOT RISK THE LIFES OF PEOPLE JUST BECAUSE WE WANT TO SATISFY A GROUP OF PEOPLE ,., impossible

although i support innoson cars more an any toyota etc but we need a regularty body to keep them in check

according to what i can see, it is substandard because if it is high grade produce, the good people of enugu, anambra etc will be driving innoson cars or majority of them would be doing so

when globacom started, it begun in lagos (SW state) and the people loved it and it later spread to ogun and other south western state before moving to other parts of the country

same with onado, dangote, eleganza, spog, so i don't see why SE can not do same by buying innoson cars then the good people of nigeria would see how good the product is and then buy the product

u see my friend charity begins at home

good one lagos state and imo state, healthy competition

sooner u will reperesent us internationally

Eko Ile:
See fingers pointing everywhere.

The fact is>>>


Nigerians don't vacation culture

Many Nigerians barely have enough money  to put food on the table so where is the vacation or Tinapa entertainment money going to come from?

National and state infrastructural failures also doomed Tinapa. Tinapa is not easily accessible to many Nigerians outside and inside Calabar, we don't have safe and dedicated roads to transport people from every corner of Nigeria to Tinapa, air transportation is not cost effective for many Nigerians and their pockets, rich Nigerians don't want to have anything to do with local attractions, they prefer to jet outside the country.

We need a good federal highway system connecting every state and major cities in Nigeria with easy access to major attractions.

Tinapa remains a great idea, Nigeria is just not ready, our leaders are not ready, our people don't have disposable income to feed and enrich Tinapa with, our transportation infrastructures sucks, everything just suxs right now.

very good analysis

just buried this thread, thanks

so what exactly would they do