₦airaland Forum

Built2last:
Ok

We will never forget

You Igbos need to step up the Civil war remembrance efforts and teach the history to your children in schools with excursions to monuments regularly to keep the memory alive as the Jews have done with the holocaust.
To be done quietly, steadily constantly creating new ways to establish the memories without wavering.
That is way better than making unnecessary noise about Lagos being a no man's land.

Image123:
You obviously have a problem to think so joyfully that Nigeria is not doing good just to say "I told you so". While Nigeria is not doing good, it is better than being in the hands of the previous government that ran it to the ground. President Buhari has not lived up to many's expection, that is agreed. And my point from the get-go has always been that he is not the 'messiah', but a better option than Jonathan. It remains the same. GEJ left the country in shambles and borrowing to pay salaries at around $64/barrel of crude oil. This went down to as low as $30. The price has not come close to that but lower until around October last year. If you think that is not relevant, maybe you can try halving your primary source of income and live better. Try it for just one year sir. Your accusations of looting remain mere allegations and suspicions not even close to what GEJ and his team did. Or you have any concrete evidence better than what GEJ and his team were accused of?

If you are interested in how barawo bubu and his 40 thieves cabal of the Alliance of ProgreThief Crooks, APC have destroyed our country in four years you can visit the two threads below.


https://www.nairaland.com/2121046/apc-matters-pictures


https://www.nairaland.com/2275271/buharis-apc.s-campaign-promises

Image123:
You obviously have a problem to think so joyfully that Nigeria is not doing good just to say "I told you so". While Nigeria is not doing good, it is better than being in the hands of the previous government that ran it to the ground. President Buhari has not lived up to many's expection, that is agreed.
And my point from the get-go has always been that he is not the 'messiah', but a better option than Jonathan. It remains the same. GEJ left the country in shambles and borrowing to pay salaries at around $64/barrel of crude oil. This went down to as low as $30. The price has not come close to that but lower until around October last year. If you think that is not relevant, maybe you can try halving your primary source of income and live better. Try it for just one year sir. Your accusations of looting remain mere allegations and suspicions not even close to what GEJ and his team did. Or you have any concrete evidence better than what GEJ and his team were accused of?

Confused as usual Distortions and propaganda can't change the reality for most Nigerians to any next level razzmatazz.
How worsening extreme poverty is better than sustainable and growing prosperity must be the epitome of all confusions.
Enjoy the next level as you enjoyed the change.

Nackzy:
Nairaland don lose one, Hungerbad was his name on nairaland R.I.P...hope say no be all this girls for nairaland kill am

Does senselessness come wrapped in the inability to read and understand

Ishilove:
This is a rather painful exercise. I first read about his demise on a now deleted thread in this section, but i dismissed it as a joke done in bad taste, so you cannot imagine how flabbergasted I was when i got the tragic confirmation here-
https://www.nairaland.com/5204257/kennedy-onoriode-ovabore-dies-after

I knew Hungerbad as Kenneth Marshal, not Kennedy Ovabore, but what is in a name?

He had his faults but he is human, just as the rest of us. Indegenous to Sapele, Delta state, he was a generous person who helped people a lot, and at one time was afraid of opening his mails because of the flood of financial requests always waiting for him.

Well, God knows best. Surely, God knows best. He will be fondly remembered by those whose life he touched.

I never imagined that I, of all people, will be the one to announce your death on Nairaland, Ken. Too bad.

Sleep well, soldier.

Thanks for this. I have been wondering why he has been off radar for a while.
RIP to him and courage to those he left behind.

RichBoy247:
Nigerian Airways sold by Atikuchukwu to Obasanjo's godson. Thank God NNPC survived.

Are you saying this out of ignorance or just doing propaganda lies

RichBoy247:
Jonathan built ten railways but none was put into use until Amaechui completed the abandoned projects.

Good boys stay on topic. Learn to be a good boy who is eager to learn

Amaechi hails Goodluck Jonathan, says ‘we met 80% project completed’ by ex-President


https://dailypost.ng/2017/05/16/amaechi-hails-goodluck-jonathan-says-met-80-project-completed-ex-president/

Previous Govts Initiated ‘Most Of The Things This Administration Is Doing’ – Adesina

A majority of the projects the Muhammadu Buhari administration is working on was inherited from previous administrations, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity has said.

Mr Femi Adesina said this when he appeared on Channels Television’s special Independence anniversary programme on Sunday.

“Most of the things this administration is doing – 60 to 70 percent of them – were initiated by previous governments,” he said.

“That shows you that in the past a government will come and say ‘this is not our project’ And it will discard what was being done and start fresh ones.”

As a result, Mr Adesina said there are many half and quarter-completed abandoned projects.
But rather than abandon the project, he explained that the current administration will complete it.

An example is the Abuja-Kaduna rail project which the Presidential aide said was up to maybe 60 to 70 percent complete when the last administration left.

https://www.channelstv.com/2017/10/01/previous-govts-initiated-most-of-the-things-this-administration-is-doing-adesina/

fiizznation:
I think godfatherism is not that bad. An example of good godfatherism is tinubu and his numerous successors. From fashola to this current fella whom I believe will do a marvelous job as governor of Lagos state. Well is safe to say godfatherism has produced competent leaders who strove hard to work for their people. I give it to bola tinubu on this.

PDP without godfatherism produced Jonathan who built two railways in his five years.
JagaBandit's Association of Professional Crooks, APC has failed to build one small light rail for 20 years despite billions of dollars World Bank loan stolen.
What are you giving to Tinubu again after all he has stolen from Lagosians

Alleged N100bn tax fraud: Ex-MD accuses EFCC of ignoring petition against Alpha Beta
January 26, 2019

https://punchng.com/alleged-n100bn-tax-fraud-ex-md-accuses-efcc-of-ignoring-petition-against-alpha-beta/

BREAKING: Tinubu’s Alpha Beta Accused of N100bn ‘Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Fraud’

In the petition, sent on his behalf by Adetunji Adegboyega ESG, his solicitors, Apara said: “Over the years the company is being protected and shielded by some powerful politicians and people in the society which made them to always boast of being untouchable, but our client, feeling the need not to keep quiet again and strengthened by his belief in the fact that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is keen on fighting corruption, which has been the bane of our country, is of the firm belief that it’s time to expose and open the can of worms called ALPHABETA CONSULTING.

http://saharareporters.com/2018/09/07/breaking-tinubu%E2%80%99s-alpha-beta-accused-n100bn-%E2%80%98money-laundering-tax-evasion-fraud%E2%80%99

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dokyOloye:
You for jus take am easy with d talk oooo.
Less promises, more action.
Lest you end up like this Buhari

That one na baba promise & fail.
All round failure always and forever.


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HitSong:
The Selassie guy is overhyped coward honestly.

Why do you say that

Guyman02:
Ethiopia airlines which the emperor flew in has grown so big
as the biggest in Africa while Nigeria airways has closed for many years now

You are very wrong o guyman.
Nigeria Airways has been back flying since change came to Aso Rock wrapped in propaganda lies.

GMB‬ Speech While Addressing Nigeria Community In The United Kingdom.


I Will Maintain a modest lifestyle as President -Muhammadu Buhari.

“One of the major killers of our economy apart from corruption is waste. Our scarce resources are being plundered away very carelessly and unnecessarily wasted. Let me give an instance, presently, there are more than 6 aircraft in the presidential fleet. What do you call that? Billions of naira is budgeted every year for the maintenance of these aircraft not to talk of operational cost and other expenses.

You may want to ask what a Nigerian President is doing with so many aircraft when a Prime Minister of Britain fly around using the same public aircraft like an ordinary Briton.

Go and check and compare with that of any developed country in the world, the office of the Nigerian President is a very expensive one inspite our high level of poverty, lack and joblessness. Despite all these, you still find a Nigerian Minister spending about N10billion to charter an aircraft for just one year. Now, for me, when we come into office, all these waste will be blocked and properly channelled into our economy. We intend for instance, to bring back our National carrier, the Nigerian airways. We shall do this by bringing all the aircraft in the presidential fleet into the Nigerian airways and within a year increase the fleet into about 20.

More from: http://www.osundefender.org/?p=217159
https://www.nairaland.com/2159725/buhari-during-interview-london-earlier/5#30971378

FG yet to sell two presidential jets, 16 months after
March 10, 2018


https://punchng.com/fg-yet-to-sell-two-presidential-jets-16-months-after/

Budget for presidential aircraft for Buhari, Osinbajo nearly doubles to N7.3 billion
November 20, 2017

The Federal Government has proposed to spend N7.26 billion on the Presidential Air Fleet, PAF, in the 2018 budget proposal, details by the Budget Office of the Federation have shown.

Of the amount, about N4.3 billion was proposed for recurrent expenditure, while N2.8 billion would go for capital expenditure.

The proposed expenditure is about 67 per cent higher than the N4.37 billion appropriation in the 2017 budget, which consisted of N3.97 billion for recurrent and N399.5 million for capital projects.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/250053-budget-for-presidential-aircraft-for-buhari-osinbajo-nearly-doubles-to-n7-3-billion.html

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Jason007:
Not returning a loan which was meant to be paid back to improve the system

That is serious stealing, which when practiced by most people, plunges increasing number of people into extreme poverty. Hmm

omohayek:
Subsidizing agriculture would still make no economic sense even if corruption and incompetence weren't an issue: an obsession with eliminating all imports, even of things in which one has no comparative advantage, is as ridiculous as an in-demand musician turning down well-paying jobs so he can stay home and do all his own cooking, cleaning and ironing in the name of "avoiding waste". Such an approach betrays a complete lack of understanding of the concept of "opportunity cost".

Word!
Let those who have ears listen and do the needful!!!

Jason007:
if there was transparency from the start ,having the right people follow up when loans are given out , the output of this would be felt across the country but in Nigeria that's another means to steal

Stealing by those who are fighting corruption?
How is that possible please

mosho2good:
A man can be in UK and not OK, he can live in US and still be USELESS. All good things come from ABOVE not ABROAD

Another rhyme from the slick salesmen masquerading as imams and pastors


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tactius:
That is the crux of the matter....and also why agricultural loan programmes don't work in Nigeria.

The people and the government are corrupt.

.......because the people are their government?
The people own the government?
The government is there for as long as the people want it to be there?
The people's values are reflected in the government?
Etc, etc, etc


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Ishilove:
Which year will Nigeria get to this level, ehn??

A few years after you (and others like you) seriously contribute to politics and community service of different kinds

[quote author= post=78639313]To every rule, there is an exception.

What is the assurance that ladies over 25 are 100% wife materials?!

Just pray to God to give you your flesh and bones for you to enjoy your life in peace and love![/quote]So you can talk sense like this?
Why don't you talk like this when you are talking politics

adadike281:
Anything for d money meanwhile his real wife is the one on African print by his right

You know the family/couple or you wish that what you said is the truth

germanized:
There are already ports in those cities you mentioned... Lagos is just more commercially viable due to its population, that's all. Unless you're talking about a deep sea port which would cost way more than what is used to build a dry port.

Try to get the cost analysis of what you're asking for and you'll understand why it would be better to have rail transportation across all major cities to deliver cargo to the dry ports. It's just a smarter thing for less price.

Do you know how fuel is sold at the same price all over Nigeria irrespective how far the location is from the refinery or the landing port for fuel import?
Why do you think the same idea is not applied to seaport utilisation

CAPSLOCKED:
I WAS ONCE DITCHED BECAUSE I DIDN'T "BELIEVE IN ANYTHING".
IN HER WORDS, IT'S BETTER FOR ME TO BELIEVE IN SOMETHING AT LEAST, THAN FOR ME TO JUST STAY LIKE THAT.

SO I ASKED WOULD YOU PREFER I WERE A BELIEVER, A MUSLIM, THAT BELIEVES ALLAH DEMANDS THE DEATH OF INFIDELS LIKE YOU CHRISTIANS... INSTEAD OF MY CURRENT STATE OF BELIEVING THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE, LOVE AND BE HAPPY?
SHE SAID YES, THAT AS LONG AS I BELIEVE IN "SOMETHING" NO MATTER WHAT IT IS, IT IS BETTER THAN BELIEVING IN NOTHING.

THIS GIRL AND MANY OTHER CHRISTIANS THAT HAVE SAID THE SAME THING TO ME IMPLY THAT TERRORIST MUSLIMS WHO BOMB THE WORLD MAKING IT UNLIVABLE, ARE BETTER THAN ME WHO CAN'T EVEN KILL A CHICKEN.

I THINK THAT WAS THE POINT I GAVE UP ON BELIEVERS ENTIRELY.

Thanks for sharing your experience.


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Salebo:
OLODO RABATA!!!

PHCN has been....read it..P R I V A T I S E D....by your god GEJ.

GENCOs are not government business.

Help your brain so as to help your future generations.

What is this obsession with Jonathan by people who can't fulfil their promises of four years ago on which they were elected into office
A cover up for incompetence of the dullard?
How many of the countries that Nigerians are fleeing to and where bubu was called lifeless leader of shittyhole nation, have their electricity companies run by the government?
Blame blame is the game of the lazy ones.


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Salebo:
Every village dwelling unexposed goat like you has nairaland as his/her playground..

Please Oga, why are you so pained

Segunhife:
Honestly in my own point of view we cannot expect a politician importing generators and we expecting there will be progress in the power sector. Just saying

Is Buhari importing generators

mmsen:
I wasn't being partial. I used his name as an example. They are ALL trash.

Great feedback!
Thanks.

mmsen:
If Federal government stops spending money stupidly on useless senators such as Melaye etc then they might have more to spend on things that matter, such as electricity.

You made a good point but spoilt it by being partial. Is Remi Tinubu or former governor Bukar Abbah more useful than Melaye or they collect less money?
Why leave out Buhari and Osinbajo who "spend" billions in Aso Rock while minimum wage is N18,000


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Firefire:

‘A budget that moves domestic spending in Aso Villa from N580m to N1.7bn cannot be a budget of change’

Abuja – Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South) on Wednesday in Abuja, berated the 2016 budget and called on President Muhammaduu Buhari to withdraw it and go back to the drawing board.

Abaribe while making contributions during the consideration of the budget, said the proposal was faulty on many grounds and could not be implemented at it was.

He said that predication of oil benchmark at 38 dollars per barrel when the crude oil price had fallen below 30 dollars per barrel made the budget unrealistic.

Abaribe faulted the government for increasing spending by 30 per cent based on borrowing.

“Mr President, my colleagues, this budget is indeed unique. After the budget presentation, the finance minister has never come to explain the details of the budget as it is normally done.

“It is a budget of change I agree, but it is a change in the wrong direction. I say it is a change in the wrong direction because it says that it is based on zero budgeting requiring all expenses to be fully justified.

“Mr President, a budget that increases spending up to 30 per cent based solely on borrowing, in what way are we justified? That is the question we want to ask the people who brought this budget.

“We know what is going on in the global economy: this budget is predicated on an oil benchmark of 38 dollars per barrel and I can now say that with oil being 28 dollars today, this budget is dead on arrival.

“The job of the opposition is to help the government to get its priorities right, so I want to please urge this government to withdraw this budget and go back to the drawing board,” he said.

The senator also faulted the adjustments made in the budget as well as allocation for spending in the Aso Rock Villa, saying that it was too exorbitant.

He said that the adjustments rather than reduce spending in areas where they were not necessary only spread it into different offices.

“Mr President, a budget that moves domestic spending within Aso Villa from N580 million to N1.7 billion cannot be a budget of change.

“We were told that in the revised budget there was an adjustment due to error, we agree but what has happened is that up to N7 billion were moved from buying vehicles and spread to offices.

“It also increased the spending that is due to renovations within the Villa.

“They are going to renovate the Villa with N3.9 billion: what else do you want to renovate there that Nigerians will see in the Year 2016?” he asked.

However, in his contribution, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC Yobe North) blamed the previous administration for the lack of funds due to the embezzlement witnessed in previous governments.

He said that this was the 17th budget he would be debating as a legislator and noted that not more than 40 per cent implementation was achieved in the last 16 years.

“The proposal before us is the first budget where the executive has deemed it necessary to give ordinary Nigerians genuine hope.

“N500 billion allocated for school feeding and social SAFTEY NET is commendable.

“It is time to say oil should not continue to play dominant role as we have suffered economically and politically: it is time to diversify this economy.

“The direction of the executive is the way to go. `That is, we should make every effort to have the real sector-agric mining and manufacturing.

“The budget deserves the support of everyone, including my colleagues on the other side. When we were in the opposition we supported the PDP, they should support us,” he said.


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Buckubuck:
Where is that paid rat plaindealer? He should also com and praise govt for fixing power like the phantom rails

E don go sleep. He worked all night planting propaganda and lies upandan. E nor easy to defend an incompetent dullard now
I hope the he is getting well paid for his efforts because all the volunteers have disappeared after hunger and poverty clear them eyes.


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tactius:
He proposed reducing prices from N145 to N90.

That represents an increase in subsidy

I don't blame him. Any politicians who says subsidy has to go is essentially saying he does not want to win votes

Can't the reduction come from increased competition, as happened with telecoms, in the medium term from privatisation/deregulation