₦airaland Forum

In just six years (1954-1960) as Premier of the Western region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo transformed the region through FREE primary education and scholarships for secondary and tertiary education to our bright forebears while building Liberty stadium, WNTV-WNBS, Cocoa House, Obisesan Hall, laying the ground work for the establishment of University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo university). All these was achieved WITHOUT Niger Delta oil revenue rather mainly on cocoa revenue based on the 50/50 retention/contribution formula then.



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In just four years (1979-1983), Alhaji Lateef Jakande transformed Lagos state by reviving Awo's FREE education policy and extending it to secondary schools with even free textbooks. He ensured PUBLIC primary and secondary schools were available for all residents of the state, running multiple shifts as necessary while RECRUITING and training teachers by setting up LACOED and other Teacher Training Institutes!

In addition he established LASU, LTV, ferry services and started construction of the metro among other laudable achievements despite a shoe string budget from low crude oil price at the time. That metro project was cancelled by Buhari after his coup and locking up Jakande




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Many of the school blocks from over 30 years ago have not changed till today, absolutely no improvement



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In 16 years (1999-2015) the JagbaJantis crew has been ruining Lagos state education with only 2,000 public schools today out of a total 14,000 in the state. The 12,000 private schools are largely UNSUPERVISED and not monitored.

http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/main-square/84093-only-2-000-schools-belong-lagos-state-government.html


This ruinous record of the Thief'nubu cabal has been our lamentable lot despite:

- Annual budget increased over 10 times from N42 billion in 2000 to N489.69 billion in 2015. The state budget has been consistently above N450 billion since 2011.
- Annual IGR increased over 53 times from N7.2 billion in 1999 to N384.26 billion in 2013.

http://businessdayonline.com/2014/09/nbs-data-show-lagos-outperforms-13-other-states-in-igr/#.VR56mNzF82E


-World Bank $90 million education loan for which Fashola said no FoI in Lagos when requested how he spent the money on the 2,000 public schools. Understandably so



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How did we proud inheritors of Awo's sterling legacy allow ourselves to be enslaved by this cabal?
Why did we let our INDIVIDUAL selfishness and greed bring us so low that we are content with PRIVILEDGE crumbs from Bourdillon rather than our rights to COLLECTIVE well being?




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Tex42:
Don't forget your Tithe bro, the devourer is always lurking... It's a good thing you remembered your brothers in their time of need.

Congrats.

Maintech:
Abeg, all this one on top how much?

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Beyond The Boroughs National Scholarship Fund’s NFL Draft Viewing Fundraiser A Success For Seventh Straight Year

Former NFL Offensive lineman Tutan Reyes kept the tradition of scholarship and athletics on a night celebrating achievements in both
New York, NY (May 1, 2015) — National scholarship fund Beyond The Boroughs continued in their mission of rewarding academic achievers in need of financial assistance while celebrating one of the NFL’s biggest nights through their annual “NFL Draft Viewing Fundraiser” in New York City on Thursday. Despite the draft being held in Chicago this year, veteran NFL offensive lineman Tutan Reyes decided to keep the non-profit’s signature event in the Big Apple, hosting fellow NFL Veteran Gary Brown and media attendees including The New York Times, Guest of a Guest, and Thrillist. Guests mingled all while viewing the 2015 Draft at the DL. Beyond the Boroughs scholars, Cathy Williams of Rutgers University Dental School and Christian Hernandez of City College spoke about their experiences with the organization. With charitable sponsorship and donations from nationwide businesses including Crunch Gym, Equinox, Legend Securities, JMJ Financial, The DL, Grandstand Sports, Death’s Door Vodka, Don Q Cristal Rum and TY KU Citrus Liqueur,the affair generated exceptional buzz surrounding it’s charitable efforts in its seventh year.

“This event is special, and I’m just proud that we can do this again for the 7th year,” says Reyes. “It’s celebrating the future on both ends of academics and athleticism. Being able to award students the opportunity to attend college with the money we raised while also celebrating the achievements of the drafted players is special. It’s a time of celebration, and I can’t help but thank everyone involved for making the dreams of these future college students a reality. We’re seven years strong, and we’ll keep this tradition going for the sake of all college students in need.”

Beyond the Boroughs was created in 2007 and offers general scholarships for up to $5,000 per year over four years for a total of $20,000. The charity also provides named scholarships under personal, family or business titles that can help pay for a student’s semester. Fresh off the heels of their recent fundraising event with tennis star Serena Williams, Beyond The Boroughs charity is continuing their fundraising efforts to award the 2015 applicants that applied between January 15 and March 15. Scholarship winners are from all over the country and in many cases, represented first generation college students in their families for inner city communities.

“I’m already looking forward to next year’s draft” says Reyes. “And looking forward to awarding next year’s recipients at this event.”
For more information on Beyond The Boroughs please visithttp://www.beyondtheboroughs.com/. Inquiring media please emailinfo@beautifulplanning.com, or call at (877-841-7244. Visit our website at www.beautifulplanning.com.

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Firefire:
You need more time ?

We should give him more time ?

How long time since Nigerians are hungry for Change?

Snail moving was never expected.

3direct:
Since January 2015, Empower54 under the umbrella of Body Enhancement Foundation has empowered over 200 internally displaced women by making them self-sufficient through skills they had prior to displacement.
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Such as giving them sewing machines, money for trade, resources for farming, local oil processing, materials for traditional weavers, rented homes.

Empower54, which is also registered in the US, also creates schools at IDP camps for internally displaced children in the North East states of Gombe, Adamawa and Borno States. The children are given uniforms, shoes, writing materials; teachers were hired and paid monthly by the organization.

As part of Empower54’s “Rise Above Terror” campaign to rehabilitate internally displaced women and children; Princess Modupe Ozolua, has gone on numerous dangerous tours of some communities destroyed by Boko Haram in Adamawa and Borno States.

The objectives of the tours are to properly estimate the extent of damages done to homes by Boko Haram and configure that into its existing empowerment and educational programs for the IDPs.
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Some communities visited are: <b>Adamawa State:</b> Yola, Mubi, and Mararaba-Mubi, Mishara, Shuwakalaa.

<b>Borno State:</b> Uba, Michika, Kuma, Askira-Uba, Bazza, Kuzum,

Dilchim, Lassa, Dille, Maiduguri, Bama, Konduga, Mangoro and Gowza.

Well done Modupe.....I hope your efforts are recognised internationally soon.



http://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2015/07/modupe-ozolua-tours-communities.html

ajepako:
He is googling Western Germany

scarr:
On my way to work this morning, encountered major queues in every filling station, I hope we are not going back to the scarcity period . The Queue at d NNPC station at durumi has extended to the highway, leaving just one lane for other motorists...
As I passed the back of CBN building I witness some protesters at the gate but have no idea what cause for....the police and military are already on standby



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MuguliciousMUGU:
Naira Falls To 230, Dollar Supply Dries Up

These are definitely not interesting times for the nation’s economy, particularly the national currency, the naira, no thanks to the depleting reserves and the subsequent banning of importers of 41 items from the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Barely 10 days after the CBN stopped forex sale to importers of rice, textile and 39 other items, the naira on Wednesday crashed to 230 against the United States dollar at the parallel market, down from 218 recorded on June 23 when the new forex rule was introduced.

The policy, which has pushed huge forex demand from the interbank (official) market to the parallel (black) market and the Bureau de Change retail segment, has led to artificial scarcity of dollar and other major foreign currencies as operators now hoard them in anticipation of higher prices.

The naira had fallen to 220, 223, 226.5 and 228 against the dollar in the past one week.
Black market and BDC operators, however, told our correspondent that serious dollar liquidity squeeze was already hitting the market and operators were no longer in possession of huge stock of forex to meet rising demands, especially from the importers of the banned items.

Using the CBN figures, analysts had estimated that about $5.7bn quarterly forex demand was being transferred from the official interbank market to the black market.

“The situation is getting critical now. There is serious dollar liquidity squeeze in the market now. The demand is overwhelming and both the black market and the BDC segment can no longer meet the demand,” a black market operator told our correspondent on Wednesday.
“The market is very volatile now as a result of the restrictions placed on about 41 items by the central bank. Most importers are now patronising the parallel market to source their dollars,” the head of a BDC, Mr. Harrison Owoh, told Reuters on Wednesday,.Meanwhile, the Association of Bureau De Change Operators has written to the CBN asking it to intervene in the dollar scarcity in the parallel market and the BDC segment to save the naira from crashing further.

In the letter, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent, the association expressed its readiness to work with the CBN to stabilise the market.

The letter, signed by association’s President, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, and Executive Secretary, Uduma Cletus, advised the CBN to increase its weekly forex sale to the BDCs from $30,000 to $50,000.

The body also asked the central bank to reintroduce the autonomous market where it could sell about $100,000 to the operators.
Gwadabe told our correspondent that it was expedient for the CBN to increase its forex sale to the BDCs in order to stabilise the naira.
Some analysts believe the naira may hit 240 against the dollar in the coming days.

However, the naira traded at 198.95 to the dollar at the interbank market on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
The central bank had lowered its exchange rate peg to N196.95 to the dollar on Tuesday from N196.90 last week

Also, a trade of $735.74m went through on Nigeria’s interbank currency market at N198.45 on Wednesday, Thomson Reuters data showed.

Market sources said a foreign client had sold dollars to a bank in Nigeria. Total interbank market volumes stood at $1.12bn on Wednesday, far higher than typical trading sessions since the central bank introduced a naira peg in February.

Meanwhile, the CBN has reminded dealers and banks that their dollar cash sale for six items, including schools fees, insurance premium, basic travel allowance and monthly mortgage should not exceed $5,000.

In a new circular dated July 1, 2015, the CBN also warned banks not to sell forex to the importers of the 41 items that were banned from the forex market last week.

http://www.punchng.com/news/naira-falls-to-230-dollar-supply-dries-up/

papaejima1:
From today I forgive you all your sins against GEJ, PDP, myself, my fellow Tanoids, Tandroids, Gejites, Wailing Wailers and all.

All for just this Thread you opened.
But, on a more serious note, I salute your objectivity in calling a spade a spade without partisan colouration.

Fact is I sincerely want Buhari to succeed, not just for him to make a name but for the good of myself, my family and our future.
If the man fails believe me bro, we will only shout and kick him out come 2019, but it won't solve our problems, but would have only made us to remain either stagnant or even retrogressed. So I always pray he succeeds that I may prosper. I believe also that every right thinking Nigerian should think along same lines.

The elections are over, PMB has won, he has to make efforts to heal the raw wounds that were opened during the run-up to the elections and rally the nation.
If he is a wise leader, he would have read the body language of the people and known what we wanted. Even making the right statements would go a long way to give hope.
But he just doesn't.

Any wonder Bloomberg said he "Doesn't say anything about anything"?

kbshow100:
Good morning my fellow naira landers, I'm a batch B14 corp member,, i served in a federal parastatal, I'm supposed to collect my certificate today and luckily for me, i have been offered an appointment with the parastatal i served, with the condition that i will start immediately (on Monday). I'm such a lucky person even thou that I'm from a very poor background, my both parents died while I was 8 years old, i started moving from one uncle to another with different maltreatment, but thank God I'm a man of myself today, God i thank you. My take home is 98K and i promise to give 50% of my first salary to my cousin brothers who are now homeless due to boko haram insurgency. God pls bless others as you blessed me. I never thought a day like this will come to pass. Patience is a virtue

Lalasticlala

ShowYourCertificate:
Fellow Nigerians! Is this the change we want?

philips70:
There's no way a criminal can be better than a disciplined man. Not only common thieves are criminals. Buhari will never open Nigeria's till to thieves just because his share is guaranteed. NEVER!

Firefire:
I admire your spirit, "you shall know the truth, and the truth will set you free".

I hope you will not be labeled an outcast and rebel by your constituency soon?

Speaking the truth without fear or favor is the right direction in this dispensation.

Kudos!

PointB:
We can clearly see how much better that GEJ he is. A man who's visited his cow at least 3 times since winning election clearly know where his priority lies. Better than GEJ indeed!

chemali:
I share your disappointment as to the delay in naming his cabinet members. However, I'm not so surprised. In 1983/1984, he named his cabinet after about 6 months and yet he made an impact in his 20 months administration. Change will occur but he should step on the gas pedal. We are losing patience

PassingShot:
But we have a right to expect better performance than this having believed that he was adequately prepared as he promised.

LouisVanGaal:
PassingShot, relax bros! Let us remain patient and hopes PMB justifies these delays

Bibidear:
We shud give him some more tym

ShowYourCertificate:
No be una campaign for the Dullard from Daura? I can't laugh

onyedikachukwue:
A mere commissioner daughter. Government of photography.every of pmb and osubande household has turn to celebrity.odiegwu

shachris:
Nigerians To Pay More For Garri, Yam, Others In Coming Weeks – Report

Nigerians are to pay even more for consumer goods in the coming weeks, following an increase of about 10% over the last six months, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first half of 2015 as published Wednesday by SB Morgen.

The new raise will put more strain on the average Nigerian worker who is already spending about 60% of his earnings on feeding.

SB Morgen provides market intelligence and strategic communication services required for bridging the gap between African emerging market opportunities and investors from around the world.

The CPI reveals that both locally produced consumer goods and the imported goods have maintained fairly unstable prices over the last six months.

A rise will no doubt put more pressure on the average Nigerian worker who is already grappling with other social challenges as irregular salaries, fluctuating pump price and availability of petroleum products, insufficient power, etc.

“Living standards are expected to drop further with the upsurge in the price of consumables at a time when the average Nigerian is least empowered socially and financially to overcome the challenge posed by rising food and commodities price,” said Mr. Chinedu Ozordi, a director with SB Morgen.

The research, according to Mr. Ozordi, revealed that from a sample of 500 workers, 18 out of 20 workers who fall under the minimum wage category of N18, 500, spend almost 60% of their annual income on feeding, 20% on transportation and the other 20% on miscellaneous expenditure, leaving them with no savings.

According to the report, perishables, staples and edible consumables like tomatoes, pepper, yams, etc. recorded an average increase of 10% in price due to factors such as seasonal changes, increased production and handling costs and the weaker foreign exchange rates, prolonged period of fuel scarcity, etc. Household and personal hygiene products such as detergents, toiletries and cooking gas recorded minimal increase in prices as well.

“The average Nigerian is presently not well placed financially to cope with the rapidly increasing price of commodities,” stated the report. “This is due to the fact that the Public Service (the major employer of labour in the country), which is responsible for the source of income for a majority of the country’s workforce, has been bedevilled by serious cash flow problems thereby affecting the wages of their workforce. As a matter of fact, over 10 of the 36 states of the federation presently owe their workers at least 2 months wages, with others meeting their wage obligations beyond due dates. This in itself poses a serious challenge as the average Nigerian not only faces the challenge of increasing prices, but also a scarcity of funds to meet up the daily spending requirements.”

SB Morgen concluded its report by urging the federal, state and local governments to play their part in curtailing the persistent rise in consumer commodities to where they have reasonable control over, for example by encouraging small scale farming across the nation.

However, the firm warned that such interventions should not jeopardize vital food supplies and thus exacerbate the situation.


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/185945-nigerians-to-pay-more-for-garri-yam-others-in-coming-weeks-report.html

Image123:
How's sharing of money an achievement again? dearth.

Obasanjo shared $74million Halliburton bribe, Okiro Panel says: • OBJ also pocketed another $5 million with PDP • Interim Panel report disappeared in Aso Rock
MAY 18, 2010


President Olusegun Obasanjo, who led Nigeria from 1999-2000, during which time he swore to fight corruption in the country, obtained considerable helpings of the infamous Haliburton bribe money, the Special Investigation Panel headed by Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has declared in an interim report.

More from: http://saharareporters.com/2010/05/18/obasanjo-shared-74million-halliburton-bribe-okiro-panel-says-%E2%80%A2-obj-also-pocketed-another

stinggy:
Crayon man calm down. He went twice, just confirmed and corrected it.
So why are you sounding like he visited 10 times

ApexTitan:
True that. Only alternative means of transport like rail or ferries can significantly reduce the congestion on Lagos roads. A traffic management system as proposed by the governor, will only provide marginal relief.

When will the Lagos Rail project be completed that's what we want to know.

Why I reached out to Igbo voters –Ambode, Lagos APC governorship candidate
APRIL 4, 2015
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When is the light rail going to be delivered, the project seems to be going on for years?

I just said it, it’s being funded by Lagos State and the Federal Government support is not there. But I believe strongly that we will create a financial restructuring that will allow us to deliver that light rail within the next 18 months.

More from: http://www.punchng.com/feature/hotseat/why-i-reached-out-to-igbo-voters-ambode-lagos-apc-governorship-candidate/

miteolu:
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has set his sights on drastically reducing the traffic problem bedeviling the State by introducing a world class traffic information and management system.

The globally tested traffic system which has worked for many cities similar to Lagos may have caught the eye of the Governor who wants to see Lagosians spend less hours in traffic and more in their offices and at work, according to the State government.

Investigations have revealed that in the next couple of weeks, the governor will work with some experts to design a system that fits the Lagos traffic pattern.

How We Spent N160bn World Bank Loan on Light Rail Project
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He, therefore, explained that the state government already “has in place, strategies to repay the loan. The federal government was in the know of the state’s decision to take the bond and it approved it.”

He added that the truth “is that what they do not also say is that no state in Nigeria can borrow money outside, from any multilateral agencies without the approval of the federal government.

“What they did not say is that they approved it. No state can raise money by bond the way we have done without the federal government’s approval. Both SEC and NSE are all federal regulatory agencies through which we must pass. If they said okay, it means there must be something good about the debt.

More from: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/lagos-how-we-spent-n160bn-world-bank-loan-on-light-rail-project/188736/

clevadani:
I don't get ur point

Ezenwammadu:
They should have thrien this man to kirikri

Overgrown baby