BuddahMonk:


Are you done ranting.

Ogun State have the worst road network in Nigeria, all their roads are bad, the abandoned ones are uncountable, so where is the result of the sophistication.

Look at Osun State your people were mocking us of having bigger economy than the entire East combine is living off food donations from charity organisation.

Tribalism begets tribalism, I will bring back all the insults we were subjected to when ogbeni was eating bank money like crude oil won't go down.

The breeze don blow, fowl nyash to open yakataaaaaaaa

Who is ogbeni, wasn't it not your Hero Gej that wasted and destroyed this country.

I have not incited tribalism so please do not say 'my people' because I have been extremely calm with bigots like yourself; respect yourself.

menabadoo:
ondo doesn't produce oil than even abia. Facts are here, please let's play.

Ignoramus we have dealt with this issue on another thread. Even your Budhafreak friend cannot deny this.

I'm not a tribalist and you cannot find out of all my posts in 3 years have I made any tribal remarks, but here I must disagree with you.

Lagos is richer than 42 African countries combined.

Ogun state is developing at an incredible pace, and it is one of the most well-structured and industrialized states in the country.

While Ondo state produces more oil than the whole of the southeast.

BuddahMonk:
www.nairaland.com/2542510/debt-restructuring-osun-delta-ogun
They taunt SE over bad leadership but they boast of the worst in the history of mankind.
They owe most salaries, wages and pensions among the 6 geo-political zones.
They sold the most bonds in Stock Market, borrow most from the commercial banks yet they can't boast of developed economy independent of Lagos.

Now back to your ethnic bigotry and tribalism, I believe you are very sick in the head.

You are one of those frustrated people that cannot do without inciting hateful tribalism for at least one day.

Honestly, grow up and stop being petty-minded.

Firefire:
The deplorable state of 90% of Lagos State road calls for International investigation and probing considering the level of both local and foreign debt allegedly used for infrastructural development.

Lagos IGR covers well above 70% of her annual budget, despite that, Lagos rank as one of the most indebted state in Africa, not considering her share of allocation from the federation account.


AD => AC => ACN=> and now APC SIXTEEN years rule of Lagos is a complete disaster.


Buhari MUST probe this.

Ignorance is a disease. You do realise that most of Lagos state roads are federal roads, as Lagos used to be the capital of the country, please accept your terrible mistake and blame your PDP and Gej for refusing to commit to Federal roads.

Mods removal of thread is imperative.

menabadoo:
the lies from Southwest have been bursted again

Must you bring ethnicity and tribal references to this?

You are indeed sick in the head.

You are one of those frustrated people who must get your daily top up on inciting ehtinic bigotry.

I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody- GMB.

PassingShot:
Summary:

"I have held many public positions without stealing a kobo from Nigeria. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong"

He made a similar statement this year. Before the elections in march.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX62Trg96MA

Jona see your life?

Yhunoos:
…Records N4.3trn total trade, N1.49trn surplus
By Michael Eboh
Nigeria earned N2.512 trillion from the export of petroleum products in three months, between April and June 2015, according to data released Wednesday, by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.
The NBS, in its Foreign Trade Statistics for the Second Quarter of 2015, also stated that Nigeria recorded total merchandise trade of N4.372 trillion and a trade surplus of N1.4 trillion in the month under review.
It is instructive to noted that the amount the country earned from petroleum products sale in the second quarter of 2015, was 56.8 per cent of the country’s N4.49 trillion 2015 budget.
Also the amount earned from the export of petroleum products accounted for 57.5 per cent of Nigeria’s total merchandise trade and 87.3 per cent of total export.
In its classification of petroleum products export in the period under review, the NBS data revealed that the country exported petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals and crude oil valued at N2.121 trillion; liquefied natural gas valued at N260.7 billion, while liquefied petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons valued at N66.41 billion was also exported.
Others are: liquefied propane — N43.88 billion, partially refined oil including crude oil having gone primary refinement —N13.577 billion and liquefied butanes — N6.15 billion.
Specifically , giving a breakdown of Nigeria’s merchandise trade, the NBS stated that Nigeria’s total export stood at N2.879 trillion, while total import stood at N1.49 trillion, thereby, leading to a trade surplus of N1.39 trillion.
The value of total merchandise trade, according to the NBS, was 0.5 per cent less than the total of ₦4.393 trillion recorded in the first quarter of 2014 and 34.3 per cent or N2.287 trillion less than the amount recorded in the second quarter of 2014.
In addition, the report stated that at N2.879 trillion, Nigeria’s total export appreciated by 8.0 per cent or N214.1 billion when compared with the value of exports in the first quarter of 2015, while it represented a decline of N1.8 trillion or 38.5 per cent when compared with total exports of N4.682 trillion recorded in the second quarter of 2014.
Continuing, the report stated that, “Other products exported by Nigeria include vehicles, aircraft and parts thereof; vessels among others at ₦250.6 billion or 8.7 per cent; Vegetable Products at ₦36.7 billion or 1.3 per cent, and Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco at ₦24.6 billion or 0.9 per cent of the totals respectively.”
Furthermore, the report stated that Nigeria’s major export destination was India, with export trade of N406.1 billion or 14.1 per cent of total export.
Other top export destinations in the period under review were: Spain, Netherlands, South Africa and Brazil with ₦297.4 billion or 10.3 per cent, ₦296.3 billion or 10.3 per cent, ₦240.9 billion or 8.4 per cent and ₦147.8 billion or 5.1 per cent of the total exports respectively.
In the area of imports, the report said, “The value of Nigeria’s imports stood at ₦1.493 trillion during second quarter 2015, a decrease of 13.6 per cent from the value of ₦1.728 trillion recorded in the preceding quarter.
“Year-on-year, analysis showed that import trade was lower by ₦484.0 billion or 24.5 per cent.
“Nigeria imported goods mostly from China, United States, India, Belgium and Netherlands, which respectively accounted for ₦336.5 billion or 22.5 per cent, ₦143.6 billion or 9.6 per cent, ₦115.4billion or 7.7 per cent, ₦83.4 billion or 5.6 per cent and ₦ 80.9 billion or 5.4 per cent of the total value of goods imported during the quarter.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/nigeria-earns-n2-5trn-from-petroleum-products-export-in-3mths/
Cc ishilove lalasticlala

I think some people are confused when they are saying Buhari is working. Buhari has nothing to do with this. This is the evil, deceitful work of Jonathan's government. No wonder BBC said the Nigerian elections was the most expensive election ever recorded in Africa.


Where did this money go? This question is for you Tanoids and Gejites that refuse to accept the wickedness of your Hero's government.

And some of this people will still come to defend their Hero; GEJ.

By the grace of God, Buhari will eventually revamp the infrastructure.

1toRtoiSe1:
am just laughing at Ambode. Fashola's work is the reason ambode got elected cos lagosians want continuity. Allowing tinubu use him to battle his predecessor will only spell doom for him.

They are afraid him becoming a minister will grant him heavy northern connections needed to become president. Tinubu wants to be the one to pick a yoruba president. I ask, who is worthy than FASHOLA in yoruba land and even Nigeria to succeed Buhari?

Hhmmn, I don't know our vice president Yemi Osinbajo.

nationwide1:


And you see nothing wrong in revoking the contract.

Can you then tell the house what that money he saved was used for?


When you are done with the first question, then tell the house infrastructural achievement / legacy of Buhari when he ruled Nigeria.


Have you ever heard of long term benefit of a project?

I don't know, maybe the strengthing of the Naira, back then one Pound was one Naira.

Or the reduction of inflation making it easier for business to boom.

Or how about the only 3 refineries that we have today, were you not told it was Buhari who built them.


You are so full of hate. Grow up.

Yorubas please resist this thread.

nationwide1:

Your analysis is polarized and sentimental.

GEJ's government refused to fund railway project in Lagos?

I know history is alien to Nigerian youths.


You refused to state that BUHARI's government REVOKED ALREADY AWARDED RAILWAY CONTRACT IN LAGOS.

For you Buhari did well and deserves no blame.
I hail o!


I know

He did so in the name of saving money. The project was going to cost 700 million us dollars and only 70 million dollars was already spent.

Unlike your Hero, who undeniable ignored any APC states. It got so bad Lagos had to borrow from China, so please don't tell me I am writing out of sentiment unlike yourself.

kodded:
still blaming Gej, smh

Sorry, who is to blame? Most of Lagos roads are federal government roads. Forget about roads only, is it not the federal government's role to provide infrastructure for all regions of the country?

Was it not GEJ's government that refused to fund the rail project in Lagos?

I wonder are some of you physically blind?

Please don't make racist and tribalistic comments on this section. This is clearly highlighted in red for you troublemakers before you guys begin to comment on a thread.

Mods you may not see this , but if you do for the sake of me being a member of Nairaland for three years I would ask you to immediately delete this thread and any other threads that are destined to start a tribal E-war.

thread should be banned for inciting ethical divisions. These are Nigerian acheivements.

Mods please do the needful.

Must you open a tribalistic thread?

I condemn your behaviour because you are making it hard for Nairaland to move on from tribalism.

Gradually tribalism has reduced, but everytime someone opens a thread like this .

I urge you not to do so again.

Putting oil in the fire will only increase the flames.

ArodewilliamsT:
Chinua Achebe

www.forbes.com/pictures/ehed45mef/chinua-achebe-80-nigeria/

Chinua Achebe is one amazing Nigerian, known for his world famous book: things fall apart; of which has been translated into 40 or more languages worldwide.

However, you cannot claim he is the most famous Nigerian ever.

In my opinion I believe it is Fela Kuti. Forget about how he fought for the average Nigerian citizen, I choose him on the basis of his success in creating Afrobeats which is one of the biggest music genres in the world.

I hope to think that you might agree with me on this one.

Buhari is a man of integrity, see how he refuses to disgrace those who have wickedly stolen government assets, no naming no nothing.

They better not mistake his humbleness for weakness.


God bless Nigeria.

fx45:
Are you the only person born in Lagos? Aren't there people from Enugu state who were born in Lagos? Does that make them indigenous people of Lagos? I am from Abia state and my elder brother's wife is from Lagos state. Does that make his son a Yoruba or a Lagosian for that matter?

My friend, your father is from Ogun state and so are you. You're not a Lagosian. You can NEVER be one. I'm sure you've not lived in Lagos more than myself. The fact that you're Yoruba doesn't make you more Lagosian than myself. Get that into your thick skull. We're all immigrants

I wasn't going to quote you but I realised how much of an illiterate you are.

How can someone be an immigrant in their own country? An immigrant is someone who has migrated out of their country.



From your previous statement I have realised that you are writing out of stupidity and ethnic bigotry, you speak about stuff you do not understand, you use words that have no correlation to the matter. Ignorance at its best. Hence why I won't reply to you next time.

P.S: No in fact I live in London. When I finish my education I shall return to Lagos or wherever that suits me.

fx45:
My friend you're full of gibberish. We're using the word IMMIGRANT here in the context of migrating from one place to the other. You and I aren't originally from Lagos and no amount of argument can change that.
If you're irked that I called you an immigrant in the country of your birth, then explain why you lot open your gutters and refer to yourselves as my 'hosts' in the country of my birth I mean what effrontery and insolence?
Let me remind you once again, you're from Ogun state and that settles it. Dont try to be a revisionist. Know your roots and make sure you identify your ancestral lands. It's pure greed and covetiousness for you to come and publicly claim what you're not. You're a Settler(since you're averse to immigrant) in Lagos, so am I

Illiterate, an Immigrant is someone who migrates from one country to another.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration

Have I claimed that your being hosted by Yorubas?

I don't know whether you are Igbo, Hausa, Fulani or whatever and I don't care, why cause I am not a tribalist unlike yourself.

Is PDP STILL RELEVANT.

fx45:
Lord have mercy!

Your mother is from Ibadan and your father is from Ogun.... Two entirely different states. And you're here still claiming to be Lagosian How the hell does that add up? It seems the OP had you in mind when he was writing that article. You're definitely a confused individual but I can help you. The fact is that you're an Ogun man and NEVER a Lagosian.

Did you even read?

Ignorance is a disease. My mums family is from Lagos, she was born in Ibadan raised in Ogun and that's where she meet my dad.

I was born in Lagos, so was my Grandma, so was my great Grandfather and it continues. You are so hell-bent on causing unnecessary trouble.

huangcheng:


Just shut the fvck up man. See how confused you sound, your mother was born in Ibadan, she lives most of her life in Ogun state. Your dad is from Ogun state bla bla and somehow you become a LAGOSIAN. Man you are an Ogun man and not a Lagosian. Go back to your fathers land or wherever the hell you migrated from, your family probably MIGRATED to Lagos in the early 60s and you're quick forgetting your ancestral land you lost child.

You ignorant hate-filled demonic egotistic narcissistic illiterate. You are unbelievably stupid, your plans to annoy me and destroy our unity will not work.

Wicked omo wale, devilish being who's stupidity has no limits. I shall not reply to your ignorant comments that come out of your tribalistic childish mouth. Worthless nonentity.

fx45:
Yes, she was born in Lagos. Where is her father from? Go and ask her very well. She definitely will tell you.

The truth is that most people who parade themselves as Lagosians are migrants from different parts of Yorubaland. The original indigenous owners of Lagos are the Aworis and the Binis. These days it is most disheartening to find immigrants from Osogbo, Ogbomoso, Ile-Ife, Oyo, Akure and many other hinterland Yoruba towns all claiming Lagosian.

Maybe they're right in a way. Constitutionally, if you live, work and pay your taxes in Lagos, then you should be addressed as a Lagosian. If you were also born in Lagos, same applies.

Who are you?

My Grandma is half Sierra Leonean while my her father again is from Lagos, unlike you I know my history. Most Yoruba people who live in Lagos are originally from Lagos, the Yoruba lagos dialect is the most clearest out of all Yoruba dialects, this is not because they are the most educated but simply because hstorically they're Yoruba has been like that.

I have told people like you a billion and one times, Aworis are Yorubas, Binis have no link to Lagos other than through the King and some settlers, Yorubas have been living in Lagos for hundreds of years.


Look why are we even explaining this to you.
My mother was born in Ibadan while her family was from Lagos, she lived most of her life in Ogun state.
My dad's side is from Ogun state. Yorubas don't divide themselves, everywhere they go they are the same.

Stop your pettiness.

huangcheng:


Hypocrisy! You change the goal post whenever it favors you. How many Lagosians have Governed your state? How many non-indigene have Govern any Yoruba state? So why is normal for an Ondo man to Govern Lagosians. Nobody will take that nonsense and you know it but because it favors you, you're OK with the status quo. That's colonization by trick or false pretense.

Ambode was born and is from Lagos so is Tinubu.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akinwunmi_Ambode

Stop spreading lies.

Henry120:


Egypt is nowhere as industrialised as Nigeria, only South-Africa and Morocco are more industrialised than Nigeria.

What, look here stop deceiving yourself, Egypt has been industrialised since the tenth millennium BC. It was the first country to actually modernise its economy.

Look this is not a debate, the same Egypt that has good infrastructure everywhere, roads, houses, electricity e.g. The tourism industry is the country's biggest income, yet the country has oil just like us, if this isn't more industrialised and more diversified than Nigeria I really don't know what is.

Recently they just opened another canal, has Nigeria ever reached such an engineering feat.

Henry120:


Only South-Africa and Morocco can compete with us in Africa. We are virtually heads and shoulders above every other country on this continent.

Not true. Nigeria is still developing and this is nothing compared to the Egypt, South Africa, and the rest or North Africa.

VickJames:


Mr, I don't know the school you attended but if you were to write a project and you cite wikipedia, you will re-write the project from the scratch.

Lagos is a portuguese name, while eko is bini language. There's nothing yoruba in both words. If you want to apply logic here, you'll say the binis met the portuguese in eko.

So, yorubas like other tribes are migrants in Lagos.

I tell myself I won't reply to you, but you say some of the most patronising things, Try and edit Wikipedia for yourself please do so.

You first said Eko does not mean Lagos, know you are saying Eko is not Yoruba, Haba make up your mind. I provided evidence and you rejected it. Who are the indigenes of Lagos, btw Aworis and Ijebus are Yoruba.

It is my language and I am telling you who is clearly not Yoruba what Lagos means.