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NDDC: CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS AND BUSINESS PLANS
The Entrepreneurship Training Programme is about identifying FAST GROWTH businesses in the MSME category from
all 9 States of the Niger Delta Region, and providing the necessary support and enabling environment for those businesses to continue to grow and compete successfully in today's global markets. The exact nature of support to be provided will be assessed based on the business plans that must be submitted by each participating entrepreneur. In
other words, no business plan, no participation!

It needs to be emphasised here that there is need to diversify and strengthen the economies of the Niger Delta States
and make them less dependent on the oil and gas sector. Therefore ONLY entrepreneurs outside the oil and gas sectors are encouraged to 'apply for this programme. The preferred sectors include

(a) agriculture
(b) ICT
(c) manufacturing and processing
(d) entertainment and hospitality
(e) commerce and trade and
(f) professional services,
among others.

GENERAL CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:
1. The business (existing or soon to be registered) must be legitimate concerns (not involved in illegal pursuits) and
duly registered under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
2 . The entrepreneur(s) promoting the business i.e. sole proprietor, partners or directors must be from one of the Niger
Delta States
3. The entrepreneur(s) must demonstrate through a 5 year business, plan that it has the potential to create new jobs as
well as add value to the economy

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2014 AFRICAN’S YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS EMPOWERMENT NIGERIA: LIST OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES

Following the successful execution and just concluded Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Empowerment Nigeria Program in
November; 2014 (AYEEN), below are the chosen entrepreneurs whose businesses are big enough to make positive economic impact in Africa, and enhance job opportunities in Nigeria. This candidates are part of the young Nigerians aged between 18 and 45 yrs that took part in the AYEEN PROGRAM where they showcased their businesses and ideas to international business experts and investors at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.

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Nice one.

Collynzo9:
We know how NEPA and the Police used to rank as the top 2 most corrupt institutions in Nigeria. Deregulating and privatising the electricity distribution sector went a long way in reducing the level of corruption in Nigeria.
Ironically, privatising NEPA was something Obasanjo (who some people worship) made to look like rocket science.
GEJ didn't just do it, he paid every staff of NEPA from top to bottom their entitlements in full, many of them were still re-absorbed by the new companies even after getting huge pay offs.
Tell me why those guys will not vote for GEJ.
CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: Police, PHCN, Customs top corruption list
www.nigerianmuse.com/20070614043327zg/sections/important-documents/corruption-in-nigeria-police-phcn-customs-top-corruption-list-research/

Chairman no come here they lie, talk wetin you no sabi. I know a number of PHCN workers who have been laid off and not yet paid their entitlement. Are you saying that the police is no longer corrupt?

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the National Youth Service Corps on Monday said corps members would be mobilised in two batches this year.

The service also shifted the date of mobilisation for Batch A from Tuesday May 5 to Tuesday May 26, 2015.

You must have heard, all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. How about all play and no work? What does it make Jack…?

Each time you sit to watch a movie, a football match and dance to a popular song; does it ever cross your mind that the actors, actresses, footballers and musicians who engage you at those moments are on their line of duty – doing what they know how to do best? Doing what brings them reward (put money in their bank accounts), fulfillment etc

Do you know the efforts that go into the production of a great movie, recording of a bestselling album? Do you know how much drills footballers go through in preparation for a match?

Our life is a reflection of our activities; it is the progressive tape of our priorities. You must consciously choose the kind of life you want to live. By your activities, you decide if you will live in poverty, obscurity and mediocrity or if you will live a successful life.

Determine today, what you want to be known for, what you want to succeed at. Spend the rest of your life doing those things.

The Good news I bring is that it’s never late to make meaning of your existence. Make a decision to live a meaningful and rewarding life - watch your life turn around for good. Choose to make your time count. Get to work!

This article does not ‘demonize’ watching movies, football matches etc it warns against overindulgence; it advocates identifying your talents and developing it. It says you can be all you want to be – if you are committed to the cause.

As you pursue your dreams, I pray God to guide you right. May He make you a light to the world and salt to the earth.

Now tell me, what does all play and no work make Jack?

beautiful piece. Welldone. Thanks for sharing

noted

semochendo1:
This message will be meaningless to countless number of youths who are not ready to take responsibility for their lives. I deem it expedient sharing this message after realizing that majority of us have resigned to the frustrating predicament of the national unemployment syndrome, and as such, many of us have relaxed, blaming the Government and wallowing in the "someday Isle", thinking someday, things would change for good, while we do nothing to take responsibility for our lives.

As it's the responsibility of the citizens to hold their leaders responsible/blame them for the national failures, so It's your responsibility to hold and blame yourself for your failure!

I gave the preamble above so as to provoke your thought and wake your subconscious mind. One thing we should understand is that as we waste time grumbling and doing nothing about our lives, time is going and the quality of that certificate you are carrying about is depreciating, age is a worrisome factor in the labour market now, so, what are you doing about your unemployment status??

The unemployment rate and status in this country is truly pathetic, in the true sense of employment, only 20% of us are employed, majority of us who raise shoulders that we have jobs are under employed, while the rest are unemployed.

Let me tell you a bitter truth today, if you think you have one uncle or someone somewhere who will help, my brother, you are just wasting your time, 98% of people who renders sincere help in life are strangers or someone you are not related in anyway, the rest 2% may now be family member, so, take your mind off that and get your thinking refreshened.

Let me give some simple principles from my understanding and experience. If you are unemployed take this simple steps, and see if your life won't change for the best in the shortest possible time.

1. Do as much fasting and prayer as you can, seeking God's mercy, favour and divine connection.
2. Go out everyday corporately dressed and go to environments where you could meet people that matters, in fact, you can go into any office, ask them what they do, and how would they compensate you when you bring customers, from there, you've created a platform for meeting new set of people in your life.

3. Watch the company of friends you keep, now you need to consciously chose your friends, chose those who could help your career or motivate you to be great

4. Stop saying I'm not a marketer, if you can't market your self, who will market you? Who will buy/ employ you?

5. Read as much motivational books as you can and see how many billionaires in the world rose from nobody to somebody,follow their footsteps,.and see what comes out of it.

6. Engage in a creative thinking, look for a particular problem of the people and how you can provide solution to it, so that money can move in your direction, there is no how you have what people need and they won't pay for it.

All these are my little contribution to make CHANGE in this country. I wish we are all successful in life....that's my sincere wish, and it shall come to pass.

Love you all.

I love you too. Thanks for sharing

nicee one

Not true.

I practiced no 4 - Online Registration combined it with Normal printing of assignments etc. Please, if you cannot combine it with your academics dont do it!. Campus business is not for everybody..

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publisher:
WOW...I honestly want to know what Buhari fans have against GEJ.

They shout CORRUPTION, yet under GEJ, Nigeria has constantly dropped in the global corruption index.

I dare say that most Buhari fans will end up voting for GEJ

'LIKE' if you believe.

#Voteofnoconfidence in Mr President - Goodluck Jonathan

In 2012 the wife Mr president, Dame Patience Jonathan was sworn in Bayelsa state as a Permanent Secretary - without holding any portfolio.

Put yourself in Mr. Presidents position; will you allow your wife to take such position?

Mrs Jonathan only resigned her appointment sometime this year.

This is just one of the many reasons I think Mr. President should step aside come February 14.

Enough is enough......... Lets join hands to fight corruption............

Vote for Change, Vote for Transparency, Vote for integrity, Kick out Corruption.

dollyptosh:
Isn't this BabT?

Yeah. can i meet you? Your realname

MY MOTHER - SEE TRIBUTES BELOW

1. Tribute: My Landlady And I - A True Life Story

The piece you are about to read, is a true life story spiced with creativity to make it interesting, entertaining and memorable. Enjoy as you read.

Here is a true life account of my experience with Lady Roseline Ebunoluwa Olorunfemi. Her dear friend, Mr. Olorunfemi introduced me to her in the mid-80s. How long will he be staying she queried. I cut in and said Nine (9) months Ma. She helped me with my luggage and showed me to the guest room.

While the negotiation ensued between her and her friend, I stole several looks at Lady Rose, she was a beauty to behold. Her kind of beauty is not one you find every day; she qualifies for the African queen described by Nigeria music sensation Tuface Idibia in his song AFRICAN QUEEN. Her dark skin glimmers. My eyes coined the adjective “Duduyemi” to describe her.

After her friend’s departure, she confirmed to me that she was not charging me a dime for the accommodation. In her words, it is my pleasure to have you under my roof.

Lady Rose, was exceptionally hospitable, I am yet to experience the kind of hospitality she showed me. I had hardly settled when she rushed into the kitchen, peeled a half tuber of yam, sliced them into small pieces, washed them and put them in pot. As the yam boiled on the gas cooker, she showed me to the bathroom.

While having my shower, I heard a sound synonymous to mortar and pestle, I mused in my heart; I hope Lady Rose is not pounding yam by herself. I do not expect a queen like her to put herself through all that stress.

Knowing that I was whole heartedly welcomed by my host, I felt at home naturally. After my bath, I freshened up and wore a causal look in a blue shirt and black jean trouser. I heard a soft knock at my door, who is there, I queried? The response I got was, “Your food is ready”. I was not expecting her to prepare my meals, after providing me with such comfortable accommodation. I will be asking too much to be a pest on her for nine months.

The aroma of her soup hit me on my nose, this left me salivating. Ma, don’t worry about food, you should not have put yourself through all that stress for my sake. You should have waited for me to pound the yam. Her face was lit with smiles, her silence spoke these words, “it’s my pleasure”.

I took my place at the dining table, the sight of the food was one to behold - you find such on the banquets for nobles. My bowels emptied themselves. I ate with patience; I did not want to finish the food in a hurry. The soup was made from waterleaf and ugwu leaves, spiced with stocked fish, dry fish and other assorted meat. The soup reminded me of the menus I read about Calabar soups at “heaven bookshop”.

At nightfall, I retired to my room; I spent the rest of the night admiring the architectural master piece of its interior. Everything was just perfect, the paintings, the furniture, beddings e.t.c

On the wall hung a photo of Lady Rose and Mr. Olorunfemi. Another was one of her, Mr. Olorunfemi and two beautiful kids. She later introduced them as Ayodeji and Oluwatoyin.

Mr. Olorunfemi who introduced me to her was always checking on me, asking after my wellbeing and confirms if I am of good conduct. He worked with Nigeria Agricultural and Cooperative Bank, now Bank of Agriculture (BOA). His office was not so far away, I guess this afforded him the opportunity to visit her during his break hours.

As the months rolled by, I thought what will become of me at the end of nine months. I did not want to believe I will forgo the enjoyment that characterized my present accommodation. Food, light, water…. Just name it.

At the end of nine months, it was time to leave my accommodation; the thought of it saddened me. I worked up a plan. On the 16th of April 198?…., I locked myself up in my room. Madam rose screamed at my name but I did not respond to her call. She screamed help!!! at the top of her voice, this coincided with Mr. Olorunfemis visit. After she briefed him what was happening, he hurried to his car and drove off.

In a short while, he was back with a Man wearing white clothes and 3 other women who I later learnt to be Doctor and nurses. The doctor and the others wore a finger like material on their hands. I watched all that transpired while peeping through the key hole. They were determined to force the door open.

The man in white was their lead; he shouted the word PUSH!!! Whenever he did, I felt a heavy force trying to pull down the door to my room. In the bid to have a clearer view of what was happening, I decided to peep through the opening between the door and the floor. Unfortunately, the Man in white was also nursing the same thought with me.

As soon as I put my head to the ground, our eyes meet; he quickly grabbed me by the head. The opening was just enough to force me out of my room. I could not hold back my tears, the tears took their source from two thoughts. The first, “is this how to pay mama Rose for her kindness?” The other, “I have to wake to the reality of self-survival”.

The doctor gently pulled me by the head, afterwards he held me in his arms like a warrior who had just overcame his enemy. He walked up to my host and presented me to her. The looks in her eyes were those of gratitude, excitement, joy and love. They seem to mean, “Thank God he is safe and alive”. Her screams, tears had made way for smiles that characterized her person.

Having seen the look in her eyes, my fears melted away. She held me in her arms and feed me with pure milk which I was later taught in biology to be COLOSTRUM. The End – See how kind my Landlady was.

I dedicate this writing to the memory of my mother, Mrs. Remilekun Ebunoluwa Olorunfemi. 2013 makes it 10 years she departed this world. I have other creative writings inspired by her. I will put them together to create an online memorial for her.

TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER
Ten years ago, we grieved about your physical absence from us. We wore heavy hearts, teary eyes and sullen faces to register our displeasure with death.

Ten years on, we celebrate your life. A life best described by one word, “SELFLESS”. You came into our lives and showed us love. You loved and loved until it hurt. Many times, we wondered if you ever had time for yourself; you dedicated much time making others happy.

You are our definition of a virtuous woman, the good thing God blessed our lives with. You were the fruitful vine from which Ayodeji, Oluwatoyin and Oloruntobiloba sprang.

Your few but affirmative words continue to make huge imparts in our lives as they did in the lives of all those who crossed your path.

The memories we share evokes thankful hearts. We recognize your impart in our present lives and so reiterate, “To live in our hearts, is not to die”. Remilekun, Ebunoluwa Olorunfemi LIVES ON!!!

May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

Continue to rest in the bossom of the Lord.

2. Tribute: Note to my Mother, o/c of St. Peter

I wrote these lines 3 years after my mother’s death (2006). Her thoughts are never far away

In care of Saint Peters to my loving Mother – Roseline Ebunoluwa Olorunfemi .

Mummy, I don’t know where or how to start this note
Its three years you departed this world;
your sojourn on planet earth was so short
yet you left so much legacy for us to follow

I remember the last letter I wrote to you from school,
dated Feb 2, 2003, I wrote these words
“Sweet mother I no go forget you”.
Those words were true.
I always prayed that God will bless you with long life
So that I would be able to reciprocate
your self-giving in my own little way
Death deprived me of this dream.

I count myself lucky, having an angel as my mum;
a mother who spent quality time caring for her family.
Mum, your good deeds are paying off
Good people don’t die!!!

When I was leaving for School (3rd term SS 2)
I mean the night before I left for school
You asked if you should help pack my bag
Can you remember my response? (smiles)
I said I was a big boy.

You sat and watched me “devour” the delicious
Meal you prepared for me;
My favourite pounded yam and waterleaf soup.
In the course of the meal,
You said this prayer, “This
Meal will not be the last I will prepare for you”
I said Amen to your prayer.

Man proposes but God disposes
God did not answer that prayer for reasons
best known to Him.

Mum, your sleepless nights praying for us
Have not being in vain
God has been kind to us

A miracle child you were,
You put smiles on the faces of all those you
came in contact with.
Being the 3rd child in your family (A female)
Never made you shy away from your responsibilities.
God chose you to be a PILLAR in the family.

I am glad to let you know that
all the advice you passed on to me
are perfectly guarded in my heart.
I am consoled by the truth that the soul
of the righteous is with the Lord.

He was kind to the Olorunfemi family by blessing us
with you - A supernatural being.

Mum, I am now in the University,
A clear indication that God heard all the prayers you offered to
Him on my behalf.

Every passing second hold a memorable thought
of you [My great mother].
If there is a second world, I will be tempted to take you
as a wife (you must be smiling now).
At least, a wife doubles as mother too.

Can you recall how you taught me to swallow pounded yam?
I remember those moments when we sat opposite each other
on the dining table.
The memories playback like a movie scene
You will roll up a little morsel in your hands and ask me to do same
Then you demonstrate how to swallow it.
That’s how I stopped chewing pounded yam.

I can never forget the impact you played in my academics
Who will believe that a SS 2 student in boarding school
will need up to 10,000 naira
(Dad must not hear this o).
Needless to say the carton of bakers biscuit, tins of Milo and peak milk.

Your trust, love and care for me combined with Gods grace
Spurred me to excel, I couldn’t afford to perform averagely.
All the good results I made in secondary school were for you.

I miss greatly, your high sense of humor;
you tell many jokes
One to remember was about my habit of staying indoors all the time
(Can you remember mum?)
I will keep it secret between you and I (I cross my heart).
I also miss the wonderful smiles that herald your person
And the caring look that is always prevalent in your eyes.

Babaiyere (Father of his mother) as you fondly called me
Serves as a constant reminder of the unquantifiable love
You had for me.

You were true to your name Ebunoluwa (Gods gift)
You remain one of the greatest gifts God as offered me in my lifetime
Second to the gift of his beloved son – Jesus Christ.

Your mother continues to mourn you.
I know you are not happy to hear this.
Don’t forget she named you Molo (Don’t leave);
That’s how much she loves and treasures you.
Moreover, you showed her all the love in the World

Your husband continues to miss you
You were all that he had “the Virtuous woman God
blessed him with.
He remains grateful to you for building a wonderful home
for him – one that blossoms with love.

As long as I breath, I’ll continue to treasure and nurture
The legacies and values you passed on to me.
From your baby – Babaiyere.

Rest in peace till me meet to part no more
I have good, great memories of my mother. If your mother is alive, give and show her all the love she deserves.

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one of the reasons jonathan must go!

Our wedding was on October 14, 1966. But our marriage began three weeks later. We were dressed up and on our way to the swankiest restaurant in town. We had saved all week for the big splurge.

One problem--my bride was wearing the most horrible perfume ever manufactured. Smelled like a mixture of mustard gas, black pepper, and vaporized maple syrup. I still get queasy thinking about it.

We had stopped at a railroad crossing. It was cold outside. The windows were up and the heater was on. My nose and lungs silently begged for mercy. But I didn't want to upset my bride with a comment about her perfume.

I had decided the one perfect marriage in history would be ours. No conflicts...no harsh words...no hurt feelings...no tears...nothing negative. My wife had made a similar resolution. For three weeks we had walked on egg shells, protecting each other from the slightest unpleasantness.

Dare I break the spell? Dare I be honest and open? She had soaked in that blasted stuff every day of our marriage. I knew I couldn't hold out forever. So I said in my sweetest, softest voice, "Honey, that perfume smells like bug spray."

Silence! Like the silence that must have followed President Roosevelt's announcement that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. I stared straight ahead trying to concentrate on the steady metallic rhythm of the train cars rolling by.

I glanced at my bride out of the corner of my eye. Her lower lip was quivering slightly. The way it still does when she's fighting a good cry. We drove on.

After an eternity she mumbled softly, "I won't use that brand again." Any married person can finish the story. We choked down our gourmet dinner. Pouted. Went through the "It's all my fault, Honey" routine. Shed tears. And were finally reconciled, promising never to be cross with each other again. The whole episode is now part of our family lore. Our repertory of delightful "young and dumb" stories.

But I still think our marriage began with my observation about the perfume. At that point we began to grow. We discovered marriage is a union stronger than emotions. We began to drop the foolishness about unruffled bliss. We took our first steps toward learning that one all important lesson, a lesson no one ever outgrows--love is a death resurrection relationship.

As for the perfume...I sprayed the rest on roaches. It worked!

Story by: WES SEELIGER


Source: See web address on image below. It holds loads of educational and valuable information.

Some Nairaland administrators will not allow me post my educational website link here; yet I see other NL users post their URL. I still dont know what my offence is. Please if you are friends with seun or any of the NL administrators please help me plead with them to give my NL account full access like other users.

A churchgoer wrote a letter to the editor of the newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me I can't remember a single one of them. So I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor.

It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: "I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me those meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"

When you are DOWN to nothing . . . God is UP to something!
Faith sees the invisible, Believes the incredible and Receives the impossible!

Thank God for our physical and our spiritual nourishment!

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alabiyemmy:
Just as you were free to run your impressions of Jonathan and his government, others ae free to do the same. Dont make it seem like you have a better opinion - its just an opinion, not facts.

Yea... My opinion. thinking aloud.. like you rightly noted, Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

grocery:
Na u sabi.....list no list.......GEJ 2019

miracle4:
Here's mine
1. He's from the minority
2. He didn't borrow a leave from OBJ (that decimated a whole village in few days) in the fight against BokoHaram
3. He didn't usurp authority to influence EFCC in punishing corrupt persons and the opposition
More to come.....

ilaugh1:
List or no list, its GEJ all the way.

simplyme3:
Eat your list buddie. By the time God crowns GEJ again, you will be silent forever.

Adurangba:
The OP is in delusion. Keep parading your list while we vote in GEJ once again.

AjaraEwuro:
who cares if you vote for him or not? Keep your vote to yourself, left those who will vote vote.

bronxdog:
GEJ till 2019. Go siddon OP.

gamerod:
GEJ till infinity. OP try other means.

handsome2:
OP, why not add more? The more you try, the more your principal Buhari fails. GEJ today, yesterday and tomorrow.

grocery:
Na u sabi.....list no list.......GEJ 2019

You can say whatever you like. You are too emotional about GEJ. I was once in your shoes but I have grown beyond that phase. I am objective in my position and have the unborn generation in mind. If we must build a better Nigeria for them Jonathan needs to give way for a better leadership. I have not said buhari is the awaited messiah. If he gets to power and fails to impress, we would equally vote him out.

I pray you do not lose your siblings, parents to a bomb blast; if you do, you will understand a fraction of the pains that is felt by many Nigerians.

I am a Nigerian, I seek for a better leadership of this country.

Note: Keep this thread free of insults. You do not have to use abusive language to express your thoughts.

Mogidi:
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COMPENSATING HUMAN LIFE WITH MONEY-Tell Buhari to stop killing people after losing elections.

Buhari did not kill anybody. If he did it is GEJ duty to bring him to justice. As much as that is not done Buhari is free of all allegations.

alabiyemmy:
A very weak attempt to discredit Jonathan.

Oga, call it whatever you like. Thats my honest position on his administration. He has lost my support and respect. Come Feb 14, I will join millions of other Nigerians to vote him out.

Mr. President you had my support during the 2011 general elections. 4 years after, you have taught me a hard lesson - Nothing great happens by luck.

Below are reasons why I will not support Mr. Ebele Goodluck Jonathan re-election ambition.

1.COMPENSATING HUMAN LIFE WITH MONEY
Remember the slain Corp Members; aftermath of 2011 general elections? President Jonathan’s administration response was to pay a compensation of 5 million naira to the families of the slain Corps Member. The most recent of the compensation is those of the Chibok girls.

The “compensation” development tells me that the president has only one solution to terrorist acts. MONEY! Can money buy life?
The compensation for the Chibok girls parents/family, what exactly was it meant for? A replacement for the girls? We need a President who will employ intellectual weapon to minimize, curb and fight terrorism.

2.INSENSITIVITY TO NATIONAL ISSUES
A day after the Nyanya bomb blast, my President took to the streets of Kano for a political rally. I consider this act inhuman and unexpected of a responsible leader.

3.CHOICE OF WORDS
“We are on top of the situation”, each time a suicide bomber succeeds in cutting short the lives of innocent Nigerians, Mr President reassures Nigerians that he is on top of the situation.

“We shall do our best to contain the situation……..” is more appropriate for a President who is struggling to contain the excesses of the terrorists.

“Stealing is not corruption……” My president made this statement on National TV. The dictionary may not define corruption as stealing. Insight defines it as a derivative of Corruption. I expect Mr. President to know better.

4.TRYING TO WIN NIGERIANS OVER WITH SYMPATHY
It is said that some cabal threatened to make the country ungovernable for his administration. I do not expect any individual, Nigerian to be bigger than the law and the President.

Mr President, the sympathy formula is not working anymore. As president you are expected to use your position, authority to expose, contain and subdue the so called cabal.

5.CORRUPTION
I do not know what Corruption is by Mr. Presidents definition. Corruption as grown to maturity under Mr. Presidents watch.
All corrupt cases unveiled under the current administration has been swept under the carpet.

6.DISREGARD FOR RULE OF LAW
President Musa Yar’adua worked so hard to promote the rule of law during his short reign; President Jonathan is working harder to destroy it - he is succeeding.

7.INABILITY TO BRING BACK OUR GIRLS
Today makes it 252 days since innocent girls were abducted from their examination center in chibok. The present administration have not been able to bring back our girls either dead or alive.

What happens in the case of a reoccurrence?? President Jonathan has failed to bring back the girls; if there is a reoccurrence what will happen?

8.KEEPS MUTE WHEN HE SHOULD SPEAK UP
We have read in the papers, how tompolo and Asari dokubo will make Nigeria ungovernable should Jonathan fail is re-election bid. Mr President has not made any public statement to disassociate himself and government from these claims.

9.EASILY DISTRACTED
Mr President listens more to his sycophants than the suffering masses. His verbal fighters always on the alert to throw tantrums with the opposition. Rather than silence his critics with commendable, outstanding performances Mr President surrounds himself with okupe & co – men that are best known for “running their mouths”.

10.MISCELLANEOUS
Subsidy removal without putting the necessary palliative measures in place………

Excess Crude Oil Revenue Reserve…………… emptying our common purse on overheads......

A stadium is known as a place for sporting activities, sometimes in Nigeria, it a venue for social events - musical concerts etc

A serving minister under the administration of President Jonathan saw it fit to conduct a job test in a stadium. The president saw nothing wrong with this. As usual, he bought over the survivors of the stampede that resulted during the exercise with money by offering them automatic job placement.

Rather than query the process that brought about the stampede, death of Job applicants. An unintelligent decision of offering automatic jobs was made - if there could be automatic job placement why conduct the test?

My Grandma whosays the President sheepish smiles is not one of boldness, confidence and ability. She said it denotes weakness, unreliability and insecurity. She said this a long time ago; it took me time to understand what she really meant – the words of elders are indeed words of wisdom.

If Mr President has really impressed Nigerians he would not need to raise 21 billion Naira for re-election.

My advice to all Nigerians is, Make sure you participate in the 2015 election. Do not vote along religion, ethnic lines. Think about the unborn generation as you make your choice.

We need a positive change in Nigeria. Vote for positive Change.

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To say the handling of the 2011 voters registration was an abysmal failure is to state the obvious. Like many Nigeria Institution, The Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) under the leadership of Prof. Jega has made a huge joke of Information Technology.

This post is conceived from 3 standpoints, my participation in the voter’s registration as Assistant Registration Officer (ARO II), Polling Officer (PO) during the 2011 general elections and my knowledge of Database Management System (DBMS).

During the 2011 general election in Emure Ekiti; I served as Polling Officer at two (2) polling units. While accrediting voters in one of the polling units, I identified a girl who was a serial voter – had voters card for different polling units.

This revelation confirmed that the data collected during registration were not centralized to weed out multiple registrations. A centralized database would go a long way to curtail and nullify multiple registrations.

Loopholes associated with the Voters Registration.

++Why were the masses put through the stress of scanning their 10 fingers (biometrics) when it is possible for a single individual to register at different registration point?
++Why is impossible to request the collection of my Voters card at my current location?
++For those who have misplaced their Temporary Voters Card (TVC), why were they encouraged by INEC officials to register for a fresh Voters Card, when there ought to be a centralized database from which their information could be fetched?
++The 87.7 billion Naira budgeted for this exercise has not been justified; just another drain pipe to our collective resources.

In lieu of the above, I have these recommendations for INEC

1.As a matter of urgency, the voters record collected nationwide should be centralized for the purpose of weeding out multiple registrations.
2.Decentralize the collection of voters’ card. One of the benefits of a Database is to put information in one place and make it accessible from different locations. To get an Automated Teller Machine Card for my bank account, I do not have to visit the branch where the account was created.

Finally, it’s sad that some of the Direct Data Capture (DCC) Machine and it components (Battery Pack, Webcam, Backup Storage, Printer, USB Cable, Scanner, Back pack and the DDC Casing) used for the Voters registration were looted, auctioned and sold out after the registration exercise. Some were stolen by Corp members who were deployed as Assistant Registration Officers. I am not accusing Prof Jega for this but you will agree that it happened under his watch. A realistic measure should be put in place to ensure the safety of the machines given the investment, amount spent in acquiring them.

I do not know how knowledgeable Prof. Jega is ICT wise. In future appointments to INEC key positions, I suggest candidates with appreciable knowledge of Information Technology be considered for such positions.

It does not matter whether his daughters are married to Christians, immas, sheik bla bla bla All I care about is SAI BUHARI. come 2015
I am a christian, yoruba by tribe and Nigerian by Nationality. Religious, ethnic politics is on the way to the grave.

temitemi1:
CLAPTRAP!!!

Mr Claptrap, you have been brainwashed. Dont worry......... the wind of change is blowing, you either join the train or be left out.

I attended Federal Government College Ugwolawo, a day and boarding house school. I lived in the boarding house. The college sickbay attended to the needs of ill students. Whenever an ailment is seen to be beyond the capability of the sickbay facilities, the student concerned is advised to go “HOME”.

In the light of the above, you will agree that we have a lot of foreigners occupying political offices in Nigeria - they are Indian, German, UK and USA NATIONALS.

Our president and his wife top the list of politicians who assess medical care outside the shores of Nigeria.

The masses are being denied affordable, accessible and well-equipped health care facilities; chiefly because our leaders and their family members do not access medical health care in-country.

For this reason and more, we must vote out elected government officials who are not willing to live as Nigerians. They are foreigners and we must treat them as such. It is not ideal to have foreigners lead us - they will lead us nowhere but the grave.

Mohammed Buhari has kept faith with Nigeria even when the foreigners who erroneously found themselves at the seat of government are doing their best to make Nigeria inhabitable for us.

The time for change is here. Stand for transparency and accountability – SAI BUHARI!

The wind of positive change is blowing…………. Join the train of positive progressives.

2015 Election – My Vote, My Power!!!

GOOD

God is not a Christian neither is He a Muslim! He is GOD! – All knowing, All loving, All powerful and All Sufficient. In heaven, you will not find Archbishop “Emmanuel” neither will you find Imma, Sheik “Maruf”. Come 2015 elections, we shall practice “Heaven on Earth”. Religious based politics may have been successful in the past – It will not succeed in 2015 and beyond.

We would not vote by sympathy but by performance and conviction. We are not afraid of warships, empty threats from illiterates, cowards and praise singers tagged “militants”. Religious and ethnic bigots have lost their hold on the sensibilities of Nigerians.

The wind of change is blowing. We are set to execute a coup against mediocrity, corruption etc in the February 2015 elections. We have no weapon than the Voters Card!

Spread this message from rooftops, mountains, valleys, in your places of worship, workplace, meetings and market place. Tell the people that positive change is in sight.

Every day, hours, minutes, second…. The will and resolve of Nigerians is clear……. SAI BUHARI

A Strong, prosperous & United Nigeria is possible – SO HELP US GOD.