₦airaland Forum

PunkyVeer:
A virgin guy doesn't sound very enticing.

klax:
Please I don't want to read further I'm really upset to read for the first time that Ghana controlled anything belong to Nigeria pls I see this as an insult how dare Ghana

The order should take effect immediately i mean right now. No wonder those idiots don't respect Nigeria. GMB on this I back you as matter of fact the order should take effect this very minute. Ghana my foot. I just don't like them, GMB pls if their is any other thing that is ours in their custody pls take all back immediately and let them take theirs from us if their any in our custody.

PunkyVeer:
I was surprised too because the name Shabangu is found in the SADC region (also in SA), but then again, the people don't look South African. The details don't add up. It's probably a fabrication anyway. Thanks.

PunkyVeer:
It's not true?

JiggamanGh:
Name abdul might not be a Ghanaian. I will follow this closely.

investnow2013:
Okeson: Why I Am Establishing Private Varsity In Ghana

Prince Emmanuel Okeson, a Nigerian entrepreneur who sets the pace in the lighting sector in Ghana, is setting up the first ever Nigerian-owned private university in Ghana. He speaks about his life and why he is diversifying into the education sector.

ONE of the shining Nigerian entreprenuers in Ghana, Prince Emmanuel Okeson has always strived to work hard, diligently submitting himself to learning new things every day, while ensuring that he impact society in any way he can. He likes to put smiles on people’s faces, and does his utmost best to keep Nigeria’s flag flying.

He is successful because of his implicit belief in the supremacy of God, the trust in Him and a dogged resolve to relate with his fellow man as he would want others to relate with him.

He has learnt that where one starts in life doesn’t determine where the person will be in future.


“One’s handicap presently must not make his tomorrow gloomy and sullen. Coming from my kind of background in life, I have been humbled by the blessings of the Almighty. This has set me on a duty to impact society in whatever capacity I can. I see the world from a broader perspective, patiently bearing with different personalities I meet every day, striving to understand their challenges and circumstances, while not being judgmental and overbearing,” he philosophied.

In response to the yearnings of majority of Nigerian students and the All Nigerians’ Community Ghana ( of which he is the Chairman of the Board of Trustee), Prince Okeson is setting up the first ever Nigerian-owned private university in Ghana.

“Recent estimates put the figure of Nigerian students studying in various universities across Ghana at well over the 100,000 mark. Most of these students encounter numerous challenges in some of these universities. My diversification into this area is as a direct response to the yearnings of Nigerian students in Ghana and those that would also want to come here to school.

“I decided to set up the university which is currently under construction in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. Upon completion in 2017, the university shall pay special attention to the needs of the Nigerian students. West Coast University College, as it would be known, will provide world class training and education to the teeming youths of our country who would want to come to Ghana in pursuit of tertiary education.”

He said he decided to set up the university to help relieve some of the challenges that Nigerians seeking tertiary education in Ghana are faced with.

“It is estimated that about 45% of the student population of West Coast University College, when fully operational, would be Nigerians. The university would also offer opportunities for other West African nationals to take advantage of the world class standard of the university.”

Okeson added that when it comes fully on stream, the university would be a haven of discipline, educational excellence and a grooming ground for future role models. “We are assembling the best crop of academic and non-academic staff to ensure that our brand positioning strategies are realized and sustainable. It will be a place where parents and guardians would be assured of impartation of not just educational qualities, but also relevant grooming to ensure that their wards come out respectable and outstanding personalities.”

He said that the university, from its formation philosophy, seeks to bring smiles to the faces of the students as well as parents and guardians. “Even though the quality of education would be comparable to the best in the world, it would interest you to know that the cost would be highly competitive. In addition, we have plans to offer scholarships to deserving students, of which will be guided by standard and stipulated procedure.”

Okeson disclosed that it’s been quite an exciting experience. “The fact that I pioneered the lighting industry in Ghana is quite exhilarating as well as arduous as a foreigner. I would say that once you want to do business in a foreign land, you must be ready to abide by the laws that are in force in that country.”

Despite some incidents of discrimination, which may not be peculiar to only Nigerians in Ghana, he admitted that he has been well received by his Ghanaian hosts. “City Lights is a household name in Ghana and that attests to the level of acceptance that I enjoy in Ghana,” Okeson enthused.

Born on the July 1, 1965 in Ukpor, Nnewi Local Council of Anambra State, Nigeria, Okeson attended Umuohama Community School, Ukpor and thereafter went to Government College in Surulere, Lagos.His parents, the late Chief John and late Mrs. Philomena Obi gave him a humble family background.

“My father was a mason and farmer. My mother was a petty trader. I was brought up under a strong Roman Catholic tradition which had a significant influence on my life. It is instructive to state that my religious philosophy was instilled in me through my early Christian upbringing.”

In 1984, Okeson set up his first company in Nigeria called Emmatex Industrial Agency, venturing into the importation and distribution of electrical and industrial components and spare parts.

In 1985, Okeson expanded his business activities and began exporting locally made products such as electric cables, electric bulbs, fixtures, beverages, toiletries, hair and beauty products to neighboring African countries including Ghana.

With a vision to become one of the most successful African entrepreneurs and establishing a strategic presence across the continent, Okeson relocated to Ghana in 1986 to do business. After a stint with some Ghanaian companies, he established his own company named City Lights Limited in 1989. City Lights was the first lighting company in Ghana and still the market leader up till today. Under his prudent and entrepreneurial acumen, City Lights Limited has grown to become a dominant player in lighting business in Africa.

Indeed, Okeson started his business by merely trading in commodities. Today, he has diversified his business interests into other important sectors of the Ghanaian economy such as agriculture, civil construction, real estate, water engineering, micro finance and hospitality and has employed over 300 Ghanaians.

He recalled that Ghana’s economic recovery programmes in the late 80s led to massive reconstruction and structural development in the housing sector.

“This development saw new roads being constructed, new industries springing up, and the infrastructure of the emerging economy received phenomenal boost which also saw a rise in real estate sector. These construction activities created the need for a standardized and specialized lighting niche, which was not in existence at that time. Besides, the upper and emerging middle class who wanted to maintain a certain status opened up the demand for uncommon lighting designs and options which again were obviously not available in Ghana at that time.”

He set up City Lights Limited to fill these important needs by providing products, installation services, maintenance and consultancy services to both the government and private segments of the Ghanaian society. “I therefore was the first person to venture into specialized lighting in Ghana.”

Okeson disclosed that plans are at an advanced stage to establish the City Lights Brand in Nigeria. “In no distant future, we will unveil ultra-modern showrooms in Abuja and Lagos. The City Lights Brand would seek to bring innovation, efficiency, quality and breathtaking ecstatic advancements to Nigerian lighting consumers. With the ongoing power sector privatization policy of the government, it’s obvious that tariffs will still be rising.”

He said that City Lights is committed, as a matter of duty, to providing quality services and savings through education, consultancy, provision of energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly, innovative and novelty products delivery to the Nigerian market. “Apart from the lighting business, I have plans to venture into real estate, construction and borehole drilling in selected parts of Nigeria. In addition, I have plans to establish a palm produce factory in my home town of Ukpor, in Anambra State.”

He urged the government to reduce the cost of doing business by fighting institutionalized corruption. “Create and maintain even playing field for all businesses to compete. Provide and sustain basic infrastructure such as power and energy, roads, water etc. Tackle insecurity and provide platforms to recognize patriotic, hardworking and successful entrepreneurs who make immense contributions to our economic growth.”

He got married in 1989 to Mrs. Agnes Okeson whom he met in Western region of Ghana during a business trip. The marriage is blessed with four children. “My eldest daughter is a medical student in a European university while second born is going to study business administration in a Chinese university.

robosky02:
THANKS MAN
who is asamoah gyn when we are talking of yeboah
or you want to compare abedi Pele to his sons......


they only have more money now than those days.

jonaifame22:
are u a man,u dis gorilla!

TRAPQUEEN1:
Let me sum it up for you. Firstly not all tribes in Ghana are matrilineal. It's only the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. How this came about started from the Royal family. They believed that a mother's child is her child while a Father's child may not be his child. So by transferring wealth etc on the women's side in the royal family. The money and riches were kept in the family. Basically this was to prevent 'bastards' or children that were not really of royal blood to gain access to the royal family's wealth. Back in the day there was no such thing as DNA test etc so they did this to prevent outsiders from getting access to their riches. Well this was what I was told and I also read about it a couple of years back.

But honestly speaking it's not really a big thing, perhaps if you marry into a royal family then the whole matrilineal may be emphasized but otherwise for the most part the dad is still the head. The kids belong to both parents and you can inherit whatever your folks give to you.

jonaifame22:
u're so broke u can't afford a bottle of coke,the poverty dat oozes all over u is enuff to make a nigger choke,cos u smell like smoke,

ceo247frolic:
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What a lovely way to show your love for your country......


http://www..net/2015/07/photo-man-tattoos-nigeria-coat-of-arms.html

GAYland:
where do you get your information from!! I'm A nigerian with a green passport living in the states and will come back so dont think i am saying this thinking im safe!! polygamy is not frowned upon!! you have as many wives as you want! and if the fact that" they are pissing on your culture"is your only reason for condeming homosexuality then it seems like your thinking is narrow and vague !!

homosexuality is not about a sexual act but an emotional feeling!! also a pedofile is an adult who sleeps with children! which technically is what Majorly muslim Nigerians where trying to approve years ago when they wanted to pass a law allowing girls to be married at age 13!! so now which culture is right!!? btw its not beastiility it is "beastality " and thats having sex with animals which i dont think is the same thing as homosexaulty


now let me continue to more pressing matters than condoning your naivety:

I AM GAY AND STILL DONT SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE BECAUSE I AM CHRISTIAN AND I KNOW WHAT GOD SAYS! i pray i am not blaspheming but why do you think there is a old and new testament! because in the bible days things changed, and a new Modified testament was made according to the changing world! In the states there are GAY FAMILIES WHO RESPECT THE SANTITIY OF MARRIAGE MUCH MORE THAN STRAIGHT HETEROSEXUAL COUPLES! EVEN WITHOUT BEING MARRIED IN A CHURCH!!

NOW LET ME CONTINUE!!

I have been reading all these posts on homosexuality and its shocking at Nigerians have decided to use Homosexuals as scapegoats. everyone or a majority of Nigerians are condemning homosexuals because they are trying to mask their own sins!! ALL SIN IS EQUAL! IT IS IN THE BIBLE. so regardless of how you may feel sin is sin. sexual immorality is sin! if you are a straight man and you sleep with a woman before marriage your sin is equal to the sin of a homosexual check your Bibles that you cling so much too. it is there!!!

Before i go on let me explain who i am! i am a nigerian born and raised and went to boarding school! i always knew i was different. before i was born the doctor said i was a girl, but when i came out i was a boy. i was a still birth and wasnt breathing, my dad took me outside the hospital raised me in the air and prayed to God and i started to breathe. I knew i was a homosexual since the age of 7! so tell me why God will let me live knowing that i was a homosexual! while you all are thinking of an excuse to challenge what i just said, let me continue!!

i went to boarding school and at night many of the boys would come up to me, and these boys are the same boys that are raising their self righteous heads in the air protesting against homosexuality! i have the names of all of them in my head all these years and i am ready to go to newspapers and international news sites to disclose their names! i am 100% at least one of you hypocritical, corrupt, intolerant men are here saying all sorts of silly things. Nigerians are known to follow the popular things amongst themselves before you are quick to condemn think!!

How many nigerian men cheat on their wifes! why arent they in prison ( your response will either be ; everyone does it, or it is common practise) well just because it is common doesn't mean it is right( you could say the same for homosexuality, yes i know, but so can you with so many other things

LET HIM WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE

IF Jesus WAS AROUND NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK HIS FEELINGS TOWARDS YOU CONDEMNING AND KILLING, HURTING AND IMPRISONING HOMOSEXUALS WOULD BE !!!!!

Also if you are not a comfortable with your sexuality or closeted homosexual or embarrassed because you have had homosexual encounters why would you care what or who two people decide to choose to live and share their lives with!! Nigerians do not know how to mind their businesses and this is what is killing us!!

we are backward and still feel that we are better that the US, but yet we jump at the western trends, clothes cars and technologies when a large proportion of the ceos of these companies are gay (homosexuals) if you want to condemn homosexuality outrightly then condemn your clothes, your cars your APPLE PRODUCTS AND DONT VISIT COUNTRIES THAT SUPPORT HOMOSEXUALITY!!

Clearly you fail you see that a large proportion of the individuals and law markers who passed this law, hire male escort and sleep with them!! and are trying to save face!!


ALL SIN IS EQUAL SO WHETHER YOU SUPPORT OR CONDEMN HOMOSEXUALITY YOU WILL STILL BE JUDGED BASED ON YOUR SINS!! AND YOUR WRONG DOING!!


in the bible it says!! DO NOT JUDGE!! WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING!!!

ALOT OF NIGERIANS KILL PEOPLE! DO JUJU, HAVE SEVERAL WIFES, SACRIFICE THEIR CHILDREN FOR MONEY! STEAL FROM OTHERS SO MANY MORE PRESSING MATTERS BUT BECAUSE YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOMOSEXUALITY YOU CHOOSE TO OUTRIGHTLY CONDEMN IT!

ALOT OF GAYS ARE KILLED ON A DAILY BASIS IN NIGERIA AND EVERYONE THINKS ITS FINE! YOU THINK GOD support people judging and taking the lifes of others!!! it is not our place to choose who lives and who dies!!

NOW THE WHOLE REASON WHY JONATHAN PASSED THE LAW WAS TO GARNER SUPPORT SO HE CAN WIN THE 2015 ELECTIONS! ARE YOU ALL IGNORANT TO SEE THIS!!

they are using homosexuals to mask the fact that we are one of the wealthiest countries but yet we have the lowest living standards! with out free access to health services! adequate public transport, the most corrupt police force! selfish government NO CONSTANT ELECTRICITY even when we provide our neighbour Ghana with constant electricity!

most of you hear are not posting from a place of truth but are following what others are saying without thoroughly thinking for your selves!! tolerance, kindness, goodheartedness! are all traits of true christians and muslims! are you practising this!

flofields:
Am I to believe you when you make a point you are not sure of?

czarr:
....some folks here be complaining about nollywood!!!.... Ghana movie industry is wack asfk!!....lol.

*imagine police checking for pulse on someone who received a headshot(mehn I had to rewind to make sure)lol

*In the same movie, a doctor had a smile on while conveying to a family that they lost someone!!!

mehn guys nollywood dey try abeg!!

psucc:
Yes. Our President is already there to take the bill to the NASS for deliberation.

ruggedtimi:
shopping mall as alwys been a tourist centre....shoprite in accra is the best tourist attraction in ghana

kossyablaze:
Pls is Ghana in Africa?