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I think otherwise, on a lighter and homogenous scale, democracy makes so much sense, but it has proven to be the worse type of govt when people are different by all indices just like you have Nigeria.

What advocates of democracy don't tell you is the fact that democracy is for "sophisticated" people--people who are different but well educated or people that aren't anywhere brittle like this country of ours. Our ethnicity, languages all make us fragile to the common issues that others can tackle head-on.

It is a slow type of govt, even slower even you have to factor in our uniqueness because almost everyone and everything is considered before critical decisions are made which is detrimental if we ever want to leap forward.

Just so you know, very few countries developed with democracy being the system of govt in the last three decades, more than 80% percent of development happened in regions with authoritarian govt( I am talking Abacha and his band of thieves ). Not bigoted Buhari as well! Look at China, UAE, and Singapore!
Even Europe didn't develop with democracy!

Our democracy has been two steps forward and four backward. If we want to pursue other countries in terms of development democracy won't get us there in the 50 years, well unless we go back to the drawing board and restructure but how can people that are benefiting from this nonworking nation even attempt to make it work? It is like asking the lawmakers to reduce their pay by 50%!

I know people will argue that democracy gives people a voice in govt, but would you prefer a view that is almost not heard in govt to development that will create wealth and prosperity? This is like choosing between Brazil and China! Of course, a lot of us will go to China. The only countries will giant strides today are almost authoritarian, which means having a pragmatic leader that knows what building a state is.

How long did it take the UAE to catch up? Advocates of democracy won't get shy running over there to earn a living.

What we need is "authoritarian meritocracy"! Not a govt of mediocrity Everyone should ponder on this while reading.

olumig:
You should have maintained your stance and not part with a kobo. Next time ask for the Servicom office or attract attention to your plight, they will easily cower. Its a shame that our ports are beguiled with such unpatriotic fellows.

There's little or no oversight. That's why. Do you see how they sleep on the floor? Have you tried flying in the early hours ?

This is why the airport has to be sold to experienced people in aviation management.

rs172:
You were the one who posted here that Nigeria is better on the grander scale than Rwanda, now to list them has become a problem. Swerve away bad energy.

Why should I use my energy to mention the things you've only seen on the internet? Take a trip to Rwanda then come and let's debate. Dweeb!

rs172:
So how is Nigeria better on a grander scale?

List the aspects that Nigeria is better off than Rwanda

You should tell me how Rwanda is better in a little scale.

SkinnyNigga:
we have this kind of fanta but it's nonsense.. it does not sell here..
you for scam am na.. what's he coming to do in Nigeria ? when everyone is moving out

You are pathetic. Do you think on a grander scale Rwanda is better ? But don't people go to Rwanda ? Yes if you want to live a life that's for savory, go there and retire. Nigeria is for those who love adventurous life. Have you noticed the only picture of rwanda that you see online is that of the Radisson Blu hotel ?

It's very simple to make everything bad about MMIA go away.
Just get the balls to privatize it. Sell to private management or let it be run by private companies and you will see how effective everything will be.

Only MMIA you have 2 govt bodies. FAAN and NIS. you don't see this anywhere else in the world!

NarnieSnyper:
Don't mind some of these folks. They don't read product description before purchase. I know of someone who said he bought power bank and what was delivered was an empty case with just the PCB module. I asked him to show me what he ordered and discovered he selected a DIY empty case for power bank whereby you'd have to put your own battery not more than 15000mAh inside. It was clearly written in the description but he didn't even bother to read it just because he saw 15000mAh for N1,200.

I'm not saying they are 100% accurate in their dealings but most mistakes come from the customer(s) purchasing their goods.

P s I am not an agent

Dude. The customer is wrong but really who sells a DIY power bank knowing the country we live in ? If that's in some advanced country where people are different fine but e commerce is supposed to be tailored to the locals. How many people want to buy DIY power bank ?
That said, These 2 companies just want to exit. Nothing more.

Efcc chairman told us he had no idea where the recovered funds where or how much. So what fund is Bubu going to build infrastructure ?

Uglymugg:
Not really a great example, because I can just counter by saying that Apple Inc. uses closed source for their OS but they're a trillion dollar company.

Apple and Microsoft are different. Apple relies mostly on hardware and Microsoft is mostly software. You dig ?

Blinkers:


See as beneficial thread for budding entrepreneurs empty.

If it is a thread on bobrisky or buhari/atiku, you'll see the .id.io.ts litter the thread arguing rubbish

It is appalling! Even people that sourced for funds and got it won't tell you because we believe in hiding information, information that's the greatest tool in this era. I've encountered people who hide basic knowledge that you can find on Google.
Yo what extent? Whether they like it or not, there will always be a competition. So why not help ? We are not modelled to look at ourselves as a whole. Rather we want to do things alone.
Let me show you an example, Microsoft used to be like the average Nigerian but they realized the world has started moving from that archaic way of hoarding information. What did they do ? They started open source most of their programs and supported Linux.
The results have been overwhelming!

What a life. An educated African, no sense.
A fraudulent one, no sense.
What do you gain with all of these ? You are poor in spirit and in mind is the worst form of poverty.

There are people raking 10s of millions in the under industry but they don't behave like scaliwags.

No, I refuse to support such stupidity. Drug money got American hip-hop to where it is today. What can those people do with theirs?

Another stupid and useless thing for the lazy Nigerian yoot. Una always de carry the most irrelevant things for head. Is it boredom? Lack of sophisticated mind? Poor education or the fact that the country is bastardize by listlessness and lack of foresight?

Very dumb people in this country.

How's this relevant ?

okeamuboy:
A dictator is better than a kleptocrat any day.

There are dictators, bad dictators, and the worst ones which Buhari falls under.

Mind you, a dictator can also be a kleptocrat

Sirheny007:
Do not overlook the real issue.
Cyber robbery is the most responsible factor that tarnished the image of Nigeria and her relationship with other countries.
The level of trust is going down.
Many Nigerians abroad are avoided like lepers because of this.

You are a fool. How can you spew such trash without data ? Are Nigerians worse than Russians? On any data Nigerians aren't even on the top 10 cybercrime list. So what's your point about public image? Have you traveled before ? The people that over stay there visas, lie about visas at embassy, are they Yahoo boys ? Not holding brief for anyone but saying they are the reason Nigeria supposedly image is battered is false and the apogee of naivety. You need some schooling ?
The political class that stole the country dry, are they Yahoo boys ? some of them are even on a ban list if the US so what's your point ?
Nigeria is the only country where outside forces with guns raid the country in the form of Boko Haram and herdsmen but you think that has nothing to do with the so called image of a failed state like Nigeria. Please come with facts next time.

BornToSucced:
Bro! God bless you wherever you’re.

You don’t know how you have motivated me this morning. Those courses you mentioned above are my preferred courses of study in Germany next year. Thanks man!

You're welcome. Almost forgot this post. Lol

Offpoint:
Lol, I don laugh tire... your comment remind of something.

My neighbor once send me to helped her withdraw money, I got to the closest ATM to me [Micro finance bank] I made my own withdrawal with my UBA card and when I tried withdrawing with my neighbor's verve card... immediately I insert the card, the next thing I see is "This card is not smart"...being the the first time I'm seeing such a message I just burst into laughter.... I was like which one is "This card is not smart" again? abi na you no smart... I had to go the main bank to withdraw

The bank doesn't support verve. It is disheartening to see people can't encourage local businesses. Master card and visa got to where they are today because they have been supported by the United States. Maybe one day when we become a regional powerhouse, other African countries will accept verve just like banks started accepting China's union pay.

buzzcypha:
I sorry for Nigeria, my young and able Nigerians please hustle in whatever way and leave Africa for good, the bomb that politicians are setting, when it will explode ehn I don't want my innocent youth to suffer

This mind set is what has killed us. Back in the1970s people started running for greener pastures and so on. Their family remained here. Even when they knew they had the chance to fight and make a change, we all want to run away to other countries where life is supposedly easier. Mind you, there was a time when these greener pastures weren't. Europe was unstable for years. China had its own too but imagine if someone like Chairman Mao relocated ?
Do you people ever think of making something better ? Or you think the price of good governance is all rosy?
What happens when everyone that has the opportunity to leave is gone ? You will still be known as Nigerian!
The political class knows this is your last resort and why they stick hardship to your faces.
Life is more than being comfortable but if you decide to run away. I can understand. Not everyone was born to make a change.

tempest01:
Cardiff shouldn't escalate issues, if a deal was signed prior to the untoward event happening, thry should hold on to their end of the bargain.

You don't know what you are saying. Did he play in the club ? These are what they called "unforseen" circumstances.

I think they settle something out of the Court but paying the whole money? That's nonsense and no one will do that.

What do you mean by cost of living in Ghana like Ghana is one place ? You want to live in Navrongo or Accra ? Or Volta Region ?
FYI, unless you are earning in dollars, Accra metro is a no no.

Average house in suburbs like East Legon is 500$ a month.

Travel, Air peace is 46k for one way ticket. Sorry, I talk big, don't know about buses.

ochibuogwu5:
This is because of the unbalanced gospel that has corrupted our current Christianity whereby Jesus Christ is preached as a means to an end {miracles, signs, job-opportunity, marital-engagements, promotions, financial-favors, healing e.t.c} instead of THE END ITSELF (ETERNAL LIFE) that permits both advantages and disadvantages.

The problem with our Christian belief started when preachers started preaching Jesus Christ as a means to an end(Miracles, financial-favors, marital-engagements, marital-bliss, job-opportunities, wealth, healing, prosperity e.t.c) and NOT THE END ITSELF{LIFE ETERNAL}.
Unless we preach CHRIST JESUS CRUCIFIED ALONE as the END and ALL THAT ANY HUMAN BEING NEEDS at every tick of time on this earth more erroneous doctrines, juju-men on suits, shrine-centers in the name of synagogues and prayer-houses will abound wrecking peoples' life especially in Africa and this generation.
Repetition of the Sound gospel of Grace{repent from sin/unbelief, believe in Jesus Christ in order to receive eternal life, submit your whole being; spirit, soul and body to the Holy Spirit to possess through daily consistent and progressive bible to discover more about JESUS CHRIST and grow in GRACE both as an individual and as a member in your fellowship/Church} is NEVER BORING because the Holy Spirit releases his freshness/anointing/grace each time it is preached, releases ETERNAL LIFE AND GRACE to attend to each individual and family as IT PLEASES HIM and AT HIS OWN TIME!!!

When I see people that talk about this "eternal life". I ask myself what psychiatrist was attending to them?
It's easy to believe to believe eternal life when your life is near despondency.
Oh, and Biology ain't an easy ride.

ct2:
even if you give them all your appointments they will still not vote you, so no need of disturbing your self Mr president . you only need little percentage of their vote. Nigeria will work

Idiot. Who has appointments helped in this country except the immediate family of the appointee ?

A product of Nigerian education system you are.

I refused to be surprised.

driversng:
Lagos Transportation System and How to Reduce Traffic

The transport sector is an important component of the economy and a common tool used for development. This is even more so in a global economy where economic opportunities have been increasingly related to the mobility of people, goods and information. High-density transport infrastructure and highly connected networks are commonly associated with high levels of economic development. Apparent is the relationship between the quantity and quality of transport infrastructure and the level of economic development.

At the aggregate level, efficient transportation reduces costs in many economic sectors, while inefficient transportation increases these costs.

When transport systems are efficient, they provide economic and social opportunities and benefits that will result in positive multiplier effects such as employment, better accessibility to markets and additional investments. On the other way, when transport systems are inefficient in terms of capacity or reliability, they can result in an economic cost such as reduced or missed opportunities and lower quality of life.

Lagos is the biggest city in Africa, but its transport infrastructure is insufficiently developed. Lagos is a City-State regarded as the economic and commercial capital of Nigeria with an estimated population of 23, 305,971. It has a total area of 3, 577.28 square kilometres of which 779.56 square kilometres representing about 22% is wetland and a population density of 6, 515 persons per square kilometres (Lagos State Government, 2013).

The current State Of Transportation In Lagos
The network transportation in the state of Lagos is predominantly road based with 90% of total passengers and goods moved through that mode. Lagos has natural waterways for ferry services and federal rail network. The demand for trips in the Lagos region by all modes (including walking) was estimated at 22million per day with walk trips accounting for 40% of total trips in metropolitan Lagos.

The mode of transportation in Lagos consists of High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) regulated buses such as BRT(Bus Rapid Transit), LAGBUS and Uber, High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) unregulated buses otherwise known as Molue buses, Low Occupancy Vehicles (LOV) otherwise known as Danfos, motorcycle taxis otherwise known as Okadas, tricycles (Keke Marwa), cabs, ferries, boats (Makoko), trains and private vehicles (cars). Others are articulated vehicles of different uses (fuel tankers, container-laden trucks and sand tipping trucks among others). Table 3.2 provides data on the number of modes in the city;

Below are some of the ways transportation in Lagos can be improved:

1. Elimination of the menace of street parking, particularly in commercial and business areas, between 6 am and 8 pm.
Where would workers park? In public and commercial parking garages. These structures, which can be above or below ground, or both, and capable of accommodating thousands of vehicles at the same time, take a short time to build. Not only would they empty the streets of needless parking, but it is also a great channel for the government to get a lot of money because anyone who parks on the street can either pay for commercial parking.

The state and local government authorities can lead the way by converting available land into such facilities, charging appropriate hourly/daily or monthly rent as determined by law. Such facilities must, of course, be properly constructed and managed, with security coverage available around the clock.

2. Upgrade And Repositioning Of Auto Mechanic Workshops In The City-State
As transport remains a vital factor for driving social and economic growth of the city, the current infrastructure and equipment maintenance framework cannot support the system. With the emerging new initiatives and expansion in the sector, it is expedient to reposition the maintenance component to be able to play vibrant supportive roles in the sector.
This can be achieved by providing comprehensive training programs focusing on the bottom of the ladder maintenance personnel. Such personnel will include existing artisans from different mechanic workshops across the city, converting Danfo Drivers and Conductors, Okada and Keke Marwa Operators among other personnel. Also, there is a need to upgrade the existing mechanic workshops with a view to repositioning them for emerging opportunities in the sector. Upgrading can be achieved in phases with the categorization of workshops as training and upgrading can be supported through Transport Fund.

3. In other to improve Lagos transport system, we will need to learn from other cities, for instance, London. The main challenge we have in Lagos is that a lot of people own cars, which is a good thing. But if we can have the BRT functioning optimally, then people will not need to bring out their cars.

4. Good railway system. Lagos really needs a good railway system. Our railway system is poor and a lot of pressure is on the roads. We should try to reduce the rate at which people bring out cars by imposing tariffs in some areas where traffic congestion is high. Such places include the Ikeja Central Business District.

5. The government needs to construct the type of barriers on the expressway on the service lanes along Ikorodu and Ketu. These roads are always busy, especially in the evening. This, I believe, will stop commercial bus drivers from dropping off passengers along the road.

6. The government also needs to construct good roads and improve the drainage system. Once the roads and drainage are good, there will be little or no traffic. This, I believe, will also facilitate the job of firefighters and other emergency workers who need to have quick access to emergency sites without any hindrance.
In addition, everyone does not have to resume at 8 am. Imagine the relief if some people are to resume at 10 am and close at 8 pm, while others resume at 8 am and close at 6 pm. We really need flexible work time. The time difference will reduce the total number of commuters in transit at a particular point in time.

7. By 2050, the population of Lagos is expected to have doubled. As it is now, Lagos is already a headache with almost 22 million residents living in a state with an area of 3,577 km². With the right plan in place, the transportation system can be controlled before then. Uber service can also enhance the rate of transportation for the benefit of the rider and the driver.

While BRT busses make up for comfort what they lack in organization, the large number of people who depend on its route network makes it largely inaccessible to anyone working on a clock. Yellow Danfo buses are a logical alternative, but the strife of the journey is not only implied in the physical outlook of the often outdated buses, but it also reflects in the generally underwhelming or potentially dangerous experience. But in a country where only a few have enough to eat, even fewer can afford to hop cabs or request an Uber off a luxurious smartphone with Internet access. Okada riders are the banished crown prince mode of transportation in Lagos still valued by many who dare to brave underlying safety and legal concerns for speed and efficiency.

There are different factors that are responsible for the terrible traffic on Lagos road. Lagos needs more, and better roads, for sure, but what it needs the most is better management of what exists.

Sir the point of street parking is flawed. Nothing is wrong with street parking if the roads where wide enough and parking spots are on the streets. Where do you expect a resident to park her car if she lives nearby ? Cities like London, Moscow, NYC and Abu Dhabi all have street parking. The difference is that the roads Are wide enough and cars can park while traffic is easily flowing.
Construction of wide roads and streets should be something the govt consider. But I don't see that happening in the next 5 years. After 4 years I recently visited agege. Gosh! That place is hell.

Fuckuignos:
We should set every prisoner & suspect in Nigeria free because they begged Obasanjo & asked for forgiveness. So Atiku must get away with corruption baggage simply because he visited a god in Abeokuta.

Abeokuta top hill mansion is Nigeria forgiveness HQ.

What a witty remark!

You registered 21st of this month. Must be one of your numerous accounts. Anyway, congratulations! I hope your efforts defending zombies yield fruits.

QuotaSystem:
You should only be scared if you're a looter, boko haram or ipob terrorist.

With Buhari, you'll always reap what you sow.

It's funny how you didn't mention Fulani herdsmen.

What a life.

Vicjustice:
Yes, it is possible and legal to book Any Air ticket from any country and for any destination, but for fear of fraud, most airlines do not allow credit card payment from Nigeria, therefore, you'd find it difficult to pay for the online bookings which is the main method of transaction that Ryanair loves.
   Yet, unfortunately, Ryanair does not fly to any airport in Greece from Morocco, and besides, even if they would, you would not be eligible to fly with it as you do not have a visa for Greece, (Georgian visa does not cover any Schengen state). Also, Ryanair is a "direct flight" airliner, it does not do transit hence onward flights are not practical with Ryanair: This means, you are required to book and pay separately for each leg of the trips, and you must pick up your luggages at every Airport that it lands in, and you'll have to check them in again into every next Ryanair plane, so on and so forth until you arrive your final destination.
   Once before, i almost lost my valuable luggage on my way to Riga from Athens, i booked with EasyJet from Athens to Berlin, and from Berlin to Riga, and it didn't occur to me that they were two separate flights with no connection whatever (except that they are same company). I arrived in Berlin at about 21 o'clock and had to sleep at the airport awaiting the next flight scheduled for the next day, 05 o'clock. I eventually arrived Riga, and went to the luggage collection area, i waited for more than an hour until every luggage that arrived with my flight had been collected and other flight luggages are rolling on, that was when i realised my mistake and quickly went to report to the authority who then helped me to confirm that the luggage was still in Berlin and had been broken open by airport security officers. I got the luggage the next day, nothing was missing from it, thank Goodness, it didn't happen at a Nigerian airport .
   Trivially, Georgia is not in East Europe, but Asia geographically

The greatest financial lie of the 21st century is merchants refusing Nigerian cards because of credit card Fraud. Please stop it!
Firstly Nigerian cards are some of the hardest to fraid with because you need the OTP.
We should stop buying that nonsense already.
You have no idea the number of credit card Fraud that goes on in the US. Approximately 50% does that mean Ryannair and co stop accepting their cards ? Note: US accounts for 25 percent of credit card usage. How many times has someone used your debit card to make transactions? But this is daily occurrence in the US.

Originalsly:
Hmmmm.....foreign investment..... good?..... FG signing away huge parts of our lands to a foreign entity.... not knowing the potential value of the land.... with no consideration for the people living or earning a living within the area.... with no consideration how mining can affect those living in the region and beyond....no compensation agreements for residents of in any way affected by mining activities.... no provision for the company to develop communities and infrastructure. What exactly are the terms of the contract?...how much are they paying to exploit our land?....but yet...ma y will say this is no doubt...a welcomed development.

We have a big problem. We just want the money so we can buy all the consumables. We hate the process by which the money is made, the path that leads to wealth creation for people.

Officialpdpnig:
Yet the lootocrats say the Nigerian economic climate isn't conducive for investors.

See them doubling down on their investments.

Ndiara PDP

You are a fool. Even at the height of the Congo war, mining was going on. What do you know ?

Bidobado1:
Am afraid it's not the white man enforcing this draconian rule but the old gorillas who run the airport and all the barbaric airport staff who are hell bent on taking bribes and making your lives hell.
There's a different type of depression passengers experience whenever they step into a Nigerian airport. How can I enter the airport with 15k cash and emerge at the security end with 1k remaining. They took almost everything I even had to beg to keep 1k just for a bottle of gulder.

That's because you are willing to give! As long as I don't carry anything that's restricted, forget it, I won't give a dime and I haven't given anyone a kobo for more than a year. In fact, I throw a straight face and say "oh no not today". Even when they insist, I tell them I can't be taking money out of my pocket in a public place , if we see anywhere else fine.
They collect because people give. They can't even do that with a foreigner.

verifiablefacts:
but e fit happen?
Onye I too sabi

But e fit no happen. Dullard

A plane developed fault midair doesn't necessarily mean a crash will happen.

Guess he doesn't trust his god. Lol scaredy cat.

JennyOfOldstones:
Hey, are you religious. If you are then you should talk to God about your problems. Tell him to give you a forgiving heart and to soften your heart. And if you have the means, you can seek the help of a good clinical psychiologist too. I think you have a borderline personality disorder

Giving it to "god" is bottling it. That's why you have the most religious people doing bad things.
This is a deadly advice.
Stop it