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MayhorE:
Igbo names and their meanings have always been a question for the non- Igbos. Most Yoruba names are easily translated because of its structure. They are usually combinations of the most commonly spoken Yoruba words, most times prayers. Igbo names
know no boundaries as there are Igbo names and meanings for baby boys , Igbo names for girls , Igbo names for twins, and funky Igbo names. Twins in Igbo culture are called ejima. Just as other cultures have numerous names for God, there are also many Igbo names for God.
The Igbo tribe hails from the southeastern part of the beautiful nation, Nigeria. An ethnic group is known for being its brother’s keeper, the Igbos are known for their marketing skills, trade, business, and construction. The Igbo man and woman can make a business out of anything. Their ethnic name defines their culture and the personal name describes each individual’s unique being. A name is a means of identification. Names tell who you are, where you’re from, the family or clan and sometimes your purpose. Most Nigerian names are prayers.
The average Nigerian believes in speaking things into existence, hence the prayers being names. Just like other cultures, most
Igbos believe what you call a child can determine their future. The Igbo man loves to appraise God in the naming of a child. These names have undertones with strong meanings. A name also tells your position in your family, the circumstances under which a child was born and even the type of birth, multiple maybe.
1. Achebe: This name is famous but uncommon thanks to the Nigerian novelist, poet, professor and critic, Chinua Achebe . Achebe means one who is protected by the goddess.
2. Adaego: Adaego means daughter of wealth. To every beautiful girl bearing the name, you are a daughter of wealth.
3. Adaeze: Adaeze is a name given to a princess. This name means the daughter of a king.
4. Adaugo: Adaugos are very beautiful as the name implies. The name means beautiful daughter or daughter of an eagle
5. Adanna: Adanna is another beautiful Igbo name which means father’s daughter, given to the eldest daughter.
6. Adaobi: Adaobi is a name given to the first daughter in the family.
7. Adaku: Adaku is a name given to the girl born with a silver spoon or one who brings a silver spoon to her home.
8. Adaolisa: Adaolisa is a name given to a girl meaning God’s daughter.
9. Afamefuna : Afamefuna is a name for a male child. This name means ‘my name will not be lost’.
10. Akunna: Akunna means father’s wealth and is a name given to females.
11. Chukwudi: Chukwudi is a variant of the name Chidi, meaning god exists.
12. Nnamdi: Nnamdi is a powerful name given to boys in Igbo It means “my father is alive”
13. Chimdindu: My God is alive.
14. Okonkwo: Okonkwo is someone born on Nkwo day being one of the days in the Igbo
15. Chimdi: Chimdi means God lives. This name is unisex.
16. Chidera: Chidera is a unisex name which means God has written.
17. Kelechi: Kelechi is a unisex name which means thank God.
18. Chinenye: Chinenye translates to God gives heart.
19. Kenechukwu: Kenechukwu, just like Kelechi means thank God.
20. Chukwuemeka: This name is given to boys, and it means God has done something great.
21. Amadi: Amadi is a name for boys. Amadi means free man.
22. Oluchi : God’s work
23. Amobi: Who knows the heart of man? Amobi is a name for a male child which poses a serious question.
24. Chinonso: Chinonso is a unisex name mostly given to boys which means God is nearby.
25. Chiamaka: Chiamaka is a female name which means God is beautiful.
26. Amaka: Amaka means a queen of ravishing beauty who is spontaneous and versatile by nature
27. Anwulika: Anwulika means my joy is great or joy is greater. It is mostly given to girls.
28. Arinze: Arinze is a male name. it means “if not for God” or “thanks be to God”.
29. Chibuike: Chibuike means God is strength and is a male name.
30. Obiora: Obiora is a male name. it means “everyone’s heart”.
31. Chigozie: Chigozie is a name given mostly to boys. It means God has blessed me.
32. Chetachi/Chetachukwu: This name is unisex and it means one who always remembers God.
33. Nnenna: Father’s mother
34. Chibuzor: Chibuzor is given mainly to boys but it is unisex. It means God first or God leads.
35. Ebuka: Ebuka is a male name which means God is great.
36. Chinedu: Chinedu is a name given to male children. It means God leads.
37. Chinyere : God This name is given to female children.
38. Okeke: Someone born on Eke day, being one of the days in the Igbo
39. Uchenna: Often shortened to Uche, Uchenna is unisex and it means God’s idea.
40. Okafor: One born on Afor day, being one of the days of the
Igbo week
41. Amaechi: Amaechi is given to male children and it means ‘who knows tomorrow’.
42. Amarachi: Amarachi means God’s grace and is given to female children.
43. Chidiebere: God is merciful.
44. Chidinma: God is good.
45. Chika: God is the greatest
46. Chioma: Good God. This name is a female name.
47. Chike: God’s power. This name is given to males.
48. Chima: Chima is a unisex name. It means God knows.
49. Chinwe: Chinwe is a unisex name given mainly to females. It means God owns
50. Chinwendu: God owns life
51. Ebele: Ebele is a unisex name which means mercy and kindness.
52. Ekene: Ekene means praise.
53. Chidozie: Chidozie is a prayer, the name means may God fix it and make it good for me. It is a male name.
54. Onyinye: Onyinye is a name given to beautiful girls, it means gift.
55. Chisom: Chisom means God follows me.
56. Ikenna: Ikenna means father’s power.
57. Ifunanya: Ifunanya means love and it is a female name.
58. Chizoba: This name is unisex and it means God protect us
59. Ngozi: Ngozi is one of the most common Igbo names, given to beautiful girls. Ngozi means blessing.
60. Nkiruka: Nkiruka is a beautiful name for females. Nkiruka means the best is still to come.

Igbos hail from both SE and SS states, always endeavor to remember that. It's a bit insulting to those in SS states. Cheers.

laudate:
Oga, you know nothing about the so-called policy you are peddling around. It is nothing, but sheer speculation and misguided propaganda, which started after the civil war. I have heard the same fake story before, and I conducted research on it! There is no circular, no memo, no written govt document anywhere, that corroborates this story. So try and free your mind and stop recycling hearsay, as if it were the gospel truth.

Someone explained the reason for the lack of patronage of those ports, in another post. The shallow waters and need for constand dredging, have made the operations of the ports, rather uneconomical and difficult to sustain, except for Onne port which has a deep draught. Take Calabar port for example. Do you know how many times a year, it needs to be dredged for ease of navigation and vessel usage?

When commenting on public forum do try to pass your point without being condescending. I have no personal issues with you.

I highlighted bathymetry as part of the problem with the Eastern ports in my initial response as well as others (ibaka is an exception but still in conception for now).

As for the the speculation and propaganda regarding after war 'policy', it wasn't much of a policy so to speak as that was military regime (the do more of decrees). Granted there aren't much reports about it but it did happen.

MIKOLOWISKA:
I know
just talking

again I thought so just after sending

they used to have 50%,no?
that can also not loud World Bank or bank loans

they will replicate a at new locations

don't believe in govt under these politicians

50% was obtainable under the regional system. Then it wasn't an issue. Infact Aba was actually built for the specific purpose of manufacturing. Now all the industries there are defunct due to Port neglect.

The kinda loan required for these kinda project is enormous, you need massive federal commitment and assistance which isn't fort coming and may never happen hence the clamour for restructuring.

As for replicating in new locations that's very possible but you gotta get the capacity up and running first to spur demand.

I've already lost hope in the government as currently structured, it has its merits for sure but lacks in infrastructural performance and will continue to do so.

MIKOLOWISKA:
will the president examine all containers
is it not human officers they will put there

barges cud work

state nko
hmm
we've got our work cut out for us.
I think private sector needs to be given free hand

Like I said earlier, it was more a case of paranoia than anything (for example think Gaza blockade)

Barges could work but that'll increase processing time as well as cost not to mention the enormous handling risks. Also there's the issue of administrative bottlenecks that'll prop up in the case of barges. It works better with oil than other goods. Plus with the size of container ships these days, I don't think barges is that much a good idea.

States couldn't really fund all that until recently (at least with 13% derivation and government policy allowing PPP. before PPP wouldn't have been possible due to high government policies. it used to be military rule remember)

Like I mentioned earlier, service companies have now developed a web chain of service offerings over time that has now made Lagos Port a much more attractive option due to advantages accorded it for too long as more and more companies that do import these stuffs now have their offices in Lagos.

Look at these things with perspective and you'll understand why and how it's going to be difficult to turn the tide now without deliberate government effort to get the Eastern ports 'working' again.

laudate:
Oga, post the url or the source of the so-called policy which you stated here, where you claimed that "This wouldn't have been much of an issue if not for the policy adopted following the war as the Eastern government could've easily carried out dredging..."

Who made this policy, and where is it documented? We need to check your sources and verify. Enough of the propaganda. The fact that Onne sea port was developed and is currently quite functional, rubbishes your claim about this so-called policy.

Why don't you do a little research and see for yourself before peddling it as propaganda. As for the onne port I already explained what happened. Oil was already discovered in oloibiri before then as well as other discoveries in and around Rivers State (and other present SS states). As it was already becoming a mainstay of our economy, onne was then harnessed and improved to sort out oil and gas strictly until recently.

I made a submission, you should politely counter them no need to resort to sly remarks.

laudate:
Oga, did you read my post with an open mind, before jumping on your keyboard to type this epistle? Is Onne sea port not closer to the Southeast region, than Lagos? Is Onne port NOT operational? Are goods and raw materials not being consigned to onne port, and cleared by importers from there on a daily basis?

So why are your importers obsessed with using Lagos ports? Produce or cite one policy that federal govt has used to strangulate operations in eastern ports. Please paste the source right here in black & white, so we can all read and verify. How come that same policy has not strangulated Onne port? If freight charges are disproportional between Lagos port and Onne ports, what are your members in the Senate and house of reps doing, to review this issue?

Following the civil war, in order to check against arms infiltration (the government still feared the Eastern region may re-arm #paranoia) all imports of goods to the Eastern ports was stopped. Then government then had to improve capacity of Lagos apapa Port to handle the increased traffic and that's the Genesis of the whole current problem. This also made it easier for them to monitor what was coming in and going out (Lagos was still the seat of power then thus it was much easier)

Onne was then repurposed to serve mostly oil and gas export/import (oil boom). And this policy remained so until about few years ago.

Naturally, Lagos has a deep bathymetry compared to Eastern ports (which has shallow bathymetry and a problem for big ships). This wouldn't have been much of an issue if not for the policy adopted following the war as the Eastern government could've easily carried out dredging projects to solve such issues as well as also increasing capacity to handle big ships (ships keep getting bigger and bigger and you need to develop Port capacity to handle them).

These long years of neglect/policy is what brought about the situation we have today in the Eastern ports. Plus a lot of service companies have created service chains on the back of Apapa dominance which makes Lagos port much more functional and attractive to shipping companies.

It's going to take years and deliberate efforts on the part of the federal government to turn the tide.

#my humble take on the Eastern port issues following researches I made a long time ago.

oxygenlove:
why should there be a comparism in the first place, with the population in Lagos. There Are Other States That Has Sane/safer Enviro. Coz Abuja Is The Fct?

This was actually a Facebook duel between her and her sister. She stays in Abuja, her sister stays in Lagos. Both made good defence of their places of abode.

chiscodedon:
Truly have seen that religion has really separated us than uniting us... I see Christians supporting the killing because Muslims are involved here, as well see Muslims against the killing not because humanity pity but cuz those being killed are Muslims, but feel joyous when Christians are killed in Nigeria. It's a shame, religion was meant to unite us as one, but that's not what's happening. Peace to the World

That's what you get when people personalise and brand God. Take Android and apple fans for example.

The gesture navigation debuted with blackberry 10, Apple ripped it off and now Android has done same.
Dunno why Americans like twisting everything to suit them, just like calling iPhone the first smartphone whereas Nokia symbian series 60 was the first smartphone. The first iPhone couldn't even multitask and had no copy and paste function until iPhone 3S.

TSOM:
Sure; they know these substances are dangerously toxic but when you warn them to get off these drugs, they try to make it look like you are some sanctimonious, over-exerting control freak instead of a genuinely concerned person.

But hypo in Lacasera and ten-day-standing urine? You are exaggerating, madam. No one who's even remotely sane would consume those.

Don't know about the hypo in lacasera but as for the urine, they don't consume it, they inhale it. allowing it for 10 days makes it ferment and give off chlorine gas (not sure again if the exact gas) I think and when inhaled in considerable quantities can give psychotic effects.

GuyfawkesAB:
An old colonial-era bridge still connects Anambra and Imo state?

But what are these people in government doing sef? From the local government peeps to HOA and HOR member representing that constituency? State and Federal government too?

Anambra and Imo states are within the Niger Delta region (geographical Niger Delta not the political Niger Delta) and as such there's so many of the river Niger tributaries scattered all over and building Bridges for all of them especially within local places like this costs a lot of money. That bridge shouldn't be used by the truck as it wasn't designed for it. It shouldn't even be plying that route in the first place.

dreamwords:
As if naija police can track phone calls

They actually do, no jokes.

ajbabs:
Muhammad said we should marry as many as four wives. Violet fight between the wivies is not envisaged.
Some women are wicked so also some men.
The woman should be charged for culpable homicide.

He also gave a condition which is almost impossible to meet, love them equally.
can you? is it really possible?

Deadlytruth:
When we talk of majority in the SS then the Ijaws are the single largest tribe in the region and not the Igboids. They have very heavy presence in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta i.e. three states unlike the Igboids whose heavy presence are just in Delta and Rivers i.e. two states. Please recall that Even in Delta State the Ikas particularly don't accept they are Igbos.

The issue of the Ika is a discussion for another day.
I'm not here to debate who is or who isn't the largest tribe in SS by population, my assertion is that the Igbo remains among the majority ethnicity in the SS.

Deadlytruth:
When we talk of majority in the SS then the Ijaws are the single largest tribe in the region and not the Igboids. They have very heavy presence in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta i.e. three states unlike the Igboids whose heavy presence are just in Delta and Rivers i.e. two states. Please recall that Even in Delta State the Ikas particularly don't accept they are Igbos.

No the Ijaws aren't, however they are well spread just like the Igbo. They are among the majority but they are not the majority.

The population of ijaws even in Bayelsa (which is primarily ijaw) is just about the same as the Aniomas, not to mention the other igbo and Igboid groups in the rest of SS. In Rivers they aren't a majority (The ndoki and Ikwerre are). They aren't as well represented in Akwa Cross as the Igbo/igboid groups either.

Lastly you keep misinterpreting me, I said the Igbo are among the majority in the SS, I never said they are the majority.

Deadlytruth:
So are you now suggesting that Aniomas of Delta are more than the Urhobos who are the undisputed majority in Delta State? Even Aniomas accuse Urhobos of Domineering over Delta State with their numerical strength. And considering Aniomas alone against a combination of Urhobos, Ijaws, Itshekiris and Isokos it is difficult to understand how you arrived at an Anioma majority in Delta State.
The only Igboid group in Edo State are the Igbankes who are not even up to 15 of the Orhiomwon LGA in which they are found. Again one is at loss as to how they constitute majority over Binis, Esans, Etsakos, Akoko-Edos, Owans, Urhobos, Ijaws and Itshekiris all of Edo State put together. Of the 31 LGAs in Akwa Ibom the Igboid groups are found in less than 6. How then do they constitute majority in the state? Of the 8 LGAs in Bayelsa the Igboid groups occur in probably 1 or 2. How does this translate to majority status there? In Cross River they are a minority in just one LGA. How does that confer majority status on them? It is only in Rivers they seem to have a majority status which is under dispute. However the disputed majority in Rivers peters into insignificance when the other five SS states are considered along.

Your analysis is in isolation to respective states, my assertion is in whole of SS. For example Bayelsa state comprising of mostly Ijaws is about the same as the population of Anioma people in Delta.
Urhobos as you mentioned are the majority in Delta, what's their presence/population in the other SS states likewise the Itshekiris and Isoko?

My point is considering the population of the various ethnicities in the SS Igbos are still among the majority (if you consider SS as a block). In that sense for example, the Itshekiris becomes minority albeit probably being a majority in Delta State.

dokyOloye:
Dear Buhari's lawyer.
My Catholic church is not corrupt.
Thanks.

Bro, there's still corruption there but not that bad. Truth is there's corruption everywhere as long as humans are involved.

The Catholic Church isn't corrupt but there's still corruption in there.

Deadlytruth:
The topic based on which your brother here created an imaginary rejection of Edo is one which has to do with an Igbo King's opinion on the boundaries of Biafra and not Igbo land boundaries alone hence my taking him up that way.
As per the bolded: the Igboid groups in the SS are found as fractional inhabitants of just about 5 of the 18 senatorial districts in the SS. So how could they be the majority over the remaining 13 when population is a factor considered in creating senatorial districts?

Here is a link on the rejection of Biafra by all SS tribes.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/biafra-south-south-group-disowns-secession-plans-expresses-confidence-one-nigeria/

For the fact that majority of Igbos want Biafra and have been boasting that a referendum will so reveal, it obviously means that Igbo has become synonymous with Biafra hence the rejection of Biafra by the SS tribes amounts to the rejection of Igbos.

Population is a factor considered in creating senatorial districts but that isn't the sole factor.
What's the population of the Aniomas in Delta State compared to the other ethnicities? How about the population of igbo/Igboid groups in Rivers who are infact the majority in Rivers State?
Coming to cross river and akwa ibom you still get them albeit in the minority even in Edo.
LG and states are somewhat to an extent created to capture ethnicities but that's not the sole factor as you've tried to paint it. Eg Kogi, Jos, Taraba, Delta etc These are states that don't have a distinct whole component ethnicity (as sole occupant)
So when i say igbos constitute among the majority ethnicity in the SS I'm speaking with facts.

Deadlytruth:
Please who in the SS is denying Edo? I guess this your Mbaise King is synonymous with SE and SW which are denying Edo according to you?
Meanwhile your Biafra brothers have started readjusting the Biafra map to include the oil bearing LGAs of Edo State.
And why is it that all that Biafrans believe in is attachment so much that the they feel it is abnormal for any people to be entirely on their own? Before you ask why Edo is being 'rejected' by everyone you will be more reasonable to first explain why Edo was the first place Ojukwu the founder of Biafra invaded and tried to annex to Biafra despite knowing it supposedly belonged to the SW as you would have us believe.
You will also do well to explain why Azikiwe the overall leader of Igbos fought tooth and nail to get Edo excised from the Old Western Region together with Delta despite knowing fully well that Edo belonged to the SW as you suppose. You are obviously suggesting that both Zik and Ojukwu were ignoramuses of the highest order, right?

The truth remains that Igbos are jealous and at the same time fearful of Edos because they obviously will be the most difficult people to dominate over by them in a joint SS/SE Biafra.

However, your claim of rejection for Edo is actually an inverted one because it is even the Igbos that have been roundly rejected by all the SS tribes in several declarations through which they all distanced and dissociated themselves from Biafra. From the Itshekiris to the Urhobos to some Aniomas (Gov. Okowa himself inclusive) to Isokos to Ibibios, to Ikweres (Gov. Wike inclusive) to Ogojas to Efiks to Ijaws etc, the Biafra rejection story is the same. I will soon post you a lo link to that effect.

Gov Okowa rejecting Biafra does not equate to him rejecting Igbo likewise others in Rivers.
The contentious issue is Biafra which some Igbos even in the SE reject.

Your assertion of all SS tribes roundly rejecting Igbo is "alternate facts" as Igbos still constitute among the majority tribe in the SS (by population).

motherfucker:
I couldn't oh... I tried. It appear that a front page thread can not be edited.

Alright buddy.

motherfucker:
Good Morning Lovely Family,

I come in peace and I wish to indulge your collective contribution to my search. There seems to be air of misconception filled with untrue ideologies on igbo custom of marriage and bride price--at least from the majority of non-igbos who wish to marry an igbo lady.

I do understand that igbos are of diverse customs, tribe and tradition, which stipulate different rules, requirements when it comes to issues of marrying a lady from such regions.

Several months ago, a particular thread hit front page which was created by blogger flirtykaren; I mean lailasblog.com. In that thread, an image of list of items that should be presented by the groom was captured. The reaction of readers to the said list or thread announced displeasure. Some could be heard saying that Igbos sell their daughters; others asked are they gold? Others said they will never marry an Igbo lady. It went on and on.

source: https://www.nairaland.com/3054077/2016-bride-price-umuahia-abia

The sad part about the above mentioned event in that thread is that over 100 blogs have copied same content, same image and thereby circulating what might not be true. I can tell you that that report might be doing more harm than good, beyond what we might imagine. How did I know, I did a google search for the keyword phrase :"Abia State Bride Price". What I saw was a circulation of flirtykaren's post. Some other guys might do a google search and will be greeted by same reportage, which could be detrimental to potential bride of igbo extract.

A certain section of the thread claimed that in their own custom, it is relatively cheap/ affordable to marry a from his/her own tribe. Another said that the list is lie and nothing like that exist in their place. This captured my reason for creating this thread. I would want us to give potential non igbo groom the right information. This could mean that flirtykaren, just like many bloggers in Nigeria, didn't do thorough research and investigation before reporting such thread.

Numerous threads have also been created on same topic which still caused uproar by non igbos while some still claim it is not expensive to marry from their region. Is that the case? Wouldn't be nice if you (those who claim it is not expensive) to educate us on how it is done with broken down procedures?

Are you from Imo State, Anambra State, Ebonyi State, Abia State, Enugu State? What part of these states are you from? Can you be kind and humble enough to educate us how traditional marriage is carried out in your tribe among this states? I want specifics according to how it is done village by village, clan by clan and not one that represent the entire Igbo tribe.

I decided to put this here because we have more married folks around here, as against the Culture section and since Nairaland is quickly indexed, this could serve as panacea or palliative in the future among blogs.

Please this is very important. Thank you for your time.

Kindly modify and include Delta (Anioma) and Rivers.

Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord and let thy perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace, Amen.

Rest on Ikemba, might of the people.

three:
No, as those who use 3rd Mainland bridge will attest.
(specifically referring to the backed up traffic at the Oworo Bus park at the bottom of 3rd Mainland Bridge)

The empirical challenge with Traffic is VOLUME


YOU CANNOT OUTBUILD INFRASTRUCTURE TO CATER FOR CARS

Lagos does not have a comprehensive functional transportation system.

There is no existing metro rail system. The Blue line when commissioned will still be inadequate to serve the 20million plus population

There should be a bus stop 5 minutes walking distance from every house

cool stuff, nothing explains better like pictures

jashar:
i like the dude.
but what does his name mean?

Hold onto The father or Hold onto Father

ipobarecriminals:
forget dat grammar.Most peep drop 100,200,500 even 50 naira as their tithe.Do u knw dat sum peep even squeeze/ fold d money so dat ur neighbors nor go see how much u dey drop?.God will not kill any man for not giving.If a Pastor. ask u to give 500k and all u have in ur account. is 5k,will u give?

They never ask for specific amount but 10% of whatever your income is.
It's impossible to pay 500k out of 5k so this doesn't fly.
However the Crux of the discussion is, do they force you to pay, which brings up my answer;

Psychological coercion/Emotional blackmail = Compulsion = Force

ipobarecriminals:
Ekiss me!Did dey force anybody to pay tithe?Wetin be freeze problem? Nah his tithe?

Psychological coercion/Emotional blackmail = compulsion = force

mrvitalis:
The same Old Testament that says pay tithe is the same Old Testament that says things like

Women can't preach on the altar
Burnt offering
How the alter is to be decorated and the rest

But you pick only tithe and abandoned the rest?

If I'm president eeh I would order for dead bodies from mutuary to be sent to all this pastors one by one any church who can't raise the dead would be closed

This scam is too much

Very funny

uchennamani:
No. The one you were talking was bombed during the Nigerian civil war. The present bridge was built by General Gowon after the civil war.

The whole bridge wasn't destroyed, it was only the onitsha end that was destroyed, more than 75% of the bridge was still intact after the onitsha end demolition.
It was simply to halt the advancement of the Nigerian troops from the Midwest. After that, the incursion mainly came through Benue/Enugu.
What Gowon did was to rehabilitate and reconstruct what was left of it.

SmartPolician:
Three out of the five south eastern states have joined the Niger Delta

Those three are actually among the Niger Delta states in the real sense of the word, Niger Delta (ie deltas of the river Niger)

moscobabs:
Some tribes are ingrates

Sir Abubarka Tafawa Balewa built the bridge

Sir Abubarka Tafawa Balewa commissioned it

Sir Abubarka Tafawa Balewa was assassinated by them

They bomb/destroyed the bridge during civil war in 1967.

The Enemy of them are them

Sir Tafawa Belewa didn't build the bridge.
If you were familiar with the workings of the regional governmental system practiced then you'll know that it was financed by the Eastern regional government as well as the Western and a Mid-Western regional governments.
He did commission it being the then prime minister.

"Nigeria, he said, entered recession because of the fall in oil prices from an average of about $110 per barrel to $28 per barrel; normalisation of monetary policy by the United States Federal Reserve System, which led to the stoppage of an injection of about $85 billion per month into the global economy; and geopolitical tensions among critical trading routes and partners around the world"

So it wasn't the looting nor PDPs 16 years of misrule? Interesting.