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iblawi:
Ignorance can make a monkey reject bag of money for basket of banana. The money doesn't know he can buy several basket of banana with the bag of money.

FYI, the Nigerian aviation industry have the highest number of privately onwed airlines in Africa. (Google is your friend) bro.

Outside the Ethiopia airline please mention the other local airlines in Ethiopia?

Let's compare the list please.

A typical Nigerian brain, you seem not to disappoint me.

His that the yardstick you use to justify an aviation industry is doing well by the number of privately owned airlines. Now how many of those privately owned airlines are of international standards.

None of them are ranked in the top ten, when Nigeria as the highest number of customers travelling abroad.

Let me burst your bobbles; Ethiopian airline is the best in the whole of Africa.

Private owned Nigerian airlines are still struggling, dude it's not a matter of numbers but how well. So stop ranting your IGNORANCE.

iblawi:
Your Level of ignorance is alarming.

Nigeria, despite having a smaller land area hold almost twice the population of Ethiopia. On this small area of land we have highest farm out from several crops in Africa.

It will be stupid to compare Nigeria's agricultural export with that of Ethiopia with far less population and larger landmark. Most of the food produced in Nigeria are consumed in Nigeria.

A simple google search is enough to tell you Nigeria is the largest producer of several agricultural product in Africa. Some of these include:

Yam
Millet
Rice
Cassava
Groundnuts
Soybeans
Melon
Banana (one of the highest producer)
Cocoa (one of the highest producer)
Beans
Sorghum
Palm oil
Groundnut oil
Ginger
Sweet potato
Okra
Peanut
Seanut
Cashew but
Etc.

Google is your friend bidexiii. You people should stop your ignorance.

Largest exporter doesn't mean largest producer. There are more produce I can't remember.

How many of them did you export, you can't even produce for your growing population.

Nigerian just started doing well in the area of rice production. Few years back will still import rice, vegetable oil etc.

The cocoa you are mentioning was Nigerians backbone and coffee, palm oil etc before the advent of black oil. Dude you are talking of the past glory go check your facts right.

The cocoa house in Ibadan, oyo state was built by cocoa money.

The present government it's trying it's best reviving agricultural sector i:e; Ede Cocoa Processing Plant, Osun State is the only attracting cocoa factory for Nigeria’s remaining five cocoa processing factories to tap export demand for butter, cake and powder. Ede Cocoa Processing Plant has no debt burden and it is now producing Nigeria’s cocoa cake, powder, chocolate and butter. This makes it easy for Nigeria’s processed cocoa to compete favourably. Ede Cocoa plant remains one of the fastest selling and most desirable agricultural commodities in the international market due to the rapid growth and expansion of chocolate confectioneries and other products.

Cashew nuts & ground nut are also been exported but not as in the 60s, 70s & early 80s.

The same Google you don't know to use well to get yourselves informed. Don't come here and start displaying your ignorance


Calm your nerves down and stop ranting.

Covert1:
Try harder your insults dont sell. You merely put my own words in use but enough of this. Its condescending for me. Just book the flight for Ethiopia and leave us to our Nigeria. At least they are in need of officers for the next war with Egypt And they have beautiful women Thats quite an incentive just you might end up poorer than in Nigeria where our Armed Forces are better remunerated and kitted.

Ethiopia better IN ALL SECTORS than Nigeria according to Bidexiii! Shoot! Someone help us!

Pointless claims.

Do you win war with "beautiful & fancy" kits.

Those Ethiopia rag tag army are one of the best in Africa you know.


Dude right here can't even see further than the end of is nose

Covert1:
Henry is an intelligent man. He is civilised. He is not patronizing like most of you here especially you. He is bold in his original thought and questions what beggars belief. But he doesnt speak for me. We dont even agree on a lot of things but we see eye to eye in sensible reasoning. Not so you whose brain can be turned whither wheresoever for lack of original thinking. That you didnt bother to ask what books i might be recommending tells already the average intellectual your disposition to pride and lack of knowledge thereof which is evident for all to see. I recommend you start reading in earnest to cure you of ignorance and help you with some common sense. The onus is on you to respond to his assertions that Nigeria is significantly ahead of Ethiopia. Thats the point of reference to Henry not measuring d.icks.

Patriotism dont blind me to critical reasoning. I praise Nigeria and I also bash Nigeria all constructively. I´m doing very well, thanks!

All you do is talk and talk without pointing out your facts, Mr well read.

allexpensive:
Nigeria?

The 1st picture is an old video ; a captured NA-T55 MBT.

2nd video should be a recent video of a captured Niger Republic AAG.

To some picture posting ...



Observing the airforce repelling BHT attack.

Nigeria still has some few upper hands over Ethiopia...


I:e Top African Countries with the Biggest Economy/GDP Per Capita

Nigeria rates number 1.

https://howafrica.com/top-20-largest-economies-in-africa-2018-african-biggest-economy-so-far/?amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/answersafrica.com/largest-economies-africa.html/amp

http://www.worldstopexports.com/top-african-export-countries/

All thanks to our oil/other oil products & mineral resources which holds 80%-90% of what we export. Exports of commodities (oil and natural gas) is the main factor behind Nigeria's growth and accounts for more than 91% of total exports.

Sadly all these capital made from exporting are indirectly imputed into importation.

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Agriculture;

Food drives the world; apart from clean water, access to adequate food is the primary concern for most people on earth. This makes agriculture one of the largest and most significant industries in the world; agricultural productivity is important not only for a country's balance of trade, but the security and health of its population as well.

With that in mind, which countries produce the most agricultural products, which countries export the most, and what are countries around the world doing to increase their production levels?

Countries like America, China, Germany, france and Brazil are top producer & exporter.

In Africa it's Ethiopia, Cote d'Ivoire, Tanzania and tiny Rwanda. Where is Nigeria with our population who needs serious Agriculture.

Thank God for the present government that has seen that agriculture is the way forward, now Nigeria is currently the largest rice producing country in Africa. Probably in few years we take over cocoa, coffee and palm oil. https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/02/nigeria-among-16-top-rice-producers/

Continuation


Aviation industry; the Ethiopian airways rank top best in Africa unfortunately for us; ours is said to be resourcitated in December, All thanks to the present Government and let's hope it happens

Ethiopian Airlines is a wholly-government owned airlines and serves as the country’s flag carrier. Headquartered in Bole International Airport, Ethiopian Airlines is listed as second in the top ten safest airlines in Africa ranking. A proud member of the Star alliance since December, 2011, Ethiopian Airlines operates with a fleet of 42 passenger and 6 freighter planes and offers services to 62 international and 17 domestic destinations.

In 2010, Ethiopian Airlines was named Africa’s most profitable airline by Air Transport World. Although Ethiopia’s flag carrier recently announced it is cutting cost so it can save up to one billion birr to ward of operational difficulties accruing from an increase in expenditure. It also announced record operating revenues registering a growth of 50.4%. The airline has 3 stars from a five-star ranking criteria by Skytrax.

To even show how strong they are; they now operate in Nigeria. They have office in Lagod & Enugu; Ethiopian Airlines And British Airways Grab Largest Volume Of Nigeria's Air Traffic - Report,


http://saharareporters.com/2018/01/31/ethiopian-airlines-and-british-airways-grab-largest-volume-nigerias-air-traffic-report.

Don't forget that the 1st set of NAF pilots where trained in Ethiopia.


They even have a maintenance facility that takes care of there commercial aircraft; Ethiopian MRO Services is a division of Ethiopian and is established in 1957 to provide MRO services for aircraft, engines and components of Ethiopian and third party customers.

https://www.ethiopianairlines.com/corporate/group/mro/base-maintenance

Stop been over patriotic dude; the Nigerian military and defense industry started making significant impart from early 2000, likewise other sectors.

Following the fall of the Derg regime on May 28, 1991 through the arduous struggle, Ethiopians shifted their full attention to install peace, democracy and development. As a result, the nation enormously reduced its military expenditure for the sake of development and to get rid of poverty. Some examples of the existing Ethiopian defense industry capability are:

Hibret Machine Tools: Produces medium weapons for the Ethiopian National Defense Force. Its civilian output includes hand tools, hospital beds, aluminum saddles, and household and office furniture.
Gafat Armament Engineering Complex: Produces a wide range of infantry equipment that meet the requirement of the Ethiopian National Defense Force.
Homicho Ammunition Engineering Complex: Produces a wide range of ammunition ranging from light weapons to heavy mortars and artillery. It also produces various metal products that are inputs to civil industries.
Bishoftu Motorization Engineering Complex: production, Repair and overhaul center for heavy armament, tanks and military vehicles.

Dejen Aviation Engineering Complex (DAVEC): Center for overhauling and upgrading military aircraft.
Nazareth Canvas and Garment Factory: Produces and supplies military uniforms, canvas, leather and strap products to the Ethiopian National Defense Force.

Metals & Engineering Corp., an Ethiopian military-run corporation, planned to partner with more foreign companies as it spearheaded a government-drive to develop industries in Africa’s second-most populous nation.

MetEC is engaged in the design, manufacturing, upgrading and maintenance of different products and services of the defense industry including upgrading combat aircraft and helicopters, tanks, vehicles and weapons.
METEC was established in June 2010 with 10 billion birr of capital by grouping nine businesses previously owned by the Defense Ministry, including Dejen Aviation Industry and Gafat Armament Industry, Six other industries, including plastic, tractor and vehicle spare-parts manufacturers, were transferred to METEC from the privatization agency and it now operates as many as 75 factories nationwide.

The public manufacturing enterprises which are under the control of MetEC, include Dejen Aviation, Bishoftu Automotive and Locomotive, Hibret Machine Tools Engineering Complex, Homicho Ammunition Engineering Complex, Gafat Armament Engineering Complex, Power Engineering, Hitech Industry, Metal and Fabrication Industry, Adama Garment Industry, Ethiopia Plastic SC, and Nazareth Tractor Assembly Plant.

By 2013 METEC, as it’s known, was working with companies including Alstom SA, Europe’s second-largest power-equipment maker, U.S.-based solar-panel manufacturer Spire Corp. (SPIR) and China Poly Group Corp. on engineering and manufacturing projects. Some of the company’s budding industries, like vehicle-assembly and engineering businesses, may generate more than 20 billion birr ($1.1 billion) of revenue a year.

By 2013 MetEC – the misleadingly named Ethiopian Metal and Engineering Corporation - had come to dominate the Ethiopian economy in less than one year. It had its fingers in everything from the so-called Grand Renaissance Dam to arms factories, to a spanking new fertilizer factory, to ten sugar factories. It entrenched a patronage system that gave a larger stake to the military while guaranteeing the survival of the regime.

Henry240:
Sorry, Ethiopia is far ahead of who?.............. Nigeria?


Can you post those facts again, i didn't see them. I want to see how Ethiopia is far ahead of Nigeria.

In what areas?

1st picture; Egyptian Naval special unit and shows armed with Italianassault rifle Beretta Arx-160, which is available in eastern calibre (39*7.62) and west caliber(45*5.56) and is easily characterized by jaw and installation and Also easy toadd accessories that include a 40 mm glx-160 grenade launcher.

2nd picture; Egyptian Thunderbolt units during the U.S. assault rifles m-4, the gun uses 5.56-gauge rounds of NATO, with a maximum range of 600 meters and weighs 3.32 kg when it is packed 30-bullet ammo.

Covert1:
You claimed to know now tell us in response to Henry´s question. Don´t be diversionary. You aint´t that smart.

Again ignorance and delusion is your forte. You need rest.

Ow so it's Henry that talks for you. Dude make good use of your brain. I've given a lot of facts where Ethiopia is far ahead of us.

I don't know if it's over patriotic that is "worrying you" or is "common sense".

Covert1:
So u´re still here. Speak for yourself. Btw don´t borrow my language. Go buy some books and keep yourself busy, you need it. Which facts sucks...you haven´t yet provided any other than regurgitating what you watched on video. I bet you if we put together a documentry of what we have achieved in one year from all sectors of our defence industry it will be more telling than what you watched. Alas! you´re incapable of original thinking to know that. I owe you nothing as we can see you know too much embarrasing urself. The bait I set you was easily avoidable.

It's so glearing that you lack a single ounce of knowledge as you claimed to have been reading, next thing you denied all what you said. How shallow ones memory can be

You guys brought in Sudan to the argument, Sudan is far ahead of us in weapons/defence industry, infact they rank one of largest weapon producer in Africa; https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-becomes-major-weapon-producer

Now talking of original think which you lack. Am still telling you in all sectors Ethiopia is far ahead of Nigeria.

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Covert1:
Oya the I too knows -- Bidexiii & Co. -- over to you

Can you see how delusional and ignorant you are

Covert1:
Calm down. Don't take it personal. I merely challenged your reasoning and you took the bait.

Ethiopia is a second rate power compared to Nigeria. Enough said. You might want to reconsider your allegiance if you they are so wow to you! I'd gladly facilitate your travel.

Ignorance and delusion might be your forte.

You got into the bait yourself.

You ran out of fuel... .the facts sucks right

Covert1:
Soldier I haven't recommended any books and won't be recommending for one who thinks he knows too much. Though u're self contradictory regarding books I might add you haven't read half I read in this life and wouldn't have read perhaps until you attain the rank of Colonel.

The last paragraph of your mention is no different from my allusions here and elsewhere that Nigeria has suffered from years of bad leadership. However the matter in question is in reference to Henry's factual claim that Nigeria is significantly ahead of Ethiopia in modern defence industry. These were accomplished under our democrat dispensation especially in the last three years. This is the point. No one denies that had we been practicing democracy since 1960 not even Egypt or Algeria will come close to our heavy equipment holdings. Nigeria has not arrived but it has left. Acknowledge that minimum.

Still displaying your act of ignorance and delusion.

Ethiopia is far ahead of Nigerian in most sectors if not all, a secondary school student will boldly tell you that. The facts are there !

I doubt your claims, it does not reflect in your facts. Now you are withdrawing back what you said; "
Bidexiii I have books to recommend for you.

The video you watched clearly feeds your perception."

Now I can see its pointless going into an argument with you

nemesis8u:
Seriously me write a diatribe for u

U judge me harshly

Anyways I will do better

Pictures will say better than words what I think

Covert1:
...the National Airline is coming back to life this years December and would reach about 30 aircrafts in 4 years. The beauty of democracy. Could u not be a hypocrite and let the chips fall were they may. Tell us why that is.

And Ethiopian airlines as been for how many years in existence; someone who is not hypocritical should know


I pray it works, I those wicked politician let it work, don't criticise me am a pro-Buhari

Thank God for democracy.

Xbee007:
Ethiopian Airline is a proof of that.

In Nigeria however...

Too much sense is worrying you......

abiodunalasa:
Bro is that projectile same with this

They look almost the same.

But the NA Haubits FH77 uses the155 mm NATO shell.

Covert1:
Says the one who sees everything solely through the eyes of bullets and guns. It's your pot of soup to be condescending. It's not always black and white. Doesn't work that way. I'll save my materials which apparently your thought process comprehends can only be written by the white man.

Dude it's so clear that you don't read the so called books you recommend. If you have been reading them or doing your research you know we are lacking behind.

Years of corrupt leadership/military era as ruined a lot of sectors.

Covert1:
Bidexiii I have books to recommend for you.

The video you watched clearly feeds your perception.

The books you read that is been written by Africans or white dude who sits in his office and does bidding of his paymaster to keep black Africa in perpetual subjugation, judging by your quotes.

I doubt if you have read any of those book, your claims here suggest other wise.

jakeporeshenko:
My guy at this point you’re going far from the discussion, do you know Ethiopia is a landlocked country without any access to the ocean and no existing navy? So why would they venture into that ??

I wonder Oo.......

Covert1:
Pls give me a break. With what indices did they arrive at that conclusion. Being in intelligence I know most of these international organizations have narrow objectives. Fact is not all that you read is empirical. You bet the folks that compiled that list have never been to Nigeria or Ethiopia to do detailed analysis of it's industrial sector. A white dude sits in his office and does the bidding of his paymaster to keep black Africa in perpetual subjugation.

If I go by what only our Air Force has accomplished in the past year it trumps the size of whatever innovation has come out of South Africa. Sry I'm not one of those with colonial mentality to swallow hook line and sinker whatever they tell. This is one reason Henry keeps talking about low self esteem which many misunderstand which actually means the average thought process of most Africans is controlled by the Anglo-west alliance.

Many works of Nigerian higher institutions are not even known those int'l bodies that want to tell us who is better among us which of course is their kit and kin. Even Nigeria's informal sector production tops most of those countries you mentioned combined and so it's Ethiopian government controlled firms.

You better stop deceiving your self, the truth is bitter to handle.

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PHOTOS.

DJIBOUTI— One-hundred twelve Djiboutian soldiers joined the ranks of the Djiboutian Army’s Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) following a graduation ceremony, June 28.

During the ceremony, top performing soldiers were recognized, traditional Afar and Somali dances were performed, and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and RIB leaders spoke to the men. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Robert Yovich, CJTF-HOA Director of Future Operations, congratulated the graduates during his remarks.

"This training and collaborative effort only make our bonds stronger; I appreciate your hard work and dedication and I applaud you for this accomplishment." said Yovich.

Soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division assigned to CJTF-HOA provided training in U.S. Army basic warrior tasks, U.S. Army combatives, and combat life-saving. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Fort spoke to the RIB soldiers he trained following their culminating exercise.

“Where you are now, are leaps and bounds from where you began.” said Fort, “I encourage you to train on your own and I am proud of every one of you.”

CJTF-HOA’s continued commitment to training and equipping the RIB enables Djibouti’s effectiveness in developing security and stability within its’ borders and East Africa, according to Marine Corps Capt. Aaron Baker, CJTF-HOA Officer in Charge of RIB Operations.

“The development of the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) holds significant strategic value in the long lasting partnership between the U.S. forces and the Djiboutian military.” said Baker.

Set apart from the first training cycle of the RIB, this group included previous graduates instructing alongside U.S. Soldiers.

“The RIB Soldiers are extremely motivated to learn U.S. tactics and techniques.” said Baker, “I have witnessed their Non-Commissioned Officers blossom since the initiation of the RIB and take on additional teaching and instructional procedures.”

The RIB’s mission is to serve as a reactionary force to accomplish specified tasks directed by their higher command in the Djiboutian army. Djiboutian Army Cpt. Omar Ali Hassan, Commanding Officer of the RIB, spoke of his men’s enhanced understanding of that mission.

“The battalion has a better idea of why they are here and through that are more cohesive.” said Hassan, “They are very motivated and looking forward to the rest of their training.”

CJTF-HOA works to facilitate U.S. Africa Command’s programs and activities to support the development of capable, professional partner nation military forces to include Africa Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership, a Presidentially-supported initiative to develop the rapid response capabilities of selected African partners and provide the training and equipping for rapid response development, engineering, medical, and command and control.

lionel4power:
Your grievances with South Africa is amusing. The way you always jump to attack that country is something else.

Anyway... They're still the most technologically advanced nation in Africa. We all know thats a fact.

Also... They are topping the African most innovative country.
South Africa has been ranked the most innovative country in Africa, according to the Global Innovation Index 2018. Every year, the Global Innovation Index ranks the Innovation performance of nearly 130 economies around the world. Here are the top ten most innovative countries in Africa according to this report:

1) South Africa
2) Tunisia
3) Mauritius
4) Morocco
5) Kenya
6) Botswana
7) Tanzania
Namibia
9) Egypt
10)Rwanda

The Global Innovation Index (GII) provides detailed metrics about the innovation performance of 126 countries which represent 90.8% of the world’s population and 96.3% of global GDP. Its 80 indicators explore a broad vision of innovation, including political environment, education, infrastructure and business sophistication.

The GII 2018 marks the 11th edition of the GII, and the beginning of its second decade providing data and insights gathered from tracking innovation across the globe.




https://www.africa-ontherise.com/2018/07/top-10-most-innovative-countries-in-africa/

Surprisingly Nigeria and Ethiopia that we are arguing about didn't make the list.

Am shocked at the pace Rwanda is growing.

Was privilege to be there 2014; they have beautiful cities and sightseeing. These was a country at war in 1994.


It seems they've learnt from there mistake.

#NA

Covert1:
Nigerians celebrate your own!

Of course we celebrate our own.

Covert1:
Perhaps in specific areas which is not unusual even the United States is excelled in some areas by other nations. On the whole the sleeping giant is waking up and is significantly ahead of Ethiopia. Pls let's not mention Sudan.

As much as you hate to hear it, they are far ahead of us. These problem with Sudan is they have been fighting a long war and it's virtually killing every sector of the economy.