post=127666990: The government know what to do to help these businesses to grow. They need to do something to keep them afloat.
But in some cases though, The internal staff ran this businesses down with looting and stealing. Many indigenous companies have been ran down by the staff they employ. A good example below....
Nigerians are the problems of Nigeria.......for real!
Greed and Dishonesty, the two main problems of an average Nigerian. Read along to understand our reasons for saying so......
(N.B : If you are a fraudster and criminal on Nairaland, Skip to the next post or you may not survive reading this)
*HOME TRUTH*
[i]I run a manufacturing business and a trading business. The biggest challenge in my manufacturing business is not power, or infrastructure, the biggest challenge is getting honest staff. Everyone we hire appears to be on a mission to steal as much as possible. Inflated invoices, recording less than the actual number of units produced. The worst part of it all is that all the fraud we've uncovered is not done by a single person, it's usually many staff who collude with each other, from production, to sales, to finance, even top management. There was a year I overhauled management 3 times in a year......... But me, I've found a solution sha, I now use Indian management. So competent, so honest and so straightforward. I thought they were expensive at first with all the visa fees, accommodation, house staff, but now that losses due to staff theft have been reduced to a minimum, and efficiency increased, the Indian management has turned out to be cheaper than the previous Nigerian management. Now, all sensitive positions involving money go to Indians. Nigerians are only allowed in non-sensitive positions. I used to criticize companies like Dangote Group that hire so many Indians when there are many unemployed Nigerians, but now, I understand their decision.
My biggest challenge in the trading business is the same, getting honest staff. The form of trading occurs in the open market, and involves staff having access to huge sums of money running into a few millions. I know how much I pay to security companies to provide escorts for the staff, not to prevent robbery, but to ensure that the staff go straight to the bank to deposit the money after the day's sales and not disappear with my money. This money spent on security companies is even enough to be declared as profit. We have to spend on CCTV, biometric scanners and other things that wouldn't be needed if staff weren't looking for the slightest opportunity to steal.
It got so bad at a point that my main criteria for employing staff was no longer competency but honesty. At least, competency and skills can be learnt, but once you're dishonest, you're dishonest.
We always complain of the economy and how there are no jobs. I know people abroad who would have loved to set up job creating businesses in Nigeria but they can't because they can't get any trustworthy person to run it.
I know people in Nigeria with so much money, they want to start factories and other job-creating businesses but they can't because they are occupied elsewhere and can't get any trustworthy person to run the business. So instead of investing in the real sector and creating jobs, they'll just buy treasury bills, while the thieves are shouting no jobs.
Many big businesses would have been born in Nigeria if we could engage in partnerships, but we cant because you can't trust anyone. This is one advantage the Indians and Lebanese have over us in Nigeria. They can pull resources together and do mega-business, unlike Nigerians that because only one person must do everything since we can't partner, end up with small, tiny businesses.
Start a poultry and they will be stealing your eggs. Some will even go ahead to be killing the chickens so that they'll be allowed to take them home.
Start an entertainment/viewing/game center and they'll be pocketing your money. On the days you're around at the business, the money realized will be x10 of the money realized when you're not around..... Because they're eating your money.
Lease out a vehicle to a driver to use and watch as he'll finish you.
Start a restaurant, the same thing will happen. More than half of the total food ingredients will end up in their personal kitchens.
Even ordinary provisions shop, they will find a way to steal.
You'll see them with that their evil, wicked saying "na where person dey work, na there e dey chop, na e make dem dey callam workchop/workshop"...... Just imagine, justifying theft at work.
And you'll see these people point their crooked fingers at politicians when they're not any different. I usually say the reason most Nigerians haven't stolen billions of government money, is simply lack of opportunity.
*On every level, Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria*.
If the truth wanna kill the online fraudsters and criminals we have on Nairaland, you guys should better die now. We will continue to hit your head as much as we can with the truth and be against your fraudulent lifestyle ALWAYS. For all the scams you have scammed innocent people all over the world, and they end up committing suicide or becoming homeless, and y'all here thinking you are living large, kid you not, you will never enjoy that fraudulent money, it will lead you to your grave soonest. (You can keep hating honest, and hardworking members on this forum, but some of us will continue to kill you with the truth.) Only if God doesn't exist. Thieves, Barawos everywhere.
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GREED!!!
When we say we are our own problem they start grumbling.....
Okay listen to these examples:
1. You sell chicken and add over 40% profit ,you are happy forgetting that the person that bought the chicken sells tomatoes and pepper.
2. The tomatoes and pepper seller has to recover the excess she paid for the chicken, so she adds her own 42% profit margin.
3. Teacher will come and buy these 2 items with what? She has no other alternative than to increase lesson fees or school fees.
4. You will go and rent house from a landlord who has paid excess for cement, sand, chicken, tomatoes and pepper, lesson fees, how will he meet up if not by increasing his house rent by 60%.
And the circle continues, it is not about dollars, dollars is just an excuse, abi wetin concern garri, beans and yam with dollars.
The problem is you and I and our excessive greed.
Only a fraudster or criminal will be wailing about our above post. We hope you ain't one of them kiddo? If so, we understand your weeping about the honest truth. No wonder you are your fellow children are always wailing and in serious pains reading our posts here. The earlier, the better for you. Advice from the elders
Sure we do get the good ones among the youths.
Only sane, honest and hardworking Nairalanders like you will definitely like our answers and comments, Not the miserable fraudsters aka, children of hate, frustrations and perdition that abound here. God bless your legit hustle man. It will end in praise for you.[/i]
You nailed it bro, that's exactly what i tell people , we are the major problem of Nigeria, lets even put the government aside, we ourselves are worse than the government we criticize, yes they are bunch of wicked and heartless people, but we ourselves , our hatred, greed and indiscipline attitude is nothing to discuss about. Changes starts from me and you
letstalksense: There is this lady I plan to marry, which I have made known to her already even before she travelled for her NYSC. Although she just came back from NYSC service recently. We are just discussing the way forward and on the process I was asking her about her sexual life and how recently she had sex. After insisting for her to answer. She opened up and told me she had a sexual relationship during her NYSC service. And the reason was because I didn't call her at a particular time so she thought I have find anther woman. And that was when I was having some personal challenges. According to her, they ended the sexual relationship in the camp. That she is sorry and all that. I didn't really expect that attitude from her as she seem to look responsible and Godlily. I was just disappointed even though I pretended like everything is well. And I was also thinking she had the courage to tell me the true.
Now I have to make my decision, but needs a matured advise and guidance from a mature mind please.
Do think I should continue my marriage plan with her?
Pease what do you advise I do?
Thanks in advance.
We are human being and prone to mistakes, thou some mistakes can be very costly, but she told you the truth even if its not all the truth , she was bold enough to tell you. some ladies will go ahead to even say walahi talahi they are virgins and have never had sex before. anyways the ball is in your court , relationship is something very sensitive and takes 2 to tangle.
if you are losing trust in her but wants to be sure if she has changed for better you can just hack her phone for a month or two and confirm her activities , if everything seems ok and no traces of cheat you can decide to deactivate the hacking tool and go ahead with your plans.
Mind you no body holy pass , we are only trying to be as holy as possible. All the best in your relationship.
Minime10: Akeredolu passes on. May his Soul Rest in Peace. All the struggles has ended The powers The influences The certificates, Degrees & Titles The much cherrished skin will now becomes termites food. The luxury cars and mansions is of no use any more to the dead. All the swags and protocols of office has ended. All the security details and guards have abandon H.E to die and none would ever want to follow him to the after life. What lesson are we learning from here? It could be me or you tomorrow. Do you realised you will die one day and you will also leave all those things you value so much behind I believed if those people who love the goodies of political office so much had allowed the man to stay back in Germany and follow through his treatment, maybe, just maybe this death wouldn't have happen now. But because they love power so much and as such, they must drag a sick man back home just because of their parochial selfish interest and now they have lost all. Let us live as though we know we will die one day. Rest on Sir.
What stops them from building a world class hospital here in Nigeria with professional doctors and nurses to work there thereby creating job opportunities, but they would prefer to go to other countries for treatment , how many western or European president have you seen come to Africa or Nigeria for medical treatment? they say charity begins at home, but not in this part of the world , we never appreciate what we have or upgrade and build something that the populace will benefit from. All this politicians are hardened criminals and no matter of preaching will change their mindset, they don't even give a damn about death itself.
the Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond Edition holds the title of the most expensive cell phone in the world, this phone cost $48.5 million
Summary: In the realm of luxury goods, cell phones can be customized and embellished to become not just functional gadgets but also a symbol of wealth and status. The most expensive cell phones are adorned with precious materials and often include bespoke services. This article will delve into the features that make a cell phone extremely costly, shed light on the current record holder for the priciest phone, and provide insights into the world of luxury smartphones.
The concept of the cell phone has evolved significantly since its inception. No longer just a means of communication, cell phones have become a statement of style and a showcase of wealth for the ultra-rich. The most expensive cell phones are often custom-made, bedecked with diamonds, gold, and other precious materials. These luxury phones not only offer high-end functionality but also come with exclusive services and an air of elitism.
What Makes a Cell Phone So Expensive?
Certain factors contribute to the high cost of luxury cell phones. Here are a few:
– Materials: Use of high-cost materials such as precious metals (gold, platinum) and stones (diamonds, sapphires). – Brand: Luxury brands often charge a premium for their name and emblem. – Customization: Bespoke details and the ability to customize features or designs. – Technology: Advanced technology and features that may be ahead of the mainstream market. – Limited Edition: Limited production runs create scarcity, which can increase value.
As of the current knowledge, the Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond Edition holds the title of the most expensive cell phone in the world. This phone is a customized iPhone 6, reported to be worth an eye-watering $48.5 million. The phone’s exorbitant price tag is largely due to the enormous, rare pink diamond that is embedded in the back of the phone. Additionally, the device is coated in 24-karat gold and boasts platinum plating and protection technology that is uncommon in typical consumer devices.
If i buy this phone will it be a one way ticket to Heaven and all my sins be forgiven? Still vanity Vanishing.
onobire83: I have 2 kids (boy and girl) with my wife in a marriage of 6 years , and I needed another child but my wife doesn’t (she went for family planning) what should I do?
Advice please
Is she depriving you of sex? or its just the baby you are after? afterall you know she is a model and you know what it takes to be a very good attractive model, she has given you a boy and a girl, what else are you looking for? abi you are competing with someone on whose gonna have much kids? considering the economy crunch don't you think its a wise idea for now? the only issue i will see is if she went for FP without consenting you.
Peter532: Don't let peer pressure tension you. I am 36 entering 37 few month from now and I still live with my mother. My dad is late and my mum is aged, I see no reason going to rent an apartment when the one I am living can easily be mine. I just need to refurbished it and I am good with my wives and kids.
I know some negative people will come to catch me witch saying I am for the death of my parents and so my kids Will wished for me too when I am aged.
That's where you are wrong no one is praying for anyone's death. It's contentment. I am planning on taking my relationship life serious and bring an offspring next year. Just a mini introduction my fiancee family that should do till we are ready to tie the knot.
Happy new year in advance.
Anyone that is not comfortable with it should hug their community transformer, its always available, waiting to be hugged . Complements of the season to you bro .
NaijaCowFarm: You guys should keep deceiving yourselves. Did Emefiele open any account in the name of GODWIN EMEFIELE? Did he collect interest in any account in his name or did he hedge against currency depreciation?
Stop thinking like your cows? is it possible you use your name for fraudulent acts? your point are just baseless , just say he his your kinsman and you are here to support his criminality , only a fool that thinks through the anus would support his actions ,
Prospertochu: I am a single father of triplets only 2 are with me but we are not living together due to the nature of my job. My boys are in the village with my mother and sister. The house I rented for them the rent will be expiring in March. Please I need your help with these two options.
1. Should I relocate them with me in my base in March. Right now I am staying in a single self cont because I am alone. But if they have to relocate I will get a 2 bedroom and parlour. Money isn't a problem.
2. Or I should renew the rent and allow them to stay in the village.
I am confuse and I don't know which one is the best.
What option will be better please help me pick the right one for the sake of my boys
The best option is to unite the triplets and stop this nonsense ego of a thing,because they are kids you think you and their mother can be toying with the mental state of those kids? Whatever you both have with each other shouldn't be transferred to those innocent souls, if you truly love your kids that much then you should know they need you and their mother to be with them. All this i no go gree attitude is what makes many kids become criminals and prostitutes because they don't have responsible parenting to assist them grow and become someone useful to the society.dont think of today, think of tomorrow and their future.
Renowned Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has marked the end of the year with an exciting milestone – becoming a landlady. She took to her Instagram story to announce the purchase of a new house in London, UK.
The talented singer, who frequently travels between Nigeria, London, and other countries, shared photos of her luxurious new home, showcasing its well-equipped gym, furnished living areas, and a cinema room.
Plus4you: Few days ago my wife was angried and utterred some statements that I do not like. The statement was that she relating an issue by using my mum The statement was "had it been it was your mum that did that you would have find means to repay her'. I find it offensive for uttering such a statement, I was offended immediately but I kept my calm because we are already prepared to go out.
So when we came back I informed her that I am annoyed with what she said.
Her reply was that she did nothing wrong with such a statement because she didn't insult or belittle my mum.
I told I'm not but she decided not to apologize for that.
After two days our communication has not been normal and it only greetings.
So the next day I called and discussed it with her but still stands that she isn't wrong.
We have not been in good terms since then,
Please isn't she supposed to apologise despite that I told her I don't like the statement?
She is too proud and full of herself. Her apologizing will not remove any hair string from her body, maybe you have said something annoying to her in the past and you didn't apologize, now she wants to take her revenge without bringing the past issue into it. Anyway just be patient in handling things with her.
lonelyatdtop: Please let's rub minds, which is more economical, with this harsh economy and weather conditions, one cannot do without bathing with boiling point water, And cost of everything has skyrocketed, a bag of charcoal is above 5k, 1kg of gas is above a thousand naira and kerosene is also nothing to write home about, so please, I'd like to know how you cope with your families this season, which do you use and why?
1. A charcoal 2. Gas 3. Kerosene 4. All or none ? Thanks for your input.
I dont use none of it for hot bath, rather i use electric water heater .
Johnycastro18: Mtcheeew i am not impressed Chris rock is a gentleman.
Will smith should have tried that nonsense slap on a person like Dwayne "the rock" johnson,
Let me check something.
Easier said than done, if you where in his shoes and your wife was mocked publicly where hundreds of millions of people are watching, you will definitely pat him at the back and say , well done guy for mocking my wife abi?
N600B what? we are actually doomed in this country with the level of corruption we practice, some years back they where stealing millions, they upgraded to hundreds of million, they upgraded to billions now it it hundred of billions and trillions. May God punish those that decide to threat the common man like slaves in their mother land.
Jewessgratitud3: I came across a post where some men where expressing disappoinment over the high rate of indecent dressing among our girls and thought to make a counter post to let the men understand why it is so and how they are not unconnected to it.
Now, you Men come here to complain about indecent dressing of most ladies meanwhile you're the reason this things are so.
90% of the time, You men are naturally and easily attracted to this indecent girls. I've seen it happen a lot of times. If a decently dressed lady and the slutty ones are placed side by side for you men to make a pick , the tendency to pick the decent girls will be low compared to how you would rush after their slutty counterparts and it is this single act that has driven more girls and even the once decent and innocent girls into dressing slutty just to be seen by men.
In another scenario, a girl will be minding her business and you men will come and start flashing cash before her to lure her into sleeping with you even when your intentions are not pure. Like you don't plan to marry her. It will take extra discipline and grace of God for any young girl to reject such offer and when she gets used to getting this free cash and starts demanding or giving her body to the highest bidder, the same you men will start complaining again. Why are you men now complaining now that they are giving you what you want? Abi na me dem dey dress like that for?
Some men will even tell you they need a Christian sister with a touch of Ashawo vibes. I mean.... these girls see and hear these things and the chicken brain among them who don't want to be left out will begin to conform to such lifestyle. Others will tell their wife's to dress decently but will go and be running after the slutty ones outside. This is the reason you can hardly tell a married woman apart these days because of the way they too have started dressing slutty just to keep their untamed husband. You men had better dropped this double standard mentality because the woman are no longer having it. What is sauce for the goose is good for the gander.
After this carefully expressed thoughts/ points of mine, it is safe to say that you Men are the cause of high moral decadence in the society cos you're the ones promoting it by your actions.
Stories for the gods, na woman wey ashawo don dey her blood stream but waiting for the right moment wan do ashawo or woman that is hiding her immoral attitude will listen to such vibes. Some women are still very discipline and wont even do the wish of the man if it doesnt suits them.
Caseless: Regardless of which language this tweet is made, it should not matter. The most important thing is, it's a Nigerian language.
Are you saw we as youths are ready to get this country working? Why should anyone be angry that Yoruba is used when the same Osimhen was born and brought up in Lagos and speaks Yoruba himself?
You all tribal jingoists should go for a psychiatric evaluation.
Don't mind us those wanna be tribalistic nuisance, any small thing they direct it to tribe, we are Nigerians, lets love to live as Nigerians, but unfortunately some bunch of fools are been paid to always flood the social media with tribal issues and religious sentiments so we continue hating ourselves. Back then in the 80s when i used to live in Festac toen that housed both Igbo, Yoruba and few Hausas, we lived as Nigerians , we eat from each other's house ,play and even watch TV's from each other house , we only saw ourselves as Nigerians and the love was booming seriously then, not now , where things have changed drastically. Walahi i so much miss life in the 80s and 90s.
Norsemann: After snatching running away with the people’s mandate you’re now begging
You’re begging while your online dimwits are saying companies can leave, that others will come
Dimwits wey Aso Rock animas chop pass
Ebola create an enabling environment for foreign investors then you won’t need to beg rather na them go dey rush you
Nobody wan plunge his capital into a failed economy
Cocaine sniffer
Bro , easy on him small nah, no carry naija matter for ahead ooo make you no go get untimely stroke or heart attack , in as much i don't like many things happening in the country even before President Tinubu administration came into power, i dey try not involve myself into naija discussion because before you know it , its already personal and you wont know when you start cursing and ranting. The country na Cruise .
Naija and chinko products na 5 and 6 , no wonder things produced for naija doesn't last , they love cheaper thing at exorbitant prices just to steal more money from the treasury .
Keepamsafe: Just this morning, my female neighbor brought this Oha Soup for me after I apologized to her yesterday over our last fracas. (I brought a girl home, and we had an issue.).
Please note, I have no entanglements with this my neighbor as im not sexually attracted to her even though she’s single and I am too.
I have started eating already, as this is my breakfast to work this morning.
She did well and what are you planning to give to her in return, because this looks like energy rejuvenator .
[quote author=lavylilly post=127366367][/quote]Yet you people still prefer to stay, live and die in Lagos with all this Skyscraper excuses you wrote down about Lagos , you make your riches in Lagos, every state has its own challenges if Lagos is unbearable to live or stay then change location to another free zone state.
I don't know why they hate yoruba Christians and every christian.
Be ready to be called Omo Igbo because they are taught from kids to hate Omo Igbo,so anyone they hate including yorubas Christians na Omo Igbo.
Another tribal and religious bigot been paid by her slave masters to instigate hatred among Nigerians. If you don't have any meaningful thing to say why not close your smelling hoe rather than suffocate people with your insensible talk.
GanagiBitrus: Any ritualist caught mining body parts should be donated to a medical research institute where all their vital organs will be removed for medical research & treatment. Then drain all their blood into a blood bank.
That's a very good idea, but draining their blood into the blood bank is not advisable, since the government is trying to curb ritualism, because those blood drained must not be used on another human , else such people may start developing ritual instinct and will continue where the dead ones stopped, such blood should go down the waste.
femisplash: There's nothing royal here, he received a normal Presidential reception as was given to President Tinubu during his recent visit to UAE. A royal reception would have been a royal robe across the shoulder just as Messi was adorned at Qatar 2022.
NA wa for you oooo, its people like you that will see white and call it Red , how dare you compare the reception of the number 1 man (Putin) in the world to Tinubu reception? common ICBM you dont have in your country na to loot treasury and steal from the poor una sabi.
chazon: Am in my 30’s, My wife and I have been living in separate locations about 4yrs now. With intermittent visits 3-4months intervals. Few days back wen she visited, I exchanged one of my new fones with her so while I was checking out the fone so I could delete some stuff and familiarize with the fone(her previous fone ,now mine)I casually stumbled into her FB & WhatsApp and saw sex chats with different men including her ex. This will be first ever I would be checking her SM, calls, SMS or whatsoever. When I confronted her with these evidences, she rather than apologize to me, began guilt tripping me with how she’s been ignoring my own philandering (but no evidence, she’s just basing them on speculations). She dragged the fone in a bid to snatch it from me at the Mall in public. I told her point blank how disappointed & angry I am and am separating from her. I arranged for for logistics to take her to our house in the town she stays. She’s called my dad. I have no idea what she’s told them, but I got evidences. We do not yet have a child together.
Did I overreact?? How do I deal with this situation Mature advices will be appreciated from experienced people
She is a smart ass woman, she wants to be first to report so they will side her, she must have told your dad bunch of lies . Lucky you no kids in the middle, my best advice for you as a brother is to start scouting for a wife material and divorce her, if you like use pity to accept her back, experience is the best teacher and you will surely learn if you don't act fast and smart.
Business › Re: 2023: Companies That Exited Nigeria Amid Economic Challenges by bigman001(m): 9:58pm On Dec 28, 2023
