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Nigeria’s economy is highly dependent on imports, despite the ambitious rhetoric and best efforts of successive governments.

But imports carry a consistently high cost for businesses bringing in shipments to Africa’s most populous country. Thanks to decades of inefficiency, processes at Nigeria’s main port are hamstrung by excessive bureaucracy and corruption, driving up costs.

Research shared with Quartz by SBM Intel, a Lagos-based geopolitics and economics intelligence firm, details just how pricey imports into Nigeria are compared to other key African ports. For its analysis, SBM tracked shipments coming into ports in Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana from the European Union zone over a three-month period last year.

In particular, local transport costs in Lagos are more than seven times higher than in Tema and Durban, largely thanks to perpetual congestion at the Apapa port. Poor access roads and long waiting times at the port’s entrance often cause backups of container-laden trucks stretching 10km (6 miles), resulting in traffic jams on the city’s major highways and bridges.

The congestion and inefficiency comes at a significant price for Nigeria’s economy. After implementing reforms at its port in Lome, Togo has seen container traffic rise more than three-fold since 2013. It now surpasses Lagos as the leading port by container traffic in West Africa.

The Nigerian government has attempted reforms at the Apapa port, including mandating 24-hour operations and attempting to clamp down on entrenched bribery, but a lack of enforcement has meant those measures have not fully taken hold.

The long-term effect is that import costs into Nigeria will likely remain expensive from anywhere in the world. While SBM Intel’s data only tracked imports from European Union countries, shipping costs from the US to Nigeria are similarly expensive. While Nigeria is closer to New York than South Africa is in terms of nautical miles, it costs nearly twice as much for someone to ship a package from New York to Lagos than to Cape Town.

Source: https://qz.com/africa/1813353/import-costs-into-lagos-surpass-ghana-south-africa/


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You guys are worried about this why? It would be like US citizens worrying sbout how federal government classifies the regions.

Grgton:
OK have you examined the map, state line between both states?? Idaho and Oregon. then come bkk compare it with the mediocrity we call map here.. if Oregon wanna join Idaho it's fine, here am talking about clear geography not ethnics and political nonsense we call map, which is not even justifiable. the map is just bias. well for now nothing can be done, but in future maybe not in this generation, something definitely will be done about it.

Lol all you guys do is whine and say platitudes. Hopefully the next generation will do something to resolve their issues instead just blowing hot air. You guy clearly wont get anything done.

You're talking about geography being sole factor of determining state boundries when its not. It clearly wasn't in the united states. None the history you guys mention matters if the people dont care to be governed by SE states again.

Are you guys going to do anything about it? If this is just a pity party that's fine. Maybe you guys realize the SS states dont care about your feeling on the matter. Lol it would be funny to see any state reject these votes then especially if they supposedly want succession.

You guys should look up and copy Greater Idaho movement. Oregon residents are trying to secede and join Idaho. They got an Initiative on the ballot.

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Grgton
Amitez
eagleu
Duru1
horsepower102

35,000 hectares for 200m that's hilarious. That's less than 6k per hectare.

rafindo:
Go and check the provincial map of those area under the British rule. Gowon only gave it a new name. E.g kwara state has always been in the north region. Same with delta and Edo under the west.

That's wrong.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Nigeria_1960-1963.png/300px-Nigeria_1960-1963.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Nigeria_1963-1967.png/300px-Nigeria_1963-1967.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Nigeria_states-1967-1976.png/300px-Nigeria_states-1967-1976.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Nigeria_states-1976-1987.png/300px-Nigeria_states-1976-1987.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Nigeria_states_1987-1991.png/300px-Nigeria_states_1987-1991.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Nigeria_1991-1996.png/300px-Nigeria_1991-1996.png

Imo state and rivers state doesn’t make sense. 

Abia state and rivers state doesn’t make sense. 

Ebonyi state and cross river state doesn’t make sense 

Arochukwu areas of Abia state and cross river state and Akwa ibom is very questionable. 

Anambra north and kogi doesn’t make sense

Enugu and Ebonyi northern areas doesn’t make any sense.

The area to start with is obviously Enugu and Ebonyi. It's two igbo majority states. It should be very easy to adjust borders assuming they wish to be governed by new state government. Adjust borders comes with new factors to consider like public services, taxation, and taking their share of debt.

Would these people want to be governed by Abia? Can the state match the benefits enjoyed in Rivers or Akwa Ibom. There easy sell is being with people who are similar culturally, politically and demographically.

Good luck on your quest. If they're interested the process will move smoothly and probably snowball into something big.

horsepower102:
I will entertain only matured response. Not every tread is for childishness.

Edit: I just saw your attachment. I will look into that and respond appropriately.

Lol telling you to take proactive steps is childish? You should have looked into how to solve the issue before ranting. I made a thread about same issue yesterday regarding akwa Ibom and cross river.

If you know what areas you want go those places and start advocating. Going local governments by local government is best option. Your limiting factor is going be the state assemblies in question wanting to let them go.

If you dont like the map boundries adjust them.

An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of boundary adjustment of any existing State shall only be passed if- 

(a) a request for the boundary adjustment, supported by two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding and the area affected by the boundary adjustment) in each of the following, namely- 

(i) the Senate and the House of Representatives, 

(ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and 

(iii) the local government councils in respect of the area. is received by the National Assembly; and 

(b) a proposal for the boundary adjustment is approved by - 

(i) a simple majority of members of each House of the National Assembly, and 

(ii) a simple majority of members of the House of Assembly in respect of the area concerned

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YesNo:
they don't arrest.
they only tell u to park well & stress ur life.

and if you're the type that they should really arrest, they will remove their uniform and run into the bush to hide

Lol thats means you haven't seen one either. Honestly if these idiotic check points were done away with the crime rate should be similar. Lol it's not like it does much to stop bandits and other violent crimes.

ybalogs:
Legally- No

Illegally- uncountable

What do you mean?

If I were to organize this movement I would copy the people advocating for Greater Idaho. Go local government by local government getting necessary support. It will naturally take longer but it's beneficial in long run.

The fact that he aon is isny surprising. It's his voter turnout that's impressive. People came out to support an incumbent in force. The guy never stopped campaigning.

jimyjames:
Who are the people advocating for this akwa cross union, when both cross river and akwa ibom don't see themselves as one? A woman from akwa ibom married to a cross river man is denied a top government job ?

Only the chief beggar beachside does. Akwa Ibomites certainly dont care for it after petitioning the government to create a state. The issue of her being denied the job is dumb but maybe it will make them want to join akwa Ibom. The job should be given based on her merit. Hopefully the people evolve to be more civic nationalist instead of ethno nationist.

Blackking98:
Mehn. Let's leave this thing, na turn by turn, nothern cross river is enjoying their turn on the seat, by 2023 when an Efik man is govenor, we Akwa ibomites will take our pound of flesh, that is certain

Lol the power rotation game is silly. This how people end up with silly governors like Ayade. I personally think the south should join but it's up to y'all to start the process. Akwa Ibom has more to offer than bitter politics.

I personally dont think the vote will happen. Even it does crosd river stste assembly wouldn't approve it. They're still realing in pain after losing Bakassi to Cameroon and oil fields to Akwa Ibom. The most likely people to join would efiks in southern Cross River. They voted in support of the acting justice despite being from "Akwa Ibom".

A greater Akwa Ibom would be preferable to Akwa Cross. It's wouldn't require Cross River's dissolution but simply changing map lines. It's much easier to incorporate people who are similar culturally, politically and demographically if they're willing join Akwa Ibom. The big concerns that will have to be addressed are public services, taxation, and taking their share of debt. It's can be achieved constitutionally with national assembly support, Cross River and Akwa Ibom assembly.

States splitting up or reuniting are pretty issues unlike fiscal and electoral issues. Changing the lines on the map only alters how allocation is calculated slighty due to population and land mass. There's not going to any changes to the number federal representatives by redrawing boundaries. It would only effect state elections.

The process will be dependend on Cross River state government willingness to part with hypothetical secessionist. Even if the people vote to leave it has to be approved by both state assemblies. The national assembly wont care since this doesn't effect the Nigeria's union.

An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of boundary adjustment of any existing State shall only be passed if-

(a) a request for the boundary adjustment, supported by two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding and the area affected by the boundary adjustment) in each of the following, namely-

(i) the Senate and the House of Representatives,

(ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and

(iii) the local government councils in respect of the area. is received by the National Assembly; and

(b) a proposal for the boundary adjustment is approved by -

(i) a simple majority of members of each House of the National Assembly, and

(ii) a simple majority of members of the House of Assembly in respect of the area concerned

The petitioners also alleged that they have Video Clips evidence against the Emir ready to be presented to the house.

Lol kano clowns will just ask is the video doctored like in gandujes case. Dont waste your time with videos there.

Beachside:
And you think I haven't seen this video either you or someone else has posted a million times? Plus the same videos and New articles about Akwa ibom seaport which makes Nairaland front page a few times a year ?
I know more than you can imagine. Take it or leave it , there will be no seaport at Akwa ibom within the next 30 years . The only seaport on plan is the Calabar seaport at Akpabuyo (they call that border area bakassi) by 2026 ,which will serve the entire cross river and greater Calabar area which includes Akwa ibom. You think 12 storey building at ikot ekepen and 21 storey at Uyo are tall? Wait until 2027 ,just 7 years from now .

It's ok you'll delete your comments and accounts like usual. The port with no funding going to ready in by 2026. It's not surprised the clown Ayade got two terms. Your mumu predictions are funny.

The scammer wants to pay 35,000 hectares for 200m naira. Its clear nobody in the room can do math or the land is worthless.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5He5iEbK9so

Beachside:
My advocacy for a united Akwa cross has nothing to do with unity begging nor do I think Akwa ibom has any more potential than Cross river. Based on my personal assessment,I think Cross river has more potential than Akwa ibom . I speak concrete facts because I have classified info . There will be no seaport at Akwa ibom anytime soon. In fact, there may be no Akwa ibom as it is today in 7 years .
Based on my interactions and what I know , Efik does not want unity with Akwa ibom people ,neither does Ogoja and the rest.
Cross river is 3 times larger than Akwa ibom and receives only $9 million dollars per month .Akwa ibom receives $55 Million dollars per month ,which isn't utilized efficiently.
There are thousands of akwa ibom people living in Cross river ,but there's not up to 200 people from cross river living in Akwa ibom.

May be you guys think everyone on this forum is Nigerian or lives in Nigeria. I know more about Nigeria and Africa than most who live there.
I think most Nigerians(including the ones who live in developed countries) are ignorant,uneducated(jungle education) with primitive jungle mentality, that's why Nigeria is a third world shiithole .

The chief beggar is coming out with more foolish predictions before he deletes his account again. Continue your deluded fantasies about reunification. Nobody interested in your actual debts at the end of the day. Your carnival clown info is nothing but baseless anecdotes hence why you call it "classified info".

You claim cross river building a seaport when ayade is begging the FG for a sovereign guarantee to even get it funded. The state cant even get the super highway done. Ibom deep seaport has to be approved by FEC then construction will start. Lol keep making mumu predictions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIpjrGZXlSA

Edygrin:
There is nothing like Akwacross. Akwa ibom left y'all behind a long time ago. You cross riverians better move on

The clown will continue his unity begging.

Edusteve:
So all that noise of Akwacross is just for media attention. Believe me Nigeria as a country is totally divided forget media noise

Lol who do you see posting akwa cross. There's a reason the state split.

Alot of southerners insult the north of the bandits,fulanis heardsmen and a lot of issues, but the truth is all this things are conspiracies planned by some evil minds aginst the development of the north.

Nairaland conspiracy theories are some of the dumbest on the internet. If this a conspiracy what's stopping the government from arresting the master minds? The state instead gives amnesty to these criminals. The government doesn't enforce laws on foreign herdsmen. You excuse mongers should should stop chasing shadows, focus on policy failures.

Mikehot:
But wait o, why is there hardly any almajiri among northern Christians? Northern Christian children are always so polished irrespective of how poor the family is.

Christians opt to teach in school or at home themselves. They wouldn't be sending their children to be almajiris.

"More so the gory sight of thousands of children and young hawkers running after vehicles for the purpose of making sales and thereby getting their daily bread is symptomatic of governmental failure.

I would say it's also a cultural failure. This practice originated out Nigeria and the people didnt have the sense to reform it. It should just be banned. Other muslims societies figured out how to teach islam in schools without turning their kids into beggars.

It is already illegal but the government never cared to enforce it. State legislature most likely already have laws against it as well. The only way to make these deadbeats act normal is throw them in jail.

I blame the females for putting themselves in a bad situation. You see this bum is not taking care of his current wife(s) or kids then you want be next in line? Your family and friends should've gave fair warning if they love you.

Criminal Code Act Chapter 77

Chapter 25 sec. 341: 

Any person who unlawfully abandons or exposes a child under the age of seven years, in such a manner that any grievous harm is likely to be caused to it, is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for five years.

Chapter 32 sec. 372:

Any person who being the parent, guardian or other person having the lawful care or charge of a child under the age of twelve years, and being able to maintain such child, wilfully and without lawful or reasonable cause deserts the child and leaves it without means of support, is guilty of a misdemeanour, and is liable to imprisonment for one year.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Monday called on the Federal Government to criminalise child abandonment by parents in Nigeria.

The MURIC director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, who made the call in a statement issued in Lagos, said it would hold parents accountable and reduce incidents of child neglect.

"We are worried about the large number of children roaming the streets. These are the leaders of tomorrow.

"Our children are our strength but that is only if we give them proper upbringing through a balanced education otherwise they become a sword of Damocles hanging above our heads. MURIC calls on the National Assembly (NASS) and all state legislatures in the country to set the machinery in motion for criminalising child abandonment," he said.

He said men who failed to educate or train their children and allow them to roam the streets should be held accountable.

"The Glorious Qur'an chapter 2 verse 233 charges parents (particularly fathers) to provide the basic necessities of life including food, accommodation and clothing," he said

He added that the Quran also compelled parents to educate their children.

"It is therefore a gross dereliction of parental responsibility to send children to the streets to beg, hawk or engage in any form of child labour.

"There is also the eschatological correlate in the issue of child bearing. Allah is going to ask parents how well they take care of their children," he said.

He said it was sad to note that the permission to marry more than one wife which was contained in Qur'an chapter 4 verse 3 was often abused and misunderstood.

"Men ignore the provision contained in the same verse that marrying more than one wife is only permitted if he has the ability to provide adequately for the extra wives and the children.

"The existence of about 10 million almajiri children is an alarming phenomenon.

"More so the gory sight of thousands of children and young hawkers running after vehicles for the purpose of making sales and thereby getting their daily bread is symptomatic of governmental failure.

"These roaming youth are time bombs. We cannot solve the problem of crime proliferation without securing the future of our young ones,"

"It is not enough to arrest child-hawkers. Their parents, particularly the fathers, should be arrested, detained and prosecuted.

"There should be a law that empowers law enforcement agents to take an almajiri to his father's house for the purpose of arresting the father and making him face the law," he said.

He urged Imams to reform the Friday Khutbah (sermon) on the minbar (pulpit) to suit the needs of society. (NAN)

Source: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/almajri-muric-wants-child-abandonment-criminalised.html

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4reQmzuB4M


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ09Bw2Q4nI

Don Toliver's vocals are everything. I been liking his features since Astroworld.

The video is just a rehash of everything that's currently known about the project. There's a two questions I have left.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlqymId4ESg

Oh well hopefully someone read and prepped accordly. Im buyimg extra water today just incase.

Ghandi, Mother Teresa, Malcom x and Bob Marley.

Haddock:
You're very clever! You alone have the answer to all the problems of the world.

Lol your comments are foolish. It's not surprising you dont have a rebuttal..

Haddock:
You people are quick to attack any comments that call for deep thinking and practical solutions. What's the need for the slur on Sirjamo, really?

The practical solution is rant about the mother rescuing the daughter. It's like saying sea pirates will kidnap less if they dont talk about it. The solution is secure the area. You useless clowns stop this mumu logic.

It's funny you weirdos want rant but till you're asked to take action.

grandstar:
Why should citizens from rich countries be made to apply for visas before coming to Nigeria? Do you think they are coming to wash plates or flip burgers?

Countries like Thailand and Malaysia grant visitors from most countries especially these rich nations visas on arrival. One of the rewards is that annual tourist numbers arw in 8 digits. Nigeria should learn from that

Lol the same government handing out visa on arrival to Africans? It's hilarious they did thats considering they had over 45k illegal migrants already. The people in the government are dumb..