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chamotex:
smh . . . . .u just keep coming off the top, all thanks to Genuflect

As bestest!
Chill out boo, you can join us.

Ah Genuflect
I'm coming!

Great game by the Lakers last night, this is the last time I'll be complimenting them in this playoffs.
Bynum, Gasol, and Odom were just too much for the Suns even with Kobe resting. Chai! Their advantage is these big men and height.
Even Shannon Brown and Artest were dropping it like it's hot!  It's over for the Suns sha.

[quote author=lai-lai link=topic=344420.msg6063735#msg6063735 date=1274323028]@bawo, one can always be an all-rounder[/quote]Exactly! 

ofokaofoki:
chiogo chiogo chiogo how many times i call u .

U miss me?

Genuflect:
Chiogo, the risk actually increases the buzz you get. I  wish I was over there. Lol

It's not hard at all to get here.  Don't worry, I'll come over there and bring some and we can spliff it up. . Have yours too so we can compare. I heard the naija ones are better,  lol

Nothing on you - B.O.B ft Bruno Mars
"You keep it real while them others stay plastic"

Beemer, benz, or bentley - err, some G-unot guy  Lloyd Banks

Err, this one is okay.

The situation I'm referring to is the "domestic" thing mentioned in earlier pages.

*Sigh* I'm done.

And what else is new?

Kobojunkie:
But lets assume the government had the money. Considering we are talking of a business here where you expect measurable amount in returns for the money you invest. Would you, knowing what you know of the situation with revenue generation in surrounding Airports, encourage your government to make the investment?

What do you mean by the situation with revenue generation in surrounding airports? You might wanna consider why that's the case. Read Udezue's last three posts. Many Igbos don't patronize them due to their current situations hence, not much revenue. Might be a different case if the situations improve so yes, I'll encourage the government to make the investment.

PS: they do have the money, I'm sure but like I said, it's not a priority, not like priorities are being taken care of anyway.

Kgdavid:
poster i agree with you because to me it implies a level of inferiority complex. i know people would say it has nothing to do with inferiority bla bla bla and they have found love but  while a fine young black woman can easily be found dating white men, fine young white women hardly give black men a glance. he implication is that white men have an "absolute advantage" in the dating market. the question is why? i personally generally dislike white people talkless of wen they r using our foolish girls.

Are you freaking kidding me? It's common knowledge that Black men date/marry outside their race more compared to Black women.

So, please, it'd take a while for the women to even catch up to the men in that area. I don't know where you've been to make that post.

Kobojunkie:
Akanu Ibiam international is in Enugu State!

Let me rephrase it all for you then @Chiogo. If the Anambra state government where to announce today that it would invest $600 Million (DOLLARS) into Outfitting Akanu Ibiam International so it is not just up to standard but can handle about 2.5 million people. Would you, knowing what you know of Air in the country be willing to have tax payer money invested in such a project?

$600 m?? Not sure how likely that is to happen.
I'll say there are bigger problems facing the country as a whole. An enhanced airport would be good too but not the priority at the moment. Just something they should start thinking about.

Kobojunkie:
To That I ask again, can you PROVE that the States you choose to classify as eastern states can supply ENOUGH business for the airports to become full-fledged international airports? Akanu Ibiam currently has the word INTERNATIONAL tagged on to it's name. What do you think will help make it a BONAFIDE international airport for you?

I can not answer your first question. 1) I can't prove it. 2) If I attempted to, I'd have to bring up the issue of the airports in the north. So, forget it.
And where's Akanu Ibiam? Oh, don't answer that. This is just going back and forth.

SEFAGO:
You dont just recognize an airport as international chiogo- you need to create facilities that can make it an international airport. International plane flights require a lot of facilities and man power that cost money. Even murtala muhammad does not have sufficient facilities b4 you make another airport in the east. Dont forget that its not just incoming flights but outgoing one- now the US has to worry about some south-east/south-south terrorist from MEND  

And what did I say about renovating the existing ones?
Either way you wanna put it, they're of low standard. Murtala Muhammed may not have sufficient facilities but it sure has more than these ones in the East.

udezue:
Igbos in Delta make up about 40% of the native population of Delta state.

So, it's not a low percentage. The Igbos are still a minority. Anything less than 50% = minority.

I'm not sure about that Percentage for Rivers State. But whatever.

Even Anambra has 2% Igala(?) people but 98% people of Igbo origin.

South-East = Igbo, even google knows. It's that simple. As far as I know, there are five Eastern(Igbo) states - Anambra, Imo, Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi

Sure, there are some Igbos in Delta and Rivers but very low percentage. That's why they're called South-South.

Are Akwa Ibom people Igbo? Do they refer to themselves as such?

But whatever, I'm done arguing. The bottom line is that even if there exists airports in the East, most of them are NOT yet recognized as international. At the end of the day, they're useless to many Igbos esp. those outside the country.

rasputinn:
Err,is it the kinda work i' thinking 
Well if it is,could you come put the same work in a brotha,I too wanna perform like Rajon

_{I was referring to the game of basket ball,naughty minds y'all}

It is whatever kind of work you're thinking.

Dunno if I can help you oo - I put in work for one player at a time.

Kobojunkie:
Remember I asked you earlier what makes an airport an international airport? Well it turns out that any airport can have the word INTERNATIONAL tagged on to it. Nothing stops an Airport like Sam Mbakwe from growing to the point where it has enough passengers to fly directly from Owerri to London. Once it can do it, I think people will start to see it as a, for lack of a better word, 'TRUE' international airport.

The Airport in Calabar and the Akwa ibom airports handle only a few international operations now. But if that number grows, who knows, We could fly non-stop someday directly to Calabar. Till then, Flights with stopovers is not a bad idea.

Oh really? Any airport can have the word INTERNATIONAL tagged to it? Hmm, interesting but I don't think so.
Again, you're still mentioning Calabar and Akwa Ibom, obviously you and I are not on the same page. Even if we agree that these are Eastern states(which they're not), a person whose destination is Anambra would still have to drive for some hours to get there. See ChinenyeN's post.

FL Gators:
Child, shouldnt you be enjoying your vaca in Naija?
I swear, if I was in Nigeria, Ekiti sef mno go rest from my enjoyment

I'm not in Naija on vacay. Where did you get that from?

ChinenyeN:
Aren't the Calabar, Enugu, and Owerri airports classified as "domestic"? Also, can P.H. airport actually be considered a full-fledged international airport? Seems rather domestic to me. Anyway, for me, my whole problem is having to land in Lagos and then drive to Igboland. Why can't I just simply land in Igboland (just saying)?

Exactly. Domestic, like people would actually patronize those just to travel within the country.

Kobojunkie:
Anambra States population as of 2006 was at about 5 million

The key words in my post being "densely populated".

Kobojunkie:
Please, instead of jumping around the place here. We are discussing the need or none of an additional airport in the Eastern belt, let us please focus on just that here.

I'm jumping around the place for mentioning a well-known fact? Yes, it pertains to the issue. The airports in the north do not generate any revenues either, since that's what you're concerned with. So, why do they still exist?

Imo state, according to the same census, has a population of about 4 million people yet Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri continues to struggle to reach half of its capacity, let along generate enough revenue to handle maintenance and upgrades.

Why would it "generate revenue" when most of these airports could barely pass for one? Low quality and underdeveloped so-called airports. Yes, there are TWO airports in the East but how many Igbo people actually use them? If I was to go to Nigeria now, It would be Lagos airport and travel by car to Anambra.

Kobojunkie:
Akwa Ibom and the rest are Eastern States. If you look at the Map of Nigeria, you would see that those states fall within the Eastern belt, Eastern side of the Niger Or we can say, the former Bight of Biafra. Rivers state people are considered Ibos. If we want to drill down to technicality, we can try to do that on another thread but WE ALL KNOW, even internationals know that people from the eastern part of Nigerian are usually considered the Ibos and the North, the Hausas, and then the west are the Yorubas.

Good for you. The fact that you even say 'Ibo' puts you on the same level as Bk/babe, the so-called African American/Colombian who has more headache over Nigeria's affairs(specifically Igbo) than its citizens.

Building an airport may not be the biggest problem but the existing ones are of very poor quality. Whether building a new one in ANOTHER Eastern state that currently doesn't have one or renovating the existing ones. Obviously no one patronizes these airports that much. I know I've never used any of these so-called airports in the East.

Kobojunkie:
Calabar Cross River --- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (Calabar Airport) [5]
Enugu Enugu --- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (Enugu Airport) [6]
Port Harcourt Rivers --- Port Harcourt International Airport [4]
Owerri Imo --- Sam Mbakwe Airport [20]
Uyo Akwa Ibom  --- Akwa Ibom Airport (Uyo Airport)

Akwa Ibom and Cross River are Eastern states, right? Great!

Kobojunkie:
Does Anambra need an Airport? If yes, How did you come about that conclusion? What is the criteria for airport building? Do we just build an airport in every state? Or do we, like everyother business, ensure the need is there, and then make sure that the airports will actually generate revenue, at least enough for maintainance.

Why won't it generate revenue? For crying out loud, it's the second most densely populated state after Lagos.

I wouldn't know the criteria but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't make sense if NY and CA don't have airports. I'm thinking population here.
And I suppose the ones in the North are generating revenue, how many northerners actually leave their abode besides the politicians? The airports there also useless then, right?

Anyway, Anambra isn't far from Enugu. . .just clarifying the whole thing about five airports in the EAST.

And somebody mentioned that Good luck Jonathan is Igbo.  Even he doesn't claim that. As far as I know, Akwa Ibom and the rest are not Eastern states so there are really only two airports in the East.

Kobojunkie:
What exactly about the airport argument are you pissed at? You have 5 airports at least in the Eastern belt of Nigeria, none of them currently operating at capacity, is there proof that one more airport is needed?

And what do you consider to be Eastern part of Nigeria? I'm not sure about 5 airports.

There are about five eastern states unless Delta and Rivers are included, which should not be the case. Out of these five, I'm sure Anambra doesn't have an airport, Ebonyi too.
So, where are these five airports?

Kobojunkie:
What current argument? You mean your BASHFEST with BK?

The airport argument.

I was not only bashing him but other posters making retarded points on the argument. You choose where you belong.

Katsumoto:
Whats the point in joining a debate late only to insult people?

Joined what late? I posted several pages back.

Just pointing out that the current argument going on is irrelevant.

[quote author=bk/babe97 link=topic=445416.msg6062686#msg6062686 date=1274302644]Must suck having a face full of pimply craters!!! [/quote]lol
NEGATIVE!

[quote author=bk/babe97 link=topic=445416.msg6062654#msg6062654 date=1274301844]Ah, and the hunched back giant appears. . . . .[/quote]Dry. . . hunched back giant?

Must suck being a midget.

What a poor attempt at sarcasm!!

Last time I checked, BK isn't a state therefore, baseless argument.

Anyway, y'all losers can carry on.

chic2pimp:
@ POST
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Tbh, If I see a fyne Black Gyal with any Dude(Black,white,Latino e.t.c) I go dayummmmmmm what a lucky dude.

LOL nothing is ever really illegal in Naija
But ok, you don't wanna share.

'^^ Yea, that's why Rondo won the number 1 team All-defense award for PG's, and where was rose? number two.

Genuflect:
in Nate Dogg's voice* Smoke weed everydayyyy. Lol

It's kinda illegal here, send me some, will you?

Airplanes - B.O.B/Hayley Williams/Eminem

^^ Hater!!

chic2pimp:
The slam dunk contest you and I have been doing in the bedroom is not enough proof for you abi?

Nope, that was me and Rondo.

Not afraid - Eminem

"All I'm tryna say is get back! click-clack! BLAOW!"