₦airaland Forum

Jchi9876:
It should be Igbo Igbo amaka

chyk1:
The unprecedented level of poverty and hunger affecting many Nigerians, may have reached exponential dimensions, according to global reports.Research findings from 15 agencies in the international humanitarian and development community showed that Nigeria, particularly northern region, was among eight countries, with two-thirds of the 113 million people, affected by acute hunger last year. The worst food crises in 2018, in order of severity, were: Yemen, Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syrian, Sudan, South Sudan and Nigeria. These eight countries accounted for two thirds of the total number of people facing acute food insecurity – amounting to nearly 72 million people.’
The latest survey by United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU), identified terrorism and violence, as major factors fuelling destitution, particularly in the north, the epicentre of humanitarian crises and underdevelopment in the country. Last year’s global food crises, was generally driven by persistent instability in conflict-ridden regions and adverse climate, it added.

Experts expressed worry over escalation of food deficit in Nigeria, due to its motley challenges, including population explosion, gross mismanagement of scarce resources and security infractions. In this year’s Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), the UN said ‘the number of people unable to meet their daily food needs without humanitarian assistance has been rising for several years. Unfortunately, a short-term outlook of food insecurity for this year showed that Nigeria will remain among the world’s most severe cases of food crises, as the other seven currently affected.’ An estimated ‘three million people were acutely food insecure in three North-Eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, affected by the 10-year Boko Haram insurgency, where protracted conflict and mass displacements disrupted agriculture, trade, markets, livelihoods and hiked food prices,’ it added.
Indeed Boko Haram and other splinter groups have ravaged the region and hounded residents into extreme poverty and debilitating. Widespread violence still affects many areas of northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ‘with an estimated 5.3 million people in crisis.’ These appalling findings point to a systemic rot, indicative of a nation in disarray and dire need of a pragmatic transformation of its political and socio-economic ideals. The entrenched infrastructural decay across all sectors is not only outrageous, but shameful, given the nation’s enormous oil resources, solid minerals and agricultural potentials. International development agencies and stakeholders have resonated the need for government to initiate viable programmes, capable of stimulating economic growth and attracting direct foreign investments, especially in the agro-allied industry.
Evidently, the nation’s comatose public sector, characterized by flagrant profligacy and impunity also impedes citizens’ inalienable rights to good food, decent housing, health insurance, living wages and attainment of Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). It is both sad and ironical that over 60 percent of the population still subsists on less that one dollar daily, despite government’s poverty alleviation projects such as Tradermoni and school feeding. Last year the Senate queried the utilization of N500 billion, totalling a whopping sum of N1.5 trillion, over a three-year period, allegedly, on spurious projects, with little or no bearing on disenfranchised masses. These lofty initiatives, are still largely viewed as pipelines for graft and political patronage, due to lack of transparency, sustainability and equity in the implementation.
Obviously, executive lawlessness, as well as intractable carnage have taken a huge toll on agriculture and economic activities, across the land. According to Amnesty International, since three years, over 3,600 people in Nigeria have been killed in clashes between farmers and herders, while over 2,000 died in 2018 alone. Similarly, Global Terrorism Index (GTI), said recently that ‘nearly 1,700 violent deaths were attributed to Fulani herdsmen in attacks carried out between January and September 2018.’ This has led to massive loss of farms and crops as farmers, particularly, in the middle-belt, are hounded and killed, in hostilities with pastoralists.
If left unchecked these massive destructions of lives and properties, will invariably devastate the region’s rich agricultural and livestock economy and potentials, experts warn. Also Human Right Watch, in a recent review, said ‘recurring violence between herdsmen and farmers, as well as related cattle theft and banditry in many northern states posed serious threats to peace and security.’ In Zamfara state, armed bandits have reportedly, killed over 3,500 persons, injured 8,219 and devastated 500 villages in the last five years. Other vulnerable states include Kaduna, Benue, Anambra, Enugu,Delta, Plateau, and Taraba, due to ethnic tensions and grazing demands. Sadly government ineptitude and discriminatory tendencies tend to exacerbate the imbroglio.
Prominent nationals including, including business mogul Aliko Dangote, blame politicians and state governors for destabilising and impoverishing the north.Dangote, at a recent forum, blasted northern governors for failure to confront poverty and hunger, which tend to escalate the intractable carnage and religious extremities in the zone. ‘It was unacceptable for a people with vast arable land to live in such poverty. While the overall socio-economic condition in the country is a cause for concern, the regional disparities are very alarming. In the North West and North East, over 60 percent of the population lives in extreme poverty,’ he said. To him it is anomalous that, ‘the 19 northern states which account for about 54 per cent of Nigeria’s population and 70 per cent of its landmass, collectively, generate only 21 per cent of the total subnational IGR in 2017.’
Undoubtedly the region is challenged by numerous complexities, which undermine its peace and progress. Government needs to address this anarchy, as part of a holistic review of the national template on agricultural revolution and integral development. The nation must embrace best practices on mechanised agriculture, which not only focus on novel breeding techniques, genetic modification and crop multiplication methods, but on empowering poor rural farmers with relevant incentives, loans and modern technologies to boost their trade and well-being. Unless urgent measures are taken, food crises will engulf the country, as currently witnessed in the north, beleaguered by youth restiveness, desertification, land disputes and intractable conflicts.

Ojukwu, a Hubert Humphrey Fellow and Journalist wrote via adezeojukwu@gmail.com

gidgiddy:
Okorocha is a crazy man if he erected a statue of the disgrace called Buhari in Igbo land

Hypocrisy of this Buhari and APC is making me laugh

Isn't it funny that the same dictator who labeled Igboland as 5% and have deliberately implemented a scorched earth policy to marginalize that part of Nigeria wants to be remembered with a statue by the very same people he bitterly despises?

Anyhow, Imo people will curse their land if they allow such structures on their soil. It is tantamount to erecting Hitler's statue in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.

Esseite:
It is public opinion the SE does not have a credible presidential candidate under APC for 2023, it's either they are roped in fraud or connected to one allegation or the other.

APC struggles gaining inroad into the SE is because those on its side in the region are not worthy of political leadership aswell or even called mentors in the SE.

Peter Obi has the character and composure of GEJ and the alleged Integrity in Buhari and the hustle in Obasanjo even top echelons in APC can attest to.

Stingman:
Shut up? Do you tell people you don't know to shut up? You are one of the trolls and pests someone just mentioned.

I mentioned WTC and you crossed it without verifying...Something must have been chasing you. You had better cure your demons before they take better of you.

Stingman:
Don't mind the chap. Most of them will sit in their houses in other states and saying what they don't know. I concede the fact that Ugwuanyi has not done much in Enugu city in terms of infrastructure like Umahi of Ebonyi state, but it will be a lie to say he didn't create any estate in Enugu.

Stingman:
If you don't know, it is possible to ask before making wrong aspersions. My intent was not on who created the estate, but to show that the estates are being developed by individuals.

Saying the Ugwuanyi didn't create any estate, means you are ignorant. These are the estates created by his administration in Enugu. Completion of their development is a different thing altogether.
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1. Heliu Estate

2. Ranger Phase 2

3. Valley Estate

4. Citadel Estate

5. Transparency Estate

6. WTC Estate.

Stingman:
Good people THINK home is still the way to go....Invest in the east. It's better to start now, as delay may be painful later. As you can see, property investment is booming...In doing so you will be creating jobs.

gidgiddy:
In the video below, the young girl counts from one to ten in Ika, let's compare that to central Igbo

One:
Ika- Ofu
Igbo- Ofu

Two:
Ika- Ebuo
Igbo- Abuo

Three:
Ika-Eto
Igbo-Ato

Four
Ika- Eno
Igbo- Ano

Five:
Ika- Ise
Igbo- Ise

Six:
Ika- Isii
Igbo- Isii

Seven:
Ika- Esaa
Igbo- Asaa

Eight:
Ika- Esato
Igbo- Asato

Nine:
Ika- Itenani
Igbo- Itenani

Ten:
Ika- Iri
Igbo- Iri

Its obvious that Ika language is a dialect of Igbo and has nothing to do with Bini.





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG6q1YMCmBI

nnamdijonathan:
In Dubai, monuments are part of their tourist attractions. You are free to search for "the frame Dubai" on Google. That is an example of monument used as a tourist attraction in Dubai. Anybody who organizes the destruction of those status in Freedom park is a big fool because, destroying the status will not bring back the money used to create them and it will make Freedom park less attractive to tourists. You people should apply wisdom sometimes. Do u how much it will cost to bring down the entire Akachi monument? Haven't you had of a "Town Square" before? If a town square is built around Akachi monument don't u know how beautiful the place will look?

Ikechu12:
so kotv don become Igbo to Afonja laugh wan tear my belle. Go read his past posts idiot before disgracing yourself.

blackboy:
No shame on YOU!! The CJN was forced to resign. Its what you call witch hunting. Buratai with his Dubai houses is still holding his office and the list of corrupt officials is very long

Osagyefo98:
Give them the remaining land in enugu state, we don't have free land in nnewi.

Orangina:
Nigerians should go for electronic/internet voting we can do it. One finger thump print for every PVC's. why is this not yet implemented.fair and credible elections we would have.

hisexcellency34:
Now that Justice Walter Onnoghen has admitted guilt and resigned, those abusing and calling President Muhammadu Buhari all sorts of names should bury their heads in shame

miteolu:
Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said oil exploration in the North would continue until the commodity is found. Native Reporters has learnt.

Baru said this would enable the NNPC do massive appraisal of the discovery of gas reserves, made in 1999 in the region.

The NNPC GMD, who was in Kaduna for the 40th edition of the Kaduna International Trade Fair, said the Corporation is working on the Kolmani River 2; with optimism and high expectation. He said President Muhammadu Buhari had personally urged the Corporation to go back to exploration on the Kolmani River 2 Well, and that drilling has been going on smoothly. He said that as at Wednesday morning, the Corporation has dug 10,075 feet deep well with a target to reach 14,270 feet exploration.

 “The main purpose of this well is to start some massive appraisal of the discovery that was made way back in 1999 of some gas reserves in Kolmani River 1 and, so far, the drilling has been going on smoothly to enable exploration.

“We will do the needful. If we need to probe any particular section, we will take our time to do it.

“Our target date is to see that by the end of May, we complete exploration on that particular well and move to Kolmani River III, which site is almost ready for the rigs to move there and from there, we move to other locations,” he said.

Earlier, the GMD said that provides an opportunity for stakeholders and long term exhibitors like NNPC to take stock of their participation through the years, with a view to consolidating on areas of strength, while working on avenues for improvements.

Dr. Baru said the loss of agriculture to crude oil exploitation has retarded local industries that feed on agricultural produce as feedstock, prominent among which were the textiles industry, as well as tanneries in the North.

Meanwhile, Baru has said there were no plans to increase the price of petroleum products for now.
He said even though there is an agency saddled with the responsibility of fixing petrol price, President Muhammadu Buhari has said there would be no increase in the pump price of petroleum products for now.

In the last four decades, the NNPC has invested about $3billion in crude oil exploration activities in northern Nigeria. However, the investment has failed to yield any positive dividend, as the state-owned oil firm is yet to strike hydrocarbons in such commercial quantity for exploitation activities to commence. While some Nigerians see the continuous investments in the search for crude oil deposits in the north as a waste, those in favour of the search remain optimistic.

http://www.nativereporters.com/oil-exploration-in-the-north-would-continue-until-the-product-is-found-nnpc/

iSlayer2:
We need to sit down amongst each other and discuss ways to curb this menace. It has always been there as an issue but I think this year it has hit an alarming crescendo. This is one of the reasons I hate Ohanaeze Ndigbo with a fiery passion! You will never see them tackle important issues like this affecting the people. they are so disgustingly partisan and are all self seeking. Tueh!

Personally. I don't believe crime is the alternative no matter how dire the situation of the country is. There are Igbo sons and daughters outside the shores of this country doing well in their respective countries of residence, why don't they help this boys get settled properly, I think it's most unfortunate to go to a place with a working system in place to carry out criminal activities, it is so shameful and reckless.

Why not tap into the working system in those countries abroad to get yourself set up properly. Those of us who are abroad legally and have the wherewithal should be able to assist the ones coming in. Now this brings me to ask: who are the people sponsoring this boys to come abroad and do crime? Who are these people? Fully understanding how things work amongst our people I can guess there are some people sponsoring this thing. Look at the UAE armed robbery incidence too. Something is terribly wrong.
They ought to stop destroying the future of our people by luring our youths into crime. If only things can be put in place, actual measures taken, perhaps we can get some respite on this issue, but who will do something about this kwanu? Who? It's a pity.


Daalu nu.

Lalasticlala
Onye bia eba idufe nzuko anyi n'enwe eba, m piaya delete. Ekwuchagom.

Naija9090:
Have Abike called out the name "Kudirat Afolabi"

Ikechu12:
MEMO TO MRS ABIKE DABIRI-EREWA, AN ETHNIC CHAMPION.

Dear Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa,
Mine is not a very long letter. Just to commend you for the “passion” that you bring to your work.

I believe like you that when we name and shame the bad eggs tarnishing the image of our dear Nigeria, abroad, it will deter others from a life of crime, ABROAD.

It is in this light that I appreciate your publishing the names of the 5 robbers in UAE. You gave their names as Chimmuanya Emmanuel Ozo, Benjamin Nwachukwu Ajah, Kingsley Ikenna Ngoka, Tochukwu Leonard Alusi and Chile Micah Ndumodu (Ndunagu?).

Like you rightly pointed out “these five boys are a disgrace to this country and an embarrassment”.

Unfortunately, Mrs Dabiri, you simply referred to the woman executed for drugs in Saudi Arabia as “A Nigerian woman “. I believe you were in a hurry to address this very pressing national issue, that you coulndt wait to get her name.

You also, in the same vein, failed to inform Nigerians of the names of the other Nigerians already executed for drugs in Saudi Arabia and tbose on death row for the same crime- drugs.

While you and your team are busy still trying to unravel the name of the “Nigerian woman executed for drugs” in Saudi Arabia, permit me to give the names of those already executed and those on death row there for the same offend. I’m sure you will agree with me that all hands must be on deck to save the image of our nation.
https://elombah.com/memo-to-mrs-abike-dabiri-erewa-an-ethnic-champion/


https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/3b83b7007.pdf
https://talkglitz.tv/nigerians-on-death-row-in-saudi-arabia-beg-buhari-to-intervene/

I wonder why that Dabiri lady didn't address this list that's been available since 2008?

spyder880:
Unicem, made by Lafarge.

spyder880:
Many building materials has been rising in cost in the last few weeks, I keep stocking more materials in other not to be caught unawares

There's rumour about a possible 30% hike in cement prices this week, while it might not happen, iron rods has added up to 10% since last month.