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I have said it before and I will say it again, you cannot run an economy on generator, one day it will quench

As I have mentioned before on previous threads, fixing Nigeria is not rocket science, we have the people and ideas, just get them in the right position and get out of thier way.

This fuel crisis is a sad but necessary situation

It shows how vulnerable we are, any time the West doesn't like what we are doing, all they need to do is block our ports and watch Nigeria crumble from within or capitulate to their demands

It shows how dependent we are on imports, that is a risk for National Security. We need to fix and privatize our current refineries and build more. FG must ensure the sector is regulated fairly. Oil subsidy is not sustainable long term, power should no longer be in the hands of oil marketers

We must also get the gas sector working. We have one of the largest reserves in the world and most of it untapped. This gas can be exported and in fact even used to meet our power needs. Again, privatization is key here, with proper FG regulation. Government has shown they cannot do it by themselves alone.

In terms of power, we need a proper grid being supplied by gas and our dams. All the knowledge is out there, the infrastructure is the issue, let private sector take over distribution and FG worry about regulation, so they don't overcharge the masses

Once we take care of these issues, foreign investments will come back into our markets and that means economic growth and development for us all. It also means there will be a bigger explosion of small business owners and Nigerian banks will be more willing to lend credit to these businesses

The exports from oil and gas to Europe as well as exports of electricity to other West African nations can be used to service the countries debts. Whatever isn't used to pay debts should be split between investing into the economy(hospitals,roads,education,sports,arts) and saving into a sovereign wealth fund that can be used in times of national emergency

We must also see cost cutting as a necessary measure, Nigerians tend to be flashy, we need to cultivate the spirit of saving money for a rainy day

We must suffer hardship now in order to get it right later.

stayblack:
THIS IGBO WOMAN...SOMETIMES, I WOUNDER, WHY NO TRUSTFULL HUMAN FIT COME FROM DAT REGION..NA WA...

Why are you trying to generalize a whole group of people. Park well abeg

Go back and check your spelling "Trustfull", "Wounder"

soe:
No p

There is no problem with Buhari coming to the UK for a break.

Every one does that...the weather n all...so chilling.

Besides, do you know how many visitors he has had to receive of late?

Last bullet: UK is the best place to interview the 'would-be ministers'

What criteria are using to determine the best place to interview? Are you saying there is no suitable place in all the states in Nigeria?

nerodenero:
Muhammadu Buhari would have failed Nigerians if he overlooks all the atrocities of Diezani. Era of corruption with impunity is gone.

Perhaps he should start with Tinubu, OBJ, Saraki, IBB. Danjuma, or do those ones have immunity?

People have been asking for her head not knowing, she MAY, MAY oh be blameless and is just outing all the cabals and providing evidence to GMB.

This has always been my worry with the north, most of them cant be tolerant of anyone who does not believe in their religion

GMB must surround himself with technically competent people. He has all the political will from the Nigerian masses and the international community. Take this country to greatness, if someone tries to derail you, expose them on tv.

apeoyemojo:
what did he achieve in the 70s as head of the petroluem ministry other than stealing 2.8 billion dollars?

just curious, do you have solid proof or are you going off soundbites?

"I found myself two months pregnant" - you have had two children in the past, how did you not see the signs

The lawyer has the right intentions but is going about it the wrong way. We should be focused on nation building for ourselves and generations unborn, title will not put food on the table

Good day everyone

Rawani:
I have. There is no trace of the N30 billion anywhere. Onyemenam should be investigated, prosecuted and jailed if found guilty of embezzling the funds as alleged. Thank goodness this is in the news and President Buhari is sure to be aware.

N30 billion was not received only what was approved, I know people who work at NIMC and they vouch for this DG. The allegations against him are just that, allegations.

They are free to probe as much as they like, that man is blameless.

Rawani:
Bruv, where is that N17.2 billion reflected in the financials? The smell of a rat is suffocating. From what I see here, there are serious questions about that N30 Billion that was allocated in 2011.

look at all the financials, not just 2011

Rawani:
Seen, however a forensic accountant would give a better qualification of the 2011 financials. I studied the more recent ones and all seems fine, you were right about the the FG not allocating up to N30 billion in 2012/2013 (the range was N12 - N13 billion). However the year under review is 2011, and the DG himself acknowledged the receipt of N30.066 billion for for the procurement of cards and the accelerated expansion of the back end. Granted, the accounts were audited, but the services of a forensic accountant will put this case to rest.

The FG approved the N30 billion, what NIMC got was N17.2 billion, the remaining money has not been released.

Rawani:
Furthermore despite the DG's admittance of receipt of N30 billion, that receipt is for some reason not included in the financials. Could you shed some light on this?

Here is where some people might be confused, the DG asked for N30 billion to be used over a certain number of years , In sept 2011, that request was approved by the FG

What most people do not know is that ONLY N17.2 billion out of the N30 billion has been received by NIMC. The remaining money has not been released.

So when people complain NIMC is slow, I have been waiting forever etc. It is not their fault, they can only do so much within the constraints. The mere fact that the total amount was not released should show you that there are forces at work trying to derail the project.

In addition to that, N940 million was spent on redundant workers who were sacked in 2012.

The remaining ones they were trying to sack to get rid off the "old guard" committing fraud is why they are now saying the DG embezzled which is false.

As a side note, I believe the 2014 report will soon be published.

Brandnew2:
Great!!
By the way..when is the Bank account/Visa integrated I.D cards coming out?

The ID card is already out, but not everyone is going to get it at the same time, I actually have a friend who used his own to withdraw money in front of my eyes. I was so happy. I am just waiting to collect my own.

Brandnew2:
Nope...

well, now you know

Rawani:
Kindly provide the financials to justify your defence.

I cannot do research for you, but I cant point you to where to start to see all the information

http://www.nimc.gov.ng/

http://www.nimc.gov.ng/?q=resources

The second link has all the financials you want, annual reports, policies etc

abdnMe:
What a situation in Nigeria.

NIMC is trying to do the right thing, look at how the judicial system is failing us.

Brandnew2:
Tax payers information (TIN) should be integrated with the National Identification management.
(NIMC)


Simple!

You know that is being done right?

Rawani:
Not to worry, everyone's pockets shall be turned inside out, I urge the Presidency to probe every allegation, there usually is never smoke without fire.

This is all smoke, no fire. Doesn't anyone find it strange that the DG has been there for almost 8 years now, not once was he accused of anything and the minute he decided to sack people found to be fraudulent and hand them over to the police, he is accused of embezzling by the unions. They are a trying to tarnish his legacy and reputation.

As it is commonly known, if you cant attack his work, attack his reputation

They accused him of embezzling 30 billion, if anyone bothered to investigate, they would see that, The FG has not even released that amount of money to NIMC. You can read all of NIMC financials for yourself and verify. It is audited every year, yet all the news media are carrying it like its headline news. Such a shame how people will fall for anything they see on tv.

redcliff:
I am not sure about the repayment plan of the YouWIn and stuff, but I am sure that when the dragon's den was airing on AIT, there was one. that aside, these are private sponsors. Anyway, i was expecting you to give me another sort of answer and your second paragraph was what i would have told you too. The NIMC is redundant and I doubt if they have a database. I just feel our government is not efficient in anyway.

NIMC is not redundant, they do have a database, but you dont know about it.

redcliff:
how many startups in Nigeria go far? Abeg free matter abeg. Show me one YouWIN candidate that is doing well right now?

Chinyere - crescendo studios in Anambra
Abdulmalik - abdulmalik farms in Abuja
Alice - Switbud enterprises .... do i need to go on?

It seems multinationals are convinced, lagos is the only place they can set up their businesses and I dont blame them giving the current business climate in Nigeria

The FG should give them incentives to look at other places

ba7man:
Do you think they're thinking of u in their equation??

They teamed up with GEJ to loot your same resources, just the same way past Govts have and what did you or your community get in return for 5yrs??

You guys need real Leaders to represent you, not gun running, oil bunkering touts. Don't you guys have professors, Engineers, Lawyers .....in short, professionals??

Why must it be anarchists and killers that act as your voice??

No one is questioning that bad eggs are there and sometimes attain prominence, but I am asking why shouldn't they think of themselves first

Who exactly is you guys, your community, do not assume.

ba7man:
We now know the "Niger Delta" they're agitating for is their stomachs.

Why shouldn't they, what is Nigeria doing for any of us?

ydass:
Tinubu has learned from the best. Even the US prints money. That is the secrete they have kept from many of you and they keep telling you go to school earn good grade and get good job.

Printing money into existence is a bad idea especially if citizens have to foot the bill and there is interest attached to it.

nduchucks:
We discussed this issue back in 2011 in this thread. I'd recommed that users go through that thread.

My take, in simple terms: if you have not renounced your Nigerian citizenship, then as a Nigerian, you are still entitled to all rights constitutionally bestowed on Nigerian citizens including the right to hold public offices.

Thus dual citizens who have not renounced their Nigerian citizenships are eligible to hold office. Now for the kicker: renounciation of your existing citizenship is required of naturalized citizens of the USA. That means if you were born a Nigerian citizen and you become a naturalized citizen of the USA, you have effectively renounced your Nigerian citizenship.

Now, the supreme court can hold that Nigerian citizenship can only be renounced in a Nigerian court, if they do, then dual citizens of the USA are home free. Until then, the jury is still out.

Not true, I think you can hold both

freshness2020:
I guess you are not normal... And mister pls don't jump into conclusion on what you don't know about . And do you know for how long have bn going about with the temporary card and some others like me ?

On the contrary I am normal and I know a whole lot about the current NIMC project. Who cares how long you have been going with the temporary card, for your information, if you have enrolled you are giving a slip not a card, you will be called when the card is ready. I know and have seen people with the ID card with my own 2 eyes.

It is you that has mental issues.

If GMB thinks he will solve the Niger Delta problem with military force, he will be shocked not only by the response from the international community but also by local indigenes. Thank God for social media, what happened in Odi, Bayelsa state will not repeat itself. there will be evidence for all to see. People are quick to shout oil belongs to Nigeria, but pollution, soil erosion, poverty stricken communities belong to Niger Delta. We are watching

freshness2020:
I don't know how many years it will take them just to produce a plastic I.d card...mtcheeew.

Your ignorance is showing, if you had been following the project all along, you would not have made that statement

msmon:
Noted. Let them including director general face justice.


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Care to explain what you mean by the DG should face justice, you are implying he did something wrong. What did he do wrong?