₦airaland Forum

scribble: Anybody that even says amaechi is a good governor must be mentally sick.

look at aluu, if the governor spent his peoples money truly delivering dividends of democracy to his people instead of buying private jets and armored luxury vehicles, then maybe the people would be less poverty stricken and illiterate.

So you are saying such communities like Aluu don't exist in Lagos? Ok we hear you!

sunical: The President was right. See facts here

https://www.nairaland.com/1063925/president-jonathan-right-transparency-international

http://www.wikicolumn.com/news/was-nigerian-president-right-on-his-transparency-international-claim-42

I find it hard to believe that people will still follw demdem and dayokano down the road of doom after reading this...
There are so many dull people around...

BizBooks: The People that are complaining about the empty seats obviously do not understand how the UN
works. As somebody pointed out earlier, very few world leaders get a large audience while
addressing the UN. Most get a sparse audience just as GEJ did. If you don't believe me, take
a look at the pictures below from the same UN general assembly attended by GEJ. As you can
see, the halls are just as empty as in GEJ's case. The pictures are, in chronological order:

1. Jacob Zuma of South Africa
2. Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf of Libya
3. Bakir Izetbegovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of Belgium

Biz books, why didn't u allow the 1diots to continue in their usual f00lishness...nairaland has become an avenue to display gross ignorance

Demdem: And this is the time for the Retardeen to initiate plans towards acheiving this and not his tenure elongation. I want us to go back to regionalism.

With ur ACN peeps actively collaborating with the north to retain the status quo, how willl this fly? National assembly or SNC? SW and core north will always shoot down any such proposals

Demdem: Even with all these, what do they have to show for it? The villages are still poor, creeks inhabitable while many of the political class are hopeless Eediots. The so called ex militants are thieves

MNDA can't even do proper followup on east west road, most of nddc contracts are sold even here on nairaland thereby leading to shoddy jobs being done. Local govts are non functional, many of their governors theives.

Oil companies pollute the environment and uses their own selfish and greedy politicians and kings to pollute more. Cowards that can face oil companies and aboki enemies but can't hold their own leaders responsible.

So Mr Yobe governor, the question we all should be asking is, are they better off? Presently writing this from a ND village that has zero infrastructures despite huge resources.

If the villlage you are in was allowed to mine its resources, and develop itself don't you think things would be a lot different?

naptu2: [size=14pt]State-owned Flag, Coat of Arms and Anthem Law[/size]


In line with the vision of the founding fathers of our dearly beloved state and given this administration’s stand on Ijaw mobilization, Ijaw integration and the need to promote Ijaw fundamental interest, which clearly is not subordinate to any other interests, the government of Bayelsa State has given its approval to have a state-owned emblem to mark and strengthen our sense of identity as a state.

The decision was taken at the end of the 7th meeting of the State Executive Council held on Monday 6th, August 2012. Accordingly, the State Executive Council has approved a flag, state anthem and Coat of Arms for Bayelsa State which will reflect the colours and symbols of the Ijaw nation and it will be put to use as soon as His Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, gives his accent to the law which has just been passed by the State House of Assembly.

This decision also underscores government’s belief that this state, like any other state, is where the Ijaws, the fourth largest ethnic nationality, has as its home. Bayelsa is home to all Ijaws both at home and abroad. The emblem therefore will help serve as a unifying force and rallying point for all our people. It says a lot about the preservation of our culture, our essential values as a people and as a race. These are the qualities that distinguished us and makes us who we are – proud, great people of the Ijaw Nation; irrepressible in spirit, a people that are second to none in this country. There is therefore need to project our culture and uniqueness as a people. There is the need to preserve our proud values and pass them on as part of our heritage.

Hence, once the law is accented to, the emblems will be officially unveiled to the public. The point must however be made clear that the step taken by our government to announce the proposed launch of a state owned flag, anthem and coat of arm is not in any way different from what other states in the federation have done. It is common knowledge that virtually all the states in the southwestern region such as Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun and Ekiti State - have since launched theirs. The most recent was the North Central state of Kwara.

In the South-South, Cross River and Rivers State are the only two states in the region that has embraced this noble concept. In the case of Rivers, it was done since the 1970s. We believe that Bayelsa State, being the only state that can be considered as the home state of the Ijaw race, deserves even much more to blaze this trail than any other state in the federation, given its uniqueness. This much is true because of the emphasis we place on the propagation of the Ijaw ideals and what we stand for as a people, the Ijaw ideology.

More importantly, as a government, we view the decision to launch the state-own emblem, as critical to our development and it matches our drive to project Bayelsa State as a world-class tourist destination, the new frontier for eco-tourism and an investment haven.

The emblem that is soon to be launched represents a unique form of branding for our dear state and we believe it holds the key to our collective abilities as Bayelsans and Izons to stand for what we believe in, if we must make tangible progress going forward.

http://www.bayelsa.gov.ng/home/news/latest-news/536-state-owned-flag-coat-of-arms-and-anthem-law

Yes we know it is coomon knowledge, but laziness and greed has overtaken common sense on this issue, because the oil from bayelsa is what keeps all of us alive....

Pukkah: Lawyers will argue back and forth and confuse everybody at the end of the day. Let's keep it simple. A federating unit (in this case, Bayelsa) wants to assert its sovereignty which does not run contrary to that of another federating unit.

The people of Bayelsa want their own seal and anthem without discarding the Nigerian anthem and flag, how does that amount to separation? Why are people looking for trouble where there is none?

By the way, how come the federating units in the first republic all had their flags and seals?

If Nigeria must remain as one, true federalism (political and fiscal) is the answer. Let the centre (federal goverment) be as weak and unattractive as possible and only be in charge of common issues [/b]like external defence, immigration, customs, central banking, foreign affairs, federal policing, possibly supreme court, etc. The federating units (states or regions) [b]should control their resources and contribute like 10-12% to the centre for the running of these common issues.

The federal government exists because the states exist and not the other way round.

Let this monthly 'begging' visits to Abuja in the name of lazily sharing federal allocations stop. Let each state/region work hard for its money. Let any state/region that wants to leave be free to leave. Let each state be free to practice Sharia if it wants. People should be free to have what they want if it is the wish of the majority. This is the essence of democracy.

Let's demystify all these things.

This is the exact root cause of the problems in Nigeria...but people like el rufai, buhari, Bakare, kobojunkie, demdem, eko-ile, and the retardeen crew simply ignore this fact and prefare to chase shadows of political opponents all day long...they simple want who ever is there to get out so they can resume the control of the oil wealth controlled by the federal government...
Now a see a harmless flag and anthem as a threat to their greed for someones elses natural resources...

muktar mtt: Asari talking abt war wit muslim nd xtian I tink u will killd fisrt cos u r a muslim abi? So u need start wit him to show example, dis nejer delta r fools y d u allw a muslim brother to lead u dokubo na muslim abi? So wad d u waiting 4 kill d mutherfuker

thought process: 0%

muktar mtt: Dlover I feel u bro nfing will hppnd all of dem dey r afraid of death

In your mind war is a very far distant senerio, that can't happen in nigeria...so just keep up the bombings...

aribisala0: There is a key difference.The proportion of representation given to the North is 19 states 57 senators and a lot more representativess.
This was determined by the military who were Northerners too.If people want to question this arrangement and request the northerners give up this advantage they will just say no.There is no peaceful way of negotiating that. In a sovereign conference that principle of superior number would definitely be challenged and the only possible solution is some form of Confederation or a break up.
Most people find it hard to accept why so much power is given to the North in terms of power to block constitutional changes and also to take the lion share of oil revenues if you exclude derivation.
That can never be changed with the current numbers in the NASS

How are delegates going to be eleted/selected to the SNC in the first place...the only structure on ground is the LGAs and states we have, which means the representation of the north in the SNC will be similar to that in the national assembly....why dont you learn?

BBDelta: Asari Knows nothing about War!!!!!!!!!. If Jonathan is incompentent, he will be removed and nothing will happen.
We have heared this kind of talks before. The same Yoruba people who said, if they arrest Abiola heaven will fall, they arrested Abiola nothing happened, They went further to say if Abiola dies in prison there will be WAR, he died in prison, nothing happened. Their sons and daugthers were made Ministers and Ambassadors and we are moving..... One thing is sure Nigeria is bigger than any individual Geopolitical zone or Ethnic group, even the Igbos who had real motive of seperation couldn't. Na this selfish criminals of Edwin Clark and Asari Dokunbo na em want tell people to go WAR....Abeg, if Jonathan dies or is impeach NOTHING will happen.. Next

Guy, there is a big difference between the artitude of yoruba and Nigerdelta...if we say there will be blood, thrust us..there will be blood...we have not said nigeria will seperate, but there will be blood...that is a guarantee!!

I am still a bit worried about how effectively power can be distributed in nigeria, given that most of our cities and towns have detailed from town plannings, most electrical power engineers would agree with me that in a tight margin, long tem investment industry like the power sector....wastage cannot be tolerated....
As long as our Towns and cities remain unplaned and haphazard in development...power wastage will always occur on the power network...
What may happen is that the new private companies may have to charge higher rates to counter the wastage and the efforts needed to maintain the power network in a country like nigeria.

Its easy to see how the govt expenditure would have increased, given that this govt is meeting all it's salary obligations, unlike previous govts....also we must recognise that there have been a number of salary increments, civil servants, doctors, ASUU etc....and more are coming like that for the police force which the IG promised...

I think it is becoming more imperAtive that the government begins to look at dropping some of the unnecessary weight it seams to be carrying...all in the name of trying to help the masses...

My suggestions to reduce cost of governance are to go from a bi cameral legislature to a uni cameral legislature...preferably keeping the HOR, alter the constitution so that reps salaries is paid by the lgas they represent.
Do away with FG runs schools, universities, hospitals, railways, airports, seaports, oil companies, research institutes, powerplants, transport companies, other unknown parastatals etc.
Outsource all major infrastructure work, all highways etc.

After all this, the wage bill will drop initially, but will have to rise again, as centrally operated services like armed forces, customs, immigration, judiciary, workers in regulatory commissions will have to be paid competitively.

Ol'boy where the pictures of the charger booster nah?

I was just wondering, if football can have age grade competitions...U16, u21 and senior ..
why not Nairaland? e.g Nairaland Juniors of NairalandUnder17s...
This way I wouldn't see childish comments from cyril83 and london2lasgidi!!!

jp philips: which is the best option

A

throw in a ban for imported cement because your campaign sponsor is controlling the market who already has an unbeatable structure on ground. by saying unbeatable it means that unless you are competing as the 5th richest man in the world, you cannot rival dangote's grasp on the market,and he who controls the market fixes the price.
the above spells nothing but "MONOPOLY" that will translate to high price.

OR

B

set up a competent price regulatory agency who fixes price apar with cost of production, then plots a graph of demand versus local production before the ban, that way, the price remains fair and demand is checked. what about if only Govt has the right to import to check the excesses of the manufacturers?

obviously hiou yang was right after all, the reasons Nigerians have not revolted is because majority don't even know where their problem is coming from.

obviously, you don't know why you buy a 14kg propane (cooking gas) for 5k when your country flares off 2.5billion dollars worth annually, poor Nigerians!!

You still keep wanting government to do things for you which you can do for yourself...in spit of the proven track record of governments inability to do so...lets keep rotating people...maintain the same ideology...and see how far it will get us..

oldtime: Now I know we chose a Fisherman for President. This is a confirmation of Prof. Ayittey. How on earth will he sue the House Just for a summon? Nigeria is finished, This guy was shocked everyone by refusing to lead by example in declaring his assets. (Only rogues do that) His aide called Nigerians a Mob, only goons do that and Now he will sue for an invitation to explain his efforts in the House. well, It serves them well. The pigs and the piglets are all swine. If they know what is right. They should impeach him and impeach themselves afterall we have a Bribe taker among them and a Financier of Boko Haram. Useless rulers who shamed us before Ghanian

http://www.akinbami..com/2012/07/sena-fraud-one-taker-of-bribes-and.html

Come here!!! what kind of f0olish child are you? sneaking out in the middle of the night to use your fathers computer? oya go to bed quickly!!

london2lasgidi:

According to figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2009, Lagos came top by generating 62.14 per cent of its total revenue (TR) through IGR.

The TR comprises gross statutory allocation, augmentation, share of excess oil revenue, VAT, IGR, grants as well as stabilisation funds and others.

For the 2009 fiscal year under review, out of a total of N224 billion realised by Lagos as income, N139.20 billion was generated from IGR.

Sokoto, which followed with 47.74 per cent, had N72.90 billion, out of which N34.80 billion was IGR.

Ogun with a total revenue of N54.80 billion had IGR of N16.10, had 29.38 per cent of its total income, while Rivers, an oil-rich state, which collected the highest total revenue - that is, N248 billion (with 13 per cent derivation fund) - could only generate N71.30 billion, translating to 28.75 per cent.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201107180475.html


The Delta State Government’s internally generated revenue has soared to a record N36 billion naira per annum more than double its previous earnings of N15 billion per annum grossed in the last two years, according to its Board of Internal Revenue.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/delta-internally-generated-revenue-soars-n36b

This forum is laughable.

Really laughable I swear...especially when someone says the oil generated from a state does not contribute to its IGR..

cyril83: says who FG invested oil money in lagos,if you say agriculture money fine!since the advent of this crude oil,tinubu and fash can account di amount FG had invested to the state...have you forgotten that obasanjo refused to pay allocation to lagos for years...@op you ursef know appropriate answer to this question,even if you ask a new born baby he will definately tell you LASGIDi

This poster can't be more than 23 years old....i can bet my life on it

Loving the arguments between Bayoooooo and ndu_chucks...
Come see where people dey marshal out points without fear or favor...

I tend to agree with Bayooooo so far...

efepens: I feel sorry for Nigerians especially the youths and the working class, they think what is happening is a joke, I am based in the US and I see how for very little human right issues, people come out and fight for their rights, the government hold the opinion of its people in very high esteem becos, they know when the masses turn away from the government that government will fall, Nigerian are so scared to hold their leaders accountable for anything, all we do is gossip and laugh, they believe, somehow, things will get better, it’s a petty I do not blame those in government, but I blame the masses that are so afraid, we did it before during the last fuel protest, we saw the govt bend to their kneels, we can do it again, enough of the talks, like they say action is better then words...

Chief...in the US...hard working individuals and private concerns drive the economy...
Nigerians expect father Christmas government...

In the US, very little money is made directly by government, most of it money is gotten from taxes of the citizens
In Nigeria..government doesn't run on your taxes, there is a direct channel to oil resources which runs government, not your taxes

In this two differing models you cannot even expect the relationship between govt and citizens to be the same in both cases.

Why does he need to sue the house, it sounds too idiotic to be true...
if he doesn't want to come..he can simply stay away...

Chei!!!!
I hope it not free transfer....
Ego ko di?

Aigbofa: It was before Nigeria became independent. This was during the constitutional conference in London in the 50s.

What I am saying is that Biafra was declared during a military regime..a military regime usually suspends the constitution...hence even it was in the constitution it can not be called upon.
Thanks

tunnytox: You're a lobotomised ape! for daring to mention my parents on this thread, jona is not the only fool that have ruled before and judging by history we know how fools end their reign, you can continue to enjoy your fresh air.

Y annoyed, you are the one who called a man millions of times smarter than your parents combined "daft".
Empty barrel beast like you

Chyz*:
Hands down, Goodluck Jonathan has to be the dumbest president to ever walk the planet earth. The FG did not buy-out Dangote Cement so he is the one receiving the revenue and now has full control of the market. This means, like one of the posters said, Dangote 1: Nigeria 0

Retardeen has proven his cluelessness again.

Just imagine the calibre of dumb azz negros that have access to the internet

Aigbofa: No, they were wrong in siding with the North not to include a secession clause in the constitution from the start. What they could have done with a pen, they attempted to do with a gun.

I tot the constitution is suspended when there is a military coup..

tunnytox: Its people like you that celebrate mediocrity, if you like to continue with the clueless, daft and incompetent Jonathan, 'gridlock' to you!

Imagine that...someone you regard as daft leading your parents...imagine what that makes your mum and dad....

tunnytox: Abeg go back to the bush where you belong if you don't know how to contribute something meaningful....So to you it takes eternity to:
- fight corruption - even a day old child knows Jona is not ready and sincere in his fight against corruption
- Put a programm in place to reform the corrupt laden Nigerian police
- Restructure the executive arm of govt to reduce costs, do you know how many advisers jona has and they keep multiplying no wonder he spends 1Billion Naira on food alone.keep dreaming for a better Nigeria till eternity.

Its this kind of idiotic attitude that made Bola Ige say he would fix Nepa in 6months...the rest is history...
Budgeting 1 billion for food is not the same as spending 1billion for food..you are a very sad case...its why people like you quickly fail as leaders...

Truth is what are the banks really doing?...
They are supposed to finance the manufacturing/industrial and agric sectors primarily...

then second, provide mortgages, commodities loans and saving/cash deposit houses...

Where we cannot have an industrial sector, we cannot have a large large commercial agricultural base...

hence no secure jobs, meaning no mortgages or commodity loans to the poor masses.

The banks end up turning cash around and around and making profit without any benefit to the economy...

GEJs answer....
Use what you have to get what you want...
Stop oil subsidy
Maximize your oil refining capacity via private sector involvement
Maximize your oil petrochemical production capacity via private sector involvement..
Have between 10 and 15 refineries, plus another number of petrochemical plants can be a startup for industrial revolution..
and the banks can now be active.

fm7070: Government is revoking other company's licence so Dangote can make more money.
Why can't they give licence to other manufacturers.
Cost of the commodity is still very high because of monopoly
GEJ, is your head still upright??

Have you heard of anyone who was denied license to manufacture
Ok, if you have what exactly were the circumstances surrounding this denial?

If Not

Is your own head upright?

Reference: Same with fuels. Why produce when you can buy. Who wants to take care of a damn cow.

In-fact we should be targeting complete refining of all petroleum products no more exporting raw products...haba we need to try and use our intelligence...

GEJ you too much sha