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Pataki: DUNCE ALERT AGAIN!!!!

So in your doofus head, El Rufai was the Minister of Highway construction for Benin-Ore road? The same Minister that wept like Jonathan on the same Benin-Ore road the other day is still in government till tomorrow. Right in your RETARDEEN's inglorious administration.

Keep up with your lies, I hope one day it leads you to the freedom your pathetic soul needs.

Fools will always show themselves and betray their sinister motives in the process.
I said clearly that your paymaster was part of that govt which abandoned that highway for 8 years before the present govt came to the rescue.
But a dunce is always a dunce. He just glances through, picks the name of his paymaster and rushes to advertise his foolishness on social media .
I pity your paymasters. Their funds are just wasting.

chucky234: Its too bad you not born when Mr. West was a minister of Petroleum in Nigeria,no wonder you display so much stu:pity than anyone else on NL.
Trials of thieves you say,how long does it take to convict a man who scammed govt of N120m and have him lock up in prison? You must be sick to list trials of thieves as achievement when Bankole who single handedly scammed govt of N600m is still roaming the streets a freeman let alone group of people who shared N120m between themselves.
Well I'll be happy if you can well list Reginald's great achievement since resuming office, it may also interest you to know that FG were not ready to pass the PIB into law if not for the cloned copy that went into circulation which eventually forced them to pass the PIB into law relunctantly.
But is the passing of PIB into law an achievement as you foolishly claimed? I guess not because this govt has been effective with the passing of bills into law but alarmingly poor in implementing them and that makes your point rediculous and childish,google failed to lecture you on that.
Poor you...

Mr methuselah, it is shocking how you have found solace in a man without any visible imprint on our oil industry except monumental corruption.
So it is Tom West, the legendary corrupt Petroluem minister, that you asked me to ask about the ongoing reforms? so funny how birds of the same feather always flock together.

What has Tom West on offer? If he had done half of the reforms being done by Diezani, we wouldn't have been in this stage of development in the oil sector.
Isn't it shameful to both you and Tom West that it took a woman to come and give us the first comprehensive legislation on the Petroluem sector-PIB?

In the annals of our Petroluem industry, Diezani will be remembered as the first oil minister to hand Nigeria a legal and regulatory framework for the oil sector via the PIB.
She will be remembered as the first minister to institute a govt probe into the Petroluem sector.
She will be remembered as the first minister to further institute criminal proceedings against oil thieves in Nigeria.
These are hard facts that no amount of your spin can wish away

Kobojunkie: 95% of road work in Nigeria are pretty much MAINTENANCE JOBS if you consider that much of the work is on restoring ALREADY EXISTING roads, only that they are in poor states, which happens anywhere.

Last year, we witnessed how a cracked road in Japan, was literally fixed in a matter of days. Can we please stop glorifying road jobs, especially as many of them are just common sense maintenance work, that should really happen more frequently on many of the roads, but due to system delays and corruption only happen once every other year.

I will pardon this ignorance on the grounds that you are a paid agent resident abroad and far detached from the reality on ground.
Those who ply these roads will laugh at you seriously. Onitsha -Owerri is just a maintence job abi? What is to be maintained in Benin -ORE -Sagamu Highway which your paymaster El Rufai's govt left in a dilapidated state?

AFIKPO -Okigwe road is also a maintenance road? And kolo-Nembe-Brass?

Kobojunkie, i can't believe you are the one saying this. You ought to know better. I can excuse chuky234, pataki, and Gbawe for this silly talk and ignorance, because they don't know any better, but not you.

dayokanu: Dedeike,

What do you say about Ibadan-Ilorin road?

Mr DAYOKANOU,
I said clearly that Ibadan -Ilorin road is under Dualisation by this administration. Is it rocket science to understand?

chucky234: You keep roping yourself by refering to written article as facts and that's the dandest thing any sane man will do,it shows you a clueless slowpoke.
Maybe you were now aware that the appointment of Reginald Stanley prompted protest for the sack of Diezani Alison-Madueke by PPRA and NNPC workers,you dumbly refered to a petroleum minister who could give comprehensive answers to how trillions were paid out under her watch as a competent minister.
Do you know the man Tom West,ask him what is happening in NNPC and Petroleum industry then come back here to rant your combobulated brain in shame.
Shell and Chevron have been leasing those facilities before now and I am yet to see any meaningful impact from that,what then list that as achievement.

Coming from a man that is yet to know about the trial of pension scam suspects, then I'm not surprised about the above post.
Sincerely, there's no amount of false hood and ignorance that you will exhibit that will shock me again. You have gone full circle.
funny enough you're now like a dying man seeking for any straw to hang on. I suggest you change ID because you have betrayed the depth of your low mind.

Hear yourself. The appointment of Reginald was opposed by those corrupt NNPC officials? And this in your moronic state rubbishes all the sanity he has brought into that sector since arrival.
you sounded very petty by asking me to meet Tom West. Is that the name of your paymaster? Or he is KPMG?
I gave you detailed achievements of ongoing trial of oil thieves, Formulation of PIB and restructuring of agencies under the Ministry. And your lame response is that I should ask Tom West. very laughable.
If I were you, I will take some time off to carry a little research about the pension scam trial upon which you laid bare your unpararelled ignorance before over 900. ,000 members of this forum.

chucky234: I can see where you are coming from,thought I was debating with a sensible matured mind not knowing that I was wasting my time with a silly 17yrs old who sleep open GOOGLE and copy what ever nonsense he sees as facts forgetting that those articles on the internet were written by govt agents trying to impress Nigerians with their lies.
I don't do google my dear,I have been following Nigeria politics very closely since 1990 back in the days of SDP and NRC,you can see where am coming from myself.
You should ask questions before believing those articlest you search on google especially on politics matters because they were written by people who support government officials and draw conclusion based on sentiment,I am from Delta state and voted for GEJ but I don't base judgement on sentiment. This govt has failed and that's an open secret,bring your points forward my child and I'll educate your young mind.

I have never seen stupidity appear on human flesh. These slowpoke is still seriously clinging to his ignorance about the trial of Pension fraud suspects.
I'm sure other well informed minds will be laughing their ass off over your continued embrace to ignorance.
Please tell me you re kidding me. Are you really seriously holding unto your erroneous and laughable belief that pension frauds have not been arraigned in court?
GOSH! I thought KOBOJUNKIE's boys had a little briefing before this adventure into propaganda. SMH.
This is disastrous!

@ MR. CHUKY234 and Chief goon, KOBOJUNKIE,


In the energy sector, the minister has intensified efforts to sanitise the oil importation regime, she appointed a new executive secretary for PPPRA, Mr. Reginald Stanley, who has streamlined and drastically reduced the quarterly allocations for the importation of petroleum products. This  ensured that there was availability of petrol nationwide. Alison-Madueke also compelled the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to streamline the crude oil lifting guidelines for the year to enable more local companies participate in the scheme. Also, after several months of discord with ExxonMobil, the minister, in conjunction with NNPC, was able to conclude negotiations with the US oil company on the renewal of its oil leases for another 20 years. She has announced that expired leases held by Shell and Chevron will be renewed by June this year.

Under the gas-to-power programme to facilitate the availability of gas under new fiscal terms to thermal power stations in the country, the minister announced a 12-month emergency plan and appointed Mr. Kunle Allen, who will report directly to her, to head the Gas Aggregation Company of Nigeria Limited. The 12-month emergency programme is aimed at fast-tracking the construction of pipelines and gas metering facilities for the thermal power stations and the exploration and production of gas development projects by oil companies in the Niger Delta for the domestic market.
@chucky234
You have consistently complained to me that you have a phobia for hard facts so I try so much to abridge the achievements for your easy understanding.

chucky234: Look a goon calling me dull brain,quote my entire post with your rebuttal then we can battle it out since you don't know what achievement are.
You even went as far as listing existing roads that are under maintenance by FERMA as massive construction works,that shows how clueless you are.
The people you listed above as being connected to the pension fraud are roaming the streets as free individuals and you still dumbly list them as achievement, am waiting for to you quote my first post in its entirety.

Mr fool. You should be very ashamed of yourself. When you try to distort facts, you should bear in mind that we are in a google world where people can resort to for verification of facts.
Don't think your audience to be fools and dumb as you have proven to be.
You opened your rotten mouth to say no body was charged for pension scam and challenged me to get you the names. I laughed at your ignorance and went the extra mile to furnish you the names. Now you are looking very hollow and foolish and seeking for a soft landing. DULL BRAIN!
Having finished educating your imbecilic senses, I shall proceed to respond to your other falsehood with all decency, civility and proof.
You unintelligently avoided all other major achievements I listed on Energy and sought to reduce it to only probes.

Facts speak for itself. You can also google it.
Diezani Alison-Madueke is Reforming the Troubled Oil & Gas Sector. 

In pursuance of reforms and more transperancy,  the minister has set up various committees headed by respected private sector individuals to make recommendations on the restructuring of the petroleum industry. These include Special Taskforce on the Passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) led by Senator Udoma Udo Udoma; a Special Task Force on Governance and Controls at NNPC, headed by Mr. Dotun Sulaiman; the Petroleum Revenue Special Taskforce, headed by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and National Refineries Special Taskforce, headed by former Minister of Finance, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, with former Managing Director of Unipetrol, Mallam Yusuf Alli, as its alternate chairman.

The Udoma committe has submitted the comprehensive PIB which is set to revolutionaries the entire oil industry. The FG has also forwarded same to the National Assembly.

The Ribadu committee is still coming up with their report.

Under Diezani, the Nation is witnessing the first criminal trial of oil thieves for corruption. We have seen the high and mighty been docked for subsidy payments. Is this Nigeria? 
Stay tuned.....

chucky234: Dedeike is just one of those deluded retarded goons roaming aimlessly on NL.
First you mentioned bio metric evaluation of civil servants (which on it owns a total fraud) as achievement that helped recovered 120bn, can you list the names of those indicted and prosecuted for the said N120bn pension fraud.
.

I'm loving this. I have always craved for an opportunity to impart knowledge into these dull brains.
The list is as follows: MR. Atiku Abubakar kigo,former perm sec. Office of the Hesd of civil service of the federation.
MR. ESAI DANGARBAR
Ahmed inuwa Wada
JOHN YAKUBU YUSUFU
Mrs VERONICA ULONMA ONYEGBULA
SANI HABILA ZIRA
They have all been charged to court by EFCC for the pension scam

@TEXASPETE,
I promised to respond to all your objections with all civility , decency and proof.
I have earlier given you a link to the establishment of the universities. I am sure you have viewed it and realized your folly hence your sudden silence. But that's not all.
I have a measured response to your questions about the health sector.

Onyebuchi Chukwu/Addressing Health Challenges ***
Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, an Ebonyi State indigene, made some progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the health sector by facilitating the implementation of a five-year strategic development roadmap.

He was able to complete many ongoing projects, including the National Strategic Health Development Plan and acquisition of cancer screening machines for some tertiary institutions. He moved to reduce tension among professionals in the health sector in order to build team spirit. He also accelerated the refurbishment of structures and equipment in the country’s health institutions, especially at the tertiary level.

Under Chukwu, the federal government initiated a gradual takeover of vesico vaginal fistula centres in the states for proper funding and management. The health ministry pursued aggressively efforts to reduce child and female mortality and morbidity rates by strengthening the midwifery service scheme, reducing the price of ACT, the officially recommended brand of anti-malaria drug, and intensification of insecticidal nets distribution across the country.

There was also an intensified effort targeted at family planning through a free commodities and services distribution campaign.

thomason: SMH. But, you listed this under his achievement. Can you please provide us with pictures of those completed roads so we can dance azonto that our President is working.

Continue shaking your head until it falls off. I mentioned roads that have been dilapidated for years but GEJ has come to build it and work is in progress.
You think GEJ to be a genie in the bottle that will declare good roads measuring over 100 km into existence automatically.
They are under construction and that's what's up. Pls say it's a lie.

texazzpete: Dedeike is just a clown

Where are the 9 federal Universities that you claim GEJ established? Why are you counting things that exist solely on paper as 'achievements'?

You babble about massive reconstruction work at the airports...as if that was not the minimum we expected after the NCAA and Aviation ministry decided to start fleecing passengers of N1000.

Why no mention of the shameful sums kept aside for the Ministry of Health...even when your country is wracked by record new HIV infections daily...when polio cases spring up...your president still budgets more money to appease his ex-MEND buddies in the name of Amnesty programme.

Let me not get started on security and corruption. By FAR GEJ's greatest achievement is that under his watch, a few hundred billion naira budgeted for 2011 subsidy payment ended up costing the taxpayer over N2tr.

I promised to always respond to all your arguments with civility, decency and proof. You said the universities only exists on paper. Please review this link and see how ignorant you have been.


http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/infos/nine-fed-universities

exxell: Dualisation of
Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha,
completion of OWERRI -
Onitsha? Which ENUGU-ONITSHA ROAD DUALISATION? The death trap I passed last week? I LOL THE OP WITH AN ERECT DICCK!

Finally, a voice of dissent and am so glad about it.
My broda, you mentioned so many roads and ended up doubting only one.
Ibadan - Ilorin is ongoing. And I have never said its completed. Owerri to Onitsha is 90% completed by Gej. Then the Enugu -Onitsha is still in progress but though at a very slow pace but it's expected to peak upon the release of the next quarter. Afikpo -Okigwe was recently awarded. I forgot to add under the Energy sector that NNPC DEPOT ABA has Been refurbished by this govt.
The entire Aba has gone agog with the re opening of this depot which has been grounded for the past 10 years.

I have waited very patiently to see whether any single person or hater could disprove one single project in that achievement but none is yet to come.
The closest attempt was one who released a catalogue of parastatals which IBB established as conduit pipes for the siphoning of our resources.

It may interest us all to know that the present government seeks to end this culture of waste and profligacy hence the Oronsanye panel which is working towards reducing all these IBB creations numbering well over 250 to 35.

This govt is simply magical given their giant strides in just one year. Permit to rewind these achievements which always scares KOBOJUNKIE, GBAWE and KING O FLAG


In Finance,

finance ministry is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. The checks revealed the pension scam of over 120 billion. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state.

kingoflag: Dude, you need to be fired from the Laptop gang cus your epistles and sermons just bore to death. Like, after the 1st line I just want to go to sleep. I understand that they told you to sound convincing, but trust me, none is gonna read through more than 2 lines of your rubbish before clicking "quote" or "reply" and decimating you into 10Billon separate pieces.

Just be like you supervisor, Beaf, keep the lies short and maybe, just maybe, u'll have a hapless soul to convince that the Devil is Savior. But for now, Laptop #11, you're doing a very, very, horrible job.

As usual, a poorly escapist attempt by an avowed hater. I know you have a morbid fear for hard facts and objectivity so you cannot stand two lines of those hard facts.
You prefer to isolate yourself in your world of ignorance. You have also sworn affidavit to be ignorant but I will not oblige you.

Those facts were detailed for your consumption and possible refutals. It's just a concise chronicle of the numerous giant strides ( because its very difficult to capture all the achievements) recorded by your nightmare-GEJ with just one year in office. The list is not exhaustive. More are to come. Just stay tuned.

I have resolved that I will continue to confront all your falsehood with truth and hard facts. I promise to do this with all decency, civility and proof.

@ bashr 8,

I have been trying my best to educate these uninformed minds but some of them are irrevocably ignorant. So the best way to deal with them is through the carrot and stick approach.
You give them facts and toungelash when necessary. That way you restore some sanity to their deluded heads.

We appreciate that GEJ's govt has serious work to do in transforming Nigeria but to say that nothing is happening will amount to turning truth on its head.
Besides this man is just one year in office as an elected president. Yet this people expect him to perform magic.

Within this one year, Jonathan has undertaken the construction of major roads which were considered a taboo by previous administration. Notable amongst them is the Benin-ORE-Sagamu road which has been a motorists nightmare for years. GEJ is doing it. In Lagos, APAPA-OSHODI was awarded by to construction giants Julius Berger. A dedicated bridge has been constructed linking Liverpool Roundabout into TIN CAN PORTS. All this in one year. How many did previous administrations do for them? How many?
In that same Lagos, GEJ is constructing a railway to link Kano and Lagos. The phase 2 of that project covering Ibadan was just awarded to Chinese construction giants CCCE C.
In that same Lagos, the president set up a task force to sanitize and reform the ports.

I challenge everybody on this forum to make enquiries from anybody that operates in Lagos ports. I challenge you all to come back and disprove my claims that the ports have been sanitized. The number of agencies that used to operate in the ports were over 16 making business very difficult. But today, the agencies have been reduced to 7 after the reforms. Plans are also in top gear for 24 hours operation at the ports. Will Jonathan kill himself for them?

This same GEJ Has established 9 new federal universities in one year. Increased funding to education to an all time high of 400 billion, a feat which formed a large chunk of ASSU's demand during the Obj days. In one year, he has established and launched the Almajiri school projects for Islamic pupils in the North. These northern leaders attacking him failed woefully to do this when they were in office.
Take time to review the ongoing power reforms. All these fools making noise are just clueless on what is happening in that sector.
Power generation dropped to an all time low of 1500 megawatts before GEJ came in. Today, owing to his revival of NIPP, he has refurbished Afam, Alaoji, Papalanto, GEREGU, and calabar power stations. Mambilla and Zungeru are nearing completion. As at December, Gej had raised power generation to 400o megawatts. But the challenge remains inadequacy of gas and distribution.
To this end, the Fg set out to privatise our distribution network. All the 11 disco's are already slated for privatization and interestingly, giant electricity companies like SIEMENS, GENERAL ELECTRIC and Brasilian ELECTROBUS have all executed bulk purchase trader agreements preparatory to privatision.
These idiots watch Tv everyday and never bother to ask what the striking workers and invasion of soldiers at PHCN Z headquarters is all about.
the crux of the matter is the ongoing privatization of PHCN and the fate of the civil servants

playmode: Are you for real Whic trail? How many of these corrupt bags have been sentenced?



How ? Name what case that this has turned in to someone going to jail for a very long time?



Yeash after the babbon GEJ spent how many billion of Nigeria's 50th anniversary


Now i know you are really deluded.Where is nakole today? Enjoying his loot.


Is this what you call an improvement? Geez ,naija is seriously fuxked this is the level our citizen have stooped to.



Hmm..story.Why does the commission set up to investigate this subsidy scandal want to meet with the accused behind closed doors?Madueke is still a free woman so what are you mumbling about?


Another Story.So how do we know that they actually transparent.Is there any office set up where we can verify this?



You know what ,i not even going to bother debunking the rest of BS claims.With people like you in Nigeria ,Nigeria is bleeped.Too many crooks and too little decent people.

Now understand this:

Nigeria is the least respected nation on planet earth
Nigerians are the least respected people on planet earth
We are hated and discriminated against because of the reputation that we have built for ourselves

We are the most corrupt,most deceptive,most irritating,most deluded,most crooked and most intellectually deficient people on the planet.

Unless we get our shxt right and do something to get rid of our current leaders we are forever bleeped as a nation and as a people.

Honestly ,i do not see myself as a Nigerian because i see the4 average Nigerian as the most idiotic ,self deceiving azzhole on the planet.

Another mad man on the loose. You have become so obsessed with Gej that you now ascribe even the role of the judiciary to him. Shame on you. I will preserve this your post so that the world will know how much ignorance is on parade on Nairaland.
You want GEJ to give you a case. There are so many of them. EFCC V BANKOLE, EFCC V AKALA, EFCC V GBENGA DANIEL, EFCC V NAFADA, EFCC V WAZIRI AND MANY OTHER ACCUSED PERSONS in the PENSION SCAM PROBE. EFCC V TUKUR, EFCC V ALI etc. they abound. I just gave you few of the high profile cases.

In your warped thinking, you still feel GEJ will transform himself to a judge and sentence the accused persons. I don't want to believe this is coming from someone who saw the four walls of a secondary school.

You equally advertised your ignorance of the AIG committe. Perhaps, you have been high on SK so you don't really know when they sat and submitted their report.
Unfortunately, you have a phobia for newspapers otherwise I would have referred you to the backpage of today's THISDAY NEWSPAPERS.
You would have seen the tacit endorsement and support pouring in for the AIG COMMITTEE,

Your last paragraphs had every semblance of a mad Man's memoir. High sounding gibberish mixed with weird thoughts and hot air.
I suggest you visit a psychiatrist urgently

CHIPPO 1: @ dedeike, I like ur detailed analysis covering key areas of the economy, with all these achievements the country GDP should go up as there will be multiplier effect on the economy....but ask yourself this simple question does this translate to improved well being of Nigerians? Is there an improvement in per capital income apart from the figures we get from Govt. ? Is there a reduction in unemployment....everywhere in the world where there is true rejuvination of the economy there is a multiplier effect which is not hidden let's stop decieving ourselves and hold public office holders to their responsibilities.

I appreciate your concerns and I share them too. But you must understand that governance at the federal level is complex.
If your governor does a road today, it's likely to be visible to all. But federal roads are scattered all over Nigeria, and so the impact may not be felt by all.
Take for instance, this govt is fixing ZARIA-FUNTUA-GUSAU covering over 101 km but majority of us may not use that road for years.
We may not even have any business in that axis for a long time to.come.

sheyguy: Highlighted are some of the lies and blind support for anything GEJ we have seen a thousand time in this forum.

If you were not a big fool, you would have settled down to highlight the lies in those achievements one by one. EWU!
I know you have sworn on oath to hate GEJ so no matter what anybody says, you will not embrace truth.
I will reproduce the achievements again and wait patiently for you to counter a single project.

In Finance,

finance ministry is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. The checks revealed the pension scam of over 120 billion. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state.

funkei: Interestingly, these assertions about GEJ achievements are true and like you observed, the downsides of the adminstration would have to be highlighted corruption, extravagance,ineptitude by not acting decisively against erring govt. officials. But we must accept that a lot of these problems are inherited and largely structural in a very defective system. Ironically, GEJ weakness was OBJ strength, His Strength was OBJ weakness. While OBJ could be couragous and decisive then, he never gave his delegated authorities the free hand and that is GEJ strength, expalianing why we are having better elections, and power is improving, so are some other govt. agencies. Let us all critisize constructively as you have done, not out of malice or pull him down syndrome. We all have stakes in GEJ doing well, afterall we should look at the madness in Syria, and feel grateful that it is not as bad, but we want more. With some faith and fortitude as well as keeping our leaders on their toes we would have a much better country.

Corruption can never be the highlights of this administration. This administration has blazed the trail in anti corruption crusade.
Apart from the usual prosecution by EFCC, the govt has taken steps to fight institutional corruption.
This govt was the first to sign the FOI, which previous administrations dodged. It's the FOI that has now given access to the public to discuss budget and discover the loopholes in it. The FG placed its budget online for public view.
This govt started by prosecuting the speaker Bankole before the judiciary dismissed his case.
This govt. Cut down REPS allowances from 42m quarterly to 15 m quarterly hence the outrage raging in the house.
This govt sought to close the window of corruption in NNPC by removing subsidy but the cabal fought back through labour and retained subsidy.
This govt opened up transperancy in oil allocation and raised the bar through the imposition of stiffer barriers in crude export market.
This govt came out publicly and announced the billions missing under subsidy management thus prompting all the probes on that sector. Prior to this administration, NNPC was run like a secret cult. No body knew what was happening in the sector.
This govt is the first to set up an independent committee led by a distinguished technocrat AIG IMOUKHEDE to probe the oil sector.
It has since been established that the AIG report indicted more people than the FACROOK sham and provides the basis upon which the oil cabal is being charged.
This govt was the first to appoint a known opponent of the president to look into its oil revenue. I.e Ribadu committee.
This govt was the first to charge the oil cabal to court. Before our very eyes, we are seeing the sons of the most powerful leaders in Nigeria facing trial.
This govt is the first to take serious steps to put together a comprehensive PIB intended to open up the oil sector and entrench transperancy.

As I write, I have enjoyed 48 hrs of uninterrupted power supply. We appreciate it's not yet unhurt but there's significant improvement.
The process is ongoing. We will get there following the successful privatisation of PHCN.
FRESH AIR

Any impeachment threat or move will fly away in the face of these remarkable achievements in one year.

In Finance,

finance ministry is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. The checks revealed the pension scam of over 120 billion. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state.

Let's press rewind.

In Finance,

finance ministry is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. The checks revealed the pension scam of over 120 billion. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state.

size38: Make una follow us see wetin we don dey see for the past 50 yrs of our independence for naija

I don't know what you see, but see wetin me dey see since GEJ enter last year

In Finance, the Fg is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. The checks revealed the pension scam of over 120 billion. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state.

tunnytox: What is your fccking problem person? why are many of you GEJ supporters so rude and aggresive? does it have to do with your training methods or the orientation you receive from your paymasters?

Someone raised a point and I find a funny side of it, I did not even make any contribution (abi na by force to contribute?) yet you quoted and attacked me.
I'll advise you look elswhere to vent your frustration and stop being a nuisance.stupeed id!ot

Just hear yourself out. M.oron! You took time to log in your password and ID. Just to come and laugh.
Your mates are discussing real issues but you rather chose to turn Nairaland into your own nite of a thousand laughs. Olodo!
I don't suffer fools like you gladly. Next time, if you want to laugh just opt for the joke section or risk being spanked

[quote author=Mr.chippychappy]For me i am AGAINST this cassava bread bullcrap !
1. Cassava bread smells horrible.
2. Cassava has higher concentration of cyanide and if not properly treated could lead to food poisoning = death .
3. Cassava bread is of VERY low quality . Its bad enough that the so called wheat bread we have right now is of poor quality now think of how bad the cassava bread would be .
4. The Nutritional value of wheat bread is "out of this world" compared to Cassava bread .
5. Do we really have to spend billions to save billions Where's the sense in that .[/quote]Suddenly, we now have wheat bread activists because anything about GEJ must be opposed.
Suddenly, they have discovered that cassava, which we have being drinking and consuming since birth as garri, akpu, tapioca, contains cyanide. Good morning Doctor!
Suddenly, they now say cassava is of low quality but we owe our energy in Nigeria on its intake everyday.
Suddenly, they are beginning to fabricate imaginary billions for spending by imaginary people. Where in that report did govt ever say they were going to spend billions on training bakers on the use of cassava flour? Where?

Opposition can never get messier

Then for all of you who keep exposing your ignorance of GEJ's scorecard in one year, this will help you.

Finance
finance ministry is carrying out bio metric evaluation of federal civil servants  to reduce waste. The checks revealed the pension scam of over 120 billion. There is the new integrated online payment system which helps the minister monitor transfer of public funds. Our foreign reserves have risen again to 37 billion dollars. There's the proposed Soveriegn Wealth Fund to cater for excess oil sale proceeds.

In Energy, a lot of reforms. The president is keen on transparency and thus has set up probes into the sector viz KPMG AUDIT and AIG IMOUKHEDE. The president sought to close the window of corruption by removing subsidy but the cabal misled Labour into a protest. That notwithstanding, the reforms are still ongoing and the full deregulation of the downstream sector being vigorously pursued. Last week, the FG had concluded the PIB which remains a landmark legislation that will revolutionarize the petroleum  industry. Refineries are undergoing repairs and an American company, VULCAN is to build six more new refineries.

In roads, Zaria-Funtua-Gusau roads, Oshodi-Apapa with expansion and drainage works,  dedicated bridge frm liverpool roundabout to Tin can ports, trailer park, Dualisation  of Ibadan -Ilorin, ENUGU-Onitsha, completion of OWERRI -Onitsha,    9th mile, ongoing reconstruction of Benin-Ore-Sagamu highway measuring over 265 km, Kano-Maidugri Dualisation. Keffi -Akwanga-Lafia, award of Afikpo-Okigwe, Auchi-Okene being handled by Setraco. Loko-Eweta-Karishi bridge, Kolo-Nembe -Brass  to mention but a few.

In Transport, massive reforms at the ports. Sanitisation and reduction of operating agencies to 7. Introduction of 24 hrs ports operation. Ongoing Construction of light gauge train railways across t4 cardinal point of the federation

In  Aviation, massive reconstruction of major airports in the land, Enugu airport is undergoing total rehabilitation. The domestic wing of Abuja airport is also being reconstructed with expansion of roads and car parks. Same fr the international wing and the kano airports

In Education, establishment of 9 new federal universities in less than 1 year. Constructed 2 new campuses of the Nigerian law schools in Yenagoa and Yola respectively. Launched the Almajiri schools for education of itenerant Islamic pupils in the north wFhich Buhari and other northern leaders abandoned. Increased funding to almost 400 billion to education thereby setting an all time highest record. Reinvigorated the inspectorate oversight of schools leading to the revocation of some licenses from universities. Executed the landmark upgrade of university lecturers retirement age from 65 to 70. 

 In agriculture, for the first time in our history, we have a clearly defined agricultural policy which is targeted towards maximum utilisation of cassava for growth thru the launch of the cassava bread campaign. The policy is intended to reduce our reliance on imported wheat so as to encourage local production of cassava and it's conversion to flour for bakery. The FG has in less than one year eliminated the middlemen cartel that fed fat on fertiliser distribution at the expense of local farmers. Now through deregulation reforms, fertiliser is now accessible in the open market. he has also embarked on massive construction of silos and has increased import duties on the importation of rice in order to encourage local farmers. The efforts of the minister has been so appreciable that the world bank assisted with over 50 billion Naira for fertiliser redistribution scheme/ silos. The CBN has also set up a 500 billion loan scheme which is to assist farmers.

In power, the NIPP has been revived with the subsequent refurbishment of Afam, Alaoji, Calabar, GEREGU, Omotosho, papalanto power plants. This has led to the addition last December of 4,000 megawatts from barely 1700 to the national grid. To address the problem of distribution,  the 18 successor companies have been slated for privatization.  The media is already awash with news of the proposed privatization next week. The reforms include the review of tariffs in order to ensure a cost reflective tariff that will encourage private sector participation in the building of gas plants. Already, this has started yielding dividends as SPDC has commenced processes towards building a gas plant in IMO state.

ypzilanti: Majority are not abusing Fashola, Oshiomole, Akpabio, Chime, Lamido, Okorocha.

We are not fools. The fellows listed above are probably stealing public funds just like GEJ's government, but their governments are making appreciable impact on the people.

People abuse them in their respective states. And Nigeria is not a state mind you? I don't have any business discussing about Osun state here but we can discuss Nigeria. Nigeria is much larger, diverse and complex to govern.
In the 1999 constitution, the FG is charged with over 68 items in the exclusive list. Power, Defence, Economy and Energy alone is enough challenge for anybody. No other tier of govt is saddled with half of this task. So please don't make your useless and baseless comparison. Try to acquaint yourself with the enormous responsibilities vested in the federal government before blabbing. You are not a kid

They should tell Mr. GBAJA, sorry GBAJABIAMILA, the fraudster to resign first then we can take it up from there. Foolish people.
I didn't know Lai Mohammed still had a voice. I thought he has gone dumb after Oyo taxpayers money was used to sponsor the wives of ACN lawmakers on a trip to London for capacity building training on how to protect their husbands from increasing competition from Oyo babes.

justwise: The £400 he pays in a month covers 24hrs internet connection, water supply, electricity, and gas. He do not need to buy bed, gas cooker,fridge, microwave, washing machine and in most cases dryer.

Say what you know. That amount does not cover his gas and electricity supplies. Verify your facts

pembisco: because its only pple lyk d wives of Anambra state law makers dt ar supoz 2b there! Mtcheww!

F.ool. It is not Anambra lawmakers wives but your ACN OYO lawmakers

[quote author=edogram.]Moreover do you know


ANOTHER
DISADVANTAGE OF
THIS POLICY IS THAT IF
GOVT INCREASE THE
TARRIFF OF WHEAT
FROM 20% TO 65% AS
THEY PLAN LATTER, IT
WILL ONLY ENCOURAGE
SMULGLING OF WHEAT
FLOUR. SOME MILLERS
HAVE SISTER COMPANY
IN OUR NEIGHBORING
COUNTRY. IF NIGERIA
TARIFF IS TOO HIGH,
THEY WILL JUST
DIVERT THEIR
IMPORTED WHEAT TO
THAT MILL, PRODUCE
CHEAPER WHEAT FLOUR
AND SMUGGLE IT TO
THE COUNTRY.
PRESENTLY WE SELL
7400 INSTEAD OF 6200.
WE ARE ARE MADE TO
KNOW IS GOING TO
INCREASE TO 11000. IF
THEY SELL FLOUR FOR
5,000 IN BENIN REPUBLIC
AND SELL 11,000 IN
NIGERIA. ARE YOU
TELLING ME PEOPLE WILL
NOT SMULGGLE IT INN
TO MAKE MORE PROFIT
EVEN THOSE POLICY
MAKER WILL QUICKLY GO
INTO THE BUSINESS
AND USE THEIR
INFLUENCE TO BRING IT
INN. I AM TALKING
FROM EXPERIENCE. OUR
POLITICIAN ARE
HIPPOCRATES. FG
SHOULD THINK WELL
BEFORE EMBARKING ON
POLICY MAKING. SOME
POLICY MAY BE GOOD
THEORETICALLY BUT
NOT PRACTICABLE.[/quote]I don't know the device you use in sending these posts that makes it appear in this sorry form, however permit me to respond to the issues you raised above.
I appreciate your concerns about the effect of the new tariffs on the importation of wheat. It's a legitimate concern. Sure, desperate people would want to smuggle in the wheat through our porous borders.
The truth, however, is that in the course of smuggling, the smugglers will encounter restrictions . Sure they will bribe their way through but the beauty of it all is that they will build the cost of such bribes and settlements into the price of wheat in the market.
The target is that the price of wheat based bread becomes more higher than the cassava bread in the market. This will make the consumption of cassava bread more attractive than the wheat bread.
If wheat flour bread sells at 400 a loaf and cassava bread sells for less than 200, demand will gradually shift to cassava bread and with it a corresponding demand on cassava production.
That is the goal.
If Kobojunkie likes, he can be eating his N400.00 bread with OLD GBAWE.