₦airaland Forum

Xisnin:
The bold is only true in Lagos, there is no party loyalty in the southwest.

That is how it seems but reality is different. Through Obasanjo Mago mago in 2003, PDP crept in but today, the region is the only region among the 6 geo political zones that is under a one party control, and that party is APC.

Elliot2:
mr deji,u need to understand that this supposed competition between the igbos and yorubas only exist in the minds of yorubas only; therefore,no igbo man is responsible for your kinsmen delusional state of mind. Thank you!

Ok. Thanks.

kettykin:
Osibanjo will never be president. Where will he get the votes. Lagos 6 million voters have a lot of non yoruba votes. Will kano vote an infidel over a fulani presidential candidate

Kano voted for MKO over an indigene Tofa.

This is a battle between PDP and APC. Igbos have found a home in PDP and they believe they have a stake in it, while Yorubas on the other hand believe that APC is their baby that they must nurse and guard jealously. No hard feelings. May the best party wins.

lekonso:
I like your comment

Thanks.

Magalan:
MOU's are not new in Nigeria, its tissue paper here, well its committment confirmation, not like a down payment was made.

You confuse the current Govt with the previous kleptomania that squandered real opportunities. If you care to pay attention to details, you will see how the deal is beyond MOU.

Magalan:
Cant underestimate Lai mohammed....

You mean Lai Mohammed asked the international aviation news magazine, Financial Times, MSN news etc to carry a false a news?
Whom God has blessed, no man can curse. Some group of people doubted good news in the bible, and some of them did not live to partake in it.

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/africa-top-stories/boeing-lands-jet-deals-with-nigeria-saudi-for-dollar93-bn/ar-BBRfYoH?li=BBQbhAJ

Magalan:
But i never doubted that of Air Peace.. its believeable although it might be lies aswell.

- Where is the Nigerian Green Airline company located?
Website?
Form CO2?
Form CO7?

We saw more with Nigerian Air, they even dragged Qatar Air into the lies.

There is an inherent bile that is making you to doubt authentic news but believe lies and propaganda like the man in Aso Rock is Jubril.. This news was carried by notable international organisations, yet you chose to believe in your bias and hatred.


https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/green-africa-airways

Bizibi:
Hehehehehe, they have started again!!!!

Started preparing for a great future.

Magalan:
This is the only believeable paragraph in the article...

A recognised on ground airline orders 10 while a non-existent airline with no website or office orders 100...

If it feels/smells/looks like propaganda, it is propaganda.

This news is from International aviation magazine. Here is Economic Times reporting the same news as well.
If it were to be fake, negative news, you will easily believe and spread the news.

Boeing lands jet deals with Nigeria, Saudi for $9.3 billion


PARIS: US planemaker Boeing on Friday said it had agreed to deals worth an overall $9.3 billion to sell 50 jets to Nigeria's Green Air and 30 to Saudi carrier flyadeal.

The company lauded the Nigeria accord, which includes a further 50 options, as the largest signed to date in Africa.

As with the Saudi deal, the Nigerians are purchasing single-aisle 737 MAX planes.

"While flyadeal has been operating new Airbus A320s, the airline says it has selected the 737 MAX for the ..

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/boeing-lands-jet-deals-with-nigeria-saudi-for-9-3-billion/articleshow/67199998.cms

adeniyiemmanuel:
Gud news though...

Next Level things...

Buhari is good for business. The future looks great

pressplay411:
Good.
We have so many "Christians" in the church but very few Disciples of Christ.
A Christian is the end-product of a disciple.
One who has overcome every lust. One who walks in love.
On this note, it is instructive to note that the disciples were only called Christians when people saw Christ in them. When they were like Christ.
Hence, to answer the question.
A Christian is a believer who has become like Christ.
We often think it's impossible, but the disciples became like Christ including so many believers over time in history and notable people even in our time.

Unfortunately most "Christians" have never heard of being a disciple.

Ok.

NIGERIA’S GREEN AFRICA AIRWAYS ORDERS 100 BOEING 737 MAX 8


LONDON – Nigerian start-up Green Africa Airways has today confirmed a commitment for up to 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, split into 50 firm orders and 50 options.

The deal is worth an estimated $11.7 billion at current list prices, making it the largest Boeing aircraft order from an African carrier.

The announcement comes in as the airline begins to finalize proceedings to launch commercial operations.

Babawande Afolabi, Founder, and CEO at Green Africa Airways said that “Today is a historic day for the Nigerian and African aviation industry, this landmark deal takes us much closer to our long-held dream of building a world-class airline that will unlock a new realm of positive possibilities for millions of customers.”

“This deal is a bold symbol of the dynamism, resilience and soaring entrepreneurial drive of the next generation of Nigerians and Africans,” he added.


Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Green Africa Airways has been established with the goal of providing “quality and affordable air travel and to be a significant contributor to the economic development of Nigeria and the African continent.”

AIRLINE INDUSTRY HEAVYWEIGHTS JOINING IN
The Nigerian carrier has recently been awarded its AOC from the Nigerian authorities.

Helped by a group of industry professionals, led by Tom Horton, former Chairman/CEO of American Airlines; William Shaw, Founder and former CEO of VivaColombia; and Virasb Vahidi, former CCO of American Airlines, the Nigerian startup has a group of knowledgeable and successful experts behind it.


Former American Airlines COO, Virasb Vahidi

Both Horton and Vahidi were responsible for bringing American Airlines out of bankruptcy, re-launching the carrier, introducing its new corporate identity, and welcome its first Boeing 777-300(ER) into service.

Vahidi said that “Nigeria is uniquely positioned to be the home of the next major value airline. The strategic partnership with Boeing positions Green Africa Airways to expand and improve air travel for customers in Nigeria, and further strengthens the relationship between the United States, Nigeria, and Africa.”

NIGERIAN AVIATION EXPECTED TO GROW
The airline has plans to develop the Nigerian market with the goal of building up a strong Pan African network.

In Boeing’s 20-year Commercial Market Outlook, it forecasts that the airline industry in Africa will require 1,190 new planes, as the continent continues to grow both intra-continental and intercontinental connectivity.


Ihssane Mounir, SVP of Commercial Sales and Marketing at Boeing Company, added that “The growth potential for air travel across Nigeria and Africa is extraordinary, with the airplane fleet expected to more than double over the next 20 years.”

“We look forward to Green Africa Airways building their fleet with the MAX and taking advantage of the jet’s efficiency and dependability to open new options across Nigeria and the African continent. Boeing will be a trusted partner to Green Africa Airways as the MAX is introduced into their operations and through their long-term success,” he said.

UPS AND DOWNS FOR THE 737 MAX PROGRAM IN 2018
The news today come in a week where Boeing has celebrated many firsts for the 737 MAX program, with Eastar Jet taking delivery of the first Korean 737 MAX plane and with Boeing completing its first aircraft at its new China completion facility.

Earlier in September, Nigerian carrier Air Peace also booked an order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Lagos. The deal was valued at $1.17 billion.



With both orders combined, the Nigerian market is set to receive 110 brand-new 737 MAX planes over the next few years—revamping an industry that has needed an injection of fresh machinery for a very long time.

Today marks yet another successful landmark for the 737 MAX program, putting an end to a year that has had its ups and downs with hundreds of sales and the Lion Air accident that took the lives of 190 people in Indonesia.

https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/nigerias-green-africa-airways-orders-100-boeing-737-max-8/

pressplay411:
Just answer the last paragraph sir. Who is a Christian?

You tell me.

pressplay411:
Nigeria's problem is not tribal but spiritual.
Nigeria's solution like wise.
When the church starts demanding for a Christian president, then we will see the blessings God has blessed Nigeria with, when Christ is seated on the Throne of Nigeria.

Am I trying to instigate religious intolerance? No.
I am simply saying, let's try a Christian President for a change.

The question is, who is a Christian?

Is Jonathan a pagan? What blessing did you record while he was the President for 6 years and VP for 2 years, all together 8 years in Aso Rock?
Add that to Mathew Obasanjo 8 years as President. Between Jonothing and Mathew 14 years. What blessings did you receive?

I know Atiku which your clan is now supporting is a born again Christian.
Oshisko.

Closed door meeting, but the OP knows what they discussed. Larger interest in 2023 translates to handover?

Over to you Reno Omockery, aka Wendel Simlin. Fake Pastor and a Liar.

geo4c:
APC sef

Just give it up already

Give up to lies being perpetrated by looters?

donphiilopus:
Thought as much. Been long I saw her post here.

Maybe she is Madam Oby? There are some popular people on Nairaland with Pseudo names. I might be wrong though.

In all honesty, the shout about nepotism and not giving Igbo appointments is also more of blackmail than reality. There are still so many Federal agencies that are headed by Igbo, but the blackmail must go on to get more appointments than those regions that voted Buhari.
Think about it, while Jonathan was the President, there were so many lopsided apointments that skewed towards the Igbos. How else do you balance things without appointing more people from other zones like the SW and the other three Geopolitcal zones in the North?
Yes, there may not be serving security chiefs from SE, but how about the Economy of the country that is dominated by the South? More often than not, objectivity is lacking in their argument that is dominated by lies, sentiments, bias and sometimes blackmail.

And yes, you hit the nail on the head concerning their hatred for Buhari , the North and the South West.
He who comes to equity must come with clean hands. You also cannot sow hatred and then reap love in return. Despite the hatreds, Buhari is forging ahead with huge projects in the region. Even more than they got in the 16 years of PDP whom they loved.

bixton:
Always take such statistics with a pinch of salt.
Even the Oil magnate Emeka Offor declared himself bankrupt the moment the presidential election went in favour of APC.

Actually the data shows that there are more poor Nigerians under the PDP than now. From 112 Million in 2012, it has now reduced to 87 Million Nigerians. The number of extremely poor Nigerians is actually reducing now.

Nigerian journalist are very irresponsible and lazy . What will it take Premium Times to send their correspondents to go to the sites to verify these projects?

Fourth Claim: Infrastructure development is also another area in which we have made a lot of progress.

For example, in the ministry of water resources, we identified 116 abandoned or uncompleted projects relating to irrigation, dams, drainage and water supply.

To date, we have completed and/or commissioned a number of these projects including; Central Ogbia Regional Water Project, Bayelsa State, Northern Ishan Regional Water Supply Project, Edo State, Sabke Water Supply Project, Katsina State,Takum Water Supply Project, Taraba State,Ogwashi – Uku Dam, Delta State, Shagari Irrigation Project, Sokoto State, Galma Dam, Kaduna State, Mangu Water Supply Project, Plateau State and Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi Water Supply Project, Benue State.

Verification: This claim has been made several times, by the government, even though there is no publicly available documentation to support the claim.

In lieu of this, we will continue to research and will also send Freedom of Information letters to the ministries of finance and water resources, to demand the actual status of these projects and contract terms.

Verdict - Until we are able to get the official figures of money spent from the ministry of finance and status of project from the ministry of water resources, this claim remains UNPROVEN.

FACT-CHECK: Verifying President Muhammadu Buhari’s claims in 2019 budget speech


December 20, 2018

Babatunde Akintunde

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, December 19, presented the 2019 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly.

In his speech, he made a number of claims and quoted statistics, while reviewing economic developments over the past three and a half years.

Most of the figures claimed are being examined by PREMIUM TIMES and DUBAWA, to verify the level of correctness. It must, however, be noted that many of assertions made on expenditure are difficult to verify as there are no documents in the public space to verify.

This is the reason we have had to tag some of the claims as “unproven” due to lack of data.

We will, however, keep researching to update this work in the coming days.

The president made the following claims in his presentation:

First claim: The economy has recovered from recession and we have had six quarters of growth since then. Real Gross Domestic Product growth stood at 1.81 per cent in the third quarter of 2018, compared to 1.17 per cent in the third quarter of 2017.

We have had a sustained accretion to foreign exchange reserves from a low of $28.57 billion in May 2015 to $42.92 billion by mid-December 2018.

This has contributed to exchange rate stability and will provide a buffer against any unanticipated external shocks. Inflation has also declined from a peak of 18.72 per cent in January 2017 to 11.28 per cent in November this year.

Verification: When did Nigeria exit recession?



Nigeria’s official repository of data, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), had in September 2017, announced to the world that the country’s economy had officially exited recession.

The NBS’ National Gross Domestic Product’s (GDP) report for the second quarter of 2017, released in September 2017, showed the GDP grew by 0.55 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms, an indication the country’s economy was gradually pulling out of recession after five consecutive quarters of contraction since the first quarter of 2016.

The official announcement of the economic comeback only came about two years after Nigeria was declared to be in recession. Quoting the statistics bureau, “the second quarter 2016 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by -2.06 per cent.

Annual inflation rose to 17.1 per cent in July from 16.5 per cent in June, and food inflation rose to 15.8 per cent from 15.3.

Fact on GDP

The nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.81 per cent (year-on-year), in real terms, in the third quarter of 2018. Compared to the third quarter of 2017 which recorded a growth of 1.17 per cent, there is an increase of 0.64 per cent points.

The second quarter of 2018 had a growth rate of 1.50 per cent showing a rise of 0.31 per cent points. Quarter on quarter, real GDP growth was 9.05 per cent.

In 3rd quarter 2018, aggregate GDP stood at N33,368,049.14 million, in nominal terms. This performance is higher when compared to the third quarter of 2017, which recorded a GDP aggregate of N29, 377,674.03 million thus, presenting a positive year on year nominal growth rate of 13.58 per cent.

Fact on foreign reserve

According to the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $36.3 billion in October 2014, fell to $32.4 billion in January 2015, and stood at $28.6 billion by May 2015 and as at December 14, 2018 (the president said mid-December) Nigeria’s reserves stood at $42,918,575,967.



VERDICT: As documented by the National Bureau of Statistics, the president’s claim that the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.81 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017 which recorded a growth of 1.17 per cent is TRUE.

Also, his claim on foreign reserves in 2015 and 2018 is TRUE, according to the Central Bank Of Nigeria.

Second Claim: In the area of trade, Nigeria has moved from a deficit to surplus in its trade balance.

As at the third quarter of 2018, the trade balance was a surplus of N681.27 billion, representing a significant improvement from the deficit of N290.1 billion in 2016. This reflects the rebound in crude oil exports, increased non-oil exports and a reduction in the importation of food and items that can be produced locally.

Foreign capital inflows, including direct and portfolio investments, also responded to improved economic management. Capital importation to Nigeria in the third quarter of 2018, stood at $2.86 billion, which is a 56.7 per cent increase, compared to the corresponding period in 2016.

Verification

According to Nigeria Bureau of Statistics’ foreign trade report for Q3 2018, Nigeria’s trade balance nosedived by 67.6 per cent, quarter-on-quarter, to N681.3 billion in the third quarter of the year (Q3’18). The report revealed that foreign trade rose by 30 per cent with total imports rising by 73.8 per cent while exports rose by 7.8 per cent during the quarter.

The report stated, “Nigeria’s external trade totalled N9.025 trillion during the third quarter of 2018. Compared to the value of N6.903 trillion recorded against the second quarter; a rise of N 2.12 trillion or 30.7 per cent was indicated.

“The total export component of this trade was recorded N4.9 trillion, representing increase of 7.8 percent over Q2’18 and 35.7 percent over Q3’17. The import component stood at N4.2 trillion in Q3’18 showing 73.8 percent higher than Q2’18.

“The total value of capital importation into Nigeria stood at $2,855.21 million in the third quarter of 2018. This was a decrease of 48.21% compared to Q2 2018 and a 31.12% decrease compared to the third quarter of 2017.

“The largest amount of capital importation by type was received through Portfolio investment, which accounted for 60.5% ($1,723.05m) of total capital importation, followed by Other Investment, which accounted for 21.07% ($601.53m) of total capital, and then Foreign Direct Investment FDI, which accounted for 18.58% ($530.63m) of total capital imported in the third quarter.”

Also, the total value of capital imported into Nigeria in the third quarter of 2016 was estimated to be $1,822.12 million, which represents an increase of 74.84% relative to the second quarter, and a fall of 33.70% relative to the third quarter of 2015.



VERDICT: The president’s claim is TRUE according to the nation’s official data repository.

Third Claim: In agriculture, we are seeing increased investment across the entire value chain from agricultural inputs to farming and ultimately, food processing. Barely three years ago, Nigeria was spending $5 million dollars a day, on rice importation.

Today rice imports have virtually stopped. Indeed, we are on course to achieve food security in major staple foods in the not too distant future.

Verification

There is no documented evidence to back up the president’s claim on rice importation and food security.

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Nigeria consumes more rice than any African country and is one of the biggest producers and importers of the grain on the continent.

Even though the Nigerian government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria, imposed import restrictions on rice and introduced a borrowing programme to stimulate local rice production while reducing the country’s food import bills in 2015, available data from Index Mundi and the United States Department of Agriculture states that rice imports increased from 2.1 million tonnes in 2015 to an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of rice in 2016, 2.6 million tonnes in 2017 and 3.0 million tonnes in 2018.

Also, according to the International Grain Council, rice imports in 2016 was estimated to be 2.1 million tonnes and 2.7million tonnes in 2017. It is estimated that Nigeria’s rice import will be 2.8 million tonnes in 2018.

Verdict: The president’s claim remains UNPROVEN.

Fourth Claim: Infrastructure development is also another area in which we have made a lot of progress.

For example, in the ministry of water resources, we identified 116 abandoned or uncompleted projects relating to irrigation, dams, drainage and water supply.

To date, we have completed and/or commissioned a number of these projects including; Central Ogbia Regional Water Project, Bayelsa State, Northern Ishan Regional Water Supply Project, Edo State, Sabke Water Supply Project, Katsina State,Takum Water Supply Project, Taraba State,Ogwashi – Uku Dam, Delta State, Shagari Irrigation Project, Sokoto State, Galma Dam, Kaduna State, Mangu Water Supply Project, Plateau State and Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi Water Supply Project, Benue State.

Verification: This claim has been made several times, by the government, even though there is no publicly available documentation to support the claim.

In lieu of this, we will continue to research and will also send Freedom of Information letters to the ministries of finance and water resources, to demand the actual status of these projects and contract terms.

Verdict - Until we are able to get the official figures of money spent from the ministry of finance and status of project from the ministry of water resources, this claim remains UNPROVEN.

Fifth Claim: In the railway sector, we completed and commissioned the Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line and the Abuja Metro-Rail Project.

Similarly, the previously abandoned Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line is undergoing test runs and will soon be commissioned.

We are also on track for the Lagos – Kano rail line as significant progress has been made on the Lagos to Ibadan segment of the project. We remain committed to rebuilding and expanding our road network.

In 2018, an additional 1,531 kilometres of roads have been constructed and 1,008 kilometres rehabilitated across the country.

Verification: Apart from some news report where the government had been making claims, there is no official data repository to substantiate these claims, we will, however, request full details of road and rail projects from the Ministries of Transportation and Ministry of Works, we hope to update this report as soon as we get details.

Sixth Claim: As a Government, we took a long-term view on tackling the effects of climate change which must be contained and ultimately reversed. We have stepped up our afforestation efforts. In the past two years, we have planted over 2.3 million seedlings in 21 States.

We also successfully launched the Green Bond which will focus on developing environmentally friendly projects and other green programs across the country. Nigeria is also actively participating in international efforts to tackle climate change.

Verification- There is no publicly available documentation to support the claim. Until there is any, this remains UNPROVEN.

Seventh Claim: Working with key stakeholders including the National Assembly, State Governments and the private sector, we intensified our drive to remove obstacles, reduce processes and lower costs of doing business.

The fact that over the past three years, Nigeria has gained 24 places in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business rankings is a clear indication that we are moving in the right direction.

Verification: According to the World Bank Ease of Doing Business report, Nigeria went down from 120 to 170 between 2008 and 2015. In 2017, Nigeria moved 24 places from its 2016 spot of 169 to 145. According to World Bank Ease of Doing Business report released in October 2018, out of a total of 190 countries ranked by the World Bank, Nigeria was ranked 146th in 2018, dropping by a spot from its 145th position in 2017.

Verdict- So, the statement by the president that Nigeria has risen by 24 places under his administration is TRUE.

Eighth claim: Through the N-Power scheme, 500,000 graduates have been employed to date. The National Home-Grown School Feeding program is feeding 9,300,892 pupils in 49, 837 schools in 24 states across Nigeria, and empowering 96,972 cooks; The Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program has seen to the disbursement of 1,378,804 loans to small businesses and farmers in all states including the FCT.

These are interest free loans that will be paid back; 297,973 households in 26 states across the country are benefitting from the Conditional Cash Transfer program.

Verification- The government’s National Social Investment Programme remains a major programme where different government officials have been making claims on its impacts. However, these claims are difficult to verify as there is no credible database that houses the activities of this programme.

In a freedom of Information reply to PTCIJ by the National Social Investment Office, the office refused to provide details on the actual number of beneficiaries of these programmes with an explanation that the FOI Act prohibits the sharing of personal information of the specified individuals who are currently receiving financial and social grants from public institutions without their consent.

The office also said the National Cash transfer programme is well known to the Community Trained Facilitators of the scheme who are said to be visiting the conditional cash transfer beneficiaries every week to support them with financial skills, (savings) group, basic numeration etc.

Verdict– Based on this reply, we can ascertain that there is no public data to support the figures the president quoted on beneficiaries of the social programme, so it remains UNPROVEN.

Verification- Regarding the president’s claim on the Npower programme, the information available on the website of the scheme states that 200,000 Nigerians have been enrolled so far in the scheme while news report have it that another 300,000 youths have been engaged so far, on the programme.

Verdict-The claim is TRUE.

Ninth Claim:[/b] Of the total appropriation of N9.12 trillion 2018 budget, N4.59 trillion had been spent by September 30, 2018 against the prorated expenditure target of N6.84 trillion. This represents 67 per cent performance.

Debt service and the implementation of non-debt recurrent expenditure, notably payment of workers’ salaries and pensions are on track. Despite the delay in the passage of the 2018 Budget on 20th June 2018, the sum of N820.57 billion had been released for capital projects as at 14th December, 2018.

Verification: The latest budget implementation report by the Budget Office of the Federation has no capture of the 2018 budget performance, so far. This will make it difficult to verify the president’s claim. We will expand our scope of research and update this report once new information arises.

Verdict: Until more information emerges on this, the president’s claim remains unproven.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/302096-fact-check-verifying-president-muhammadu-buharis-claims-in-2019-budget-speech.html

It is evident that Atiku is only contesting for a second position in the Presidential election among Moghalu, Oby Ezekwesili, Sowore and others. He is hoping that a court will declare him winner by way of some judiciary acrobat. That is the Dubai strategy. But real Nigerians are well prepared.

gentlegenius:
Yes, I can help. But first, you must show me a property in Ikoyi or London and proof to me that it belongs to Obi, then I will tell you how he acquired it.
Stupid questions from stupid people... They want to divert our attention from the 10 questions yesterday that exposes buhari's lack of integrity and one sided corruption fight.
Keep defending failure... But your dullard will be retired to daura very soon.

In this case google will be your friend. Check to see the properties listed against Obi's name. He has not come out to deny it. In UK you cant hide the details of the owner of the property. It was listed against Obi name. Continue in your delusion. FeBuhari is almost here and get ready to wail for another 12 more years. Nigerians can see through your lies and deceits and this will be proven again in FeBuhari.

gentlegenius:
Obi is an experienced man in the economic field. Studying philosophy has nothing to do with the fact that his vast experience in the economic and financial world is nowhere near that of Osinbajo as evidenced in their debate performance.
By the way Atiku will appoint a sound economist and not a lawyer as minister that will coordinate our economy.
When it comes to economy matters, Osinbajo is a learner anywhere Obi is.
A man who doesn't have enough experience of our economy wouldn't have served in all these positions...

Delusion grandeur. Outside IPOB, you know nobody believe this your tales. Just so you know. There are many Igbo language graduates who are bankers becuase they have connection. Does that makes them an economist? There is a thread where Obi has been asked 8 very valid questions concerning his background. Maybe you can help him out

FarahAideed:
Is damaturu getting their electricity supply from Cameroun? Such lies are very unbecoming please and help nobody

If the story be say light no dey the place for three years now, you go believe am sharp sharp. Why your mind come dey use to bad news like this? You get allergy for good news?

Getting Nigeria ready again for the looters.
Fortunately for Nigeria, una number no reach


Improved electricity supply sacks Damaturu generator mechanics
By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Damaturu


An improved supply of electricity by the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDCO) in Yobe state has laid off electricity generating set mechanics and cell phones rechargers in Damaturu and its environs.

It is recalled that the state capital has been connected recently to the newly-completed 330 KVA electricity station to boost the supply.



Kanem Trust gathered that most of these business owners have resorted to other trades to complement their sources of income.

Muhammad Tajiruna Ibrahim, a generator repairer at One Million Road, Damaturu, said he spent over 15 years in the business but the experience this time was discouraging.


“Before this improvement, I used to repair at least 40 to 50 generating sets per week but now I hardly get 15. Sometimes, a day will come and pass without getting a single one,” he said.

He said that most of the generator mechanics had left the business for other trades.

“Some have started riding commercial tricycles, some to motorcycles repair and other trades. You know, as the saying goes, an idle mind is the devil’s workshop,” he said.

Tajiruna said he has five men working under him and they all have families to feed.

“Recently, I opened workshops for another set of three boys I graduated but, they were caught up by the unfavorable situation.”

Ustaz Muhammad Lawan, another generating set mechanic at Gujba Road, Damaturu said the improved electricity supply was a welcome development but not for them.

Lawan said that he learnt the trade from his father and it was what he has been doing since childhood.

“I have a wife and four children and we all feed from this business. Now, I don’t know what to do because, most times we don’t have any work to do. I sometimes return home without a penny.”

However, Malam Mustapha, a resident in Damaturu, who welcomed the improved electricity supply, said the epileptic electricity supply in the past had cost him lots of money.

He said that he was spending not less than N3000 daily on fuel and servicing his generating set and the voltage doesn’t support most of his home appliances.

“I cannot iron my cloths, I can’t switch on my deep freezer. Now that the electricity voltage and supply has improved, I hardly spend N5000 per month and all my home appliances work to full capacity” he said.

Shop owners, who spoke to Kanem Trust in Damaturu said the improved power supply had raised up their profit margins.

Malam Kalli, a shop owner around Gujba Road said that using the public power supply is cost effective.

“Before the power improved, I used to buy gas, and spent on my generating sets maintenance. At the end of it, we sometimes run at a loss”.

Another shop owner, Malam Ghali Yusuf, however, complained of high voltage supply which had destroyed his refrigerator.

“The light was restored on high voltage burning down all the wires in the shop. I thanked God that there was no fire outbreak.”

He appealed to the management of YEDCO to regulate the amount of voltage being release to customers to avoid serious problems.

However, The District Manager, Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Damaturu Business District, Engineer Usman Wakta, denied the shop owner’s claim saying the problem must have been from his wiring.

He said the new station now supplied a standard 200-220 voltage, “unlike before, when we were having low voltage”.

He called on the customers to bear with the company as electric bills and charges will not be as usual due the improved in voltage and supply.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/improved-electricity-supply-sacks-damaturu-generator-mechanics.html

But Chairman Him Tu Lie, with third class in Philosophy is an economist?
PDP.igs are delusional.

Improved electricity supply sacks Damaturu generator mechanics
By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Damaturu


An improved supply of electricity by the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDCO) in Yobe state has laid off electricity generating set mechanics and cell phones rechargers in Damaturu and its environs.

It is recalled that the state capital has been connected recently to the newly-completed 330 KVA electricity station to boost the supply.



Kanem Trust gathered that most of these business owners have resorted to other trades to complement their sources of income.

Muhammad Tajiruna Ibrahim, a generator repairer at One Million Road, Damaturu, said he spent over 15 years in the business but the experience this time was discouraging.


“Before this improvement, I used to repair at least 40 to 50 generating sets per week but now I hardly get 15. Sometimes, a day will come and pass without getting a single one,” he said.

He said that most of the generator mechanics had left the business for other trades.

“Some have started riding commercial tricycles, some to motorcycles repair and other trades. You know, as the saying goes, an idle mind is the devil’s workshop,” he said.

Tajiruna said he has five men working under him and they all have families to feed.

“Recently, I opened workshops for another set of three boys I graduated but, they were caught up by the unfavorable situation.”

Ustaz Muhammad Lawan, another generating set mechanic at Gujba Road, Damaturu said the improved electricity supply was a welcome development but not for them.

Lawan said that he learnt the trade from his father and it was what he has been doing since childhood.

“I have a wife and four children and we all feed from this business. Now, I don’t know what to do because, most times we don’t have any work to do. I sometimes return home without a penny.”

However, Malam Mustapha, a resident in Damaturu, who welcomed the improved electricity supply, said the epileptic electricity supply in the past had cost him lots of money.

He said that he was spending not less than N3000 daily on fuel and servicing his generating set and the voltage doesn’t support most of his home appliances.

“I cannot iron my cloths, I can’t switch on my deep freezer. Now that the electricity voltage and supply has improved, I hardly spend N5000 per month and all my home appliances work to full capacity” he said.

Shop owners, who spoke to Kanem Trust in Damaturu said the improved power supply had raised up their profit margins.

Malam Kalli, a shop owner around Gujba Road said that using the public power supply is cost effective.

“Before the power improved, I used to buy gas, and spent on my generating sets maintenance. At the end of it, we sometimes run at a loss”.

Another shop owner, Malam Ghali Yusuf, however, complained of high voltage supply which had destroyed his refrigerator.

“The light was restored on high voltage burning down all the wires in the shop. I thanked God that there was no fire outbreak.”

He appealed to the management of YEDCO to regulate the amount of voltage being release to customers to avoid serious problems.

However, The District Manager, Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Damaturu Business District, Engineer Usman Wakta, denied the shop owner’s claim saying the problem must have been from his wiring.

He said the new station now supplied a standard 200-220 voltage, “unlike before, when we were having low voltage”.

He called on the customers to bear with the company as electric bills and charges will not be as usual due the improved in voltage and supply.

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