Politics › Re: Bonaventure Enemali, Igala Man Appointed As Commissioner In Anambra State by deomelo: 5:40pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
It is history when you hire your own citizen from the same state.?
SMH @ the kind of absurdity we see in anambra village sometimes.. |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 4:57pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
[s] ajebuter: Lagos kini?
Baba Bubu, l take God beg you, no come my state oh..
We no want Fulani daran daran here oh [/s] The President is going to Lagos state, not your ipob village. |
Politics › Re: Billionaire Minister, Kayode Fayemi Buys Multimillion Naira Mansion In Lagos by deomelo: 4:54pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
FAKE NEWS.
8. Don't post false information on Nairaland. |
Politics › Re: Bill Gates Is Wrong. Nigeria Must Focus On Physical Infrastructure As A Priority by deomelo: 3:18pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Muafrika2: Human development and infrastructure are one. How do you improve health without first building the hospital with all equipment? 
But it's not in the interest of the West for Africa to develope. When his own country was going through the same thing we are going through, they came up with the same solution we are pursuing today, but Gates is telling us to face the wrong direction. When Obama came in, the US was in a recession/depression and his one and the only solution was to introduce and sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) to provide more than $760 billion in fiscal support for the US economy. Gates assertion was too simplistic and unrealistic, especially in our context. |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 2:22pm On Mar 27, 2018*. Modified: 3:34pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
[s] Buffalowings3: Shut up there Enemy of progress
Who told you I'm ipob  [/s] You are ipob
You have ipob and village mentality
I can see your paintment and bitterness.. |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 2:13pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:54pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Terminal Management Mile 2 Concession In partnership with LASWA (Lagos State Waterways Authority), Crownsworth Marine has established a world class Maritime Operation within the Lagos Waterways system. We see the operation of the Jetty Terminal and associated services, as a key point of integration, supporting the development of Lagos Sate and larger Nigerian economy.
Located in Mile2 area of Lagos state, the jetty serves as a ferry transportation center as well as a commercial center comprising of a Shopping Mall, Cinema House, Restaurant and Bar. The terminal not only meets the transportation needs of the population by providing fast and efficient passenger ferries that run from Mile2 to Marina on the island on a daily basis but also meets the social and economic needs of the populace by providing state of the art relaxation centers and also a one stop shopping mall.
Our approach involves opening up the terminals for commercial activities to make them comparable to other world-class terminals in terms of operation. It’s an innovative approach for Africa, but one we believe will not only demonstrate exceptional value, but will also deliver long term sector growth.
The effective management of the jetties within Lagos State, added to Crownsworth Marine’s existing portfolio, will not only assist in growing customer confidence amongst current commuters, but also assist to attract new clients; while at the same time, offering people from local communities the opportunity to enjoy the “family friendly” waterfront facilities on holidays and weekends.
http://crownsworthmarine.com/ferry-terminal-management/ Mile 2 Ferry Terminal. LOADING.............. |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:43pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:40pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:32pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:24pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Buffalowings3: Hehe Ordinary garage dem dey call fancy term terminus
This country tire me A whole president commissioning a garage
I weak
The dullard will not pass up to opportunity to show off  What ipobs say when they are pained...  |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:21pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
truthstands12: He's looking for Lagos bulk votes in 2019 but it will not work. We are tired. He should go back to Daura. Nna. Speak only for your ipob village, |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:16pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:12pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
[s] plessis: that is what we give to your brothers when they approach us shouting "ahhhhhhh, owo mi da". [/s] Poor ipob, I don't want your garri and pure water money.
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:09pm On Mar 27, 2018*. Modified: 1:59pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:06pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
[s] oaslink: PROTEST SHOULD BE WAITING FOR HIM IN LAGOS IN MASS. HE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOW TO EVEN GIVE ANY SPEECH. DEMONS [/s] Sadly for you, Lagosians are not village ipobs. |
Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 1:04pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 12:53pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
plessis: The terrorist in chief is coming to Lagos. The only terrorists in Nigeria are ipob terrorists.
I see your sufferation and painment.
PMB is commissioning wonderful projects all over Nigeria, except in your villages because your villages have nothing to commission apart from boreholes and crumbling 1-year-old bridge. |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Hinted 3 Years Ago That He Won't Attend Council Of State Meeting by deomelo: 12:43pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
sammydirectly: GEJ was implicated by Cambridge Analytica scandal. He wasn't really a good man, only God intervened. Yes o. Well said.
That evil stealing is not corruption clown imported evil people with our money to destroy and destabilize Nigeria, but God was on our side. |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Hinted 3 Years Ago That He Won't Attend Council Of State Meeting by deomelo: 12:41pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 12:34pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Buhari To Commission Ikeja Bus Terminus As He Visits Lagos Thursday by deomelo: 12:26pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
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Politics › Re: Jonathan Hinted 3 Years Ago That He Won't Attend Council Of State Meeting by deomelo: 12:23pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
The otuoke clown made the right decision because the last thing the people at these meetings trying to solve Nigeria's problems want to see is the sad and pathetic face of the clown responsible for the problems in the first place. |
Politics › Re: Bill Gates Is Wrong. Nigeria Must Focus On Physical Infrastructure As A Priority by deomelo: 12:17pm On Mar 27, 2018 |
Investments in public works projects played a major role in pushing our economy out of the Great Depression 80 years ago; they put millions of Americans back to work and helped build an infrastructure that drove long-term economic growth and that is still in use today.
https://www.foreffectivegov.org/blog/how-to-fix-a-recession-public-works-work This is what saved America, massive capital, and infrastructural spending. They are still reaping the benefits from that decision. Even trump today is asking for $1 trillion to do the same thing today. Gates is just peddling illogical and unrealistic crap. |
Politics › Re: Bill Gates Is Wrong. Nigeria Must Focus On Physical Infrastructure As A Priority by deomelo: 11:51am On Mar 27, 2018 |
Rosskii: Personally, I don't think we'll ever reduce the size of the bureaucracy, or cut recurrent expenditure, so we might as well get used to it. What we really need to do is increase our income. Oil is not bringing in enough money for our 200 million population. What we need is diversification of income sources. I wonder why the natural gas industry has not yet been fully developed. Nigeria is actually sitting on one of the largest natural gas reserves on earth. Out of the nearly 200 countries on earth we are Number 8 or 9 in terms of natural gas reserves. Nigeria is more rightly a natural gas producing nation than an oil producing nation, given the quantity of her gas reserves. Talk about a blessed country!
According to an industry report, ''Nigeria’s current gas production stands at 4 billion cubic feet per day, which is likely to be increased to 11 billion cubic feet by 2020. The country has massive plans to triple its natural gas production in the next 5 years.''
http://www.gasandoil.com/news/2015/08/11-countries-with-highest-natural-gas-reserves
We actually stand to earn more from natural gas than crude oil, once the production infrastructure is fully built. With that, the annual budget will be something like $50 or $60 billion instead of the current $22 billion or so. Once that happens, we'll be able to allocate vastly more funds to capital expenditure while maintaining recurrent expenditure at the same or similar levels as today. I see a bright future for the country, so long as we can keep a lid on conflicts and ethnic rivalries. The more income we generate, the more peaceful the country will become. I see what you are saying and yes, we have the capacity to generate more funds based on our natural assets, but the only problem here is the culture of creating more government bureaucracy and politicians awarding to themselves pay increase, running costs, frivolous spending, and new loopholes and leakages. We are spinning our wheels unless we address both at the same time. |
Politics › Re: Bill Gates Is Wrong. Nigeria Must Focus On Physical Infrastructure As A Priority by deomelo: 11:45am On Mar 27, 2018 |
trillville: Whenever I read comments made by intelligent Nigerian youths, I develop a sense of hopelessness for the future of my country.
A major reason why Nigeria does have electricity in 2018 is the high rate of poverty amongst the masses. right as I type this post, fuel and electricity are being subsidised because the mass of our people cannot afford to pay the full cost. why should any business or even any government invest in something that is not profitable? this is a major reason why we do not have electricity.
Another major reason why there is no electricity is corruption. across the production chain, all power workers find ways to chop their own share. The meter reader takes a bribe to input false readings, the marketer takes a bribe to delete past debt, the engineer colludes with the procurement officers to purchase inferior or faulty parts, and the top management falsify reports to deceive the government on progress made with an aim of requesting further funds to keep the businesses afloat. if a majority of Nigerians had roofs above their heads, three square meals, good water facilities, good public schools and a generally good life, do you think our people will be stealing as much as they are doing today?
What Bill Gates is saying is that infrastructural development and human capital development go hand in hand. no matter how much money the government puts into electricity if the naira keeps falling, and poverty keeps increasing, the power infrastructure will still collapse. today, Nigeria has the highest number of people living in extreme poverty on earth, yet we have a GDP of over 400 billion dollars. our tax to GDP ratio is the lowest on earth
Our senators, governors and ministers are competing on the number of houses and cars they own yet our youth are not clamouring for an aggressive increase in taxes on the rich? are we all stupid or crazy or something? we are fighting for an increase in minimum wage which will only lead to inflation. we are fighting for peace corp which will only employ a few of us and further impoverish the rest of us. I know we are smart, what I just cannot understand is why we all refuse to take medicine when we are clearly sick. Good night You are doing the same thing, you are highlighting our deficiencies in terms of infrastructure and its effects while stating our issues with elected officials and corruption. To start with, more than half of our economic problem is poor electricity supply. Our factories, industries and manufacturing entities must have a steady power supply to boost and expand production, for small businesses to do the same thing and create jobs across the board, this is the only way out if we really want to tackle unemployment and poverty. IGR from massive industrial, manufacturing and jobs expansion = More money for governments at the federal and state level to spend on what Mr. Gates is suggesting, not the other way around at the moment. We must first create the capacity to generate the funds we need to invest in what Mr. Gates suggested, not the other way around. |
Politics › Re: Bill Gates Is Wrong. Nigeria Must Focus On Physical Infrastructure As A Priority by deomelo: 11:27am On Mar 27, 2018 |
trillville: You say you agree with the rosskii position yet you are bringing up a similar issue to what Bill Gates said. Bill Gates was indirectly calling for a better distribution of wealth. He mentioned Nigeria's low Tax to GDP ratio as evidence that nigeria could do better for the poor. I strongly agreed with the OP's conclusion that we must concentrate on and intensify capital spending/physical infrastructural development instead of Gate's suggestion that we should prioritize health and education instead of physical infrastructural development. Highlighting our warped budgetary system was a side issue and one of the reasons why we must reform and restructure our system of government from to bottom. These are different and separate issues. |
Politics › Re: Bill Gates Is Wrong. Nigeria Must Focus On Physical Infrastructure As A Priority by deomelo: 3:41am On Mar 27, 2018 |
5. Bottom line, we are too far behind to deal with human capital even though must do so at some point, but we don't have that luxury, we have to spend on capital to develop our infrastructure, to attract investments to create jobs and ultimately generate needed funds to spend on the things Mr Gates listed like health and education.
Bill Gates' Buhari Economic Blueprint Statement: Ben Bruce, Reno Omokri React
https://www.nairaland.com/deomelo/posts/1 Well said OP, I made the same point in the above thread. Sadly for Nigeria, we can not even address capital investments or physical infrastructural development, simply because we don't have the funds to pursue any kind of serious grand capital and game-changing project with our pathetic budget. 80% of our budget is recurrent while 20% is capital and out of that 20%, we still have waste and corruption attached to it so we end up with nothing year after year, bad roads, no housing, no bridge, no good schools, no hospitals and so on. We have to address our reccurent and Capital budget lopsidedness, but it is not possible because of our communal mentality, tribal worries and lousy constitution that says we must have 36 ministers, over 100 senators, over 300 reps with each one of them collecting mind bugling salaries, allowances and N14 million running cost for all of them. Must we have 36 ministers, each from every state in Nigeria? ...but we must have because we don't want this and that state crying that they are marginalized because they don't have any minister from their state, same goes for reps and Senate, We have dozens of agencies and parastatals, even funny ones like Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), but we are not a Nuclear country and we don't have anything Nuclear. Since we cannot fund capital projects with our budgets, we must borrow and keep borrowing to build everything. Nigeria under the current constitutional arrangements and make up can never get better, it's absolutely impossible. Mr Gates can sit down with his pointless surgestions for now. |
Politics › Re: PHOTOS: Lagos State Govt Completes Rehabilitation Of Alapere Roundabout by deomelo: 12:13am On Mar 27, 2018 |
[s] obi58: Mehnnnnnn see your life Why not quote where I invited you to Akwa Ibom to see the dividends of democracy for yourself Pot calling kettle black.
By the way the invitation is still open o.  [/s] There is nothing in that village for me to waste my time on besides a few roads, 1 cinema, 1 flyover, 1 library and 1 football field.
Apart from your many problems, you have mediocrity issues too |
Politics › Re: PHOTOS: Lagos State Govt Completes Rehabilitation Of Alapere Roundabout by deomelo: 12:06am On Mar 27, 2018*. Modified: 12:59am On Mar 27, 2018 |
obi58: Perhaps Akpabio's projects were bloated but NOBODY can fault the quality of the product which were done to the highest possible standards. He transformed every inch of the state! From awarded contracts, to world class roads, to state of the art facilities.... He touched lives. Till date Akwa Ibom remains a land of opportunity.
The question in 2013 was about the economic significance of the cinema which in my opinion was highly ludicrous in this age of tourism development. It was not about the cost of executing that project. And even then I acknowledged the fact that even if funds were misappropriated, the dividends of democracy was available to all and sundry.
That does not detract from the fact that tax paying citizens reserve the right to ask questions about how public funds are spent. This is not about ethnicity or tribe and anyone who makes it about that should be ashamed. Today, nairaland is strewn by careless comments along ethnic lines and people choose to be emotive instead of address issues rationally.
This I think is the basis for the FOI bill. To start with, there's nothing like dividend of democracy if at the end of the day and trillions of naira, all akpabio gave the people of akwa ibom was a few roads, 1 cinema, I football field, 1 library.
Can you even list 10 akpabio projects including the roads and flyover.?
Sadly, you know zero about the same akwa ibom you are ruining your mouth about.You are too ignorant for your own good. |
Politics › Re: PHOTOS: Lagos State Govt Completes Rehabilitation Of Alapere Roundabout by deomelo: 11:37pm On Mar 26, 2018 |
[s] obi58: Yeah yeah... Call me crazy Call me fool... What again?
Whatever rings your bell Olodo. Joining words with a one dimensional plank like you is akin to asking a blind man to tell you the time. If you still don't understand the economic impact of that cinema which till today is still a tourist destination then why am I wasting words on you. That should not translate to not holding any government accountable for the judicious use of public funds or otherwise. That is a citizen's Civic duty.
QED [/s] obi58:
Pls stay in Lagos. We don't need haters in akwa ibom. Yes its not perfect but its definitely moving in the right direction. Even an elementary econOmist knws that infrastRuctural development ı̣̣̣ƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇̇ the key to investment. Liar, ignorant and unintelligent hypocrite. I thought you are not from akwa ibomSilly hypocrite, see your life. |
Politics › Re: PHOTOS: Lagos State Govt Completes Rehabilitation Of Alapere Roundabout by deomelo: 11:03pm On Mar 26, 2018 |
[s] obi58: Funny enough Im not from Akwa Ibom or Lagos but I've lived in both and without a shadow of doubt, development per capita is far greater than in Lagos. In case you don't understand what that means, it means a better standard of life is accessible to the common man in Akwa Ibom than Lagos where the government is spending the vast majority of funds to transform the wealtheir sections of the state like Lekki at the expense of the poorer sections like Ikotun.
You know what? I don't think you are a true Lagosian born and bred. Lagosians are way more balanced,a exposed and well rounded. Probably youre one of those Aregbesola misfits seeking political handouts and relevance. [/s] Sadly for you and your ignorant, unintelligent and hypocritical rubbish, where you are from is even irrelevant, the issue here is you in one breath defending akpabio building a cinema and lambasting people for questioning the cost, but fast forward to today, all of a sudden you have every right to question projects and cost in Lagos state.
You are not only a damn hypocrite, you are a silly lair.
Please keep quiet, you have zero credibility. |