₦airaland Forum

Daboomb:
Not just cost!

Even when you can afford it, RELIABILITY is the major headache,
I installed some security stuff in my place and l am supposed to operate them remotely from anywhere in the world but if l tell you that l have been changing from one Internet provider to another, looking for one whose signal is robust and does not break-off at will?

I think some of these problems are deliberate, enshrined just to keep the citizens on a leash, by the Powers-that-be

Have you tried using Smile

Afam4eva:
I hope you're aware that there's an Anambra thread. You can go over there to mastur.bate.

Aku luo uno

InyinyaAgbaOku:
You people should stop comparing uyo or calabar to enugu.
Enugu is far more advanced in sports than Uyo can ever be. Her stadium once hosted a world cup tournament, not saying the stadium can't be improved but u get my point.
Carnival and publicize it? Well you guys can but I am not a fan of that carnival of a thing - I had said prefer investments in exceptional healthcare, education and ICT, since the environment supports it

past glory

Scholes007:
Pls mr I don't like... If that is what you call placing on world map,how about the estates, industries,private hotels, and other investments springing up in enugu? I never disprove neither am totally in support of your claims brother. Enugu to me is get national n international recognition, only that it is too slow.

The investment in Nnewi alone, surpass that of the entire Enugu state.e

Scholes007:
Reading this alone, it is clear you haven't been to Uyo to warrant such comparison.

AKS receives more in allocation. So what do you expect.

NonsoWow:
Without Anambra indigenes input, Enugwu state would have collapsed long ago. Asha80 was complaining about lack of businesses in Enugwu, what she failed to realize is that most Anambra indigenes are now re-directing their investments they would have situated in Enugwu and other Igbo states, back home to Anambra state in anticipation of our new Anambra International Airport that wawa people loathe so much. See the boom taking place in Awka, the enormous real estate developments in our capital is the biggest anywhere in the south east. Even Genesis cinemas is joining the craze by closing down their Enugwu operation and relocating to Awka with their new state-of-the-art cinemas opp Ekwueme square. In all these, Governor Willie Obiano's good governance is a crucial factor that has been spurring the Anambra boom.

Thank you my brother. Anambra is the new commercial hub. What we need is for Anambrarians in diaspora to come back home and invest and is already yielding enormous result. Security use to be the reason for not investing in the state, but now, Anambra is one of the safest state in the country.

Afam4eva:
Sometimes, i wonder what goes through the minds of some of you when you comment. You mentioned Calabar. What IGR does Calabar have since you're talking about IGRs. Isn't Ogun state IGR becaus eof it's proximity to Lagos? If Enugu bordered Lagos, it would have been the same story.

Yes you're right. I believe Enugu as political might to achieve what Lagos achieved.

SoNature:
I am afraid you haven't made any point.

Internally Generated Revenue is different from Federal Allocation

If you don't understand how a system works, kindly ask questions.

Good night.

I simply meant that some states has gone past the level of receiving allocation and needs to charge and develop its resources.

asha80:
it this kind of discussion can we please stop calling lagos state?who doesnot know the history of Lagos?

What happened to Calabar, even Ogun state is more economical viable than Calabar. Was Ogun state a former capital?

SoNature:
Good question!

To answer you: I don't have a choice but to believe it because those are official figures from various states in Nigeria.

NBS doesn't generate IGR figures from their office.

That is why the country need to be restructured so as for the state to make IGR figures official. Why would a state like Anambra tell you how much they earn from IGR when many northern states far less populated than many eastern states receives more allocation just because of creation of more local governments and their landmass.

SoNature:
My bro, we don pass this level na.

We shouldn't be working basing our analysis on assumptions.

Every state ought to have a data center where anyone can goto and have reliable records about the state.


The implication of not having official records is that CNN, or any foreign organization for that matter, can just assume anything about you even without visiting your state, and you can't defend yourself.

But when you do, they will always quote official records because you can't know my town from overseas more than me.

Do you have faith in the one published by National Bureau of Statistics.

SoNature:
Lagos? Yes, it's Nigeria's commercial capital.

Anambra? Hmmm. I don't know about that because they almost always don't release their IGR whenever National Bureau of Statistics publishes annual states' IGRs.

The state generate tax from indutries operating in the state, the state generate revenue from Anambra Red buses, they generate revenue from several business premises, including their stake in public private partnership operating in the state et al.

SoNature:
At the emboldened, nwanne don't go there!

Go and check the federal allocation going to Akwa Ibom...highest in Nigeria for years now.

Calabar was bubbling when twas an active Niger Delta member state, but now their oil wells have been ceded to Akwa Ibom, making them super broke.

ChimaAdeoye raised a good point, but one thing we must always keep in mind is that development is a process.

And I know you people may not like the part, but I have to mention it. If we continue to agitate for Biafra the way we are going about it, non-Igbos will never bring their business to the east because the most important thing a rational man thinks before money is his security.

Just like the Igbos have their investments all over Nigeri, we need others to bring their investments here because no man is an island.

With the current Nigeria's arrangement, we can't do it alone.

We all talk about allocation from federal government, what about internally generated revenue. How is it being utilized. A state like Lagos can do without allocation same with Anambra state.

TheMinimalist:
Examine your photo . Your workers have zero safety. No eye protection, no safety shoes ,no nasal protection despite all the dangerous concrete dust .

This is Nigeria, the labourers are already use to working hard not working smart.

emmysoftyou:
oga u have spoken my mind. Even someone working in a construction company can't afford that. What kind of business re they doing in enugu that's not in anambra or imo?
Even in Lagos where we have industry, oil company and construction company even consider their clients in terms of buying a plot of land.
Do they want us to buy the land without building our home? Or do they think everyone is working at National Assembly?
Nawa o
This is pure wickedness..

I wonder my brother but in imo the major thriving business there are hotels. Enugu is the Florida of south east.

We need more economic infrastructure in the state.

EgunMogaji:
We're alike in this regard.

But be careful lest they molest you for showing big man

Lol, for sure.

Flaghouse1:
Very true my friend, but I would disagree slightly with you , how many of us when we build incorporate and intergrate technology into our builds , I believe only a minute fractions, some of these gadgets are out there in developed countries to make life easy but we refuse to incorporate in our buildings due to the following

1.Expert judgement
2.cost of installation
3.Technical know how

Cost of internet data is also a limitaion. This was one of the setback I discovered in the use of tech gadgets at home when I made a post about smart door lock. Most of these tsmart techproducts ought to be operated via internet on the smart phone. If cost of data is not a problem, it can be installed in Nigerian homes, at least we have top three 4G ISP in Nigeria.

earthrealm:
lolz, its not by force naau, africa has high percentage of poor peeps, those who arent poor physically are pooor mentally. for examplse a 4kw 48v magnum usa made inverter is about 1.1m naira. while the indian/chinese model of same spec is about 220k, a n avg salary in naija is 100k to 200k, so the person will now use his 6months salary or more to just buy inverter, what of panels. battery etc,

the indian inverters are reliable and fill a niche, installed solar for my folks in the village going to 3yrs now, phcn only comes about once in 2months or 3.
opinion is cheap...and common like an a.sshole, every1 has one, live within ur budget is my motto

You may be right in terms of affordability but reliable and durability is not guaranteed. I always go for quality not quantity, if I don't have money for something, I would rather save than to go for an inferior one. Those Indian and Chinese will give you guarantee of 5-10 years, but on normal usage, it doesn't last up to that period. Is just penny wise, pound foolish.

EgunMogaji:
We do have Made In China goods here too but they go through different standards for testing. They'll have to have UL testing.

It's known that in China there are two types of the same products, the ones for normal human beings that live in normal countries and the ones where our Brothers from that side (I know mention names o) have asked them to make at low quality

Pages back we were educated about wiring. Some wires have standard gauge outside but small strand on the inside. TO buy wire you have to take a magnet to the shop to test for conductivity, you have to weigh. Jeez, all sorts of nonsense.

"The ones for normal human beings that live in normal countries" really got me laughing. So naija no normal . No be me talk am, before baba go accuse me of hate speech.

Purehuman:
Aptech and NIIT are tutorial centres. We need a real ICT hub which can solve real problems. One of the CEO of computer warehouse is an igbo man but we don't have these things in the east. We need a real push and not makeovers that we are seeing at the moment.

How about Smile ISP with its only south east coverage in Onitsha. Though we need a better tech tub in the south east. Atleast Ebony I has chosen Agriculture, Aba has chosen apparel, Nnewi, chose automobile, I don't know what Enugu is chosen.

EgunMogaji:
You and me both.

I have spec'd out a SunnyBoy inverter and when I stated that on here you should have seen the storm it started because some on here thought it was over the board and not necessary

If I can't use SMA product for the electronics then I won't do solar. It's that simple.

I can deal with batteries because they'll be isolated outside

Safety first. Funny enough, you can't see those Chinese and Indian products in US market. Africa is just there dumping ground for low quality products.

galax1:
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Note that it has a control that can be put off wen u desire.anyone going over ur fence isnt going tru d right route.or do u go tru ur fence bro.lol

How about when the kids are playing outside.

AngelicBeing:
Some Criminals all over the world are now technology and computer compliant, electric fence is a piece of cake to dare Devil robbers, Some Nigerian banks have security personnel and armored tanks guarding them and that is where most daredevil robbers choose to strike, and they succeed sometimes, except you are not a prime target, if you like construct your electric fence connected to a high voltage, if bad boys mean to get you, they will blow up your fence with grenade, encircle your home and smoke you out like a small chicken, robbers this days go with equipment to counter all the Berlin Wall you think will act as layers of Defence, oh well, what do I know, to each is own

Those must be high tech robbers. Such robbers will be well regarded in US in dealing with Putin than be in Nigeria.

earthrealm:
errrrm, bro..prices of batteries are going up in nigeria, 12v 200ah deep cycle battery was 50k before...now its 110k to 130k.
prices may be coming down internationally...but cos of the stupid exchange rate, its still super expensive. the cost for a decent solar setup for a small 3br home in naija would gulp about 1.5m to 2.5m depending on the load/wants

I'm afraid of thos indian and chinese product, anything can happen because you're dealing with electricity. If money is not a problem, you can go German product like SMA

alstacs:
God bless you Oga mi.
Even on roof, weed will grow.
If you park your car in a single place long enough without touching it... Weed will grow on it.
This therefore brings us to the question on how to prevent weed from growing on interlocked tiles in our premises.

using three layers of nylon before laying can help.

Ttipsy:
That's true. truth is bitter thou.
but thanks to Anambra for at least making us proud

At least Nnewi regarded as the "Japan of Africa." With the new international market being built at Isiagu Awka, I believe Anambra will be a trtrue commercial hub having the 3 main cities booming with economic activities.

Purehuman:
Enugu is a place that is good for cool investments like building one of the biggest ICT hub in Africa like silicon valley and also building biggest health facilities in Africa. Enugu can provide these services to the whole of Africa and make serious billions in dollars.

Our states should have a direction. What they are known to do. What the people specialize in doing. You don't just have a state where the people are masters of nothing. Just build houses with environment not having economic value.

People need investment so that they can have jobs and even be more creative.

Seriously, we are not doing it right in the east. We are just building beautiful houses to impress everyone while we run out to pursue other things in other places.

Onitsha is still ahead in terms of ICT hub, at least in the south east with the presence of Aptech, NIIT and other outlets not forgeting smile Internet Service Provider has the only south eastern coverage in onitsha.


It also seems that Enugu is the maitama or the florida of south east where Igbo elite go to relax and retire. Eg, Arthur Eze, Alex Ekwueme. But the city will thrive more if more businesses spring up to create jobs.

A house appeciate because of the land not because of the structure except is a monument mostly found in italy.

rabcnesbit:
I beg to differ again sir. A house will appreciate, just simple economics! Will you be able build a house today for the same amount you built it 10 years ago, or will you be able to build a house in 10 years time for the same amount you build it for today!

More expensive than phase 2 and prone to erosion.

twinskenny:
So many empty houses in lekki phase 1.... why?

Maybe much demand is not chasing supply, that's why the prices of land hasn't gone up.

EgunMogaji:
Sometimes you just have to shake your head

This is what is called "replacement value" and what insurance is rated on.

I scored a deal with a home builder on one house in Texas for $225,000. When I went to have it insured the value they came up with was $375,000 (the lowest). Insurance told me that is the replacement value that it will cost them to rebuild if the house was destroyed. I then went to get my own appraisal done and that one came up with $355,000

The land value at the tax office hasn't changed in 10 years and was at $17,500 or so.

So yeah you're right, house do go up in value.

You dont necessary have to own an investment. Eg, if you rent a car from a company certainly you can use it for any purpose except otherewise stated. You can then decide to make money from it by using it as taxi. You dont own it but is your investment because it bring you income which can take care of your rental cost. If you then buy a used car that so much on repairing it on weekly bases not regular maintenace but weekly heavy repair, you can't classify it as an asset any more because it takes more money from than expected. is now a liability not an asset.
If you then decide to buy a brand new car and this car has attacted several business partners and client to you because they belive that by driving that good car, you're comfortable and trusted and wont elude with their money and the only money you spend on the car is just for regular maintenace, then is an asset.

rabcnesbit:
Okay, maybe we have fallen into the trap of conflating asset with investment, as there is a subtle difference between the two. As per the English dictionary, an asset is a 'valuable person or thing, something owned by a person, company, etc' (so your wife can be an asset . An investment is 'an outlay of money, effort, resources etc usually for income or profit'. So all investments can be classed as assets (valuable and owned), but not all assets can be classed as investment (not for income or profit)