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This was the issue earlier with those power barges off of the Lagos coast right?

Initially, the intent was for the power generated from them to serve Lagos alone. But then somehow the FG changed the agreement so that the electricity was sent to the national grid.

I would love to see Nigeria split apart into several countries, but then we work to build a strong and useful Ecowas. I see more potential in that than what we have now.

I like the concept of the EU. . . different states but relatively open borders, common currency, etc.

The problem is when one of the states is a lot more economically sound than the other (Germany and the Nordic countries vs. the rest of Europe.)

I suppose that in West Africa, we don't really have this disparity? Nigeria is wealthier than its neighbors, but not overwhelmingly so, right?

So maybe it could work here.

You seem to be misunderstanding two things.

1. Bendel is not Edo. So that there was some sort of dispute between Ondo and Bendel does not mean that there is one between Ondo and Edo.
2. Almost all of Ondo's oil come from a single LGA. Ilaje. Ilaje is not contiguous with Edo. So how can there be a dispute over oil wells between Ondo and Edo?

As I said, it seems more likely that their comments were directed at Delta. . .

‘Remove electricity from exclusive list’
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Musa Odoshimokhe on 24/02/2012 00:00:00


Former Lagos State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,
Rotimi Agunsoye has urged the Federal Government to remove electricity from its
exclusive list and allow states to generate their own power to meet the
yearnings of the people.
Speaking to Newsextra in an interview, the former commissioner noted that it
has become unwise for the Federal Government to take monopoly of some sectors
of the economy if the country must move forward
He said: “If electricity is expunged from the exclusive list, Nigerians will
begin to enjoy the product. States should be allowed to generate power, if this
had been done some four or 12 years ago, by now, we would have had 24 hours
electricity in Lagos State.”
Agunsoye said that by that act employment opportunities would be created because
many people would be employed because of constant power supply. He stated that
most industries that performed below capacity due to power failure had to go
underground.
He maintained that it was unjustifiable for people to pay tax and government on
its part could not reciprocate the gesture by creating the enabling condition
that would make them earn income so that they could continue to pay the taxes.
Buttressing his point, he stressed: “This is a statement of fact, I am a
Nigerian, look at Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, look at some other roads, look at
electricity in the country and very soon Nigeria will be 53. It is very sad that
people have been paying their taxes there is nothing to show for it.”
He explained that our leaders need to show sincerity in the way they respond to
people need. According to him, if government was sincere You need to be
constantly going out with them.
Agunsoye said: “Look at Lagos, you can see what they are using the taxes for,
you can see the roads being constructed or tarred in high grade. Within the
past 12 years, you can see what we have been able to do especially under Asiwaju
Bola Tinubu and Fashola. When Asiwaju laid the foundation he put the person who
could do the job there and the person is actually doing the job and people can
see”.
He expressed optimism that Nigeria could bounce back if the right attitudes
were cultivated by the leaders to drive home their programmes. This,
according to him, was possible through exemplary leadership.
“When I was the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, you
could see me happily carrying my shovel going into the drains no matter how
dirty they are. I went from one local government to the other; we were going
into the drains to do the job.
We led by example and if you don’t do that, people will not take you
seriously. Don’t forget that those at the helm of affairs at the local
government are executive chairmen. People voted for them. So, for you to be able
to manage them, you must come down.”
He further noted that this gave him the edge to carry out the responsibility of
the office without looking back he received support from those saddled with the
management.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/newsextra/37682-%E2%80%98remove-electricity-from-exclusive-list%E2%80%99.html

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Ilaje shares no border with Edo State.

So if he is talking of recovering oil wells, then it must be from Delta. . . .

Nchara:
Unlike their Igbo counterparts, they cannot do more than their finances permit: they are not financially capable of international trading. We are talking about average Yoruba traders, not Tinubu, Otedola, Adenuga and the other rich Yorubas.

How can it be cheaper to go all the way to Aba to buy goods imported through Lagos?

That is insanity.

I am wondering what they actually went to buy there.

Yeah, boost seems pretty legit.

There is also this really nice C++ FAQ:
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/

Boost and smart pointers I think basically make C++ as easy to use as Java.

If they are travelling to Aba to purchase goods imported through Lagos, well that seems very inefficient.

lol.

Never heard of this Michael Prest guy.

I wonder if this tactic will work for him.

All these gold-digging hoes 

She ain't have sh1t to do with the money being made, yet wants her own piece of the pie. . .

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Thanks a lot for your comments and suggestions.

naijaspeak:
Nigeria should go back to Agriculture, its traditional foreign exchange earner which had a great success during the 60,s We will have a enough food to feed our people.  Agriculture if well developed will employ a lot of persons graduate and non graduate.

this will not work. something that worked yesterday won't necessarily work today. . . the world changes.

And no, agric doesn't employ lots of people, if done correctly

loll

Rudebwoy:
except when it makes them largest producer of lunatics

Who said that they smoke what they grow? The bulk is for distribution and export, not local consumption

Sensational title.

As Ibime has already said, no way Nigeria has that much cash. Likely the IOCs will supply 90%+ of the funds.

Funny to me that they say "we" when they want to talk about money spent on exploration, but then it becomes "you" when it is time to talk about serving the community, providing electricity, paying for environment damages, etc.

Nigerian government is very two-faced.

Nope. Significant amounts of oil, much of Nigeria's cocoa production.

Nothing wrong producing some marijuana too, though

It honestly cracks me up when people dumber than me try this, "I question your intelligence" shtick.

When intellectual peers make comments of this nature, definitely you take a step back and reassess your argument, are more careful with how you present things.

But otherwise, it just causes me to crack up.

I remember that GRE comment you made earlier. . . one of the few times I've nearly choked on laughter from this site

Onlytruth:
To think there was a time I thought that this iddiot called ekt-thug bear was smart.   

Heh.

Of what relevance is your thinking about my intelligence?

Why should I care? Who are you to me? Nobody significant in my life. Why is your opinion of any importance to me?

Imagine this type of thinking -"if current importers don't import, others will step in"; pray for how long has Lagos existed as a sea port? Did import duties become a major income earner for Nigeria until recently?

Your argument is what? Are you saying that it is NOT market demand that creates these import duties? That import duties are largely a function of consumer consumption, not anything special about the importers?

I bet you all that there are many industries in Nigeria TODAY still untapped (auto manufacturing for instance), which if tomorrow some Igbo dude by share grit and "Igbo spirit" makes it a major income earner for Nigeria, people like this guy will come to make the same deranged argument "if they don't do it, others will ,   blah blah".
Mscheeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

Anambra state alone has more resources than the whole SW.
Let the exergerations continue! 

more nonsense

Nchara:
The cancelled bit is a lie from hell.

It is correct. Compare current oil production from Ondo against the aggregate produced by the 5 SE states. Google around a bit and you'll find the numbers you seek.

Cocoa growers are also irreplaceable.

I assume you mean replaceable, right? Yes, I don't particularly view the individual as irreplaceable. But the product of his land (the cocoa), if that supply is diminished, then it has an impact not only on Nigeria, but on world cocoa prices.

There is nothing wrong with making your living from importation.

But don't get confused into thinking that you are adding value or actually building anything. Improved logistics and smoother efficiency certainly has value. And a lot of value, for that matter. But it is by no means irreplaceable.

Regarding Ondo, producing a substantial amount of Nigeria's oil (more than the SE zone combined) and a substantial amount of its cocoa is pretty solid

I <3 abacha

If someone stops producing cocoa, then the supply drops.

If a storm happens or some type of plant virus/fungus affects cocoa, then world supply of cocoa will drop and prices will increase dramatically.

If this band of importers decides to quit the business, why wouldn't others simply step in and import? The goods being produced in China or whatever still exist. The supply certainly hasn't dropped. Logistically it is slightly more difficult in the near term to access that supply.

But surely we cannot compare a guy who imports stuff to someone who actually makes stuff.

One role is easily filled, the other is not.

haha.

andre ewu and his 15 user names

funny guy