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Politics › Re: CBN Data Proves Amaechi Lied Against Johnathan On ECA by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:31pm On Dec 16, 2017
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Sports › Re: Nigerian Players To Have Won CAF Champions League Title With Non-nigerian Clubs by EmmaOgbu(m): 4:30pm On Dec 14, 2017
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Sports › Re: Nigerian Players To Have Won CAF Champions League Title With Non-nigerian Clubs by EmmaOgbu(m): 4:23pm On Dec 14, 2017
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Politics › Re: Coaster Bus For Ministry Of Happiness And Purpose Fufillment In Imo (Pictured) by EmmaOgbu(m): 8:22pm On Dec 10, 2017
Imo state sorry
Politics › Re: Okorocha: "Tinubu Crying More Than The Bereaved; Atiku’s Departure Sad For APC" by EmmaOgbu(m): 8:14pm On Dec 10, 2017
Statue governor get out first
Fashion › Re: Top 10 Worst Beauty Pageant Winners You Want To See by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:49pm On Dec 02, 2017
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Politics › Re: Sale Of Nigerians In Libya, A Slap On Our Face - Senate by EmmaOgbu(m): 10:42pm On Nov 29, 2017
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Sports › Re: Arsenal Vs. Huddersfield Town, Premier League: Team News, Likely Line-ups, Injur by EmmaOgbu(m): 8:38pm On Nov 29, 2017
Gunners
Sports › Re: PL Match Preview : Arsenal Vs Huddersfield by EmmaOgbu(m): 8:37pm On Nov 29, 2017
We are waiting
Health › Re: Is The Sugar In Fruits Good Or Bad For Your Health? by EmmaOgbu(m): 3:19pm On Nov 26, 2017
Good of you
Politics › Re: President Buhari Reacts To Egyptian Mosque Attacks by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:44pm On Nov 24, 2017
It's a good thing, but what do you have to say about fullani herdsmen attack on Nigerian citizens
Foreign Affairs › Re: Bomb Blast, Firing In Egypt Mosque Kill 235, Injures 109 by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:44pm On Nov 24, 2017
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Romance › Re: "I'm Only Available For Sex" - Nigerian Lady Declares (Photos) by EmmaOgbu(m): 10:47pm On Nov 23, 2017
cremedelacreme:
Have sex with this one at your own peril. Na only HIV this kain one go de share.
Not only HIV oo. Destiny of the victim is at stake here
Culture › Re: Oba Of Benin, Ewuare Arrives Abuja With Other High Chiefs For A Historic Visit by EmmaOgbu(m): 7:21pm On Nov 22, 2017
I thought the oba doesn't go out from his Palace.


















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is the oba of Benin doing in Abuja
Politics › Re: Obiano & Wife On Victory Road March To Thank Anambra People For Their Support by EmmaOgbu(m): 6:20pm On Nov 22, 2017
Good for Anambra people
Politics › Re: Roads To Be Commissioned By President Buhari In Kano State (Photos) by EmmaOgbu(m): 4:55pm On Nov 18, 2017
PMB commissions good road in Kano after commissioning status in Imo state. Compare and contrast between Ganduje of Kano state














and Rochas of Imo state all in Nigeria?
Politics › Re: Boko Haram Attacks Adamawa, Scores Feared Dead by EmmaOgbu(m): 6:45am On Nov 07, 2017
I thought bh has been defeated by FG of PMB?
Crime › Re: Customs Intercepts 27 Toyota Hilux In Abuja (Photos) by EmmaOgbu(m): 3:14pm On Oct 13, 2017
Space booked
Politics › Re: Kolapo Olusola Emerges As PDP Governorship Candidate In Ekiti Ahead Of 2018 by EmmaOgbu(m): 6:15pm On Sep 06, 2017
Good for Ekiiti state
Education › Re: ASUU STRIKE:- NANS Factions Exchange Blows In Abuja by EmmaOgbu(m): 6:05pm On Sep 06, 2017
#200b is actually not whot closing down our universities. FG should do the needful. God Bless ASUU and Federal Republic of Nigeria
Politics › Re: Nigerians Stage Pro-Buhari Rally In London (Photos) by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:12am On Aug 19, 2017
This country and it's citizens are doomed including me
Nairaland General › Re: Abuja And You. Perspectives By Usman Baffa Naseer. by EmmaOgbu(op): 12:22pm On Aug 17, 2017
Waiting for the moderator.
Nairaland General › Abuja And You. Perspectives By Usman Baffa Naseer. by EmmaOgbu(op): 12:21pm On Aug 17, 2017
ABUJA AND YOU.
Abuja is probabaly the worst-hit of Nigerian cities by this recession. It is only understandable: Abuja works at nothing but revels in wanton opulence, fed strictly from pens adding zeroes behind a whole number. It's buildings are populated with straw companies gliding on patronage and privilege, not rights, merit and productivity. Most of its inhabitants are currently in what seems a state of disbelief, if not shock.

My son and I walked lazily to Sheraton two Saturdays ago and from the gate you got a surprise: no line of traffic! The lounge was empty as the car park was vacant. We sat in surprise at the little corners of decay creeping on the lounge, part of which was even poorly lit. Of course, even Maitama and Asokoro are wrapped in thick darkness these days at 8pm if grid power fails.

I was surprised at the black silence I met in these desolate palaces. Everywhere signs hang on homes and high-rise office buildings begging for tenants. I called a number on one and the voice that answered said it was for sale: 3.6billion, seven-story building with a footprint of about 250sqm. "I see".

There is good hiding in evil and sometimes you don't even have to look too deeply to see it. Too many wealth in Nigeria is strictly in figures without any underlying source or feeder spring. If you got your money through work and creativity; if they put you in a desert, you will still replicate the feat.

What is called a recession in regular economics is but a dethronement of false money, the overthrow of pretenders and wealth built with the tip of a pen so that reality and productivity can take over. It is an inevitable passage if nature is correctly programmed.

In a hilarious circle I was told about a typical Abuja moneybag whose fortune has now turned around. He was in money - and you know what I mean. In height of his affluence he collected two more wives to make a total of three. But the noose had been getting tighter and, all streams gone dry, he applied for a loan from a bank. Not so well exposed to the hazard of seeking credit from Nigerian banks, he was exceedingly positive he will soon be credited and so went with gusto to the manager's office on an appointed day to get the final answer on his application.

When he was told that he had been turned down, he lost control of himself so completely that he pooped on himself right there in the bank. He was helped into the bathroom and offered a ton of tissues and when he had become manageable, they led him into a taxi and gave him a thousand naira to the bank's happy ending of the personal tragedy.

The story teaches us that wealth without foundation will end in sudden failure. It is not only Abuja or the typical, overweight Nigerian big man, Nigeria itself is a victim of lazy wealth: oil is not a result of hard work or creativity. We don't even as much as have local capacity to drill the oil! If we don't build our economy by adding value through processing and developing our human resources, we won't end up much better than that poor individual you just laughed at."

My view:

It is time to start building real and sustainable wealth, enough of what used to be...The difference between the poor and rich nations is not the age of the Nation. This can be demonstrated by countries like India and Egypt, which are more than 2000 years old and are still poor countries.

On the other hand, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, which 150 years back were insignificant, today are developed and rich countries.

The difference between the poor and rich nation does not also depend on the available natural resources.

Japan has limited territory, 80% mountainous, unsuitable for agriculture or farming, but is the second in worlds economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw material from the whole world and exporting manufactured products.

Second example is Switzerland, it does not grow cocoa but produces the best chocolates in the world. In her small territory she rears animals and cultivates the land only for four month in a year, nevertheless manufactures the best milk products. A small country which is an image of security which has made it the strongest world bank.

Executives from rich countries who interact with their counterparts from poor countries show no significant intellectual differences.

The racial or colour factors also do not evince importance: migrants heavy in laziness in their country of origin are forcefully productive in rich European countries.

What then is the difference?

The difference is the attitude of the people, moulded for many years by education and culture.
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When we analyse the conduct of the people from the rich and developed countries, it is observed that a majority abide by the following principles of life:

1. Ethics, as basic principles.
2. Integrity.
3. Responsibility.
4. The respect for Laws and Regulations.
5. The respect from majority of citizens by right.
6. The love for work.
7. The effort to save and invest.
8. The will to be productive.
9. Punctuality.

In the poor countries a small minority follow these basic principles in their daily life.

We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel towards us.

We are poor because we lack attitude. We lack the will to follow and teach these principles of working of rich and developed societies.

WE ARE IN THIS STATE BECAUSE
WE WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OVER
EVRYTHING AND EVERYONE.

WE ARE IN THIS STATE BECAUSE
WE SEE SOMETHING DONE WRONG
AND SAY - “LET IT BE”
WE SHOULD HAVE A SPIRITED MEMORY
AND ATTITUDE…

ONLY THEN WILL WE BE ABLE TO CHANGE OUR PRESENT STATE.

If you do not share this message, nothing is going to happen to you. Your prized animal is not going to die, you wont be sacked from your job, you wont be having bad luck for seven years, nor are you going to get sick.
We all need to change our attitude towards life.
Politics › Re: Chaplain: Lagos CAN Backs Ambode, Says Sack In Order by EmmaOgbu(m): 7:49pm On May 30, 2017
Is hard for me to even believe any news these days.
But what does our politicians have to do with Church leadership?
So a leader in the Church is also on a state government pay role abi.
Hmmm
I smell smoke fish in that Church? EUPHORIA road side Church.
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Cummins Nigeria Recruitment 2017 Is Ongoing – Apply Now by EmmaOgbu(m):
It's alright.
NYSC › Re: NYSC Announces Date For Printing Of Call Up Letter For Batch A 2017 by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:59am On May 16, 2017
Congratulations
Travel › Re: Husband, Wife Survive After A Tipper Lorry Rams Into Their Vehicle (photos by EmmaOgbu(m): 6:02pm On May 12, 2017
The name of our God is a strong tower.
Crime › Re: Man Rapes His 17-Year-Old Daughter In Lagos, Turns Her Into His Sex Object by EmmaOgbu(m): 5:42pm On May 12, 2017
If only if this information is true, that man is heartless.











What on earth should make a man rape his own daughter?
God save potential victim of rape!!!
Education › Re: Photos Of The University Of Ibadan Student Who Jumped To Her Death by EmmaOgbu(m): 9:23pm On May 04, 2017
God save your children
Politics › Re: Aftermath Of An IED Blast Which Hit A Nigerian Army Mine Resistant Vehicle. PICS by EmmaOgbu(m): 8:27pm On May 04, 2017
This country needs total rebirth
Properties › Re: Please How Much Will It Cost To Roof A One Bedroom Self Contained by EmmaOgbu(m): 7:26am On Apr 28, 2017
How much will it cost me to roof three bedroom flat in Abuja by Kuje road
Food › Re: How To Make Coconut Fufu With Desiccated Coconut (chaff) by EmmaOgbu(m): 4:05pm On Apr 22, 2017
That will be good.

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