₦airaland Forum

deenee:
Nice thread, Dangote has made money because he invested his seed money wisely.I will still go back to the question asked, what would you do if you get a 2 million naira jackpot today?

For those that have picked gates,buffet and branson as mentors, these people like dangote are part of the capitalist system.

Are we quick to forget the antitrust case against gates in the late 90s when he acquired and liquidated every hi-tech firm in silicon valley that is a perceived threat? need i talk about branson who hides under the auspices of the 'virgin' brand to kill competition? buffet on the other is an investor and not an entrepreneur because he only invests in companies unlike dangote,gates and branson.

I will not dispute the fact that he has used his proximity to the seat of power to increase his wealth.truth be told in the eyes of a capitalist this is called 'NETWORKING'

Finally, I will ask again:-what would you do if you get a 2 million jackpot? if you cannot provide an idea that includes a business plan that will turn the jackpot into an income generating asset, then stop BEEFING

DANGOTE is my Mentor anyday!

buzugee:
funny enough i have met so many people with your exact sentiments. care to share exactly how, or what in the bible  turned you into an atheist ?

Beaf:
As far as performance is concerned Fashola, Chime, Lamido and Amaechi are in the same class, but Akpabio is better than all. However, Fashola stands head and shoulders above the lot in PR. Lagos states PR is bloody good. Its one hell of an oiled machine, like sinewed sportsman, glistening with potence.

Eko Ile:
All talk, no action, no pictures,

una no dey shame?

mikeansy:
Anti-Buhari does not equate to Pro-GEJ

Buhari was pioneer Chairman of NNPC, former head of PTF and former head of state. Someone should give me a serious list of what he accomlished in executive positions of importance.

Real facts please!!!

mikeansy:
I did not support GEJ before PDP Primaries, I am not convinced in his leadership or politics but Buhari is simply not an option. Buhari dragged Nigeria back by 20years and should have no place in 2011 Nigeria politics.

andyanders:
CPC is a failure. Their leaders lack moral conduct. Anybody/persons identifying with them are all failures

ibedun:
Seriously!!

Do you expect this guy to just simply violate the constitution even if for a good intention?

Are we losing our sense of reasoning,   in a democracy!!.

GEJ should obey the constitution first, carry out consultations and then propose an amendment during his elected term if indeed there is a merit to this (more than just money/cost)

The provision was inserted into the constitution for a reason.

Many of you people in Nairaland cannot run a shop or local council meeting let alone a country. 

Babangida to his credit (he has very few) said Nigeria is a very difficult country to rule because as a people talk/act first and reason later.

ak47mann:
[b]MARK MY WORD [/b]gej Govt. will tell if Nigeria will still be one or not

dem_people:
[size=14pt]There is need to decongest Lagos – Jonathan[/size]

President Goodluck Jonathan said the Federal Government is desirous and committed to decongesting Lagos State of cargoes as well as making the aviation industry more efficient.


He also reterated the need to ensure that the six-geopolitical zones in the country are economically viable to drive growth in the nation.


Jonathan said this in Ilorin on Tuesday while inaugurating the International Cargo Terminal building, Ilorin International Airport.


He said his administration would make sure that the zones were not “just for sharing political offices” but are strong economic hubs and catalysts for socio-economic transformation.


He explained that the government would revolutionise agriculture as a viable strategy for industrial revolution, job creation and economic transformation.


The President, who was in Kwara State for a one day working visit, inaugurated some projects embarked upon by the Kwara State Government.


The projects included, the International Cargo Terminal building, the International Aviation College, Ilorin, Kwara State University being built by Charvet Nigeria Limited, Mass Train Transit Scheme and Ilorin Water Works Project, Asa-Dam.


Jonathan said, “From all indications, we will play our own part to encourage our airports to receive cargoes. FG is committed to decongesting Lagos and making sure that the six geo-political zones of the country are not just used for shared political offices but also for economic development to position them for economic growth so that Lagos would be decongested.”


The President stated that the Federal Government might no longer be involved in running secondary and primary school education but would devote its resources in elevating the standard of university education in the country.


Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki said his administration had built a solid foundation for the economic and socio-political transformation of the state.


He added that the projects would improve the economic viability of the state as well create jobs for the teeming unemployed residents and other Nigerians.


“We hope that by August, 1, we will have the first set of students to start learning here. We have already 22 registered students and there is capacity for more,” he said.


The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari, said the nation had many problems but advised Jonathan to deliver efficient and functional electricity to the nation.

http://punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110518302297

valacious:
As mourinho will ask why? Why is it that ALL medical workers,starting from doctors,matrons,nurses, and d worst-student doctors on intern in Luth lack manners and have bad attitude. Had a sour experience when i went to look up my mum.

youngmonie:
Theres one thing i dont see people talking about  COOOOOSSTT!!!, To me I dnt think its just the prices of cement, if you look at the rate of inflation generally in Nigeria is just jumping higher and higher,  from cost of electricity to cost of fuel to cost of transportation to cost of employment  everything add adds up to business cost whether fixed or  variable. Hence it has to be passed on to the consumers unless( The government is ready  to subsidies, of which they do not have the money) and again if you look at nigeria as a whole i think the pries of cement should actually be coming down  because there is so much demand  construction here and there, but u kno ppl like dangote would like to cash in on it, Would also like to correct one impression that people say DANGOTE IS A MONOPOLY, ?  The man jus got economies of scale, if you do something better than your competitors  it doesnt make u a monopoly, does it>?

king-child:
Actuall i think as president, he has well done, cos' he now has what it takes to regulate the our fiscal policies and the way we manage our market. bearing in mind that he is just a spoke Man, the decision must have been taken by those who know.

that's the way i see it, sha. i stand to be corrected if wrong.


Good stride, GEJ

blacksta:
This is what YAR ADUA TRIED TO DO before the Policy was reserved because Dangote was not happy

Date of the article  - 5 July 2009

Prices of cement have been on the rise and government, in a bid to check trend, gave import licence to some Nigerians to import the commodity with a view to bringing down its price.


As a result, President Yar'Adua had last year lifted the ban on importation of bulk cement and granted import licences to six new firms along with the existing cement manufacturers to flood the market with the product and force prices down.

gidson12:
from N1,400 to N2,300 a bag within a space of 3months, this people wan kill us

GODSON2009:
its about time,the idea of dangote robbing peter to pay paul with impunity all these years should have been curtailed,its suprising however that when the rest of the world have graduated to using more environmentally friendly but durable materials to build houses we are still stuck with using an average of 1 ton of pure concrete on building which is apalling.
i fail to understand why we use concrete and blocks even for internal dividing walls in a hot climate

konkolok:
Ndi igbo NTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. When you do things without thinking, oh sorry you were thinking of your stomachs,  Please dont compare yourselves with the Yorubas because in politics they are head and shoulders above you guys. Haven't you seen how they dealt with bad governments in the West? what did we do in the East, we simply re-elected them and that crook Ohakim almost got his way as well. The East should be ashamed of themselves. A people wh cannot stand up and rid themselves of bad governments and bad selfish and inept leaders. Allow the worst among you to be your representatives and now you stand up to complain. Biko whoever knows that Fisherman should help me tall him to make sure no IBO man holds any meaninnful post. After all, they have not made up their minds wether to go for Senate presidency or Speaker or SGF. That  Ike Ekweremadu is kissing backside to retain deputy senate president position when he should be rallying other senators to make him Senate president.

If i had my way no ibo man will smell any post until they learn to take a common stand.

vanunu:
One thing that is very clear is that in a few years time the present generation of Igbos, will not take any poo again from Nigerians.  They have had enough poo, they are being cheated from every angle , they have the smallest number of states, the smallest number of LGA, the smallest  federal allocation and so on and so on. Mark my word, Nigeria will soon disintergrate

Donlittle:
i LAUGH so tail i fall from my table reach chair, wetin na? no be una vote GeJ, WHY THE COMPLAIN? 

joecrack:
Fifa has become big politics,dont be surprised blatter might have gotten his own cut.the only mistake our own amos did was getting caught,what do u expect the guys name is 'adamu'

Sophieamore1:
i am pissed of this gadotor this gadotor that. there are other people on this forum, the guy can not even spell properly.

dinggle:
This Sanusi is a dictator governor, who did he discuss with b4 concluding??
Did he bring in the stake holders (traders, business communities and consumers)? or did he just discuss with his board while sipping hot tea with cabin biscuit?
How will a buyer pay for my car if its valued at N950,000 naira? Did I hear u say cheque??
How will I know if the cheque is not fake? or if the cheque has required amount for the purchase of my car?
Will I tell the customer to go and come back tomorrow while I cash the cheque first?
How will the customer trust me to know I wont disappear?

OK! Lets look at ATM/credit card?
If sanusi does not know that ATM cards (even the newer ones with magnetic chips) are not save then he shouldn't be the CBN governor.
There is a device that scans ATM card while its in your pocket all the scam artist needs to do is get closer to u and while asking for road direction wit the device in his hand or his pocket your card can be scanned in seconds! this is not news, in-fact companies in America are making fast money selling special wallets that prevents such scans. Well! I will go a little American and consider importing the wallets for sale in Nigeria.
Have all those who lost money from their ATM cards in the past been compensated?
How can I risk carry ATM/Credit card in Nigeria when I know it can turn me to church rat over night?

In democracy you don't force people to do what u think is right, rather u make what u think is right better, safer & encouraging and the people will follow u.
Were Nigerians forced to use mobile phones? isn't more than half of the population on phone?
Sanusi should know better I m deeply disappointed.

My score card for Sanusi, Idea = great,  implementation=0.
A great Idea x bad implementation=0