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The amnesty program is only a bandage to helping fix the problem in the Niger Delta. More work has to be done to deal with the high levels of unemployment, infrastructure investment as well as resource control among the the different Niger Delta communities. That is the only way the problem in the Niger Delta can be solved.

Gas Revolution - FG to Spend U.S.$5.3 Billion in Four Years

Abuja — Following the recently launched "gas revolution" by President Goodluck Jonathan, an estimated $53 billion is expected to be spent on critical gas infrastructure within the next four years.

The group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr. Austen Oniwon, announced this at the opening of the event to mark the commemoration of the first anniversary of the signing into law of the Nigerian Content Act yesterday in Abuja.

"Sequel to the gas revolution recently launched by Mr. President, an estimated cost of $53b is expected to be spent between the next three to four years on the establishment of three green field refineries, a world-class petrochemical plants, fertilizer plants methanol, plants, gas-processing facilities as well as other gas related infrastructure," he said.

Oniwon scored the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) high on its performance in the last one year.

He urged the board to ensure that the past trend where little or no contribution of local content was seen in the industry should change, so that sizable amounts of annual industry spend would be domiciled in Nigeria.

"It is expected that the past trend where little or no contribution of local content is seen in the industry should change automatically, in such a way that a sizable amount of annual industry spend is domiciled in Nigeria," he said.

While pledging the NNPC's support to the content board, Oniwon urged the IOCs and local service providers to invest in capacity building and establish new facilities and infrastructure with a view to ensuring a robust critical capacity that would support the industry in the long term.

In her key note address, Minister of petroleum resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, noted that the one year implementation efforts of the NCDMB has rekindled the country's fillip to create capacity in human, infrastructure, facilities and other areas required to execute increased activities in Nigeria, thereby retaining higher value in Nigeria from industry operations.

"In this way, we are bringing back Nigerian jobs which have been exported to foreign economies for a very long time at the expense of our national economic development," she said.

She urged the industry to work with government and community leaders to sustain the amnesty program, noting that the strategy is already ensuring access to the oil fields with consequential boost in oil production and opening up the industry for new projects and investments, on which the aspirations on Nigerian Content could be further realized.

In his welcome address, Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Ernest Nwapa, said the content development fund has been successfully launched, and assured that the board would ensure that appropriate remittances are made to it, by the IOCs. He said the board has been engaged in collaboration and dialogue with stakeholders to implement intervention programmes necessary to promote equipment ownership by Nigerians.

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[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=641734.msg8077413#msg8077413 date=1302233969]Okay, interesting.
What exactly did Nigeria use the received oil revenues on? No long stories tho.

WallStreets' own is just basic corruption/greed. . . . surpass Nigeria's level.[/quote]We all know the answer to this question. Mostly white elephant projects or outright thefts by Nigerian politicians. Nigeria's oil wealth has been squandered ever since the 70s. That is the sad truth.

We can all believe that Tinubu is a megalomaniac who only desires power that can be kept within his family.

namfav:
im actually happy for successful women

you're a dumb igbo

This is coming from a backwards Northerner. You are one audacious individual I must say in order for you to say that to your betters.

namfav:
this topic was created to put igbo women ontop of other women, which is a fallacy and unfair

Stop crying and learn to respect women. We all know the men up North have a hard time respecting women. It seems like you all are either insecure or intimidated by women.

Lets us recognize the fact Yoruba women are very strong willed as well.

They have the ability to bring an Oba to his knees.

And some famous women in Nigerian history were Yoruba such as the trailblazer herself, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. She was truly a rebel.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=641673.msg8077853#msg8077853 date=1302241649]Problem?[/quote]What about this Aro-Ekiti hybrid we were talking about in the past?

And I must say these Ekiti Yorubas have a lot of pride. I always hear about Ekiti blah blah blah.

No Ondo or Osun but Ekiti. And sometimes Kwara but for negative reasons.

Soon we will be talking about the muscular physique of the Ndigbo.  

Igbo women are good at sprinting.

Basically, both Igbo men and women have the physical structure that allows us to be very athletic.

asorocker:
Igbo ladies have been beaten the world in other areas too like sports , first nigerian gold medalist is chioma Ajunwa an igbo lady.

An igbo lady won gold for britain in olympic.

African female soccer champions the falcon is 99% igbo . Also world second best after german female team.
They are also good in entertainment nollywood, music industry, business.

It is wonderful that Igbo women have been able to accomplish this.

Ebonyi state has embarrassed the Ndigbo.  

They can focus on farming and be literate at the same time.

fstranger3:
The data is suspect

Osun cant be more literate than Ondo, that beats conventional wisdom.


I say the data is flawed prolly prepared by an Igbo.

The paranoia is getting to you. Is the Igbo specter scaring you again?  

Even your brethren are starting to notice it.

Aigbofa:
Because they always like to measure up to Yorubas. It is like a sibling rivalry, but Yorubas always have the upper hand.

Who is measuring up to the Yoruba? It seems like the Yorubas in this thread are measuring up to the Igbos.

Even the author of the article who is a Yoruba man from an esteemed lineage wants to know the secret to Igbo women's success.

The Igbos remain an enigma. To the Europeans, to neighboring African groups, even to the Igbos themselves.

fstranger3:
Ode. Statistically, there is no difference between 80 and 81. It is dead even as far as sane and reasonable people are concerned.

Let us be honest with ourselves. The Yorubas were quick to embrace Western education before the Igbos, because the Europeans were based Yorubaland far earlier than in Igboland.

In just a few generations, we Igbos have caught up or should I say surpass the Yoruba in many aspects in terms of education.

It is the competitive drive of the Ndigbo which is deeply rooted in our culture.

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=641673.msg8077757#msg8077757 date=1302240478]We love each other

Or hate, I dunno which[/quote]I think your people have a love/hate relationship with the Igbo.

Igbos are simply suspicious of the Yoruba to be honest.

Why is [b]fstranger [/b]getting upset? The data points towards Igbo women educational achievement, BBC points to Igbo women literacy rates. The number of Igbo women in high profile positions. The list is just endless.

However, I want to know why some Yorubas enjoy competing with the Igbos? A healthy competition is good in my opinion.  

Either way, Igbo women still have the highest literacy rates amongst all females in Nigeria. God bless them.

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=641673.msg8077696#msg8077696 date=1302239579]Links:
http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADQ923.pdf
http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/ng_publications_South_West_zonal_fact_sheet_(English).pdf
http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/ng_publications_South_East_zonal_fact_sheet_(English).pdf

Also, what is up with Ebonyi?[/quote]Ebonyi state has always been the laggard of the South-East states. But it still remains crucial, because Ebonyi is blessed with very fertile soil.

Thank you!

More please. . .

fstranger3:
You are such a friggin liar

You are just 23 yrs old?  When did you start dating? and how many girls, not women, have you dated?

You claim that there are more Igbos in America and very few Yorubas, yet you are boasting to have dated enough Yorubas?

Must you Ibos lie? For d-i-c-k's sake?

You are really immature, I must confess, and very stupiddd, I must add. :::SMH:::

It must make you angry to know that I like Yoruba women and they like me. Everything is ok.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the DC metropolitan area has plenty of Yoruba. It seems like a Yoruba mecca. Unlike Houston and Atlanta, the Yoruba population in DC vastly outnumber Igbos.

[quote author=tpiah! link=topic=641673.msg8077550#msg8077550 date=1302237338]^no they dont.[/quote]Lies! I have dated enough Yoruba women to know the hostility towards Igbo men. Igbo men do not really care.

[quote author=tpiah! link=topic=641673.msg8077541#msg8077541 date=1302237246]i think they have lower divorce rates than yorubas and fewer single mothers, because in igbo culture those things arent acceptable or condoned.[/quote]That is very true. Divorce in Igboland is an abomination! If a couple get a divorce, this is something that is totally unacceptable and it carries a bad stigma.

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=641673.msg8077542#msg8077542 date=1302237252]I'm mostly just kidding. Same way white dudes joke about taking away asian women from asian men, black dudes taking away white chicks from white men, etc.[/quote]But you do know in Naija, Yoruba men complain about Igbo men taking their women. Especially the older men.  

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=641673.msg8077511#msg8077511 date=1302236747]Agreed. And your Igbo women taken away from you, as well  [/quote]There are more than enough to go around. Just make sure you pay the bride price in order to taste the sweet nectar. However, I enjoy Yoruba women and its hassle free.

Do not understand why people will talk about Igbo "arrogance" when the writer of the article is a well-meaning Yoruba. He observed Igbo women excelling and people cannot deny that.

Even literacy rates among Igbo women are the highest in Nigeria and probably Africa in general. We value our women. That is suppose to be celebrated and emulated.

fstranger3:
EzeUche 04:45:13 AM Viewing fstranger3's profile.

Hehe, you too?

DId I strike a nerve?

I was looking at one of your past post. But I think it is under a banned moniker of yours. Either way, your words shall come back to haunt you.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=641734.msg8077427#msg8077427 date=1302234295]^^^ I am not helping you because I don't trust you.
You have a habit of using those any inquired infos against Yoruba ppl on those anti-Yoruba threads.[/quote]No I do not. I don't even post on anti-Yoruba threads. See I am trying to make bridge the gap between our two peoples and learn about your culture, religion and history and you do not want to help me? Do you wish for me to stay in the dark and not see the light?

^^^
First, you have to help me gain some info for my thread in the Culture section.

Ose!

^^^

Ulterior motives?

No. . . I wish to hear the secret of success in how Yorubas have been able to keep their traditional religion not only in Nigeria, but in the Diaspora. You even have non-Yorubas following the faith, which is amazing.

This is a very good idea. I see growth in the renewable energy sector. We need to focus on sustainible energy for the future. One cannot live on oil or coal forever.

^^^

This would have been a good idea if I had trust in Nigeria's financial system. But as well know, gov't expenditures far exceed gov't revenue. If Nigeria used the oil revenue that they received wisely and not run up debts, this would have been a good idea to buy up toxic debts, but I am not that optimistic.

This is similar to what occurred in the U.S. when the U.S. Treasury spent $700 billion to buy up toxic mortgage investments. The American people have to pay for the recklessness on Wall Street. People need to learn what is happening in the world around them. I fear for those who do not understand the financial markets.