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TayserMahri:
What were you sayin again? Am ready now! These are the top ten best dance crews in Africa. Your best is number 8. Kenya's FBI at pos 3.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqYcOm2Iml8

Blogger from Kenya. *Yawn* wake me up when you come up with a recognised competition not this Kenyan blogger.

XhosaNostra:
No, they take photos between the isles at Shoprite, I've seen it. They even propose there!

Yes! They take photos in the malls. How can they propose in a supermarket?

Oya! Show me the pictures of people proposing inside ShopRite.

XhosaNostra:
Yes, it is. At least the ones here are a million times better than whatever that is. Hence I asked what kind do you have.

Anyway, it doesn't stop you from taking family photos there & taking honeys on a Shoprite outing or date

Your opinion. South Africa didn't bring grocery store to Nigeria. That's the point.


Besides, ShopRite doesn't own anything malls here, they are just anchor tenants. Malls are where people take pictures not ShopRite.

vaxx:
lols. Are you that daft or stupid


do you want to compare it with this below....

I can see the colour is making you to see double.

This is Kingsway store as at 1948. Show me ShopRite as at 1950 let me see.

1. Kingsway in Ibadan

2. Kingsway in Lagos.

The point still remains that South Africans didn't enjoy this before Nigeria.

XhosaNostra:
Shoprite is better than that. What kind of Shoprites do you guys have?

No it is not. Many.

vaxx:
south Africa didn't brought grocery store quite alright, but it brought the most modernise version of it. they deserve credit. and with about current 44 grocery stores in Nigeria, shoprite all have her trademark in them.

Which credit?

Who told you there are only 44 grocery stores in Nigeria?
And who told you ShopRite has trademarks in them all?

vaxx:
south Africa didn't brought grocery store quite alright, but it brought the most modernise version of it. they deserve credit. and with about current 44 grocery stores in Nigeria, shoprite all have her trademark in them.

Which modern version? Is ShopRite better than this?

chrisagyei:
Seriously,you quoting an article by the NPP is like quoting an Indian news item from a Pakistani news channel or perspective.Stop disgracing yourself by fishing on Google fake news to degrade the high reputation of Ghana.Nobody can destroy that 60 year reputation.Address my issues and stop running in circles 1.Did Buhari spend over 6 months whilst away as president in London seeking medical care.2.Isn't your life expectancy 54 years for an average Nigerian?3.Don't you have one of the world's highest maternal and child mortality rate?3.According to your own WHO list,5 of the top seven Nigerian hospitals are in Lagos and one in the white elephant city of less than 4 million Nigerians out of 200 million nigerians which is Abuja?4.Your overall 3rd best and 7 th best hospital is number 21 and 121 in Africa hospital rankings?,5.Four of your stated 7 best hospitals are all private foreign built?And Atta Mills was admitted to the 37 Military Hospital in Ghana

Reputation indeed. . See your President confessing like a witch.

The bolded is a quote from him. Now, what lie do you want to peddle again?

Go and face your problem first before you start asking foolish questions.

Atta ran away from I'll equipped hospitals to get treated in America. Stop peddling lies here.


Prez Mills returns from medical check-up trip June 25

By myjoyonline

President Mills addressing a press conference prior to his departure for the medical check-up

It has now emerged that President John Mills' medical check-up trip to the United States of America will last for more than a week.

The President prior to his departure told the press that he is going for a “routine check-up” and that he will be “away for a few days.”



In a formal notice to Parliament, President Mills said he will be away in the US until June 25, 2012.

Details of the Presidential notice were read to MPs at today's sitting of the House by the first Deputy Speaker, Hon Edward Doe Adzaho, who presided over proceedings.

The President's letter reads: “In accordance with Article 59 of the Constitution of Ghana, I write to inform you that I shall be away in the US from Saturday, 16 June to Monday 25 June, 2012 for a routine medical check-up.

“During my absence the Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E John Dramani Mahama, shall in accordance with Article 60 ( of the Constitution act in my stead. Kindly accept, Right Honourable the assurances of my highest consideration.

Signed
Prof. John Evans Atta Mills,
President of the Republic of Ghana.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.modernghana.com/amp/news/402205/prez-mills-returns-from-medical-check-up-trip-june-25.html

Some peeps think South Africa brought grocery stores to Nigeria because of ShopRite. Let me inform the South African peeps that Leventis, UTC, Chanrai and Kingsway presented were already on ground in Nigeria before ShopRite came into existence.

Just see the picture of Kingsway.

This one no get discrimination ooooo.

Jonraid:
30 hubs for 48 million Kenyans? I'll take it any day!

Per capita GDP, abi. Should we use that for your unemployment too?

Just30:
at least He didnt seek threatment outside
but rather at the Military hospital

He was on an official trip abroad when he had to take a medical leave for check up

Official trip indeed. The lies have been bursted long time ago but you still dey here dey sugarcoat am.



NPP-USA Reveals The Truth About Mills’ Unusual USA Trips

Mills 07.11

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NPP-USA finds the notoriously lying NDC’s official explanation for President Mills’ sudden trip to the United States on Christmas Eve to be puerile and insulting to the intelligence of Ghanaians. Exactly a week after he returned* *from a month’s trip to North America, including a two-week holiday in the United States, the president made a quick dash to the United States on a nine-day official visit on December 24 for a supposed investment meeting when the investors he purports to meet were on holidays.

On Thursday December 15, 2011 between the hours of 8:30 and noon, President John Evans Atta Mills was seen in the company of four Caucasian security operatives on the 4th floor of the world famous Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital, “the world's oldest and largest private cancer center” located in New York.

NPP-USA upon receiving this information elected to respect the president’s privacy due to the sensitivity of a cancer treatment. But in light of what appears to be a persistent practice of the NDC administration to not only lie to the Ghanaian people, but also to insult our intelligence with such impunity, we feel compelled to publish what we know.

It may be recalled that President Mills took a two-week leave, but ended up staying for 31 days. The Ghanaian public began to raise questions as to why the extended stay abroad by their president. To these questions, the president’s communications team gave a variety of reasons. These reasons included meeting with investors in Canada, visits to Wall Street in New York, meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, and a justification that the president deserved the rest.

On December 17, 2011, the president returned from his month-long “working vacation” and boldly stated during his comments on arrival that his trip to the United States “was not to seek medical attention,” and that he worked on the quiet “brokering catalytic deals to accelerate the national development agenda.” Exactly one week after his return to Ghana, the president rushed back to the United States under the pretext that he is meeting investors. Evidently the President rushed to the USA to attend to a very highly prioritized personal issue of which he tries to conceal from Ghanaians.

In their desperate attempt to cover up President Mills’ cancer treatment in the USA, his handlers have spun lies that border on the ridiculous. On his arrival in Ghana on December, 31 the President is reported to have stated as follows “In the US the 26th is not a holiday; it is rather the 25th, so I used those days ………to accomplish all the assignments that I had in mind” Ghanaweb, December 31, 2011

The NPP-USA would like to point out to the President’s handlers that in the USA if a Christmas falls on a weekend, as it was the case in 2011, the following Monday, i.e. December 26 is treated as a holiday and most offices are closed. In addition, the US investors are family oriented people who travel to the various parts of the country to spend time with their families during the holiday season - Hanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa respectively.

There are many questions on the minds of Ghanaians that need answers. First, if these so-called “catalytic deals” were so important and obviously not completed, why burn airplane fuel to return home for one week after staying away for 31 days? This brief trip home is especially inexplicable considering that the only significant activity the president engaged in while in Ghana was issuing a statement in defense of the thievery of the national treasury by Alfred Woyome and Betty Moulds Iddrisu.

Second, what Christian president would abscond from his country on the eve of Christmas to meet with investors who themselves have left their offices for holidays? What “catalytic deals” are so time sensitive that they cannot wait for at least one week until after the holidays especially if they took 31 days to manifest?

Third, could President Mills’ visit to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on Thursday December 15, 2011 have been for tests, which showed tumors that need immediate attention hence his rushed return to New York? Or is the president adhering to a chemotherapy treatment, which cycles are supposed to have weekly intervals?

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Fourth, although it is tempting for presidents to cover up their medical conditions, is President Mills not being hypocritical given that he was reported by Wikileaks to have implored the late Nigerian President Y’araDua to “come clean” on his health conditions when the latter was in a similar mysterious situation of missing in action? And if the Castle’s objective is to hide the president’s health issues, can the communications team not be a little more intelligent about it rather than insulting Ghanaians’ intelligence with less than thoughtful excuses?

Fifth, upon arrival on December 30th, 2011, the lying Mills communication team alluded to the fact that President Mills met with Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs to secure the $18 million SADA loan. Here again the facts indicate otherwise. The same SADA loan was supposedly secured by this same administration back in September 2011 when they announced it. In addition, our research indicates that Detroit, Michigan native Dr. Jeffrey Sachs’ schedule of activities broke off on December 22, 2011 and resumes on January 19, 2012.

Cancer is a serious ailment, and NPP-USA is obviously concerned about our president’s health. It is for this reasons that we elected not to sound the alarm when we first obtained information about his visit to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York on Thursday December 15, 2011 between 830hrs and 1200 hrs. But if the president and his communications team feel compelled to lie to Ghanaians about his abnormal forays into the United States, we feel compelled as well to share what we know with the Ghanaian people.

This is a delicate issue that requires matured rather than derisive response from the dysfunctional NDC communication team. President Mills should stop toying with the intelligence of Ghanaians and tell us the truth; especially at the time when Ghanaians have become suspicious of his health condition.

https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/NPP-USA-Reveals-The-Truth-About-Mills-Unusual-USA-Trips-226858

Just30:


keep building castles in the air

This is based on WHO ranking.

chrisagyei:
Maybe you have to show this to Buhari who spent more than 6 months away in a London hospital whilst he was a sitting president.And you want to tell me about 5 of your best 7 hospitals are only in Lagos and are also foreign built private hospitals for over 200 million population with 36 different states.No wonder your life expectancy is 54 years old and have one of the highest maternal mortality rates and also your overall 3rd best hospital ranks number 21 in Africa and 7th best ranks 121 best in Africa,Tragic,please delete this disgraceful post

Where did your President went for treatment before he died, hypocrite? see the bolded.

Where are your best hospitals outside Accra?

Can you point to the foreign hospitals on the list?


African Leaders Who Have Sought Healthcare Outside Africa

Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu
12 months ago

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According to WHO Report on the state of health financing in the African region,

the average total health expenditure in African countries stood at US$ 135 per capita in 2010, which is only a small fraction of the US$ 3,150 spent on health in an average high-income country. Insufficient investment in the health sector or in actions to tackle the environmental and social determinants of health is a serious obstacle to improving health outcomes in Africa, particularly considering that the continent bears the bulk of the global morbidity and mortality burden for maternal and infant mortality and HIV/AIDS.

In addition, the rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries has put many countries under the pressure of a double burden of disease. The major constraint arising from funds shortage in most African countries is that the strategies and mechanisms that underpin health financing systems pose problems.

In about half of African countries, 40% or more of the total health expenditure is constituted of household out-of-pocket payments, which is the most regressive way of funding health care. The reliance on this payment mechanism creates financial barriers to access to health services and puts people at the risk of impoverishment.

Healthcare has never been a priority for most African presidents. As long as they and their families get treatments overseas, all is settled for them. There are many examples of African presidents who have sought treatment outside Africa. Some actually died in office while on treatment abroad, or at least they had received treatment abroad.

Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria is the leader of the pack. Despite criticizing politicians for seeking medical care abroad “when such can be handled in Nigeria,” He spent more than 100 days in the UK for medical treatment in 2017 and has travelled five times to the UK for treatments.

Patrice Talon, the President of the Republic of Benin, underwent surgery in France in June 2017.

Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe for the past 37 years, frequently seeks eye-related treatment in Singapore, travelled thrice in 2017.

Jose Eduardo dos Santos who has just stepped down as Angola’s leader after 38 years, also travels to Spain for treatment in may 2017.

In October 2014, President Michael Sata of Zambia died in the UK, after being taken to Israel and India for treatments.

In 2014, Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has been to France twice for treatment.

In November 2012, Guinea Bissau’s Malam Bacai Sanha died in France.

In August 2012, Ethiopia’s Meles Zenawi died in Belgium after 17 years in power.

In July 2012, Ghana’s Atta Mills died in Accra after returning from a brief medical spell in the US.

In May 2010, Nigeria’s Musa Yar’Adua died in Abuja after returning from treatment in Saudi Arabia.

In June 2009, Gabon’s President Omar Bongo Ondimba died in Spain. He had ruled for 38 years.

In August 2008, Zambia’s President Levy Mwanawasa died in France.

In December 2008, Guinea’s President Lansana Conté died in Conakry after 24 years in power. He had been receiving treatment in Switzerland.

In February 2005, after 38 years in office, President Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo died on board the aircraft that was evacuating him for emergency treatment abroad.

In March 1984, President Ahmed Sekou Toure of Guinea passed away in the US after 26 years as President. He had been rushed to the US after being stricken in Saudi Arabia the previous day.

As presidents and Head of States, their medical expenses are paid from their country’s purse (tax payer’s money). This courtesy also extends to senior government employees.

Note: Nelson Mandela received treatment and care in his own country till he passed away.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/scitechafrica.com/2018/03/17/african-leaders-who-have-sought-healthcare-outside-africa/amp/

PetroDollax:
Fuckeduppedness you must be a comedian, I bet. Did you say Abuja clinic? At least I know Abuja clinic! If Abuja clinic is one of your top health facilities, then indeed Nigeria is fvcked

But wait ooh! With al these “world-class” health facilities, how come life expectancy is a miserable 46years and falling in the sh1thole? How come the WHO declared Nigeria the country with the most diseases?

Meaning, Ghana is more...... because Abuja clinic is rated above all the hospitals in Ghana. Sorry.

Where did WHO declared Nigeria with the most diseases?

7 Best Hospitals In Nigeria- Their African and World Ranking


by Serah

Basic health care is the minimum level of healthcare that is necessary for the maintenance of adequate health and which also serves as protection from diseases. Basic healthcare services include but are not limited to emergency services, laboratory and radiology services, inpatient hospital and physician care and preventive health services. The healthcare team is made of Clinicians, Nurses, Medical Laboratory Scientists, Pharmacists, Dentists, Midwives, and other health professionals.

The World Health Organization lists robust financing, well-trained and adequately paid staff and adequately maintained facilities and logistics geared towards delivering quality medicine and technologies as some qualities of an appropriately functioning healthcare system. Nigeria falls short of these expectations but some hospitals help to cover up our ‘unhealthy’ shame to some extent. A research group belonging to Spain’s largest public research body (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas) called Cybermetrics Lab, published a ‘Ranking Web of World Hospitals’.

Best Hospitals In Nigeria
Table of Contents
Reddington Hospital
Noma Children Hospital Sokoto
Abuja Clinics
Saint Nicholas Hospital
Bridge Clinic
Nordica Fertility Center, Lagos
Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta

5 Best Hospitals in Africa
5 Best Hospitals in the world

BEST HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA
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7. Reddington Hospital

World Ranking: 12771

African Ranking: 121

One of the best hospitals in Nigeria, the Reddington Hospital was established in 2001 in association with London’s Cromwell Hospital. The hospital takes care of Internal Medicine, just as it specializes in Cardiology. More so, Reddington has its own Coronary and Intensive Care Unit.

Looking at the services offered by the hospital, it covers things from Renal Dialysis to Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In addition to that, the hospital is also reputable for Paediatrics, Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Surgery, Radiology, and Psychiatry.

One more thing that you will find great with this hospital which is located in Lagos is that you can book an appointment online.


6. Noma Children Hospital Sokoto

World Ranking: 6167

African Ranking: 21

This is a specialist hospital located in the Northern Nigeria. A WHO referenced hospital, it is dedicated to plastic and reconstructive surgery which is aimed at treating Noma and the disfiguring it brings to people that survive it.

Not only is Noma Children Hospital Sokoto one of the best hospitals in Nigeria, it also offers free pediatric and surgical care to people suffering from the disease, and it also provides training in pediatric and plastic surgery.

Contact: Noma Children Hospital Sokoto

5. Abuja Clinics

World Ranking: 11651

African Ranking: 93

It is no surprise that a hospital whose strategy involves utilizing expert, modern equipment and facilities at all times in a congenial environment made this prestigious list. Abuja Clinics was founded in 1989 as an institution to provide healthcare services to the residents of Abuja. It has however grown to a group of 3 hospitals situated in Karu, Maitama and Garki districts of the FCT. Through the authority of seasoned administrators, the clinic provides the community with a proficient and dedicated healthcare delivery system. This 5th best hospital in Nigeria is the 93rd best in Africa.


4. Saint Nicholas Hospital

World Ranking: 11209

African Ranking: 89

In 1968, Moses Majekodunmi established St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria. It is situated at 57 Campbell Street near Catholic Mission Street, Lagos Island. It boasts of performing the first kidney transplant surgery in Nigeria and the first pediatric kidney transplant surgery in West Africa. The first treatment for renal transplantation in Nigeria was also performed here. The hospital is now one of the best organ transplant centers in Nigeria. Currently, there are several other branches of the hospital also in Lagos, Nigeria. These are St. Nicholas Clinics at the Lekki Free Trade Zone, St. Nicholas Hospital at Maryland and St. Nicholas Clinics at Victoria Island on 7b Etim Inyang Street. These hospitals also offer a full range of quality healthcare services. This hospital asides being the 4th best in Nigeria, is also ranked 89th in Africa.


3. Bridge Clinic

Image SourceWorld Ranking: 8309

African Ranking: 43

In 1999, the Bridge Clinic was birthed for the purpose of delivering an uncompromised quality of medical care in Nigeria. Their priority was offering fertility services and care and they easily became West Africa’s best center for fertility services. With time, they delved fully into the provision of everyday health services as popularly requested by satisfied patients. There are now several branches of the clinic in Abuja and Lagos amongst others. This 3rd best hospital in Nigeria is also ranked 43rd in Africa.


2. Nordica Fertility Center, Lagos

World Ranking: 6167

African Ranking: 21

This hospital was founded in 1999 and boasts of being the first hospital in Nigeria to solely focus on the Assisted Conception Unit. Its first location was at 66 Oduduwa Way, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The hospital aims to provide world standard fertility services that can be equated at any time to the best international hospitals. Other available locations are Mainland, Lagos; Asokoro, Abuja and Asaba. It came 2nd in Nigeria and 21st in Africa.


1. Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta

World Ranking: 2091

African Ranking: 6

This hospital situated at Old Lagos Road, Ita-Oshin, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State was ranked as the number 1 hospital in Nigeria based on all criteria. It was built in 1944 and provides both regional and national quality mental health care and services. It is widely known as Nigeria’s apex center for Psychiatry. It renders such services as Radio-Diagnostics, Adolescent Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Electroencephalography (EEG) and Drug Addiction Treatment.

It also runs Schools of Clinical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, and Psychiatry Residency Training. Research services are also available here as students and professionals come in to glean from their wealth of wisdom and experience. All these quality services are manned by qualified and well experienced Medical Practitioners.

The hospital is listed as the 6th best in Africa and number 2091 in the world. It is, therefore, safe to say that the Aro Hospital has accomplished and is improving its vision of being a national center of excellence as well as an international point of reference in the area of mental health



https://wiredbugs.com/best-hospitals-in-nigeria/

Jonraid:
Goethe Institute Nairobi

One of Africa's top technology hubs!

Good to know you are one of... not the number one or two. See ya father below.

jaycent:
Real cooked? Only flower and tea and bread ooo

Overcooked self dey worry am.

tylann:
That is a possibility also
You know Nigerians and witchcraft 5 and 6

Like your President is using it on you.

jaycent:
I wonder the things kenyan ladies have ooo

Empty purses.

tylann:
This was the trend in Kenya back then where Nigerian guys will date Kenyan ladies and end up
Robbing them everything

Kazikazi. Is it true Kenyan ladies have something?

XhosaNostra:
You do it all the time too. What's good for the Greek is good for the Ugandan. Deal with it.

Like you jealous Africans all the time. Cry with it.

Jonraid:
Nigeria's tax to GDP ratio hovers at around 6%

You can dare their revenue bodies to increase it to Sub Sahara's Africa's average of around 18.5%.All these facts shows why that GDP is a lie!

They can't even arrive at 8% because the economy is already taxed to the marrow,taxed to the bone!

Kenya's GDP is cooked. Kenya's dept speaks alot.

XhosaNostra:
Don't care about his opinion either. And nou?

The point is South Africans are jealous of Africans doing well in their country hence the Xenophobia attacks. EOD

XhosaNostra:
I don't work for Statistics SA. Just know that your brothers are kept men.

Yet you claim 'some' when you only know of one. Is that not exaggeration?

mtisTheQubit:
Thats forgiveness...the trick read the first two lines then jump to the end where he claims victory

If you want to hide something from a black man just put it in black and white.

XhosaNostra:
Make it short. I don't care enough about your opinion to read an entire wall of text from you. Shikena

That's not my opinion. Rather, opinion from your people in South Africa.

He is right on point. Xenophobia Attacks come as a result of frustration from the voters(South Africans), hence they are on a rampag. That's all.

XhosaNostra:
Did you know some of your brothers are living off South African women like parasites? Another one just recently stole his GF's car & wallet. The shameless gigolo even posted pictures of himself inside the car on Instagram (after he's stolen it from its owner), to boast as usual.

What is the percentage?

Pray tell us.

XhosaNostra:
What is South Africa jealous of? Trevor Noah has competition in you, my friend. You're full of jokes. Read this slowly, South Africans are NOT jealous of you. There're plenty foreign nationals in South Africa running all types of businesses. Meaning if we were jealous of you, we'd boycott whatever services you provide, to go for someone less clownish & you on the other hand, wouldn't even have the success to boast about in South Africa. You'll join the rest of your hobo brothers on the pavement, who sunbathe for a living. The majority of people going to your salons & internet cafes are South Africans! We could choose any other nationality to do business with, just to close that stinking gutter you call a mouth! Stop talking out of your anus.

Is that so? What is the cause of Xenophobia attacks?


The real cause of Xenophobia Attacks


If one goes back to early ’90s, before the dawn of democracy in South Africa. There were quite a number of foreign nationals who emigrated to South Africa in search of better living. These people included Somalis, Pakistanis, Zimbabweans, to mention but a few. Their arrival to the country happened when there was high expectations from the ANC-Led Government post ’94 elections. The new Government had to deliver on many issues including the creation of jobs, building houses for the poor, providing equal education for all etc. The injustices of the Apartheid era had to be corrected.

So the promises were made, and the voters expected the new Government to deliver on their promises. Bear in mind, the number of foreigners who came to South Africa was on the rise. Somalis for example, who emigrated to the country in the early ‘90s after the civil war that broke out in Somalia, emerged across the country and their businesses dominated especially in the informal sector. Unemployment kept rising, the majority of South Africans still lived in squatter camps with no running water and sanitation, most of the schools in remote areas had pupils learning under trees. The top echelons of Government started weakening due to corrupt public servants.

But such things were bound to happen especially when you have a Government that is thankless. A Government that has no plan to prioritise on its citizens. A Government that has no strict controls over foreign nationals who come and leave the country. Today we have:

1) Over 1-3 million Zimbabweans who live in South Africa

2) Over 32000 Somalis live in South Africa as per Home Affairs Department, and this is surely underestimated as many of them come into the country illegally. They have taken control of small businesses in most of the townships especially in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

3) Over 250000 Nigerians live in South Africa. These people enjoy a better living in the Suburbs and in Town centres.

4) We have ‘China Cities’ in South Africa.

If you go around Johannesburg, most of the companies have relocated to Sandton because of the influx of foreign nationals in the cities. These people are all over the country. Many of them are self-employed, they own businesses. Somalis have flourishing businesses; they sell goods at lower prices to beat competition. And while South Africans complain about the high levels of unemployment, the foreigners have a lower rate of unemployment. Because they are most likely to take jobs that South Africans are reluctant to take. That is why there’s been a constant increase of Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa.

It is a failure on the part of Government to meet the needs of its citizens. They come to voters when its election time and make empty promises. They spent most of last year (2014) fighting in Parliament instead of dealing with issues that are confronting South Africans. The majority of the youth is finding it hard to make ends meet due to unemployment, the poor is still trapped in destitute communities. The very same voters are expected to compete with foreigners in getting jobs. Xenophobia Attacks come as a result of frustration from the voters, hence they are on a rampage. The Government needs to pay a heed to the burning issues like service delivery matters, among many. The time has come for our political leaders to walk the talk, and deliver on their promises. Or watch the country succumbing to a possible civil war.

https://m.news24.com/MyNews24/The-real-cause-of-Xenophobia-Attacks-20150416

Antoeni:
Some Amazing Facts About Ijebu

​ (Shared)​

1. Ijebus were the first to settle in Lagos and Ibadan.

2. Ijebus were the first people to have had contact with the Europeans in the 14th century.

3. Ijebus were the first to be educated through Western education.

4. Ijebu is the largest Ethnic group in Nigeria (wow!!!)

5. First people to manufacture gears of wars in the history of Nigeria.

6. First people to contend the slavery extortion in their region.

7. The first people to invent money made from cowry shells, later made Coins called "PANDORO", which became acceptable through Africa and Europe.

8. Ijebu is the only tribe in Nigeria that has its origin from the Biblical days.

9. According to the Biblical account; the Jebusites were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited and built Jerusalem prior to its conquest by King David.

10. Ijebu was the first indigenous CLERK to the European Missionaries.

11. The European observers found Ijebus more intelligent than other groups in Nigeria.

12. When Oduduwa was blind, an Ijebu King (fifth Awujale) was the one to provide remedy to restore his sight.

13. Ijebus are known as socialites, people if high integrity & handwork.

14. Ijebus were the one to raise agitation for emancipation from Colonialism.

15. Ijebu King (Orimolusi) was the second Oba appointed by the Colonial Masters for the London conference in 1957 to negotiate the Nigerian Independence.

16. Chief Obafemi Awolowo was the first individual in the modern era to be named Leader of the Yorubas (Asiwaju Omo Oodua)

17. The richest black woman in the world, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, is an Ijebu woman from Ikorodu, Lagos (waterside Ijebu).

18. Ijebu man was the first Nigerian to play in the English premier league in the early 60s.

19. Ijebus are famous with Egungun, Agemo, jigbo, Ileya festivals etc.

20. Mike Adenuga, an Ijebu man from Ijebu-Igbo, was the first Nigerian to single handedly own Oil, Mining and Telecommunication (GLO).

21. Ijebu man, late Haruna Ishola, was the first musician to perform outside the shores of Nigeria.

22. Ijebu men,Chief S. O. Shonibare & Chief Shakirudeen Olarewaju Kazeem (Shokas) were the first Nigerians to own private individual housing estates (called Shonibare estate in Lagos. And Shokas Estate/Bobagunwa Castle) of about 40 mansions in Ijebu-Igbo.

23. Ijebu man, late Chief Kuti (Abusi Odumare) from Ijebu-Igbo was the first Nigerian to be banned from building further houses in Lagos having owned about 100 storey buildings in Shomolu and Ebute Meta!

24. Also an Ijebu man, Chief Isamosta Ashiru from Ijebu-Igbo, was banned from building further houses in Ibadan having owned 99% of houses on Ososami street, Ibadan (left and right)!

25. Ijebu man, late Chief Abayomi Adeyemi also from Ijebu-Igbo, was the first Nigerian contractor to build about seven housing estates for Federal Govt. He has about 60 personal houses in Lagos alone!

26. Unbelievable, a man of Ijebu origin was enthroned as Olubadan of Ibadan land, Ijebu l'oko Ibadan

27. An Ijebu woman (a potter), Bilikisu Significant was traced to the Biblical Queen of Sheba as wife to King Pharaoh

28. Ijebu has a major farm settlement that generated hundreds of millions of naira through palm oil processing (Apoje Farm settlement in Ijebu-Igbo) for the government.

29. Ijebu has produced so many musical icons like Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Y.K. Ajadi (Ijebu-Igbo), Popular Jingo (Ijebu-Igbo), Batuli Alake (Ijebu-Igbo), Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1 (Ijebu-Ode), Adewale Ayuba (Ikenne), Musiliu Haruna Ishola (Ijebu-Igbo), Kolade Onanuga (Ijebu-Ode), Salawa Abeni (Ijebu-Ode), Wale Thomson (Ijebu-Igbo), etc.

30. The first black man to publish an indigenous Bible with dictionary and concordance was an Ijebu man (Rev. Dr. Basil Kayode Balogun ) from Ijebu-Igbo.

31. The Doyen of Theatre, Late Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde, was an Ijebu man from Ososa

32. Ijebu nation has more than 15 tertiary institutions which include OSU/OOU, TASUED, Babcock, Hallmark, South-West, Kinston (Universities), Grace, AAP, Gaposa, Oscotech, Pogil (Polytechnics), Tasce (Coll of Edu.), etc.

33. Do you know that Ijebu land (Ijagun) hosts the 1st university of education in Nigeria?

34. Do you know that Ijebu nation share one-third of entire Lagos state starting from Ikorodu to Ketu, Somolu, Palmgrove, Oshodi, Yaba, Epe, Ikeja, etc.

35. Do you know that the Itshekiris (Delta state of Nigeria) are Ijebus?

What a great Nation!

The Regional capital is Ijebu Ode!!

The Commercial capital is Sagamu!!!

The Spiritual capital is Ijeb

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u Igbo!!!!

Lastly, The Paramount

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ruler & Awujale of Ijebu land is the longest reigning traditional ruler in the history of Nigeria----57 years, 06 months ( still counting)?

DON'T YOU THINK, THE RIGHT TIME TO HAVE IJEBU STATE IS NOW

How come you didn't mention the first indigenous bank in Nigeria and the first professor of medicine?

Well, there are many first missing on your list.

chrisagyei:
They were and are still demonic people and that's why they're receiving all these [b]curses.Even let's say you wanted to retaliate what Ghana did to you,why did you involve and sacked the whole of west Africa including the Ivorians,burkinabé,togolese,,beninois,and all other Africans [/b]from your country and rather left the Indians,Chinese,lebanese Americans and Europeans to all stay and now that you are suffering and dying,you migrate both legal and illegal to these same African countries you once abused and sacked because you had an oil boom and are now in millions in these countries and you don't even comport yourselves buh act arrogant,deal in drugs,prostitutions,scams whilst your documentations are all expired even for those who used legal channels to enter various African countries with tourist visas of maximum 90 days.Tanzania recently revoked their visa on Arrival from Nigeria and Somalia last year and the Kenyans that you they are rebuking still maintain a visa on arrival to Nigerians buh they still don't comport themselves in these countries.They have no friend even in West Africa.They are surrounded by former French colonies who don't give a Bleep about them.Ghana is their only true ally worldwide buh we don't even like them and see them as friends.They are truly the world reject and their evil plans is hunting them now.Now they are being destroyed from within.They are not even at peace with eachother now that the oil wealth is declining.

You should have asked your forefathers but don't worry I will teach. Read and learn.

These Ghanians want to play the victim but we know the truth.

The Untold Story Of How Ghana Mercilessly Deported Over 140,000 Nigerians In Two Weeks In 1969
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INTRODUCTION

In November 1969, about 200,000 aliens majorly Nigerians (who numbered a total of 140,000) (and others from Togo, Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso) were deported from the Republic of Ghana with the speed of light. The government of Ghana effected this deportation on the 18th of November, 1969 with the Aliens Compliance Order. But what really happened? Ghana and Nigeria have always been good friends, right? So what led to this huge diplomatic spat? This is the story.



BACKGROUND

Ghana got independence in 1957 and the leader of the new nation was the charismatic Kwame Nkrumah. Long before Ghana became an independent nation, Nkrumah and Nigerian luminaries like Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo were contemporaries and close friends, they were all regarded as the intellectual giants of West Africa. Thus, the two nations solidified their friendship with time, many of Nigerian generals were trained at military academies in Ghana and when Nkrumah visited Nigeria, the citizens trooped out to welcome him in a massive carnival-like ceremony. But when Prime Minister Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia took the reins of power, things changed swiftly in Ghana-Nigeria relations took a nosedive.

Busia was the leader of the opposition against Kwame Nkrumah and once he was in power, he did not waste time to undo all the legacies of Nkrumah so he implemented mass deportations of Nigerians and even went on to anger his people by devaluing the cedi by 44% in 1971. Busia blamed the Nigerian immigrant community for the various ills besetting Ghana and his people praised the move saying it was going to bring more jobs and rid their society of crime.

Just as it is playing out in South Africa at the moment, there was a thick bubble of jealousy and xenophobia formed around the successful Nigerians in Ghana and thus, when Busia gave the order for deportations, many Ghanaians actually jubilated. Ghana was in the crushing grip of high unemployment especially among the youths and economic depression and the hate was directed at Nigerians.


NIGERIANS IN GHANA

The connection between Ghana and Nigeria goes back a long way, as far back as the early 20th century, the two nations had already established solid links. As at 1931, Nigerians were already the largest single group of immigrants resident in Ghana. Because of the vast deposits of gold (Ghana was formerly called the Gold Coast) and a bountiful cocoa business, many migrants, especially from Nigeria and other West African nations like Togo and Burkina Faso migrated to Ghana to work as cocoa farmers, farm contractors, factory workers, farm labourers and menial workers on construction sites. Many of these Nigerians eventually became very successful and more joined the influx from the 1931 to 1960 period as the population swelled from 57,400 to 191,802.

By the mid-1960s, the exploding population of migrants in Ghana became an issue and the indigenous Ghanaian population started feeling uncomfortable. Pressure started piling on the government for more natives to take over the jobs and have a larger say in the economy. By 1969, immigrants had become the scapegoats for the widespread unemployment that had hit Ghana. Fingers were pointed at the Nigerian immigrants and they were accused of posing a huge threat to the economy of their host country. In order to respond to this, the government decided to respond and it was a devastating response.

Before I talk about the deportation, it is important to state that the calls for expulsion of Nigerian immigrants in Ghana started around the mid-20th century. In 1932, long before both nations got independence, there was a cocoa hold-up crisis in which the Nigerian cocoa farmers in Akyem Abuakwa stood against the local cocoa hold-up that was led by the king of the town against the European firms and companies. An angry royal council had a meeting in Okyeman in 1935 and urged the colonial government to expel the ‘troublemakers’ and ‘strangers’ (ie the Nigerian immigrants) from Akyem Abuakwa. The resolution of the meeting went:

‘Okyeman consider that it is now time that people from Nigeria and other places should be made amenable to the customary laws of the various states in which they reside and that any act of insubordination on the part of any such strangers should, with the sanction of Government, be punished by deportation.’
As a result of this resolution, the Ghanaians in the town established the National Crusade for the Protection of Ghanaian Enterprise which stood solidly against the foreign entrepreneurs.

THE EXPULSION

‘On 19 November, 1969, the government of Ghana made an announcement that it would enforce the Aliens Compliance Order by which all aliens without valid residence permit were ordered to quit the country within fourteen days, that is, latest by 2 December, 1969. The Quit Order which was promulgated by the Kofi Busia’s government earlier on Tuesday, 18 November, 1969 stated that: It has come to the notice of the Government that several aliens, both Africans and non-Africans in Ghana, do not possess the requisite residence permits in conformity with the laws of Ghana. There are others, too, who are engaging in business of all kinds contrary to the term of their visiting permits. The Government has accordingly directed that all aliens in the first category, that is those without residence permits, should leave Ghana within fourteen days, that is not later than December 2, 1969. Those in the second category should obey strictly the term of their entry permits, and if these have expired they should leave Ghana forthwith. The Ministry of Interior has been directed to comb the country thoroughly for defaulting aliens and aliens arrested for contravening these orders will be dealt with according to the law. ’

For the leaders of Ghana, expelling the Nigerians and others was meant to serve a number of purposes. One, to create more employment opportunities for the Ghanaian nationals roaming the country jobless, stop the deteriorating balance of payment deficit due to the remittances Nigerians sent home from their earnings, stop the sabotage of the economy due to smuggling by aliens, (especially of diamonds) and to stamp out lawlessness and crime, both blamed on the foreigners. In short, it was expected that the deportation of the Nigerians was going to be the magic wand that was going to usher in a new era of economic prosperity to the people of Ghana.

AFTERMATH

Most of the Nigerians sent home were Yorubas from the southwestern portion of the country and all of sudden, places like Oyan, Offa, Ejigbo, Ilorin, Ogbomosho, Oke Imesi and Ogotun received huge numbers of their children who had been domiciled in Ghana for years (Nigeria was in a brutal civil war and some accused the Ghanaian government of trying to destabilize Nigeria when it exempted Igbos from the deportation order calling them ‘special refugees’). Many families were destabilized as many Nigerian were already married to Ghanaians and they could not return home with their spouses, many never recovered from it. The Nigerians expelled from Ghana also suffered massive economic losses with some wealthy ones losing their cocoa plantations worth millions after spending years working on the farms. Many lost all their investments in the twinkle of an eye and never bounced back in life.

Some others had their property looted or destroyed while the Ghanaian authorities confiscated the kiosks and market stalls of other Nigerians. The biggest losses were recorded by Nigerians who had erected massive buildings and houses in Ghana, they were the primary target of xenophobia, they had their hopes dashed and had to return to Nigeria in tears. That was not all, when these Nigerians rushed to the banks to withdraw their savings, the depositors were stunned and shocked when the banks denied them access to their money, the banks said the government said no one was allowed to withdraw more than two thousand pounds. It was a devastating blow and some Nigerian migrants decided to commit suicide (many did) and others decided to set their property on fire. It was a maddening period no one talks about today but the effects still linger.

After they had lost everything, many could not afford the transport fare back home and had to trek across the borders. The exodus was sheer hell on earth for many Nigerians and it landed a massive socio-psychological blow in the minds of many. To make things worse, the Ghanaian security agents and immigration officials were ruthless in enforcing the orders of deportation (why is this story reminding me of President Donald Trump)? In the 1980s, Nigeria would deport millions of Ghanaians, but what really happened? Read the story HERE

CONCLUSION

Nigerians need to learn from history, we need to build a very strong economy that can provide adequately for everyone in the country and prayer and fasting will not do that for us (I am saying this particularly because of the youths who think that is the answer). Nigeria needs massive agricultural revolutions, industries, factories (not mosques or churches), shipyards, schools, hospitals, car manufacturing plants, power plants, research and technology centres (hubs) and financial services (too many to mention). These are the things that will grow the naira and strengthen our economy and Nigeria will then be able to project its power and influence to protect its citizens across the globe and provide more than enough for those at home. If this is not done, then the xenophobia in Ghana, South Africa and other countries directed against Nigerians will be a recurring decimal. That is why we have to learn from history.


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