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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 10:15pm On Nov 03, 2016

Please Guys shield your swords. Stop posting Afonja Cities here.

Crime › Re: Kano Court Frees ‘Killers’ Bridget Agbahime by Fremancipation: 8:39pm On Nov 03, 2016

There is nothing shocking or surprising about this news. It has happened so many times in the past and nothing happened. More infidels will be killed in the future and nothing will happen. That is the story of Nigeria.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 7:58pm On Nov 03, 2016

Back to the original Topic on Taxes and Rapid Development:

Anambra can inject $1billion each year to build critical infrastructures with very good and surgical financial planning. We haven't even scratch the surface when it comes to IGR.

1) Taxes
Cooperate Tax of 2% to 3% of company Profit.
Property Tax yearly of minimum of N1000 to maximum of N10,000.
Sales tax or VAT of 1% to 2% of all goods and services.

2) Diaspora Bond

3) Development FUND including the establishment of a developmental bank

4) PPP- Partnership between private and public sector on BOT (build-operate-transfer) basis to build infrastructures. I can go on and on.

Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 6:40pm On Nov 03, 2016

@investnow2013

I appreciate your numerous contributions but those school pictures that you posted has absolutely nothing to do with this thread. There are other Anambra thread that those picture belong in. Please modify your post in order not to further derail this thread. Thanks

Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 5:57pm On Nov 03, 2016

Kingsley1000:
very soon anambra will be a par with lagos and abuja

Lagos will continue to progress and develop as long as it remains tolerant and open for business.

Abuja on the other hand will die a natural death once oil becomes worthless. Its economy is very artificial and oil based. It has no sustainable industry.

Overall, Anambra has the potential as a State to surpass both cites within 2 decades if the intitiative, the will and the drive is there. We just need leaders with vision and clear roadmap.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 5:42pm On Nov 03, 2016

The Afonjas trying to derail this thread are wishing that all this development were enclosed in a GRA. That will help them Console their battered ego. But the truth is that these are truely peoples villages with close proximity to Onitsha being converted into Suburbs/ Towns overnight. If you went to these villages 7 years ago, 80% of these buildings didn't even exist.

Even Onitsha GRA Phase 1 and 2 cannot even contain all these development. They are too small.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 1:58pm On Nov 03, 2016

Anambra will turn into a mega CITY STATE just like Singapore the day the Metropolitan areas of Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka merges with no clear distinction. That is already happening but unnoticed. If you look at Google maps, you can see that development is trending towards that direction.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 10:19pm On Nov 02, 2016

KingsleyJohn:
Anambra has built a reputation of not borrowing, this is not entirely good. There is no where in the world where govt provide necessary growth infrastructure without borrowing (except Arabian golf countries). Anambra need to embark on capital intensive project that will not only stimulate growth but bring returns on investments.

A project like an international cargo airport will be a game changer for the state. A project like this will generate funds and bring businesses to the state. A railway line from Onne seaport would also change a lot of things. Its obvious the FG don't care, so its time for the state to fend for it self.

Obiano is obviously working hard trying to turn agriculture into a profitable venture and I commend him for that but make no mistake Anambrarians are not farmers, trading/manufacturing is our comparative advantage and we must exploit that fully.

Ambode was recently abroad canvassing for loan to build another seaport in badagry. Anambra need to key into such projects.

God bless the Light of the Nation

You made really good points. Not all borrowing is bad especially if the money is invested in the right areas such as Bankable infrastructures. If Anambra government is scared about borrowing from Nigerian or International Banks, they can start their own state Bank called Anambra development bank. It will be funded by both state and private sector. State government needs to be more creative in their approach. No excuses in the 21st century.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 9:24pm On Nov 02, 2016

plenitude:
Imagine what Nigerians are showing to the world as development.... how many hours supply of electricity Can that community boast of??

And who's fault is it? the community or the government?

As you can see the Community is building up civilization with little to no government support and they are doing it based on what the LAWS of Nigeria limits them to do. They don't have the ability to provide power for themselves except if they use generator. IT is not their fault that they live with a backward Nigerian government.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 8:56pm On Nov 02, 2016

Cooly100:
Ala Igbo is moving rapidly. Check out this new area in Enugu...It is located near Nike Lake Hotel...along the newly built Enugu-Nsukka road. 2nd pic

When it comes to individual level, Ndigbo are doing great in their contribution towards development but the problem always comes down to Leadership. The leaders that we have today are a product of their environment which is Nigeria. Willie obiano is doing really great using the Nigerian standards of leadership but on actual world standards, he is mediocre at best.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 8:40pm On Nov 02, 2016

NDI-IGBO seriously need to come together and launch a development fund. It will be geared toward strategic infrastructure development. It can be issued as a BOND or a private equity where interested sons and daughters can purchase share and reap the reward. This can be done if we can summon the will to do it.

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Politics › Re: I Guess Anambra State Govt Is Been Over Stretched photo by Fremancipation: 8:02pm On Nov 02, 2016

OP you are right about the point that the Government in anambra (including the other SE states) are stretched too thin with their meager resources.

That's why private sector is always 3 times ahead of Government in terms of development.

Government finds it very hard to keep up with the pace of development which is sad.

The solution

1) Institute property tax fund for the construction and maintenance of Inner neighborhood roads especially for new estates.

2) Urban planning has to make sure that enough space is given for road, walkway and drainage when people are trying to purchase land.

3) Government needs to partner with private sector in the form of PPP to build state and local road. Put toll after with reasonable and affordable pricing.

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