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yes, it is very good. Creates employment, reduces costs due to economies of scale and provides a nicer shopping experience.

Bought Nestle, Access, Dangote Flour 6 months ago and am still holding. Sold some Nestle at the high.
I am still holding my Transcorp, Access and Cornerstone Insurance shares from 2007.

I will be supporting the Nigerian team in London.

May God help and protect you in carrying out your duties fairly and on time. Let's take back Nigeria.

Constructive suggestions.

Okija_juju:
Mr. IGP

Please, if you want to really make a difference, I suggest you do the following;

- set-up a special unit of non-police peoples with a dedicated line (preferably a shortcode like 911, 999, 119 or whatever, whose job would be to receive and document complaints on criminal activities, police brutality and abuse of authority.

- Please, withdraw the police from private individuals. It is sad to see a team of up to 8 mobile policemen escorting one expatriate and yet whenever you call the police to come investigate a problem, they are either under staffed, or out of fuel for their vehicle.

- Also, the Nigerian police should now embrace the Information Technology System. Every police station in the country should have a fully functioning I.T department where cases are loaded into, complete with paper evidence and pictures of solid evidence as well as the photograph of suspects and sureties. This paper system has got to go as it is easy to compromise. Most importantly, this system should be networked and backed up at multiple bases incase one of your corrupt officers decides to commit arson in order to destroy evidence.

- Radio/walkie-talkies. This should be an essential part of the Nigerian Police. Its surprising to see check-points with Policemen who do not have walkie-talkies, I wonder how information is passed around especially on a mobile suspect that needs to be intercepted. This is the cheapest and most effective means of communication in the police worldwide.

- Financial accountability. I just went to the police station a few days back to get a police report on my missing wallet which contained a few valuables and I was asked to pay 3000 naira. I asked for an official receipt acknowledging the payment and receipt of the money and the Police officers attending to me at Moscow road Police station in Port-Harcourt said and I quote "the police does not give receipt". I think this has got to stop. The Nigerian police needs to liaise with a bank and set up a system that allows for accountability.

- Equipment. I think the police uniforms and equipments need to be re-branded. First and foremost, those long AK-47 rifles need to be taken away and replaced with 9mm Beretta's. I say this because in a situation where a policeman is inside a vehicle and gets attacked, the length, weight and recoil of the AK-47 puts that officer at a tactical disadvantage in terms of maneuverability. Moreover, the effectiveness of a weapon isn't dependent on the size but on how well you use it.

Uniform.- The Nigerian police uniform should come with a bronze logo, complete with their official Number and Name tag. They should also have on their belt, a holster for their guns, a holster for their batons, a handcuff pouch, pepper-spray, a mini-torchlight and their radio/walkie-talkie. Also, a colour that doesn't hide dirt should also be chosen as most officers are dirty and filthy and don't launder their uniforms for weeks.

- Training. There should be regular training and workshops organized for every officer atleast once a year. Also perform incentives should also be given to exceptional officers who distinguish themselves in the line of duty. This training should not be relegated to just local places but also internationally. Opportunity should also be provided for ratings/corporals who go on courses and excel to achieve very high positions within the force.

- Zero tolerance for corruption. This should be first and formost on your list. an act of maybe 15years - 20years in prison for any law enforcement agent found guilty of taking bribe, aiding and abetting a criminal offence and extra-judicial killings.

- Welfare and Insurance. I think a good welfare package should also be set up for the police. Its sad to see that the people who are supposed to lay down their lives to protect us live like rats and have to beg the masses for change and even rob them if need be. An insurance/compensation package worth atleast 3million naira for officers killed in the line of duty should be set up as well.

- Discipline. This is lacking in the police force today. It is sad to see an officer directing traffic and making a phone call at the same time, of a police officer sleeping inside of a traffic booth in the middle of the road, or a police office looking untidy and unkempt at 8.00am on a Monday. Infact, the pride has got to be restored to the police force.

- Roving patrols. This should replace these stagnant checkpoints as most people now use alternative routes to avoid checkpoints. Also, most crimes occur on back streets and alleys and not on the express road.

IGR - The police have got an endless well of money in Nigerians, because we violate the laws on a regular basis and if the police force were effective, the number of fines and arrests made daily, should make the Nigerian police one of the richest orgainsations in the country. BUT please do set up a system whereby these fines are not too exhorbitant and also payable in banks and not over the counter at the station.




- More suggestions as I get them.

Nice try, but with an inspector's monthly salary @ ($154, £115) N30k per month, I do not think this will go very far.  

I do not understand how we actually expect the police to survive on this kind of money.  This is why the Nigerian police is owned by the rich.

If I give an inspector N50k a year, he will be my personal body guard, escort and use the police facilities and man power to serve me, even if I am a criminal.  We need to ensure that the Police get paid a comfortable salary (into their bank accounts).

The Police is a big disgrace at the moment, because they are institutionalised beggars licensed to intimidate the citizens with the backing o the Federal Government.

The most informative debate on this fuel subsidy issue.  I was for the fuel subsidy before but now I know they have already divided the money, I am completely against it.

Government can not be trusted.  So the state governments want the money to pay minimum wage, if that is the case let them keep the minimum wage.

Ibo-made:
Not a cartoon person @all used to roll old tyres round the neighbourhood with my crew.

yeah!!! Kids of today spend more time indoors on TV's and games.

At 10yrs, I spent most of my time outdoors playing.

I have memories of freely riding my chopper bicycle around Lagos streets.

Bazooka Chewing Gum.

I recommend Adexfem and rate his service very high. My wife's car was delivered with no issues. Slight delay on the Salah public holidays, but the car was delivered to my house within 3 working days. I was quoted N350k to clear the SUV 3 months ago and that was exactly what was paid (no story).

Communication was very good, we received updates on email daily right from when the car berthed at the port.

@Adexfem, Thank you and well done.

@Adexfem,

Has GGU0711 berthed?

Thanks

Like I said , it is based on living in VI.

Budget about $2000 - 2500 per month average, excluding housing.

Do you have any benefits not mentioned like company car/driver, company mobile etc?

ryanvn:
Could you convert to USD pls!

Thank you very much!

ryanvn:
Could you convert to USD pls!

Thank you very much!

ryanvn:
Dear My Friends!

Could you tell me know the avg cost of living for a person per month in Lagos?

Include:

- cost of renting house
- cost of food
- cost of tranfortations.
- ect,,

Thank you very much!

brg
Ryanvn

Based on Lagos VI


Rent - N3m-7m per annum for a 3 bedroom house.
Food - N75k per month (family of 3)
Transportation - 2 car household -  N30k per month (Petrol and oil only.
Driver - N30k per month
Generator running -  N50k - N150k per month.

Hope that helps.

Thumbs up! Good news.

The policemen were probably involved in the robbery.

Love, attention and your time. However, on the material side "Diamonds are forever".

This does not apply to Nigerians alone, but mainly men.

We men always believe that we know how it works.

Read between the lines, They just want to find out what she knows so far, so that they can cover their tracks.

Please let us get them boxing gloves and a boxing ring.

I am sure we can raise enough money to build a train service by televising the boxing bout.

Adexfem,

How much will it cost to clear a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder, shipped via Grimandi - RoRo?

Kindly post cost here.

Thanks

The fools, that money was most likely a decoy.

They also probably had a tip off from the conspirators.

Inspired,

Please help with VIN - 5N1AR18U46C605147.

Thanks

Hi,

Can you help check VIN - 5N1AR18U46C605147?

Thanks

Now let's go and vote for credible state governors.

Congratulations to INEC on the conduct of the elections.

Congratulation to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the President elect.

I am not a fan of Jonathan as He belongs to the PDP and is surrounded by crooks. However, I pray that God grants the President of Nigeria the wisdom and power to change Nigeria for the better.

God grant the President the ability to resolve Nigeria's power problem, corruption issues, unemployment and inter tribe/religious conflicts.

May Nigeria be a better country for us all.