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I am a part time blogger so on my blog I made a very long, detailed blog post about our journey to India with lots of pics, videos etc, please check it out: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/04/05/medical-treatment-at-apollo-hospital-india/


In attachment are some photos we took in Abuja before departing to India via Emirates.

Below youtube video shows when mom was boarding Air Peace flight from Owerri to Abuja


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbqddNbq8dc

Hello everyone I hope you all are doing great.
You will recall I came here several months ago about my moms spinal cord problem. I wanted to fly her to the UK but the UK visa was taking too long, I also wanted to try Israel, contacted many Israeli hospitals online, Lisa Kurztag, Medical Consultant of Herzliya Medical Center (www.hmcisrael.com) told me it will take 1 month because their embassy in Nigeria was going to close for long period bc of some holidays in Israel or something like that so I decided to fly my mom to India because she was in serious pains and the doctors in Nigeria said she need the surgery urgently to avoid paralysis, death or stroke.

While in Abuja for moms UK visa processing we went to Primus just incase, to be honest I didnt like the place, its just like your normal Nigerian hospitals. Yes there were many Indian doctors and nurses at Primus facility in Abuja, but I said to myself if it must be handled by Indians then I have to take her to the best hospital in India.
Another thing that convinced me to go to India was the fact that most of the top doctors in Europe, Australia and America are Indian doctors. Infact out of the 5 UK hospitals that replied, 3 of them had Indian doctors heading their Neurosurgery department including (KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST).

Choosing a hospital in India wasn’t easy for me because I don’t want any mistakes. I know that God is the giver and taker of life but I also know that in good hospitals the chances of mistake is minimal. So I choose[b] Indraprastha Apollo Hospital New Delhi [/b]over Fortis and other Indian hospitals because Appollo Hospital seems to be the best hospital group in India for spinal cord surgery, its also the most expensive, every Indian I met complained about the high costs.

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (JCI USA accredited) is one of the oldest and most prestigious multi-speciality tertiary acute care hospital in India. With 52 specialties under one roof, Apollo Hospital is one of the most sought after destinations in Asia for healthcare).

Another reason I choose Apollo Hospital Delhi is because the Orthopaedic Surgeon that will handle my mom’s case, Dr. Yash Gulati seems to be among the best in India. Online research shows that DR. YASH GULATI was personal doctor to the president of India and he also has the following national Awards in India.

Padma Shri National Award by president of India
Dr. B.C Roy National Award.
Hon. Surgeon to President of India (2016)


PROFILE OF THE TREATING DOCTOR (DR YASH GULATI):

DR. YASH GULATI
Specialization: Orthopaedics and Spine
Department: Institutes of Spine
Location: Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Qualification: MBBS, MS (Ortho), Mch(Ortho) England, Dip Sports Medicine Dublin

APPOINTMENT
Fellowships / Memberships
 Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
 Association of Spine Surgeon of India
 Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA)
 Indian Society for Hip & Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)
 Delhi Orthopaedic Association (DOA)
 South Delhi Orthopaedic Society (SDOS)
 Indian Medical Association (IMA)
 Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
 Indian Federation Of Sports Medicine (IFSM)
 Delhi Medical Council (DMC)
Awards and Achievements
 Awarded Padma Shri by President of India.
 Commendation from President, Indian Orthopaedic Association.
 Commendation by Delhi Orthopaedic Association.
 ‘Romesh Chander’ Best Doctor Award for his Service to the Elderly.
 Commendation Award by International President of Lions Club.
 ‘Chiktask Ratna Award’ given by Akhil Bhartiya

 Swantrata Lekhak Manch.
 Awarded ‘Distinguished Service Award’ by President New Delhi IMA, New Delhi on Doctor’s Day June.
 Commendation Certificate from Aligarh Muslim
 University for teaching Spinal Surgery to Teaching
 Faculty in Orthopaedic & established Spine Surgery.
 Commendation certificate from Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, for Teaching.
 Best Paper Award, Annual Orthopaedic Conference, Delhi.

The above CV/awards is what gave me the confidence to treat my mom at Apollo Hospital.

Once I chose Apollo over other hospitals, I contacted Apollo team via whatsapp/email and requested for Support Letter to enable me to apply for a Medical visa from the Indian embassy in Nigeria. Within 24 hours the support letter was sent to me, so I booked our tickets and departed to Abuja.

We got the Indian visa the next day bc I made sure i met the Indian ambassador to Nigeria and explained my moms situation to him. He was a nice man.

Travel from Abuja to India was smooth, it was Emirates flight. Same as coming back. Good weather, good pilot and very friendly cabin crew.

It was my first time in India so I really didn't know what to expect. I have read many negative things online so it will be good to see things as it is. Anyways I will concentrate on the medical journey.

Once we landed at Indian airport Apollo Hospital staffs were already on ground to receive us, they gave us free ride from Airport straight to the hospital. We were directed to the international department to register and book appointment to see our consultant which is Dr. Gulati.

I wouldn't want this to be too long so in summery we met our consultant, he examined mom, asked her some questions and then recommended several scans, xrays, tests etc which we did.

In conclusion I want to say that Dr. Gulati may be good but he is very arrogant or will I say proud. In India they told me that he is a celebrity doctor, and very rich man, maybe thats why he talks to patients anyhow. For example, they gave me bill saying they will use screws / implants, but on our second consultation with him he said he think he may not use screws and I said sir I hope if you dont use screws it will not make us to come back for another surgery. Instead of explaining things to me he bluntly said "IF YOU LIKE I OPEN UP THE WHOLE PLACE AND PUT SCREWS". Fear catch me sef. I am your patient and this is your profession, why not calm the Bleep down and explain it to me better. I did some google search and saw that many Indians are complaining about his attitude too.

He never gave us enough time to talk to him, during each consultation he is always busy with his pen, once he is done writing he asks one question and he is done, you have to leave. Maybe bc there are tons of people waiting to see him, I dont know. But other Indians spend 10 minutes in his office, I take note of everything that happened in the hospital, my secret camera is always busy....

I thank God that my mom is fine now though he still complains of pains but Dr. Gulati said its ok since the pains is not like before and mom can stand well now better than before but not perfectly standing.

ifyalways nwannem I am inviting you to our thanksgiving service this December 27.
Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread, Nutase, Zuluhead, kingreign, ifyalways
Im on overseas business trip, when I am back and relaxed i will write more. God bless you all

THE BUMPER HAS BEEN FIXED AND THE CAR HAS BEEN WASHED YESTERDAY AND READY TO BE SHIPPED TO NIGERIA NEXT WEEK...

This is an auction car with a very small dent on the front bumper. My good name is more important than all the money in the world because money comes and goes but good name remains even after we die...

Most Nigerian car dealers buy flooded cars and very badly damaged cars and sell in Nigeria as clean vehicles. Most car buyers in Nigeria don't even know how to run a VIN check so they are ripped off.


The first two images was taken at the car auction. The only problem the car had was the front bumper.


THE 3rd PIC WAS TAKEN WHEN THE BUMPER WAS BEING FIXED AT THE MECHANIC

lefulefu:
those ones are ashawo not runzgirls.runzgirls their racket is sophisticated and they dont really need to enter into the street to get their customers. Their customers mostly order for dem on the superhighway the same way u order for ur goods on ebay.All those flashy babes wey u dey see wey dey slay on instagram and facebook...wetin u think say dem really dey do?...Roman Goddess,Cossy and other ladies dat slay on social wetin u think say be their trade? They get their customers by the dozen via the internet and wealthy customers at dat.

We are not quarrelling bro, a woman that doesn't like condom does not like it, whether shes a married woman, single woman, ashawo, runz girls, its the same thing. Any woman that can sleep with any man just bc of money is cheap and she can do anything. Some of them rich men offer them slightly higher amount to Bleep them without condoms.

A slowpoke is a slowpoke no matter the trade, be it ashawo, runs girl or whatever

This Super Clean 2014 Chrysler 300 is almost brand new, has 75,000 miles on the clock and is fully Loaded with the latest options:


Luxury package, blind spot alert system, automatic, Voice controls, navigational system, Uconnect, backup camera, reverse camera, chrome rims, Bluetooth, Alpine Premium Sound system, premium leather seats, keyless entry, keyless start, push to start button, heated seats, cool seats, Sirius satellite radio, fog lights, HID Bi Xenon lights, power everything, cruise control and several other options too numerous to mention..

This is a clean, accident free ride I bought from a lady in Phoenix, Arizona that was relocating to another state because of job/family, so this is not your usual accident or auction car.


Attached pics was when we came to inspect the car at the owners house and when we were driving home...

Culled from:

https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/08/22/witches-and-village-people-are-not-responsible-for-your-povery-and-joblessness/

Dear Nigerian people, witches and village people are not responsible for your joblessness and poverty.
Witches don’t build companies and factories for God sake. It’s very unfortunate that most Nigerians that believe all these crap have university degrees yet they reason like illiterates.

Nigerians pray and fast more than any country on earth yet we are the poorest and most stupid people in the world simply bc we don’t make use of our brain. I don’t even know why yahoo boys are looking outside bc the easiest people to deceive are Nigerians which is why the richest pastors on earth are Nigerian pastors. Many Nigerian pastors will tell you to sow seed or pay tithe to get your dream job, dream husband or wife but this is a FAT LIE, there are no jobs and God doesnt need your money before blessing you, salvation is free. PLEASE READ MY VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE ABOUT Tithing in Nigeria- The Truths and The Lies: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/03/26/tithing-in-nigeria-the-truths-and-the-lies/

Truth is bitter but I’m still gonna say it even though yall are gonna attack me soon. The reason most Africans are poor or jobless is bc of corrupt politicians and I still blame the poor masses bc we allowed it to happen in the first place. It’s d duty of a responsible government to create an enabling environment for foreign investments to thrive; such as good roads, electricity, water, security etc. We don’t have any of these that is why it’s hard to convince investors to invest in Nigeria.

Stop going to church to fire so-called witches. If we have good leaders u wouldn’t need to shout fire fire fire every day yet nothing happens. And after shouting fire fire nothing changes bc you are firing the wrong people. Bad government is our problem, not so-called enemies or witches. Believe me if we start firing the corrupt politician’s things will change.

Nobody in Europe and America is going to church to shout fire fire b4 they get job, they don’t need to shout I receive bc they have good leaders. If you don’t work hard now and change your mentality you are going to spend the rest of your life going from church to church to shout I receive.

Please DO NOT FORGET to read this very interesting article: THIS VILLAGE PEOPLE MADNESS MUST STOP: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/04/15/this-village-people-madness-must-stop/


Iyk is a serial entrepreneur, consultant, real estate developer and part time blogger who uses this blog to educate and enlighten people. https://iykbethanygistville.com/

Mcy56:
Is it possible to sleep with runs babe without using protection? Abeg dey lie small small. Haba!

Many runs girls just enter street bc of hunger, thats why they die quick. The ones that have mentors in the form of madam that coach them know what to do and what not to do. I am a living witness that many girls dont like condom, be it virgin, runs girl or whatever. Many will tell you they dont like it, it causes fibroid, it causes this and this. I dont know who told Nigerian girls that condom causes fibroid.

A serious lady will never remove pants without seeing condoms, some useless ones dont care, they Bleep around without condoms, when they catch something they start blaming witches and village people. Only in Nigeria you hear that witches abi enemies can "spiritually" give HIV etc to their enemies, can you imagine. Nigeria has the highest number of morons on earth.

I travel a lot and refuse to celebrate mediocrity. Bus stations in Asia is better than this. I didn't mention Europe or America because I know if you talk about Europe and America Nigerians will tell you that those places are 50 million years older than Nigeria. Compare this with Asian countries that were in the same level like us about 3 years ago, they have all left us behind. Why cant we have a world class airport in Nigeria? Are we cursed? And some fools are already celebrating?
Please guys travel out and see, our leaders are looting because most of you are fools. They know how to make you hate and kill each other while they loot you blind.

Before you attack me pls hear this: I am a detrabilized Nigerian, I dont care about your tribe or religion, i stand on the truth. I say the truth when I see it without mincing words.

Nigeria has the highest number of morons in the world that is why everyone is coming a prophet and trumpet of God. These guys are mostly scammers, they dont see nothing, only ignorant poor fools will be deceived.
I have the so called recorded message this man sent on whatsapp, none of the transport companies he mentioned has been involved in any accident yet people are celebrating him

If you have powers to see tomorrow please tell us who will win the presidential election, and why didn't he tell us who was gonna win the world cup? Chelsea is playing Arsenal today who will win?

The easiest people to scam on earth are Nigerians, just tell them things they wanna hear they will sell off their lands and hand over the money to you.

Its like the herbalists, they are all scammers. Davido never marry, Whiz kid never marry, last month Dangote said he was lonely and wants to marry, why these powerful jujumen and pastors never use their powers connect their children to Davido, whiz kid, dangote and all our millionaires and billionaires, abi them nor like money? Yet some gullible girls will still patronize them believing they will help them get rich husbands. Bulshit.

Nigeria has failed us that is why everyone is believing stupid things. I am sorry if I offend some people but I am just saying the plain truth without mincing words. Most Nigerians blame witches or village people for joblessness, childlessness, sickness etc but our problem is BAD GOVERNMENT. If we have good government that creates enabling environment for foreign investments, I bet you none of you will be going to jujumen for spiritual powers to get jobs etc bc once you graduate from school there will be job for you.

IT HAS EVEN GOTTEN TO THE STAGE WHERE PEOPLE BELIEVE THEY WILL BECOME MILLIONAIRES BY EATING SHIT OR CUTTING OFF SOMEONES HEAD. IN MY NEXT WORLD I WILL NEVER BE BORN IN AFRICA WHERE ALMOST EVERYONE IS STUPID, SENSELESS, IGNORANT AND DUMB.... If its possible to become rich by eating shit, I bet you shit will be scarce and more expensive than gold. How many trailers of shit did Dangote eat to become the richest man in the world? What about Bill Gates? Mavrodi of Russia that used his MMM to scam all of you, how many bags of shit did he eat to get that wisdom?

Think you nor go think, innovate you nor gree, but when you see successful people you start assuming they have put hand here or there, thats why fools are killing innocent people in the false believe that they will become millionaires, what a world.

Do you know that the Nigerian Super Eagles jersey was voted the best Jersey at this years world cup being hosted by Russia?
Since then the super eagles players are busy going all over the place slaying with their new kit. It seems this jersey is more important to them than the games proper. Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with slaying in the new jerseys, but this team doesn't look serious to me but hey what do I know.

Infact I believe that the super eagles are in Russia for fashion parade. So guys don’t expect too much from this team. It’s not like I can’t support my own, its just that I’m a realist and I like to say things the way they are without mincing words.
It looks like our team was banking on juju to do well at this competition. Because few days ago the Russian government forbade Nigerian supporters club and fans from bringing live chickens to matches.

The Nigerian supporters club applied to bring in live chickens to the stadium bc according to them it will bring good luck to the super eagles, can you imagine. Nigerian supporters club usually dye chickens in our national colours as a good luck symbol. Which of the countries that won the world cup does this senseless act? Maybe the chickens will be the ones to score goals for us abi?

Trust the Russians, they rejected that senseless request. And this is not the first time this kind of stupid request was being rejected. It also happened at the World cup that South Africa hosted, Nigerian fans were turned away from Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2010 after their demand to take chickens, painted in the nation’s colours into the stadium was refused.

So na juju we wan use carry world cup? No wonder Nigeria is in a mess bc everyone believes in senseless and stupid things. Vote in good leaders una nor go gree, Una go collect bribe of 2k naira, vote in wrong people and start praying to God to change the leaders. God wont come down from heaven to change a bad leader to good one, it has never happened in any country before.

All The teams that will do well in this world cup tournament are the best prepared teams from Europe and North America. Quote me anywhere. Germany, Brazil etc will go far not bc of stupid juju, not bc of prayer and fasting, but because they are serious, they started preparing for this world cup years ago, they have serious leaders, they have world class players, they have world class coaches, they have world class traninng facilities in their countries and their government gives them every support they need.

We have some of the most powerful jujumen in the world. And Nigeria also parades some of the richest pastors in the world, the most popular and most powerful prophets in the world, the highest number of pastors and prayer warriors in the world, the largest concentration of churches in the world, yet nothing to show for it. Pray and fast from now till 20 years time, we cannot go far in anything until we stop being stupid and foolish. Why am I worrying myself sef, common sense is not common in Nigeria.

The game is going to start in few hours time and I wish the Nigerian Super Eagles the best of luck. They will need to work hard to be able to qualify from our tough group. May God help us.

NB: I dont wish them bad at all, infact I want us to do well that is why I am concerned and voicing out my anger.

Nlearn:
You Still Believe In Impossibilities even with Technology, Very Bad

1. Technology has gone far but still it still has limitations. Otherwise technology should have given us cure for diabetes, hiv, cancer or even cure for ordinary malaria sef.

2. Not believing in impossibilities means there won't be plane crashes again, fire, storm and earthquakes won't destroy homes again etc. Technology has done well for mankind but it's not yet uhuru bro.

3. I stand on my initial claim that it is legally impossible to send UNLIMITED EMAILS daily. Don't think everyone on Nairaland is ignorant, some of us knows one or two things about IT.

Prove me wrong with facts and not just sentiments

Mrokaykay:
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenyan Airways
Ghana Airways
South Africa Airlines
Still vibrant

Bro you are kinda wrong .....

1. The best and most profitable airline in Africa is Ethiopian and its not on your list.

2. Ghana does not have any national airline again like Nigeria, make una do small research biko. What killed Nigerian airways is what killed Ghana airways and its a shame.

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This is not possible bro, no software can send unlimited number of emails daily? How will you do that without email programs blocking you and even your isp?

My brothers, I am in India as I make this post. I came because of my moms spinal cord surgery, Ive been here since 1 month now.
While in Nigeria everyone that come to our house will tel you that my moms health challenges is caused by uncles, village people or witches. I fight with my mom everyday because of stupid talks like this. People are dying in Nigeria because of ignorance.

In my village I counted 8 women that have problem with their legs, waist etc and all of them believe its enemies. The week before we left Nigeria one of my village aunties I respect so much fall prey to cheap scam. Somebody brought a malam from only god knows where. The malam used pipe to suck out some maggots from my unties swollen legs as proof that her sickness is from enemies. Well since after sucking away the so called poison my aunt did not improve one bit. That malam is lucky I wasn't in the village when he came.

Last year I made a post about leg ulcer or leg cancer, here is the link: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2017/12/14/what-causes-acha-ere-leg-cancer-or-leg-ulcer/

This sickness is very common in Igboland and most people blame enemies. I personally took some of the victims to the hospital myself and discovered that all of them have diabetes. Initially when I told them that their sickness has nothing to do with any witch or enemy they didn't believe me.

We need to start thinking like western people. No witchcraft is responsible for any problem you are facing. For over 12 years I have been helping people from my village and everyone will always tell me to be careful that people will use my money to bewitch me or blog my way. Well its over 12 years and nobody can stop me. The truth is if you believe in those stupid things you will not move forward.

Some guys will go to the embassy, forget their date of birth, when they fail visa interview they go home and start blaming witches and village people. My first visa application to UK was refused because when the visa officer interviewed me my brain was blank, I didn't even remember anything, and heck no I didn't blame any witch or village person.

I blog part-time mainly to educate and enlighten people, but sadly only few people read my blog posts, most Nigerians are not interested in truth. They prefer you talk about tonto dikes divorce or some celebrity gossips.

I have many more interesting articles you guys should read:

1. Tithing in Nigeria- The Truths and The Lies: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/03/26/tithing-in-nigeria-the-truths-and-the-lies/

2. My Sincere Advise To My Nigerian Sisters This Xmas: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2017/12/22/my-sincere-advise-to-my-nigerian-sisters-this-xmas/

For God's sake, the reason we have millions of jobless graduates in Nigeria is because of bad leadership, it is NEVER because of witches or village people. I am making this post because the number of MORONS we have in Nigeria is alarming.

I called a close friend today, he said he cannot talk on the phone for too long because he was going to his church for an assignment. I asked what the assignment was all about; he said their pastor told them to come to church with stones and canes to flog their enemies, lol as I write now he is prolly in his church flogging and stoning the devil, witches and village people.

Just like most Nigerians, my guy believes that witches and village people are the main cause of his joblessness? Can you imagine? How can you get a job or walk out of poverty by flogging the ground? Who did this to us?



I strongly believe that if Nigeria is developed like Europe or America no witch or village people will stop you from getting jobs or getting married, I am ashamed to admit that most Nigerians are ignorant with low IQ which is why they are easily deceived into believing that every problem they face is spiritual.


Most of the village people you guys accuse wrongly don't even know that you are existing, and if they have such spiritual powers to bewitch you they will rather use such powers to improve their own life. I have traveled far and wide and know for a certainty that it is only in poverty-stricken African countries with low IQ that most people blame witches and village people for sickness, poverty, joblessness, childlessness etc.
I am yet to see a Nigerian that admitted that he or she has bleeped up, most people will look for excuses or blame witches/village people for their own mistake.

Let me give just 3 examples:

1. During Christmas period many guys buy new cars which to me is not a problem. The problem is that many of them will go to beer parlours, drinking spots and nite clubs, get drunk, crash their cars as a result of overspeeding etc. In most cases they sustaiun serious injuries and the unlucky ones might die, then their families will start blaming haters, witches or village people.

2. Look at the way our youths are destroying their liver and kidneys with tramadol, codine and many dangerous substances. Tomorrow their families are going to blame witches and enemies for kidneny failure.

3. Many girls are destroying their womb with postinor2 and may other dangerous pills, tomorrow they are going to blame witches, enemies or village people for their childlessness. I have seen some instances where some girls claim that their mother inlaw is a witch that is why they could not bear children. I know there are some men and women that naturally have issues bearing children, but I am talking about the vast majority that destroys their womb and blame witches and enemies.


Guys pls hear this, the reason our brothers and sisters are not getting married on time is because of the clueless people we put in government. Every single guy I know wants to settle down but they need a stable job before getting married. No reasonable man wants to marry a woman he knows he cannot take good care of. There are no jobs, that's why people are not getting married on time, so stop blaming non existent witches and village people for any problem you are facing.
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We have all the mineral resources on earth yet our leaders cant achieve anything with it, no reliable power supply, no good roads, not even a single worldclass hospital in Nigeria. I don't believe that witches fly at night, its senseless statement. The witches I know are the people that are looting our resources. The reason we have bad roads and lots of road accidents is never because of any witch or village people, guys wake up and stop channeling your energy on the wrong people.



From year to year we pray Holy Ghost to fire this witch or fire that enemy, those prayers don't work because you guys are firing the wrong people. So instead of running from church to church firing prayers against enemies and witches, kindly channel that energy to the right channel which is the government. The government is the REAL enemy, the bad leaders are the real witches, stop blaming village people for every problem you face. Those village people you are accusing are facing the same battles just like you, most of them are innocent, most of them dont know you exist, most of them are also looking for ways to improve their life.


Sometimes people attack me online claiming that maybe I come from a good village that's why I talk like this. The simple truth is that all our villages are the same, there is not any village you won't find good and bad people. Some people will love you, some people will hate you for no reason, it's everywhere, even in developed countries. As far as most people love you it doesn't matter if one or two bitter souls dislike you. As long as we are alive there will be good times and bad times. I fight many battles just like anyone of you, But the last thing I will do is to blame witches or village people bc I know they have no power over my life. I got to where I am today because I don't believe in stupid things; if you keep believing in witcraft and juju you are just limiting yourself.

Finally, an election is coming up next year, most of you will collect 10,000 Naira bribe to vote in the wrong candidates and later you still expect the same man that "BOUGHT" your votes to provide you with basic amenities? If this is not the height of ignorance then tell me what it is. After selling your vote you start blaming witches and village people for your joblessness. Make una think am na. So in conclusion, we are not poor or jobless because of witches or village people. We are poor and jobless because the government has failed us, this is my own take. But if you want to continue believing in stupid things that's your own problem.

Finally, I believe that you will find my article about witchcraft very interesting, please read the detailed article here: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2017/11/23/is-witchcraft-real-or-fake/

chigoziri2403:
recession is really affecting everyone, sorry for adding to your woes, twas just a friendly request, why you are taking it personally , don't get high bp over trivial issues

Chi we are not fighting and this will prolly be my last response as far as this matter is concerned so we dont get it twisted.
However, I am not in Nigeria and recession cannot come close to my household bro.

chigoziri2403:
I never complained, I just made a request and then comes all this epistle

or would you say IMO state don't have any factory

There is no state or city in South East that doesn't have any factory, only an ignorant person will say that. Even Ebonyi as poor as the state is still have some factories.

There are factories in Imo State/Owerri, but this post is not about factories, this is a hotel / hospitality post so I dont know why you brought factories to it and now you are complaining.

If you want to know about factories in any state make a fresh post in that regard.
And if you see any Nigerian state that doesn't have any factory go build one there, thats what smart people do.
I made that long epistle because I know how most of you reason.

chigoziri2403:
nice research, you should have included their rates

looking forward to THE BEST 7 INDUSTRIES IN OWERRI

All hotel rates changes from time to time. Also, regular customers have huge discounts. I will try and include their rates next time.

Hotels that usually charge 10k per night charged 15k this Easter period because of too much crowd.

As far as industries is concerned I know most people complain about owerri not having many factories but if you have travelled outside Nigeria you will understand there is no country that all its cities or states are all heavily industrialised.

Japan, USA, Germany etc all have tourist cities and industrialised cities.
I import lots of goods from Vietnam, Thailand, Turkey, Indonesia etc, all these countries have tourist cities and cities for factories and industries. There is no reason why Imo State cannot be the Las Vagas of Nigeria, or Phuket/Pataya of Thailand.

Dont get it twisted, I am not saying its a crime for us to have factories in Owerri. Just that I am not the average Nigerian that likes complaining and doing nothing. I am seriously looking for ways to start small factories in my home town, it can be soap/detergent making and then printing company with bottling water factory.

Instead of complaining why we dont have industries in Imo, why cant you the complainant do something about it? Or you are waiting for the government to build you a factory? I travel alot and know that governments worldwide do not build factories coz its not their job, they create enabling environment for such factories to grow but sadly our leaders dont care and I wont just complain and rant online, I am doing my best to create jobs and advise all of us to join hands and not just rant online and do NOTHING.

I will go for the FX because it is superior to Venza anyday.

That FX is a beast I have imported 2 of it for people in Port Harcourt and no complains so far.

Venza is just a Toyota camry apart from the small facelift, it uses same engine with a toyota camry.

Also I recon Venza parts will be a lil bit cheaper and the venza fuel economy will be better and the parts will be more available coz its a Toyota.

Most Nigerians believe in hearsay. Any car that is not Toyota and Honda is not a car for them.

My friend the decision should be yours but as for me I will choose the Infinity over the Venza anyday.

Match officials from Imo State FA

Amaimo Unity Cup is an Annual Football Competition held between the months of November and December of every year and sponsored by IykBethany Investments UK Ltd, a subsidiary of the IykBethany Group of Companies Limited ( https://iykbethanygroup.com/ )

Amaimo is a town in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State.
An illustrious Son of Umuri Amaimo thought of a way and an avenue to bring the people and youths of Amaimo together inorder to promote peaceful coexistence amongst them. He solely hosted and sponsored the Amaimo Football League popularly known as Amaimo Unity Cup.

Every nook and cranny of Amaimo shook when the news that a whopping sum of Two Million Naira was at stake. The youths of the various communities that make up Amaimo with enthusiasm, vigour and optimism started preparing and working towards clinching the reward, every team ready to show off their skills to the detriment of the opposing team.

Arrangements were made and everything was put in place, football kits and jerseys were made available. The tournament was was offi ciallyregistered with Imo State FA and all
the officials wered officially assigned by Imo FA including the match commisoners, referees, lines men etc.

On the day the match kicked off, Amaimo central field was fully crowded with Amaimo sons and daughters, even kids were not left out it was indeed a great avenue that brought
even those in the diaspora and those at home together with a common goal of seeing their respective communities win the trophy.

The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of great personalities from Ikeduru LGA and beyond, every team had a complete team of 11 players and one goal keeper
respectively with reserves on stand by, the match officials were seen in their full regalia... this was no joke as teams battled and fought relentlessly as the crowd cheered them on.

The village teams that participated in the tournament were Umuri, Egbelu, Obodo, Amuzu, Umueze, Amachara, and Umuofor. However, Umuri village team and Obodo village team
emerged finalists having scaled through the group stage matches. The third place match between Egbelu and Umuofor ended in a goal-less draw (full time). Penalty kick saw
Egbelu team through as Umuofor team scored 3 goals of the 5 penalty kicks while Egbelu scored all 5 goals.

The final match between Umuri and Obodo was action packed, the atmosphere was tensed and chests were beating in anticipation, it however ended goal-lessin the first half of
the game. In the second half of the game, Umuri team at about 57 mins utilized a great and well deserved opportunity through a ball pass to Edoziem Obasi, the No 7 jersey of
Umuri who made it into the Obodo goal net.

There was an uproar and the situation led to a more exciting game to the interest of the crowded fans and spectators. This match which ended 1-0 in full time in favour of Umuri team experienced more populous spectators and fans..


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Stay tuned for list of the top 10 hotels in Owerri

Imo State is commonly referred to as the “Heartland” and is also the entertainment capital of Eastern Nigeria. Owerri is the State Capital and a top tourist destination in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Many fun seekers troop into Owerri every weekend to enjoy life.
There are so many top quality hotels in Owerri but in my Own Humble Opinion, these are the top 7 hotels in Owerri.

These are the criteria I used in compiling this list.

1. Customer Service: Ofcourse this has to be number one
2. Facilities and overall quality of the hotel
3. Cost
4. Security
5. Reputation


So here we go.

1. IMMACULATE ROYAL INTERNATIONAL HOTEL:
ADDRESS: Port Harcourt Rd, New Owerri, Imo State. Website: http://immaculateroyalhotel.com Phone: +234 803 203 6011 Email: info@immaculateroyalhotel.com
Total Number of Rooms: 200



In my own humble opinion, Immaculate Hotel is the best hotel in Owerri hands down eventhough they are not the biggest, neitehr are they the largest or most beautiful hotel in Owerri but when you compare their room rates, services, facilities etc with other hotels in Owerri they come top. THis is my opinion, another person may have a contrary opinion which is why we are all unique in our own ways.


Immaculate Hotel top my list because of so many good reasons. Good quality hotel both inside and outside, quality finishing, very clean, best customer service, well equiped gym, clean swimming pool, bars etc. Some things you enjoy at Immaculate Hotel as standard features cost extra money in other hotels. Even the cheapest rooms at Immaculate hotel has safety deposit box, bathrobe, hair dryer in all rooms. Immaculate hotel has very big beds that can accommodate 4 persons, 3 big towels in all rooms, most hotels have just one or two towels. They have the most spacious rooms in Owerri.
The only thing Immaculate Hotel needs to work on is their FOOD/COOK.

Whoever that is fixing food for them is terrible. Maybe it is just me but the only meal I enjoy at Immaculate hotel is their FISHERMAN'S SOUP with OATMEAL .Its worth giving a try. I am not dissing or hating, I am just saying it as it is. Everyone that lodges here knows that I am saying the truth. Apart from the food there is no other complaint.

Immaculate hotel lift is connected to either an inverter or some power source i don't know about. When there is power failure the lift is not affected, this is the only hotel in Owerri that has this. I have been trapped in many hotel lifts in Owerri whenever they are changing power from government PHCN to their private generators, you will be stuck in the lift for minutes. Whoever owns Immaculte hotel has a good taste.



2. PROTEA HOTELS BY MARRIOT: Part of Marriott International,
ADDRESS: Plot H/1 Nekede Pocket Layout, Protea Road, New Owerri. Telephone: +234 813983331019.
Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phcpr-protea-hotel-owerri-select/
Number of rooms: 90 Rooms

I was told that Leo Stan Eke brought this hotel to Owerri. They opened for business in late 2017. This is the only international Hotel in Owerri at the moment.


The only reason Protea hotel is not in number one in my list is because it is still brand new and not tested yet. I have learnt not to judge a book by its cover, lets test them for 1 year and then decide. I wanted to lodge here with my family last Xmas but was told they were fully booked till January 4th, 2018. I and my family had our dinner here several times in December 2017 till January 2018, and I can tell you, they have the best selection of food in Owerri, they have the best buffet hands down but it is not cheap.

This is presently the most expensive hotel in Owerri. I was allowed to tour the hotel and these are my observations: Clean swimming pool, well-equipped gym but its small too. They have massive land at the backyard so I expect this is only phase one of this hotel, they are likely going to expand in the future. I haven't seen the rooms yet, but the hotel is clean, brand new and world class. If you nor get money, abeg hide your face from this hotel.



3. ROCKVIEW HOTEL OWERRI:
ADDRESS: Plot Cp/2-Cp/5, Opposite Imo State Government House Owerri. Telephone: 08159791261-64, 08159791251. WEBSITE: http://www.rockviewhotels.com/
Number of Rooms: 107

There's no doubt that Rockview is a very good hotel with good facilities but this hotel is unreasonably expensive. Their room rate is outrageous, but they do have good food, their cook is one of the best in Owerri. I have only lodged here once and I didn't return because it is expensive.
To me its not for the average man, most politicians lodge here.


4. OXYGEN HOTEL OWERRI:
ADDRESS: Plot 2-10 Lady Annas Nwosu lane off Assembly Road, Area E New owerri L/out Owerri. Phone: 08162195186 | Website: https://www.oxygenresorts.com


Oxygen is a standard hotel. Good food, good customer service, good reputation but unreasonably too expensive. Oxygen has the best PRESIDENTIAL SUITE IN OWERRI. Their presidential suite has 3 bedrooms, very large living room, jacuzzi in rooms, so many world-class facilities but its too expensive @250,000 per night, though this includes free food for 8 people, housekeepers, free wines etc.



5. TRANSTEL HOTEL & APARTMENTS:
ADDRESS: Plot SH/14 Evan Enwerem Avenue Behind CBN, Opposite Ebere Links Filling Station Portharcourt Road, Imo State. Phone: 08174629016, 08032039964, 08097966506
Website: http://www.transtellhotelsandapartments.com/index.php/en/ EMAIL: info@transtellhotels.com


Transtel hotel has so many things going for them. To me their gym is the biggest in Owerri, their gym instructor is among the best as well. They have good cook, very nice and clean swimming pool, tennis court. They also have so many indoor and outdoor bars for your relaxation. Transtel staff are very friendly, their rooms rates are very reasonable and affordable. Their apartments is the best in Owerri. transtell apartment

The hotel is quite large, but the owners are not done yet, presently they are building the largest EVENTS CENTRE in Owerri which Im sure will open for business in less than one month time. If you are traveling to Owerri as a family and you want to cook your own food, please lodge at TRANSTEL Hotel Apartments, their rooms are spacious and the kitchen is well equipped. There are some apartments that has just one bedroom with one sitting room, there are also 2 bedroom apartments with sitting room, kitcken etc. How can I forget that Transtel Hotel have one of the best barbeque fish in Owerri.



6. VILLA GARDEN HOTEL:
ADDRESS: 5028 Commercial/Action Rd, New Owerri, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Website: https://villargardenhotelng.online/index.html Telephone (+234) 0906-722-9011, 0906-707-9986
Number of Rooms: 80

From the outside the hotel building is world class, it is a beauty to behold from the outside, their front office is quite intimidating and among the best in Owerri. Their staff uniform is very nice, very friendly customer service but the hotel is expensive.


Villa Garden Suit of 45,000 Naira suite has only one toilet while Immaculate hotel and transtel hotel suite of 25,000 has better finishing, and most importantly they have a toilet in the bedroom as well as the sitting room. Villa Garden has very clean swimming and gym though the gym is still under construction, I think it will be ready within few weeks. Villa Garden has very large conference hals for all occassions, their security network is also good.





7. IMO CONCORDE HOTEL & CASINO:
ADDRESS: Concorde Boulevard, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria.
Number of Rooms: Not sure, but it should be the largest hotel in Owerri.

This is the oldest hotels in Owerri. It belongs to Imo State government, I think it was built by Late Sam Mbakwe. Back in the days it used to be the best hotel in the entire South East, until our politicians killed it. Like most government properties in Nigeria, the politicians and bad management killed Imo Concorde Hotel. Few years ago, all the Imo State House of Assembly members had rooms at Concorde, they lived there for years without paying a penny till the place became so rotten that it was only animals and rodents that are fit to live there, then it was shut down for long time before Governor Rochas Okorocha renovated it. This is one of the achievements of Governor Rochas, he did well here because right now Concorde has come back to life and employed many people. Concorde hotel has the largest swimming pool in Imo as well as the largest car park. Concorde has a night club called Octagon Night club as well as a casino. Their food is nice and good buffet too. Their presidential suite used to be the best, thats where the presidents and governors lodge when they visit Owerri back then but things have changed, these days them big boys with fat bank account prefer Oxygen presidential suite.



Titanic View Hotel & Suite is supposed to be on this list but I won't include it because the facilities there breaks down easily. When i lodged there everyone was complaining about the lift not working, there was something wrong with the plumbing work in my room. When building a hotel its advisable to use quality finishing, im sory but things break down here easily I dont know why.


NOTABLE MENTIONS: FULLMOON, ALL SEASONS HOTELS, Citi Global, Manwood, GreatWood Hotel, Titanic View Hotel & Suite

NOTICE: Apart from Lagos and Abuja, there are few cities in Nigeria that parades the number of hotels like Owerri but this list will only concentrate on the top 7 hotels in Owerri.

As at December 2017, about 20 brand new hotels were opened to the public,I didnt include any of the new hotels except Protea.

As at the time i am posting this, there are over 50 hotel projects of different sizes that are nearing completion in Owerri.


For photos and videos of these hotels kindly click on the blog https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/04/06/top-7-hotels-in-owerri/

Fatherofdragons:
people should stop creating thread as important and sensitive as this on this forum, nairaland is filled with idi0ts who would use this thread as a medium for ethnic bashing, @op if u want a solution to this age long practice start first by seeking help on matured forums or other social media like facebook or whatapp or better still take it up to the people in ikeduru LGA I believe they have a council of elders there and am quite positive that their leaders are not on nairaland, if u really want to stop this osu of a thing, u can but it definitely will not be on nairaland.

This is one reason Nigeria will never move forward because most people hate truth.

First of all I shared this post from my blog to all social media netorks including facebook before i posted it here on Nairaland. I will not stop bc some idiots will use it to trash talk Igbos. SInce we know that other people will use it to abuse us what have we done to stop it? You admitted that it exists but we shouldnt talk about it in the open?

Its better its blown open so that all the clerics in Igboland will talk about it, including poticians, by so doing it will come to a stop bc most Nigerians fear their pastors more than God.

I wont stop bc some nonentities will use it to bash Igbo, I will continue to talk about it here and on other forums. I already started a crusade in my kindred though my uncles are saying they are not part of it bc their forefathers frowned aganst it so I shouldnt involve them and thats fine with me.
From my kindred i will move to the Local Government headquarters when next I come to Nigeria. From local government to the state capital.

It was a white person that stopped slave trade in Nigeria. And now another oyibo lady in Akwa Ibom is rescuing innocent children some fools tag witches.
How is the osu problem going to stop if all of us keep queit? One idiot on my facebook list even have the tenarity to ask me if Im osu otherwise why am i so worried about it? So its only an Osu person that should be concrened?
My take is, if its okay to abuse these innocent people then no Igboman should complain about marginalization. And when a white person calls you a black monkey dont complain. You cant eat your cake and have it. What is bad is bad

Fatherofdragons:
Pls and Pls again if u were calling people osu during ur primary school days, don't come and start blaming other people for something they've never even done in their life, osu is more prominent in ur village why not start an awareness there instead of coming to nairaland to write trash, I have never seen an osu talk more of calling somebody osu, all these yolobas here talking about what dey have no knowledge of should face front and mind their business.
and op @ur no 8, I don't think that's true it was not because they worshipped idols, our father then worshipped idols so how can worshipping idols make someone an osu? take ya time ooo.

At least I admitted what I did in the past out of ignorance unlike you lots that are running away from the truth. Back then it was so bad that we were warned never to patronize any osu owned barbershop.

Wetin even bring yoruba person into this topic? For how long are we going to run away from the truth? For how long are we going to continue to deceive ourselves?

Everyone of us has a mission on earth, maybe you don't know what's your mission but part of my job on earth is to fight injustice and racial discrimination.

PenisCaP:
Maybe it exist in ur family we dont kno..
I still maintain i havent set my eyes on anyone tagged.
Yoruba's have their own abobaku they still practice till date but non1 is opening useless topic abt it.

From your senseless rants it's easy to see how miserable and frustrated you are. Boy I am not the reason why your life is bleeped so kindly channel your frustration to the right quarters.

PenisCaP:
U are an idiot OSU no longer exist in iboland.
If it really does incan tell u the percentage is less than 1. Ever since I was born I swaer I have Neva sety eyes on anyone tagged OSU.

You called me an idiot for speaking the truth? If you don't like my post why not ignore? Is it a must to comment on every post? I will not go on your level, I will ask God to forgive you.

Every right thinking man in IGBOLAND knows that osu is still a big problem that has refused to go away. Yes it's true that its not like b4 when i was younger and warned not to bath with an osu person. In ikeduru LGA where i come from most people forbid marrying from an osu FAMILY.

Even if you have a contrary opinion why resort to insults and name calling??

What is Osu: Osu means an outcaste in Igboland. It is Igbo’s version of Apartheid which ascribes an inferior “Osu” status to a group of people that limits their social interaction, marriage relationship of love with the “Diala”. It is an ancient practice in Igboland that discourages social interaction and marriage with a group of persons called Osu which like I already explained means outcast in Igbo.

The Osu are treated as inferior human beings. They are subjected to various forms of abuse and discrimination. The Osu are made to live separately from the freeborn. In most cases they reside very close to shrines and marketplaces. The Osu are not allowed to have sexual relations with Nwadiala, the freeborns. They are not allowed to break kola nuts at meetings. No Osu can pour libation or pray to God on behalf of a freeborn at any community gathering. It is believed that such prayers will bring calamity and misfortune which to me is absolute rubbish.

We are the most religious people on earth. Every Sunday almost 80% of Igbo people go to church so I wonder why this ancient, obnoxious and discriminatory Osu caste system is still prevalent in Igboland? How can we say we are Christians and still look down on some people as slaves or inferior? How can we progress with this kind of hatred, abuse, injustice and stigmatization

THIS IS WHY I HAVE MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS WITHOUT FEAR OF ANY CONTRADICTION:

1. If you claim to be a Christian but still call someone osu in this modern age and time then you are a hypocrite and you are going straight to hell.

2. If you have the guts and temerity to call someone osu but you go to CHURCH and pray to God for blessings and protection you are a hypocrite and your prayers can never be answered. Go home and make peace with yourself first.

3. It baffles me how Igbos are crying and shouting marginalization up and down but the same Igbo people ostracize their brothers calling them osu.

4. If a white man calls your sorry ass a black monkey you cry to high heaven's but you are happy to call your brothers osu?

5. I am a freeborn but I don't believe that I am better than anyone. Each time i say these things online some ignorant people will attack me claiming i am osu that's why i am defending them. Truth is I am well traveled free born and I have experienced racial discrimination so i know how the Bleep it feels. It makes you feel less human. It makes you wanna kill yourself.

6. When i was in primary and secondary school Osu used to be a very big issue in my village, BACK then I was ignorant and used to insult those innocent people but it's over 7 years now realized my mistake and asked God for forgiveness. Every right thinking freeborn must join me to speak openly against this injustice.

7. If i was not married I would happily marry an osu girl at worst friends will not want to associate with me and that's very fine with me. You stop feeding me init?

8. I did a research and discovered that the only crime these people committed was idol worshiping which all our forefathers practiced before the white missionaries brought Christianity to Nigeria. So if idol worshiping is what made these people osu then all of us are osu unless you have proof that your great grandfathers didn't worship an idol? We are all sinners but Jesus died on the cross of Calvary for our sins, so this Osu bs should stop already.

9. I believe that God created all of us for different purposes, I don't know what is your own purpose on earth if you are in support of injustice and racial discrimination. Apart from helping orphans, widows and the less privileged, part of my mission on earth is to fight injustice and racial discrimination.

10. My name is Ikechukwu but you can just call me Iyk for short. I'm a self-driven entrepreneur and part-time blogger. I established my blog to educate and enlighten people especially Nigerians. I stand for freedom and justice and I've written several articles on this osu caste system which is available at my blog: www.iykbethanygistville.com


Did you learn anything from this post? Or you have something contrary to say? Please let's have your views. Perhaps we can learn from each other. It's very easy to contact me. My handle on all social media is iykbethany (twitter, instagram, facebook, snapchat, linkedin etc.

Culled From IykBethany Blog: https://iykbethanygistville.com/2018/03/22/to-those-igbos-that-call-innocent-people-osu/

Okay this is going to be my last post about this tithing ish and you have to read from beginning to the end because it is very explosive and educative.

WHO AM I: My name is Iyke, I am a Nigerian Christian born in a Catholic family though not confined to any particular church. I travel alot so I attend any church close to wherever I am staying, it doesn't matter whether it is Catholic or Pentecostal. In my village I attend the Catholic church, in Port Harcourt I attend Salvation Ministirs, in England I attend Family Church Portmouth, in Asia, Ghana etc I attend any nearby Nigerian church. God is one and I worship God, not church or pastor. I love everyone from all denominations and cultures, and I dont believe that I am better than anybody.

I believe in God, not because my parents told me to, NOT because my pastor told me to, but because I have experienced how AWESOME GOD is. I am a living proof that God is real and NO I am not against paying tithe, helping the church or pastor that is why I said read the entire article so you can understand me more better. I just do not like the way Nigerian pastors are lying up and down just to steal our money. To me they should forget about money / flamboyant lifestyle and concentrate on winning souls for God bc that is their main job.


THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT TITHING:

1. Tithing is not by force, it's a personal choice so don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

2. Any pastor that is more concerned about tithes, offerings, first fruit, seed etc than salvation is FAKE.

3. The primary job of a pastor is to win souls for God, material things and flamboyant lifestyle is for worldly people.. God does not need tithing anyays. It is no longer with the covenant Jesus made with Christians (Jeremiah 31:31; Luke 22:20). Tithing is with the Mosaic law and not for Christians. Besides, we are no longer under the law of Moses. For example the Mosaic law says an eye for an eye but Jesus says to forgive 77 times, Mosaic law says to go to the temple with a lamb for cleansing but Christ says pray through me to the father for forgiveness..

4. You cannot bribe God with money like the way our pastors want us to believe that once you are a tither life will be so easy, no devourer, no sickness, no calamity bla bla bla. Its all lies to deceive the gullible. God will bless whomever HE chooses to bless whether you pay tithe or not. Check list of the top 20 richest people in the world and show me which one of them is a chistian or tither? God doesn't need your money in the first place and Jesus has paid the ultimate price. I know lots of Catholic families that do not pay tithe and they are extremely wealthy, healthy and successful and I also know tithers IN Pentecostal churches that are facing one problem or another. Once again, paying tithe or not will not stop good or bad things from happening to you. The only time we wont face any life challenges is when we die, as long as we are alive there will be challenges.

5. If you pay tithe or put hundreds of thousands or even millions in the offering box but you are NOT helping the poor and needy people in your family or community, then my brother you are just deceiving yourself.

6. Nigerian churches will raise millions to build church, universities and pastors birthdays but when their church member need money for food, house rent, job or kidney transplant they will raise prayers instead of money?? How come the pastor needs money but the poor church members need only prayers? Why the double standard

7. The same way these pastors invest so much energy convincing people to give them money for building projects, tithe, seeds, offerings, new cars, birthday gifts etc. If they use same energy and method to raise money for charity work or even to help their poor church members nobody will complain. The masses are complaining bc fake pastors have turned the CHURCH into FAMILY business. They now turn God's word upside down to SCAM the people they are supposed to help.

8. Just recently a Nigerian widow sold her only house and donated the money to church because that was what the pastor commanded them to do so that God will bless them. I thought the church and pastor should be the ones helping poor widows?

9. Most Nigerian tithers think that they are bribing God. They pay millions in tithe and donate millions to their pastor's cars and birthdays but they will never help their poor friends and family members.

10. A great number of Nigerian pastors are corrupt, greedy, stingy, selfish and judgemental. They love money more than yahoo boys. I am close to many of them so I know what I am talking about. If you remove money Nigeria will not have up to 10 pastors. Most of them are there just because of the money.

11. Paying tithe in my church in the UK is never a problem because we have record books where all expenses are recorded, one man does not decide how church money is used like in Nigeria where church is one mans business center. Pastors in developed nations are humble and loyal while many of our pastors in Nigeria are arrogant and self centred. At Family Church Portsmouth our most senior pastor is Pastor Mark, each time he comes to church his entire clothing is not up to £300, but in most Nigerian churches our pastors wear multi million naira designer clothing's, drive the most expensive cars and live in multi million dollar mansions. Whatever happens to living a modest lifestyle.

12. I am not judging anyone, I am saying it as it is without mincing words so please spare me with your touch not my anointed bs. And if its okay to talk about our corrupt leaders then it is not bad idea if we call our pastors attention when they go wrong bc for one they are not God.

13. I have countribued money, cement etc to build churches in Nigeria and Ghana and I dont regret it. I used to pay tithe to one of Nigerians biggest /richest church till I saw the convoy of the GO. He has over 25 mobile policemen armed to the teeth but in church he sells oil and stickers for us to defeat our enemies and witches. I was wondering why he couldnt defeat enemies or armed robbers with the same stickers. So I woke up from slumber and since then I have been using my tithe to help poor people, orphans, widows etc. Till date I still help many pastors in Nigeria eventhough I dont attend their church. Pastor Joe lives in Port Harcourt and since the last few years I have been paying his house rent etc. I am not supposed to say it openly but I am saying it for those that will attack me without understanding why I made this post. Its okay to help REAL men of God, its okay to help spread the gospel but I wont give money to a billionaire pastor that has private jets, billions in his accounts while his members die in poverty. Such rich pastor should be the one giving me money, this is common sense.

14. Don't let fake pastors deceive you. Paying tithe won't stop good or bad things from happening to anyone, You CANT bribe God. Umar Ukpai is one of the most respected evangelists we have in Nigeria, he is a preacher, he pays tithe but few years ago he lost his wife and children in a car accident. What this implies is, temptations will always come to us whether we pay tithe or not, so dont let anyone deceive you into believing that you can bribe God with your tithe.

15. God doesn’t need your money. Grace is not for sale. You can’t buy grace, blessings, happiness or heaven. Grace is free, salvation is free. They go about telling people to pay tithe and that if you don't pay you are cursed, regardless of how you make your money.

16. Most Nigerian pastors say we should pay tithe to become rich and successful, and if you dont pay tithe you are cursed. This is a BIG fat lie. God doesn't need your paper money, God needs your heart and soul. The 10 richest people in the world can buy the entire African continent, yet they are neither Christians nor tithers. Dangote is the richest black man, he doesn't pay tithe yet he is more successful than any tither. Catholic church does not force its members to pay tithe, yet many of Nigeria's billionaires are Catholics.

a. Bill Gates is an Atheist, he doesn't pay tithe but yet he is the richest man in the world. He can buy Nigeria. Eventhought he is not a Christian, he is doing more charity work than our billionaire pastors. Bill Gates donated most of his wealth to charity. Through his Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, he is fighting Polio and HIV/AIDS with Billions of Naira in Nigeria alone. Most of his work/donations is freely available on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_%26_Melinda_Gates_Foundation

b. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook owner is also an Atheist, he has donated $45 billion Dollars to charity. And recently he is offering free Facebook browsing etc. Can someone tell me what our billionaire pastors are doing with all the billions in their possession? Many people will be shocked on the last day.


DO YOU BELIEVE IN PAYING TITHES: Yes I believe it is okay to pay tithe IF the pastor will channel most of the money to charity/ humanitarian works especially to help the poor members of the congregation. A church should be a place we all can get one help or another. I dont mind paying tithe at OPM church in Port Harcourt because the guy is doing wonders with church money. He has free restaurant for EVERYONE, that is, whether you are their church member or not, no matter your race or religion you are welcomed to eat free food. OPM also has free primary and secondary school, the guy is planning to build Nigerians first 100% FREE Private University. Did I mention that OPM has a welding workshop for people to learn welding and fabrication for free? There is FREE fashion school for the ladies. OPM has given scholarship to hundreds of people. He celebrated his birthday few months ago and someone bought him a very expensive porsh car which he sold off and donated the money to widows.

Prophet TB Joshua is another great man of God that I will not forget. He helps people worldwide for free. Emmanual TV and Its partners are helping thousands of people worldwide in many different ways and they dont care whether you are christian or Muslim, black or white. This is commendable.

But in some Nigerian churches it is mandatory for people to pay their tithe before they can be joined in marriage or they can be buried by the church.
Yes most of the top churches in Nigeria have big register for tithers, the pastor must see the tithe card of anyone who wants to do anything in the church or he will forbid members of the church from attending. In these churches if you are not a church member they will not help you. And even if you are a member, if you are not up to date with your tithe payments nothing for you.

SO WHAT ARE YOU AGAINST: I am against giving money to billionaire pastors that live flamboyant lifestyles. In the bible Jesus feed 500 poor hungry people but these days Nigerian pastors are being feed by 500 hungry people. The church is supposed to be a place where poor people should get help. You should use your money to help poor people in your family, community or wherever you are based.

WHAT IS GODS POSITION IN ALL OF THIS: God will condemn the false prophets on the last day because they have made a merchandise of the gift of the Holy Spirit . God's purpose for prophets is to speak words into the air that will prosper the children of God. Now His prophets by their own greed has added condition of give me before I speak the Word to you. Jesus did all of HIS work for free without having any property in HIS name.


FINAL VERDICT: Like I said earlier, God will bless and protect you whether you pay tithe or not. Tithing is not among the 10 commandments of God. And if your pastors wears multi million naira designer clothing's, drive multi million naira bullet proof cars, live in multi million dollar mansions, acquire properties in their own names, fix their children in strategic church positions (family business) and they tell you to save for the heavenly treasures while they enjoy the ones on earth; then my brother he is not called by God and there is no need for you to use your small money to finance his flamboyant lifestyle.


Yes many of you have attacked me for years saying pastors should not be poor and should live a good life. Yes I know that, poverty is never good for anybody, but let the truth be told, FLAMBOYANT LIFESTYLE IS FOR WORLDLY PEOPLE. Any pastor that is living like a rap star is not called by God. even the bible tells us to share our wealth with those in need. No wonder the bible says it will be almost impossible for a rich man to make heaven. Can any of our millioniare pastors sell off all their expensive houses and cars and share the money with the poor in their church? I dont think so.

Jesus taught us to put others first, therefore, I expect Nigerian pastors to put WINNING SOULS FOR GOD and CHARITY WORK ahead of the luxury life they are living.

Did you learn anything from this post? Or you have something contrary to say? Please let's have your views. I am not perfect and Perhaps we can learn from each other. It's very easy to contact me. My handle on all social media is iykbethany (twitter, instagram, facebook, snapchat, linkedin etc.

Culled From IykBethanys Blog: www.iykbethanygistville.com/2018/03/26/tithing-in-nigeria-the-truths-and-the-lies/