Subsidy should be removed and let market forces be the deciding factor. But this 5k stipend to those who need it..I see it as a stupid project.. how will u know who really need the money and can 5k really cater for tfare in a month for ppl who go out daily..its simply an Avenue for those in the corridor of power to loot the treasury.. they will just gather names and submit..to the ministry of finance collect 3k and give 2k to those ppl who really own the details..now imagine if they replicate this in 500,000places per senator or house of rep member.. that is 15m per person looting the treasury each month..you see why I say it doesnt make sense especially in a country like Nigeria.
presidency: *Adds: It’s a testament to the possibilities in the Nigerian economy
Coca Cola’s plan to invest $1 billion in Nigeria in the next five years testifies to the possibilities in the economy despite challenges, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this Monday evening at the 70th anniversary gala of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC).
According to the Vice President, “your ongoing investment in the country, which I am told will be in the order of $1billion in the next five years, testifies to your faith in the possibilities of Nigeria.”
“And you can rely on the partnership of the Nigerian government, (and i dare say the Nigerian people too) as you make these great strides,” Prof. Osinbajo assured.
While narrating his personal and family stories about drinking Coke, including how he drank two bottles of Coke a day up until 2017, the Vice President reiterated that the Buhari administration’s commitment to “creating an environment that allows the private sector innovate and thrive remains active and sincere, despite the challenges.
“And we will continue to work with businesses across the broad spectrum of our dynamic economy to ensure that we do this with a clear view of the opportunities and problems of the day.”
Prof. Osinbajo further stated that in the 70 years that the company has operated in Nigeria, it has demonstrated “commitment to the Nigerian people with repeated investments, in the building of production facilities across the country, in creating thousands of jobs but also in your active support of every aspect of our national life, from health to education, from women and youth empowerment to sports. All done with conscious respect for the environment.”
Continuing, Prof. Osinbajo said “I think it is fair to say that the commitment has been met with the enthusiastic patronage of generations of Nigerians; families who have been supported by the stable careers of staff who have grown with the company through the years.”
He explained that “young people who have found successful careers in sports and entertainment inspired by your support; consumers from Lagos to Kano, Rivers to Plateau, linked by distributors in every region of the country, who have built enduring businesses getting Coca Cola into the hands of millions; a robust value chain that includes service providers and marketing agencies, creators of the iconic Coke adverts that have formed part of our individual and collective memories all these years.”
The high point of the event was the presentation of awards to distinguished staff and partners of the company across the country.
On his part, Board Chairman of NBC, Amb. Segun Apata recalled the company’s growth and contribution to the economy and noted that the company will continue in its 70 years tradition of investing in the economy as well as impacting its host communities through several initiatives, especially for the youths.
Nigerian Bottling Company also known as NBC was incorporated in 1951 but started production in 1953 at the basement facilities of the mainland Hotel, owned by Leventis Group, producing Coke licensed by the Coca Cola Company.
The gala night was also attended by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
Laolu Akande Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity Office of the Vice President November 23, 2021
Am addicted to coke was my food in the exam hall for the whole 2 weeks during my final exam as I was getting dizzy and my hands started arching it was my life saver. But I noticed that the coke we drink here and the one abroad no be the same even some type of coke dey wey I never see for naija.. why is dat?
drizslim: A lady has reportedly absconded after her boyfriend sent her a sizeable sum of money higher than what she was expecting.
A tweep known as @Austeiin on Twitter shared the story on the microblogging platform. He revealed that the affected man was hesitant to date the girl but he gave in when she insisted on wanting them to be more than friends.[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]
She had asked her man to assist her with N200,000, but he appeared to have mistakenly transferred N2 million to her.
After she received the money, the lady blocked her boyfriend and was no where to be found.
Cc lalasticlala
Some gals are shortsighted a man that can give u 200k can do more for you later except your parole was runz where next time isn't guaranteed. Na the guy fuuk up.
StagethemTVee: The head of the Dantata clan of Kano, Aminu Dantata steps out to receive his guests which included Bola Tinubu, several governors and dignitaries and the show of respect for him was very loud. The Jagaban stood up immediately and bowed in respect while the Governor's could not accept his hand shake. Even amongst the wealthy and powerful, there are levels and Alhaji Aminu Dantata seem to be a top Alpha in the setting. I guess the Jagaban has his own Jagaban.
No be this jagaban wey borrow dangote 500k wey him take start business..if na him I hear say him dey print money for him house dat time..na hear I hear am oo.. nobody to confirm am.
Lol...even if they start receiving their goods in ph..that Nigerian spirit in dem no go gree they will still want to milk the masses cos they will still want to double or even triple what they should earn normally..but it's a good step if government focus on it but then hope one governor will not start to feel he has bragging rights that he now has a self sustaining economy in his state.
Why are these ppl like this there are many things to do with those vessels... ...you can rent/lease it ...you can auction it ...you can use it for ferry ...you can give it to the navy as an aid to their job ..you can use it for tourism in partnership with some private resorts ...you can use it to transport goods.
Nawa oo..gas of all things...how can we be importing gas when we should be exporting gas..or is gas too hard to produce and package. We need to get the need equipments and expertise to star producing our own gas..cant all those gas flaring stuff be packaged and given to the ppl.
Gobengroup: Your opinion please! Have you ever dated a girl that crushed on you out of pity because you don't want to take her for granted.
Yea there was this girl I will call her D. She did everything just to get me to love her but I wasnt interested. She was willing to do anything so one day I was in town. Visited her in her office they had recently fired the other staff and the boss wasnt around cos the real owner was late but the owners wife was the one running the business and she herself is a busy woman.. got to her office.. we went to an eatery close by then went back to her office.we were the only one there stayed till like to 7. The rest was history.. neva liked her to the extent of dating but we do talk and she always want me to see her when am in town.. but dont want to raise her Hope's so I avoid her..luckily for her she got a scholarship to USA but she still chat me up teasing me dat she knows I have a wife now..those days. But am more focused now.
onthehill: Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph shared video of her husband, MC Fish, massaging her feet at actress Iyabo Ojo's mother's one year remembrance party, IgbereTV reports.
Anita Joseph shared the video on her Instagram handle with the caption;
Most women love 1)good seex 2) good body massage with focus on the spine and the hips 3) good leg and hand massage If you woman has never asked for these then wahala dey oo. But this public own get as e be.
Prettydevil: What is with people and envy? Why do people want you to suffer like them before they can be free with you?
Why would a landlady pursue every single tenant who has ever lived in her house once they start buying cars, generators , ac and plasma TVs. The landlady cannot stand a tenant doing well than them because they have none of the appliances I just mentioned.
What is wrong with people? Why do people kill their friends because they are making money? Why do people have an issue with you once you start dressing rich and glowing skin?
Why is envy so strong in the hearts of people?
It's very common among Ppl.Imagine ppl you dont talk to normally,dey start seeing you drive pass or post a picture of yourself at work they start asking is that your car..is this where you work, how much are you being paid..not because they are interested in your progress but to compare/ estimate the financial gap you have given them..its really annoying. If we no dey relate b4 alaye face front dey waka. No dey ask me how far.
Buddha3: Comrade, we know you're lying, but continue.
Chief am not lying why would I.. was really tempted to take this job..but I considered many things my safety, the trauma to those I care about if anything goes wrong cos I actually told them, even confided in a friend who is presently in the north about my situation should I just do the job and damn the consequences but this news here further strengthened the decision I took 3days ago. Have told the employer my fears and they have accepted my decision wishing me well in return. I don't know why u doubt it sha. Wouldn't have posted it here but this news caught my attention right on the same day I was supposed to be in Kaduna. Even had to talk to a friend who resides in Kaduna but presently in Abuja how the state is I was told the central part is safer. But I have dropped the idea of me moving to Kaduna.
I just got back from the Northeast, mind you, people still go to Sudan and Somalia but you are here making unnecessary noise.
Lol..its called preparing to risk it..guess u were prepared to risk it...am not. Could go the first few days, weeks or even months what happens when the obvious happen..those close to me will now have to cough up couple of mills that should have been spent on better things.
bdon123: Bro i live in Kaduna...its a fun place to live.Just so u know,where i live in kaduna u can walk on d street even 1am in d morning n ur safety is guaranteed.Not everywhere in kaduna is unsafe bro
Should be in Kaduna dis morning for a job that can fetch above 2.5m but I declined even though flight ticket was ready to be paid for..this is d Nigeria we find ourselves in. Would have really love to take the job but I love my life more
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Moreign001: Hello Guys, Good Morning and a Happy Sunday to you all.
I don't know how concise i can be, but I will try.
I just graduated last 3 months, with my girlfriend who's now my ex, and she's 26yrs of age while I'm 28yr.
We started dating from our 200level till yesterday, (that's approximately 4yrs and counting...). We were ideal together, we were well known in school, to an extent where her friends and mine kept asking how? And wishing theirs was like ours..
She promised never to leave, and she please everyday that I should never hurt her. At times we jokingly talked about our future kids which is now a never happening fable.
So after we graduated, she travelled to stay with her aunt, we do check on each other everyday.
Last month.. She called, and said her friend needs an advice, that she and her date just graduated, and that another man is asking her out, and she's thinking of dumping her guy since he's not ready, and that the newly known man is ready to pay for her marriage rites. Immediately I knew she was the one in the story, because I already had several dreams were she left me. I pretended, I told her to tell her friend to "Follow Her Heart".
Last night she called, and said there's something she wants to tell me, I responded, "Is it what I already know?", she asked what? I told her she's getting married soon, and she said yes! I was speechless. I asked her for how long has this been going on, she said it started when she came to stay with her Aunt. We spoke, and I congratulated her, she started crying, I ended the call, sent her a good luck text.
This morning, she called and said she couldn't sleep last night. I asked her why she did it, why she decided to get married, she said she doesn't know. I asked if she likes the guy, she said yes. She couldn't stop crying and was saying I shouldn't leave her, while she's the one leaving me. I was totally down, but I have crazy friends. I WhatsApp a friend, told him what just happened, his words boosted me up. He said, " Support her, we move, no be God leave you". That was enough, but it's hard, really hard to move on without her, and she said the same thing and kept pleading I shouldn't leave her. Now I'm asking, if I was the one who had left, what would have been the story? That I used her and dumped her, because this has always been used against the guys. Why are women in a rush to marry? They don't even add value to themselves, I'm now 80% in agreement that marriage is one of the greatest achievement for a woman, maybe in Nigeria.
What did you study in uni? Prepare for the coming weeks to months cos in such situation the guys seem to get over it first and then the lady but In the end the guy starts feeling it especially if he loved her while the girl then gets over it better in the long run. To your question I think women see it as an achievement cos they have a season to do what they have to do.
FuckDModz: This is how lazy Nigerians steal ideas.
Don't share!
Absolutely...I have a billion dollar idea but dont know how to package it so currently building myself to refine the idea, discuss with my close peeps to look for loopholes or things I might be overlooking. and get the right investors.. how to deal with VC, private equity firms accountants, lawyers and investment banks how to get listed and how to manage a world class firm so I dont flunk.