₦airaland Forum

chamber2:
I am not oblivious of the fact that some Nigerians lack the basic things of life,but not to the extent of comparing Nigeria with Ghana.I recognise the sufferings of my people, and it is my utmost desire to witness an improvement in their well-being.What class do you belong if i may ask?Because you work as a waiter in Mc Donald in the uk and you feel you are better than the next person.Class my foot.

chamber2:
hahaha,let me tell you,because this is a social forum does not mean you have to continuously make grammatical blunders.For your information,I and most readers here find it very difficult reading meanings into your post.You are even unable to convince me on how Ghana is better than Nigeria,both in fact and fiction.So,no need wasting my time with an intellectual deficient not-so-smart person like you.

chamber2:
You lack basic education.why couldn't you spell those words correctly?or were you not taught simple spelling rules while in primary school?Your expressions sound so incoherent,and yet your status reads ''UK.''
Statistics are detached from reality and are meant to aid decision making.I quoted simple statistical figures to guild our discussion, yet your poorly prepared brain wouldn't allow you recognise it's importance.As a ''graduate'' as you claimed,what evidence do you have to support your assertions?Note,90% of Nairalanders are super-intelligent people,they do not take YES to be an answer.So,you got to support whatever thing you claim with verifiable evidence.

chamber2:
1.The HDI(human development Index) contains most of those factors.You can also search for GINI co efficient for the two countries.It will show you how equitably or otherwise income is distributed b/w the both countries.

2.Yes,i did not include all the reports in the CIA.I only picked important parameters and therefore provided the link for further information.But which ever way you look at it,Nigeria is definitely better than Ghana.

If i truly mean well for Nigeria,I shouldn't even be comparing her with Ghana.

chamber2:
GHANA NIGERIA

Capital Accra Abuja

Population 24,233,431 152,217,34

GDP(ppp) $38.143 billion (2010 est) $374.323 billion(2010 est)

Per capita $1,600 $2,459

HDI (2010) 0.467(low) 0.511 (medium)

Comparison to the world 201 182
(per capita income)

Labor force 10.56 million (2010 est.) 48.33 million (2010 est.)

Distribution of income 39.4 43.7
(Gini index)

Inflation rate 10.9% 13.9%

Electricity - consumption: 5.702 billion kWh (2007 est.) 19.21 billion kWh (2007 est.)


More Info?
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gh.html

People come here and start saying rubbish without simple research.
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well your so called simple research has failed to list the percentage populace living below the poverty line in both countries 28% in ghana and an embarrassing 70% in nigeria. when people therefore make assertions that ghana is better than nigeria, they mean there is a high percentage of poverty or for that matter poor people in the midst of a wealthy nation than ghana also a wealthy nation by its own standards. refer to the very CIA facts page . you clearly are subjuctive in your choice of figures

collinsfbi:
I don't think so, there is nothing like manipulation in NL, I think you should check your composition very well and make sure it does not contain any copied words from other site.

gernded:
Ghana is Good but guys born there own problems are complex.

Ghana can only boast about power supply, and they are few in number there are no industries as much as Naija, the Light you talk of in Ghana will not serve only Lagos.

Make una forget mata Naija go soon work.

I write from Ghana.

Jen33:
Anyone saying Ghana is ''better'' than Nigeria needs to have their head checked. As for the electricity thing, fact is constant supply or not, millions of Ghanaians live without any electricity at all, especially in the rural areas, and outside Accra, there is very little development to speak of. Accra itself needs a lot more investment than it's getting.

Riot5000:
STOP CONVERTING.
Get your cars from USA, and leave ANTIQUATED BRITAIN alone.
They will always live in the DARK AGES, while the whole world moves on without them.
They will be NOTHING today WITHOUT the USA.
Too much ARROGANCE born of EMPTINESS.

collinsfbi:
Nice comment from a reasonable brain.

I am a Nigerian and I have been to Ghana B4, precisely in September 2007. I was there in Accra for two weeks and within these two weeks, I was able to visit a lot of places in Ghana which include Port of no return (port used during slavery) Independent square, katoka Int'l Airport, University of Legon, different beaches and shopping malls and a museum which I could not remember their names.


First and foremost, naija is a better place same as Ghana but the way Ghana developed in a geometric proportion since 2007 up till date is a good example in which Nigeria government can imitate. Nigeria is bigger in size, enormous in population (154,728,892) and greatly developed in crimes channeled by our parents who make it hard to develop Nigeria compare to the small size of Ghana in geographical estimation and population (24,339,838). It's a general bliv that nation’s capitals are exceptionally beautiful in structures and diverse social amenities. Abuja, Nigeria is nice so also Accra Ghana is wonderful but Accra is a wonderful place to live compare to Abuja. 24/7 electricity supply, road network is awesome, citizens are law abiding, low crime rate, high security and less corruption compare to Nigeria frustrating power supply, lack good road network, citizens are above d law, high crime rate at home and abroad, lack of security and corruption everywhere. These are the reasons why you see many Nigerians leaving Abuja, Nigeria for Accra, Ghana.

In Nigeria for instance, we have everything it takes to develop the country but corruption will never allow it. Let's take for example in Jan. 29 2007, Nigeria agreed to supply Ghana 80megawatts of electricity which increased Ghana power supply whereas the Federal capital alone did not enjoy stable power supply. Abuja road network is a little better, come to Lagos and enjoy everyday 10 hours stable traffic jam or travel to south west, East or North through Ore-express way and enjoy 24/7 road blocks by policemen and robbers who extort pple in cash and kind through violation and gunshot. The [size=20pt]picture[/size] below is an example of a situation in Nigeria Lagos-Ore Express way in which women without cash were violated while men without money and women who refused violation were asked to lie down while the driver of the heavy bus was asked to drive over them all at gun point.

Talking about currency, I think Ghana cedi is far better now compared to our Naira. The present cedi was introduced on July 3, 2007, and was equal to 10,000 old cedi when redenomination saw four zeros lopped off the value. Old Ghana cedi code is GHC while the new Ghana cedi code is GHS, the old GHC has an exchange of 1USD to 15,210GHC but at present, 1US Dollar = 1.54567 Ghanaian New Cedi which means 1GHS is higher in value than 1USD, if u think am wrong then find out the current exchange rate for the new GHS to USD.

It's my bliv that Nigeria will be better but I don't think betterment will come soon because those that Nigeria needs for change have all ran for safety in diaspora. Home will always be home no matter the period of time spent abroad and if we do not fight for freedom now, nobody will fight for us. Let us stop making a comparism, let’s come together to find solution to naija upheavals.

Gbammmmmm over and out.

Crude Oil:
Wow, so Ghanaian women are masculine while the men are feminine.

kabna:
@litmus, hey you have disrespected a whole nation and its people with your comments, thank you very much and i say a prayer for you: in whatever you do may you encounter seriuos retrogression until you come to point when you will render apology to an entire great nation like Ghana

Litmus:
[b]All of below but choose your order.

1 It is easier to influence Ghana than it is to influence Nigeria

2 Nigeria was prominent in the Anglican Church protests against gay pastors/bishops (Obama likes to see himself as pro-gay)

3 Ghana peoples’ embarrassing welcome display when Clinton visited, provided an Ideal photo-call opportunity. Ever since then it is a country viewed as a place sure to give you the primordial cheery, massa pikinin welcome. When his popularity was low Bush tried to exploit this overzealous gratitude welcome only Ghana, out of all of Africa, is still capable of giving.

4 America is interested in stationing troops in Africa. Nigeria is against it but Ghana is more amenable to the idea

5) Western Countries hate the idea of taking African countries seriously. Nigeria wants to be taken seriously and is still eyeing a seat in the Security Council but Ghana is content to be patronised.


6) Nigerians are – to judge from this board – extremely happy and proud for Obama to go visit Ghana. If Nigerians and Ghanaians are overjoyed for Obama to visit Ghana so why not.



What CNN adds to my list:


7) To visit point of departure of slaves (apparently this was a very major consideration for visiting Ghana).

So much for constant electricity [/b]

savanaha:
Really? Hahaha

PhysicsRND:
Ghana is one of the most interesting countries in Africa, in my opinion. I even already listed some of the things and people from there that I admired. It's not that I claim that they don't have great people, rather it's just that in the recent Ghana-Nigeria squabbles one of the first things I'll hear as a claim of supposed superiority is that Ghana got independence first. Can anyone in his right mind state that Sudan is better than Ghana or the Sudanese people are better than the Ghanaians because Sudan got independence earlier? Of course not.