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TouchNfollow:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65637132/immortality-singularity/

My own be say make this innovation no near nija oo, imagine Tinubu 1000 years or other Nigerian politicians,omo the poor go dey die per second

seunlayi:
Na today Una dey wake up? Obj already said it that we have enough schools and most of them needs to be merge to reduce the overhead cost

Baba OBJ is the most experienced Nigerian leader alive but they hardly listen to his advices owing to political reasons and dirty and smelly ego.
He said the refineries will never work, Onanuga and the rapist Remo mobilized the entire agbado online army to insult baba at the end baba was vindicated and as usual they lack Shane and decency to see at least sorry to the old General

LAGOS STATE AND THE IGBOS- The untold story

Those who contributed to the Development of LAGOS:

The economy of the former Eastern Region was planned from the ground up by the US consulting firm Arthur D. Little

Dr. Azikiwe brought them and they worked with M I Okpara at first, then with Sam Otti and later Eluwa who headed the Civil Service, and later with Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu who at the time was the Chairman of the Eastern Nigerian Development Corporation (ENDC) and also the Chairman of the Eastern Nigeria Commodities Board (ENCB)

Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu also sat as Chairman of 15 multinational companies at the time - John Holt, PZ, Michelin, Costain, Thomas Wyatt, Guinness, GB Ollivant, etc

He was so rich that he single-handedly funded the establishment of the Lagos Stock Exchange but refused to list his company there for fear of losing control

His photo still hangs proudly on the floor of that exchange as its first chairman

Arthur D Little also worked with a coterie of young Eastern Nigerian economists at the time - Pius Okigbo (PhD Northwestern), Ukwu I. Ukwu (PhD Cambridge), Chukwu Sunday Okongwu (PhD Harvard). These young men in their early twenties worked with Arthur D Little to plan our economy from scratch

I know this because Ukwu I Ukwu taught me at Nsukka and I also worked in Dr Chu SP Okongwu's economic planning firm right during and after grad school in Nigeria.

Arthur D. Little recommended the setting up of a university in the East to produce key skills needed to drive economic growth as most of those skills were not being taught in Ibadan at the time

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe sent Dr Akpabio (MA Columbia) who at the time was the East's Minister of Education on an extended tour to universities in Michigan and New York for collaboration in key fields like medicine, engineering, surveying, and photogrammetry, and business administration.

UNN was the first school in Nigeria to offer many of these courses. Ibadan at the time taught mostly Classics, General Science, and later Medicine

Palm oil, Palm Kernel, Coal, Cocoa (from Ikom), Coffee from Obudu, and later petroleum from firstly Izombe - Oguta area and later from Oloibiri in Ijaw land drove the economy of the East

In terms of development, the East started late, compared to the West.

Development and education had started in Lagos and Abeokuta right after Beecroft occupied Lagos in the 1850s and made it a British colony. Lagos and the SW thus had more than a 70-year headstart over the East in terms of total gross capital formation and the platform that it gave for growth.

But after the implementation of Arthur D Little's recommended growth plan, the East's economy grew at more than 9.2%, starting from 1958 till 1967 when the war began

At over 9%, the Eastern Region in this period, had the fastest growing economy on earth consistently for 9 years and wast estimated to equal Western Nigeria by 1978 (in terms of total gross capital formation) and then overtake the Western Region after that.

The civil war truncated that momentum and the East never recovered after that.

Louis Philip Odumegwu Ojukwu brought his industrial influence to bear on the growth plan as he single-handedly pushed for the establishment of not just industrial estates but industrial corridors in the region.

An industrial estate is located. An industrial corridor joins two or more industrial estates to form an industrial conurbation.

Industrial estates sprang up across the East
TransAmadi in PH.

Aba for light industries.

Umuahia for biotechnology.

Emene in Enugu for steel and industrial automation.

Nkalagu, PH, and Calabar for cement and building materials.

Onitsha is an emporium to drive retail trading.

Obudu in Cross River for dairy, holidaying, and corporate meetings.

Because he was the chairman of 15 multinational companies at the time, he used his influence to compel many of them to buy into the East's industrialization plan.

Okpara also partnered with Israel for the setting up of industrial farms and plantations - seedling production, extension services, assistance to farmers, etc.

So plantations (cashew nuts, palm kernel, cocoa, coffee, timber, etc) sprang up in Oghe (Enugu State), Okigwe (Abia State), Obudu, Itumbenuzor, Akamkpa all in Cross River state, and in various parts of Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Abia, etc.

Okpara personally delivered some of the seedlings himself by driving behind the trucks that did the delivery.

Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu pushed for the establishment of 3 major cement plants in the region - Nkalagu, Eastern Bulkcem in PH, and Calabar cement factory in Calabar.

Nkalagu and PH opened before the war started in 1967. Everything for the take off of the Calabar cement factory was purchased but the war truncated its take off.

In 1970, Governor Esuene of the newly-created Cross River State opened the Calcemco plant to the applause of many.

Three industrial corridors were also planned for the East

The Emene-Nkalagu Industrial corridor which was to focus on automobiles, building materials, and industrial automation. Kaiser Motors in the US at the time (it has since been acquired) had agreed to build a car plant in Emen and a plant for car engines. That corridor was to stretch for almost 100 miles

The second industrial corridor was to stretch between PH and Aba. So industrial centers were set up in Trans Amadi and Aba and over a ten to 15-year period, these two centers were to be linked by many feeder industries that would be located on the highway joining both cities.

Okpara had hoped that over time, the PH-Aba industrial corridor would follow the old road between Port Harcourt and Enugu and join with the Emene-Nkalagu industrial corridor to create a massive industrial conurbation that almost imitates the almost 200 kilometer Ruhr Industrial Valley in Germany built under Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck

Onitsha was to drive the East's Retail economy and so the market was built there as an Emporium...to attract buyers from all over Nigeria and West and Central Africa so they could come spend their money in the East.

Dubai would copy this same model 50 years later and implement it successfully but on a global scale. Onitsha market achieved its purpose by 1958, two years after the East achieved self-government. It became the preferred destination for retail and bulk shoppers from over West Africa and even Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo. This gave the Anambra Igbo a head start in retail trading...an advantage that they enjoy to date.

All of these development and growth projects were centrally driven by the Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation - ENDC and the revenues were centrally aggregated into the account of the Eastern Nigerian Commodities Board (ENCB). Both groups were headed by Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu

Funds for development came mostly from 3 sources.

1. Local revenues from the export of cocoa(Ikom and Itumbenuzor), coffee (Obudu and Arochukwu), timber (Akamkpa) Coal (Enugu-Udi), Palm oil (Rivers, Imo, Abia), Palm kernel (Rivers, Imo, Abia)

2. Direct Foreign Investments

3. Loans from Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC)

Umuahia was to midwife the East's biotechnology industries which explains why Golden Guinea Brewery and the Root Crop Research Institute were established there.

Obudu because of its pristine hills and its fresh weather was to be a holiday resort for many as well as a primary center for a dairy industry that just started before the war commenced. Obudu Cattle Ranch was the first in a series of investments that got scuttled in Obudu by the war.

Lastly, oil was discovered late. Chief Nwodo, Eastern Nigeria's first Minister for Trade (father to the past Ohaneze Chairman) negotiated the first contracts with Shell on a 50-50 investment and sharing basis.

Virtually all of the East's oil assets were seized by the Federal Government under Gowon with no compensation paid to date. The Federal Government simply inherited the East's 50% slot and paid nothing for it. Today everyone profits from it

Most of the catalytic cracking and downstream refineries that NNPC would later build were in the plans that the Eastern Regional Government had for the region.

Today, some of those plants are located in faraway Kaduna, and no mention is ever made of the East.

Every Nigerian today depends on that oil to survive including states that claim that they can survive from internally-generated revenues.

I believe that rather than whine every day, we Igbos should sit down and learn our history...take a look at the growth plans that got scuttled in 1967 and see how we can work together to pick up the pieces and build again from scratch


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Badadvisor:
Yoruba team.
I'm not igbo or yoruba but we shouldn't allow tribalism creep into our sports.
We know the tribes that's good with sports, we shouldn't let this tribalism shit ruin our football and basketball team

Don't mind them, I have said it here times without number that this country will not move forward until they give some people the die honour accrued to them..The Golden age of Nigerian football was when the Igbo was at the helm of affairs, tha was the likes of Emeka Omerau and co..Every one knows that, as afar as sports is concerned in this country, you can't take ita away from the Igbo, the tribes in the old southeast called Niger delta today and the old Midwestern states called delta and Edo states.

From track and field to swimming to football boxing etc na them until some other tribes begin make noise say them too eabi do, no be for this country wey them beat one northern guy faint for ring for either Olympics or commonwealth games? We go say we know see am, the list of Bleep ups is endless.

So until Nigeria will start doing the right thing nothing will change in his country and please any fellow born before 1993 should not quote me oo

Warmaterial:
Ghana you hear on the news is different from the Ghana you will see when you land.

Ghana is a very peaceful country, nobody will harass you in Ghana they are not like Nigerians that look for trouble unless you start misbehaving.

I have lived there before precisely Accra for good 2 years plus. To be sincere with you if you live in Ghana for one month you won't like to live in Nigeria again.

A lot of Nigerians are doing well there, majority of them married Ghanaians.

Even the ones that are into Cyber games can never think of relocating back to 9ja, because you can't compare Ghana police or immigration with Nigerian police.

This is a sane country runner without the Fulanis and the Yoruba who are only good at liquidating a country..I stayed in Ghana for seven years, some Nigerians there so well while some carry out criminal activities especially the Yorubas and the Igbos.

Yorubastardz:
Nothing concern Law with Rich Man


LAW IS ONLY FOR POOR PEOPLE

Even in church
Rich people will wear heavy makeup with cleavage popping out.
Pastor will be smiling

But make poor man pikin wear that can dress for wedding. Pastor go send am back or clean her makeup.


Nigeria law is only for the poor

Even if it is ritual.. just make money
Make money or else sorry na your name!!

Nigeria law is only for the poor!!

Poor man dey fly plane ?

muyico:
Thy Lord will scale us through! I hope one day God will send his peace 🕊️🕊️ to this earth

Oga sit down dey wait for God to come fight for you..Make una wait God dey come with Armoured tank and F 35 jets to come defend you.
Even the people wey their ancestors chop eba with Angels no dey wait for God to fight for them, na their enemies dey cry to God after collecting wotoporiously from them.
Una wey no even see the God but believe with faith dey wait for God, Make una wait well well till una go die finish like house rat..organize yourself take the fight back to them, then pray to the God for protection and success.

SeeWahala:
In the civil war, 70% of those in the Nigerian side were northerners, 20% were middle belt and only 10% were South Western.

No,! 70 percent are the middle beltans, 20 percent Yoruba ,7 percent hausa/ Fulani and 3 percent south south

helinues:
If you guys are not interesting in disputing our comments/points raised, then stop nagging, stop derailing threads

Thank you

My brother you of all people ought to identify WAEC English and Maths carryover students when you see one.

raskymonojendor:
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is so funny. Abbey my belle almost burst laughing.

Stale

helinues:
They developed everywhere so tey when it comes to developing their own region, that's when the cement finished

Sometimes I doubt if you have written WAEC and passes cos you reason like an average secondary school student.

bigpriik:
This white man's israel,if Nigerians are sensible they should ask why Israel is the only white country in the middle,Just look at Netanyahu he has blue eyes and white hair same as other jews typical caucausians,if truly ancient Israelite's still exist they should look like Arabs because they are related Abram is from iraq.

Ancient Jews don't exist but ancient Indians do, ancient Syrians do, ancient Persians do and ancient Arabs as well.. You guys should enjoy deceiving your selves and not sensible people... The Jews can never go extinct, THE SONS OF JACOB ARE NOT CONSUMED, k ow this and know peace

Tinubuadvocate:
Rubbish don't work on yourself. I can say it again and again igbo will suffer if Nigeria divided. Thank God most Africa country can differentiate between Yoruba Hausa and fulani.

You are already in penury in your Nigeria and you are comparing yourself with a people miles ahead of you.
If Igbos will suffer why are you fighting to keep them in Nigeria is that not stupidity of the highest order?

odeebee:
Dangote built a world class refinery for $20B. The same amount a government wants to borrow for just railway in the East alone. Nobody lasts forever in the life.

Did you read the story at all or you just rush to condeme.. my brother their is a limit to everything

Conciousnigeria:
From Kenneth Udeh, Ibadan



https://thesun.ng/ibadan-apc-crisis-olaleye-distances-self-from-reports-claiming-victory-in-upheld-primary/?amp

Aah egbon radical brother, so you still dey, I hail you were ever you are,Senior comrade, one of the most flamboyant and admired NANS president I ever known that year. At the level of Porthharcourt NANS convention which was one of the most rugged convention that year, Omo we find this guy tire to carry but the way him take use Yoruba jazz take disappear tire everybody, even Aluta Zangaruwa of Offa self tire.
This was one of the NANS president that challenged the Obasanjo government, infact the last NANS president that represented the glorious days of NANS, before Daniel onjeh came and politicized it
Please the indomie generation and WAEC writers here should not quite me, just read, learn, ask simple questions and swarve cos you know next to notting about this great Yorruba soon.. THANK you egbon fir your service and may God grant you yourr heart desires.. RESPECT.

ozo13:
all of them always run abroad for medical treatment including saint Obi. What could be the reason

Your one time president is the chief customer to oversea hospital na.. Your OTP na customer da da for France

Softmirror:
Empty noise as always. Mind you this man's wife is Yoruba.

How is this trash you typed up there relate to the topic? No wonder you USE AI to write your Waec.

samwash:
Educate me on the origin of ijaw and their geographical location.
People wen come settle for another man land come fish and farm begin wan dey claim land as their own, just like the Fulani up North

My brother you suppose know say they are two types of normads in Nigeria.. The one wey dey follow cow and the ones wey dey follow fish.. Ijaws na Fulani of the south.

Gjrich:
Buhari: They Poisoned The Man, When He Came Back After Medical Treatment He Wasn't Himself -Professor Kailani Mohammed


A political associate of former President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that the late president was poisoned during the early years of his administration.

Professor Kailani Mohammed made these allegations during an interview with Daily Trust, claiming that Buhari's extended medical absence abroad in 2017 resulted from poisoning rather than natural illness. "They poisoned the man, a very nice man, when he came back after 6 months of medical treatment, he wasn't himself again. He has not been sick since before he got to power," he alleged.

The professor, who described himself as one of Buhari's earliest supporters, painted a picture of a small, dedicated circle that backed the future president through years of political struggle. "Many of the people being mentioned with Buhari today were not there. There was a time only three of us were behind Buhari, and we kept fighting for good 16 years," Mohammed claimed. "People were maimed, and people were killed. I went to prison several times; many people did."

The Buhari ally revealed how the former president once called them for breakfast at the villa during the early months of his administration, with the current president also in attendance. He disclosed that over 150 people were present at this gathering, individuals whom Buhari had identified as potential change agents who had not been involved in previous corruption.

However, he claimed that the cabals surrounding Buhari prevented him from implementing the right policies, arguing that the country would have been in a better state otherwise. He attributed current challenges including insecurity, abject poverty, and economic hardship to policies carried over from the Buhari administration to the current government.

More revelations coming out and trust me, we have not heard the last

Factcheck0001:
If they like they should go n cook for amadioha, Tinubu will rule them till 2031


Make them dey play

Oga you get shame at all? You share expired corn for your agbado rally them share jellof you still get mouth talk.. oya swear say that Jellof rice never give you location?

seunmsg:
https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-awujale-of-ijebu-buharis-longtime-friend-dies-at-91/

Please no Buhari died, just the contract has expired as the main Buhari died years ago.. RIP to the Kabyesi

wanted222:
Top 10 States In Africa With Largest Onshore Gas Processing Plant
State/ Country/ Major Gas Plant/ Capacity
1. Imo State – 🇳🇬 Nigeria – ANOH Gas Plant – 850MMFCSD
2. Delta State – Nigeria – Utorogu, Ughelli, Otorho – 700–800MMFCSD
3. Bayelsa State – 🇳🇬 Nigeria – Gbarain, Kolo Creek – 600–700MMFCSD
4. Adrar Region – 🇩🇿Algeria – 500–600 MMSCFD
5. Edo State – 🇳🇬 Nigeria – Oben Gas Plant – 400 MMSCFD
6. Bengazi District – 🇱🇾 Libya – Sirte Basin – 300–400 MMSCFD
7. Akwa Ibom State – 🇳🇬 Nigeria – OML 124 cluster – 250–300 MMSCFD
8. Abia State – 🇳🇬 Nigeria – Owaza, Imo River Belt –150–200 MMSCFD
9. Rivers State – 🇳🇬 Nigeria – Afam, Okoloma – 150 MMSCFD
10 In Salah Region – 🇩🇿 Algeria – Salah Gas Project (onshore) – 100–120 MMSCFD

Some people will no like this news cos south east occupy two positions in the ranking,

Good day all, please guys, my client working on a project on the one going Lagos Calabar coastal road is in need for lease or hire, 30 HOWO trucks.
This trucks are needed as they are presently working at the Elekon axis of the road, please if anyone has link or access to this trucks should please dm or watsap me on this number, 08036565217 let's do business

Good day all, please guys, my client working on a project on the one going Lagos Calabar coastal road is in need for lease or hire, 30 HOWO trucks.
This trucks are needed as they are presently working at the Elekon axis of the road, please if anyone has link or access to this trucks should please dm or watsap me on this number, 08036565217 let's do business

Good day all, please guys, my client working on a project on the one going Lagos Calabar coastal road is in need for lease or hire, 30 HOWO trucks.
This trucks are needed as they are presently working at the Elekon axis of the road, please if anyone has link or access to this trucks should please dm or watsap me on this number, 08036565217 let's do business.

Ofodirinwa:
Oya, those that were saying the children or Israel the god or Israel, why are you quiet?

For months ww had to watch ppl who's only education came from 2 pages of the Bible come and tell us what Israel was capable of. When those with sense told them Iran is 6 times the size of Israel and more advanced they argued.

Are you still going to get your news from UK propaganda BBC and US propaganda CNN or are you ready to receive sense?

Please am getting confused here on nairalaand,, does it mean the dictionary meaning of victory has changed or is the OP And the Iranian government using the ISLAAMIC ADVANCE LEARNERS OF ENGLISH DICTIONARY , pls someone should talk to me cos am getting confused here