₦airaland Forum

Lanre1st:
What is the reason behind ballout fund Buhari was paid to some states when he came into government.

Many of you understand nothing

Based on Gej paying half allocation she/ he is kind of right that Gej didn't deliberately pay half allocation and to support her stand, this what I found out.



Alright, let’s break it down clearly comparing the three presidents so you see the real difference 👇
🇳🇬 Under Goodluck Jonathan (2010–2015)
Allocations to states were normal FAAC sharing based on available revenue.
Nigeria depended heavily on oil money then.
When oil prices crashed around 2014–2015, total money dropped.
So states received less money, but:
❌ It was not a deliberate “half payment policy”
✅ It was simply low revenue coming in
👉 Reality:
States felt like they were getting “half,” but it was because the national income reduced—not because Jonathan cut it.
🇳🇬 Under Muhammadu Buhari (2015–2023)
Oil prices were still unstable early on.
Many states couldn’t pay salaries.
Federal government introduced:
Bailout funds
Paris Club refunds
Allocations were still not huge, but support increased through loans and interventions.
👉 Reality:
Not high revenue, but federal support kept states afloat.
🇳🇬 Under Bola Ahmed Tinubu (2023–present)
This is where things changed significantly:
Removal of fuel subsidy + FX reforms increased revenue.
FAAC allocations rose sharply.
📊 For example:
Total FAAC sharing:
₦9.18 trillion (2022)
₦10.9 trillion (2023)
₦15.26 trillion (2024) �
The Nigerian Inquirer
States’ share alone jumped massively (over 60% increase) �
The Nigerian Inquirer
👉 Reality:
States are now receiving more money than ever before, even though citizens feel more hardship due to inflation.
🔑 Simple Comparison
President
What Happened to Allocations
Jonathan
Fell due to low oil revenue
Buhari
Moderate + bailouts/loans
Tinubu
Highest allocations ever
🧠 Final Truth (Very Important)
No president (including Jonathan) officially said:
👉 “Pay governors half allocation”
What people remember as “half allocation” is actually:
Economic downturn (low oil price)
Not government policy

Technically the he/ she was right Gej didn't deliberately pay half allocation.

Czarugo007:
DAVE UMAHI,YOUR DARLING MINISTER OF WORKS WAS A GOVERNOR THERE FOR EIGHT YEARS,THOSE ANTI OBI AND BAT WHY ARE YOU GUYS QUITE.

25 yrs and u singled Dave umahi out what about una darling pdp... what did they do for u guys? It really sadden..... Nigeria has a lot of problem so many issues to fix, it will take over 20yrs to get things back the way it's suppose to be. Dem no get senators or Rep for the place? Bloody politicians

obonujoker:
The light situation in Lagos is worse than Afikpo please..

See heat everywhere. People sleeping outside till 12am where they put on their generators to use overnight

Which lagos? Which part of lagos do u stay?

Impressive even retired mister of power pulled same crowd in ibadan.

One thing I have noticed is 60% just follow the headline and what other pple says, 30% knows its a lie but they just catch cruise cos it's the opponents and the last 20% just laugh read and move on

OredoPikin:
You mean for 8yrs they couldn't deliver even 1k MW?
Meaning to deliver that 25k MW it will take APC govt 200yrs instead of the initial 6yrs that was signed 🙄🙄. How is that progress?
Are u not tired ?

To even think that same Siemens delivered same 25k MW for Egypt in 2yrs and 4months instead of the 4yrs they signed because of the seriousness of their govt.
Who cursed us for this country?

How much mw did pdp deliver in 16yrs? And for your lies that Siemens built 25MW while it was actually 14,400mw in 2yrs 5months. Here's the break down.

The difference between Egypt’s Siemens project and Nigeria’s own deal comes down to speed of execution, structure, and consistency.
🇪🇬 Egypt (Fast – about 2.5 years)
Handled by Siemens
Why it moved quickly:
Central control: Decisions came directly from Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and were executed without delays
Full funding ready upfront: Egypt secured financing immediately (billions of dollars arranged quickly)
Single focus: Build new power plants from scratch (3 massive stations at once)
Minimal bureaucracy: Fewer approvals, less political back-and-forth
Strong transmission planning: They upgraded generation and grid together
👉 Result: 14,400 MW delivered in ~2.5 years
🇳🇬 Nigeria (Slower – ongoing since 2019)
Known as the Nigeria Electrification Roadmap
Why it’s slower:
Complex problem: Not just building new plants — Nigeria is fixing:
Transmission
Distribution
Metering
Funding delays: Loans (from Germany and others) took time to finalize
Multiple stakeholders: Federal Govt, DISCOs, TCN, regulators — all must align
Policy & leadership changes: Government transitions slow momentum
Existing infrastructure issues: Old, weak grid needs upgrades before adding big power
Phases in Nigeria
Phase 1: Improve existing grid to reach ~7,000 MW (ongoing)
Phase 2: Expand to ~11,000 MW
Phase 3: Target ~25,000 MW long term
👉 This is planned over many years (possibly 8–10+ years total)
The Real Difference (Simple)
Egypt: “Build big, fast, from scratch”
Nigeria: “Fix a broken system while upgrading it”
Straight truth
Egypt’s project was easier to execute because it was a clear, single mission with full money and control.
Nigeria’s is harder because it’s rebuilding an entire power ecosystem, not just adding capacity.

Pdp did not add one single mw to the grid for 16yrs. Arlt least Apc added 700mw... all of them have messed up but apc did little. Olu Agunloye of pdp stole almost 10 billion dollars for nepa and obj denied signing any paper this same pple are all in ADC una new campion. We need new Brains like bianca ojukwu, soludo, otti, as vice president

OredoPikin:
Back in 2022/23, during the campaign run up to the 2023 elections, Peter Obi traveled to Egypt to study how they solved their power crisis, a fix so successful they now run a surplus. He wanted to see if that model could work for Nigeria.

What did he get for it? Attacks.
APC supporters mocked him, insisting the Buhari led APC government had already signed a deal with the same Siemens that handled Egypt’s turnaround. Photos of transformers circulated. “It’s done,” they said. “Obi is late.”

Fast forward to 2026. Four years have passed. Another election cycle is here. APC is still in power.

for context, the deal was signed in 2018 to add 25,000MW to our electricity generation. It's been 8yrs since that deal was signed.

So, where is the Siemens deal?
Where is the electricity?

Where are the transformers we were shown back then? Where is the megawatt increase Nigerians were promised under the Presidential Power Initiative with Siemens?

If the deal was real and executed, why are we still battling the same grid collapses and poor supply? If it failed, why the silence?

We can’t pretend this is not a question worth asking. Before we start debating 2027, Nigerians deserve an account of the last promises made.

To the APC supporters and defenders who told us the Siemens deal was already "settled" in 2022: where is it?

Power is not propaganda. It’s either in your sockets or it is not. And right now, the only thing Nigerians can see clearly is darkness.

Where is the Siemens deal?
Where is the electricity?

Since you asked a question hees what I found out about the deal.



The Siemens Nigeria power deal is one of Nigeria’s biggest electricity reform plans—but the honest answer is:
👉 It has been slow, partly delayed, but now moving again (not fully successful yet).
Let me break it down clearly.
🔌 What the Siemens deal was supposed to do
Signed around 2018–2019 between Nigeria and Germany
Worth about $2.3 billion
Goal: fix Nigeria’s transmission + distribution (not just generation)
Targets:
7,000 MW → short term
11,000 MW → medium term
25,000 MW → long term �
Majorwaves Energy Report +1
👉 At the time, Nigeria was producing only about 4,000 MW, so this was a big upgrade plan.
⚠️ What actually happened (Reality)
1. It basically stalled for years
After it started, the project lost momentum
Reasons:
Death of key government coordinator
COVID-19 disruptions
Bureaucracy & funding issues
By around 2021–2023, very little real progress happened �
Punch Newspapers +1
👉 So early targets (7,000 MW by 2021, etc.) were missed completely.
2. It was revived recently
Under President Bola Tinubu
Government re-signed/accelerated the agreement with Germany
Project is now active again and moving forward �
Punch Newspapers +1
⚙️ What has been achieved so far
Some real progress (but still early stage):
Delivery of transformers & mobile substations ✔️
About 984 MW transmission capacity added ✔️ �
State House Abuja
Installation of equipment across locations like Lagos, Ogun, Oyo ✔️ �
FGN Power Company
Phase 1 officially ongoing (grid upgrade, substations) ✔️ �
Punch Newspapers
👉 Current Phase 1 aims to:
Strengthen the grid
Add up to ~7,000 MW capacity potential �
Punch Newspapers
⏳ Current status (2026)
Project is NOT completed
Still in Phase 1
Some substations expected to finish by end of 2026 �
Advisors Reports
Government admits progress is “below expectation” �
TheCable
⚖️ Final verdict
✅ Positives
Not dead anymore (revived)
Infrastructure upgrades ongoing
Some improvement in transmission capacity
❌ Negatives
Missed original deadlines badly
Impact not yet strongly felt by most Nigerians
Still far from 24/7 stable electricity
🧠 Bottom line
👉 The Siemens deal is a good plan on paper
👉 But in reality:
Started badly (stalled)
Now progressing slowly
Still far from delivering full results

OhBritannia:
whuthering Heights is a solid 7.5/10 for me.
Wonderful performance from Maggie and the male casts.
The emotions they put in playing this role is immensed.
You can feel it even from your screen.

A plot of a romantic, sad journey that ended in tragedy.
A True cinematic play and Theatre performance with wonderful costume designer and amazing pictures.
I indeed enjoyed myself.

I stopped watching it half way cos I hated how they just butchered the character like the father, who in the book loves him so much and in the movie potrate him a beast, that was not the way she met her hubby and grace character was spoilt. I just didn't finish the movie

Originalsly:
Life ... growing up I believe was wayyyy better .....as in family .. community.. respect for each other ... morals .... before the coming of the internet. Everything broke down due to negative exposure and adoption of other cultures.

U said the truth. U blessed

Slippy:
Lol this is the best APC Southeast can get

Name one thing pdp gave south east?

Arapmoi22:
I know jare my Brother. It is just a response to one mumu earlier trying to make it look like ADC are saints when we know the heads are rotten than rot eggs.

I get you that was y I replied him too. Everyone in ADC are now clean and no one is corrupt there.

Atlantis585:
But they are not in power for now. It’s those who are currently power I Dey worry about

But they stole when they were in power like malami ir Dino who has no known bizness but buy cars like buying boxers

Arapmoi22:
Death to all kidnappers, drug dealers, terrorists and corrupt ADC politicians.

And Apc too. There is no politician that's a saint in nigeria. Even nlc chairman is corrupt likewise others

Atlantis585:
Death to all kidnappers, drug dealers, terrorists and corrupt APC politicians.

Corruption is also in ADC.... wetin be dino Malaye, Atiku, David mark, el rufai, obi, Amechi, aregbesola, kwankwaso, oyegun etc become saviour without corruption. Lol nigerians

nairavsdollars:
Like Buhari and Tinubu handled it bah?

Like Jonathan handled it

U

ariesbull:
They should start with massive orientation..how many times have you seen people defecating in public or pouring things or dirts outside or gutter

The first is empower officials to go after offenders then pick it up....

Mbaise ,orlu and zOdeator isn't Owerri..I said ouwrri city which is municipal, Owerri west , north and other adjoining cities all the way to airport never called Orlu or Mbaise they aren't Owerri





Also Imo state is bigger than Lagos...Lagos is smallest state in Nigeria so they should be able to manage it , followers by Anambra which is second smallest state and second most urbanized state in Nigeria after Lagos


And Anambra doest stink also ...


Let's not compare apple and oranges

It's start with orientation as you rightly said

You were comparing 1 local goverment to a state.... compare Owerri to eto osa local government or Ikeja what ever not lagos state did u just say anambra doesn't stink. Lol

ariesbull:
These guys are funny

Cities that stay clean and environmentally advanced don’t get there by chance—they build systems that make cleanliness normal and expected. Places like Singapore and Tokyo show that strict waste management, reliable public transport, and strong environmental laws can drastically reduce pollution and disorder. At the same time, cities such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam prove that investing in green spaces, clean energy, and smart technology makes urban life healthier and more sustainable. But what really makes these systems work is the mindset of the people—cleanliness is treated as a shared responsibility, not just a government duty.

In my view, Lagos cannot afford to treat this as optional anymore. The city’s growth and global relevance depend on adopting the same disciplined approach seen in modern cities. This doesn’t mean copying everything blindly, but it does mean taking waste control, public behavior, and environmental laws far more seriously than they are now. Without that shift, no amount of infrastructure will be enough. If Lagos wants to compete with the world’s leading cities, it has to embrace the idea that a clean and environmentally responsible city is not a luxury—it is the foundation for economic growth, public health, and quality of life.


They don't even have ordinary trash bins in public by government. Go to cities like Owerri! The government have trash bins and dump in every two streets which they evacuated every week and the city is neat ! It's so neat that they don't even have Okada and Keke in Owerri city and you don't even urinate in public unlike Lagos that they defecate and urinate in public

They should start from doing the right thing

You comparing Owerri municipal to a whole lafod state. One local government to one whole state. Lol nazdo mbaise, orlu, ideato, umudimu, clean with disposal in every 2 street. Owerri municipal is just 1 local government been the capital. Are u for real? Have seen where dirts where been packed in the next 30mins pple where already dumping dirts at the same place again. There dome place in lag no matter how u clear but will still get flooded. People orientation has to change first. In Asua pple pick up dirts personally and trash them, shey u wey dey form big boy will pick dirt on d street and trash it? For lagos to be clean massive orientation need to go on and massive penalties need to be applied. Many shades of pple are in lagos.

Lol when Eu envoyed visited obi that were jubilating, now bishop visit remi they condemning and vibeing negatively. 1-1. Everyone can't put head in one place some people don't believe in all the negative vibe some people throw about the country.

esnbrutality:
Student loans in vibrant economies doesnt require propaganda to witness its impact. He has finished school now abi? Let the economy employ him and pay him a super salary to offset the debt incurred.

Just celebrate the guyz graduation, appreciate the impact of nelfund, but dont overhype TINUBU, because nelfund is useless under TINUBUs economy.

I hope you understand

Lol those who have benefited from it knows who to thank. Your opinion doesn't matter to them.

Macphenson:
I hope the system provides job for him and millions of others that took the loan for them to pay back.

Tinubu should have given grants and scholarships as done in saner climes not loans.

Lol some of you just want to talk. In a saner climes it's student loan. Go and fund out how many doctors professionals are still paying loans in America. Goggle sir or try travel to to the saner climes to find out. Ok

notobiafrababe:
Led by Holy Spirit to portray himself as the Messiah


Your level of hypocrisy is second to none

Lol make una allow them be deceiving themselves. God can't be mocked. Trump has learnt the use of religion in politics. God knows the type of people he uses

GaskiyaTV:
It will never be well with the person that did this to you.

I always overlook the guy talk. Not all igbo thinks and talk like him, u might be shocked on lives in lag or he has never stepped out of his place before.

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WizardOfNG:
You want to lie and deny that Obidients,in particular, have a well-deserved reputation for been insultive bullies who move beyond talk alone trying to terrorise and harm any critic of their messiah?

Learn to tell the truth and shame the Devil. Stop hiding behind "every is doing it" whataboutism.

U getting me wrong.... I was referring to a post I am In support of even thou I am not in support of any political party for now. If they obident insults people's candidates they should not get pissed their candidate's are been insulted too. U can't just keep shuting people up or bullying pple. If u think u mad their are people who are more mad than you and will face u one on one. Aura for aura. Nobody holds the monopoly of madness.

Counterigbolies:
oga keep quiet n stop your useless propaganda

Many were happy that America intervened and the American government even appreciated Nigeria government for cooperating with them

So what's your bullshit about?

You guy have strength in replying some people. They said training facilities to help train our military.

WizardOfNG:
The know nothing more than that. You are 100% correct.

Until we learn to accept everybody has the right to talk the better. You can't keep insulting people and don't want to be insulted. You have to be able to take what you give. Aura for Aura. Every political supporters have their madness too,best to just sit on the wall and watch.

OSHIOJANLE:
If am the pilot I will bomb the whole of

Borno State let the state start afresh.....

Becos these bad guys have taken almost all

The LGA..

Haaaa you brutal oooo
U wsnt some people to shout genocide

franchasng:
That is the usual false defense you guys give to defend Tinubu's shameful, dishonorable extreme tribalism.



Buhari started the tribalism as President but Tinubu took it to a whole new level.

Buhari was carrying the entire Northern Nigeria, especially Muslims along in his regime, it got to Tinubu's turn, he sidelined everybody and carried only his tribe Yoruba along and you guys still want others to be happy and wish him well? Who does that?


And I ask, must Tinubu follow Buhari's stupid footsteps? Can't Tinubu make a difference as a man that protested for years and calling for change? It's absurd.


We are humans, we are supposed to be improving ourselves on daily basis so that we can be better than we were yesterday and not going backwards.

Oga cool down from yaradua to gej to buhari all put thier own there.

Lol.... even USA still buys crude from other nations. Nigeria is servicing crude for. loan obtained under buhari regime. Someone even said tinubu has a blending refinery lol lies..... will must fulfil our agreement on the crude swap for loan.... and that's not tinubus fault... until the deal us over dangote can't have what he requires. Maybe u people start insulting from yara dya to gej to buhari. Obj tried seeking the refineries out to dangote and odetola then.... u people should hold them falana and Co who were against it and all those cables who didn't want the refineries to work cos they were enjoying subsidy and pef money.

This guy is an Adc and and he has always Ben attacking appointment from NC. The same thing he did during the appointment of the nnpc guy from kogi. Apart from him been an ADC person his aim against the onec chairman is the campaign by the northern Muslim because of what he wrote about Christian genocide.

The funny thing is when the Muslim leaders from the north told him to resign cos he supported Christian genocide, the same people who called themselves Christian said never, the moment it switch to politics they team with the northern Muslims that he must resign.

It's well.

Ironfaceman:
Let The God Of Vengeance Show inside APC and all their supporters and break their teeth and their legs.

Also scatter their lives as they have scattered Nigeria

IJN

Plus those in Adc like el rufai, malami, tambuwal all of them and gumi Amen

It has slightly improved. This week we had 24hrs light for 2 days the remaining days btw 15- 16hrs light.

Emmy000seun:
Definitely she need to tell her husband ✍️💯...to every action there is always a corresponding reaction..she should be ready to dance to the music..and leave the man to d decision if he can truly forgive and forget or forgive and move on...and if the later happen, den she will know she reap d fruit of what she sow, and nobody is responsible for her predicament ONLY herself 2 b blame

You blessed beautiful analysis.