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Racoon:
https://www.thecable.ng/femi-adesina-nigeria-would-have-been-better-if-buharis-military-regime-had-lasted-longer

This is an excuse as he is the current President and has the power to turn around Nigeria.

[quote author=Ryan03 post=85008448]Everything Lagos. Its like we only have two States in Nigeria, Lagos and "the others". [/q
Agbara is in Ogun state.

Thank you but God will judge you for the lives lost due to your support for political violence/ thuggery in a bid to your second term. He who laugh last laugh the best.

zakim:
Following the closure of Nigerian land borders in August this year, hundreds of rice mills have sprung up, while those that were moribund now being activated in many rice-producing states of the federation. It has been reported that the border closure drastically brought down rice smuggling, which had affected farmers, processors and investors.

In a recent interview with Daily Trust, the managing director of Labana Rice Mill, producers of Lake and Labana rice, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru, said that before now, most of the existing rice mills had finished products in their warehouses because there was no market. He added that “some even suspended production.” “That had created serious problems as some rice mills suspended production, some reduced workforce and some have been operating under low capacity. But with this development, almost all the mills have picked up.

The millers are selling, the farmers are selling; and if this is sustained, you will see more people going back to the farm to continue rice production. The millers too will increase their capacity,” Zuru said. Many large producers like Olam Nigeria, Umza Rice, Popular Farms Rice Mill, WACOT Rice Mill, Ebonyi Rice Mill have all increased their production capacity to meet the exiting internal demand. Dangote Group is also planning to establish a multi-billion naira rice processing mill in Hadin, Jigawa State. The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, who laid the foundation stone for the construction of the mill, said it had the capacity to process 16 metric tons of paddy rice per hour when completed. He said that in a year, the mill would process paddy rice worth N14billion, bought directly from famers in Jigawa at market rate.

Apart from the large millers, there are many medium-scale ones upgrading their facilities to strengthen production. They include NFG-CS Rice Mill in Ga’ate and many more in Lafia and Doma in Nasarawa State; Ogoja Rice Mill in Cross River. Our correspondents across the states report that rice is currently witnessing beehive of activities as thousands of small-scale milling activities occur. In Benue State, our correspondent reports that local rice millers and sellers in the state are making brisk businesses despite challenges of sophisticated equipment to improve on paddy processing. At the vicinity of the 34-year-old Wadata Rice Mill, workers were seen processing rice for sale to consumers. Some of the consumers were already bargaining for their preferred choice to take home.

The chairman of Rice Sellers Welfare Association, Wadata in Makurdi, Benjamin Atumba, who also farms, mills and sells rice, said the best thing that happened to the sector in recent times was the closure of the country’s land borders. Atumba said Federal Government’s ban on importation of rice had boosted local production in the state in no small measure. “I can confidently say that this year, farmers, millers and sellers have gained.

We are now encouraged to do more. Nigerians now know the value of locally produced rice; they also prefer it to foreign species,” he said. He said the prices of rice had risen within the period of border closure, such that a 25kg bag of rice, which was formally sold at N4,500, now costs between N6,500 and N7,000, depending on the grade. He is, however, worried that due to lack of de-stoning machines, millers in the area are yet to reach their optimal output. He noted that the various categories of workers in the mill were doing their best to rid the processed rice of stones.

“At this rice mill we don’t have de-stoning machines, but the government can help us as an association to own one. For now, we have old women at the mills, whose jobs are to filter and remove stones from the milled rice,” he added. Similarly, Oliver Aker, whose business is to parboil rice, admitted that the business had been quite flourishing since the Federal Government closed the country’s land borders. He said the business would thrive more if there were machines for the different processes involved in polishing the rice to its finest quality.

He stressed the need for dryer machines. “It takes me two days to parboil a large drum of paddy rice and another two days to dry it. After this process, the chaffs are removed by the milling machine, then some people take their milled rice in large quantities elsewhere to de-stone. With the right machines we can produce more than what we are doing manually now,’’ he said. A miller, Mrs Ayam Chia, however, does not agree that rice business is thriving. She argued that apart from profits on paddy, milled rice hadn’t changed anything in fortune. She said things could be better for millers in times ahead, but not at the moment. In her estimation, patronages are even at its lowest ebb because people have no purchasing power. “Nigerians should eat local rice because it is better than the expired foreign specie. Our rice lasts for only one year; it is rich in taste and nourishment,” Chia said.

The secretary of the Wadata Rice Mill Sellers Association, Michael Iorkyar, said it took a minimum of two days during the dry season and three or more days at the wet season to dry paddy rice and get it ready for milling. Iorkyar disclosed that at least 10 milling centres were located in the Wadata area, while the industry, situated close to the bank of River Benue, in recent times had taken off many jobless youths off the streets by engaging them in rice processing. In Kano State, our correspondent learnt that the closure of Nigerian land borders had triggered the emergence of many rice milling outlets. It was gathered that rice business has become so lucrative that businessmen and women have ventured into it.

According to Malam Iliya Sani Mamman, the business community in the state has realised that the number of milling companies cannot meet the growing demand for rice in Kano State and its neighbours, as such, they seized the opportunity to explore the sector. Another rice merchant, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji, told our correspondent that many smallholder rice milling centres had emerged in various local government areas in the state to complement the growing demand created by the recent border closure.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/as-borders-remain-closed-rice-mills-open-everywhere.html

This will encourage deforestation as more fire woods will be needed. The Federal Government should try adopt the technologies used in developed countries.

Officialgarri:
PDP supporters are the most aggressive set of thugs in the history of Nigeria. They never accept defeat peacefully.
It's either they are crying everywhere on social media or they are launching deadly attacks against their political rivals.

Well, years to come, PDP will be relegated to the level of parties like APGA...

There is no need for litigation. Let us all support GYB and pray he performs better in his second term. May we not experience recurrent violence in the future.

I am an Igala man but I support the power rotation in Kogi state for good governance, political growth, peace and unity among kogites irrespective of ethnicity. We should avoid tribalism as it is one of the major problems we have in Nigeria.

showbest:
The Senate has begun a fresh electoral reform which has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt the much-awaited electronic voting method for future polls.
The lawmakers also compelled INEC to operate an electronic database into which all results in an election should be transmitted. A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2010 through which the reform would be achieved has already been published in an official gazette and debate on its general principles may begin on the floor of the Senate during the week.

A copy of the bill exclusively obtained by The Guardian also stipulates that data of accredited voters must be transmitted to the central data base upon the conclusion of the accreditation of voters which would be done through the use of the card reader.



“At the end of accreditation of voters, the presiding officer shall transmit the voter accreditation data by secure mobile electronic communication to the central database of the commission kept at the national headquarters of the commission.

“Any presiding officer who contravenes this provision shall be liable, on conviction, to a minimum of imprisonment of at least five years without an option of fine,” the bill also stipulates.

It prevents INEC from shutting down the central data base until all petitions arising from the elections are determined by a tribunal or court.

“In respect of data of accreditation of voters, including polling unit results, for an election, the commission shall not shut down its central database kept at its national headquarters until all election petitions and appeals pertaining to that election are heard and determined by a tribunal or court.”

On the specific provisions for the adoption of the central database, the bill, which is being sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege and Abubakar Kyari (APC, Borno State), seeks amendment of section 65 of the Electoral Act 2010 by introducing a “National Electronic Register of Election Results.”

It states: “The commission shall compile, maintain and update on a continuous basis, a register of election results to be known as the National Electronic Register of Election Results which shall be a database of election results from each polling unit, including collated results of each election conducted by the commission.

“National Electronic Register of Election Results shall be kept by the commission at its national headquarters and any person or political party may obtain from the commission, on payment of reasonable fees as may be determined by the commission, a certified true copy of any election result kept in the National Electronic Register of Election Results for the federation, a state, local government, area council, ward or polling unit, as the case may be and the certified true copy may be in printed or electronic format.”

On electronic voting, the Electoral Reform Bill seeks amendment of section 52 (2) of the 2010 Electoral Act and introduced a new provision stating that “the commission may adopt electronic voting or any other method of voting in any election it conducts as it may deem fit.”


It was learned that many lawmakers are not comfortable with the additional clause which permits INEC to use any other method it deems fit and may delete that option during the consideration of the bill.

The current law completely prohibits the use of electronic voting as it states: “The use of the electronic voting machine, for the time being, is prohibited.”

The reform bill has also slashed the nomination fees charged by political parties. Presidential aspirants are to pay not more than N10 million while governorship aspirants are to pay N5million.

Specifically, the bill states: “For the purpose of nomination of candidates for election, the total fees, charges, dues and any payment howsoever named imposed by a political party on an aspirant shall not exceed: N150,000 for a ward councillorship aspirant in the FCT; N250,000 for an area councilchairmanship aspirant in the FCT; N500,000 for a house of assembly aspirant; N1,000,000 for a House of Representatives aspirant; N2,000,000 for a senatorial aspirant; N5,000,000 for a Governorship aspirant; and N10,000,000 for a presidential aspirant.”

The Bukola Saraki-led National Assembly had attempted the electoral reform but failed to get the presidential approval at the end. The bill sought to strengthen internal democracy, reduce the cost of politics, widen political participation and the conduct of free fair and credible elections through technological innovations and an electronic database.

However, there were concerns raised over the enforceability of some of its provisions.

President Muhammadu Buhari, in refusing to sign that bill, had said: “I am declining assent to the bill principally because I am concerned that passing a new electoral bill this far into the electoral process for the 2019 general elections, which commenced under the 2015 Electoral Act, could create some uncertainty about the applicable legislation to govern the process.

“Any real or apparent change to the rules this close to the election may provide an opportunity for disruption and confusion in respect of which law governs the electoral process.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/news/senate-moves-to-okay-e-voting-for-future-polls/amp

I have lost hope in Nigeria's democracy with the outcome of Kogi State election. I can never vote again in Nigeria.

What do you expect when the federal Govt gave him 10 billion Naira some days to the election. He rigged it through violence. I pray he changes his leadership style knowing he was rejected but had his way to Lugard house.

Smalldick123:
BELLO WHY?
BUHARI WHY?
APC WHY?
U robed ur people and still kill them join

God will judge them

Please do not try to be like Jesus because you can never be close to be like him.

ENGINEERG:
Nigeria, a country endowed by God, would have become one of the best countries of the world. But since her independence, her leadership has been her Nightmare.

In 1999, over 20years ago- Nigeria returned fully back to democracy, but still, the leaders have been terrible.

Democracy, where the will of the people should be the hallmark has been destroyed by power mongers, so Nigeria democracy can be termed as autocracy.

Looking back, we saw the inglorious election of Morris Iwu, but we develop gradually during the time of jega, because we knew our vote counted then. But the recent INEC under Mahmoud has conducted elections that is taking us backward.

2 days ago, the election conducted in Kogi and Bayelsa, has raised eyebrows, because of the Impunity, Rigging, killings , security agencies compromise etc.

Listed below are 8 implications on Nigerians

1. In the future elections, there will be voter A party __

because voting is like wasting our time and risking our lives, because at the End, Power-that-be determines the Winners, people won't come out to vote again

2. Politicians will more take election as war __
because they will always want to march fire for fire..forget about the ceremonial peace accord

3. Thuggery will be more lucrative

Going by the recent elections,I wonder how these thugs and hoodlums that are used are empowered with arms and ammunition, vehicles, and I know they will smile to Bank

4. Many people become hopeless on Nigeria__

It's a fact that, with this show of sham, people become hopeless on having good leaders who can transform our country

5. Good people will run away from politics ---

Yes, I have seen many people who don't want to talk on politics, because its traumatic to them

6. Governors won't bother to perform to be reelected ---

This is true, because if I can't talk on anywhere I can talk on Kogi, it is a place I do visit. I almost cry whenever I visit, but at the end, the Governor won with wide margins..you know more!!!

7. Nigerians won't believe on anyone's Integrity anymore...

Na so o, I know many people who still think they are dreaming , because they believe so much on BUHARI integrity, and wonder what is happening in his era?

8. More Security danger---

Its another implications because in all these elections , the thousands of hoodlums that were empowered won't want to be idle, so they start arm robbery or kidnapping

Add your own too

..God bless Nigeria

I have decided to stop voting in Nigeria as our votes do not count.

MisterGrace:
Too many deaths recorded in the just concluded election.

Too many blood spilled on their accounts.

The hate is nasty.

What can we do against such reckless hate just to have access to our monies?

Dear God,

Can you hear me?

See the picture of a boy killed by thugs for shouting Sai Wada.

God will punish the Governor and all his evil supporters that caused us pains.

Antoeni:
Igala People Mess up big Time.
A Complete Show of Shsme,
Allowing An Ordinary Ebira Boy to Rubbish A Whole Igala Nation
It's a Pity and Pathetic

Its so painful. Our people let us down.

May your life be like the administration of Yahaya Bello to the Kogites.

APC/INEC RIgged the election in Okene, Adavi and all over kogi central.

What happened to Prince Audu is Inevitable so he should fear his own day and fear God. We will surely be accountable for our actions in here after.

He was not voted he rigged the election as such any salary he received as a Governor hence forth is haram.

God will punish all the people that rigged the election. They will surely get punished in this world and the ever lasting punishment awaits them in here after. Allah ya isa.

Any body that contributed in these mayhem will surely be punished in this world or here after. We will never forgive them.

This is in the scripture Children bear their father's name just like wives in Islam bear their father's name and marriage will never change her surname.

The golden rule is that you treat other the way you like to be treated. What will happen to our rice if other countries make it contraband by closing borders
like Nigeria?

Please accept and start fdoing some thing as it is better than being jobless. The experience you get there will pave way for a bigger job. I mad a similar mistake by rejecting an offer of 40,000 after my graduation thinking the company wanted to tight me down but I regretted and took an offer of 20000 with a bakery after 7 months of joblessness.

I see this as a positive move to national growth and corruption free economy. Why are they most educated set of people against the IPPIS? I guess they have skeletons in their cupboards.

Mention a Governor or politician that is a saint free and from Curruption In Nigeria Please.

Kudos CBN for this. NPL will reduce.

Please Islam does not encourage cruelty even to animals let alone human being.

You joke over some ones death forgetting your days are closer with every tickling time. Repent.

Thank God no life was lost and the fire outbreak brought under control. Succeeding together always.

Both of them tomake peace reign.

It's impossible. Power must shift to the south come 2023.

Please Nigerians in diasporal stop tarnishing our country's image with your involvement in crime. If Ghana start attacking and killing Nigerians it will be called another Xenophobia. This should be checked

We Kogites vote for good Leaders not political party. There fore APC should be ready to Congratulate PDP in the gubernatorial election in November.