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Who can help out with the space/ land challenge to setting up a goat farm around Abuja and cross river state.

rikamann:
FORGET ABOUT THE SUBMISSION, NIGERIA IS THE COUNTRY TO INVEST IN AFRICA

Assumptions without facts. Very dangerous if you ask me.

wristbangle:
Intelligent comment. The best in this thread. I hope y'll will read this talented view.
God bless u sir.

Thank you Sir. I had written that a few months back last year. It was seen coming already. I dare say if the issues mentioned are tackled and investment is made in infrastructure Nigeria will easily retake first spot. The population and demographics are magnets can not be ignored. An improved economy with purchasing power, stability in governance and security will naturally turn things in our favor as country specific advantages.

I'd rather we focus on rallying around the government in power to get this done than pointing fingers. If you ask me the current government may get it right. It's methods may be better refined and it needs to articulate it's direction. Yes it's said security corruption and infrastructure are it's key objectives it must find a way to pass the message that it's doing just that. Repeatedly. Unfortunately the atmosphere is so polarized that some people actually do not want it succeed just so they can say... I told you. It could have been worse if status quo was maintained after the recent elections. They were ready to rape this country to death.

I had posted something related to this in answer to a question by a nairalander. It's here below and hope it helps on this topic.
Firms make foreign direct investment decisions based on certain factors. These could be firm specific factors ranging from revenue drive, following a competitor to a new market in another country, the strain of the liability of foreigness which includes distance language culture and country specific advantages, identification of a viable and vibrant market in terms of size and economy of the target demographics.
There are certain factors that make a country attractive to FDI. These include legal issues, investment laws that bother on allowed ownership structures, tax holidays if any, are it's laws similar in style from country of origin of the FDI etc. Security is another consideration. Infrastructure.... Power roads transport Internet ports banking etc. Then institutions...... Police judiciary arbitration panels customs immigration etc... Are they operating at best practice levels. Furthermore the foreign exchange regime.... Can I get my profit out without stress. Another consideration is polilitical... Is it a democracy? Is there a possibility that the government and governance is unstable and so will translate to unstable policies.
All the issues raised above are major considerations for FDI and no one wants to take their funds to invest in a country where the outlook for these factors are either vague or unhealthy. As I type this Nigeria does not look good. There's a competition out there for this FDI and countries that know the implications are doing all that they can to put these issues which form country specific advantages in the right position. Any one of these not put in place is a risk and nobody likes taking risks or at least let the risk be minimal. For Nigeria to attract FDI I've identified 3 areas that must be tackled.... Security, infrastructure and institutions.
If I may discuss further.
Security: It's a no brainer what the book haram issue has meant to the business climate. The firm I work with had a couple of opportunities in the outgoing year in the north east of Nigeria. We turned them down. How do you feel foreigners who have security alerts from their various countries and embassies will feel. I've seen expertriates riding with armed guards all over the place and I tell you non is happy about it. Some firms even pay special hazards allowances for staff deployed to Nigeria. This adds to the cost of doing business generally and it's not attractive. This is not to say that security is perfect even at the countries of origin of FDI but it should be minimal and seen as controllable and manageable. Can we recall the spate of kidnappings for ransom etc. I can see why the current zero tolerance for any uprising is quashed with albeit in overkill I must admit. Business and I dare FDI thrives in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
INSTITUTIONS: We must be quite familiar with some unwholesome acts going on at the ports. Under hand deals, blatant request for bribes from all quarters even for people to carry out their paid jobs. Scandals from the judiciary, customs, immigration police. All operating below part in terms of ethics. The civil service filled with tin gods that see your legitimate request on their table as am opportunity to shake you down not minding the effects of this behaviour on the long run. The culture of nothing moves unless someone's palm is greased has to stop. There has to be an integrity in the system to promote trust that if we bring our business to Nigeria things will be done properly in good time without any hassles. I'll add here that a lot of people did not understand what the South African govt was doing when they decided to broadcast live the high profile case involving the blade runner Oscar Pistorious murder trial to the whole world. They wanted to show the world that our judiciary can be trusted to fair and firm. That we are transparent and even prompt. On that back drop imagine the rigmarole and opaque system in Nigeria. The world is watching. The people that are in a position to know these things behave like children unfortunately.
INFRASTRUCTURE : have you wondered that the largest economy in Africa is operating on about 5000 watts of power. Even smaller SA is operating on four times that amount. It is laughable really. So generating your own power is a consideration to be made by an FDI aspirant. It cost loads to generate private power. Weak transport outlay is not beneficial to consideration too as the movement of people goods and services is a key factor in ensuring success.

Finally you may say but other foreign companies are still operating in Nigeria. Yes they are... The high population is so so attractive but you may also be aware that they are outsourcing some of the aspects of their businesses to Benin and Ghana for ease.

If you ask me I'd probably count with my fingers only the number of Nigerians that will pack bags to go go holiday to watch gorilla safari. Okay I'm in a generous mood I'll add my toes. So I'm not sure you got a market for this product in the first place.

Then do the needful.

I've noticed some interesting diatribes over time. First it was do not probe the last administration. Then media probe. Witch hunt. Then if there is evidence they should be taken to court. Then when taken to court it now becomes persecution and not prosecution. Then that not one single conviction has been obtained. Or that not one single kobo has been recovered. Now it is bad precedent to ask a former president some questions.

For some us it's really simple. If you got your hands in some pies when you shouldn't you should be asked why.

Kudos for getting an interest free loan as you've eliminated an important cost that is interest payments. However money at hand underutilized will be eaten up by inflation over time so you need to make this decision. Unfortunately we do not have data or reliable data that could give bona-fide info on trends. You have mentioned two important things though. Your business plan isn't workable but you have info that some investments maybe moving into the area you target to make land purchases now and hopefully make a kill later when property values spike in that location. If your info is reliable and real then you got your answer already. BUY THE LAND.

It is disheartening to read comments by Nigerians so blinded by their pay to defend a lie even if it stares them in the face. On GEJ and the arms funds scandal. He, GEJ has no where to hide. If he says he wasn't aware then he just confirmed himself on being AWOL while on duty. If he says he knew about it then he's as good as being an accomplise to a crime or crimes. Anytime the search light is turned on him there's enough to make him look very very bad more so when all have been singing like birds.
The bottom line is that he had an opportunity to do great things. He was mediocre given the circumstances. Was it fear was it incompetence. If you ask me it was a mix of both.
Buhari may not be an eloquent 21century leader, in fact he should do more in listening to expert opinion than be rigid without cause. One thing is clear. You know where he stands on some issues. You never know where GEJ will pan to. Yes the economy could be much better than it is but we fail to agree that the income from oil, Nigerias main stay is currently 30% of what it for most of GEJ era. Things can definitely not be the same. But to say that people who brazenly stole our Commonwealth should walk free irrespective of their status is as worse as joining them to mock us all. The joke is actually on you guys that feel that status quo as in GEJ should continue.

Now you've added a religious dimension to it

Like I said earlier it's really a question of how far. Well the cats belong to same family really. Finer taxonomy separates them into specific species. The moral and ethics have been barriers holding back from far flung combos. I wouldn't doubt if some scientists have or are trying out stuff in their private Labs (remember Frankenstein) maybe the results haven't come out with something that'll be a bang and relegate ethics to the background.

Since you'd put a religious twist to it I'd just leave it that before we tip over that edge HE will intervene.

Mckandre:
abominations in its highest form.

Abominations? Well maybe not. It's only the question of how far will the combos go. Don't forget that some of the dog breeds we have as standards today are products of cross breeding. The wolf dogs are a hint.

I had posted something related to this on answer to a question by a nairalander. It's here below and hope it helps on this topic.
Firms make foreign direct investment decisions based on certain factors. These could be firm specific factors ranging from revenue drive, following a competitor to a new market in another country, the strain of the liability of foreigness which includes distance language culture and country specific advantages, identification of a viable and vibrant market in terms of size and economy of the target demographics.
There are certain factors that make a country attractive to FDI. These include legal issues, investment laws that bother on allowed ownership structures, tax holidays if any, are it's laws similar in style from country of origin of the FDI etc. Security is another consideration. Infrastructure.... Power roads transport Internet ports banking etc. Then institutions...... Police judiciary arbitration panels customs immigration etc... Are they operating at best practice levels. Furthermore the foreign exchange regime.... Can I get my profit out without stress. Another consideration is polilitical... Is it a democracy? Is there a possibility that the government and governance is unstable and so will translate to unstable policies.
All the issues raised above are major considerations for FDI and no one wants to take their funds to invest in a country where the outlook for these factors are either vague or unhealthy. As I type this Nigeria does not look good. There's a competition out there for this FDI and countries that know the implications are doing all that they can to put these issues which form country specific advantages in the right position. Any one of these not put in place is a risk and nobody likes taking risks or at least let the risk be minimal. For Nigeria to attract FDI I've identified 3 areas that must be tackled.... Security, infrastructure and institutions.
If I may discuss further.
Security: It's a no brainer what the book haram issue has meant to the business climate. The firm I work with had a couple of opportunities in the outgoing year in the north east of Nigeria. We turned them down. How do you feel foreigners who have security alerts from their various countries and embassies will feel. I've seen expertriates riding with armed guards all over the place and I tell you non is happy about it. Some firms even pay special hazards allowances for staff deployed to Nigeria. This adds to the cost of doing business generally and it's not attractive. This is not to say that security is perfect even at the countries of origin of FDI but it should be minimal and seen as controllable and manageable. Can we recall the spate of kidnappings for ransom etc. I can see why the current zero tolerance for any uprising is quashed with albeit in overkill I must admit. Business and I dare FDI thrives in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
INSTITUTIONS: We must be quite familiar with some unwholesome acts going on at the ports. Under hand deals, blatant request for bribes from all quarters even for people to carry out their paid jobs. Scandals from the judiciary, customs, immigration police. All operating below part in terms of ethics. The civil service filled with tin gods that see your legitimate request on their table as am opportunity to shake you down not minding the effects of this behaviour on the long run. The culture of nothing moves unless someone's palm is greased has to stop. There has to be an integrity in the system to promote trust that if we bring our business to Nigeria things will be done properly in good time without any hassles. I'll add here that a lot of people did not understand what the South African govt was doing when they decided to broadcast live the high profile case involving the blade runner Oscar Pistorious murder trial to the whole world. They wanted to show the world that our judiciary can be trusted to fair and firm. That we are transparent and even prompt. On that back drop imagine the rigmarole and opaque system in Nigeria. The world is watching. The people that are in a position to know these things behave like children unfortunately.
INFRASTRUCTURE : have you wondered that the largest economy in Africa is operating on about 5000 watts of power. Even smaller SA is operating on four times that amount. It is laughable really. So generating your own power is a consideration to be made by an FDI aspirant. It cost loads to generate private power. Weak transport outlay is not beneficial to consideration too as the movement of people goods and services is a key factor in ensuring success.

Finally you may say but other foreign companies are still operating in Nigeria. Yes they are... The high population is so so attractive but you may also be aware that they are outsourcing some of the aspects of their businesses to Benin and Ghana for ease.

Had a long hard day. I needed a lift and a laugh. This just gave me a shot of both. Nigeria we hail thee.

He really doesn't have anything to say. If he says he knew about it and didn't do anything while the sleaze went on he is definitely compromised. If he says he didn't know what was going on he will be termed incompetent. Either way he actually comes out bad. The only way out is silence but the odds are stacked up against him. I don't know for how long he can keep silent but there's enough to bury him if he tries to raise his head in future. Even the path that these monies are security vote... only a hardened heart will fleas it the way it was.

I Was not complaining. If you were careful to get the twist fine. If not. Enjoy the rest of your day.

nelxxy:
. When you stop demanding for foreign films

Sorry to disappoint you. I actually don't do cinema and I don't demand for any. Try harder.

When will silverbird cinema be showing only nollywood films then?

When will silverbird cinema be showing only nollywood films then?

Watch out for an immunity law to cover legislature being fast tracked.

I haven't seen or heard this but I know sustenability is on the front burner in Europe and the Americas now. Going green is the fad. A brand like coca Cola can not afford to be left behind. It has been taking its bashing as one of the taps that unhealthy sugar had been flowing from. However changing that red fizzy... I must have a coke now fiery brand colour is a risk I've not yet calculated. I'm sure they've gone through the analytics and must have decided to go with the flow before they are left behind. I've overcome the coke addiction. I can no longer stand the ultra high sugar taste. Even their light alternatives still can't fly with me any more. I do my cucumber garlic ginger and honey blend every morning. Coincidentally that blend is green. Just like Coke is going green too.

I don't think it's a case of fir or against the president. It did give the president zone kudos on some issues for his boldness but believes that the naira should be devalued or be allowed to find its level. Depends on what your opinion on that is really.

“GIVE me lucky generals,” Napoleon is supposed to have said, preferring them to talented ones. Muhammadu Buhari, a former general, has not had much luck when it comes to the oil price. Between 1983 and 1985 he was Nigeria’s military ruler. Just before he took over, oil prices began a lengthy collapse; the country’s export earnings fell by more than half. The economy went into a deep recession and Mr Buhari, unable to cope, was overthrown in a coup.

Now he is president again. (He won a fair election last year against a woeful opponent; The Economist endorsed him.) And once again, oil prices have slumped, from $64 a barrel on the day he was sworn in to $32 eight months later. Growth probably fell by half in 2015, from 6.3% to little more than 3% (see article). Oil accounts for 70% of the government’s revenues and 95% of export earnings. The government deficit will widen this year to about 3.5% of GDP. The currency, the naira, is under pressure. The central bank insists on an exchange rate of 197-199 naira to the dollar. On the black market, dollars sell for 300 naira or more.


Instead of letting the naira depreciate to reflect the country’s loss of purchasing power, Mr Buhari’s government is trying to keep it aloft. The central bank has restricted the supply of dollars and banned the import of a long list of goods, from shovels and rice to toothpicks. It hopes that this will maintain reserves and stimulate domestic production.

When the currency is devalued, all imports become more expensive. But under Mr Buhari’s system the restrictions on imports are by government fiat. Factory bosses complain they cannot import raw materials such as chemicals and fret that, if this continues, they may have to shut down. Many have turned to the black market to obtain dollars, and are doubtless smuggling in some of the goods that have been banned.



Explore Nigeria’s economy and politics
Nigerians have heard this tune before. Indeed, Mr Buhari tried something similar the last time he was president. Then, as now, he resisted what he called the “bitter pill” of devaluation. When, as a result, foreign currency ran short, he rationed it and slashed imports by more than half. When Nigerians turned to the black market he sealed the country’s borders. When unemployment surged he expelled 700,000 migrants.

Barking orders at markets did not work then, and it will not work now. Mr Buhari is right that devaluation will lead to inflation—as it has in other commodity exporters. But Nigeria’s policy of limiting imports and creating scarcity will be even more inflationary. A weaker currency would spur domestic production more than import bans can and, in the long run, hurt consumers less. The country needs foreign capital to finance its deficits but, under today’s policies, it will struggle to get any. Foreign investors assume that any Nigerian asset they buy in naira now will cost less later, after the currency has devalued. So they wait.

Those who fail to learn from history...
Mr Buhari’s tenure has in some ways been impressive. He has restored a semblance of security to swathes of northern Nigeria that were overrun by schoolgirl-abducting jihadists. He has won some early battles against corruption. Some of his economic policies are sound, too. He has indicated that he will stop subsidising fuel and selling it at below-market prices. This is brave, since the subsidies are popular, even though they have been a disaster (the cheap fuel was often sold abroad and petrol stations frequently ran dry). If Mr Buhari can find the courage to let fuel cost what the market says it should, why not the currency, too? You can forgive the general for being unlucky; but not for failing to learn from past mistakes.
The Economist

They are not wearing life jackets from what I see except they were removed. I thought it's mandatory to wear one while on a boat ride

Please tell me after the contract is signed and you default what am I supposed to do. What is your, if I may say collateral. What's my money back guarantee plan.

I had posted something related to this on answer to a question by a nairalander. It's here below and hope it helps on this topic.
Firms make foreign direct investment decisions based on certain factors. These could be firm specific factors ranging from revenue drive, following a competitor to a new market in another country, the strain of the liability of foreigness which includes distance language culture and country specific advantages, identification of a viable and vibrant market in terms of size and economy of the target demographics.
There are certain factors that make a country attractive to FDI. These include legal issues, investment laws that bother on allowed ownership structures, tax holidays if any, are it's laws similar in style from country of origin of the FDI etc. Security is another consideration. Infrastructure.... Power roads transport Internet ports banking etc. Then institutions...... Police judiciary arbitration panels customs immigration etc... Are they operating at best practice levels. Furthermore the foreign exchange regime.... Can I get my profit out without stress. Another consideration is polilitical... Is it a democracy? Is there a possibility that the government and governance is unstable and so will translate to unstable policies.
All the issues raised above are major considerations for FDI and no one wants to take their funds to invest in a country where the outlook for these factors are either vague or unhealthy. As I type this Nigeria does not look good. There's a competition out there for this FDI and countries that know the implications are doing all that they can to put these issues which form country specific advantages in the right position. Any one of these not put in place is a risk and nobody likes taking risks or at least let the risk be minimal. For Nigeria to attract FDI I've identified 3 areas that must be tackled.... Security, infrastructure and institutions.
If I may discuss further.
Security: It's a no brainer what the book haram issue has meant to the business climate. The firm I work with had a couple of opportunities in the outgoing year in the north east of Nigeria. We turned them down. How do you feel foreigners who have security alerts from their various countries and embassies will feel. I've seen expertriates riding with armed guards all over the place and I tell you non is happy about it. Some firms even pay special hazards allowances for staff deployed to Nigeria. This adds to the cost of doing business generally and it's not attractive. This is not to say that security is perfect even at the countries of origin of FDI but it should be minimal and seen as controllable and manageable. Can we recall the spate of kidnappings for ransom etc. I can see why the current zero tolerance for any uprising is quashed with albeit in overkill I must admit. Business and I dare FDI thrives in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
INSTITUTIONS: We must be quite familiar with some unwholesome acts going on at the ports. Under hand deals, blatant request for bribes from all quarters even for people to carry out their paid jobs. Scandals from the judiciary, customs, immigration police. All operating below part in terms of ethics. The civil service filled with tin gods that see your legitimate request on their table as am opportunity to shake you down not minding the effects of this behaviour on the long run. The culture of nothing moves unless someone's palm is greased has to stop. There has to be an integrity in the system to promote trust that if we bring our business to Nigeria things will be done properly in good time without any hassles. I'll add here that a lot of people did not understand what the South African govt was doing when they decided to broadcast live the high profile case involving the blade runner Oscar Pistorious murder trial to the whole world. They wanted to show the world that our judiciary can be trusted to fair and firm. That we are transparent and even prompt. On that back drop imagine the rigmarole and opaque system in Nigeria. The world is watching. The people that are in a position to know these things behave like children unfortunately.
INFRASTRUCTURE : have you wondered that the largest economy in Africa is operating on about 5000 watts of power. Even smaller SA is operating on four times that amount. It is laughable really. So generating your own power is a consideration to be made by an FDI aspirant. It cost loads to generate private power. Weak transport outlay is not beneficial to consideration too as the movement of people goods and services is a key factor in ensuring success.

Finally you may say but other foreign companies are still operating in Nigeria. Yes they are... The high population is so so attractive but you may also be aware that they are outsourcing some of the aspects of their businesses to Benin and Ghana for ease.

On the guys firming knowledge on the port hacourt names. Those places were originally called umu.. Okuta, krushi, Ola etc. From my small knowledge of the Igbo language and may be Ikwere language too it is translated as children of. However, Quite a long time ago... 80s or so a certain governor added an 'r' to the names of the areas. If I can remember well he was an Ijaw person by origin as this was before the caving out of bayelsa state from present rivers state. This addition more or less made the names meaningless. Like to proclaim them no man's land. It didn't work though.

Thanks for the knowledge shared. On a funny note, that buck has got its work cut out... No wonder a lower life expectancy

I'm thinking because the searchlights had been beamed on the nnpc so much they decided to move to another area.... that is security and continue the spree. Smh.

Yeah you are right. Had some depression, failed relationship and drug challenges which she did overcome. I used to listen to the song... Miss you like crazy.... In those days.

Daughter of jazz great Nat King Cole and a great singer herself Natalie Cole is reported to have passed away aged 65.

Why do you recommend one male to so many females. I'm thinking of exhaustion and inability to be so prolific. I'm just asking questions as to why I don't know anything about the why really.