₦airaland Forum

nairalanda1:
Well, in 2001-5 we all paid through our noses for GSM services that in many ways were batshit poor, and did not reach everyone. (Why Nigerians have two GSM Lines is not because of show or because we are rich, but because in the early days, one could not call between networks, or call a NITEL Landline ).

The money was used to pay for improvements and to attract more investment. Today, I can call oversease, call any village in nigeria, and use internet in most urban and even many rural areas. That was not possible in 2003.

Here in NIgeria, most of us refuse to pay for power at all, or underpay, due to price controls, and also deliberately. (My disco has a lot of rural areas where people pay N2000 for power, even if they used 20000 worth of power that month). That's why they rip us off via estimated billing....they have to do that or their financial situation would be worse.

Also, on Nigerians paying for wires and transformers. Over 30 years ago, I was attending a primary school where my parents paid fees of N250 per term. The school was over 16 kms from our house...so imagine the fuel costs. There was a government school that was costing fees of N50 or less within a shouting disitance from my house..

Students attending the government school had to buy books, buy desk and buy pencils and pens. We in the private school...got books, pens and pencils and desks. If a book finished, we simply went to the school store and got a new one straight up. Only once did I have to go and buy a new book...because the school stores supplier had been delayed and the stores were empty. Once in my 6 years of attending that school.

So, why won't your power company be making you buy stuff. Most of us are not paying market price for power, so they cannot make the profit to pay for those things.

Life.

how much was GSM services between 2001 and 2005 that you were paying through your nose?

if you are selling coke and the price of a bottle is N500, will you sell N100 to some customers and N1000 to others to make for the shortfall of selling N100 to other customers?

nairalanda1:
Well, how would the transmission be improved if people ain't paying?

Make them pay, or cut them off. Simple.

If private citizens can pay for fuel to run homes and businesses, why will they not pay for electricity if it's supplied and billed fairly?

nairalanda1:
Exactly....see am:

How can 4.7tr naira be subsidy debt?

What is subsidy?

If you claim that half of 4.7tr is owed by government agencies, what happened to the money meant to pay for electricity consumed?

Will electricity companies setting their own tariffs to the high heavens prevent the military from owing and using free light?

How can 4.7tr naira be subsidy debt?

What is subsidy?

If you claim that half of 4.7tr is owed by government agencies, what happened to the money meant to pay for electricity consumed?

Will electricity companies setting their own tariffs to the high heavens prevent the military from owing and using free light?

nairalanda1:


See am.

Exactly....see am:

How can 4.7tr naira be subsidy debt?

What is subsidy?

If you claim that half of 4.7tr is owed by government agencies, what happened to the money meant to pay for electricity consumed?

Will electricity companies setting their own tariffs to the high heavens prevent the military from owing and using free light?

nairalanda1:
I am not a beauty queen. You are.

If you want to keep something from Lexy, put it in writing.

You are a beauty queen. You just informed me that u are preparing for a beauty conteat that I didn't even know existed.

How can 4.7tr naira be subsidy debt?

What is subsidy?

If you claim that half of 4.7tr is owed by government agencies, what happened to the money meant to pay for electricity consumed?

Will electricity companies setting their own tariffs to the high heavens prevent the military from owing and using free light?

nairalanda1:
Hi Lexy, you are looking very beautiful this morning.

Hope your preparation for the MIss Nigeria contest is going on successfully. Good luck and I hope you win.

So are you.

Hope your preparation for the MIss Nigeria contest is going on successfully. Good luck and I hope you win.

How can 4.7tr naira be subsidy debt?

What is subsidy?

If you claim that half of 4.7tr is owed by government agencies, what happened to the money meant to pay for electricity consumed?

Will electricity companies setting their own tariffs to the high heavens prevent the military from owing and using free light?

nairalanda1:
4.7 trillion debt is essentially power subsidy debt....and half of the debt is legacy debt..ie debt owed by the rich, poor, and also by government institutions as well. (As stated in the report, an air force base owes N4 billion alone).

That's why when I say that power companies should be allowed to set prices, it is because of issues like the debt.

People here love to abuse me for stating the fact that the reason why we have issues with power supply is because our power sector is not allowed to set its prices. Because of that lack of deregulation, most of the time, we can't have good things...like 24 hour light a day...because the sector does not have the cash to pay for it.

What's even scarier is that the experts say that we need something like 15 trillion naira annually...like half our budget...every year, to fix power supply to the level that would enable it meet our needs.

Egypt that everyone loves copying now, has removed power subsides completely. And they disconnect anyone who does not pay for the power they use, rich or poor. That bit, we no wan copy.

The funny thing is that people were cheering when DISCO officals were being beaten up by the airforce people. People that owe 4 billion naira in unpaid bills to the same DISCO is who you were cheering for. And after you will complain about having no light.

How can 4.7tr naira be subsidy debt?

What is subsidy?

If you claim that half of 4.7tr is owed by government agencies, what happened to the money meant to pay for electricity consumed?

Will electricity companies setting their own tariffs to the high heavens prevent the military from owing and using free light?

CharleyBright:
Congratulations to him.

But he should have rigged the 2015 elections and won it, but he allowed these APC bandits to come into power and we are all suffering for it.
No be everytime gentlemanliness dey work.

Why should he have rigged the election?

EpicDude123:
A good weak man, if only he held on to power, Nigeria wouldn't have been in this current mess we find ourselves today

Maybe you didn't read the screenshot you attached before you made your comment.

He said the choice is for Nigerians to make.

What choice did you make?

If you voted against him, why should he now put his neck on the line for you?

tuoyoojo:
You don't know what "mentions" and you want to be schooled.

Once again
As na you buy data for me,come tell me where I go focus.

Infact come hold me to focus to tilumbu governance

How has Nigeria or your life improved by you focusing on good governance?

Are you saying that you don't know the meaning of the word you used?

What should I keep coming?

tuoyoojo:
Don't tell me you want to sleep. We can do this all day.

dont you want us to "do this all day" any more?

how do you want to "do this all day" at 11:59pm?

why should I not tell you that I want to sleep?

from the above, does that not make it obvious that we are saying the same thing?

how does all your emotional outburst negate the following or answer my questions?

"he is good at playing dark politics" because most nigerians like you are more obsessed with politics than governance.

you want to be able to permutate while they keep stealing and do nothing for you as a citizen.

instead of admiring if tinubu is good at playing politics, why not focus on whether he is good at governance?

is that not why he occupies a political office?

tuoyoojo:
Keep the mentions coming. I look forward to it. E dey sweet me.

As na you buy data for me,come tell me where I go focus.

Infact come hold me to focus to tilumbu governance

How has Nigeria or your life improved by you focusing on good governance?

What is mentions?

What should I keep coming?

tuoyoojo:
Don't tell me you want to sleep. We can do this all day.

dont you want us to "do this all day" any more?

how do you want to "do this all day" at 11:59pm?

why should I not tell you that I want to sleep?

from the above, does that not make it obvious that we are saying the same thing?

how does all your emotional outburst negate the following or answer my questions?

"he is good at playing dark politics" because most nigerians like you are more obsessed with politics than governance.

you want to be able to permutate while they keep stealing and do nothing for you as a citizen.

instead of admiring if tinubu is good at playing politics, why not focus on whether he is good at governance?

is that not why he occupies a political office?

simpleseyi:
Abacha is smiling at you from Hell. Obasanjo too is laughing that this boy knows nothing

How did tinubu get to where he is today? Is it by honesty or by bribing and buying people?

It was reported that tinubu has borrowed over $6b from the world bank alone under two years.

Where is all the money?

Salewa97:
President Tinubu is a man of the people. We know how the politicians operate, so this is nothing new.

In the end, what matters is that the right decisions are made for the country and her citizens.

If tinubu is a man of the people, why will he need to bribe so that people will do what he wants?

If it was the thing tinubu was doing, why did he need to spend money bribing people to support his decision?

helinues:
Annoyingly, Pdp, LP lawmakers never rejected the money

What was the money for?

tundegan:
This is a non issue.

The President needs all the support he can get to make the emergency declaration effective.

Salewa97

Ikaeniyan0:
O ni agbara. Labour party and PDP lawmakers didn't reject the bribe.

So you acknowledge that it was a bribe?

tuoyoojo:
As na you buy data for me,come tell me where I go focus bros.

Infact come hold me to focus to tilumbu governance

How has Nigeria or your life improved by you focusing on good governance.

but you said

tuoyoojo:
Don't tell me you want to sleep. We can do this all day.

dont you want us to "do this all day" any more?

how do you want to "do this all day" at 11:59pm?

why should I not tell you that I want to sleep?

from the above, does that not make it obvious that we are saying the same thing?

how does all your emotional outburst negate the following or answer my questions?

"he is good at playing dark politics" because most nigerians like you are more obsessed with politics than governance.

you want to be able to permutate while they keep stealing and do nothing for you as a citizen.

instead of admiring if tinubu is good at playing politics, why not focus on whether he is good at governance?

is that not why he occupies a political office?

Asonaijaaso:
If you knew the answer, you wouldn’t be asking dumb questions in a sarcastic tone.

I dont even understand what you are saying.

meanwhile...

Asonaijaaso:
Double blockade now. They are about to have Israel on 100% Lock-down

Sea route blocked

Now

Only Airport blocked.


Two Options-

1-Invading Yemen and forcing a regime change. (This is a war whose outcome cannot be predicted)
2-Stop the genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. (This is the easier more practical route)

3. Hamas just release the hostages. is that not a more realistic and practical solution?

Asonaijaaso:
I think they offered if Israel agrees to unconditional ceasefire.

what did they offer to Israel?

which one is "unconditional ceasefire"?

your red ink don finish?

Asonaijaaso:
I dont like discussing with people who only ask questions.
They dont contribute anything.
If you know something, enlighten us too.....
You cant come everyday with 21 questions......lol

are you not the expert? is there anything wrong in asking the expert questions?

Asonaijaaso:
Double blockade now. They are about to have Israel on 100% Lock-down

Sea route blocked

Now

Only Airport blocked.


Two Options-

1-Invading Yemen and forcing a regime change. (This is a war whose outcome cannot be predicted)
2-Stop the genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. (This is the easier more practical route)

3. Hamas just release the hostages. is that not a more realistic and practical solution?

Asonaijaaso:
I think they offered if Israel agrees to unconditional ceasefire.

what did they offer to Israel?

which one is "unconditional ceasefire"?

your red ink don finish?

Asonaijaaso:
What do you know ?
Go and educate yourself, then come back, we can discuss.
I cant be discussing and teaching you at the same time....lol

ogbeni don vesss you red ink don finish?

since you have educated yourself and you are an expert in middle eastern affairs, I am surprised you cannot answer the simple questions.

1. what did they offer to Israel?
2. which one is "unconditional ceasefire"?
3. Hamas just release the hostages. is that not a more realistic and practical solution? yes or no

Asonaijaaso:
I think they offered if Israel agrees to unconditional ceasefire.

what did they offer to Israel?

which one is "unconditional ceasefire"?

Asonaijaaso:
Double blockade now. They are about to have Israel on 100% Lock-down

Sea route blocked

Now

Only Airport blocked.


Two Options-

1-Invading Yemen and forcing a regime change. (This is a war whose outcome cannot be predicted)
2-Stop the genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza. (This is the easier more practical route)

3. Hamas just release the hostages. is that not a more realistic and practical solution?

I wonder why you didnt add it

helinues:


People only have idea about good governance when they are not in government.

When they are in government, there is likely something that always wipe their memories on good governance

just like tinubu...right?

Salewa97:
Wike is a man of honor.

The judiciary recognizes that.

tundegan

Christistruth02:
Because of the Supreme Court’s rulings upholding it

that is not what I asked you.

if they have not "approved it", how is there provision for the position of "acting president"?

Danwakae:
It's not about the time spent on social media
But the topic engagement and it's effect on the players and the club ...that's why I said oh wouldn't understand

did I ask you anything about social media?

according to you

Danwakae:
Boniface talks more than he play football

1. how many times a week does he play football?

2. how many times a week does he talk?

darediamond:
Soldiers from Top Tier NATO member Nations are the ones being capture now more often on the Battlefield.

can you pls name the "top tier NATO member nations" you are referring to?

Christistruth02:
Same way as it was approved during Obasanjo term

The Supreme Court will not overule itself

https://factcheck.thecable.ng/fact-check-did-scourt-rule-obasanjos-suspension-of-joshua-dariye-unconstitutional/


It doesn’t matter once the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution to mean
It is ok for the Governor to be suspended by the President and for a sole Administrator to takeover.

The most important thing is Senate has right to amend the Constitution with 2/3 votes.

It may not be in the Constitution but the Supreme Court has approved it since the Senate and
House of Representatives approved it with 2/3 votes

They have the right to amend Constitution
It will work like an unstated Constitution Amendment


Go to court and let us see the outcome

that is not what I asked you?

if they have not "approved it", how is there provision for the position of "acting president"?

tuoyoojo:
As na you buy data for me,come tell me where I go focus bros.

Infact come hold me to focus to tilumbu governance

How has Nigeria or your life improved by you focusing on good governance.

tuoyoojo:
Don't tell me you want to sleep. We can do this all day.

dont you want us to "do this all day" any more?

how do you want to "do this all day" at 11:59pm?

why should I not tell you that I want to sleep?

from the above, does that not make it obvious that we are saying the same thing?

how does all your emotional outburst negate the following or answer my questions?

"he is good at playing dark politics" because most nigerians like you are more obsessed with politics than governance.

you want to be able to permutate while they keep stealing and do nothing for you as a citizen.

instead of admiring if tinubu is good at playing politics, why not focus on whether he is good at governance?

is that not why he occupies a political office?

Danwakae:
You wont understand
Public interest, debatable, contentious religious...posts are part of the rules clubs restricted active footballers from for people not to view it as the stand of the club and for also their emotional and mental balance purposes before games . But players override these rules with the law of freedom of expression and speech ...

Danwakae:
Boniface talks more than he play football

how many times a week does he play football?

how many times a week does he talk?

Christistruth02:
Yes
once the Senate ,HOR and Supreme court approves it

if they have not "approved it", how is there provision for the position of "acting president"?

Salewa97:
This is very unfair to President Tinubu.

His son trying to help the less privileged during Ramadan and some people are criticizing him? The North should have better treatment than just food? Abeg, who will feed them if not food? I hope he continues with his humanitarian work and ignore the critics.

what made the less privileged less privilege?

how is seyi tinubu trying to help them?

tundegan