obaidan:

Dont be too sure, Nigerian voters are the dumbest in the world

Which country's voters are the smartest in the world and why?

Hungary is taken. Nageria or Moanapotamia mightn't be a bad replacement name for Nigeria.

Nagmenistan...

Hysterians

I agree with him, Nigerians - or at least the ones online that claim they are Nigerians - complain altogether too much. On the other hand, everyday Nigerians on the streets of Nigeria do not seem to complain. They seem happier and more hardworking and thrifty than online Nigerians would have the world believe. Nigerians as a moany, naggy, complainy-complainy people seem to be a social media phenomena. It's a kind of politicised complaining. It is an affected Complaining in order to push an agenda.

Technically, all suicide in every country in the world is caused by Hardship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYCYzaCjgpg?si=e-TsJSiqqnSh6tM9

Why the "rat infested" prison gloating? Is he being punished for his crime or is he being punished for his wealth ?

Why is Nigeria so blasé to either Cameroon opening her Dam or and the devastating affects on Nigerians by the resultant deluge ?

In relation to my thoughts above, this is as if a Dam in Asaba Delta state is yearly depressurised resulting in devastation to vast areas of Warri. We can be none serious because we are one country. This is our approach to Cameroon, Niger Republic, cross border migration, terrorism and so on. We are not Nigeria but Africa while everyone else are Kenyans, South Africans and so on.

After a video I saw in which Ivory Coast people filled a part of Lagos even to the extent of trading with their foreign currency, someone pointed out another video that they watched, two days ago, were an Ireland off Lagos was occupied by Ghanians, they traded in thire own cedi currency and even had thire flag hoisted there

I asked ChatGpt to simplify my earlier contribution and it outputted the following:

The author is expressing skepticism about Nigeria's traditional focus on Africa as a central component of its international policy. They believe that Nigeria should not view Africa as its sphere of influence for two key reasons:

1. Africa's resistance and jealousy:
The author suggests that other African countries are resistant to Nigeria's leadership or influence, driven by feelings of jealousy, making them reluctant to support or cooperate with Nigeria's efforts.


2. Africa's undeserving nature:
The author believes that Africa as a whole does not deserve Nigeria's efforts, likely because of the continent's internal issues or lack of reciprocity in its relationship with Nigeria.



The author argues that Nigeria should focus its resources (energy, capability, and finances) on its own development rather than on trying to influence Africa. However, they express doubt that Nigeria will do this, for two reasons:

Nigeria's leadership:
The author suspects that some of Nigeria's political leaders may not be fully Nigerian, implying that this might explain why the country continues to prioritize Africa over its own needs.


In summary, the author is questioning the value of Nigeria's foreign policy emphasis on Africa and calling for a more inward-looking, Nigeria-first approach.

What is with Nigeria and Africa? I ask because I no longer accept that Africa should or could be Nigeria's orbit of influence in its role as Nigeria's strategic international policy. Firstly, Africa is resistant, revin by the innate jealousy in Africans and secondly Africa is undeserving by the selfsame. Nigeria needs to exert every ounce of energy, capability and finances it has on Nigeria. Unfortunately I doubt Nigeria will , and this applies to my original thoughts, which is not only informed by the reality of Africa as I understand it but my suspicion that a great deal of those at the helm of Nigeria's political power may not be Nigerians or fully Nigerian by origin.

fidil:
people dey hungry comrade

Hungry people need to behave themselves or thire Gra-Gra will lead to worst hunger. The metaphor could be: line up and everyone gets a cup full of grain, fight and the strong will get a plate full, majority will get nothing.

I've not read the article so excuse me.

This is for Nigerians. Be open-minded when you come across news like this from Abroad Don't leap to conclusion because things are not always as it may seem. News of this sort are often twisted since if what occured is relayed as it is, then this may lead to ambiguous feelings. I'll give an example. Let's say immigrants of other races find success in the West be bending the rules for thire particular race and blacks lead by Nigerians wish to do the same for blacks?

This often happens but blacks report Nigerians. The other immigrants of other races do not report and consequently, first by bending the rules and then when established, they become Model minorites. Model minorites that we blacks also admire and insult ourselves for not being like.

Nigerians, in whatever you do abroad, cooperate with your fellow Nigerians do not include blacks from other backgrounds.

scholes23:
My problem is maintenance and availability of parts

EVs do not require as much maintenance as petrol cars. They have regenerative breaking, saving you on break pads. You'll no longer need to spend on Engine Oil, Spark Plugs, Timing Belt/Chain, Exhaust Systems, Transmissions, Fuel Pumps, Fuel Injectors, Fuel Filters, Engine Air Filters,Transmission Fluids etc

EV batteries are now much better. On average, a modern EV's battery will outlast the rest of the car. And, I'm sure Innosen complies with international EV best practices such as massive battery warranties.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-l9lWA3bew?si=bSWh7C9ZhiYrV1ni

RodgersAkpafu:


the difference is that Nigerians are not crying that foreigners are stealing "our jobs"

Beninose and Togolese took our construction industry by storm over the last 12 years
Did we cry Benin and togo must go?

Apart from under breath grumbling, how many Benin or Togo ppl were chased away? or beaten ?

that's the diff
we don't blame foreigners because we know whatever issues there may be, it's more of a Nigerian govt issue than them

it will shock u to know we have at the last count, 8 million illegal immigrants in this country

are we making an issue out of it ?

I wouldn't bet against there being more than 8 million.

Talking of foreigners to a country being more hardworking than indigens everywhere apart from Nigeria, what is the percentage of Nigerians to foreigners working at Dangote Refinery and what are Nigerians going to do about it if the numbers are unfavorable ?

Nigeria and kobo-wise Niara-foolish approach to Nationhood building. Year in year out Military men fall to Ambush; year in year out, towns and cities submerge under floods; year in year out, militants sack decrepit bungalow style police stations and murder police officers

Nothing is ever done presumably to save money. But it will save Nigeria money in the long run by investing heavily today to fix these things. Disproportionately so, since we lose billions just to save millions. Imagine what we lose merely for reputational reasons alone. Invest in tech that will help military defeat ambushes; invest in dams and lakes to control if not diminish the worst of flooding; invest in square, solid walls and fenced institution type building for the police instead of those triangular roofed village bungalows!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwP1wLuVqvU?si=tHiDCNh6zopBmMQi

udemzyudex:


Lol.. Where did you get this information from?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Vx1Zt_LM0?si=vwf7jc4694YzzRCK


Take a look at this vid. Well, CNG is said to be even safer than LPG, which is safer than petrol.

Personally, I'm an EV man; however I'm for any energy system, preferably green, that will free Nigerians and even Nigeria itself from the clutches of the Fossil fuel industry's grip on power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Vx1Zt_LM0?si=vwf7jc4694YzzRCK

CNG is said to be even safer than LPG

We should be careful about copying the West in EVERY thing. Not just Nigeria, the rest of the none Western world is guilty of this. The world will be a boring place and then eventually a terrible place if thire standards, sensibilities, likes and dislikes, morality, world and life outlook become ours too.

I would wager more would have come from Nigeria if black Africa did not directly or indirectly have anything to do with determining who should be on any such list.

Nigeria and Nigerians will always be short-changed in anything to do with pan Africa.

Dude looks like an original Igbo man not the fugly types infesting the region imported from Ghana. Pity.

RIP

Carcholce:


This is my fear too. I cannot imagine carrying gas cylinders while traveling. That thing is not to be trusted with the bad roads we have in Nigeria.

If the car was manufactured with a separate compartment for the gas just like PMS, I will consider it safe. Otherwise, it’s no no

Your petrol tank is effectively a cylinder, and a demonstrably worst fire and explosive risk than those CNG cylinders. Some analyst have even pointed out that a high percentage of petrol tanks are situated, dangerously, under passenger seat. CNG tanks, however, are in the boot.

I sit in fascination, watching as the stage is set, waiting for when terrorist action on Dangote Refinery will be blamed on NNPC.

Since Nigeria has reached the stage where issues like this makes front page News, and the general response is horror and outrage, it means Nigeria has reached the stage where a robust, national Social Services ecosystem is required.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0JUOVXIApc?si=M0iQPWgfuZ0Dcjl_

What is Delta State's position on this initiative, CNG conversions or and Electric Vehicles infrastructure?

Do those trucks set out by night for the sake of public safety?

False Claim About Haitians Eating Cats In Ohio Posted By Springfield Woman

African vlogers endlessly do this to Nigeria and Nigerians. I saw one yesterday claiming Sweden is offering $35 thousand dollars to Nigeria immigrants if they would leave Sweden. Now I get it that they, vlogers, knew this was a blanket offer targeted at all immigrants in Sweden, and the Vlogers being Nigerian didn't want to offend immigrants of other Nationalities, so they diverted the offer as being aimed at Nigerians. Nevertheless, Sweden is a specific case. They appear to be having huge issues with the Somalia community. Therefore it was worth drawing attention to this rather than to Nigerians.

Ethiopia, the first country in the world to ban the import of gasoline and diesel vehicles

Addis Ababa has banned the import of combustion-powered vehicles which will force drivers to switch to electric vehicles in a country with only one public charging station on its territory.

Dagim Girma followed the Ethiopian government’s lead and acquired an electric car in early 2024. He no longer has to wait for hours in the endless queues of cars in the streets of Addis Ababa, which usually indicate the entrance to gas stations that have frequent diesel shortages. "I save time, and I don't pay for fuel anymore," said the thirty-something.


In January, the transport and logistics ministry took the radical step of banning all imports of petrol and diesel vehicles, which has forced Ethiopian drivers to convert to electric vehicles. It’s a world-first and surprising decision, given that less than half the population has access to electricity. The reasons for such a radical regulation were “first and foremost an economic strategy," said Yizengaw Yitayih, a senior climate expert at the ministry. "The decree is primarily intended to help us rationalize our foreign currency expenditure."

With a population of 120 million, Ethiopia is up against a severe shortage of foreign currency and is seeking to reduce its dependence on gasoline and diesel imports, which by 2023 will amount to over €6 billion, according to government figures. "Forcing Ethiopians to switch to electric cars enables the government to kill two birds with one stone: Reduce its fuel imports and introduce a progressive environmental policy," said Samson Berhane, an independent analyst based in Addis Ababa.

The country's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019, has long sought to build his image as an environmental champion. He has spearheaded vast and rapid reforestation campaigns and committed to planting 5 billion trees by 2024. In 2022, he inaugurated Africa's largest hydroelectric dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the River Nile, which today generates 1,550 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity, with an expected 5,000 MWh in the future.

Ahmed is determined to take full advantage of inexpensive green electricity, estimated to be 10 times cheaper than in France. But although he has been quick to ban the import of gasoline and diesel vehicles, the prime minister does not seem to have prepared the ground in his country for the massive influx of electric cars.

'Not prepared for this transition'
It's a premature decision," said Berhane. "The country is not prepared for this transition. There is only one public charging station and only two specialized garages in the whole country."

It is a meager inventory. Spare parts are virtually impossible to find. Drivers are out on their own and have to muddle through. Some make their own arrangements to bring in batteries from the Gulf States. Others consult video tutorials on the Internet to enable them to work on their vehicles. "Because of the lack of regulations, we see a lot of cars, which are sometimes unknown Chinese brands, for which it is even more difficult to find spare parts," the analyst said.

Would creating more manmade lakes, strategically placed, help ? I don't know, sort of act like a reservoir, channeling and controlling water flow.

Have the authorities decided that it is cheaper in lives, property and farms lost; diseases and hunger gained than expenses inherent in replanning and rebuilding infrastructure necessary to secure the future of suspect areas of Nigeria from future floods?

ChatGpt simplification:
In short, have authorities chosen not to invest in flood prevention because they believe the losses are more affordable than the cost of preventing future floods?