₦airaland Forum

Do you know what you have to do to earn a 100 DOLLARS ?

Healthcare: Go to the hospital in the dollar country, ordinary headache they will charge you $350 after insurance deductions and co-pay. In Nigeria, there is no hospital that will charge you $10. Some hospital visits abroad can cost you $50000. (Giving birth with C/S, 1 or 2 days of ICU). In Nigeria you wont spend $500.

Education: Come and study in dollar economy let them give you loan with 7% percent compund interests, you will work and die without finish paying for such loans. In Nigeria people study for free and "japa" Thats essentially free human capital, No country in the world allows there manpower to JAPA free of charge.

Public Transportation: Compare the airfares and bus fares, $500 tickets is europe or america if you buy last minute, is a cheap ticket. In naija you can walk into Abuja airport and fly to Lagos last minute, with $100.

Utilities: Electricity, power and water, Have you paid water bill, heating bill $800 before ? You are comparing dollar to naira ?

Telecommunications: Even Internet costs are comparable, phones services, standalone phone servces can cost up to $120 plus taxes for a month. Do you pay that much to sub your phone in a month ?

Certain Agricultural Products: Agricultural produce are cheaper in Nigeria, than any dollar economy. A big Mango can be $3-4, Have you ever bought 1 mango for 5000naira ? Meat is cheaper in Nigeria, food stuff even with the cry is still cheaper than abroad.

Would you rather earn $5000 and have to spend $4995 for bills and living.
Or earn 100,000 naira and spend 50000 naira for bills and living ?

Ripping off the Dollar subsidy overnight was an excellent idea.

If you do it slowly everybody will change their naira to Dollars and cause even more pressure.

However Fuel Subsidy could have been done gradually to be honest, as compared to dollar, you cannot hoard fuel. They should have done a quarterly subsidy removal and done it in 6-8 quarters.

Raising interests rate all over the world was done gradually 2 years later some countries have just dipped into a "controlled recession". Imagine if the USA or UK had jacked up rates from 1% to 8% overnight.

This is similar to what Nigeria just did with the fuel subsidy. More than 90% of Nigerians make a living directly or indirectly from subsidized fuel.

There is now way this government can survive without transferring that subsidy to another sector, most likely food. If you increase the salaries too much, it will cause mega inflation, because the prices will just go up even further. Its better for the production to produce things that will cater for the current "spending power" of Nigerians.

However this system can only work if some people are not looting the country blind. When the government is ready to tackle these people then their policies will work.

I see your minsters are finally waking up, get the other ministers out as well, make sure Nigerians know them by name, let them hold townhall meetings in their constituencies, and geo political areas. The ministers are younger than you, they should be doing the heavy lifting. As the president you should just have a 1-2hr meetings and then let them do the heavy lifting. Organize a ruthless sharp witted think tank "cabal" and let them do most of the decision making, just make sure none of them takes decisions alone, they should always discuss amongst themselves and you can veto at anytime.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development- Discuss food security, Short term plan and long term plan
Minister of Aviation- Open up travel to other countries, direct flights
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy- Its being over 8 months, lets hear your voice on pertinent issues
Minister of Defence- This is the clown threatening Nigerians about unguarded utterances, Get them to say it to Hardcore press and be grilled.
Minister of Education- Whats the long term plan and short term plan ?
Minister of Environment- What exactly are your plans short term and long term ?
Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning- Where do we stand in terms of finance, budget and NP. Explain what the fiscal looks like, Long term and short term.
Minister of Foreign Affairs- Nigeria's image could use some laundry at home and abroad, This man should be traveling more than the president, with goals not aimlessly.
Minister of Health - Should give us an account of what he met on ground ? Numbers of PHC ? Goals short term and long term.
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment- Trade is really a big one, now Naira is low, wages are low, alot of companies can be enticed to set up offices in Nigeria, But trade minister has to pursue them.
Minister of Information and Culture- Come out of hiding, tell us your short term and long term goals.
Minister of Interior- Interior seems to hit the ground running, we have seen changes.
Minister of Justice- Justice, bring out some big looters and try them, More laws needed in the financial sector to regulate the currency beyond this administration.
Minister of Labour and Employment - Labour should talk to private sector to hire more people, as CSR, also come out unemployment rate in numbers, how they plan to reduce it, what are their long term goals and short term goals as well.
Minister of Mines and Steel Development- We should have turned precious metals to a natioanl revenue generator by now, Bring in investors, South Africa gold is a large source of revenue to the country. Is Nigeria stting on untapped Gold resources ? No white elephant project by governement. Private sectors can mine and if they discover anything substantial government can tax and regulate.
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs- We need to hear your voice ? What is the plan ?
Minister of Petroleum Resources - What is the plan ? Short term long term ? Revenue ? Barrels ? New refinery licenses should be auctioned.
Minister of Power - Do we need more privatization, what technologies are used in other 3rd world countries with 24/7 power supply ? A lot of 3rd world countries have power supply 24/7
Minister of Science and Technology- What farming modalities and animal husbandry can we bring in to feed 300 million Nigerians ?
Minister of Transportation- Made some noise about CNG, then it died down, regulate the current transporters operating all over the country, sell licenses to trailer companies that can carry food, raw materials across the country, There is so much that can be privatized in the transport industry. This can create millions of jobs for Nigerians and revenue for government.
Minister of Water Resources - Come out dont be shy, lets hear your voice.
Minister of Women Affairs-Come out dont be shy, lets hear your voice.
Minister of Works and Housing- This is another gold mine, in terms of Job creation and revenue generation for the government.
Minister of Youth and Sports Development - This is another gold mine, in terms of Job creation and revenue generation for the government. Start a national league, private sponsored, all the foreign companies running In Nigeria and wealthy Nigerians can invest, sponsor etc, Start nationally and grow internationally.

Let your minsters come out and engage, the noisemakers, on a quarterly basis, let them come out and say what they have done and what they are planning to do and what they have in the pipeline, let them take questions from Nigerians.

Dont let them be shouting Tinubu up and down,

You are setting a bad precedence, by allowing everyone to point at the president when things are not going well. Get them all involved.

SenatorNwoye (Labour Party)

Tech hub looks like a renovated shrine.One looks like you want to check google and do online research, the other looks like you want to consult Amadioha


This is the Labour party that wants to develop Nigeria ?

Please lets judge politicians on contribution to society, not ethnicity, religion or something stupid. When Abiru contests against Nwoye tomorrow, Dont ask us why are we supporting Abiru....Can you see the evidence ?

I am sure Senator Nwoye is on Nairaland abusing APC.

No wonder Peter Obi enjoys living in Lagos. I am sure Atiku built a better one in Dubai

Please call Peter Obi to come and commission it

Clueless senators, ready to rubber stamp the president or a prominent elite.

They are not even aware they represent their constituencies, they have not discussed state police with the people who elected them.

Tinubu mentioned state police yesterday, the whole senate woke up today, and they are ready to "approve" it.

Presidential, legislative and the judiciary should be holding each other accountable, to provide checks and balances.

But in Nigeria, none of that exists.... Possible problems would be:

1-Potential for political interference and corruption.
2-Inadequate funding leading to poor resources and training.
3-Fragmentation of law enforcement, causing coordination issues.
4-Risk of abuse of power without strong oversight.
5-Exacerbation of ethnic and regional tensions.


Start slowly 80% federal police and 20% state police,Gradually over 6 years pullback till we have 10% Federal and 90% state, But there should always be federal oversight, Nigeria is too polarized to have every state having their own police.

If this government should turn to state police overnight, They are removing the subsidy on state security.

We are still in the turmoil of removed dollar and fuel subsidy. Anyone suggesting state police now is being delusional.

Abdul Samad Rabiu.....One of the few Nigerian business men with human face.

Lets see if the other monopolies follow suit.

Time to break up these Monopoly-Oligarchs, issue more licenses to other investors, issue more telecoms licenses, issue more cement production licenses, mining licenses, real estate licenses,refinery licenses, bring in more high stake players, if they invest all the looted funds, the money will circulate.

This government is lacking creativity,[b]

Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:

1. Minister Warns Nigerians To Desist From Using Inflammatory Language Against Government

* Such Comments Are Incitive, Destructive And Can Exacerbate Tensions, Lead To Violence
* Tinubu Has Capacity, Political Will And Is Working Round The Clock To Make Nigeria A Better, More Secure Nation
* Reels Out Measures Government Is Deploying To Address Nigeria’s Problems

Following the use of some alleged “unguarded utterances” by some Nigerians against the Federal Government, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians to desist from using inflammatory language against the government. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/17/minister-warns-nigerians-to-desist-from-using-inflammatory-language-against-government/

Civilian minister of defence always warning/threatening the people that voted for them, This same man is yet to warn the kidnappers, is yet to warn the terrorists, is yet to warn the human traffickers. Tell us why former EFCC chairman said you were corrupt ? Minister you work for us not the other way around. You should guard your own utterances.

2. Don’t Abuse State Police, PSC Boss, Arase Warns Governors

* Most Governors Won’t Allow Their Oppositions To Campaign Anywhere If They Control State Police

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, has warned state governors not to abuse state police. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/17/dont-abuse-state-police-psc-boss-arase-warns-governors/

You really think Yayha bello, Obaseki or Wike would control state police and opposition will win ? You might as well dissolve INEC at federal level and make it only state INEC

3. Rising Cement Prices: FG Summons Dangote, BUA, Larfarge, Others

Worried by escalating prices of Cement,the Minister of Works, David Umahi has summoned cement manufacturers to a meeting on Monday to examine the issues surrounding the development. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/17/rising-cement-prices-fg-summons-dangote-bua-larfarge-others/
Maybe they are now importing the raw materials for making cement ?There is no reason for cement prices to be up? Labor is cheap and majority of raw material are mined in Nigeria. Auction and issue more licenses for cement production, the price will come down, Open up the quasi monopoly.

4. Afenifere Blames Buhari, Emefiele For Nigeria’s Current Economic Crisis

Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has laid the blame of the current economic hardship experienced by Nigerians on former President Muhammadu Buhari and the ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/17/afenifere-blames-buhari-emefiele-for-nigerias-current-economic-crisis/
Where was Afenifere when Buhari was cooking the crisis ? The same people that will come and say it was caused by Tinubu when he leaves power, Nigerians are no longer fools, Bring forward viable solutions. Go to Buhari's house and tell him, since Afenifere was deaf and dumb when Buhari and Emefiele were in power.

5. AU Appoints Tinubu As Champion For Health

The African Union has appointed President Bola Tinubu as the Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/17/au-appoints-tinubu-as-champion-for-health/
This man doesnt even know how many primary health care centers we have , we have very healthcare providers to citizen ratio, our pharmacies and drug market are filled with fake drugs that cause a lot of kidney failure, An emergency medical condition in most parts of Nigeria is a death sentence if you are not located in the major cities.

6. Bandits Raid Mosque In Katsina, Kill Three, Abduct Several Others

Suspected bandits in large numbers invaded a mosque in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday killing three worshippers and abducting several others. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/16/bandits-raid-mosque-in-katsina-kill-three-abduct-several-others/
The minister of defence will not make a speech about this ! He is busy telling Nigerians not to issue "unguarded utterances".

7. 2023 Elections: Obi Received N596m In Donations, Spent N744.5m On Election Lawsuits, Says Aisha Yesufu

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has been reported to have spent a whooping N744,5m on litigation following his loss in the 2023 presidential election. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/16/2023-elections-obi-received-n596m-in-donations-spent-n744-5m-on-election-lawsuits-says-aisha-yesufu/
774.5 naira million on lawsuits, I bet every lawyer will advise Obi to run again and go to court one more time.


9. More Hardship Looms As Oil Transporters NARTO Threatens To Stop Lifting Petrol From Monday

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has vowed to suspend operations from Monday, February 19, 2024 over rising operational costs. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/02/16/more-hardship-looms-as-oil-transporters-narto-threatens-to-stop-lifting-petrol-from-monday/
Strikes should not be the only dialogue in this fragile times, Appropriate senate committees should meet with these people and placate them with short term solutions and long term solutions, why have we elected senators, and "representatives" and pay them jumbo salaries, if they are not addressing the problems with communication and dialogues. Everyone has to threaten a strike to get the attention from this government ? The appropriate senate/House of rep committee should forestall these strikes and call the group leadership to dialogues before they threaten strike.

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EDUECO:
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You can't give what you don't have!

Until the culture of mediocrity is eliminated, Nigeria can't make real progress.

I agree with you.

SoNature:
State police cannot work without state governors having enough resources to sustain it.

At the moment, many states depend on federal allocation to pay their civil servants their monthly salaries. Imagine the effect state police will have on state coffers.

Before signing state police into law, allow all states to control the resources in their domain and pay taxes to the FG. All states have natural resources, but the FG controls everything.

Unfortunately states cannot be allowed to control resources, imagine the corruption at the federal level, if we give it to states, the whole country will fall apart. States revenue generation are not equal. You cannot build federal roads in rivers state only and not provide security in borno. Eventually the bandits and kidnappers will be a national problem.

If your neighbors house is burning, it is a good idea to use your water to put it out soonest.

Blackfire:



How are u feeling over there in Nigeria




Seun sell NL to me , I will pay 13 billion naira , contact me

Lets buy it together, I have also been trying to get him to sell to me.
Better still lets start a more interactive platform with a touch of AI.

If Nigerian states want state police,

1-There should be a vote in the house of representatives, If it passes then it moves to the senate.

2-If it passes, house of representatives, then the senate votes, if it passes the senate then it becomes Law.

3-If the president thinks otherwise he can veto it, if he agrees he signs it into existence.

Hopefully the State police doesn't end being Ballot box snatchers for the states Godfather.

1. On addressing insecurity which is also affecting farming and food production, President Tinubu made three key pronouncements.
Essentially nothing, no tactics, no strategy, more like just pretending to be doing something.

2. On the rising cost of food: The President directed that the State Governments and Federal government should collaborate to increase local food production.
Even if food production will be increased, it will take 3-4 years to notice any impact realistically, A lot of people would have died by then ? The farm is not bigger than last year ? The farmer who had a hoe last year doesnt have a tractor this year ? The storage facilities are still the same.This is passing the buck. Food security is a national security problem.

The President advised against the idea of food importation and price control when local food producers should be encouraged to produce more food.
Food importation is bad, everyone knows that. Has the government met with the Large scale farmers? Can the ministers of Agriculture, tell us what we produce and by how much we need to increase produce? Bring in Agricultural franchises and set up in every state, Farming has to be done scientifically with mechanization, tractors, harvesters, hybrid seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, farmers insurance. Its patronizing for the president to keep telling them not to import but increase food production ? How will they do this ? By Magic ? We have NNPC and yet we have not been able to get energy right, but we do not have a similar organization for farmers, we just expect a bunch of local farmers to replace the importation.Just like that...lol

3. The President advised Governors to follow the example of Kano State in dealing with the hoarding of food for profiteering by commodities merchants.
He directed the Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser and Department of State Security Services to monitor warehouses hoarding food items across the country and stop profiteering by merchants.
Lets not mistake storage for hoarding, Farmers should not be abused as well, if politicians cannot lower their own income, why are farmers expected to sell all their products at cheap prices, Are farmers not in the same economy as everyone else. If a farmer sells everything for cheap but seeds, fertilizers, labour, cost of petrol for tractors is skyrocketing. How will the farmer survive the farming season. A responsible leader should take responsibility. Farmers farm for profit, they are not the ones responsible to subsidize food in Nigeria. They also have financial responsibilities and prices are skyrocketing.Nigeria doesnt make tractors, tractor prices just doubled in price with dollar exchange rates.

4. The President charged Governors to pay attention to livestock development in their states and increase production most especially poultry and fishing products.
This also lacks strategy or any expertise ?Are they going to start poultry production in government house ? The poultry feeds have doubled in price, corn is a staple in making these feeds. Mr President what is the strategy ? Are we going to start a poultry in Aso rock ?

5. The President pleaded with Governors to ensure all salary arrears to workers and gratuities to retired workers and pensioners are cleared as a way to put money into the hands of the people since states are now getting more monthly FAAC revenue. Spend the money, don’t spend the people, he urged the governors.
This should be enforced, there should be checks and balances in place to make sure the monies get to the end user. This is not business as usual.

6. President Tinubu implored the Governors to create more economic opportunities for the youths in their states to keep them more productively engaged.
At the end of the day, the states cannot be responsible for all the youths, if so we would not need a president, we would be okay with just state governors. The federal government should also create opportunities, also private sector should be saddled with creating opportunities for youth, people hiring foreigners, should only be doing that if there is no competent person in Nigeria.

Food security has to addressed, when energy was an issue, energy had to be subsidized, why is food any different ?Why are we expecting the poor farmer to boost production overnight? Its not good enough to tell the security to look for hoarders, everybody knows hoarding is not the problem. We need scientific and mechanized farming. We need hybrid seeds, storage facilities, pesticides, fertilizers, technical expertise. There is a reason food importation has been rampant before now. We have so many senators, house of representatives, ministers, advisers, special advisers and this is the best we come out with, we have problems peculiar to Nigeria. The government needs to tackle these. If not it will only get worse?