₦airaland Forum

joeyfire:
The problems are legion but the solutions are few.

Solution 1: Spring Cleaning of the political class and senior govt officials. Weed out, flowers remain
how
Soluion 2: Restructure the present so called federal structure
how
Solution 3: rigorously and thoroughly re-orient the ppl of his country. Massive orientation programmes should move into action or else the naija mindset will never change and in twenty years we'll be back to square one
how
Solution 4: Ban all secret societies and tthroughly eradicate them off the face of this nation

how

c4tnoelz:
Can a man get a woman if he display such characters?

yep

Gbawe:
@OP

There is no need for a list.

The main problem of Nigeria is our retrogressive federal structure that encourages everyone to loot profligately , once "na our turn", and discourages/erodes the notion of national pride.

I think, in this day and age, there are vast advantages to our unity and togertherness we should not throw away frivolously because Nigerians, first and foremost, are given to always seeking solutions that prevent us from clashing with our leaders to demand what we all know will surely bring the change we want.

The PDP , through the actions of its politicians who are the most powerful and influential in the land, has caused all Nigeria's problems since 1999. It is uselesss, for example, expecting a potent PIB quickly under a pro-elite and anti-people senate President such as David Mark. It is inane expecting aggressive and brave reforms under gradualists like Yar Adua and GEJ who never aspired to be President let alone know what to do with the position. It is reduntant expecting to see a Nigeria that works for everyone under OBJ - the ultimate opportunist given to an oligarchic style that enriches and empowers a few stupendously with majority of Nigerians settling for mere 'tokens'.

What Nigerians must try to do is come together to support the emergence of a brave and equitable President who will be an enabler of progress rather than a stumbling block to development as we have had for the past 13 years under the PDP.

Under such a President, especially if he puts a genuinely transformational team together, we will see or can demand things that will vastly accelerate the progress of Nigeria, stimulate growth and encourage healthy competition through States and region taking advantage of a truly level playing field. Under such a team, the federal government, for once, can be an enabler of progress instead of the destroyer of development it has been for the past 13 years.

Issues that will aid development will include:

Constitution amendment to tackle the many issues PDP Governments currently pretend the constitution prevents them from tackling e.g GEJ's pathetic announcement that "leaner Government not possible" because of constitutional provisions. Man makes the law and not the other way round. A reforming President will know that man must not be held captive by amendable laws.

A look at sincere and brave reform of the Police force to improve security. We all know inward flow of Investments, tourism et al suffer when security is poor. We need leaders who will place the security of Nigeria as a non-negotiable priority instead of those, first and foremost, driven by the notion of keeping our NPF as it is so they gain a force they can always control and use partisanly. This idea, simplistically, will benefit many public organisations because it is about making institutions stronger and thus ensuring they deliver as orignally concieved.

Genuine privatisation of the Power sector with an uncompromised committment to dealing with anyone who constitutes their own personal interest into a stumbling block against that of a Nation in an age adequate electricity is virtually taken for granted worldwide.

A sincere reform of our oil and gas sector that will first involve leaders looking at the sector as a way to vastly and aggressively improve the fortunes of Nigeria instead of a method of stupendous personal self-aggrandizement. Sincerity of leadership, for example, would have seen the PIB emerge long ago to be serving Nigeria's interest as we speak instead of the reality we all accept feebly.

A comprehensive overhaul of the education sector is in order too. Nothing predisposes a nation to failure more than a poorly educated adult population unable to think critically, troubleshoot and provide solutions plus challenge misrule unanimously and effectively.

There are many others and I will add more later.

this is how they failj exam o

dasparrow:
I am not going to start listing any problems or solutions because anyone who grew up in Nigeria or temporarily lived there for an extended period of time knows the problem with Nigeria. I also want to believe that the average Nigerian knows what needs to be done to rectify the problems we face as a nation. Several nairalanders have in several threads listed and offered solutions over the years. If the ruling elite does not want to take any advice because they are benefitting from the current corrupt system of things, then there is nothing anyone can do other than maybe split up the country.

simple question
This is how they fail exam

eshietIntrepid:
Pls zombies should help us explain it better

enter farm

entparrot:
For 7days and 7night no light in Lagos, I thought the electricity situation has improved? Whats going on our leaders?

go solar

Farms fault lines and factories
Simple

Odilim just fall hand

Lastking147:
So d country is safe?
Wen there's massacre errwia

name d everywhere

bongila:
Deliberately cutting off food supply? I wonder.

they should eat oyel

BoleynDynaSTY:
What makes you think looting stopped?

how many celebrity weddings you don hia. How many mansions been built. How many convoy you see. Can you not hear ministers are squatting. Believe that corruption has reduced my dear. Stop lying to yourself

BoleynDynaSTY:
What makes you think looting stopped?

how many celebrity weddings you don hia. How many mansions been built. How many convoy you see. Can you not hear ministers are squatting. Believe that corruption has reduced my dear.

alexis:
Catapult has effective range of 200 meters as well, that doesn't mean it is accurate. For example, if you point an AK 74 at a person standing at the end of a 200 meters field, you most likely won't be able to hit them. So, it can have an effective range of 10,000 meters, it doesn't help if you can't hit the target

google what effective range means

Dshocker:
Its best you don't own any,cos the day you use it on any arm robber,your life wouldn't be the same anymore.

yeah
Wait so they can rape you and your family

alexis:
If you listen to liberal leftist leaning news, then yes - guns are problems in America. I guess so are cars, which kill more people than guns and even alcohol which does more damage than both. If you want to understand the culture and nature of guns in America, read it's constitution.

thank goodness for the nra

bantudra:
that is a tricky wan...in the age of terrorism and militancy,i dont think its a good idea now,to own a weapon,..

you know,our army shooot first before asking questions...

i would ask for advice from the elders and kings.....nigeria is at war!!!..

any nigerian can be mistakingly declared enemy at this time...

so it's when there is peace in the land that you will buy your own gun. I see.
No wonder our country is like this
Populated by cowards

yomz1e:
Simple fact is we can't defend ourselves we are at the mercy of the robbers and police.

no, you can't defend yourself
You are at the mercy of police and thief

EgunMogaji:
I hope that one day that we get a reasonable bill passed that will allow concealed carry for law abiding citizen.

The criminals already carry theirs.

Walther PPS 9mm

una go gree vote for am

ethereal:
Typical nairaland scenario.. Every one digresses from the issues raised, no one profers a viable solutions and rather, resort to arguments and e - pinch fight!!! The spate of insecurity in Nigeria is alarming, and i am serious about this gun thingy, i know how much i spend to cater to my dogs on daily basis..

guy buy dry pepper, box and arrow and allow us hia word.

Thisnut:
A47 is overrated, I'd pick AR15 simi automatic riffle or tavor x95 be that heavyly, ugly ak47.


AR15 has maximum effective range of 3600m or 3.6km
And 30% more accurate than useless AK47.

until it jams on you then you will realise why the AK is the most popular weapon on the planet

papaejima1:
A pump action Remington gun can shoot pellets up to 400 yards bro depending on the size of shot! I don't know where you guys read your own stuff!
I never said its accuracy is 400 yards.
And I also never said the maximum range of the AK is 100 yards. Maybe if you guys left the textbook and entered real life and real combat then you'd know the AK isn't designed for accuracy and also that it is quite difficult for an insurgent shooting an AK under battle conditions to maintain accuracy beyond 100yrds!
I am well versed with the text book version of the effective and max ranges, bench rest accuracy blah blah blah, but like the GIs used to say, Iraqis firing the AK couldn't hit the broadside of a barn!
Maybe you should see these links and listen to real life users and not textbook users.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=90499

http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=127006

our soldiers proficient up to 200
More with a really skilled marksman

khadaffi:
To be frank there is no way the nigeria of today can equip the police to be effective. What we need is a policy that can stabilize the security in the land. We need the gun law amended in this country. A situation where someone purchase a weapon from our neighboring country and crosses the border (we have no border), and use it in holding people hostage simply because our govt does not permit gun for its citizens.

Now if citizens were allowed to own guns I can tell you boko haram wouldn't have been able to seize that large area of land and the amount of IDP would have been less. Even in Libya before the death of Gadaffi, allowed it citizens to own guns.

Govt did not stop you from owning a gun.
They only stopped you from owning an assault rifle or easily concealed weapon
Bolt and pump action(at least double barreled) rifles allowed

khadaffi:
To be frank there is no way the nigeria of today can equip the police to be effective. What we need is a policy that can stabilize the security in the land. We need the gun law amended in this country. A situation where someone purchase a weapon from our neighboring country and crosses the border (we have no border), and use it in holding people hostage simply because our govt does not permit gun for its citizens.

Now if citizens were allowed to own guns I can tell you boko haram wouldn't have been able to seize that large area of land and the amount of IDP would have been less. Even in Libya before the death of Gadaffi, allowed it citizens to own guns.

Govt did not stop you from owning a gun.
They only stopped you from owning an assault rifle or easily concealed weapon
Bolt and pump action rifles allowed

Buhari4dullard:
[size=14pt]Has anybody noticed that only the Fulani People can own AK-47s and they never get arrested [/size]

how do you arrest moving target. If you get AK no tell anyone who go arrest you. Talk with sense

LorDBolton:
Oga any small quarrel neighbours dey use cutlass / bottle butcher themselves you want to now legalise gunz? Lol

so what's the difference. You de plan to quarrel with your neighbour

vickylala239:
And u beliv ur pepper spray will do d wrk in Nigeria......

Hw does it connect to a kind of gun Wich is Nt legal in Nigeria?

how will pepper spray help in traffic,Cuz hoodlums cuts in number ,Hw mny will u spray before traffic finally release u....

If u intend to take shooting as ur hobby outside diz shores,den learn abt it outside d shores....

Cuz I see no reason Why illegal equipment, shuld b ur area of interest

when they come to rob and rape you, you will know then why your husband should have taken steps to protect his family

yjgm:
AK47 effective range is 400m not 100 pls. Correct that assertion

you de mind the mumu

planetx:
Name any other country in the world where you can walk into a gun store and buy a semi auto rifle talk less of a pistol.

Israel Switzerland

Goke7:
The academic environment in Nigeria especially in universities can be a very terrible place to work especially if you are not yet a prof and you have good prospects as your seniors or even colleagues can be very envious and can do all sorts to get you out e.g. juju.

I fear universities environment, very deadly but not many are aware.

so if I threaten you to present your wife yansh you go Gi me because you want higher goal. A coward dies a thousand times.

Sibrah:
Low standard everywhere

wey d high standard

CSTR2:
There are levels he will never be able to attain in igboland. He should try running for politics for example which is always keenly contested in the east and even some chieftaincy positions.
His non-Igbo paternal roots would haunt him then. Sad but true.

does he look or sound like somebody that is interested in local positions that benefit no one but the holder.
His mother has already looted what they are looking for in the local position
If Chris Uba and all the other criminals could make headway in politics why not him
Abeg leave Tori
Money talks
Him mama wen dash church 78 million then de sing her praises

refreshrate:
Meanwhile na 2 power bank you get without fuel in your gen because its too expensive.

Wake up Oga you're in a recession which doubt are you clearing?

Na brah
It's you that's been asleep
We've been in recession for 56 years
You just didn't know it