₦airaland Forum

Standing5:
Obasanjo tried banning imported goods but it never worked.
Reasons:
1) Weak dollar subsidy system:- people kept circumventing the dollar restriction and went outside to the very goods that where banned e.g toothpick.
2) Porour borders:- smuggler saw banned items as hot cake. It favoured them as the borders where poorly manned.
3) Custom :- officials are corrupt and do collude with.
We need a more thorough overhaul.

Goyim:
Knowing that a state like this exist makes me want to cry my eyes out

Bolustic:
[b]In as much as I detest nepotism and cronyism a lot, I wouldn't let sentiments becloud my sense of objective reasoning. In governance, one has to sometimes take decisions irrespective of people's opinion.

Would I say because I'm in a position of authority and deny
-my relative(s) from bidding for public contracts even though they are qualified?
-my friend his entitled promotion when he's due coz the public/press would raise alarm
-close friends appointments if I feel they are qualified.

Are my relatives or friends not Nigerians too who have rights to vie for public office and to be appointed into public services (if qualified)?

We've seen some governors appoint their very intelligent classmates in the college or university coz they feel they'd be useful in their government, does that mean they are partial here?

So far due process is followed and they are qualified, let the press shout, it's their problem.

NB: before you shout I'm an APC apologist, remember Seriake Dickson's cousin/brother, Ben Ayade's brother, GEJ's cousin & EFCC,Professor Nahzeem Mimiko, younger brother to Governor was the VC of Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State. [/b]

AyaSunday:
AMEN. Let God Almighty please quickly intervene, we need HIM more than ever before.

Xano:
Very unintelligible response to NBS and reality on ground.

You think people don't know the truth.

Inflation has increased
Price of all commodities has increased(some by 50-100%)
Transport fares has increased across the board.
Manufacturing has decreased.
Importation has reduced.

This is clueless government.. no straight path at all
When some individuals talk, they sound naïve. They think we don't know. It is very unfortunate.

rlauncher:
Most commentators condemning the government on this forum are economic olodos, no thanks to the numerous textbook economists hellbent on misinforming the generality of the members of the public.

The first thing they usually say to misinform members of the public is to cry that the present administration has no economic team and that the government is not doing anything.

Any honest and intelligent person knows that when an airplane is on a downward trajectory and the right thing has been done to change its direction in upward direction, that the aircraft will not change direction immediately. It will still go in the downward direction for some time before changing direction upward.

We are in that phase of change of direction right now. Things will get worse before they get better whether anybody like it or not. We are reaping what we sow by refusing to collectively condemn the government of former President Jonathan when he was busy mismanaging the economy.

Change takes time. All we need right now is patience and support and encouragement for the present administration.

Contrary to the loud cry of supposedly well educated people who have been misinforming the general public about the economic policies of this government, the government have actually been doing a lot to better the lives of Nigerian people. The result will not be immediate. Instead of focusing on the positives , of which Nigerians will soon begin to reap the benefits, they chose instead to focus on the unavoidable negatives.

A lot is going on in governments efforts to diversify the economy, especially in the area of Agriculture, mining and manufacturing. Rice production have reached 50% of local requirement from barely 10% before this government came into being, and is expected to reach 100% in the next twelve months. Other agricultural products such as maize , wheat and sugar are also coming up.

Mining is also coming up.More income is coming in from mining though not sufficiently enough yet. A lot of investment is being attracted into mining as we speak .A coal mining company is expected to begin operations in Kogi state in September. A new money spinning solid mineral- nickel have just been discovered in Kaduna and the government is also seriously looking into developing other solid minerals scattered all over the country.

In manufacturing, the government has placed a ban on not less than 41 products in order to encourage local production of those products, and as well to prevent a quick and terrible slide in our foreign exchange rate. The situation would have been worse than it is right now had the government not taken this bold initiative.Perhaps we would have been talking about N1000 for $1 right now.Those who complain about the ban don't know this, while those who should know are busy misinforming the people. Imagine what the country will look like right now had the government not ban the products. Even the companies complaining would still no be able to function under such situation.

What we as a people need to do right now is to ask ourselves what we can do in our personal capacity to help in building the economy. While some people are crying and complaining, there lots of people taking the advantages the current economic crises is providing, and using it to better their lives and build their future. Where do you stand. Rise up brother. Stretch youselve beyond your current limit. Come up with ideas. Get people to invest in it. Play your own part and stop whining.

I also want to use this medium to appeal to the government to make adequate and up to date information about its activities and the state of theeconomy in general available to members of the public as most members of the public are unaware of what is going on.

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laytoshtwo:
Idiotic statement,so na all yoruba vote for him and all igbo vote for Jonathan

pacino26:
No More Silence
Let this be a warning that Nigerian Youths will no longer fold their hands; we shall protect and defend our fundamental and constitutional rights. Our leaders must explain why they did not improve education, why electricity becomes worse when they leave than when they took office, why our roads remains in an acute states of despair, why people still go to Nigerian hospitals to die while they travel abroad to treat themselves

We all make the Decisions
We've gone pass the military era, unilaterally making of decisions is not acceptable to Nigerians. We have degree holders driving taxis and working as low-level security guards. A country is the people, an entity, a concept. We say no to a Nigeria where politics is ultimately about power!. To be a Nigerian is to love yourself and where you came from, though this is not the case when it comes to the latest political parties in Nigeria


Our Intelligence
Enough!
Of the deliberate policy of exclusion being pursued at the highest echelon of government against the Nigerian youth. The Nigerian youth are assigned ministers who are in their 60s and who have no idea of what the average Nigerian youth is passing through. The generator generation, we know who we are, we have been sick and tired of the loud vibrations for a long time. But sadly it's our gift from the generation before us. A generation that failed us, one that gave us no hope but bigger and bigger generators. When my computer teacher in primary school still has to be my child's teacher - No way! No!


Our Collective Voices
It's time for youths to arise and make their voice count. It's time to shout at the top of our voice and say enough is enough. It's time to reinstate believe in ourselves as youths. It's time to see possibilities become possible. It's time to wake from slumber into real life. It's time to forget the past and redefine the future of this nation.
That time is now! When we'll arise and be leaders as promised us, because the future is counting on us. When we recognise our collective voice that's when we'll be taken seriously. Nigeria belongs to us all.

Getting #READY

dadebayo1:
... Oyo state tuc plans to hold a rally at the secretariat tomorrow.. Just incase you are in ibadan kindly join us as we demand for accountability and good governance..

heikaljonet:
I have create a new Fantasy Premier League 16/17 head-to-head league.

I am creating an unlimited entry so that everyone can join.

So that the fun is limitless.

Here is the code for the league:

1012520-820929

caius:
Epl season 2016/17 draws closer the fantasy premier leagues hots up......Think you can pick a winning team for the next 38 weeks and become number one in Nigeria, West Africa, Africa and World competing with the elites....then join Madiba Premierleague: 122227-39838 and there is a whatsapp group 08053318089 for tips,chats and competition....

mukina2:
Ok Guys the new FPL season > http://fantasy.premierleague.com/

The main league is open to everyone .the code is 139890-46011

We have screen shots from last season . . .. for FA cup, Carling Cup and Conference .. they will be given out by standings only.

Please let us know your team names from last year .. no 419 here

For those who removed their team, you will not be given FA cup codes .
The h2h code, is limited to 20 per each league. FPL stops the number of entrees for private head to head leagues to 20 .
so we will have FA cup 1
FA cup 2 etc

If i didnt give you the code and find your team dia, i will 'comot' am

codes are available on request..

Last Season > https://www.nairaland.com/2439739/nairaland-fantasy-premier-league-2015

MaziOmenuko:
Yes

Hopefully the FA reviews his arm swing against Winston Reid and hand him a befitting 3 match ban by tomorrow.