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Tcrack:
this lagos own don de too much o. masqurade must not dance, beggers must not beg. na wetin. e be like se i go return to my state sef.

Do you need transportation fare?

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Kobojunkie:
Private owned entities like the ones who currently run our telecoms industries and charge people an arm and a leg for service?? . I honestly will say we cannot escape Nigeria's issues by simply privatizing everything. We still need to ensure that the same Government we are trying to run away from, properly ensures the industry is regulated.

You are right, that is why am an advocate of Public-Private-Partnership(PPP) Organisations. While not also discouraging wholly private owned refineries under people oriented regulations.

Seun:
But will they be more efficient than the foreign privately-owned refineries we're currently importing from?

May be not, and I dont expect it to be, but considering other overheads that go into importation of these commodities, it should be cheaper for us producing them locally at the long run.

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=666906.msg8317040#msg8317040 date=1305338273]Really? Why are they not chasing alayes then? Because they help them rig elections,ba?.
And goodluck on your donation to Rotary club because less than 50% of your contribution goes into charity. Try red cross next time please.[/quote]Do you know what Fashola has done for many of the so called alayes/area boys? so many of them were taken off the street, rehabilitated and employed by Lagos state.

And thanks for your recommendation. I do support red cross too but i also know how Rotary club works, your less than 50% claim is not true, might be true for other charitable orgs though.

Kobojunkie:
I don't believe the problem is that simple. Our local refineries have been working at about 30% or less capacity for a long while now. What is cost of production? Are our local refineries even able to produce the fuel at a price lower than the Naira 130 we currently purchase? Essentially, is it worth building more refineries at this point, or in th near future? Especially when you consider we still struggle to reach 40% capacity with the one we have.

Hopefully private owned refineries will be better managed and the efficiency will be higher than those public owned refineries.

The benefits are much more than producing petrol, think about other value added to local production of these commodities such as job creations, GDP growth etc.

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=666906.msg8316980#msg8316980 date=1305336254]It is very easy for one to support evil and look for ways to justify it. The same thing happened to slaves in America and  many used the bible to justify their torture. Beggars are not one because it is the most lucrative profession and all those who claim that beggars build multiple structures are those who hate to give. Begging will strip one of his/her self esteem, expose them to harsh weather and make them look pathetic mostimes. I am not sure people become beggars by choice except alayes. many beggars in Nigeria are of hausa descent and it is due to their exposure to leprosy and other diseases that either blinds them or renders their limbs useless. Is that how you feel about your fellow disabled citizens yet you complain when oyibo shows a little racism to you?.   There are beggars in the streets of America and they are more in NY even with their better social system. Some of the beggars blatantly ask for alms so they can buy beer and cigarettes yet people who wants to give them money still do.

If a relation of yours is affected by this inhumane treatment, will you open your dark lips to support the government?. What makes a city mega is the availability of responsible people, miscreants, beggars, touts, high powered people, inventors, etc and not just one. NY wouldn;t have been the capital of the world if they exhibit the level of xenophobia seen in the government of Lagos. Please explain to me why a Lagos indigenous beggar should vacate his/her state because the govt he/she voted in asked him to leave his/her motherland?. If a Lagos indigenous beggar is forced to move to Kano and  gets killed there in the hands of rival amajiris, who will be blamed for putting him/her in harms way?

Let us think twice about what we support. I know Fashola has many fans and has done well overtime but this move is an act of cruelty.[/quote]Spare  me your long sermon, fact remains that street begging is not the best solution to the needs of these less privileged people. We must do things right. No one is saying they should be ignored, there are many social institutions and charitable organisations out there.

I do give to charity and I will prefer for instance to give my money to say Rotary Club, that would build a home and employed carers for these leprous beggars than encourage them to remain begging on the street. It is not only an eyesore seeing them on the street, it is unhealthy and unsafe for them and the community.

Lets learn to do things right.

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=666906.msg8316900#msg8316900 date=1305334362]Fashola is slowly turning into Buhari: These are other draconian rules from him:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-666172.0.html

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-666208.0.html

Was he waiting for his reelection before he turns into a Jezebel?[/quote]Lagos is not the only state in Nigeria you know, if you are not pleased by it, find another state preferable outside SW. Thanks.

Eko o ni baje.

^^lucky you. So you be onijogbon since you were young

[quote author=Missy ★ B link=topic=451442.msg8315323#msg8315323 date=1305311908]**Goes closer to OAM4MISSY and gives him a kiss on the cheek**
Thanks for your patience hun, everything is under control now.  [/quote]Thanks darling. Now I can see you are doing big work running this kitchen.

Odunnu:
Calm down? When you have a man who attempted to violation me as waiter?
A man who stole my car keys from my purse is standing here and you ask me to calm down.
Do I look like Mamagee the glutton who you can calm down with food?

Odunnu:
Calm down? When you have a man who attempted to violation me as waiter?
A man who stole my car keys from my purse is standing here and you ask me to calm down.
Do I look like Mamagee the glutton who you can calm down with food?

* Maintaining my calm/gentle posture, looks at her and said to myself, if only she knows i will not let her drive herself home in this state no matter what *
* Am only afraid for her safety, if anything happens to her, they might want to blame me/kitchen, not knowing she is only suffering from love kwashiokor *

Sorry madam, prolly one of the waiters found your key and has kept it safe for you, but right now, all the waiters for the morning shift have closed for the day, so will you prefer I get you a taxi or give you a lift back home? You can come for your car key and car tomorrow.

Interesting!

key? *pretends to be surprised* What keys are you talking about?

*brought out the car key in pocket and showed her* this key?

but as you can see this is not your key, it is the key to my X7 packed outside.

*Walks out quietly*

Sorry madam, is there anything I can do for you? as you can see all our staff/waiters for morning shift have closed for the day and I am on my way out as well.

funny!

*picks up her car key, kept it safely in the office*

*Smiling, knowing fully well she will soon be back*

*No i cant afford to get angry, its obvious now, somebody has not been giving this woman some good good loving*

Oh madam I didnt know you are such a scholar. Do you know that I also have 3 Master degrees including an MBA and 2 PhD? am here to support my MissyB on best business practice.

Dont worry Madam, for all my mistakes, you dont have to pay anything for your food. What would you like to drink while you wait for your food?

And it will be my pleasure to drive u home after your dinner.

* imagine she said she innocently questioned me after poring a glass of orange on me. Innocent indeed! lemme just continue to smile *

Madam, has anyone told you before that you look more beautiful when you are angry? I only smiled at your beautiful angry face.

Odunnu:
*pours the glass of juice on him and throws the glass thru the door, screaming*
I SAID ROASTED EGG, DIDNT YOU HEAR ME? IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW TO MAKE IT, CLOSE THIS KITCHEN DOWN! DAMMMMIIIT!

*well they say customers are always right, so i get to be in my best behavior*

Sorry madam about the mistake. I will get MissyB to get you ROASTED egg shortly. Just relax and drink some water while MissyB gets your food ready.

*be like say make i get hot oil and roast that her beautiful face, but then I think she fancies me, she is just . . .smiles and walk away*

I think it is a typical Yoruba culture.

Well there is no particular description for it since arondan is nothing, it is usually described in such a way to get the curiosity of the one being sent on fruitless errands. Ist time i heard about it I thought it was a jewelry, may be it's because of the 'dan' in the name (dan in yoruba means shine) so u assume it is something shining. but i didn't go all the distance in my case, i was not ready to walk all that distance, after the 2nd point of call I went back home in annoyance and asked my Aunt and Uncle to go and get it themselves.

[quote author=isale_gan2 link=topic=590933.msg8314169#msg8314169 date=1305300986]Who sent her?  You?  How old was she?

I remember that specific Arodan trip, and could easily have been sent on several more after that, since, surprisingly, one ever broke the rule and explained to me why I returned home empty-handed.  It wasn't until years and years later I figured it out.  The beauty of it is, they didn't overdo it - I don't remember any but the one trip, in fact.  Otherwise I'd had figured it out sooner, I'm sure.

Would I have told other gullible kids around me?  Heck, NO!  Let them experience it themselves; they'll have stories to regale their friends and family later on.  [/quote]she was around age 12 or 13 then. my sister was giving lots of troubles and my aunt told her about an arodan that makes skin bright and shining always, she claimed she just bought it and she gave it to a neighbor to have a look, then sent my sister after it. lol

^^ lol What a lucky man, and he must get iice on top, free of charge cos where ever those two go, iice must go.

BTW, the man looks like me sha, abi na me?

akunta:
thanks oam4j
though i almost died of thirst while waiting
but it was worthwhile and those finger foods, delicious
@ odunnu, which 1 be roasted egg?

Its our pleasure!

Sorry about the delay, we were taking our time to get you finger foods specially from the Official Nairaland kitchen.

Odunnu:
I want a glass of water in preparation for a meal of Indomie noodles with roasted egg

Ok dear, pls enjoy

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akunta:
the sun dis afternoon is sooooooooo hot!,
pls, can i get a tall glass of chilled orange juice
and some finger foods to go wit it?
thanks.

Pls Enjoy!

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