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 Politics › Re: The Real Drivers Of the Lagos Economy by obitwo(op): 1:50pm On Aug 01, 2013 |
No facts? Just noise? 1 Like |
| Politics › The Real Drivers Of the Lagos Economy by obitwo(op): 1:32pm On Aug 01, 2013 |
I've red several posts on the success of Lagos being powered or engineered by a section of Nigeria. I think we need to critically assess the state to understand why it is the way it is as successful as it has become and who has contributed what Firstly, Lagos is naturally endowed and like a young woman with the curves in the right places, men will flock around her. The access to the sea and the scenery has helped the state in no small measure. But Lagos is not the only state that has a seafront. Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom states all have access to the Atlantic too so invariably, it has to be more than its access to the sea. Secondly, Lagos was fortunate, being the capital of Nigeria. You may want to argue what contribution it's being the capital has made but it wasn't the first capital if Nigeria neither was it the last. Calabar today doesn't attract half as much investors or generate the kind of interest Lagos does. Lagos ceased to be Nigeria's capital over 22years ago. How come Abuja doesn't today attract investors half as much as Lagos does? How come despite the fact that it ceased to be the capital over two decades ago, it is still relevant? It means there's more to Lagos than being the nation's former capital. In my opinion, the Yorubas' ingenuity has been largely responsible. Lets go back into history. Once upon a time, Nigeria had autonomous regions. It is on record that the most progressive and fastest growing region was the Western Region, led and controlled by Yorubas. After successive military administrations, the administrative structures were demolished and all states and regions were placed on the same pedestal. However, following the return to civil rule in 1999, Lagos and indeed the SW has once again, led by Yorubas powered an economic revolution. The question you need to ask yourself is why Lagos and not Onitsha since 1999? Why is the rate of development of Lagos and largely the SW faster than that of any other state or region in Nigeria? Lets examine the GDP figures: Seven different sectors dominate economic activities in Lagos State, led by manufacturing which, interestingly, contributes 29.60 percent of the state’s GDP figures. Road transport follows closely contributing an average of 26.47 percent of economic activities in the state. Other sectors in order of dominance include building and construction (19.60 percent); wholesale and retail (8.39 percent); telecommunications (3.71 percent); financial institutions (3.51 percent); and real estate (2.01 percent). The seven sectors account for 93.39 percent of economic activities in the state. Yorubas control these sectors and have contributed the most to the development of the state. I don't know what the rationale of 'without Igbos Lagos will be nothing' stems from. Economically from the GDP figures, Igbos do not contribute more than 15% of the state's GDP as the only sectors they dominate constitutes less than 9% of the GDP. You can take a walk into any blue chip company in Lagos and you won't be surprised that Yorubas dominate. What does trading contribute really? The whole of the sector doesn't even make up to a tenth of the state's GDP. [size=14pt]I challenge anyone to tell me what Yorubas will be missing should all Igbos move out of the state. Just mention those things. This thread is for facts, figures and intellectual discussions and not illusional hate [/size] 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Lagos Is Safe For Igbos - Joe Igbokwe (ACN Publicity Secretary) by obitwo: 12:33pm On Aug 01, 2013 |
Duru1: Moronic numbskulls such as Joe Igbokwe should be banished from Igbo land. I shall take pleasure to eliminate any Igbo peep that works with or serves under Yoruba in any capacity in an entity owned or founded by Yoruba.Then start eliminating the ones in LASG, Sterling Bank, GTBank, Conoil, Glo, FCMB, FirstBank, Wema Bank, 90% of manufacturing companies in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo, airlines, telecoms companies, building construction etc. Using Joe Igbokwe to pass this goodwill message once again attests to the smartness of Yorubas |
| Politics › Re: Lagos Is Safe For Igbos - Joe Igbokwe (ACN Publicity Secretary) by obitwo: 12:25pm On Aug 01, 2013 |
Walk into any blue chip company (telecoms, banks etc) in Lagos and you will find more than 50% Yorubas They control six out of seven different sectors dominate economic activities in Lagos State, led by manufacturing which, interestingly, contributes 29.60 percent of the state’s GDP figures. Road transport follows closely contributing an average of 26.47 percent of economic activities in the state. Other sectors in order of dominance include building and construction (19.60 percent); wholesale and retail (8.39 percent); telecommunications (3.71 percent); financial institutions (3.51 percent); and real estate (2.01 percent). The seven sectors account for 93.39 percent of economic activities in the state. If Igbos were up to 45%, there would have at least been an Igbo mayor now. At the very least |
| Politics › Re: Ibaka Seaport In Akwa Ibom To Start Operations In 2015 by obitwo: 12:15pm On Aug 01, 2013 |
EUROBOMBER: Yes my brother. All the eko chest-beating will cease. One key reason why Lagos is more developed than other states is because they have monopoly of the only real functioning port.As if there is no Port in PH and despite the concentration of oil companies, it is not growing as fast as Lagos under any circumstance |
| Politics › Re: Igbos On Rampage In Lagos As APC Insist On Depoting Them by obitwo: 12:03pm On Aug 01, 2013 |
bandb: Igbos. In lagos start a prolonged closure of their shops in protest of the deportation of the kin by the APC led govt in lagos. Yaba market has being confirmed closed and other markets will follow.You close your markets, we have a thousand alternatives We have a thousand alternatives, you count your losses You count your losses, you stop getting patronage You stop getting patronage, you become poor You become poor, you begin to beg You begin to beg, we pick you on the streets We pick you on the streets, we ship you back home We ship you back home, you reunite with your families Uncle Fash ... Reconciling families since 2012  7 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Igbos On Rampage In Lagos As APC Insist On Depoting Them by obitwo: 11:59am On Aug 01, 2013 |
Atouke: Where is Wole soyinka and Falana on this? Keyamo? Where are the Self styled Progressives? Where are the so called Vanguard of democracy?They know better. BRF is only trying to avoid a humanitarian crisis |
| Politics › Re: Deportation: Obi Writes Jonathan As NBA Threatens Legal Action by obitwo: 11:56am On Aug 01, 2013 |
Mr Aboki: Its revenge time?!Of course you must bail because you are traditionally cowards Listen to Aunty Peter complain to Uncle Joe Aunty Peter: (In Celine Dion's voice) Uncle Joe, can you see what they are doing our my people? Uncle Joe: Which our people? The only people I know are in the creeks Aunty Peter: But uncle we voted for you (sobs) how could you use us and dump us? Uncle Joe: Well that's what everyone does. Aunty Peter: Uncle Joe can't you do something. Uncle Joe: Don't worry i will call Tinubu. Aunty Peter: Please sir uncle. Don't tell anyone I told you to do something (shaking) |
| Career › Any HR Peeps In The House? A Word Of Advise by obitwo(op): 11:44am On Apr 10, 2013 |
Hello guys Just wondering of there are any HR peeps in the house I've been on probation for well over two years now at the bank where I work Before joining, I was with another bank and I worked there for over two years and was confirmed However, when confirmation with my present bank came up, there were issues as my previous employer in the DOB they sent in which was wrong. However, I liaised with them and after some back and forth, they responded. However, my present bank has still not confirmed me as my previous bank in its response said I had filled a different DOB on a form and meanwhile my account details had my original DOB and l also submitted my original birth certificate as evidence of my DOB I'm considering an offer in another bank again and I was wondering if being on probation for over two years will affect my chances with another employer |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Re: High BP In Pre Employment Test ... by obitwo(op): 11:27am On Mar 21, 2013 |
Lol Got my answers already  |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Re: High BP In Pre Employment Test ... by obitwo(op): 10:55am On Mar 21, 2013 |
Hello? |
| Career › Re: High BP In Pre Employment Test ... by obitwo(op): 10:55am On Mar 21, 2013 |
Hello? |
| Jobs/Vacancies › High BP In Pre Employment Test ... by obitwo(op): 10:13am On Mar 21, 2013 |
Hello I recently had a pre employment test for a role in a telecoms company and my bp was taken twice and was high on the two occasions at 144 at first and then 130 next just ten minuted apart. I was surprised at this because the last time I checked my bp a week ago, it was 115/70 Is there anyone in the house who has had a pre employment medical with high bp and still called for an offer? |
| Career › High BP In Pre Employment Test ... by obitwo(op): 10:05am On Mar 21, 2013 |
Hello I recently had a pre employment test for a role in a telecoms company and my bp was taken twice and was high on the two occasions at 144 at first and then 130 next just ten minuted apart. I was surprised at this because the last time I checked my bp a week ago, it was 115/70 Is there anyone in the house who has had a pre employment medical with high bp and still called for an offer? |
| Politics › Re: March 19: Bomb Blasts In Borno, 6 Soldiers Feared Dead, Two Others Injured by obitwo: 3:07pm On Mar 19, 2013 |
These guys are back in full gear. God help this country |
| Crime › Re: Actor Kenneth Okoli Kidnapped In Imo by obitwo: 7:44am On Dec 19, 2012 |
This is serious O! But why? |
| Politics › Re: Do You Know That Oyo State Or Former Ondo Or Kwara Are Bigger Than Igboland by obitwo: 10:55am On Nov 19, 2012 |
9ja_I_hail: The above statement is what i called correcting yoruba false propaganda with facts.We will never leave any of their lies uncorrected. Umu nne m let us continue until we are sure they drop this foolish mindset towards us.How are these facts? No links, no pictures. Even my 3yr old cousin will do a better propaganda But if in the small landmass, there are still jungles, it reinforces tha claim that the region is underdeveloped |
| Politics › Re: Again, Imo (followed By Delta And Anambra) Tops JAMB Applicant Record by obitwo: 10:34am On Nov 19, 2012 |
Something is just not right about this OP. An old story Guy must have a complex problem |
| Politics › Re: Do You Know That Oyo State Or Former Ondo Or Kwara Are Bigger Than Igboland by obitwo: 6:53am On Nov 19, 2012*. Modified: 7:42am On Nov 19, 2012 |
When you find out that the GDP of the SW states minus Lagos is bigger than the GDP of the SE, you say GDP doesn't show the strength of an economy (how naïve) When you find out that the population of the Yorubas is higher than that of the Igbos, you begin to argue that the figures were manipulated When you find out that the landmass of just one state in the SW is larger than the whole of the SE, you refer us to the map (how illiterate) So what should we do, we just leave you to continue to live in your illusions. Igbo Kwenu. The most productive, the biggest landmass, the smartest people, the most progressive. I hail 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Do You Know That Oyo State Or Former Ondo Or Kwara Are Bigger Than Igboland by obitwo: 9:10pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
FSU: Oyo = 28 454 km sqNo one mentioned Taraba here and what do you mean by Rivers Igbo? So we should add Edo and Itshekiri land to Yorubaland? We'll add one LGA from Osun to Oyo and it makes just one state in the whole of the SW bigger than the whole of the SE. So next time you guys decide to compare Enugu to Oyo, just be sure that you could do better by comparing the SE to Oyo in which case Oyo's GDP is even higher than the GDP of any SE state |
| Politics › Re: Why Are Most Private Universities Situated In The SW? by obitwo(op): 9:03pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
FSU: So they can have unbridled access to forge certificates and bestow on every Yoruba a paper certificate. 99% of certificates in Yorubaland are forged.This thread is for intellectuals and not your bigoted illiterate self |
| Politics › Re: Do You Know That Oyo State Or Former Ondo Or Kwara Are Bigger Than Igboland by obitwo: 8:53pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
FSU: Can we get the facts?I've posted the facts in my link. You can do the maths. It is bigger |
| Politics › Re: Do You Know That Oyo State Or Former Ondo Or Kwara Are Bigger Than Igboland by obitwo: 8:52pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
FSU: Just like erosion and flood have taken over 90% of Yorubaland, so Fasola us buying land everywhere outside YorubalandVery funny. Comparing the erosion in Yorubaland to that in Igboland is like comparing Lake Chad with the Atlantic Ocean 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Do You Know That Oyo State Or Former Ondo Or Kwara Are Bigger Than Igboland by obitwo: 8:35pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
http://macosconsultancy.com/Lists%20of%20Nigerian%20State%20by%20Landmass%20and%20Population%20Densityyy.html And when you consider the fact that 50% of the rest of the land has been washed away by erosion, you begin to wonder Now I see why they wanna push Biafra's borders as far as Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta and even Kogi and Benue states |
| Politics › Re: Mokola Roundabout Bridge Construction – Update by obitwo: 2:32pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
Blyss: Ibadan look like crap.Some people are just deranged 5 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Fashola Inspects Ikoyi Bridge Now At 80% Completion. Pics by obitwo: 2:27pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
all4naija: Beautiful! Why is so difficult to get good images from Nigeria by Nigerians?!It's the same world over. That's why there are amateur and professional photographers ... and cameras |
| Politics › Re: Fashola Inspects Ikoyi Bridge Now At 80% Completion. Pics by obitwo: 2:25pm On Nov 18, 2012 |
Up next. The Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge
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