nairalanda1:
As it says in the title

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So..

As many have said here, we should cut the jumbo salaries of politicans. They won't get any argument from me, because I myself think so too. Our politicans are paid too much money, and often times collect too much money and too many new cars for nothing.

Meanwhile we are a poor nation, a broke nation, with most of our income going to debt service, after years of APC misrule. Basically, APC, instead of diversifying the economy and raising tax to gdp in response to oil price being too low....borrowed and borrowed to pay for everyhting. I also still have not forgiven THEM for opposing GEJ's subsidy removal...note that I did not and have never supported PDP...but that subsidy removal of 2012 was our last chance, and we blew it thanks to mass mobilization.



But, if we cut salaries could we pay for subsides with the money


1. Let's look at expenses for 2022

National Assembly budget : 134 billion naira

Villa, the villa at Aso ROck : 40.2 billion

Consitutency projects :100 billion

And now fuel subsidy money for 2022....4 trillion naira. or 10 billion dollars.

Now if we add up all the budgets for NA, Aso rock villa and constituencies...we get 274 billion naira, which does not even come up to one quarter of what Nigeria spent on subsidy in 2022.

2. Let's look at 2023

NA Budget 228 billion naira
VIlla budget : 21.1 billion naira
Constituency projects: 10 billion (est).
New cars : 76 Billion naira

Subsidy costs for 2023: 3.4 trillion to June 2023 (amount is higher now that we know subsidy has been paid since October 2023).


See the issue.

Now, I believe that

1. the national assembly and presidency should cut things, because we are in economic wahala

2. The new cars were uncalled for

3. The 1 billion for committee meeting is emblematic of corruption in Nigeria, and should be scrapped posthaiste.

I do believe that

But as you can see, we cannot pay for subsides if we cut costs of government at the center. We could pay for other things...better primary schools, better secondary schools, public toilets, good rural roads, some electricity projects, etc.(maybe even electricity subsidy...it cost 140 billion last year)...but not subsidy on petrol.

(FIN).

AbuSadeegbiz:
"I wish someone could just take the thoughts in my head and shape it into a work in progress then I'll continue from there."

NEWSFLASH:
No one is coming to save you.

No one can do you better than you would.

No one can give expression to your thoughts better than you who bear the vision.

It's either you BUILD your dreams irrespective of your fears, one step at a time... Or

Admire what others are building and feel pathetic and sorry for yourself.

Which would you choose?

Friendly advice: start small.

It's okay to feel overwhelmed, MANY TIMES, and when you do, take a break. Don't quit ❌

If God says "be anxious for nothing" (Philip 4:6), it tells you that anxiety is a choice.

Do this instead:
✅ Wipe your tears and encourage yourself. 🥹

✅ Pray and ask the Lord to help you stay disciplined. 🙏🏽

✅ Write out the thoughts bothering you on a paper 📜

✅ Write out the plans you'd like to achieve in their order of priority. ⚖️

✅ Do the easier task that'll not take so much time first. A sense of micro achievements will encourage you to do more. 😊

✅ Get support and expert opinion on things that seem beyond you. Two good heads are better than one. 🫂

✅ Lastly, starve your distractions, especially the endless scrolling on social media, looking for things that'll make you feel pathetic of yourself.

This is not a golden rule but doing this will definitely set you on a productive track again.

I hope this helps you 👍🏽


Have a productive day and week

Selfkontrol:
Good day Nairalanders. Pls I need some mature advice because I’ve been in a dilemma for a long time now concerning relocating abroad or staying back in Nigeria.
First of all I’m not a japa advocate. I believe if you’re doing well in Nigeria then there’s no point relocating abroad but I feel there’s so much uncertainty and I don’t know what the future holds for me in this country.

Now I’m a married man of 30 years. I will turn 31 by this September. We have no child yet but wife is preg now. I have a B.Eng in petroleum Engineering but have never worked in my life. My current business is crypto trading which I have been doing for years now. During the 2021 crypto bull run I made lot of money and acquired some properties that’s currently valued atleast 60-70m naira in total. bought my car same year and got married same year to my long time Gf, settled some family members etc . I don’t have any other investments or business aside my properties and crypto portfolio because crypto trading has taken all my time and I won’t complain because so far it has been good. Making money in dollars while in Nigeria is bliss. Even though we have been in bear season since 2022, I still make some money every now and then that’s sustainable for now until we hit another bull run which is likely to happen from next year 2024.

My fear lies here, on the long run crypto trading is not sustainable. If not for 2021 bull run I don’t think I would be in this position and even the projected bull run next year is not 100% certain

I plan on learning a programming skill which is very difficult, I tried learning it late last year but stopped along the line because it was distracting me from trading and missing some opportunities in crypto because making money is most important. Coding would probably take me a few years before I start earning even though it is sustainable long term but crypto trading can be life changing but not sustainable long term . It’s more like a gamble most times.

My plan A, is to gather enough money from now till 2025 which is the duration of the projected bull run if it happens and start investing in real estate development, Like building and selling and other businesses too but I don’t know how feasible that is in our present day Nigeria and if I don’t make my target amount, I might have to start with the available resources present.

plan B, gather some money, learn a skill then relocate to Canada with my family via study route since I don’t have any real work experience aside crypto trading but that would mean me going to study and starting afresh.

For my wife, she also has a degree in Human Resources with just nysc as working experience. She learnt wig making and installation and has been doing her online biz selling wigs etc.

Abroad folks, what are my chances abroad considering my current profile. Is it worth it coming over there to start afresh
And build? I have heard so many things how it’s hard getting a job and you have to rely on survival jobs for the first few years expecially for someone without any work experience.

I really don’t like joining the bandwagon cos everyone seems to be leaving, I love to weigh my options and hate taking unnecessary risk that might lead to regrets, at the same time don’t want to regret not leaving since I’m still young and have the opportunity that’s why I’m here asking these questions to learn from experienced and matured family men home and abroad the action they would take. We learn everyday,

For my unborn kids, if everything checks out, my plan is to give birth to them in either Canada or US for the passport and raise them in Nigeria and when they are grown, send them to study there and that is only if I’m not relocating. And if I’m relocating, what are the in-demand skills and professions I have to take since it’s clear I might be going to school because I hate survival jobs. What is your advice pls.
Mature advice pls. Thank you 🙏
@justwise @Disguy

Cajal:
What else
The purpose has been defeated

Bola TINUBU has emerged as president elect against all odds

Arkmanbuddy:
What I want to know is their uplink and downlink speed.

oyekanwahab:
Dell 15 5587


Highlights
2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 8th gen
16GB of DDR4 RAM | 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD
15.6" 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
SD/MMC Media Card Reader
10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 5.0
Thunderbolt 3 | HDMI
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oyekanwahab:
Dell 15 5587


Highlights
2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 8th gen
16GB of DDR4 RAM | 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD
15.6" 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
SD/MMC Media Card Reader
10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 5.0
Thunderbolt 3 | HDMI
Windows 11 Home



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Brian47:


I've been trying to take a selphie to verify my chipper account for days now.
It's really hard to do.
I just gave up.

oyekanwahab:
Dell 15 5587


Highlights
2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 8th gen
16GB of DDR4 RAM | 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD
15.6" 1920 x 1080 IPS Display
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
SD/MMC Media Card Reader
10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet
802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 5.0
Thunderbolt 3 | HDMI
Windows 11 Home



350k

TotoNaRubber:
I would like to know the best internet service provider in Lagos, I need like a mobile broadband and uninterrupted reliable internet service.

I need I internet service that doesn't disappoint with a dongle or mifi that you can easily move around with.

Any suggestions please..