₦airaland Forum

eCollynzo:
This is another case of false dilemma. Extricating from Nigeria is not the only way to get resource control, also extricating from Nigeria does not have to be through a war.

i would like to know d other ways to 1. Get resource control 2. 'extricate' without war

I dont know why pple are over-worked abt politicians visit to religious houses. Its clearly a campaign strategy bt its more of a symbolic gesture. They are trying to REMIND voters that that their prospective administration will cater to all groups irrespeective of race, or religion.

The pope has even prayed in the mosque and at the western wall. So whats d biggie if anyone else does so?

Lets be rational before passing judgements.

This world is slowly coming to an end.

Obiagelli:
Pays off on the long run compared to gas prices.

is it not d same gas we flare everyday in Nigeria. Dat means we have it dirt-cheap here.

GodMode:
Individuals that have the money can buy solar panels.. and disconnect from PHCN..

The world is looking at and talking about renewable energy...

You're here talking about gas powered plants

SMH.

I'm not making up these things. Do ur research and find out.

If it were easy why are there are no solar panels everywhere. Even in developed countries they are still considering nuclear powered plants. Pple only use solar as supplement. Infact of the all d renewable sources of energy it is the costliest.

walemoney007:
a lagos is a no mans land,yet ur nze ndigbo couldn't challenge d oba of lagos wen he said. E will drown ur pple in d lagoon,instead of challengin him,dey were clappin and even told him every ibos will vote ambode.internet warrior

Eze ndigbo was trying to downplay the incident. Nothing stopped him from responding in d same crude manner to ur oba. Bt he chose wisdom and civility. Thats d mark of a true leader. Ur oba has so much to learn from him.

Obiagelli:
How about the cost of running a solar plant against a gas type?

no one is disputing d relatively low-cost of maintence for solar plants. Bt solar power generation is highly capital intensive which negates its low-cost of maintenance.

i just did a quick research and found out in some countries d cost of generating 1MW thru solar power (both capital and recurrent costs) is almost 5 times higher dan gas power.

Obiagelli:
We can have waivers on solar equipments for instance, there several ways to generate electricity expecially with small IPPs, we don't necessarily have to start building gas pipelines

solar energy isnt goin to cut it. It can only be used as a supplement and only in places like d north. Even in countries with d largest solar plants, solar power forms only a tiny fraction of the total power generated.

Secondly, building solar plants is quite costly compared to gas-powered plants. If I'm not mistaken abt 2 to 3 times the cost of generating the same amt of power.

Thirdly, solar plant is favored by country with little or no gas resources. Nigeria has more than enuff gas resources and dat should be d focal point of its power generation policy.

maclatunji:
@bolded, are you aware that Lagos State Secretariat Alausa is off the national grid and has its own dedicated Independent Power Plant (IPP)? Same for critical Lagos State-owned infrastructure on Lagos Island like Island Maternity Hospital, Massey Children's Hospital l and State House Marina.

Governor Fashola has shown that this can be done in Nigeria and that is why I am suggesting the government provides the required infrastructure whilst private sector partners/investors guarantee a minimum number of jobs will be available if these tech hubs are created.

The infrastructure deficit is not a problem at all NIGCOMSAT has idle capacity for Internet services just to show you that the obstacles you have highlighted are not as insurmountable as you are thinking.

I'm not saying they are insurmountable. I'm being realistic. We need to set our priorites right. We are seriously lagging behind.

While we were groping in d dark, countries like philippines, india were taking huge strides in infracstructure. It took them years to get to where they are nw. We cant just press 'fast-forward' and join them at d high-table overnight.

I dont know hw big d IPP powering Alausa is, bt for d hub centres u imagine it wuld take scores of high-end IPPs to effectively spread dem across d country. And u know in some states there are no gas pipelines to support IPPs. So they would have to be built first. There are so many things that have to be in place before we get there. Bt we need to focus.

Why are we paying thru d nose for internet services in Nigeria when NIGCOMSAT has idle capacity. Sumtin is wrong somewhere.

Very hard to eductae Nigerians when they cant even read...smh

Ondo peeps get well soon, ok?

Words like these can fill sumone with so much false hope. Make u expectant bt leave u high and dry when u need dem most.

America dont want partners. She favours stooges who does her bidding.

SeverusSnape:
Why will they say that
I don't want to hear that o... Buhari must deliver change
1. A Dollar must be equal to a Naira.
2. Buhari will stabilize global oil price.
3. Buhari will feed all school children.
4. Buhari will provide 2 million jobs
5. Buhari will pay jobless youth 5,000 each every month, besides, we have the money.
6. Buhari will finally give amnesty to Bokoharam. (besides, they are now freedom fighters)
7. Buhari will build new prisons so as to incaserate kworuft people.

By the way, Showyourcertificate, your topics always make front page, are you a mod??

8. 24-hrs power supply ASAP.

He has no choice. Anything short of this list....is failure

Believe me previous govts were fully aware of this initiative. Its a wonderful proposition that has been thrown around in many fora. Moreso because Nigerians are well-positioned to take up this opportunity given dat English is our official lang. and we are a highly motived pple.

Unfortunately its not feasible at the moment. We simply do not have d infrastructure to back this initiative. Countries that have succeeded in this dont make do with 3000 Mw in power genration. I'm even not talking of poor poliferation of good internet connectivity. Before we can embark on this we have to start with a hefty investment FIRST in infrastructure.

Its novel idea for tackling unemployment. Bt Buhari will be better adviced to make infrastructure development his priority. That would be a wonderful legacy on its own.

Truth is, regardless of who won, Igbo clout is undeniable and it bound to grow. APC and PDP know this. I fully expect Ambode to come up with concessions to pull Igbo support. He knows d margin of victory is getting closer.

I hope there are enough prisons to fill these men with.

barcanista:
.......Though the Niger Deltans was part of the republic as declared, people from the region were divided in loyalty with majority aligning to remain in Nigeria rather than Biafra. In fact, Boro was recruited to fight against the Biafra republic.....

here u've again come with ur baseless assertions. Biafra enjoyed MAJORITY support from every group included in the republic. What drove dem to turn their backs later was hunger, deprivation, despair and fear of Igbo dominance, all which are understandable. The I966 progrom affected every group and was a unifying factor in Biafra.

Was Adaka able to raise the number of Ijawmen who fought in d Biafran army during his own 12-days rebellion.

Biafra only faced resistance from tribes in the mid-western region who were never in eastern region to begin with.

Were ur Ijaw the only group in d Niger Delta dat even made u say 'majority'. What of the Ibibio-efik, ogojas, ika who were prominent in the Biafran army.

Enough of this revisionism pls.

@Topic, how convenient is it for you to call a unity of Eastern region NOW. I remember you spitting on the memory of Dim Ojukwu (during ur APC days) to endear yourself to yorubas and other igbo-haters. U want us to believe u've turned a new leaf.

Keep up with ur charade just be aware nt everyone is as gullible as you think.

S'Africans better start taking Nigeria serious.

@OP... What Achebe wrote are 100% true with facts to back it, and if u forgo bigotry u will see it too.

Many of u are scared of the achievements of the Igbos because it makes u look inferior. Get over it.

Lagos remains a No Man's Land....dats a fact.