₦airaland Forum

LordAdam16:
Have you read the EGRP?

The same EGRP that took 20 months to put together. Or how is it going to be funded when implementation of the 2017 budget is less than 30%.

What areas does it want us to be self-sustainable in?

Oil--it's counting on Dangote's refinery, which may not come online until 2020.
Rice--Rice revolution had already started in 2013. We already recorded more than 60% reduction in rice import by 2015. By the time the EGRP was unveiled, it was already a success as CBN complimented the past administration's efforts with the launch of the Anchor's Borrowers Plan.

What else does it have. 5% growth rate? We were at 7% growth rate in 2013.

Buhari and his administration is a disaster. A bunch of class 3 pupils would do better.

Talking like the EGRP is some magical blueprint.

-Lord

This is how I know you are uneducated or a waste of education

let me give you a brief lecture

A plan is the most important document for an individual organisation or country aiming for progress.
For example if you want to get out of your present level of stupidity you draw up a 2018 "bringing Lord out of stupidity plan"

2.The plan should have clear Goals and objectives ,clear strategies on how to get there.Such a plan should have roles and responsibilities of everyone listed,plan source of funding for its implementation and how to measure progress towards its achievement..Our National plan is been implemented.It explains many activities of this government and the projects we are borrowing to implement

What was your Oga GEJ so plan.That is the true blue print to measure his success at the end of his tenure.

3.This administration has its plans 2017_2020 listed clearly.I don't have the time or the space and it's Christmas's. It will require an entire thread.You on the other hand need to get an education on how to review a document

LordAdam16:
Oga, the question is very simple.

How much did GEJ pay for subsidy during his 5 years tenure?

And since you want to bring other administrations to the matter, you can also compare how much they paid to what GEJ paid.

-Lord

Mr GEJ supporter.you do not have the intellect to be engaged.That is not the indicator to measure his performance. It's like asking how much loans did OBJ pay off and how much did GEJ have to pay off.for the record he incured new loans at oil over 100 dollars per barrel while OBJ paid of years of loans at how much per barrel

For posterity and as my patriotic duty, I will always spit over stupid threads like this that try to paint him a hero of our economy.It is nothing but plain evil and so are you sir for promoting it

deomelo:
I know about the $2 billion he looted and gave to Dasulki to share with his cronies and corrupt gangs. That's a documented fact.



1. My own question, why was jona borrowing hundreds of billions if Nigeria was not in recession under him or if the economy was so great under him.

2. If Jona was borrowing billions to pay workers salary when oil was selling for almost $100/barrel, please tell us how Nigeria should be doing better under PMB with oil selling for as low as $27 when he assumed office.?

as low as 27 dollars and the boys in the delta wasting get half of it by destroying installations effectively making oil revenue almost non existent

9jakohai:
I am not a Buhari supporter, nor a GEJ supporter.

I am prepared only to support a leader that invests in actual solutions to take us off oil, and also ends subsidies too...

PDP nor APC is it.

I don't get all of you.is it that you don't know or you dont ask.do you know we have an economic growth and recovery plan.do you know it has clear goals and strategies to bring Nigeria out of its dependence on oil and self sustainable in in particular areas by 2021.It is been funded and implementation has commenced,that explains the rice drama partly

have you even read it?It's on the ministry of budget and planning website and for agricultural aspect, they have a clear implementation strategy and M&E metrics

it's everyone's responsibility to stay informed.I am not in Government or politics But I know.Its our duty to know what's happening and support or criticise appropriately. having a plan is good we should all collectively watch its progress and the next administration continues its implementation.

PS loose lips sink ships.Do your part stay informed

LordAdam16:
Oga, how much subsidy did GEJ pay in his five years?

Find out and check whether what you typed makes sense.

-Lord

I have time for you people preaching this GEJ was great for our economy trash.Yoh all have no conscience or are just un educated

By how much did the administrations be for him subsidise on lesser crude oil returns and how much did they save.One paid off all our debts and established the excess crude account your hero drained.What did GEJ do...build almajiris schools and drained the countries future.You all should get on your knees and thank the present economic team for saving the day

9jakohai:
1. Middle eastern oil producers have tiny population, and produce a lot of oil.

The UAE has ten million people, and produces 3 million BPD of crude.Saudi has eleven million and produces 11 million BPD. Nigeria has 170 million and produces 2.2 million BPD of crude.

2.GEJ did not drain the reserve by 90% and he did try to get agriculture rolling.I am not a fan of him or his party, and he certainty kept us oil dependent, but he was not that awful. Could have done much better though.

3.Pmb needs to deregulate the oil downstream sector, and get us on the road to industrial development, then I will start looking at him with a good eye

I am replying item 2 above I said excess crude drained by 80_90%,foreign reserve 50%.There's a difference in the 2 you know.You may want to check the history of the excess crude account as well only come back with data and your source not he did not this or that..The record are in the public space

9jakohai:
Oil in GEJ times was between 94-120 from 2009-14.

It did come down to $58, at the tail end of his regime.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_oil_market_chronology_from_2003

In the middle eastern countries,1 country built 4 futuristic cities with their windfall.(Imagine building the equivalent of 4 cities far greater that Abuja with their windfall)

In Nigeria what did we do, we declared there was a rainy day and couldn't pay salaries during the Jonathan regime and drained the excess crude account by about 80-90%.The countries foreign reserve was also drained by about 50%.(the exact percentages are still been argued but we should have had a full stash not drained bank accouts)

How does that explain this man's place in history.

I respect all leaders.Leading Nigeria is not easy.He had his strengths but the economy was not it.The General has done way better and is doing way better with the economy

Next year will be better and Nigeria n's had better thank God and his economic team for it.

Last word-my advice to you all is to go an pay your taxes

Also to add that when oil was around 25 dollars in January 2017.The boys of the delta made sure we were producing at 50% capacity.that means our proceeds from oil was as good as 10dollars plus per barrel.Add that to the stolen excess crude account and drained foreign reserve under supervision of you know who and you can explain dollar to nairn prices.

Rice is also expensive because we are boosting local production.To ensure our local farmers and the country achieve self sufficiency in rice you tax foreign importation heavily.The problem is supply of local rice is yet to meet demand.But eventually we will a have equilibrium in rice demand and supply ,be self sustaining in rice and keep our precious money in country

I hope you all know that China was able to move a lot on individuals from low class to middle income level on Rice production only

Nigeria n's are smiling to the bank on Rice.Next year will be better,Rice mills are been established all over subsidised by Government. Better ask your Governors to cash in for your youths sake.But to reverse this trend,that will not happen,wailers will do well to get on board

eyinjuege:
Some Arabs don't see the hijab as compulsory. Even in Nigeria, I have muslim friends who will tell you the Koran doesn't make hijab compulsory and they dont cover their hair.
Its all a thing of personal conviction.
It would be nice if the law school could review their dress code to accomodate everyone.
I just saw the picture of a nice looking reverend sister above, who also had to remove her robe and headcover to accomodate her wig for their ceremony.

Its not about the Hijab,Its about her method of protesting the policy ban on headscarves,wigs,braided hair etc.

I insist it was lawlessness on her part "capable of breaching the public peace"

She should know better as a learned person,she should have written letters, gone to the court, done activities before that day,not refuse like a petulant child to be called to bar on the school rules (which you have not contested ethically) and turn around and blame the school.

Laws can be changed, but due process must be followed.

For that act alone she deserves not to be called to bar

Another Ilorin person....
So Evil thrives when good men stay silent, thats the only reason I will speak on this matter.

As a legal practitioner,the lady who started this controversy should demonstrate that she had explored all legal and advocacy based solutions before her individual protest at the bar.

She must have written the school seeking permission
Petitioned the courts for the rights to wear her hijab under her wig
Written a letter to the Head of school
Raised a petition with 1000 signatuures


If she had done any of these or any thing at all to support her cause and was denied, then are actions are permissible and justified

If not, her actions fall in the category of lawlessness "capable of breaching the public peace". A learned one should know better and her education and graduating institution should be called to question. Afterall its about learning and character.

Peace is a fragile thing, we should teach younger ones due process, we should not reward gangsterism and hooliganism against set laws,laws can be changed modified and adapted, but the how matters .This ladies actions sets precedence and the response of those in authority matter because it sets a tone that such actions are acceptable and the dangerous spiral of lawlessness capable of breaching fragile peace is justified

No one should support that, the lady in question as a learned one should know better, others who seek to follow in her steps ought to do better.

Lastly I suggest the authorities to look closely at activities and messages in the University of Ilorin capable of radicalizing the younger generation into lawlessness capable of breaching the public peace

No government failed them,they failed themselves.One is even asking for money for christmas clothes and to dash relatives

When genuinely successful professionals tell you how they made it.you understand these people just wanted a short cut.Even I have not thought of Christmas's clothes in ages.and I am far from poor.

talk about priorities.Bussiness growth and professional growth takes time and sacrifices

That's the edo problem.they are not ready for either

The problem with Edois their social interactions,their development will continue to be hindered till its solved.and running to Italy is no longer the solution.

To understand this ask yourself will anybody,want to set up an industry in Edo, the answer is no.The why is the reason they will continue to be underdeveloped and prey to all manner of vices.

The only solution now is to catch them young.stop cultism and prostitution. Keep the youths engaged.use the churches and mosques to orientate new values in the people

kay29000:
Yeah, I know people die from starvation, dehydration, and as you said, car engine failure... But car accident? Nah! That's a lie.

Ok, what if they hit a sand dune, or a snake, or cacti, or hidden stuff in the sand that spoils their tires, anything is possible in the Libya desert

kay29000:
They had a car accident in SAHARA DESERT? Please, what did they jam? A mirage?

This is a great joke, nice one, they jammed Mirage....but jokes aside, lots of people die in the desert, engine failure etc

You all need to watch his interview on CNN,its on you tube,

I'm sure he thought CNN will arrange for him to turn up on the shores of Europe, whats with Edo pple and landing in Europe, why is worth risking their lives for. When asked his greatest regret he said "not making it to Europe, all my friends are there making it, me too I would have made it"

How do you begin to explain that.No degree, no money,no plan other than land on the shores of Europe.... and they make their own home state hostile to investors and businesses, but they all want to go to Europe how do you explain that?

The only rational thing I've come up with is this is an inferiority complex thing. They validate themselves with been Europe Returnees, like it makes them cool or something.

That said,with 70% of the returnees from Edo this is clearly an Edo problem,its time to start looking at people in Italy with no degree with one eye

Now we have the data.... are we going to ignore the topic.Edo has finally been named and a figure given. That's 70% of 5500 in 1 year.


Do we now agree Edo has a problem with illegal migration

This is no time for polite talk.To address this menace and National embarrassment all eyes and hands must start with edo state.

Re orient the people,plan empowerment program,treat prostitution and cultists as a crime,arrest the traffickers. It can't be business as usual. From Edo the net will catch others involved.

For those in doubt of the Edo root.Go find the data on illegal immigrants in Europe repatriated. key word been illegal immigrants

Nigeria as a country and Edo State in particular needs to take responsibility over this trend, Illegal Migration should be made a crime, and the middle men fished out.

So these persons refuse to create a safe enabling environment for businesses to flourish in their land, they refuse to invest in real work with little pay and grow in an industry, instead they want to travel illegally with no papers and no certificates.

I watched a video of one of them been interviewed and when asked of his regret he said not making it to Europe where he would have been working and "making it" like his other friends.

The thing is even in the Europe as illegal immigrants they are creating a real bad name for Nigeria, you here things like the Nigerian Mafia, the Nigerian Cartel, e.t.c... the women get involved in prostitution and the guys....

Nigeria needs to take responsibility to curb this trend,it does not stop with rescuing them from Libya.

P.S-I mentioned Edo because I know the mindset of the Edo person,every Family has at least 1 person, or aims to have at least 1 Person in Italy,while they make their State Hostile to investors

Nigeria n's and their self righteous sense of entitlement

here's my take on this,(and I'm commenting so it' does not appear all Nigeria n's are self absorbed,judgemental ,small minded,self righteous haters)

1,Great minds talk about ideas,small minds talk about people.the lady turned herself into a brand.thats a great mind.And I see she's handling this as well with class

2.Who your neighbour sleeps with is non of your business. Same goes for toke

3.The complaining children had better be careful not to get disinherited.we know how much rich kids depend on daddy's fortune.But a man's fortune is his business, if he decides to squander it on a woman who makes him happy so be it,he won't be the first or the last.

With a good defense lawyer she may walk....classic case of mcnaughtens rule.The interesting part is the victims family are the ones supplying the data....

This is not a tribute, its the former wife gloating, they were divorced so the matter no concern her,she should take a chill pill and grieve in private. In fact she has no right to grieve sef over another womans husband regardless of the outcome ( except privately)

An agbada is a flowing robe, controlled by the "One thousand ,Five hundred"....

If you don't get that joke,you have really no say on the agbada conversation,just call your contraption something else.

I wrote this on another thread yesterday,

I will post it here again...Ebukas outfit was not an agbada.

(Ok... am I the only one who thinks ebukas agbada was not an "agbada"?

My reason is simple.An agbada is a symbol of maturity,a flowing garment won by men as a symbol of attainment of age,wealth,wisdom or social influence.


Ideally a boy cannot wear the agbada with grace, the flowing robe would not just sit right.So when ebukas takes the flowing awesomeness of the agbada and clips it into stylish submission.its no longer an agbada but a tunic.An odd mix of cultures from East,South south and the West is what I would use to describe the outfit and not "agbada the only thing missing is buttons and chains

E.g,you wouldn't call a bikers leather jacket,a blazer because it looks like one)

Ok... am I the only one who thinks ebukas agbada was not an "agbada"?

My reason is simple.An agbada is a symbol of maturity,a flowing garment won by men as a symbol of attainment of age,wealth,wisdom or social influence.


Ideally a boy cannot wear the agbada with grace the flowing robe would not just sit right.So when ebukas takes the flowing awesomeness of the agbada and clips it into stylish submission.its no longer an agbada but a tunic.An odd mix of cultures from East,South south and the West is what I would use to describe the outfit and not "agbada the only thing missing is buttons and chains

E.g,you wouldn't call a bikers leather jacket,a blazer because it looks like one

Honour to whom honour is due.God bless you sir

begwong:
The governor also goofed in his tweet na.. "endangering their LIMBS" ...instead of lives. Lol

but the statement is correct.the background story is the pupils were lying on the streets in protest.Their limbs and their lives were endangered by the people that were to protect them

What sort of stupid protest makes pupils lie on the streets for the interest of others or for any reason at all.Other people's children for that matter

It violates the rules of engagement even in war.The perpetuates must be found and given harsh sentences as precedence.

Nigeria n's should not be celebrating black Friday. Africans generally should not either.Historically it is rumoured to have started to sell black slaves at a discount

I'm so sure a lot of you didn't even listen to the song.

nice one Mr P...great video too

Interesting case.its outcome will determine a lot.

1. For one, it may make people who can help wary in future to offer help like davi do did

2.It puts a false impression davi do was released because he is rich


I recommend the police issues a statement not on the case,but the guidelines for what should have been done in a situation like this in future.if not this may discourage helping a friend in need in future especially with life saving trips to the hospital

I forgot to add,May God bless our President Muhammad Buhari.May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Fayose is a joke.To me he represents everything bad in Nigerian politics.He is not a statesman he is definately not fit to Govern

Not 1 great policy can be ascribed to him in Ekiti state and he still owes salaries for months despite bail out funds from th FG thrice.

Question is what has been his policy direction and the results in Ekiti, how does he plan to sale it up at federal level.You may want to do a quick comparison across sectors with el rufais policies in Kaduna and know what is expected of leadership

Elections in 2019 will not be bussiness as usual and sharing rice will not do the trick on the Federal stage