₦airaland Forum

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Now that's apt.

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Skinny uncle!
Now that's mean!

DRANOEL:
i don't just get some of you morons on n/l. the man says he regrets starting state creation becos subsequent govts bastardized it (meaning he doesn't regret he's own creation)!

some are mentioning biafra and ojukwu and the fact that gowon wasn't the most senior officer when he took over, pray i thought coup plotters carry out the act to put their choice at the helm and not their seniors, ojukwu declared war against the state what was he expecting a hand shake and a hug? gej might as well reach out to boko haram for dinner.

to think most of the post here are from the so called future of nigeria! i really pity that future

Nigeria does not have a future dont waste your 'pity'!

Interesting development. Now the big question remains - who will bell the cat/ebora owu (demon of Owu)?

What are they employed as? What work would they be doing?

nagoma:
Niger Delta thugs started kidnapping the Igbo's took over and it became their bread and butter, earlier on the Yoruba's started 419 and the cocaine business -  the Igbos took over and excelled in both , the igbo's are now taking over terrorism from Boko Haram ! We are in real poo!!

Too bad, you guys can't do anything well.  

Human Development Index: Who is Marginalised?


According to Wikipedia

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education and standards of living for countries worldwide. It is a standard means of measuring well-being, especially child welfare. It is used to distinguish whether the country is a developed, a developing or an under-developed country, and also to measure the impact of economic policies on quality of life. There are also HDI for states, cities, villages, etc. by local organizations or companies.

HDI combines three dimensions:

1.   A long and healthy life: Life expectancy at birth
2.   Education index: Mean years of schooling and Expected years of schooling
3.   A decent standard of living: GNI per capita (PPP US$)

In the context of marginalization, and realisation of potential in Nigeria, which Zone or ethnic group is currently the better off in Nigeria using those three dimension and who is marginalised?

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Why wont it be? By the way, it's just a proposal, it's not as if it's been drawn already.

asha 80:
see who is calling someone dullard  someone that cannot organise his thoughts well  ,from 'there was calm' to meaning relative calm.if it was an exam you will just fail.

haha living to regret it?if only nigeria was a developing(forget developed) country and progressing well then your assertions would hold water but in this situation we all are in? we will all enjoy it together.after all poverty index across the 6 zones proves it.

are you talking about being president?hehe i can see how northern presidency has changed the life of the average guy in the north or how obasanjo's presidecy changed the southwest to eldorado or how jonathan's presidency has turned your niger delta to dubai.

Dont mind the she-guy he is in dreamworld, Igbo regret indeed.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-688971.0.html

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You have a point there, it looks fuzzy, but then I believe the budget should have the full details.

muyoto:
See ya mouth

So the next time you apply for visa to the US, fill in ''mere geographical expression'' or, better still, Biafra, as your country of origin.  

lol,
I will do the needful, knowing fully well from the bottom of my heart that 'Nigeria' exists so that my people can have a 'free trade zone.'

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Imo proposes N190b for four-year rolling plan

From Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri

GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha has sent a four-year rolling plan budget of N190 billion to the Imo State House of Assembly for approval.



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The proposal sent to the Assembly on Tuesday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Anwuka, states that the State Executive Council had met and approved the figure to provide some essential services to Imo people within the period.

According to the proposal read by the Speaker of the Assembly, Benjamin Uwajimogu, the budget would have roads gulping N45 billion, another 15-kilometre road project in each of the 27 local councils to cost N35 billion, construction of 10 industries at the cost of N15 billion, construction of new gate fitting (N15 billion), monumental (N29 billion), building of befitting hospitals in each of the local councils in the state (N15 billion, and construction of model primary school blocks in each of the 305 wards and 100 secondary schools blocks in the state at the cost of N20 billion.

Also included in the proposal is the building of the permanent site of the Imo State University, Owerri, within the period at the cost of N15 billion while N10 billion is voted for the Government House.

Uwajimogu constituted a joint legislative/executive committee to handle the proposal. Membership comprises the House Committee Chairman on Budget and Appropriation, Eudora Igwe, as the chairman. Other members are Stan Dara, Simeon Iwunze, Ikenna Eme, Ngozi Pat-Ekeji and Samuel Anyanwu. Members from the executive arm of government are the Commissioner for Finance, Chike John Okafor, Permanent Secretary, Poverty Alleviation, Obinna Ufomadu and Economic Adviser to the governor, Nick Opara-Ndudu.



http://odili.net/news/source/2011/dec/1/10.html

Why Jonathan must visit Innoson Plastic Factory – SON DG

Business Thursday, December 1, 2011

BY TOMMY ANADUAKA

THE Director-General of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Joseph Odumodu has expressed the need for President, Goodluck Jonathan to visit Innoson Plastic Factory at Emene, Enugu State.



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Dr. Odumodu made this remark during his one day working visit to Innoson Plastic Factory.

According to him, it is very important for Mr. President to visit Innoson Plastic Company and see what is going on.

"Let him kindly make out time from his busy schedule and visit this mega plastic company. I strongly believe that such opportunity will make him know more about the man behind Innoson Group.

Apart from knowing that he is a rare Nigerian working for the welfare of so many Nigerians, the President will also use the occasion to see what the owner is passing through especially in the area of infrastructural problems."

"This is my first visit here. I came in to know if what a lot of people are saying concerning Innoson is true, indeed, I am quite impressed with the level of expansion here, satisfied with the multiple plastic products and encouraged by the vision and determination of the owner.

He has demonstrated the capacity to create an impact. This is what SON is really interested in Nigeria of today. We have seen what he is doing and ready to assist him to reach international standard. This visit is an eye-opener, we are going to support him achieve greater results outside the shores of this country," he noted.

Thanking the SON Director-General and his team, the Chairman of the company, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, expressed satisfaction over the visit and promised to welcome their professional advice that would enhance the quality of his plastic products.

On the challenges facing him as an indigenous manufacturer, Chief Chukwuma noted that the present administration of President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be tackling the problems, adding that in no distant time the local producers would start enjoying the fruit of his good economic policy.



http://odili.net/news/source/2011/dec/1/308.html

The Punch

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Imo to unveil Gas Masterplan

Written by Agency reporter

Imo State government has given indication of its readiness to unveil its Gas Masterplan, Phase 1, estimated to cost about $2bn in eight years.



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The state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, stated this during the Imo International Gas Roundtable held at the Concorde Hotel, Owerri with the theme,"Gas to Wealth."

Represented by his deputy, Mr. Jude Agbaso, the governor recalled that in his previous meeting with oil and gas operators, he had pledged to offer free sites and certificate of occupancy to potential investors, facilitate their licences and permits and provide incentives and security to them.

He said that the roundtable offered a platform for deliberating and formulating appropriate gas policies that would ensure enhanced investments, generate employment opportunities, stimulate Imo economy and attract foreign investors.

The state Commissioner for Petroleum and Environment, Mr. Steve Ahaneku,disclosed that Imo State had gas reserves in excess of 7.8 trillion standard cubic feet in Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema and parts of Owerri Municipal.

He said that the Okorocha administration was committed to not only reduce gas flares but ensure that private/public initiatives geared towards the reduction and elimination of flaring would add economic benefits to all communities in the state.

Ahaneku further stated that when the gas resource was further utilised, it would generate products such as electric power, fertiliser, gas-to-liquid and fuels among others.

Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Anthony Eze, noted that the roundtable would provide the opportunity to review gas reserves in the state as a prelude to their utilisation.



http://odili.net/news/source/2011/dec/1/809.html

Bliss4Lyfe:
If does fools at the Senate are not careful, Ojukwu will actualise Biafra in his Death. It is like dey don't know that Nigeria's expiring date is due and 2015 is just a deadline.

Don't mind those clowns.

The real question is: Is Nigeria a state?
Can you give what you don't have?

Can a " a mere geographical expression" be qualified as a state?

Nigeria is a failed state, anything is touches turns to dust, Ojukwu is better off embalmed in Biafra.

Ayoobscom:
Out of National Issues imagine, someone raying insult on Allah and Muhammed, why do you Christians alway Light up fire, and they will say terrorist, who is the real terrorist, the more d Muslims stays quiet the more d xtians steps on their toes, this attitude is bad let us stop it, if u hate Islam keep it to yourself, just imagine

Why should that be case on an internet forum where freedom on expression is guaranteed and every topic is fair game? If some insults allah, then let allah prove he is God, is that not how it should be?

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Seconded. I actually can't wait.

Na wa oooo.

@She-guy, you are wasting your time. Over 70% of the population does not believe in one Nigeria any longer. We are bidding our time waiting for 2015 or when the last straw will come.

you can preach all day if you like. Niger was Zik's baby. Nigeria died with Zik. Today we are strategising on how to quit the corpse Nigeria. Should we implode it from the inside? Should we hope Boko harem will do the job? Should we support united states agenda of splitting Nigeria? Will the hausa/Fulani misadventure in the middle belt tip the scale? Will it happen via SNC?

This are the possibilities. Only naive people will believe that after 50 years we should keep talking about the same thing. Knowing well that: 'to do the same thing the same way and expect a different result is the beginning of insanity." Are we a country of mad people?

Op pls do you have a link to this new item?

Lol at this talking trash about Igbos and the image of Nigeria. Is Nigeria a country in the real sense of it? Which image does it have to protect. If indeed it is, then the responsibility of maintaining its image is that of Yoruba and hausa. You guys wanted Nigeria, Igbos are enjoying the huge market benefit of one Nigeria and could care less about a country where corruption, religious and ethnic violence and senseless murders is the order of the day.

Nigeria image ko, image ni.

Give me the business wing of boko haram any day and keep the murderous part to yourselves. This matter is a no brainer!

Nigeria would not condone homosexuals, Britain would not condone Nigeria's stance. Who blink first?

In any case Britain is on her own, they should give free visa to all homosexuals if they condone them like many have suggested.

Most dangerous is 3. The fanatical boko haram

How many places have this  four-man gang bombed? How many people have they killed? Let us not take off our eyes from the ball because a few bad eggs disingenuously capitalize on a bad situation for profit.

the real issue here is that 1. There is political boko harem  represented by Ndume. 2. There is the business Boko Haram which has also been unravelled. But the most dangerous and critical of these boko harams is 3. The boko haram who are driven by religious fanaticism and terrorism.

They are the origInal and dastardly boKo haram whose origin there is no shortage of literature on.

To lose sight of these because of the business wing will spell a disaster.

Anambra, Enugu, Owerri should all go ahead. The more the merrier.

By the way the can set up an account for this purpose if they need money. Igbos from all works of life are ready and willing to contribute their widows mite for the hero.

Imagine just only 5 million people contributing just 1000 each. Whoever can reach the organisers should let the know this.

Interesting development. Now the big question remains - who will bell the cat/ebora owu (demon of Owu)?

"Nigeria is a mere geographical expression." - Awolowo.

By the statement Awolowo "saw" that Nigeria will continuously struggle to be a country, which each component striving for it's agenda and identity, never truly realising their potential in the geographical enclave.

Awo grudgingly accepted that reality. Ojukwu saw the same thing; he saw the mass murder in the north and the born to rule mentality and realise it won't go away soon but would rather be entrench as a system.

Ojukwu and acted, but Awo for some well discussed obvious reasons reneged on his early believe.

Today here we stand discussing the same thing the saw ages ago.

We are one country in body, but never in soul and spirit: and some will do whatever necessary to sabotage the country. PIB is languishing in the NASS exactly because Niger is a mere geographical expression. Awo and Ojukwu definitely saw this. In action lies the difference.

jason123:
No, there is igbo land in the SS as there is Yoruba land in the North. SS is NOT Igbo land.part of igbo land is in the SS,is a better way of putting it

What is the difference?

realchange:
kai, aboki sabi politics well well! 
which one be Northern Friends of the South-South (NFSS) again?
So they know say South-South na part of Igboland? of course they know! only fools don't and aboki is no fool at all. 
more truth is gradually coming out with Ojukwus death.

Ojukwu is truly a legend. 

1,000 Nigerians Killed in Post-election Violence, Say Sultan, CAN

30 Nov 2011

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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Sa'ad Abubakar III

By Ibrahim Shuaibu and Senator Iroegbu

The post-election violence in parts of the Northern states claimed 1,000 lives, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Sa'ad Abubakar lll, and President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, have said.

The religious leaders spoke Tuesday at an international conference on Islam, Peace Building and Political Engagement, organised by the Bayero University, Kano.

In his address, the Sultan revealed that over 800 Muslims were killed in the post-election violence and called for restraint by religious leaders in discussing such matters to avoid incitement.

He blamed the incidence on ignorance and moral decadence among Nigerians and the elite for what he called the perennial ethno-religious disaffections in the country.

He said it was regrettable that a lot of people no longer have confidence in those governing them, adding that a lot needed to be done to revive the moral value of the citizens.

The Sultan noted that corruption and greed as well as injustice were also threatening the corporate existence of the country, and cautioned religious leaders to prevail on their followers to tow the path of morality and justice.

According to him, “we believe in living together with one another, and we will remain living together as family,” adding that “peace, tolerance are the best ways of having formidable society that will prosper unity.”

In his contribution, Mr. Mark Lifdo, who represented the CAN President at the occasion, disclosed that over 200 Christians lost their lives during the 2011 post-election violence.

He also revealed that 770 churches were burnt and vandalised during the violence.

He lamented that Christians in the North were not allowed to build their worship places, adding that the development does not augur well in a country that wants to promote unity and peace among its citizens.

The CAN president also tasked the Federal Government to tackle the security challenges in the country head on, to give room for rapid socio-economic development.

He also enumerated three main causes of insecurity in the country, which he said included limited access to power, structure and resources, lack of ideology, lack of political system, economic and armed conflict.

According to him, “there is serious need for leaders governing the country to quickly address the issue mentioned accordingly so as to have a united society.”

In his paper, the Keynote Speaker and Chairman of the Presidential Committee on 2011 Post-election Riots, Sheik Ahmed Lemu, lamented that the Nigerian society had lost its moral values, due to greed, injustice and absence of good governance.

Also speaking, former Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, identified the battle for supremacy and contest for political power as the major factor militating against efforts to sustain national unity and peaceful co-existence in the country.

Gowon noted with concern that efforts by successive administrations to entrench the culture of peace and harmony have remained a mirage due to ethnic polarisation and religious misunderstanding, which he said, are mostly fuelled by those he described as “political charlatans”.

According to him, politics with the attendant struggle for power in the country had deepened suspicion among Nigerians and poisoned national unity and peaceful coexistence.

Ostensibly referring to the Boko Haram uprising in the North-eastern part of the country and other militant groups, the former Head of State stated that at no time was the practice of Islam in Nigeria so challenged by identity crisis than it is now.

Gowon regretted that the creation of states started by his administration had been bastardised to serve as a means of dividing Nigerians instead of uniting them, disclosing that the politics of state creation had triggered the battle for supremacy and the contest for power to the disadvantage of national unity.

He said: “I wish to quickly state that our political journey as a nation has tended to play the ostrich over a few issues that have continued to resurface as thorns in our flesh in our efforts at peace building.

“These issues are constitutional in nature and we have the opportunity to address them now that the Justice Belgore Committee is set to look into the issues requiring constitutional amendment.”

Meanwhile, the immediate past President of Ghana, Dr. John Kufuor, has urged Nigerians to develop spirit of nationalism above the prevailing geopolitical and ethno-religious loyalty, which he noted, has held the country backward.

Kufuor equally called for the grooming of nationalist and visionary leaders, who he noted would be capable of moulding contending groups together instead of encouraging the excesses of ethno-religious champions with chauvinistic interest of promoting geopolitical rivalry.

He gave this charge Tuesday in Abuja at a prelude investiture ceremony of the 4th annual forum of the laureates of Nigeria National Order of Merit (NNOM), award winner’s lecture with the theme “Employment Generation and Attitudinal Change as Indispensable Tools for Good Governance and Rapid National Development”.

He said: “Nigerians should develop a high national consciousness where every Nigerian considers themselves first as Nigerians before anything else, including as Yoruba, Igbo or Hausa and so on.

“The challenge is to accelerate the pace of this development by using institutions of the Federal constitution as a nursery ground for producing leaders who are national in outlook and with a missionary zeal to realise the great potential of a united Nigeria which is apparent.

Speaking in the same vein, President Goodluck Jonathan expressed optimism that cooperation of the laureates could stimulate the nation’s economic growth through employment generation and other economic activities



http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/1-000-nigerians-killed-in-post-election-violence-say-sultan-can/103966/

@Pukkah
Stop spamming us with Jacson1's post, if it makes sense someone will respond to it. The fact it is being ignored by most people is simply because it is coming from an uninformed or ill intended position.

Monuments and street name are not the only way to honour a man. Beside is there anything to suggest that he was interested in those while he was alive. His losing election in those era could not be dissociated with the frauds that are passed of as election in Nigeria.

In any case only bastard Igbo sons question the love Igbo have for Ojukwu. As for what his traducer think of him, who cares?