₦airaland Forum

helinues:
That tells you if Lagos is not developed, if nothing good is happening there, people won't relocate enmass to the state..

So yes Lagos is accommodating other Nigerians...

All Nigerians have investment in Lagos.
There is always a place that performs better than the others in every country.

justosee:
Do they pay taxes elsewhere in Nigerian?

Do their kids get FREE (and relatively good) public education elsewhere in Nigeria?
Anyway, they should be paying their due taxes EVERYWHERE and ANYWHERE in Nigeria - that’s the price and duty of citizenship.

Just because people are tax DODGERS in Kaura Namoda should not be advanced as justification for tax DODGING in Lagos...
Unfortunately, many Nigerians only see citizenship as a one-way street - all rights and privileges without any responsibilities. SMH
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helinues:
What's the % of non indegenes that are paying tax in Lagos?

Are those hawking Gala, Fan Yogurt also paying tax?

Non indegenes are the major tax payer's in lagos. Alot of companies in lagos are owned by non indegenes and they pay heavy taxes, both small business owners in major markets debeloped and occupied by non indegenes pay heavy taxes as well. Oga if lagos was only occupied by indegenes it would have been a shadow of its self. You are talking as if lagos has anything to offer. Touts are just everywhere commiting theft.

helinues:
Then why should you be talking about all non-indigenes paying tax in Lagos state?

I didn't use the word non-indigenes. All Nigerians who are eligible for tax in lagos pay tax.
There are a lot of Yoruba who is liabilities in Lagos too.

Bouz:
Non indegenes are the major tax payer's in lagos. Alot of companies in lagos are owned by non indegenes and they pay heavy taxes, both small business owners in major markets debeloped and occupied by non indegenes pay heavy taxes as well. Oga if lagos was only occupied by indegenes it would have been a shadow of its self. You are talking as if lagos has anything to offer. Touts are just everywhere commiting theft.

How many times are we going to burst una burble about the tax payers in Lagos..

How many companies are owned by non indigenes and what's their capital base?

Lagos is not having anything yet some people can't remain in their region..

Tell us what we are not understanding

helinues:
Yes the whole Nigeria is for all Nigerians but we have region which is meant for the Indigenous people..

If Lagos or any of the SW states are not doing good in terms of development, people won't be flocking there..

No where is meant for anyone. If you are tired of living with fellow Nigerians, then you should consider going 6 ft's below.

justosee:
No where is meant for anyone. If you are tired of living with fellow Nigerians, then you should consider going 6 ft's below.

Indigenous as a word might has been missing in your dictionary

9jaRealist:
Well, all the threats of returning to militancy must be imaginary then...
Dude, the Niger Delta DESERVES its special status, but so does Lagos as well.

But as I already noted, Lagos is UNLIKELY to get it...
Because Nigerians (even those benefiting from Lagos) are simply too PRIMITIVELY tribalistic.
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Agitations were because of environmental issues caused by oil companies that took away people's source of livelihood.

Lagos benefits from its huge population. they generate the highest igr

Moferere:
Which special status are we talking about here?
Lagos is a state like every other states.

are Nigerians flocking to your state, or are your state people also moving to Lagos?

Heathrow44:
Femi is always fond of showing off his iPhone? Which I'm sure he bought with tax payer's money

so did your state governor

Nigeria is Lagos and Lagos is Nigeria. The believe of every non Nigerian

Ask most of the foreigners abroad if they know Nigeria is the giant of Africa,the next thing you will hear is "oh Lagos"

Likewise, till now the believe of the foreigners is Lagos is still the capital city of Nigeria thinking Abuja is a small place within Lagos.

Once God lifts you up, no one, no person, no creature, no power and no jupiter can bring you down.
Do have blessed day

Lagos is side gone, Lagos is Bombay Karachi.

helinues:
Indigenous as a word might has been missing in your dictionary

is there anywhere in the Nigerian Constitution that says only some certain group of people are allowed to live in a particular place?

justosee:
All Nigerians have investment in Lagos.
There is always a place that performs better than the others in every country.

All Nigerians have investments in Lagos because Lagos has made the environment hospitable for ALL Nigerians...

It’s probably the only state where any Nigerian (even foreigners) can acquire land/property without much hassle. It’s the only state that I know in Nigeria that gives grants/low interest loans to ALL Nigerians (resident in Lagos), without regard to so-called State of Origin, and similarly grants FREE public education for pupils from all across Nigeria also without to so-called State of Origin. Lagos is a state that appoints non-indigenes into its cabinet, and similarly elects non-indigenes to represent its constituencies. Accordingly, Nigerians from all across the nation freely and eagerly flock to Lagos because it is an ATTRACTIVE destination. While many other states are busying chasing away non-indigenes.
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9jaRealist:
Do their kids get FREE (and relatively good) public education elsewhere in Nigeria?
Anyway, they should be paying their due taxes EVERYWHERE and ANYWHERE in Nigeria - that’s the price and duty of citizenship.

Just because people are tax DODGERS in Kaura Namoda should not be advanced as justification for tax DODGING in Lagos...
Unfortunately, many Nigerians only see citizenship as a one-way street - all rights and privileges without any responsibilities. SMH
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There are states where citizens get better from their government than Lagos.
Almost everyone who earns in Lagos pay tax to the government. The hustlers in the street pay weekly and daily to the government.

9jaRealist:
All Nigerians have investments in Lagos because Lagos has made the environment hospitable for ALL Nigerians...

It’s probably the only state where any Nigerian (even foreigners) can acquire land/property without much hassle. It’s the only state that I know in Nigeria that gives grants/low interest loans to ALL Nigerians (resident in Lagos), without regard to so-called State of Origin, and similarly grants FREE public education for pupils from all across Nigeria also without to so-called State of Origin. Lagos is a state that appoints non-indigenes into its cabinet, and similarly elects non-indigenes to represent its constituencies. Accordingly, Nigerians from all across the nation freely and eagerly flock to Lagos because it is an ATTRACTIVE destination. While many other states are busying chasing away non-indigenes.
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How many people can trace their ancestry to Lagos state? Lagos is a product of all Nigerians.

justosee:
is there anywhere in the Nigerian Constitution that says only some certain group of people are allowed to live in a particular place?

Hahaha, see this guy,you want to twist the conversation

You responded to this already

Yes the whole Nigeria is for all Nigerians but we have region which is meant for the Indigenous people..

justosee:
Agitations were because of environmental issues caused by oil companies that took away people's source of livelihood.

Lagos benefits from its huge population. they generate the highest igr

They can only generate any IGR if there’s investment in infrastructure to make the population PRODUCTIVE...
That’s one nexus that most Nigerians obsessed with SHARING money fail to grasp. Lagos needs support to support ALL Nigerians.
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helinues:
Hahaha, see this guy,you want to twist the conversation

You responded to this already

So why are jealous of people who lives in Lagos? Are they denying you of anything? Are they in any way responsible for your life problems?

justosee:
There are states where citizens get better from their government than Lagos.
Almost everyone who earns in Lagos pay tax to the government. The hustlers in the street pay weekly and daily to the government.

If you think that Nigerians are diligent taxpayers, then we simply have no basis for discussion...smh
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justosee:
So why are jealous of people who lives in Lagos? Are they denying you of anything? Are they in any way responsible for your life problems?

Jealous, nah, we are only reminding them that they should behave well in our region..

The way they do in their region is different from the way we do things.. So they should maintain their lane

9jaRealist:
They can only generate any IGR if there’s investment in infrastructure to make the population PRODUCTIVE...
That’s one nexus that most Nigerians obsessed with SHARING money fail to grasp. Lagos needs support to support ALL Nigerians.
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Is there any State in Nigeria that don't need more money? where are you going to get more money for Lagos? Is the country not short of funds already?

justosee:
How many people can trace their ancestry to Lagos state? Lagos is a product of all Nigerians.

Which is precisely why it deserves a special status...
How many other states can say the same (apart from the FCT)?
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helinues:
Jealous, nah, we are only reminding them that they should behave well in our region..

The way they do in their region is different from the way we do things.. So they should maintain their lane

It is not your job to make laws. There are already made laws guiding every Nigerian.

helinues:
Good evening when we are in the morning..

Copy and paste, I guess

9jaRealist:


If you think that Nigerians are diligent taxpayers, then we simply have no basis for discussion...smh
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So only people who can't trace their ancestry to Lagos dodge tax?
How many people in Lagos can actually trace their origin to Lagos? are they up to 1 million?