₦airaland Forum

uptimum123:
And are you aware that thousands if not millions of indigene of those state resides and do business in Lagos state

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

computer0810:
Am sure some of ur family are refugees in lagos

judondasylva:
That is why Lagos need to be decongested by moving some of these infrastructures and businesses to other parts of the country. Things like some government agencie, international airports, seaports, big corporate offices should be moved to other parts of Nigeria like Eastern part of Nigeria.

9jaRealist:
You think all those Okada and Suya men, and traders and roadside mechanics pay taxes?!

Dude, outside of the civil service (and the relative handful subject to PAYE/withholding), the overwhelming MAJORITY of Nigerians do not (or do not fully) meet their tax obligations. That’s why Nigeria has the WORST tax revenue to GDP ratio in the ENTIRE African continent.
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diplomat058:
If you are moving the juicy companies, MDAs and international organizations out of Lagos to other parts of the country like the SE, you should also move many of the peoples of others parts like the SE out of Lagos. That way, we can truly decongest Lagos. Or does your own version only mean economic decongestion and not demographic decongestion? You think na only you get sense?

Lagoon0:
But you're also refugee na. Lol

Elonmuskfan:
Then Kano needs special status as well cos its the commercial capital of northern Nigeria and is easily Nigeria’s most populated state.

Rivers as well cos it’s the commercial capital of oil revenue which Lagos state highly benefits from in terms of allocation.

HenryWilliams:
By the bus load.. you'll think they're escaping from somewhere.. see them peeping from the windows.. marvel in their eyes.. looking around as if they're in heaven.. a few years later, lagos does it's usual magic... the bragging starts.. another ingrate is made

computer0810:
U r not making sense again...don't stop using ur drugs and when u r finally ok try and read what I wrote again

techmo:



Nice one Sanwo-Olu

Lagos is the home of 20million Nigerians from accross the 774 Local Government of Nigeria, that's like 10% of Nigeria's Population

Lagos needs special status, special allocation .... It has the busiest Sea and Land borders serving the entire Nation, it hosts most the busiest international airport, host many embassies, it has too many Federal roads abandoned since Abuja became capital

All these burdens makes Lagos require Special Status


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Elonmuskfan:
Then Kano needs special status as well cos its the commercial capital of northern Nigeria and is easily Nigeria’s most populated state.

Rivers as well cos it’s the commercial capital of oil revenue which Lagos state highly benefits from in terms of allocation.

helinues:
Of course, that's why SW is sophisticated... We do things accordingly and in a diplomatic way..

Stripping non indigenes some of the things they have been benefiting from freely laws shall be applied soon across the 6 SW states.

Put that in a record... Though na slipping

Lagoon0:
Lagos really need a special status bro

Elonmuskfan:
Then Kano needs special status as well cos its the commercial capital of northern Nigeria and is easily Nigeria’s most populated state.

Rivers as well cos it’s the commercial capital of oil revenue which Lagos state highly benefits from in terms of allocation.

helinues:
You could list them

Bouz:
Oga abeg don't go there the list is endless Bua and dangote alone is enough, the yoruba's in lagos don't have shit, Oga! non indegenes are the one's developing this lagos for you guys. You guys should just keep shut. and focus on your illegal taxes by Oba's, iyaloja, touts and council.

Heathrow44:
Lagos demanding a special status isn't appropriate especially at a time when secessionist attempts are at an all time high, this is going t send a wrong signal and would cause other states to start asking for special status just like the other "Human being" Said kano also need special status for being "The commercial hub of the " North" so they deserve special status Others would still come forward like Rivers, Delta for being oil hub of the nation and such demands special status, Sanwo OLU didn't think this through b4 running t meet @NAssNg

9jaRealist:
Rivers and Delta already have special status as oil-producing states, which is why they receive special (derivation) allocations, have a dedicated federal ministry and the NDDC.

Meanwhile, Nigerians from all across the nation VOTE WITH THEIR FEET everyday and flock into Lagos in droves daily. This puts enormous and considerable stress on both physical and social infrastructure (including resources for FREE public education in all non-tertiary public schools in Lagos). It is only fair that Lagos receive due support for its preeminent role in supporting ALL Nigerians.
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Moferere:
What is your argument Sir?

Lagoon0:
There are many things Federal government should allow Lagos take full control , things like electricity and some federal road.
Of which would be a boost to the economy of the state which I'll say its poor presently.
Lagos need the special status to take charge of many things because obviously Lagos is ahead presently but I wouldn't want such development under the watch of glutton politicians eyeing presidency after playing demi God in Lagos

Bouz:
Oga abeg don't go there the list is endless Bua and dangote alone is enough, the yoruba's in lagos don't have shit, Oga! non indegenes are the one's developing this lagos for you guys. You guys should just keep shut. and focus on your illegal taxes by Oba's, iyaloja, touts and council.

Moferere:
Okay, I have listened to your arguments, but I am not convinced.
Giving Lagos a special status will lead to unnecessary clamour by other states.

Lagoon0:
Lagos has spent alot on federal road any state that believes it could spend certain amount to beat certain qualities should be giving special status.
But its Lagos business thats actually my concern sir.

Lagoon0:
Lol, I'm just here to bust you all. You said someone's family is refugee in lagos, I jump into the conversation. Show me your own family compound in Lagos

helinues:
What's the land mass of Lagos and Borno state?

What's the population of Borno state and Lagos?

diplomat058:
If you are moving the juicy companies, MDAs and international organizations out of Lagos to other parts of the country like the SE, you should also move many of the peoples of others parts like the SE out of Lagos. That way, we can truly decongest Lagos. Or does your own version only mean economic decongestion and not demographic decongestion? You think na only you get sense?

caracas:
The population of Lagos is very high cos of federal government presence. The fg has invested so much in Lagos to the detriment of other states.
We shud be talking about taking from Lagos n not giving