BigIyanga:

Na lie. Naija does not make powertrain- engines and transmission. Naija never made drivetrains as well. We imported those and assembled.
Per intl standards, those cars cannot be classified as made in Naija.. It’s actually against intellectual property rights to do that.

You still don't get it? How many car companies in the world make their own engines, transmission, tyres, fabrics, electronics, etc. No company or country has that capacity. Modern economic model emphasizes specialization. For example in the making of phones, components are sourced from every continent. As I said the processors and chips comes from Taiwan or South Korea, the Screens comes from China, the glass might come from France or Japan. The company would source its materials from various sources and print "Made in Nigeria". This will build a vibrant economy and reduce forex demands as opposed to importing finished items 100%.

hahahhahah.. guess work? google it, and you will see there's no guess work there. now na Peter Obi talk. hahahhaa

Perfectbeing:
From what you posted about Ghana Cedis buying one bottle of water shows you're talking based on guess work.

You're asking me if I know Nigeria economy. If you know how Nigeria economy works you'd know your candidate will be useless and helpless if he becomes President

Kasssandra:


1.We are building airports, powerplants and road construction is ongoing. Both before Buhari and after Buhari (We even have more airports than we did in 1987 self).

2.As for power, when government is setting the prices below what the sector needs for a profit, at the end, the sector is not going to grow as it should.

There is a reason why GSM is growing. MTN and Airtel were allowed to set their prices...and thus could afford to build all those antennae, and towers, and suchlike.

3.Our tax to gdp ratio is 8.1% . It is even lower than Niger Republic. Taxes are what build a lot of things. You have poor tax uptake, what do you expect. Plus 20 years ago, we removed tollgates, and by extension a vital source of income for......roads.

4.Oil is our main source of income. Oil prices jump up and down. We need oil to be like 133-40 dollars per barrel before we can even balance the budget...meanwhile the price has been all over the place...meaning loans have to be taken

5.Corurption. If I talk and say GEJ government was corrupt, Obi govt was corrupt, Atiku was corrupt., Obasanjo and tinubu was corrupt, all of you will jump on my matter. You all talk about corruption, and yet when your favorite master is indicted, you suddenly cry prosecution.

My main message is simple....let us get off oil, diversify, industrialise, remove subsides on power and petrol so that they can earn the profit needed to pay for improvements, and new refineries and power plants, extend tax collection to the 70% of economically active people who don't pay a thing....and we will get somewhere.


But you see the high prices, and then label me fulani herdsman supporter. Okay o.

4.

How many intl standard airports have been built since 1970s.. ZERO. Naija has no airport that can compete with Ghana’s new aiport.. dont talk about Egypt, RSA, Morroco, Kenya, Ethiopia.

What seaport Naija has not built any big one since 1970s… Biggest shipping companies like MSC and co use west African hubs like Lome, Tema and Cotonou as hubs.. and then transload into smaller shippers because of congestion at Naija ports.

What power plantz?? Naija generates 5k MW .. while Egypt built 10k mw in 3-4yrs. Other Africans are building Inga Dam project.. and Naija wants to buy power from them.

Oil is not the problem, corrupt leadership is. They refused to use oil to develop other sectors.
You cant be wanting your child to be a surgeon without sending him to school and paying for it.

wirinet:


You still don't get it? How many car companies in the world make their own engines, transmission, tyres, fabrics, electronics, etc. No company or country has that capacity. Modern economic model emphasizes specialization. For example in the making of phones, components are sourced from every continent. As I said the processors and chips comes from Taiwan or South Korea, the Screens comes from China, the glass might come from France or Japan. The company would source its materials from various sources and print "Made in Nigeria". This will build a vibrant economy and reduce forex demands as opposed to importing finished items 100%.

In those days.. EU and US made their vehicles 100% and Naija made none.. we assembled.
We cannot fix FX problem without stopping fuel import and crude theft. If u want local manufacturing, fix electricity and infrasstructure

Lanretoye:
So if we calculate obi's businesses in dollars, he will become president to make 1naira equal to dollar. Yeye dey worry this OP...if na u,u go want your 1m dollars worth 100k.mr man think before u post.my advice is that you should be realistic with your myopic sight.

You are very dumb!
There is what we call value for money.
In 2015 dangote had 8 billion dollars in his account
7 years later. Its 4 billion. In the same 2015 he was the richest black man in the world & in the top 50 list of the richest men in the world. 7 years later baba is not even in top 100.
Truly you paid urchins know nothing about INTERNATIONAL economics and policy formulation.
God will never allow Tinubu to become president in this country.

VOTE WISELY.VOTE WISELY....

waslag11:


Thanks for your comments, instead of us looking beyond the presidency, look critically at other sectors but our lazy minds and mental illness won't allow us. Apart from politicians tell me what is working in Nigeria. If you ask supporters of Tinubu, obi, and Atiku who represent your Local Government, state level, and federal level they don't have the answer for it

Inasmuch I want to agree with. The truth is, the system we operate won't allow the lower-levels of government get full autonomy. In America all states are independent of the FG, hence America can allow drugs in the country, but the states have every right not to allow drugs in their states. So you see the difference!. That is why we need someone that will create a system that must make Nigeria work.

Kasssandra:


1.We are building airports, powerplants and road construction is ongoing. Both before Buhari and after Buhari (We even have more airports than we did in 1987 self).

2.As for power, when government is setting the prices below what the sector needs for a profit, at the end, the sector is not going to grow as it should.

There is a reason why GSM is growing. MTN and Airtel were allowed to set their prices...and thus could afford to build all those antennae, and towers, and suchlike.

3.Our tax to gdp ratio is 8.1% . It is even lower than Niger Republic. Taxes are what build a lot of things. You have poor tax uptake, what do you expect. Plus 20 years ago, we removed tollgates, and by extension a vital source of income for......roads.

4.Oil is our main source of income. Oil prices jump up and down. We need oil to be like 133-40 dollars per barrel before we can even balance the budget...meanwhile the price has been all over the place...meaning loans have to be taken

5.Corurption. If I talk and say GEJ government was corrupt, Obi govt was corrupt, Atiku was corrupt., Obasanjo and tinubu was corrupt, all of you will jump on my matter. You all talk about corruption, and yet when your favorite master is indicted, you suddenly cry prosecution.

My main message is simple....let us get off oil, diversify, industrialise, remove subsides on power and petrol so that they can earn the profit needed to pay for improvements, and new refineries and power plants, extend tax collection to the 70% of economically active people who don't pay a thing....and we will get somewhere.

But you see the high prices, and then label me fulani herdsman supporter. Okay o.

4.

I completely agree with your points. These are the issues we should be paying attention to

Agboriotejoye:

I still don't understand why people bring the fact the drove against traffic up any time this guy brings up serious issues about our country.
What does that have to do with the exchange rate?
Has he not paid for the offence? Your favourite politician who has been caught looting, has he paid for that crime? Yet, you want him to continue and not be criticized by his followers as if we're not in a democracy.
What is wrong with citizens of Nigeria?!!

Amongst them are people who criticize others and cannot make meaningful impact in the society. Our leaders are not aliens rather our brothers,sisters, father's, mother's, uncles and aunties. From among us. Their failures are a clear representation of who we are as a nation.

Onewazobia:


Certainly he's better except you are die heart fan of either of them. I desire the best out of 3 for my motherland

No, obi is not good either.

You should be a better option

BigIyanga:

How many intl standard airports have been built since 1970s.. ZERO. Naija has no airport that can compete with Ghana’s new aiport.. dont talk about Egypt, RSA, Morroco, Kenya, Ethiopia.

What seaport Naija has not built any big one since 1970s… Biggest shipping companies like MSC and co use west African hubs like Lome, Tema and Cotonou as hubs.. and then transload into smaller shippers because of congestion at Naija ports.

What power plantz?? Naija generates 5k MW .. while Egypt built 10k mw in 3-4yrs. Other Africans are building Inga Dam project.. and Naija wants to buy power from them.

Oil is not the problem, corrupt leadership is. They refused to use oil to develop other sectors.
You cant be wanting your child to be a surgeon without sending him to school and paying for it.

Read my points again..you allowed no 1 to derail you

JoeNL22:

Inasmuch I want to agree with. The truth is, the system we operate won't allow the lower levels of government to get full autonomy. In America all states are independent of the FG, hence America can allow drugs in the country, but the states have every right not to allow drugs in their states. So you see the difference! That is why we need someone that will create a system that must make Nigeria work.

I agree with you, that is why all Southern need to come together to achieve this you stated. Did you know if this election, Is for only the southern to elect a leader Peter obi would have won flat because the Southern eye are open

waslag11:


I agree with you, that is why all Southern need to come together to achieve this you stated. Did you know if this election, Is for only the southern to elect a leader Peter obi would have won flat because the Southern eye are open

Yes very true. Obi would win hands up!
But the problem now is we have an old man who claims his 70 but actually 86 and who thinks his its turn. Tinubu is dividing the south and The north is fully behind Atiku. For every vote against obi is a vote for Atiku. God help us

we youths of this country keep quite and we land in this mess

Afamed:
The same Rufai whom Goggle map took to BRT lane. They are worse than the leaders they often criticize.

Can u swear with ur useless life u haven't broken traffic law(that is if u have a car, motorcycle or even bicycle)? Or stolen or done much worse than Rufai.if u can't swear then Ur a bastard.

I am asking for a better Nigeria.....
Is that too much to ask for?

Not for food in my freezer

PointZerom:
Do you think this deadwood can revive your economy?

And your Peter Obi can?

JoeNL22:

Inasmuch I want to agree with. The truth is, the system we operate won't allow the lower-levels of government get full autonomy. In America all states are independent of the FG, hence America can allow drugs in the country, but the states have every right not to allow drugs in their states. So you see the difference!. That is why we need someone that will create a system that must make Nigeria work.

And your Peter Obi will make Nigeria work? Only in your dream

Kasssandra:


No, obi is not good either.

You should be a better option

But unfortunate I'm not on the ballot.
One with less maintenance cost should pilot our flight come 2023

frog12:
hahahhahah.. guess work? google it, and you will see there's no guess work there. now na Peter Obi talk. hahahhaa

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frog12:
hahahhahah.. guess work? google it, and you will see there's no guess work there. now na Peter Obi talk. hahahhaa

Did I call your candidate's name?
How you take know say I dey talk about Peter Obi?

Buckeyemedia1:
Even Saint Pandora aka Pete Obi is guilty of associating with them.

Yes, Peter Obi was in PDP. But think he was only there in search of political partnership believing he could influence them positively for a better Nigeria.

If you ask me, the truest test of character is when a person had freehand to steal but refuses to. As a governor, he could easily have gotten away with it.

Such a person in the midst of thieves in PDP does not automatically make him a criminal. It's possible he upheld his anticorruption principles all through his time there, which explains why he also dumped them. His story is much better than that of Atiku who left PDP to APC, and is now back to PDP which obviously hasn't changed since he left

Perfectbeing:
It is obvious some people you think are intelligent are very dumb..

Imagine one fool telling me that in those days a Mercedes benz cost less than N100. I asked him how many people could afford that N100 car compared to today where millions of people can afford cars worth million..

Rufai is an illiterate.. South Korea currency stands at $1-1000 WON. Does that make Ghana's economy with a currency rate of $1-10.45 Cedis better than it?

Especially these media guys - very dumb.
More reason I spend less time on TV shows

Starz825:

That's how you see it....
Because the Society produce the leaders doesn't mean the society is respons mmible for the decisions they (leaders) make

Now the major problem of Nigeria is corruption.....the leaders are the ones who started that corruption....
Now the leaders have the power and the authority to make laws and enforce laws that make the constitution....

Now even though the Society produces the leaders who then decides to be corrupt....and with the power and authority vested on them ...can the society confront them......

Ok wait...I want to ask some questions...
* Who make the laws ... The Nigerian society
* Who implement the laws.... The Nigerian society
*Who interpret the laws........the Niigerian society

Let's discuss it....

These guys in the arms of government are the ones who rule Nigeria....
And once they do not rule well...it will have a consequential effect on the citizens....

For example
If you are Into economics very well...you will understand that one of the majors effect of unemployment(one of many Nigeria's problem) is the increase in crime rate....
That's the consequential effect of a bad government....

Lets stop blaming Nigerians.....
Once those who represents us in government can make standard laws (not laws that favours them)..every body will sit up...

Go to south Africa....their forner president in the person of Mr zuma....he is in jail as I speak to you ..that's a country that has laws...
But in Nigeria...they will tell you immunity...how many of our president has been brought to court for questioning....cos there is no law..even though they were involved in corrupt activities during their tenure
....
Look at the case of china ...which government officials dare to steal public funds...
Once you are caught you are gone....

That's how it is......

A lawless government will create a lawless Society.....the government is lawless.... citizens will automatically be outlaws..

Why do we have government in the first place...is it not to avoid anarchy.....

Government has a purpose

Because I vote you come mean say make you do anyhow.. because you no say nobody go catch you...you see why I said we needs laws that works....

We are of different ethnic tribe, religion ..and we still don't have laws...what do you expect....

Even God has laws and policies that he sticks with...


Ok now why do Nigerians kind of behave well when they get to Europe...... because they are conscious of the law there...

Society produces - the leaders (who are expected to be unbiased) the leaders produces- laws and policies that governs the society....
That's the circle...

But it's not there ..
Nigerians pay for everything they use for themselves and you are saying they are lazy....na shame ooo.....

Nigerians are not encouraged..they are not motivated...cos the cost of living is high...the standard of living is not there.... people are now selfish... why... because we now have the instinct - survivor of the fittest

Look at it...
When a man that is supposed to be the head of his family... doesn't do anything in the house....food oo na wife , house oo na wife... children school fees ooo na wife.....
Do you think the wife will have any single respect for the husband..no matter how small

Omoo

Let's be realistic abeg...

Last I checked, your leaders are first and foremost Nigerians and most have limited time at leadership levels , yet we always complain, past and future leaders are busy complaining.

Nigeria has never had problems with Laws , what we have is willpower to implement such laws, even at the most basic levels.

And as for Nigerians in Diaspora, a lot are constituting nuisances, we read about them everyday on this platform.
The number one problem we have is Education or miseducation.


Nigerians are bad, lazy , miseducated, clueless and a lot of other things. Take that to the bank.

It is very very evident in our society, down to the microcosm level.

If Nigeria wants to move forward we need to start producing good individuals at a wayway higher ratio than bad individuals

Buckeyemedia1:
A very lazy nation of people, that have refused to work, always looking for a scapegoat to blame for their own woes.

Vote from now till 2054, a bad tree can never yield good fruits, bunch of hypocrites, multiply Peter Obi into 7, Nigeria will still be the same.

By 2054 the Naira will be so worthless against the dollar, that there wouldn’t be an exchange rate for it anymore.

Nigerians want to work, but Buhari's brothers murdered them on their ways to the farm.

You are one of the upside down thinking people bringing this country down You are too biased to be sensible

Buckeyemedia1:
Even Saint Pandora aka Pete Obi is guilty of associating with them.

We can't deep him in yet, he may just be trying a ladder to get there first.

I learnt the reason Atiku chose him was because in the team Atiku assembled, he was the only one who slashed the budget of a project to the barest minimum. I guess Atiku felt that with Obi, his economic front with receive some credibility.

One of the reasons i strongly feel Obi is a little different is: In one of his speeches, he said anybody who finds anywhere during his tenor as a governor he missappriated N1 of public fund, they should come and tell him. That doesn't sound like a Nigerian, not to talk of a Nigerian politician.

Kasssandra:


Read my points again..you allowed no 1 to derail you

Not many points stated. I had expected you to rebut with facts, but you went non-factual with typical Naija response.

Per GSM, It was pure Obj effort to attract the best companies to roll out services. GSM infrastructure uses a lot of wireless medium and bandwidths to deploy and transmit while power actually requires: actual power stations, sub stations, transmission stations, cable… etc all must be physically built and installed and managed

Proudlyngwa:


Last I checked, your leaders are first and foremost Nigerians and most have limited time at leadership levels , yet we always complain, past and future leaders are busy complaining.

Nigeria has never had problems with Laws , what we have is willpower to implement such laws, even at the most basic levels.

And as for Nigerians in Diaspora, a lot are constituting nuisances, we read about them everyday on this platform.
The number one problem we have is Education or miseducation.


Nigerians are bad, lazy , miseducated, clueless and a lot of other things. Take that to the bank.

It is very very evident in our society, down to the microcosm level.

If Nigeria wants to move forward we need to start producing good individuals at a wayway higher ratio than bad individuals

So how do we produce good individuals sir.....
How do we go about....?

You are talking about education and miseducation...both put together...means you are talking about orientation and re-orientation...

I hope you know that orientation is solely the duty of a responsible government...
The national orientation agency is responsible for this purpose...
But how many times have you seen them do their job.....
Apart from the ones church and mosques are doing to their members every Sunday ay and Friday day respectively...
And for the bad Nigerians abroad..they are just few compare to the numbers of Nigerians abroad....

See...human beings ehn.. naturally you can't control humans without the use of law, order and force....

If you make law and you noticed people don't adhere...what do you do?
You make another law..yes this time stiffer than the former with visible penalties....they will follow it...

We are lawless...if there were laws..I mean stiffer laws ..the three presidential candidates we have today .. should be in jail....cos they are all corrupt...there are no laws that's why they walk freely to the extent of vying for the highest political seat.....

I just wish you could get my point....

When you see young boys and girls misbehaving... who do you blame?...their parents....cos it is believed that the parent are government of the children...they make laws in the house ...don't do this don't do that...once you go against it..there is a penalty which is flogging or punishment...
That's how its done...

Nigeria and Nigerians are lawless..take it or leave it

You are blaming the problem of the society on the society...so whats the purpose of the government.??...why were they elected in the first place....

I might want a change in the society...but do I have the legitimate power and the authority to do it...

Ok now there is this bad road route to my area....
A rich man in the area proposed to the local government for the repair of the bad road....the local government told him he doesn't have the authority to do a state road... that he should bring the money....the road is still bad till now

You can see it now... a rich man in the society wants a change but doesn't have the power or authority to effect change..it's the sole work of the government

That's why we have civil societies.....they can only do little and maybe advice the government on the major problems facing the Nigerian society.....

Starz825:

So how do we produce good individuals sir.....
How do we go about....?

You are talking about education and miseducation...both put together...means you are talking about orientation and re-orientation...

I hope you know that orientation is solely the duty of a responsible government...
The national orientation agency is responsible for this purpose...
But how many times have you seen them do their job.....
Apart from the ones church and mosques are doing to their members every Sunday ay and Friday day respectively...
And for the bad Nigerians abroad..they are just few compare to the numbers of Nigerians abroad....

See...human beings ehn.. naturally you can't control humans without the use of law, order and force....

If you make law and you noticed people don't adhere...what do you do?
You make another law..yes this time stiffer than the former with visible penalties....they will follow it...

We are lawless...if there were laws..I mean stiffer laws ..the three presidential candidates we have today .. should be in jail....cos they are all corrupt...there are no laws that's why they walk freely to the extent of vying for the highest political seat.....

I just wish you could get my point....

When you see young boys and girls misbehaving... who do you blame?...their parents....cos it is believed that the parent are government of the children...they make laws in the house ...don't do this don't do that...once you go against it..there is a penalty which is flogging or punishment...
That's how its done...

Nigeria and Nigerians are lawless..take it or leave it

You are blaming the problem of the society on the society...so whats the purpose of the government.??...why were they elected in the first place....

I might want a change in the society...but do I have the legitimate power and the authority to do it...

Ok now there is this bad road route to my area....
A rich man in the area proposed to the local government for the repair of the bad road....the local government told him he doesn't have the authority to do a state road... that he should bring the money....the road is still bad till now

You can see it now... a rich man in the society wants a change but doesn't have the power or authority to effect change..it's the sole work of the government

That's why we have civil societies.....they can only do little and maybe advice the government on the major problems facing the Nigerian society.....

The Government is not your parent, under that first.
It is not the responsibility of the Government to raise you, Thier job is to regulate you and punish you if you offend, if we now have a lot of irresponsible people arising from the society, how do they intend managing the society well.
If you like believe, if you like don't believe our family system has failed us, our religious system has failed us, our outdated educational system has failed us and the way forward is knowing and agreeing we are doing something wrong at the basic level, instead of shouting Government this, Government that.

Look in the mirror are you really a good and responsible person who does the right thing without supervision.
Look around you markets schools religious centers ,the end product is it the sum of people doing right , then why are things in the negative.

Say whatever you like, the results won't change.

Nigeria is bad because Nigerians are bad.

Proudlyngwa:


The Government is not your parent, under that first.
It is not the responsibility of the Government to raise you, Thier job is to regulate you and punish you if you offend, if we now have a lot of irresponsible people arising from the society, how do they intend managing the society well.
If you like believe, if you like don't believe our family system has failed us, our religious system has failed us, our outdated educational system has failed us and the way forward is knowing and agreeing we are doing something wrong at the basic level, instead of shouting Government this, Government that.

Look in the mirror are you really a good and responsible person who does the right thing without supervision.
Look around you markets schools religious centers ,the end product is it the sum of people doing right , then why are things in the negative.

Say whatever you like, the results won't change.

Nigeria is bad because Nigerians are bad.

Good points...
So what have been the effort of the government to cut off this menace

No effort from the government cos they are also highly irresponsible....

In conclusion, both the government and the society has failed....

We are already divided by ethnicity, religion and politics...as a country
So the only institution that can bring us to a common ground....is the government......

The government failed us..

Starz825:

Good points...
So what have been the effort of the government to cut off this menace

No effort from the government cos they are also highly irresponsible....

In conclusion, both the government and the society has failed....

We are already divided by ethnicity, religion and politics...as a country
So the only institution that can bring us to a common ground....is the government......

The government failed us..

Does the people make the government or the government makes the people.
If you have bad people in go what do you expect.

We even more of consumer nation than producing nation.$1=2400 naira up Next.just a matter of when? Give it sometime more & the Naira will be so worthless against the dollar, that there wouldn’t be an exchange rate for it anymore.