₦airaland Forum

mokwechineme:
Dont swallow hook, line and sinker everything the west shoved at you, use d brain u were given

What is your own indices if development? Biased pictures of few houses?

totit:
Ibadan is now competing with the above countries, below is a proof.





Ibadan is in SW, right? Kepish.

Open a thread on this.... I never knew this until now sef

The source of the news makes it even more interesting to read

mokwechineme:
I dont intend this to be an ethnic bashing but my intent is on the need to continually hold our political representatives accountable for their failings..
I ve been to all the state's in Nigeria as a former commercial driver. I ve been driving till last year when I decided to settle down on the business I now operate..

Of the six geopolitical regions, southwest remains the least developed outside Lagos and very few areas in Ogun. These few areas in Ogun are those bordered with Lagos or those areas Lagos has been for decades trying to annex. Outside these few areas and Abeokuta, Ogun remains very underdeveloped and look more like a farming area with very poor looking inhabitants especially the indigenes of those areas. Non indigenes appear much more prosperous. The Ogun state experience replicates experiences of the other south western states like Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Oyo. An ancient area like Oyo is expected to be more developed, yet it still has some structures and monuments from 19th century even in the capital Ibadan. There are presence of rusted, Brown roofing sheets covering many residential buildings. Ekiti itself remains the least developed with many of the districts appearing like farm settlements.

I think south westerners have focused much more on Lagos to the detriment of the other south western states. It is high time these politicians that run these states are held accountable for their absolute failure in representation

if I didn't serve in Owerri, would have thought u are saying d trut.

mokwechineme:
are you then part of those that fled to Benin Republic.

Says by mmanu soup who doesn't own anything in his own land, isn't that mark of vag*****d?

mokwechineme:
are you then part of those that fled to Benin Republic.

Obviously, I can see that truly you are stills a typical commercial driver in the east, come highly uncultured.

I live and work here in d UK as a healthcare professional, but you are forever stalk in your red mud region with your everyday only hope, prayer and dream is to escape to Lagos and fulfill your life dream and ambition so that your family lineage can be proud of this your microscopic achievement in your village.

With my traveling experience across Nigeria, this topic should be focused on comparison of state capitals.
All other locations outside the capital city are all underdeveloped across Nigeria.
Go to many local government in the North and see primitive standard of living yet the capital is well developed.
My trip to calabar from southern west also gave me the opportunity to access development across almost all the south eastern States. The few good building you see in their villages are vacant. Original occupant must have either moved to Lagos or abroad. Yet the state capitals looks better. The number of mud house in Enugu and kogi state is high from my on the spot assessment.
Ibadan is an ancient city and mud was the building material when the city was developed this is the reason modern day development was tilted to other locations away from the city center thereby preserving the old city which has now become a reference point for many to insult the city ignorantly.

Lol

Ricci22:
Lol,,,only Abuja Lagos and ph are Nigeria mega cities where u can feel world class infrastructural development and yet is nothing to compare to developed cities like Cape Town Cairo Johannesburg etc

remove portharcourt from that list

simple87:
Obviously, I can see that truly you are stills a typical commercial driver in the east, come highly uncultured.

I live and work here in d UK as a healthcare professional, but you are forever stalk in your red mud region with your everyday only hope, prayer and dream is to escape to Lagos and fulfill your life dream and ambition so that your family lineage can be proud of this your microscopic achievement in your village.

then Ogbeni send me some pounds if u know what pound sterling looks like so i can send u some Canadian dollars if u ve ever heard of it

Owerri on the ground

#Good morning

No state in Nigeria u can compare with ph in terms of developments and prospects, that’s why is called the treasure base of the nation with 2seaports and and 3 refineries including all the multi national oil companies like Agip, Shell, exon mobile etc apart from Lagos and Abuja.
Remove ph Nigeria will collapse

SHINJACRUSADER:
You don't respect them and you want to stay in their land...
Have u ever seen any tribe disrespect igbo's in their land?
You all are mad

YOU DO NOT OWN THE LAND!

I needed to scream that, maybe you'll assimilate it. Respect is reciprocal. You all should show some gratitude that the Igbos came to develop your region.

Whip up all the hate you can, whip up all the tribal sentiment you want, it still won't change the fact that the Igbos are living in that region and will continue to do so until they, on their own, decide to leave.

MJluv:
YOU DO NOT OWN THE LAND!

I needed to scream that, maybe you'll assimilate it. Respect is reciprocal. You all should show some gratitude that the Igbos came to develop your region.

Whip up all the hate you can, whip up all the tribal sentiment you want, it still won't change the fact that the Igbos are living in that region and will continue to do so until they, on their own, decide to leave.

if we decide to chase them nkor, won't they leave?

mokwechineme:
then Ogbeni send me some pounds if u know what pound sterling looks like so i can send u some Canadian dollars if u ve ever heard of it

Wetin driver dey do with canadian dollar?

Better park well, and continue to load ur passengers, if not you no go see delivery money to hand over and the vehicle owner go collect him bus back.

nedu666:
Millions of which lgbos. How many lgbos dey nigeria that every one is claiming that their are millions in their state. Even graduates of uni of ibadan runs to lagos to look for jobs. The main job in ibadan na civil service. Business is very dull. Little patronage

Stop talking nonsense!

VAT receipt for Oyo State is about 70% the level of VAT for Rivers State, i.e. Nigeria's third economic state with oil, Oyo has no oil, so the VAT must be from other commercial activities.

VAT receipt for Oyo State is about 1/7th that of Lagos State.

VAT receipt for Oyo State is far more than double that of Kano State.

VAT receipt for all 5 SE states do not come up to even 50% of VAT receipt for Oyo State.

VAT receipt for Anambra and Enugu State will be about the same for VAT receipt for Ogun State.

This should indicate to you where economic activities are taking place in Nigeria and Ibadan is one of the commercial centres of Nigeria.

gidgiddy:
The only place fit to be called a city in the South west, outside Lagos, is Ibadan

Akure, Abeokuta and Osogbo are glorified towns, I dont want to even talk about Ado-Ekiti



Development in the South west is a myth

But each to their own

What is your definition of a city?

Development in Nigeria is a myth.

spagettiluv:
the only city in SE which is “developed” to them is onitsha

Onitsha

All state capitals and Onitsha are developed.

This said, no state in the SE will match Oyo or Ogun in economic activities and opportunities.

Some will definitely beat Ondo, Osun and definitely Ekiti.

Ekiti is the perfect example of the fooolishness of advocating and agitating for "our own state".

mokwechineme:
i won't be surprised every single house in that 'magacity is owned by ibos

If that is your thinking, that begs the question "Why?".

People don't invest their money in places without commercial activity, economic opportunity and development.

chidiokay:
If i say entire SW and you interprete that as lagos Bro i can't cure your blindness or make you see what your mind refuse to see,
When i talk of industries i had ogun state in mind
When i talked of 1st tv stations, 1st hospital, tallest buildings in west africa i had ibadan in mind,
When i talk of social amentities like electricity, no region in the East or SS can relegate Osun

Talk of foreign investors it is largely saturated in the west, ogun state alone as more foreign investors than any SE states.. i stand to be corrected with facts

IGR by zones in 2021 shows that the south-west zone recorded the highest revenue, totalling N972.6 billion.

Illiteracy is why someone will come online and cite residential houses as main guage of development. next time before you open a thread to diss SW, study the meaning of development for like a month so you don't disgrace yourselves

IGR, VAT, money in bank branches, DSTV subscription, petroleum product sales and cell phone ownership & usage, all show that the wealth and economic activities are in the SW.

And even if you remove Lagos, the other SW states are still superior.

This is why many of the SW states are very cosmopolitan with a large population of migrants.

femicyrus:
With my traveling experience across Nigeria, this topic should be focused on comparison of state capitals.
All other locations outside the capita city are all underdeveloped across Nigeria.
Go to many local government in the North and see primitive standard of living yet the capital is well developed.
My trip to calabar from southern west also gave me the opportunity to access development across almost all the south eastern States. The few good building you see in their villages are vacant. Original occupant must have either moved to Lagos or abroad. Yet the state capitals looks better. The number of mud in Enugu and kogi state is high from my on the stop assessment.
Ibadan is an ancient city and mud was the building material when the city was developed this is the reason modern day development was tilted to other locations away from the city center thereby preserving the old city which has now become a reference point for many to insult the city ignorantly.

God bless you for your honest assessment

Broveens42:
Nobody is attacking anybody.
The facts are being stated; south west is largely underdeveloped, due to negligence of governance in the said region.
We know we have bad governors in the east but we can be proud to be part of the little progress we've made thus far, for criticizing our own..

#pic: after a radio program where people called out the imo governor on child labor

#Owerri

The problem with your argument as a concerned is that: The SW has made more progress than the little progress the SE has made; so it is funny you feel your "concern" should be directed at the SW.

Ricci22:
Hey guys let’s be realistic here,,,at least some of us here have traveled a lot.
All these arguments are unnecessary because there’s no beautiful or developed city in Nigeria, only Abuja is a little bit cool. Ph and Lagos manageable the rest up coming.

Well said!

You're trying to be clever by half. South East is underdeveloped, Bro. Aside Anambra that has about 2 developed cities outside the state capital, Awka. The rest of SE "developed cities" are their capitals..

Mention developed cities in Enugu state aside Enugu city ? Which other city is developed in Ebonyi and Imo states aside Abakaliki and Owerri ??

Nice2023:
Until some of them who have refused to understand this,travels and see that u are saying the truth.

Aside trying to say the truth,a visit would convince u guys that south west is highly over rated.

I don't mean to disparage them but the fact remains that,iGR is not being put to work in the entire south west states. One man or collective criminals are pocketing it for their own good while the poor cheer them up.

I don't want to call names,if u visit a state in the south south or south east,u will most likely agree with me on the above subject matter.

The people should start calling on their leaders and stop praising them and allowing agbero to decide their destiny over the enlightened ones.

princejohnard:
You're trying to be clever by half. South East is underdeveloped, Bro. Aside Anambra that has about 2 developed cities outside the state capital, Awka. The rest of SE "developed cities" are their capitals..

Mention developed cities in Enugu state aside Enugu city ? Which other city is developed in Ebonyi and Imo states aside Abakaliki and Owerri ??

See this one...what do know?
U cant have more than a city in a state. What u do have is a district.

When I say u guys are less travellers agree with me.

Orlu in imo state,Owerri,Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema.

Nsuka alone is even bigger than Enugu we have the following districts or city as u claimed. ,Agwu,Udi,Nsuka,oji River

Aba is bigger than umuahia,Abiriba is even bigger than umuahia.Cities, Towns in Abia State: Aba, Nigeria, Eluoma, Alayi, Abiriba, Umuahia, Arochukwu, Ohuhu, Umukabia, Isuikwuato, Ohafia.


Rbonyi state we have the following: Afikpo,Nkalagu,Abakiliki,Ikwo ishiagu Edda Uburu,Umwana,Okposi and many more.

These areas I just mentioned are highly developed with foreign roof patterns not ur usual brown roofs with no visible roads.