₦airaland Forum

JimohMomoh:
I hope those calling Lagos no-man's-land will now receive sense.

Many years ago, people of Rivers State also renamed their roads to indigenous names due to the characters of economic migrants from the yeast.

Anioma people you better wake up before Ned sell you guys

Lol. Do you even know the meaning of the Anioma you just mentioned?

JimohMomoh:
I hope those calling Lagos no-man's-land will now receive sense.

Many years ago, people of Rivers State also renamed their roads to indigenous names due to the characters of economic migrants from the yeast.

Anioma people you better wake up before Ned sell you guys

You jump up from the wrong side of the bed and start spewing n@nsens3.
1) Rivers State changed Street names. They didn't change Omuma, Etche, Egbema, Ikwerre people etc from being Igbo, speaking Igbo or bearing Igbo names till eternity.
2) Anioma people are Igbo people with Igbo names, speaking Igbo. They don't need to answer Igbo or to be grouped as southeast to prove anything.
3) I don't have anything against this street renaming issue. Maybe the former registration was old or not being renewed OR maybe it is just to reflect more on the native people or dialect. Unfortunately, it's most times hard to change the colonial road names even when government tried to.
*MOST IMPORTANTLY, this has no effect on who runs Lagos nor who controls it's economy.

ikorodureporta:
Is this right naija??

As seen online..
What's the motive behind this??

Why are they changing Ajegunle like this?

timilehin007:
So by keeping that names, they pay tax for the names?

Use eye drop and read again clearly this time

For me, this is rubbish in it entirety These are renowned street names that we grew up with,why the sudden change,must my people politicise everything.Even the new names are not known for humanity and development.

timilehin007:
Nice one...every other LCDAs should follow suit.

ekitimanalways:
While the Igbo people possess incredible wealth, knowledge, and entrepreneurial power, the ability to translate these into comprehensive regional development has been severely constrained.

As opposed to? Which parts of Yoruba, Fulani etc are far ahead I'm this so called comprehensive regional development!?🤷🏻‍♂️
Please make sure that you are more intelligent than using skyscrapers and secretariats etc in Lagos, Warri, PH, Abuja. I will like to know which parts of Nigeria that their individuals are effectively developing their communities more than Igbos.

LagosOrigin:
Seyi tinubu wife's mother is Igbo from Anambra state.

She's going to be the first lady of lagos soon. When that time comes , you will surely bow to her and call her "First Lady."

Liyel Chinwe tinubu will be first lady of lagos over your mother's, sisters and girlfriends in this lagos.

In Yoruba culture, your wife is 100% yours and doesn't have mouth except what u ask her to do. No worries, she is Yoruba since we have paid her bride price 100% sold.

jmichael259:
As opposed to? Which parts of Yoruba, Fulani etc are far ahead I'm this so called comprehensive regional development!?🤷🏻‍♂️
Please make sure that you are more intelligent than using skyscrapers and secretariats etc in Lagos, Warri, PH, Abuja. I will like to know which parts of Nigeria that their individuals are effectively developing their communities more than Igbos.

It's challenging to accurately quantify and compare community development efforts across different ethnic groups in Nigeria, as many Nigerian communities, regardless of their ethnic background, demonstrate strong traditions of self-help and collective development.

The Igbo people are indeed well-known for their robust community development initiatives, often spearheaded by town unions, age grades, and diaspora contributions, particularly in areas like building schools, hospitals, markets, and roads. This system of communal effort and self-reliance (often referred to as "Igbo spirit" or "Aku ruo ulo" - wealth brought home) is a defining characteristic.

However, this spirit of "self-help" (often referred to as "communalism" or "collective responsibility" is a deeply ingrained cultural value across various Nigerian societies. Many other ethnic groups and communities also have highly effective methods for community development. It's not about one group doing "more" than another, but rather about the forms these efforts take and the specific challenges/opportunities faced by each community.

Here are examples of how other Nigerian communities are effectively developing their areas:

Yoruba Communities (Southwest Nigeria):

Community Development Associations (CDAs): These are very active in both urban and rural areas, often working with local governments to provide infrastructure, security, and social services.
Social & Professional Associations: Many Yoruba associations (e.g., old students' associations, professional guilds, lineage groups) contribute significantly to education, healthcare, and economic empowerment within their communities of origin.
Diaspora Contributions: The Nigerian diaspora, a significant portion of which is Yoruba, consistently sends remittances and funds specific projects back home, from boreholes to community halls.

Hausa/Fulani Communities (Northern Nigeria):
Traditional Leadership and Islamic Institutions: Traditional leaders often play a central role in mobilizing resources for community projects, while Islamic charities (e.g., Zakat committees) and NGOs are crucial for welfare, education (e.g., Almajiri schools reform), and healthcare initiatives.
Community-Based Organizations: Local groups focus on issues like agricultural development, poverty alleviation, and youth empowerment.
Cooperative Societies: Farmers' cooperatives and trade associations are common structures for economic development within communities.

Niger Delta Communities (e.g., Edo, Ijaw, Urhobo, Itsekiri):
Local Development Committees: Despite environmental challenges and resource conflicts, many communities have committees that engage with oil companies for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects, advocating for schools, health centers, and infrastructure.
Youth & Women's Groups: These groups are often at the forefront of advocacy, skill acquisition programs, and local environmental protection efforts.
Diaspora & Individual Philanthropy: Wealthy individuals and those in the diaspora often fund projects like road construction, scholarship programs, and community safety initiatives.

Middle Belt Communities (e.g., Tiv, Igala, Nupe, Idoma):
Agricultural Cooperatives: Given the agrarian nature of many of these communities, cooperative efforts for farming, processing, and marketing are key to economic development.
Clan & Lineage Associations: Similar to other parts of Nigeria, these groups often pool resources for community infrastructure, educational support, and conflict resolution.
Focus on Basic Services: Efforts often concentrate on providing access to clean water (boreholes), primary healthcare, and basic education facilities.

Why a direct comparison is difficult:
Varying Development Metrics: "Effectiveness" can be measured by different criteria (e.g., number of projects, sustainability, impact on poverty, community participation, or self-sufficiency).
Unique Challenges: Each region faces distinct challenges (e.g., environmental degradation in the Niger Delta, insecurity in parts of the North, urbanization pressures in the Southwest), which influence the nature and scale of development efforts.
Data Availability: Comprehensive and reliable comparative data on community-led development initiatives across all ethnic groups in Nigeria is not readily available.
Ultimately, a hallmark of Nigerian society is the remarkable resilience and proactive spirit of its people in striving to improve their local conditions, often independent of government intervention. This is a common and admirable trait found across all regions and ethnic groups.

onuman:
And you have been drinking crude oil and gas in the Niger delta region since 1960 to develop what you call your land.
Where in Nigeria's constitution was indegene mentioned? Educated illiterates who don't understand that in a country, every citizen is entitled to invest and settle anywhere in the country.

Did I or my people ever lay claim to the Niger Delta Oil? Did we call it no man's oil? Check the Nigerian Constitution very well, it's a State comprising of many nations. And no nation can solely lay claim to resources of another nation within the Nigerian state unless it's for national collective use or development.

The Niger Delta oil you are laying claim to again here, does it belongs to the dot in a circle region?

You are actually the uneducated illiterate here because you don't understand that, the country allowing you to invest and live in any part of country and places you are not from does not make the place your personal property or make you eligible to contest elections in their local elections especially when you vehemently oppose and disallow same in your enclave. Infact, an ebonyi person is seen as less Ibo to an anambra Ibo and cannot head in the Anambra local markets buy lands or be appointed or elected in Anambra. A fellow Ibo cannot enjoy such benefit, it's totally prevented and considered a taboo for a noon Igbo to try to achieve such. And you want to do it in other people ancestral lands. No way! If you like cry us a river.

ada9ja:
Use eye drop and read again clearly this time

Aigoooo...!!

Santalpharay:
Hahahaha. Does it change anything?

I wonder ooo...why ur people feel so pain wen it's just formality..nothing changes ...
Aigoooo

It will never work. People will still be calling the old street name. Besides some of the streets not street but roads, they belong to the Federal Government. Like Kiri Kiri road, the state Government don't have such power to change them

After reading the long reply you posted, I hope it wasn't A.I. because it has not a single answer to the questions I posed to your earlier submission.

ekitimanalways:
While the Igbo people possess incredible wealth, knowledge, and entrepreneurial power, the ability to translate these into comprehensive regional development has been severely constrained.

Constrained by what? As opposed to where?

ekitimanalways:
It's challenging to accurately quantify and compare community development efforts across different ethnic groups in Nigeria, as many Nigerian communities, regardless of their ethnic background, demonstrate strong traditions of self-help and collective development.

The Igbo people are indeed well-known for their robust community development initiatives, often spearheaded by town unions, age grades, and diaspora contributions, particularly in areas like building schools, hospitals, markets, and roads. This system of communal effort and self-reliance (often referred to as "Igbo spirit" or "Aku ruo ulo" - wealth brought home) is a defining characteristic.

However, this spirit of "self-help" (often referred to as "communalism" or "collective responsibility" is a deeply ingrained cultural value across various Nigerian societies. Many other ethnic groups and communities also have highly effective methods for community development. It's not about one group doing "more" than another, but rather about the forms these efforts take and the specific challenges/opportunities faced by each community.

Here are examples of how other Nigerian communities are effectively developing their areas:

Yoruba Communities (Southwest Nigeria):

Community Development Associations (CDAs): These are very active in both urban and rural areas, often working with local governments to provide infrastructure, security, and social services.
Social & Professional Associations: Many Yoruba associations (e.g., old students' associations, professional guilds, lineage groups) contribute significantly to education, healthcare, and economic empowerment within their communities of origin.
Diaspora Contributions: The Nigerian diaspora, a significant portion of which is Yoruba, consistently sends remittances and funds specific projects back home, from boreholes to community halls.

Hausa/Fulani Communities (Northern Nigeria):
Traditional Leadership and Islamic Institutions: Traditional leaders often play a central role in mobilizing resources for community projects, while Islamic charities (e.g., Zakat committees) and NGOs are crucial for welfare, education (e.g., Almajiri schools reform), and healthcare initiatives.
Community-Based Organizations: Local groups focus on issues like agricultural development, poverty alleviation, and youth empowerment.
Cooperative Societies: Farmers' cooperatives and trade associations are common structures for economic development within communities.

Niger Delta Communities (e.g., Edo, Ijaw, Urhobo, Itsekiri):
Local Development Committees: Despite environmental challenges and resource conflicts, many communities have committees that engage with oil companies for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects, advocating for schools, health centers, and infrastructure.
Youth & Women's Groups: These groups are often at the forefront of advocacy, skill acquisition programs, and local environmental protection efforts.
Diaspora & Individual Philanthropy: Wealthy individuals and those in the diaspora often fund projects like road construction, scholarship programs, and community safety initiatives.

Middle Belt Communities (e.g., Tiv, Igala, Nupe, Idoma):
Agricultural Cooperatives: Given the agrarian nature of many of these communities, cooperative efforts for farming, processing, and marketing are key to economic development.
Clan & Lineage Associations: Similar to other parts of Nigeria, these groups often pool resources for community infrastructure, educational support, and conflict resolution.
Focus on Basic Services: Efforts often concentrate on providing access to clean water (boreholes), primary healthcare, and basic education facilities.

Why a direct comparison is difficult:
Varying Development Metrics: "Effectiveness" can be measured by different criteria (e.g., number of projects, sustainability, impact on poverty, community participation, or self-sufficiency).
Unique Challenges: Each region faces distinct challenges (e.g., environmental degradation in the Niger Delta, insecurity in parts of the North, urbanization pressures in the Southwest), which influence the nature and scale of development efforts.
Data Availability: Comprehensive and reliable comparative data on community-led development initiatives across all ethnic groups in Nigeria is not readily available.
Ultimately, a hallmark of Nigerian society is the remarkable resilience and proactive spirit of its people in striving to improve their local conditions, often independent of government intervention. This is a common and admirable trait found across all regions and ethnic groups.

Inferiority complex simply

How did we get here?

This tribalism fracas is getting deeper by d day...

This is not what we need in Nigeria today

DNA testing available.

Imagine UZOR and BEN OYEKA in Lagos Street 😔

Our friends will not allow Akinloye Street in Imo or Enugu States

I mean this can also consolidate the argument that Igbos truly developed the better real estate investment of Lagos if all those street names were owned by Igbos.

At the end all the properties and commercial real estates in those parts of Lagos are still owned by Igbos- change of street name is a futile show of strength.

jmichael259:
After reading the long reply you posted, I hope it wasn't A.I. because it has not a single answer to the questions I posed to your earlier submission.

Constrained by what? As opposed to where?

First and foremost, I am an avid online and offline reader. I am not ignorant of what constrained your region (SE). There are a bunch of materials online and offline that talk about the constraints of every region in Nigeria and their communities development efforts. Just avail yourself to read them.

To attribute the clarity, depth, or length of a comment from a fellow Nairalander rooted in the Nigerian reality to an artificial intelligence (AI) demonstrates your deep misunderstanding of "the entity called Nigeria.

My lengthy comment was not the product of algorithms but of authentic human intellect and experience. Such a notion, frankly, offends the very essence of genuine, lived experience and thoughtful discourse that defines me
The truth is, you have limited knowledge, specifically of the lived realities and profound complexities of your Igbo people.

You asked what has constrained the Igbo people, in this sprawling, complex entity called Nigeria.

Are you an Igbo? I doubt it! . Even a deaf and blind individual can easily tell what has constrained Igbo people in Nigeria.

Yes, it is no secret that Igbo people have been severely constrained by a combination of profound historical trauma, deliberate federal marginalization, structural political disadvantages, recent security challenges, political disadvantages, internal governance issues, brain drain and investment patterns.

It's not about SE doing community development more than other regions, but rather about the forms these efforts take and the specific challenges/opportunities faced by each region.

jmichael259:
After reading the long reply you posted, I hope it wasn't A.I. because it has not a single answer to the questions I posed to your earlier submission.

Constrained by what? As opposed to where?

Accept it or not, there is no data that accurately represents that Igbo communities are developing more rapidly than other communities in the other regions.

Shawarmagirl:
You can only change mere names but can't change their knowledge and power to make wealth. You can't change their identity. Try harder.

Same way you can't change or distort another man's history and claim his ancestry lands because of his generosity of hosting you.

kolente:
PBAT & Governor Sanwolu would be setting one of the worst precedence with this singular act.

It should be condemned in all ramification and it is definately in bad taste with a tribal bias.

All this division started after Peter Obi won the Presidential Elections in Lagos !

Haba ! I am a Yoruba Lagosian, over 80% of my friends are Igbo's and we never lived like this in Lagos State.

3/4 of the commercial activities and SMEs in Lagos as at today is promoted by the Igbo's being commerce centred. We lived as brothers through decades.

Let Government know that the seeds we sow today will germinate for lifetime.

The last LG Elections also showed same pattern with threats and bully of the S/E people with tearing of LP posters in Amuwo Odofin.

We are not like this in Lagos and politicians should not divide us !

Are you blind to the divisive activities of igbos In Lagos?
It's if you want to lie that you will even say you haven't been victimized by the so called 80% of your friend before , but you chose to swallow the insult, not everyone will let another person insult their parents and let it slide, your igbos friends won't.
Don't show the way to your father's house with a left hand, be a proper Omoluabi, accommodate others but don't let them trample on your rights , right there in your land cos they won't allow you do same to them

They also tendered many documents useless...

Just imagine this on Lagos Island.... Na who dey try to locate somewhere go suffer all these

Too much bragging and chochocho no good, inferiority complex is bad.

The problem is the orientation and history ( All the big big Lies) they received from there forefathers.

Well i wish they will learn there lessons and stop what they saying and what they are doing in Ghana

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Melanin United!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Idaytesj29:
Did I or my people ever lay claim to the Niger Delta Oil? Did we call it no man's oil? Check the Nigerian Constitution very well, it's a State comprising of many nations. And no nation can solely lay claim to resources of another nation within the Nigerian state unless it's for national collective use or development.

You are actually the educted illiterate here because you don't understand that, the country allowing you to invest and live in any part of country and places you are not from does not make the place your personal property or make you eligible to contest elections in the local elections especially when you vehemently oppose and disallow same in your enclave. Infact, an ebonyi person is seen as less Ibo to an anambra Ibo and cannot head in the Anambra local markets buy lands or be appointed or elected in Anambra. A fellow Ibo cannot enjoy such benefit, it's totally prevented and considered a taboo for a noon Igbo to try to achieve such. And you want to do it in other people ancestral lands. No way! If you like cry us a river.

You people feel inferior. Other ethnic groups developed your land while you were doing Owambe parties. With Tinubu and Bayo Onanuga at the helm, you people want to drive those who developed Lagos crazy.

Omenlon:
so advise your people to stop wailing.

Which people, so you have already presume where I come from. Don't let tribalism kill you ok

onuman:
You people feel inferior. Other ethnic groups developed your land while you were doing Owambe parties. With Tinubu and Bayo Onanuga at the helm, you people want to drive those who developed Lagos crazy.

You can lie and blackmail all you want, it's not new, that is what you are known for the world over. The truth remains the truth.
You cant attempt access to political power in my land as a non indigenous person while you vehemently refuse same to non indigenous people in your homeland. Things does not work that way.