₦airaland Forum

givedemwotowoto:
Madam Okonjo is using diplomacy. It’s very understandable. Like when you tell someone, “you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do” which is a diplomatic and polite way of saying “your best is not enough”.

elfico:
Safety nets are really great.

A universal healthcare like NIS would go a very long way to help the poor and vulnerable.

Provide Social Safety Net For Nigerians,

givedemwotowoto:
I told you guys Madam Okonjo went to intervene, seeing how badly Nigeria’s economy was being run. At the same time she has to make positive diplomatic statements because her voice matters globally.

anonimi:
Wale Edun knows those who ran the economy down after inheriting 16 years of deregulation and privatisation induced prosperity from PDP capitalists.

He can explain better for you if you want.

Heavensake1:
Do you really understand the situation of the economy? Some years back weren't you aware that Sanusi and Madam okonjo warned about a situation like this we may experience if some measures were not put in the place? Ask yourself,were those measures put in place to avert the situation that was foresaw? Capital NO. If not for hatred for Tinubu,you shouldn't put all the blames on Tinubu and exempt the previous governments.
Madam Okonjo commended him on the economic reforms that should have taken place when all were going well. It is the right thing for her to do to lend a helping hand. When she was a minister of finance,her mother was almost killed because she advised GEJ to remove fuel subsidy.

aswani:
If you meantbthe UK's NHS, it is impractical over here, very.

Remember NHS was started when most oyinbo people gave birth to two or three kids max.

If we are to he honest, the influx of Asians in the UK with their 5 or 6 children per family plus them marrying their cousins and of course undefunding, has brought the NHS to its knees.

Imagine NHS in a Nigeria where the average couple are having 6 kids per family and then add the attendant corruption involved, it will not work.

frog12:
When she was a minister of finance,her mother was almost killed because she advised GEJ to remove fuel subsidy:

i don't believe this. she was blocking fuel subsidy payments
but i am not sure if the police even made progress with the kidnappers and those behind them.

"The kidnappers spent much of the time harassing her. They told her that I must get on the radio and television and announce my resignation," Okonjo-Iweala told reporters in Abuja.
"When she asked why, they told her it was because I did not pay oil subsidy money," she added.

Heavensake1:
Do you really understand the situation of the economy? Some years back weren't you aware that Sanusi and Madam okonjo warned about a situation like this we may experience if some measures were not put in the place? Ask yourself,were those measures put in place to avert the situation that was foresaw? Capital NO. If not for hatred for Tinubu,you shouldn't put all the blames on Tinubu and exempt the previous governments.
Madam Okonjo commended him on the economic reforms that should have taken place when all were going well. It is the right thing for her to do to lend a helping hand. When she was a minister of finance,her mother was almost killed because she advised GEJ to remove fuel subsidy.

Heavensake1:
Why you go believe when your heart hatred filled

Read below she has always been in support of subsidy removal.

https://www.nairaland.com/743808/okonjo-iweala-announces-fuel-subsidies-removed

frog12:
i remember GEJ announce the removal for a week but put am back. NOI wanted to do more checks before paying.
GEJ was just too weak.

Heavensake1:
In essence what are you saying? Subsidy blocked or removed? Did she succeed or did Gej succeed?
Look at it,the issue has been on ground since 2011,this decision should have taken but they all couldn't take it. It is a very important decision to take . Tinubu took it boldly you expected hed not to support him, she can only encourage him to implement policies that help can the poor.

Bobloco:
https://dailytrust.com/provide-social-safety-net-for-nigerians-okonjo-iweala-tells-tinubu/#google_vignette

elfico:
True that.
But it can be adapted. NHIS allows up to 4 dependants only I think. This can be the incentive for people who give birth to lot of children. E.g, we cover the healthcare for you children as along as you have 4 or less. If you cross that threshold you are responsible for all your children.


Population reduction has always been a touchy subject from ethno-religious and political perspective.

aswani:
For your information, people started saying the same thing you posted about this country right from the Shagari regime.

It's nothing new, it doesn't make it right but it's not unique to this regime.

What you should look at is the bigger picture. We had people borrowing money to pay subsidies to their friends and of course taking a cut. That petrol was cheaper or that Naira was 1-1 to a dollar, that was not important.

Despite the harsh economic conditions, some will still thrive. Hopefully whoever wins in 2027 will plough the sensible route this government is taking regarding subsidies and the likes.

Let them chop but at least let them work while chopulating

aswani:
For your information, people started saying the same thing you posted about this country right from the Shagari regime.

It's nothing new, it doesn't make it right but it's not unique to this regime.

What you should look at is the bigger picture. We had people borrowing money to pay subsidies to their friends and of course taking a cut. That petrol was cheaper or that Naira was 1-1 to a dollar, that was not important.

Despite the harsh economic conditions, some will still thrive. Hopefully whoever wins in 2027 will plough the sensible route this government is taking regarding subsidies and the likes.

Let them chop but at least let them work while chopulating

kaltonga:
I agree with you to some extent sha..cos I could remember in 1986 when my dad asked me to go buy sardines for my breakfast, it was 30k then, Queen of the coast oo not even Titus, Carnation milk not peak we are drinking today was 30k too, then we have bread wrapped with paper sold for 30k, omo if you see bread then, you go feel the butter and milk taste life but yet, when I got home my dad was complaining that Babangida has killed this country at that time oo.

But the point is, Nigerians have always been complaining regime after regime but this government is worst my brother, we never seen this kind hardship before, back then, despite the complian, beans was considered prisoners food or for the poorest people to feed, then no one cares cook with Ice fish called Titus or kute omo your enemies go laugh you die say na poverty wan kill you.
Back then, garri is Notting, even poor people fit dash you garri or yam those wan no be anything for Nija back then, pomo, shaking and liver them fit dash you for market..But today, all this things na big luxury oo

kaltonga:
My days at UniAbuja, then we dey Gwagwalda, omo, for that Kutunku market for one way road, them dey dash us cow intestine and stomach, who dey chop am then..omo na free oo , till some people come dey open pepper soup joint before them come begin sell am, how much ? 1000 pr 1500.

My second degree for Unimaid, during Jonathan time, hmm, if you go Custom market for Maiduguri, a full cow head was 1,500, I go buy like four, carry am go bakery them go smoke am for me to preserve am, I go use am for one full semester.

Then if I wan cook stew, na 300 naira, tomatoes and paper 50 naira, them go dash you Onion self, then other things I go even carry change go house take buy my cigar self smoke after cooking...For school canteen, a plate of food was 200 naira oo then we dey insult Good luck die say him don kill this country but back then as a student, bad as e bad, you fit get beans, garri 20 naira a cup sugar 5 naira groundnut 5 naira just rugged am go lecture or night class ..but this present economy 100 naira dey di gate man for market.

givedemwotowoto:
Madam Okonjo is using diplomacy. It’s very understandable. Like when you tell someone, “you’re doing everything you’re supposed to do” which is a diplomatic and polite way of saying “your best is not enough”.

NOETHNICITY:
What about when you are told that your actions are in the right direction?

givedemwotowoto:
Imagine for a moment that you want to get admission to study medicine at University of Lagos. You've written JAMB 10 times still no success, then you ask your mom, "What am I doing wrong?". She doesn't want to crush your spirit by saying "My son, the cut off is too high for you, especially compared to the effort you're putting in", so she just responds "My son, your actions are in the right direction". On the surface this sounds encouraging, but hidden beneath those words are "You're doing what someone who wants to get into the University does, by registering for the exam, reading and writing the exam." but you don't have a private tutor, you didn't go to the best primary and secondary schools and you don't have a IQ of 150 or more, how do you hope to get to get there except by a miracle?

In the case of Nigeria, you're removing subsidies on petrol and electricity which could plunge at least half the entire country into extreme hardship and poverty, but you're not doing the right things, like fighting corruption and insecurity which are the biggest problems in Nigeria. Your priorities are political not strategic, like the coastal highway of fraud and so on, and your government is wasteful. Those are what you're what you're investing the money on rather than injecting the trillions directly into production sectors of the economy. How do you hope to rebound the economy if not for a miracle?

NOETHNICITY:
So, simply put, she LIED.
I get you. You want to say she is a liar, but because you respect her so much you don’t have the courage to insult her by calling her what she’s—a liar.

givedemwotowoto:
I told you guys Madam Okonjo went to intervene, seeing how badly Nigeria’s economy was being run. At the same time she has to make positive diplomatic statements because her voice matters globally.

ElSudani:
There no point arguing with these people. What they really want is subsidized everything while contributing nothing. That is their definition of a good government.