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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asha80(m): 5:28pm On Jul 29, 2015
Kcinho:

the LGA chairmen should do those ones if they are so important.
Roads that would draw investments or improve our IGR should be priority now.
Meanwhile. .......
Ugwuanyi’s kinsmen donate 680 hectres for agro services
dailypost.ng/2015/07/29/ugwuanyis-kinsmen-donate-680-hectres-for-agro-services/
very rare these days
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by millionaireman: 4:22pm On Jul 31, 2015
OreMI22:


Please why are yorubas rushing to use Enugu airport for drugs smuggling?
Yorubas are up to another evil plot.

To label the International Airport at Enugu a drug-smuggling centre, so that their boss - oga patapata in Aso Rock - can return it to a domestic airport, or even order for its closure. So Enugu people have to be vigilant.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Kcinho(m): 2:39am On Aug 01, 2015
Chime’s probe:
EFCC arrests Enugu PDP chairman for alleged money laundering

The probe of the activities of former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime continued on Friday with
the arrest of the current Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chairman in the State, Ikeje Asogwa, over
allegation of money laundering.
Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo, who served as
Chime’s Chief of Staff is also being
detained by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, since yesterday.
Asogwa, who served as the Managing
Director of the Enugu State Housing
Corporation, is currently being interrogated
by agents of the anti-graft agency in
Abuja.
The suspect arrived the headquarters of
EFCC in Abuja about10.30am July 31. He was
still being interrogated as of press time.
Impeccable sources at the anti-graft
agency told Vanguard that Asogwa’s
invitation followed the discovery that Enugu
state funds was moved through him
ostensibly for housing development but with
no trace of the houses as the funds are
believed to have been diverted.
His interrogation come a day after Ifeoma
Nwobodo, Chime’s ex- Chief of Staff, was
grilled for alleged money laundering and
misappropriation of funds. She is still in the
custody of the agency.
dailypost.ng/2015/07/31/chimes-probe-efcc-arrests-enugu-pdp-chairman-for-alleged-money-laundering/?wt=4
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by badnature: 5:42am On Aug 01, 2015
spyder can you please show us more pictures of zoo estate and why is it that enugu state government not faiting federal government to forfeit the loot of chimaroke to enugu state ?

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by GENTLENNAJI(m): 6:45am On Aug 01, 2015
badnature:
spyder can you please show us more pictures of old park
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 8:21am On Aug 01, 2015
Kcinho:
Chime’s probe:
EFCC arrests Enugu PDP chairman for alleged money laundering

The probe of the activities of former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime continued on Friday with
the arrest of the current Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chairman in the State, Ikeje Asogwa, over
allegation of money laundering.
Mrs. Ifeoma Nwobodo, who served as
Chime’s Chief of Staff is also being
detained by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission, EFCC, since yesterday.
Asogwa, who served as the Managing
Director of the Enugu State Housing
Corporation, is currently being interrogated
by agents of the anti-graft agency in
Abuja.
The suspect arrived the headquarters of
EFCC in Abuja about10.30am July 31. He was
still being interrogated as of press time.
Impeccable sources at the anti-graft
agency told Vanguard that Asogwa’s
invitation followed the discovery that Enugu
state funds was moved through him
ostensibly for housing development but with
no trace of the houses as the funds are
believed to have been diverted.
His interrogation come a day after Ifeoma
Nwobodo, Chime’s ex- Chief of Staff, was
grilled for alleged money laundering and
misappropriation of funds. She is still in the
custody of the agency.
dailypost.ng/2015/07/31/chimes-probe-efcc-arrests-enugu-pdp-chairman-for-alleged-money-laundering/?wt=4

I think this is a good development, there should be accountability at all times. We should just make sure the proceeds remain in the state. We dont want any story of Federal government taking over anything in Enugu.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 8:23am On Aug 01, 2015
[quote author=GENTLENNAJI post=36483612][/quote]

Old park is developing massively. Someone has deployed bulldozers to be working on the grounds, if I have time aany time this weekend, I will go take a look.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Kcinho(m): 9:52am On Aug 01, 2015
spyder880:


I think this is a good development, there should be accountability at all times. We should just make sure the proceeds remain in the state. We dont want any story of Federal government taking over anything in Enugu.
Of course. But it seems Ugwuwanyi isn't interested in getting the properties seized from chimaroke. I hope he doesn't mess this state up.
I wasn't impressed with his recycling of old non-performing politicians as commissioners. Heard he is still using Chime's chief of staff

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Cjrane2: 1:03pm On Aug 01, 2015
spyder880:


Old park is developing massively. Someone has deployed bulldozers to be working on the grounds, if I have time aany time this weekend, I will go take a look.

Please get us pictures. I hope they will build a multi-storey shopping complex there to attract specialized traders as electronics traders etc to the place.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by filcast(m): 8:41am On Aug 03, 2015
Hi guys, is there any Cinema house in Enugu? Something close to Silverbed Gallerie. Also, where can I buy current films on quality DVDs? What I see at ogbete is funny.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by slimthugchimee(m): 10:13am On Aug 03, 2015
filcast:
Hi guys, is there any Cinema house in Enugu? Something close to Silverbed Gallerie. Also, where can I buy current films on quality DVDs? What I see at ogbete is funny.
shoprite has a cinema

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Kcinho(m): 11:47am On Aug 03, 2015
filcast:
Hi guys, is there any Cinema house in Enugu? Something close to Silverbed Gallerie. Also, where can I buy current films on quality DVDs? What I see at ogbete is funny.
Genesis at polo park mall.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by filcast(m): 1:11pm On Aug 03, 2015
Gracias!
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by AnambraDota: 7:52pm On Aug 03, 2015
https://soundcloud.com/bbcafrica/nigeria-the-coal-mining-economy-in-enugu?ocid=socialflow_facebook

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by biafrandream: 8:02pm On Aug 03, 2015
AnambraDota:
https://soundcloud.com/bbcafrica/nigeria-the-coal-mining-economy-in-enugu?ocid=socialflow_facebook


Nne, where did you get this from? It is quite interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Stolen: 8:05pm On Aug 03, 2015
Chei since Chime left no more picture update from Enugu.




We are already missing Chime. cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by asha80(m): 8:32pm On Aug 03, 2015
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/fg-signs-mou-500-mw-coal/

Enugu should ask this man that signed this mou with fg what's gwan

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by AnambraDota: 8:36pm On Aug 03, 2015
biafrandream:



Nne, where did you get this from? It is quite interesting. Thanks for sharing.

BBC Africa, pls open it and create a thread for it, my fone is disturbing me small, anybody can open thread for it let's push it to frontpage, the media war continues.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by biafrandream: 8:53pm On Aug 03, 2015
Stolen:
Chei since Chime left no more picture update from Enugu.




We are already missing Chime. cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry


My brother ike gwuru. I remember that when Sullivan was sworn in , he started the Ogui junction to Okpara Avenue road immediately. This new governor, na waka waka, talk talk, peace maker. Nonsense.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 8:08pm On Aug 04, 2015
The brand new old park, what is really happening here? See pictures.


http://amazingviewpoints..com/?m=1
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 11:24pm On Aug 04, 2015
biafrandream:



My brother ike gwuru. I remember that when Sullivan was sworn in , he started the Ogui junction to Okpara Avenue road immediately. This new governor, na waka waka, talk talk, peace maker. Nonsense.


This cracked me up
cheesy

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Kcinho(m): 4:45pm On Aug 05, 2015
Dr Chilo Offiah, a member of the Enugu State Economic Advisory Council, says the State Government is targeting N7 billion monthly as internally generated revenue. Offiah, who is the Pro-Chancellor, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, said this in an interview in Enugu on Wednesday.

He said the need to increase internally generated revenue base from legitimate means had been made manifest due to the dwindling federal allocation. He said for residents of the state to enjoy good infrastructure, they must partner with the state government. “In Enugu state, people don’t pay tenement rates. You can imagine the number of property in Enugu and most of these buildings are rented.

“The landlords collect tenement rates and put it in their pockets”, he told NAN. Offiah said that such landlords must henceforth pay taxes on their buildings. “We are focused on where we are going and have to capture every building and make sure everybody pays. “That is what gives money to some states for development and we want to make at least N7 billion every month in Enugu state”, he said.

Offiah said people must sit up and pay for what they enjoyed, adding that when they pay tenement rates and taxes, they enjoy good amenities. “We are not telling the people what is illegal, but what they already know and are tactfully avoiding. It’s a question of following your leader and doing what he says.

“Things cannot continue to run the way it is in Enugu state and this does not translate to multiple taxations. “When we access your building, you automatically know how much you are to pay every year. It’s not going to be over bearing,” he said.

Offiah said he was impressed with the caliber of people the governor had assembled to assist to move the state forward.

It will be recalled that Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over the weekend inaugurated a 15-member committee to advise his government on ways to shore up the internally generated revenue of the state. www.today.ng/news/08054300-enugu-govt-targets-n7bn-monthly-from-property-rates/

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by passion007: 5:03pm On Aug 05, 2015
^
Many don't understand this is the reason this new government has yet to take off. Federal allocation has hit an all time low. Enugu got a paltry N3 billion for this month. After paying salaries, I think a huge chunk of that money will have been spent. For perspective, Chime had an average of N80bn yearly, while at this rate the new govt will have about N36billion yearly unless urgent measures are taken to improve the state's IGR. Or else, the new government will have to source loans while plans are made to improve IGR in the long term.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by ChimaAdeoye: 5:06pm On Aug 05, 2015
Kcinho:
Dr Chilo Offiah, a member of the Enugu
State Economic Advisory Council, says the
State Government is targeting N7 billion
monthly as internally generated revenue.
Offiah, who is the Pro-Chancellor, Enugu
State University of Science and Technology,
said this in an interview in Enugu on
Wednesday.


He said the need to increase internally
generated revenue base from legitimate
means had been made manifest due to the
dwindling federal allocation.
He said for residents of the state to enjoy
good infrastructure, they must partner with
the state government.
“In Enugu state, people don’t pay tenement
rates. You can imagine the number of
property in Enugu and most of these
buildings are rented.


“The landlords collect tenement rates and
put it in their pockets”, he told NAN.
Offiah said that such landlords must
henceforth pay taxes on their buildings.
“We are focused on where we are going and
have to capture every building and make
sure everybody pays.
“That is what gives money to some states
for development and we want to make at
least N7 billion every month in Enugu
state”, he said.


Offiah said people must sit up and pay for
what they enjoyed, adding that when they
pay tenement rates and taxes, they enjoy
good amenities.
“We are not telling the people what is
illegal, but what they already know and are
tactfully avoiding. It’s a question of
following your leader and doing what he
says.


“Things cannot continue to run the way it is
in Enugu state and this does not translate
to multiple taxations.
“When we access your building, you
automatically know how much you are to pay
every year. It’s not going to be over
bearing,” he said.


Offiah said he was impressed with the
caliber of people the governor had
assembled to assist to move the state
forward.


It will be recalled that Gov. Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi over the weekend inaugurated a
15-member committee to advise his
government on ways to shore up the
internally generated revenue of the state.
www.today.ng/news/08054300-enugu-govt-targets-n7bn-monthly-from-property-rates/

Not a bad idea to make sure taxes are paid to the state government, especially property taxes.My fear is that our government people don't know how to structure taxes, so they usually use taxes as some type of punitive, exorbitant rate the British colonial masters used. The Americans tax you in everything, even when you buy water from a shop. but, the taxes are so low that nobody complains. yet, when you collect the low taxes and everyone is compliant in paying them, you will have a huge and reliable source of income to the state government monthly.

Therefore, the ONLY problem is that our people are always extremist with doing things. We will move from a situation of collecting zero taxes to suddenly becoming the highest property tax burden area of the world by demanding draconian tax rates. Then people will riot and the whole noble idea is entirely dropped again..... and the vicious cycle is started again when the state cries about lack of funds to do anything.

The genius in implementing an efficient tax rate/code such as in this idea is to make the property rates AFFORDABLE AND REASONABLE, so that various levels of socio-economic categories can pay it comfortably without much burden. A 5 storey building should not pay the same rate as a bungalow and vice versa. The state ministry of finance should come up with an average rate to be collected for every rented space category. for example
1. One bedroom - landlord must pay N150 per month
2. One bedroom self contained flat - Landlord must pay N250 per month
3. two bedroom self contained flat - landlord must pay N300 per month
4. three bedroom flat or 3 bedroom bungalow - landlord must pay N350 naira per month
5. A duplex- N500 naira per month.


then the rates can be adjusted based on the area. Abakpa should have lower rates than independence layout. if a little bit of planning and order is used, this can be the solution to boosting the internal revenue profile without killing the people with unreasonable taxes. i know some people will advocate for N5,000 Naira paid as taxes to the state on bungalows every month. Which will lead to a lot of defaulters and which will eventually lead to a revolt because the tax rate is purely unreasonable and greedy by those entrusted with implementing it.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 6:50pm On Aug 05, 2015
I will do an article on the way they collect IGR in Enugu state. My sour personal experience, coming later this night.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 8:08pm On Aug 05, 2015
spyder880 and others

I've viewed this thread a billion times before I finally joined nairaland recently. The best thread on this website (and I think it's famous! Enugu state government should pay you for all this publicity wink)

Anyways so I have a question for Enugu indigenes. I often here about the different specific "people groups" in other states such as Owerri ppl and Anioma ppl and Mbaise ppl. Please does anyone know some of the people groups in Enugu.... All I ever hear mentioned is Nsukka.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 8:21pm On Aug 05, 2015
Make them no go kill poor people with tax o. Taxation in Enugu is already high
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 11:40pm On Aug 05, 2015
InyinyaAgbaOku:
Make them no go kill poor people with tax o. Taxation in Enugu is already high

Better read this......... we are in trouble in Enugu. http://amazingviewpoints..com/
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Afam4eva(m): 5:11am On Aug 06, 2015
MrsPhyno:
spyder880 and others

I've viewed this thread a billion times before I finally joined nairaland recently. The best thread on this website (and I think it's famous! Enugu state government should pay you for all this publicity wink)

Anyways so I have a question for Enugu indigenes. I often here about the different specific "people groups" in other states such as Owerri ppl and Anioma ppl and Mbaise ppl. Please does anyone know some of the people groups in Enugu.... All I ever hear mentioned is Nsukka.

I presume that the major group in Enugi is the Nkanu people which which is where I come from and then the Nsukka people. I think the reason you don't here much about these Enugu groups like you hear about Ngwa, Owerri, Anioma and all is because that consciousness is not really there. The more consciousness, the more likely we will disclaim being Igbo.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by GEJman: 9:06am On Aug 06, 2015
MrsPhyno:
spyder880 and others

I've viewed this thread a billion times before I finally joined nairaland recently. The best thread on this website (and I think it's famous! Enugu state government should pay you for all this publicity wink)

Anyways so I have a question for Enugu indigenes. I often here about the different specific "people groups" in other states such as Owerri ppl and Anioma ppl and Mbaise ppl. Please does anyone know some of the people groups in Enugu.... All I ever hear mentioned is Nsukka.


This particular 'indigenization' has created a lot of division than bringing the igbo people together..I seriously dont give a damn about who is from where.The earlier my igbo brothers/sisters begin to see that creating some sort of identity/indigenization other than seeing themselves as first Igbos the better for us all..
i love this thread and please lets contribute more to it..

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Kcinho(m): 9:25am On Aug 06, 2015
Afam4eva:

I presume that the major group in Enugi is the Nkanu people which which is where I come from and then the Nsukka people. I think the reason you don't here much about these Enugu groups like you hear about Ngwa, Owerri, Anioma and all is because that consciousness is not really there. The more consciousness, the more likely we will disclaim being Igbo.
I would like to know what really makes nkanu the major group in the Enugu.

PS: Basically Enugu has towns and people who are grouped according to similarities in culture and location resulting in The Udi, Nsukka, Nkanu, Ezeagu, Nkanu, Awgu, Achi etc.
There are also other ethnic groups in Enugu like the Igala people in Uzouwani and I think the Idoma people around Enugu-Benue boundary.
I don't see any of these people as major or minor.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Afam4eva(m): 9:43am On Aug 06, 2015
Kcinho:

I would like to know what really makes nkanu the major group in the Enugu.
I was only presuming. I'm not sure.

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