I don't think this low allocation is helping any state. In fact it's making more states unproductive and lazy. Don't tell me with effective tax system and investments, a state cannot realize at least 10 billion Naira a month to run its capital and recurrent expenditures? All I see in the allocation is 2 billion, 1 billion, what can this paltry sum do for a state...can it even build a 5km bridge? It's time states come clean with what their true IGR is. I'm sorry to say if we continue in this current trajectory, One Nigeria will not be sustainable...we should pack and go home...by going home, I mean reverting back to regionalism/federating units or possibly secession. This will help states that are financially bankrupt or insolvent to merge with bigger states!

Well said. After all one Nigeria is premised on oil and federal allocation...rubbing Peter to pay Paul!

Yes.... Still one Nigeria

It's not sustainable.. True federalism or outright disintegration is the answer.... I know my poor Ebonyi State will not find it easy initially in-terms of True Federalism but we will overcome.. I want True Federalism..

Guys, put your minds in one place
disintegration or whatever should not be the priority here......how and when will things get better should be the issue.

ArchEnemy:
Guys, put your minds in one place
disintegration or whatever should not be the priority here......how and when will things get better should be the issue.

Do you think things will get better? What if things get better( oil price goes up) with the same set of politicians we have since 1999? What do you expect?

Naija9090, you are doing a good job, keep it up. Don't abandon this thread, it will be a boom tomorrow simultaneously with Rivers rerun thread.

Xonology:
Do you think things will get better? What if things get better( oil price goes up) with the same set of politicians we have since 1999? What do you expect?

it's like a family that thinks scattering it's members is the solution to it's problems.
Yeah, we may ve corrupt politicians but is scattering the country the answer to our problems? Or having the right people and help for a change

Every state take billions why only State of Osun is millions it is bad

ajani1978:
Every state take billions why only State of Osun is millions it is bad

Accodn to news, osun govt hv bn borrowing from FG. FG just deducted amount he owes.
Too bad

This why I'm a strong proponent of federalism or secession. The current system is inherently imbalanced and doesn't benefit some regions. If we revert back to regionalism where the federal government doesn't have constitutional powers to decide how regions are govern, will afford regions the power to decide their future. East or be it SE or SS as the case may be will have the unfettered power to build its economy without Federal might interference. Federal interference is an issue for another day as some might want to argue that it's doesn't exist. I strongly believe there is systematic, well-engineered economic marginalization of SE and SS. Again a debatable issue for another day!

Economic Benefits of Regionalism...will concentrate on my region(East/SS/SE)!

Lagos and Abuja economic might and patronage will be reduced. Meaning, instead of the only two functional seaports in Lagos accounting for nearly 95% of all the import and export trade in the country, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri and Onitsha will begin to benefit, as taxes and duties will be paid to the states' coffers as well. Same goes with Lagos and Abuja airports which account for 90% of international flights will be affected as well for good to give Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, Owerri, Uyo and Asaba avenue to collect taxes and duties.

Now when Airports and Seaports are opened in a place, you should expect people, businesses, jobs, multinational and agencies to follow as well. You will witness hotels, housing, industries, schools, companies, investors, embassies and many more moving to SE and SS. The only reason why Lagos and Abuja attracts people and businesses is because it has either a major airport or seaport, then the derivatives aforementioned will follow...population/people, businesses, multinational, embassies, job creation, e.t.c., and also these are former capital territories with enabling structure and environment.

Finally, there is what is called Regional Loyalty. If I'm from the East/SS/SE why would I use Lagos seaport if my business is in the East and there are seaports/Riverport in the East? Makes no sense financially, and not helping to grow my region. Likewise with airports, embassies, e.t.c. I shouldn't have to fly to Lagos or Abuja to travel to New York. I shouldn't have to fly to Lagos or Abuja to travel to get a visa. Instead I can do all these in the East!

Lastly, some people would say what's stopping SE and SS from having a functional seaports and airports under the current system? Good question. As I mentioned earlier there is systematic marginalization of SS and SE via control to stunt their economic growth and development. It's very systematic which makes it difficult for some to understand. I'll give you a clue...do you know that Dangote and Atiku have incredible holdings in Cross River, Rivers and Warri seaports? I bet you don't know...in other words, they have a say in the ability of the ports to function to its full potential. I'll stop here for now...in a nutshell, that is the systematic control I'm talking about. Who do I blame? I blame our leaders in SS and SE!

Bia....State of Osun 6m?
Make una correct that error asap.

nor mind them,park money go north tey go feed cow

Xonology:
It's not sustainable.. True federalism or outright disintegration is the answer.... I know my poor Ebonyi State will not find it easy initially in-terms of True Federalism but we will overcome.. I want True Federalism..

I prefer regionalism. Nigeria should revert to 6 regions and not this 36 states. This will make the unity of the Igbo states stronger.