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Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Ochinex(m): 1:01pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
Contribution of the SE (and Igbo) to Nigeria’s Economy In response to What Really South East Contribute To The Nigerian Economy https://www.nairaland.com/3852085/what-really-south-east-contribute This argument keeps rearing its ugly head, pushed on by SW irredentists. But the first thing we need to remember is that the SE gets the least from the national coffers, so it is expected to contribute the least. However, this is not the case in reality, as I equate the SE with Igbo, in some instances. Here is how Igbos, even though they get less from the national purse, actually contribute most. 1. There are give and take 17 million Nigerians abroad; 60% of those are Igbos. We know that Nigerians abroad remit billions of dollars to Nigeria annually. Therefore, 60% of the billions of remittances are from Igbos who are mainly of SE origin. The Nigerian Feds have confirmed that the remittances contribute significantly to the economy. 2. Nollywood brings in billions of Naira to Nigeria. We all know that the Nollywood in question is Igbo-dominated. 3. Igbos constitute the bulk of foreign business people who import things into the Nigerian market. We know that importation goes along with payment of import duties, taxes and other levies. 4. The SE, by taking less out of the federal purse, contribute most in keeping some savings for Nigeria. Unfortunately the savings are swallowed by the crooks from all parts of Nigeria. 5. Three SE cities are among the 6-most industrialized cities/towns in Nigeria. Lagos, followed by Onisha and Nnewi(Anambra) Port Harcourt (Rivers), Aba(Abia), Agbara (Ogun), Onitsha (Anambra) are undoubtedly the most industrialized places in Nigeria. This means employment and tax payments to the national purse coming from these industries. 6. SEners/Igbos are the least employed by the federal government. This means they not only take less out of the system by way of salaries and benefits, but also by way of having less opportunity of stealing from the government, compared with other zones. 7. Igbos, by migrating out of Nigeria in more numbers than other groups, contribute less in putting undue strain on the overstretched infrastructure of Nigeria. Most of the strain received by the infrastructure in Nigeria comes from the North. If all Nigerians were to stay back home, we all know how crazy it would get. 8. Most of the sports people in Nigeria are Igbos. That is a contribution that is probably not so easy to quantify monetarily. 9. Moreover, 70% of the investments in Abuja are Igbo-owned and about 30-40% of those in Lagos are also Igbos owned. These investors pay taxes to the governments. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by greymiles: 1:04pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
TrRASH!!! 3 Likes |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Thewrath(m): 1:10pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
Even the federal universities alone in SE generate just enough for a state's yearly budget. |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by EzeUche(m): 1:13pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
There are more Igbos abroad and that is a fact. Our remittances keep Nigeria afloat. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Thewrath(m): 1:15pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
What has the Nigerian economy done Thor the SE sef |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by EvilMetahuman: 1:21pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
[s] Ochinex:[/s] Trash as usual. Back this up with stats facts and figures not the usual hearsays. Sheesh. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by seunny4lif(m): 1:23pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
Where una dey get all this fact. 60% of Nigerian abroad are Igbos Not person no go hear 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by EvilMetahuman: 1:24pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
EzeUche:back this up with fact. Who did the survey? Where is the result of the survey? How can those in prison remit money home? Okay lemme also pull a stat from butt hole. Its a known fact that there are more igbos in prison abroad than those doing legimate business and that's fact. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Cooly100: 1:33pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman: Okay, SW and the north are leading in imports and distribution...and Nollywood. Are you now happy 2 Likes
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Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by igbozionism(m): 1:33pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
op, truely I am disappointed in you. the mischief makers has asked this question more than 100 times on nairaland and we have provided the answers for them and won in every argument about this topic. so for anyone to bring up this issue again, he or she is being mischievous and doesn't deserve an answer because they will still ask the same tomorrow. op, simply ignore people asking what Igbo's contribute and quit creating threads to answer them because doing so dignifies their question which already lacks fact and is laden with mischief and hypocrisy! This thread is unnecessary 2 Likes |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by victorDanladi: 1:39pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
Ochinex: lolz......North will yab them they will cry to yorubas shouting afonja. Beautiful cowards,they fear fulani like. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by EvilMetahuman: 1:40pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
Cooly100:south east contributes nothing and that's the brutal fact. No amount of stat pulling from anus is gonna change that. [img]https://3.bp..com/-AeWGMl72Lso/WNq1TrFLJ-I/AAAAAAAA5pI/YQAPqe7xeyElD6hE_dg6qrrm3XGzsfFFgCLcB/s320/ntorrrrr.jpg[/img] 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by simplycarro: 1:41pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
The only factory there are baby producing factories 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Cooly100: 1:44pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman: ..more than $15 billion was remitted to the economy last year...more than your yearly income from Nigerians in diaspora...Guess which region contributed in all that...But we are not measuring d*ck...We just need to go our different ways...and develop at our pace...If you contribute 100% and Igbos contribute zero...so but it...ogbeni 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by EvilMetahuman: 1:49pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
Cooly100:that would be south west. 98% of diasporans in prison, do you know who they are? Igbo Yes that's right. Prisoners don't remit. 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by APCsupporter: 1:54pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman:that's right. op give us your source 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Saintsquare(m): 2:15pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
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Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by Cooly100: 2:25pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman: ...tell me you are into clowning for a living...SW are predominant in UK and 80% are on government benefit whole others are in prison for credit card, benefit and marriage scams...and terrorism....The others could be found in US and may be Canada...People from SE are every on earth and you know it...US, UK, Germany, France, Australia, Canada, Korea, Belgium, Italy, China, Malaysia, South Africa, Brazil, Austria...etc, etc...You know but choose to be clowing... 1 Like |
Re: Igbos/southeast Contributions To Nigeria's Economy by EvilMetahuman: 2:36pm On Jun 10, 2017 |
[s] Cooly100:[/s]facts are facts Prisoners don't remit. |
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