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Ngokafor:
..Guy kindly shut up biko..Make friends with iddiots stupid enough to elect and worship an airhead like buhari??..

..Fight your fights yourselves and stop looking for allies simply because you are too cowardly to stand firm and face your foes..

..You lots are extremely parasitic because you are nothing without one Nigeria..Lagos is ticking because of 'one Nigeria'...facts are sacrosant while lies and false-hood are just a flash in the pan..Apart from Lagos,other parts of SW is a dungeon.

..It is only imbeciles,illiterates and simpletons who will fight against Biafra,yet insist Igbos 'leave' their region and 'go home'...coming from a swestern like you..i am not surprised.

Read your initial post again and tell me who is looking for support. Is it southwest that is asking for Biafra or referendum??

Apart from igbos every other part of Nigeria is coward, parasitic, Swiss malls, idiot (as you said up there) yet after calling us names you want us to grant you Biafra.

It is lawful for the imprisoned to insult the prisoner
It is also lawful for the prisoner to keep him locked up until he learns his manners.

Keep insulting... Una go old ontop

neoOduduwa:
Two ignorant Otondos. Let me school your arses a little

Lagos generated a total of 436 billion naira in 2016. The total oil money allocation to Lagos for the whole of 2016 was 178 billion naira. 436 - 178 (billion) = 258 billion. Can you now see that Lagos can survive without your oyel money, and not to mention that oil has been discovered in Badagry which makes Lagos an oil-producing state.

And yeebos don't own shit in commerce, we're talking about real businesses and not 2x2 shops or fanyogo hawkers. Can't wait for you to get your useless Biafra, we'll deport y'all flat heads back to your lands. Only then will you realise you're parasites and the SW is your host, you can't survive without us.

We put food on your fvcking tables, so show your masters some respek.

Aaaaaah!
Boda, e jowo e saanu aje! Eleyii ti po ju!

proffc:
Your argument lacks logic. I didn't compare, I pointed out a fallacy.

just pointing out facts

Ngokafor:
..Statistical proof that yorubas made Lagos what it is or that yorubas are the only ones paying taxes in Lagos??...The most viable Airport and Seaport built and maintained by FG in a country of 200million and counting is in Lagos,you are here yarning crap.

..You better use your brains next time or ignore my mentions next time..

..P.s no i wont follow Nnamdi Kanu,i would follow aregbesola.

Hahhahahahaha. ... you wanna make me laugh in ijebu. So, na d tax on Panasonic abi d tax on gala make lagos what it is? Sebi ur people sell Panasonic and gala for onitsha, why onitsha no big? Bro se you knw say onitsha for don big oooo, bt na d smell dey kill person moral for there. PLS, PROMISE TO DO SOMETHING.

shukuokukobambi:


Maybe I know these things because I actually handled them in a financial institution some time ago

The hustler who hawks gala knows nothing about VAT. Its the outlet that distributes the gala that remits. A company doesn't pay VAT on goods produced but on goods eventually sold because the tax isn't for them but for and on the consumer. So when UAC foods moves the gala to their aba office, until aba centre sells the gala, no VAT can be remitted to FIRS. VAT is a consumption tax, not a profit tax or a withholden tax or a payroll tax!

Until the sales happens, no VAT. The one of Niger, Chad etc that you mentioned also gets paid at where they purchase it so if its Lagos, VAT is paid there but if its Kano, the VAT is remitted at the FIRS office there even if it was produced in Lagos or head office is in Lagos. Same for banks. The VAT on your COT, N2.50 VAT on your bank transfer is remitted to Umuhahia FIRS office if you did it at any Abia state branch of your bank!

Gala was only used as an example but doesn't fit the description giving here. UAC is a large company with distribution centres across the country but majority of goods consumed in Nigeria doesn't follow that kind of distribution pathway. The importers are mostly based in Lagos, they import and those who distribute to the final consumers cone to buy from them from all parts of Nigeria and beyond. Those who distribute to the final consumers in the majority of cases do not even know what VAT is and meanwhile, the company they buy from to go and distribute in some cases charge them VAT.

Another perspective, if I live in Awka and then order a phone from Jumia which is an online trading company based in Lagos, where will Jumia remit my VAT? If I go to berger from Maiduguri to buy a car which I'll take back to Maiduguri, will the car dealer remit the VAT to FIRS in Borno?

Ngokafor:
...Neither does your rants stop yorubas from being every derogratory and demeaning names they are called...parasites and loudmouthed cowards to name a few.

Called by you or your kindred?.... you guys really think you are special. I pray they grant you biafra, dats when you will know how poor and wretched you are. At least baby factory will reduce.

jonnytad:
Hahhahahahaha. ... you wanna make me laugh in ijebu. So, na d tax on Panasonic abi d tax on gala make lagos what it is? Sebi ur people sell Panasonic and gala for onitsha, why onitsha no big? Bro se you knw say onitsha for don big oooo, bt na d smell dey kill person moral for there. PLS, PROMISE TO DO SOMETHING.

..You are simply an illiterate...I cant even make head or tail of your gibberish...Go and sleep,when you wake up think of how to form your own country...we dare you all.

sunnyb0b0:
Gala was only used as an example but doesn't fit the description giving here. UAC is a large company with distribution centres across the country but majority of goods consumed in Nigeria doesn't follow that kind of distribution pathway. The importers are mostly based in Lagos, they import and those who distribute to the final consumers cone to buy from them from all parts of Nigeria and beyond. Those who distribute to the final consumers in the majority of cases do not even know what VAT is and meanwhile, the company they buy from to go and distribute in some cases charge them VAT.

Another perspective, if I live in Awka and then order a phone from Jumia which is an online trading company based in Lagos, where will Jumia remit my VAT? If I go to berger from Maiduguri to buy a car which I'll take back to Maiduguri, will the car dealer remit the VAT to FIRS in Borno?

Now you're coming round to my point. Anywhere the sales takes place is where the vat is remitted whether Lagos or Maiduguri. Gala might not be the best example like you said so I brought in that of Banks and I'm sure you agree with that

Anyways, we've laid to rest the tale that our gala selling hustler in Lagos traffic has nothing to do with VAT payment or remittance

jonnytad:
Called by you or your kindred?.... you guys really think you are special. I pray they grant you biafra, dats when you will know how poor and wretched you are. At least baby factory will reduce.

..Guy you are a clown..There is a thread now where your brothers were cursing and condemning a group from your region calling for secession..those are the real yorubas at work..Simply becuase you lots hate the thought of having your own country so so much...

..You are lost and nothing without 'one Nigeria'..period

...i wont indulge an aimless troll like you anymore..keep up with your foolishness though,its amusing.

Ngokafor:
..Guy you are a clown..There is a thread now where your brothers were cursing and condemning a group from your region calling for secession..those are the real yorubas at work..Simply becuase you lots hate the thought of having your own country so so much...

..You are lost and nothing without 'one Nigeria'..period

...i wont indulge an aimless troll like you anymore..keep up with your foolishness though,its amusing.

.... who told you i support oduduwa Republic? I believe those people are as myopic as you pple calln for biafra.... Land of rising hunger arising frm foolishness.

Oga080666419419:
do you think it was generated with lazy yoouths crowding all betting centers in Oyo and Ogun States.

Lagos is a no man's land.

go and check,oyo and ogun-state generate more income than the whole south east.mumu

jonnytad:
.... who told you i support oduduwa Republic? I believe those people are as myopic as you pple calln for biafra.... Land of rising hunger arising frm foolishness.

..Ofcourse you hate the thought of oduduwa republic..You know you are lost and nothing without one Nigeria....can parasites and leeches be detached from their hosts?..no ..

..I rest my case

Ngokafor:
..Ofcourse you hate the thought of oduduwa republic..You know you are lost and nothing without one Nigeria....can parasites and leeches be detached from their hosts?..no ..

..I rest my case

You no dey even shame
Between Yorubas and Ibos , who is literally hosting who in Nigeria? lol
What do Igbos have that Yorubas want? NOTHING. You yourself, think about it deeply and you will see it.

He has a right to support or oppose the Idea of Oduduwa Republic, and it has nothing to do with being a parasite or whatever.
Some Yorubas declared an Oduduwa Republic a few days ago, because they believe in it as well.

the case of the Igbo however is one of a mistletoe that doesn't even know that it doesn't have a root of its own.

shukuokukobambi:
Now you're coming round to my point. Anywhere the sales takes place is where the vat is remitted whether Lagos or Maiduguri. Gala might not be the best example like you said so I brought in that of Banks and I'm sure you agree with that

Anyways, we've laid to rest the tale that our gala selling hustler in Lagos traffic has nothing to do with VAT payment or remittance

That of banks is certain.

My point is that much of what gets its VAT remitted in Lagos are not consumed in Lagos.

sunnyb0b0:
I haven't said those at home are poor but yes they have less disposable income compared to many outside.

Igbos move to wherever are economic opportunities. Yes, Lagos for obvious reasons has more economic opportunities than any other state in Nigeria that's why you have millions of Igbos there and doing well. My brother left the East in 1995 for Lagos with only a plastic bag containing all his earthly belongings to go 'serve oga'. Today, he's a billionaire in nairn, employing people, owns properties in Surulere, Ikeja and banana island. Note, he's only armed with WAEC certificate but today employs 7 pharmacists, accountants etc. Mind you, he's just one out of many. How many locals have such success stories?

I see your point, but that still does not address the question at all. Again, if Igbos are good at turning waec certificate to billions as you have again claimed is the norm with your folks, kindly explain why the same people cannot replicate the same thing on home soil where they have relatively few immigrants to compete against?
If you are as good as you claimed, economic opportunity naturally comes to you, not the other way round. There are countless examples of this, and you know that. It is good to be objective atimes, even when admitting the obvious is not so easy. Igbos have their God given strength. No human being can deny them of it, but denying other people's indirectly will continue to overshadow your efforts.

Ngokafor:
..Ofcourse you hate the thought of oduduwa republic..You know you are lost and nothing without one Nigeria....can parasites and leeches be detached from their hosts?..no ..

..I rest my case

You can never rest your case cuz your case is beyond your mental capability. Continue seeing Kanu as your messiah, you'll soon see his agenda.

cursedAbiola:
can't you talk without insulting another person

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mynd44 lalasticlala seun oam4j obinoscopy

practice what u preach'ur moniker say it all.

jonathanOz:
And you think yorubas contribute the whole VAT from Lagos abi? Iranu

The last time i check Lagos is in South West and South West belong to the Yorubas.. You guys should relocate back to your region if hunger no go kill una,..

sunnyb0b0:
And the 50% collected in Lagos us generated from Omo oniles and agberos?

That's none of your business, Lagos a South West States contributed more than 50% to the Nation..

rosebowl01:
I see your point, but that still does not address the question at all. Again, if Igbos are good at turning waec certificate to billions as you have again claimed is the norm with your folks, kindly explain why the same people cannot replicate the same thing on home soil where they have relatively few immigrants to compete against?
If you are as good as you claimed, economic opportunity naturally comes to you, not the other way round. There are countless examples of this, and you know that. It is good to be objective atimes, even when admitting the obvious is not so easy. Igbos have their God given strength. No human being can deny them of it, but denying other people's indirectly will continue to overshadow your efforts.

Let me start by asking; have you been to the south east before?

gare:
Open up the seaports in Rivers, Delta, Cross River state and see if the VAT will not increase, the Lagos we see is because of the see ports and the airport, there's nothing special about Lagos, all the. Coastal states had same value both they neglected them and focused only on Lagos, but if the Govt should open up all the ports in the Niger Delta, you would experience a lot of growth.

Maka gini? Why do you people like recycling these lies? Who closed Port-harcourt and Calabar ports? Calabar port only needs dredging, to accommodate bigger vessels. At least, Onne port is still very functional and effective, but your Igbo businessmen have refused to use it, because they prefer Lagos ports. Biko, how is that the fault of Lagosians and the rest of the SW??

Group To Sensitise Importers, Others On Eastern Ports | July 31, 2017 | The TIDE Newspapers |

The Maritime Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON), has said that it would embark on sensitisation campaign to educate importers, agents and industrialists on the need to patronise the Eastern Ports.

National President of MEMPON, Dr Ralph John, who disclosed this in his address during a summit organised by the association in Port Harcourt recently, said such campaign would be carried in major business environments and markets.

Some of the places he earmarked for the sensitisation campaign are the popular Ariaria Market in Aba and Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State and other avenues to woo importers to Eastern Ports. The MEMPON leader, however, called for synergy among operators and media practitioners in the maritime and energy sector so as to upgrade and develop businesses in the sectors.

The four ports that made up the Eastern Ports are Port Harcourt port complex, Onne port, the Warri port and Calabar ports. http://www.thetidenewsonline.com/2017/07/31/group-to-sensitise-importers-others-on-eastern-ports/

Sanchez01:
Maintenance culture, Efe. The Onne port died a natural death. That of Warri is sure out of place but then again, it wouldn't take long to see it crippled should the FG work on it again.

And here's the gospel truth, the port in an economical viable state would receive more patronage than that which is not considered viable enough. So it is only normal that most would abandon Warri port for Lagos', save for those who intend to move to other states.

About Ogun State, believe me, you're very wrong. Ogun has more companies than what you would find at the Industrial layout in Lagos, and this is not because of Lagos. Ogun has limestone in abundance besides the regular manufacturing company.

Lagos is a metropolis, no matter how many working ports we have, people would still relocate to do business there since there are influx of people there.

Oyo's IGR beats most state's IGR around, including a couple of the South East and some core South states.

Everything is working well for Lagos because Ambode, built on the foundation Fashola made through the struggle of BAT, while Ibikunle Amosun enjoys as a sister state. Everything is special about Ogun state. Everything is.

Besides, we are yet to mention entertainment, one which Lagos controls like no other. Metropolis are never decongested no matter how hard you try.

Onne port is not dead at all. It is still very much alive. It receives oil & gas cargoes on a regular basis. The only problem is that the importers from the SE refuse to use it for non-oil imports. They are attached to Lagos ports...

Ngokafor:
..SWs and empty noise-making/cheap grandstanding are like 5 and 6....see them taking the glory for Lagos..Meanwhile apart from Lagos,other parts of SW are a cesspit and glorified villages.

..As usual,according to them ,they single-handedly made Lagos what it is today,contributing all the taxes made there,while SEs are 'parasitic'..Ironical SE who have 'nothing' are the ones fighting to be from SW as one country.

..Tell them to have their oduduwa republic now and all hell will break loose as they display their fears and aprehensions..

..Very funny people indeed.

Why do you like telling lies like this? And at your age, too? Have you visited other state capitals in the Southwest? The day you step out of your enclave in Ala Igbo to do so, is the day you will realise how daft your remarks sound. As for the Yorubas getting Oduduwa republic, how does that become your own headache, or even mine? Are you Yoruba? Does it affect you in any way if they get their republic or not? Try and get your own country first, before drinking panadol for another person's proposed republic. Chai! Free your mind and seek the truth!

Following.....

Adogleta:
You no dey even shame
Between Yorubas and Ibos , who is literally hosting who in Nigeria? lol
What do Igbos have that Yorubas want? NOTHING. You yourself, think about it deeply and you will see it.

He has a right to support or oppose the Idea of Oduduwa Republic, and it has nothing to do with being a parasite or whatever.
Some Yorubas declared an Oduduwa Republic a few days ago, because they believe in it as well.

the case of the Igbo however is one of a mistletoe that doesn't even know that it doesn't have a root of its own.

Oh lawd, I don talk say I no go laugh today, but....

ERockson:
The whole SE can not boast of 2% of the total VAT. I wonder which area they actually contribute to national growth in that region.

they will claim lagos which we have dispelled their lies by asking them what they produce

scholes0:
If you don't like the facts from her, hanging yourself or banishing yourself into Ezu Evil forest still remains a viable option.

I am still trying very hard to use my Super microscope to see what the South East contributes to the Commonwealth of Nigeria's economy even if it is chewing gum... I am yet to see anything yet except fake products and hazardous materials.

Why do you think their govenors are saying No to restructuring

102 New Industries Now Open In Ogun – Amosun | July 27, 2016 |

The industrialisation drive of the Ogun State Government under the leadership of Senator Ibikunle Amosun has continued to attract huge investments to the state as another plant of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company berths in the State bringing to 102, the number of industries in the state.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun disclosed this while receiving the Managing Director of the company, Mr Adeola Adetunji who paid him a courtesy call in his office in Oke-mosan, Abeokuta , assuring that his government would not relent in its effort at creating enabling environment for businesses to thrive.

Amosun maintained that “We as a state would continue to create the enabling environment for business to thrive with the provision of basic infrastructures like good roads, adequate security and housing estates. Since the inception of our administration,the establishment of this plant sums up the number of industries and companies in the state to a total of 102’’ .

The Governor urged the company to expedite action on the mobilization of both human and capital resources towards ensuring the commencement of operations by the company which would further create wealth and provide employment opportunities for youths.

The Managing Director of Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria, Mr. Adeola Adetunji commended the governor on his giant strides for the state to become an industrial hub, and expressed the willingness of the company to partner with the government.

Mr. Adetunji said the management of the company had chosen Ogun State for being the gateway to other states, as a strategic stance, before expanding to other states of the country. http://www.ogtv.com.ng/102-new-industries-now-open-in-ogun-amosun/

All those still arguing about the IGR of Ogun State should read this excerpt with an open mind.

sunnyb0b0:
Let me start by asking; have you been to the south east before?

Yes, Enugu.

sunnyb0b0:
Lagos economy is based on Niger delta oil and South Easterners' commerce. Take this 2 things away and Lagos falls like a pack of cards. #Fact

lagos economy is not built on gala sellers pls

5DMindset:
The Oil companies that contribute to the IGR of Lagos have no business being at Lagos.

When you close all airports and allow only Lagos to function, are you surprise ?

When you shut down all the sea ports and allow only Lagos to function, are you surprise ?

When you do not allow banks to accept houses as collateral for bank loans in other places, but only for Lagos, Abuja and your favorite states, are you surprise that we have to come to Lagos to buy assets in other to qualify for loans ?

Now the Polytechnic Accountant, now Minister of Finance wants States to survive on IGR while Federal Govt will do what with the Oil allocation that they steal from Niger Delta ?

She is stupid, if you ask me.

sorry nigeria as 5 international airports
-Lagos
-Abuja
-Kaduna
-Rivers
-Enugu

if yorubas open another airport today in Ondo i can bet my ass it will be dragging with lagos in a decade

gare:
Open up the seaports in Rivers, Delta, Cross River state and see if the VAT will not increase, the Lagos we see is because of the see ports and the airport, there's nothing special about Lagos, all the. Coastal states had same value both they neglected them and focused only on Lagos, but if the Govt should open up all the ports in the Niger Delta, you would experience a lot of growth.

What has seaports got to do with VATs? VAT is a consumption tax, which is highly correlated with purchasing power, no? Tax experts, your inputs will be appreciated here.

Off the top of my head, I'll mention cities that have no significant body of navigable water, yet they're economic powerhouse in their own right: In US-Phoenix, Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, Orlando, Las Vegas; In Europe: London, Madrid, Warsaw. In south/central america: Sao Paolo, Mexico City, In China: Beijing. You should envision more than seaports for your region if you want your region to be competitive in the 21st century. Seaports drive commerce, true; but technology is roaring engine of growth.

You undermine the achievement of Lagos if you reduced it's success story to mere seaports, and Lagos can do even better than it already has.