Binikingdowm:
he's right, south east is too small and should be one state.

Very useless region, they contribute nothing but also want free money from fg

chikachike86:

The south is united and can never again be divided by the gambari's.

princeadams11:

We are not talking about the north here bro, we are talking abt Nigeria and this is because the government has so much focussed its attention to crude oil exploration and decided to abandoned other vital sectors in the country. For instance, Botswana's major source of revenue is COW exportation. Dont you think we will achieve better as a country if the government looks into other sectors. There is no state in this country that has no form of resources that can generate more revenue to our dear nation. What we need to do is to forget abt north, east or south and focused on Nigeria. Lets not get divided by religion and culture because wen u look at things as a whole, we are all human beings. You are a christain or muslim not by choice but because u were born into a christain or muslim family. So lets drop tribe, region and religion aside and think like human beigns bro. Cheers

MelesZenawi:


Stop disturbing my quote pls.

mercyville:


There is no state in the SE that is as developed or viable as Ogun state.

chikachike86:

Your contribution is apt, but we are dealing with people who feels that because of their large landmass which culminates to an overbloated population have the birthright to managing Nigeria solely for their on interest.

Esseite:


When you compare population size to IGR, I really dont think SE is at the bottom ten.

amakabel:
And they are still looking for more land in the south for RUGA?

EmekusTHEgreat:


This fool thinks that land in anambra is as cheap as land anywhere in the North...

Peacemaker5128:

Dangote alone can buy the entire shout yeast the land of raising criminals

mmb:
the North takes advantage of its land mass for agriculture and it presently feeds the nation.

The slogan of Benue state from the North is ' Food basket of the nation'

This is only one state

QuotaSystem:
For your information (though I suspect you're aware), apart from being the tiniest region, the SE also has the smallest internally generated revenue making it the least productive region.

That makes your logic perfect for a pit latrine

mmb:
Nigeria's 36 States & FCT Ranked In Order Of Land Mass: Photos

Lol you guys are so deluded you no longer think before drumming chest

So which state "indiscriminately increased taxation" which boosted their IGR? Is it in Northern Japan? You have lied to yourselves that you're greater than everyone else for so long that the actual reality stings you so sharply that you must continue to lie no matter how brainlessly ridiculous it sounds.

Let's even imagine your excuse was valid, wouldn't the ability for businesses in the more productive states to pay those "high taxes" and STILL remain in business an indicator of higher economic prosperity?

How does your "excuse" change the fact that Igbo STATES generate the least revenue internally within their 8 X 6 states?

Don't even bother to answer

TSRC:

The contributions of the South east indigenes to the Nigerian economy is beyond internally generated revenue which is more often than not a product of tax.

If I decide to indiscriminately increase taxation in anambra, the igr would rise.
But that is just lazy economics.

Check out any productive sector of Nigeria and tell me who plays it better than the Igbo.

QuotaSystem:


By this, are you then admitting that all you people have been saying about the North having a large but unproductive population was all rubbish fit for the same latrine?.

Simply put, so the North's massive population is now suddenly productive which is the reason the SE lags behind?

Interesting fact is that the SE is not only the tiniest in land mass, but is also the least productive region.

captain247:


If the North is having this huge land mass why are fulanis fighting with farmers in the south over land?

mikkyjay:

I know you are a known Igbo hater here, but what do you think is called productivity?
And why do you think South East is the least productive region?

QuotaSystem:
Lol you guys are so deluded you no longer think before drumming chest

So which state "indiscriminately increased taxation" which boosted their IGR? Is it in Northern Japan? You have lied to yourselves that you're greater than everyone else for so long that the actual reality stings you so sharply that you must continue to lie no matter how brainlessly ridiculous it sounds.

Let's even imagine your excuse was valid, wouldn't the ability for businesses in the more productive states to pay those "high taxes" and STILL remain in business an indicator of higher economic prosperity?

How does your "excuse" change the fact that Igbo STATES generate the least revenue internally within their 8 X 6 states?

Don't even bother to answer

acetylcoa2:


There are not much green grasses in the North.

TSRC:

What are you about?
IGR is a function of taxation. It is about the state.
The bigger the taxes, the bigger the IGR.
Has nothing to do with you.
A state like anambra with relatively a significant industrial sector can have low taxation as an economic policy, which would invariably lead to a relatively low IGR.

[s]Nigeria's productivity is hinged on commerce, oil, agriculture, and the en[/s]tertainment industry.
I was expecting you to tell me how your people contribute to those sectors,not mindless mumbo jumbo.

QuotaSystem:
You have failed to answer the all important question.

So which state "indiscriminately increased taxation" which boosted their IGR? Is it in Northern Japan?

P. S 1. Tax is not the only form of government revenue. There are state owned enterprises among others that generate revenue (museums, parks, hotels etc) for the govt. I'm shocked you're ignorant of this basic knowledge.

2. We are discussing the productivity of states /regions and NOT national productivity. Pay Attention.