Gnaeusmagnus:


Because Nigerians have this flawed idea about development

They think that development is about sharing the money...which would then be used to import stuff, which would be used to pose.

Another thing is that the money we are calling is not enough. Bayelsa has 300billion naira...not up to 1 billion dollars. Delta just has 1 billion dollars, Akwa Ibom...2-3 billion dollars, Rivers, about 1.5 billion dollars....

Then you head to places like the US...where the amount budgeted by a teaching hospital for facilities expansion is 1 billion dollars.

Nigeria is a poor country. Our reliance on oil is making it worse. The only way for these states...and for every other state to develop, is to take the long and hard road to industrial development. Many oil producing states could develop a viable exprot industry on industrial derivatives from oil, fishing, making fishing equipment, and selling it to the African continent. That's how countries prosper. But no, we want handouts, and more handouts...and we take loans if the handouts are not enough

rollingrocks:


You caught him red handed. Why didn't he ask why Lagos state that has been enjoying the major part of the wealth from the Niger delta states for decades as capital of Nigeria just as Abuja is currently doesn't look like New York, Los Angeles,London, etc. By their post you shall know them. Afonja na dem!!!!

mrvitalis:
Your figures are very very wrong
No state in Nigeria receives more than 250 billion per year ...its impossible

RuudVanNisteroy:

Does that change the fact that Niger Delta states still look like a war zone, despite receiving the highest allocations?

Dasuks:
Op it is the exact same reason why Lagos that actually benefits more from oil isnt like Bangkok or Paris...

Yup, Lagos is the gateway to the Nigerian economy taking 90% of all investment with the financial institutions located there. 60% of that investment is processed there but for energy and power (gas electrification mostly; look at licensed capacity, installed and operational capacity as well) projects in the ND.

Lagos also has almost all the HQs and receives taxes from these firms and their thousands of well paid employees. Or should we talk about the various tax irregularities where ppl working in the ND offices of these firms and even some banks still pay to Lagos (well stated on their slips) hahaha.

The same Lagos media is also not too shy to publish stories similar to what you just posted not minding the fact Lagos is nowhere near the so called global cities in aesthetics or infrastructure. Wait, have u been to Abidjan? Lolol.

So wait why is it that with more than a trillion in earnings Lagos isn't a globally respected metropolis. Why area boys cum road union thugs command respect but would rant about ateke or tompolo (all wrong precedents), but why the hypocrisy?

You answer this then you will know why no ND state is Dubai. Hmmm

RuudVanNisteroy:

We all know the reason Lagos is not like Paris or Bangkok. What is the excuse of the Niger Delta states?

Mikehot:
The simple answer is because the people are too politically sentimental in their judgement.

All of these states have been ruined by one particular party which has held sway for 99% the time

And anyone who gets elected as a flag bearer in this zone From that party can start dancing Uhuru because he would definitely go on to win election and re-election so no need to do anything except embezzle.


Seriaki Dickson is a typical example

ruggedtimi:
Thats because bayelsa state is not controlled by whites.

rollingrocks:


And Lagos is still competing for the largest urban slum in the world, with smelly gutters everywhere, transportation system mostly run using buses meant for goods but replaced with benches and operated by street thugs,open defeacation everywhere. Tufiakwa, despite all the OIL money from the Niger Delta, yes Niger the Niger Delta you are insulting and siphoned through FCT status Lagos enjoyed for decades and lopsided monopolistic policies of this hopeless country Nigeria. Shame on you!!!!!

baralatie:

haba Lagos is better than Johannesburg and Dubai combined now

RuudVanNisteroy:
Population of Niger Delta States and Allocation
Bayelsa State-Population-1,704,512-Annual Allocation-N299 billion
Delta State-Population-4,112,445- Annual Allocation - 390,3 billion
Akwa Ibom State-Population- 3,902,051- Annual Allocation -672,984,760,760
Rivers State-Population-5,198,605-Annual Allocation-480 billion

No healthcare facilities,drainage,road network across the state and sanitation.

SUFFERInSMILIIN:


The biggest problem with Nigeria is the people are illiterate. No matter what amount of money you give illiterate they can't do nothing with it.

RuudVanNisteroy:
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Wrong brah-7 states receive more than 250 billion a year.
https://ymonitor.org/see-2019-budget-for-nigerias-36-states/

mrvitalis:

Budget n revenue are miles apart

Nigeria as a whole makes less than 10 trillion federal ,state n local government plus igr
Federal government makes maximum of 5 trillion yet budget over 10 trillion

Check the monthly revenue shared multiple it by 12 let's see

RuudVanNisteroy:

Your for to include internally generated revenue,Ecological funds distributed and loans from local and foreign banks. Lagos state for example borrowed N250 billion and plans on borrowing more.

mrvitalis:

250 billion in a year ? Not possible

Ojiofor:


Which 50 billion dollars for construction of road?
You think Europeans dish out billions anyhow like in Nigeria.

Mikehot:
The simple answer is because the people are too politically sentimental in their judgement.

All of these states have been ruined by one particular party which has held sway for 99% the time

And anyone who gets elected as a flag bearer in this zone From that party can start dancing Uhuru because he would definitely go on to win election and re-election so no need to do anything except embezzle.


Seriaki Dickson is a typical example

Mikehot:
The simple answer is because the people are too politically sentimental in their judgement.

All of these states have been ruined by one particular party which has held sway for 99% the time

And anyone who gets elected as a flag bearer in this zone From that party can start dancing Uhuru because he would definitely go on to win election and re-election so no need to do anything except embezzle.


Seriaki Dickson is a typical example

DCmonster:
Idiotic Op, focus on your father's farm. By the way, ina ATI Ogun la Pa abare!

Gnaeusmagnus:


Because Nigerians have this flawed idea about development

They think that development is about sharing the money...which would then be used to import stuff, which would be used to pose.

Another thing is that the money we are calling is not enough. Bayelsa has 300billion naira...not up to 1 billion dollars. Delta just has 1 billion dollars, Akwa Ibom...2-3 billion dollars, Rivers, about 1.5 billion dollars....

Then you head to places like the US...where the amount budgeted by a teaching hospital for facilities expansion is 1 billion dollars.

Nigeria is a poor country. Our reliance on oil is making it worse. The only way for these states...and for every other state to develop, is to take the long and hard road to industrial development. Many oil producing states could develop a viable exprot industry on industrial derivatives from oil, fishing, making fishing equipment, and selling it to the African continent. That's how countries prosper. But no, we want handouts, and more handouts...and we take loans if the handouts are not enough

DCmonster:
mo mo je mi shee epe la eye ree, Shay on mu Shay o ni?

RuudVanNisteroy:

Je ben heel domme.

DCmonster:
Ori re epe, oti daru!

oyatz:
Nigeria can't develop much because of this present system we practice.

The political system doesn't encourage wealth creation but encourage wealth sharing.