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Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by pacespot(m): 9:31pm On Apr 06, 2020
How many cases of corona virus are in other states compared to Lagos? If the virus is contained in Lagos then it can be contained in other places, Lagos is like the New York of Nigeria, same reason why USA government moved all resources to fight the outbreak in New York.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by freethesheeple(m): 9:42pm On Apr 06, 2020
IJOBA2:
GOOD MORNING HELINUES AND AFAMED
hahahahahaha sounds funny but what is Afamed??
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by IJOBA2: 10:56pm On Apr 06, 2020
freethesheeple:
hahahahahaha sounds funny but what is Afamed??
ALFA AHMED
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by maik: 12:49am On Apr 07, 2020
I think wike should take the 10b with all the infected patients in Lagos. At least Sanwo Olu will rest.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mfm04622: 7:05am On Apr 07, 2020
TheGoodJoe:
What about testing centres, what about PPEs? Did the N10 billion for Lagos go to qualified residents? Did it not go to the government? What exactly is Lagos doing with the money?

The money is for preparation for the worst, while hoping for the best. In case of an outbreak, that is not the time to run looking for money but to have things on ground to stop the spread.
The testing centre is being built by NCDC. The PPE from Jack Ma has been distributed. Rivers has not said they need more. The money to Lagos is to support Lagos State ongoing efforts. What efforts need to be supported in Rivers? Mention what Wike is doing that need FG's support. Healthcare is primarily State and LG' function. Can we at least ask what they are doing before dragging FG? Did Wike tell us what he need the money for or just angry they didn't give him?
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mfm04622: 7:08am On Apr 07, 2020
mrvitalis:
You are just talking rubbish ... What did Lagos do to receive the money

Infact what has Lagos done that other states havent done ...it's the incompetency of Lagos that caused this virus to be as bad as it is ...

You are not making any point

Name 3 things Lagos has done that other state hasn't done
Lagos is way more prepared. Since you don't know and I don't want to spoon feed you. Go and check how many testing centres we have in Nigeria and how many are in Lagos. Many states still don't have isolation centres, go and check how many Lagos has. Mention areas Lagos State have been incompetent let us see!
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mrvitalis(m): 7:10am On Apr 07, 2020
mfm04622:
Lagos is way more prepared. Since you don't know and I don't want to spoon feed you. Go and check how many testing centres we have in Nigeria and how many are in Lagos. Many states still don't have isolation centres, go and check how many Lagos has. Mention areas Lagos State have been incompetent let us see!
The testing kick was given to Nigeria by who ...out of greed it was mostly kept in Lagos ....states are just starting to get their own now ...this is how u guys twist history
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:10am On Apr 07, 2020
mfm04622:
The testing centre is being built by NCDC. The PPE from Jack Ma has been distributed. Rivers has not said they need more. The money to Lagos is to support Lagos State ongoing efforts. What efforts need to be supported in Rivers? Mention what Wike is doing that need FG's support. Healthcare is primarily State and LG' function. Can we at least ask what they are doing before dragging FG? Did Wike tell us what he need the money for or just angry they didn't give him?
Which testing centre is being built? Where are you talking about?

Lagos State got N10 Billion to prevent an outbreak. Give other States funds to make efforts to prevent an outbreak. Simple. There is no other story you can spin.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:15am On Apr 07, 2020
pacespot:
How many cases of corona virus are in other states compared to Lagos? If the virus is contained in Lagos then it can be contained in other places, Lagos is like the New York of Nigeria, same reason why USA government moved all resources to fight the outbreak in New York.
Are we not seeing other infections in other States? It is myopic to think preventing a spread in Lagos equals to preventing a spread in the whole country. There has to be preparations taking place in case of the virus popping up in other States.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by theone3010: 8:07am On Apr 07, 2020
AtikuNetwork:
Compare the number of cases in Lagos (which is the epicentre of the outbreak) to other states, maybe then you will 'see' reason. If it goes out of control in Lagos, nowhere else in Nigeria would be spared.
May be every one flying from Lagos and Abuja to River state in this lockdown should be quarantined for 14 days , then FG will understand the fight against COVID 19
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by HopeAtHand: 9:36am On Apr 07, 2020
mfm04622:
FG is giving all qualified residents of all states the palliative! that 20k, it is nationwide! It is not going to the governors, it is going to beneficiaries directly. For structure on ground, a 200 bed isolation centre is on ground even though the state has only one case. The testing centre is being built presently. So what exactly do Wike want the money for?
Tell us the name of place where the 200Bed isolation facility is located. So I can drive down and verify.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by maasoap(m): 10:40am On Apr 07, 2020
Macphenson:
You mean the Buhari that locked down Lagos, Abuja and Ogun, and started sharing money in Nassarawaa state?

Common sense is indeed not common.
Let me educate on this since you're just existing in Nigeria but never care to know truth but simply get comfortable with whatever crap you could grab on social media.
The money (20k) being shared has nothing to do covid-19 intervention fund, rather it is Conditional Cash Transfer programme money. The disbursement was delayed this year as none of the beneficiaries received anything this year so far. They used to pa them every two months before (5k per month, that's 10k every two months). But since they haven't been paid this year, FG directed those in charge of payments to pay 4 months which is 20k.
Osun state was to start this week and I will get pictures tomorrow. That money is not for everyone, it is for those who were already enrolled for over a year now with two types of plastic Id cards.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by Macphenson: 10:50am On Apr 07, 2020
maasoap:
Let me educate on this since you're just existing in Nigeria but never care to know truth but simply get comfortable with whatever crap you could grab on social media.
The money (20k) being shared has nothing to do covid-19 intervention fund, rather it is Conditional Cash Transfer programme money. The disbursement was delayed this year as none of the beneficiaries received anything this year so far. They used to pa them every two months before (5k per month, that's 10k every two months). But since they haven't been paid this year, FG directed those in charge of payments to pay 4 months which is 20k.
Osun state was to start this week and I will get pictures tomorrow. That money is not for everyone, it is for those who were already enrolled for over a year now with two types of plastic Id cards.
Oga stop decieving yourself, he has not paid them this year gibberish is for zombies.

Why did he not consider tomstart paying the people he has shut down their economic activities, as it's a matter of both National security and urgency?

So what happens to the people he shut down their economic life? They should all die.

Abeg park well hope.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by Macphenson: 10:50am On Apr 07, 2020
maasoap:
Let me educate on this since you're just existing in Nigeria but never care to know truth but simply get comfortable with whatever crap you could grab on social media.
The money (20k) being shared has nothing to do covid-19 intervention fund, rather it is Conditional Cash Transfer programme money. The disbursement was delayed this year as none of the beneficiaries received anything this year so far. They used to pa them every two months before (5k per month, that's 10k every two months). But since they haven't been paid this year, FG directed those in charge of payments to pay 4 months which is 20k.
Osun state was to start this week and I will get pictures tomorrow. That money is not for everyone, it is for those who were already enrolled for over a year now with two types of plastic Id cards.
Oga stop decieving yourself, he has not paid them this year gibberish is for zombies.

Why did he not consider to start paying the people he has shut down their economic activities, as it's a matter of both National security and urgency?

So what happens to the people he shut down their economic life? They should all die.

Abeg park well hope.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by maasoap(m): 10:57am On Apr 07, 2020
Macphenson:
Oga stop decieving yourself, he has not paid them this year gibberish is for zombies.
I wouldn't blame you, you knew close to nothing about what is happening around you.

Why did he not consider to start paying the people he has shut down their economic activities, as it's a matter of both National security and urgency?

[b]So what happens to the people he shut down their economic life? They should all die.

Abeg park well hope.
Is Buhari the one paying them? Southerners are the ones responsible for payments in the south. If they are moving at slow speed, what's Buhari's issue with that since money was released to all the beneficial states at the same time?
Like I told you before, this not covid-19 intervention fund. Learn and move on
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by Macphenson: 10:59am On Apr 07, 2020
maasoap:
Is Buhari the one paying them? Southerners are the ones responsible for payments in the south. If they are moving at slow speed, what's Buhari's issue with that since money was released to all the beneficial states at the same time?
Like I told you before, this not covid-19 intervention fund. Learn and move on
Who gives the order? One day you will ask me is Buhari the president.


Yeye dey smell.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by Wiseandtrue(f): 11:37am On Apr 07, 2020
festacman:
Gov. Wike, becareful what you ask for. No take oju okokoro bring bad luck to River State.

I bet Gov. Sanwolu would prefer to even give him and his Rivers State N10 billion of Lagos money than being under the present pressure and apprehension about potential spread of COVID-19 similar to New York.

Cry cry baby, baby no dey shame!
It still doesn't justify the injustice!!!

This is similar to excuses given when nepotism started.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by Kfed4ril(m): 2:21pm On Apr 07, 2020
Woleett:
These people just be jealous of Lagos no wonder Lagos is like Jerusalem to yam reez and they would rather die there than in their godforsaken redmud poohole. grin I once witnessed one flatheaded fool giving testimony in church that she is grateful to God for now being a lagosian after relocating from anambla
Now I know the real definition of stupid
When it suits you you tag the Igbo bus when it doesn’t you tag them south south.
Thunder
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by PHijo(m): 2:39pm On Apr 07, 2020
0m0nnakoda:
You just keep making wild assertions without data
My post on this thread was data while yours are just unfounded nonsense
How much petrodollars did Nigeria earn last year how much did we spend on imports
Fact figures not pulpit assertions

No they do not share the oil dollars.

The Nigerian naira has a finite value determined by its GDP and market forces.
You are the one who is ignorant and proud

Foreign Investors invest in Nigeria, loans enter Nigeria both to government and private sector
Dangote is investing $12 billion in a refinery in Lagos (borrowed),Chinese are investing in Lekki, billions are coming into Eko Atlantic etc ,Last year diaspora remittances were $18 billion, Indians bring in investment capital like the Chinese etc
All the Money is traded for Naira and becomes part of the economy . So this ridiculous claim that ALL the dollars spent in Nigeria is from oil is ignorant and silly


Nigerians earn their naira in activities that generate output worth $ hundreds of billions of which oil is about 15%.
When they exchange it for dollars it is not a gift they are exchanging their economic output
You keep on living in denial! I don't have all the time to educate you on how nigeria functions.

The amount disbursed comprised of N524.59 billion from the Statutory Account, N16.30 billion from Non-Oil Revenue, N659.08 million from Excess Bank Charges Recovered for the Month, N104.76 billion from Valued Added Tax (VAT), and N1.04 billion exchange gain differences.
https://nairametrics.com/2020/04/07/faac-disburses-n647-35-billion-in-february-as-allocation-drops-further/


Oil revenue despite the sharp drop in prices still accounts for over 80 percent of government income.

I REPEAT! The intrinsic value of the Naira is crude oil in the Niger Delta. Without oil nobody will trade with or lend Nigeria money. It is the crude oil that gives people whatever confidence they have. Once oil prices are down that confidence evaporates, mostly when you have a government like the present one.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by 0m0nnakoda: 2:47pm On Apr 07, 2020
PHijo:
You keep on living in denial! I don't have all the time to educate you on how nigeria functions.



https://nairametrics.com/2020/04/07/faac-disburses-n647-35-billion-in-february-as-allocation-drops-further/


Oil revenue despite the sharp drop in prices still accounts for over 80 percent of government income.

I REPEAT! The intrinsic value of the Naira is crude oil in the Niger Delta. Without oil nobody will trade with or lend Nigeria money. It is the crude oil that gives people whatever confidence they have. Once oil prices are down that confidence evaporates, mostly when you have a government like the present one.
You can repeat as if you swallowed a record, it changes nothing it is nothing more than your belief
Rivers state does not produce all the oil

The Lagos economy is more important than Rivers state .

Intrinsic value

Under Abacha it was $18 dollars a barrel and one dollar exchanged for 80 Naira since democracy returned prices increased and the exchange rate declined

Spare me your voodoo theories
When one naira exchanged for one pound oil was $30
In the 60s we had no significant oil and the currency Nigerian pound was strong

The intrinsic value is in the GDP
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mfm04622: 3:11pm On Apr 07, 2020
TheGoodJoe:
Which testing centre is being built? Where are you talking about?

Lagos State got N10 Billion to prevent an outbreak. Give other States funds to make efforts to prevent an outbreak. Simple. There is no other story you can spin.
Of you are willing to learn, it is very easy! To know if testing centre is being built, go to NCDC twitter page. They have list of state with testing centres in use and testing centres under construction. Same for isolation centres.
Again, let us ask what Woke is doing before asking FG for help! Again, healthcare is the primary responsibility of State and Local Governments, not FG! Ask those whose primary responsibility it is what they are doing first!
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mfm04622: 3:13pm On Apr 07, 2020
mrvitalis:
The testing kick was given to Nigeria by who ...out of greed it was mostly kept in Lagos ....states are just starting to get their own now ...this is how u guys twist history
Lol!!! Are you following up at all?

All donated materials were moved to Abuja first! Before it was shared on need basis! On need basis! Or you want it to be shared equally so that it will be wasting away in warehouses in some states while some other states are experiencing shortages?
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mfm04622: 3:14pm On Apr 07, 2020
HopeAtHand:
Tell us the name of place where the 200Bed isolation facility is located. So I can drive down and verify.
Go to NCDC sites and get the information yourself! I am not your teacher and I have lost interest in spoon feeding you information
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mrvitalis(m): 3:16pm On Apr 07, 2020
mfm04622:
Lol!!! Are you following up at all?

All donated materials were moved to Abuja first! Before it was shared on need basis! On need basis! Or you want it to be shared equally so that it will be wasting away in warehouses in some states while some other states are experiencing shortages?
Oga no state has set up testing center it's NCDC go n do research
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by HopeAtHand: 3:18pm On Apr 07, 2020
mfm04622:
Go to NCDC sites and get the information yourself! I am not your teacher and I have lost interest in spoon feeding you information
You made a claim of the Federal Government building a 250Bed isolation facility in Rivers. I simply asked where the location of the facility is and you're writing this arrant rubbish.

If you can't back your claims, it means you're a pursposeless, directionless, confused individual.

And don't quote me.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mfm04622: 3:38pm On Apr 07, 2020
mrvitalis:
Oga no state has set up testing center it's NCDC go n do research
Lol!!!!
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by TheGoodJoe(m): 3:38pm On Apr 07, 2020
HopeAtHand:
You made a claim of the Federal Government building a 250Bed isolation facility in Rivers. I simply asked where the location of the facility is and you're writing this arrant rubbish.

If you can't back your claims, it means you're a pursposeless, directionless, confused individual.

And don't quote me.
One is being set up in Rivers State. That is an isolation facility at Liberation Stadium, stadium Road.

Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by mrkia(m): 5:11pm On Apr 07, 2020
Even Nk pikin self understand wike is just being unnecessarily ranting here. See how they are zooming off..lol
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by Great2017: 5:51pm On Apr 07, 2020
0m0nnakoda:
That is your opinion
It is an honest opinion.
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by ChimaAgbalajob: 4:16pm On Apr 11, 2020
TheGoodJoe:
Which testing centre is being built? Where are you talking about?

Lagos State got N10 Billion to prevent an outbreak. Give other States funds to make efforts to prevent an outbreak. Simple. There is no other story you can spin.
IF Nigerians want the entire country to be safe from COVID-19, then STOP DONATING TO THE DESPOTIC, NEPOTIC ROUNDLY CORRUPT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!

THE FG WILL ALWAYS POLITICIZE THE ASSISTANCE TO STATES BASED ON WHO THEY CONSIDER THEIR ENEMIES!


To save more Nigerians regardless of the states where they live,
BILLIONAIRES SHOULD DONATE TO STATES NOT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!

EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL IGNORE PEOPLE, STATES AND REGIONS WHO THEY CONSIDER AS ENEMIES!
Re: Wike: FG Politicising COVID-19 Response. Lagos Got N10 Billion, Rivers Got None by TheGoodJoe(m): 7:32pm On Apr 11, 2020
ChimaAgbalajob:
IF Nigerians want the entire country to be safe from COVID-19, then STOP DONATING TO THE DESPOTIC, NEPOTIC ROUNDLY CORRUPT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!

THE FG WILL ALWAYS POLITICIZE THE ASSISTANCE TO STATES BASED ON WHO THEY CONSIDER THEIR ENEMIES!


To save more Nigerians regardless of the states where they live,
BILLIONAIRES SHOULD DONATE TO STATES NOT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT!

EVERYONE ALREADY KNOWS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL IGNORE PEOPLE, STATES AND REGIONS WHO THEY CONSIDER AS ENEMIES!
Nice point but I feel working directly with NGOs and civil societies will go a long way. I have worked and done some programs with some NGOs and their organisation, technical knowledge, development understanding, transparency to a level and detailed report processing will make them the ideal partners of such projects.
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