medropoly: Most natural disasters (flood to be precised) in this country are caused by poor infrastructure. Bad drainage system and all are channel to our very good leaders.
And the ones we see in America and UAE are caused by what?
See, if heaven opens up wide, infrastructure go disappoint.
AndroBlaze: Even you sef struggles with comprehension if you did not realise that my original post criticises the person I responded to and the article itself.
If I had comprehension issues, I wouldn't have applauded your first two paragraphs.
It is left.for you to now read the other part and understand my position.
Guestmale: Is the man a widower and even if he's a widower,he could find someone older and matured than this teenage girl. There is possibility he must have been dating this girl one or two years ago but wait till she is eighteen so as not be accused of marrying a child.
Peter Obi did the same.
Google is still alive. Internet does not forget.
Apostle Ned did the same. The wife tasted outside ran back inside sharpaly.
AndroBlaze: Did you bother to spend 2 minutes reading the article?
The person is complaining about private people and companies contributing and influencing Yayi's campaign and you are busy talking about subsidy?? Is subsidy money now given to private individuals and companies?
I am begining to believe that Ogun state politics might be truly backward ( as some people have been insisting on here) if this is what stands for opposition and discourse... simple article like this one cannot digest.
You started well with your first two paragraphs only to rubbish it by concluding that Ogun state is backward based on the opinion of someone trying to earn his pay with the job of an hatchet man.
These are the types of articles you read and you will know the mind of the writer without going far. But of course, it is gain traction because of the level of intelligence of those reading and their ignorance of political higi haga.
Were campaign fleet not longer during the first republic? Did they even had the opportunity to see Adelabu's campaign trail for once?
From MFM FC to MFM Basketball team to MFM all Athletic competitions, surely, the kingdom is doing wonderfully well and the gate of hell shall never prevail.
Stephen0mozzy: The devil is innocent in this accusation. When una don make bad decisions finish una go dey heap blame for the poor rebel head.
A man that wants to keel himself will claim to have fallen in love with a woman who has decided to remain jobless, ambition-less but having high taste for lifestyle she can't afford - those kind of women have a name - hershawho.
Very well said.
The indicators are there. They only refused to see.
tragergeorge: there's nothing there my time I came second 13 out of 15 subjects then ,,one first in chemistry, one third in English one mad man came 13 first and two second cos there was one English Aunty in that class that always seize the IST... 13 out of 17 is not up to 80% of coming first in all subjects
shortgun: Peter Obi is always accessible and willing to help wherever he can. he goes on the ground to see things for himself and interact with the people. The man is healthy, energetic and active enough to tour seven different Nigerian cities across six geopolitical zones in Nigeria in 1 day. Meanwhile, that drug-damaged vegetable has the audacity to insult Nigerians by telling us he can rule the country from anywhere. We can't wait for the elections to come.
Families of Akwuzu victims are still waiting for his help.
givedemwotowoto: The more agents of a particular Western puppet and rejected candidate try to hate on Peter Obi, the more he attracts goodwill even from former critics.
ariesbull: They the Lagos crowd said it's only Igbo and now this is the 4th yoruba killed in SA and they were blaming Igbo and calling Igbo out
Tribalism isn't good
Be counting scores.
That was how people like you were happy about the OWO killings not mindful of the fact that your people attend catholic church more. Una must learn by force.
Meerahbel: THE INHERITANCE DILEMMA: BUILD A HOUSE OR BUILD A FUTURE?
I am the only son of my father.
My father passed away some years ago and left behind a few properties for the family. Nothing extravagant, but enough to give us something to build on if we managed it wisely.
One of those properties is a house in Lagos State.
The house has four flats. Three are currently rented out, while one is still occupied by the family whenever we need it.
Each of the three rented apartments brings in about ₦3 million per year.
That means the property generates approximately ₦9 million annually.
There is also a piece of land attached to the property.
At some point, one of my younger siblings wanted to travel abroad. We needed money to support the process, so part of the family land was sold. With part of the proceeds, I bought another piece of land — about one acre — not too far from where we currently live.
It cost about ₦4.5 million.
I have done the survey. The documents have been checked. The land is genuine and there is no known dispute over it.
I thought I had solved one problem.
But I didn't know I had simply created another one.
Because now I have land.
What I don't have is the money to develop it.
I also have another house in my hometown. Unfortunately, the rent there is almost insignificant by Lagos standards.
The tenant pays about ₦5,000 per month, and because he pays six months at a time, the yearly income is roughly ₦60,000.
I work remotely.
My wife and I also run a business together, and I have personal shares in the business.
So, on paper, I am not completely stranded.
But in reality, I don't have the kind of liquid capital required to start building houses on the land.
And this is where my dilemma begins.
I keep looking at the land.
Someone is farming on one part of it.
The other part is simply sitting there.
Every time I pass it, I think:
"This could be generating money for my family."
But then I remember what it would cost to develop it.
Foundation.
Blocks.
Iron rods.
Cement.
Sand.
Labour.
Roofing.
Plumbing.
Electrical work.
Doors.
Windows.
Finishing.
Then suddenly, what looked like a simple piece of land becomes a project requiring tens of millions of naira.
My sisters have advised me not to rush.
My wife has also expressed similar concerns.
Their argument is simple:
"Don't touch the rental income just because you have land."
The Lagos property currently gives us about ₦9 million a year, and there are other expenses associated with maintaining the property.
They believe that money should be protected, invested carefully, and allowed to accumulate.
But I keep thinking about opportunity cost.
What happens if I spend five years protecting the money but the land remains undeveloped?
What happens if construction costs continue rising?
What happens if the same house that costs ₦30 million to build today requires ₦50 million in a few years?
Then another thought comes to my mind.
What if I don't build at all?
What if I take some of the money and start a business?
Perhaps a business could generate more cash flow than a rental property.
Perhaps I could invest in something that grows faster.
But then again, businesses can fail.
The land cannot disappear.
That is what makes the decision difficult.
I am not dealing with money I earned entirely by myself.
This is part of my father's legacy.
And because I am the only son, I feel a certain responsibility to preserve and grow what he left behind.
I don't want to be the generation that inherited property and eventually sold everything.
But I also don't want to be the man who inherited assets, poured every available naira into construction, and then became cash-poor.
My biggest fear isn't even losing money.
My biggest fear is making a decision that looks intelligent today but becomes a terrible decision five years from now.
My wife thinks we should be cautious.
My sisters think I should preserve the existing rental income.
I, on the other hand, keep thinking about development, business and creating additional income streams.
So now I find myself asking a very uncomfortable question:
If you were in my shoes, what would you do?
Would you:
A. Keep collecting the rent and save aggressively until you have enough money to develop the land properly?
B. Use part of the rental income to gradually start construction, even if it takes several years?
C. Forget construction for now and use some of the money to build a business that could generate more cash flow?
D. Develop only a small portion of the land first, perhaps one or two units, and use the income to finance the next phase?
Or is there another option I am completely missing?
Because right now, I have assets.
I have land.
I have rental income.
I have a business.
I have a wife and children.
I have a family legacy to protect.
But what I don't have is unlimited capital.
And sometimes, having assets without enough cash to develop them can be just as stressful as having nothing at all.
So the question isn't simply, "Should I build?"
The real question is: "How do I turn what my father left me into something that will still be working for my children long after I'm gone — without destroying my financial stability today?"
Question 1: In which City and state do you have an acre of land?
If you keep this land hoping it appreciates over time, I am sad to inform you that then, you will know the people that smiled with you while you were paying them will eventually become your enemy at that point of in time.
Question 2: The rental income is to be invested in what business? A business you own in conjunction with your sisters or what?
Question 3: If you are investing alongside your siblings, what happens to your own business and what time do you have for that? Perhaps, you are the proverbial foreman abi na fourman.
I would have loved to advice but you seem to be wiser than me.
koxyz: Being a business man does not translate to being a good governor, the most important thing is who can carry the interest of the people passionately.
Correct.
At least, we have seen a saint shouting from consumption to production while his stores continue to import ordinary toothpick.
Ordinary APM is busy with North Central Town Hall Meeting and you funny folks are busy showing picture of a road constructed aeon ago while your Lord and Saviour who on his own is busy chasing aeroplane.
By the time you go to Tribunal again, you will be crying they should disqualify your opponents.
Newyorkitis: I can see someone up there believing that local government elections have been a true reflection of the will of the people. Local government that is an extension of the state.
Same way you boasted before the Abuja Municipal election even after your Lord and Saviour went to campaign for his candidate.
In 2027 create and manufacture ghosts that did not vote during the LG elections but will vote your candidate.
Sleezwizz: Absolute nonsense. What's really happening with CAF recently.
The officials of the match are to blame for this nonsense, when u know the rules of the game, y go to penalty direct after 90mins. The match officials should be sanctioned.