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MizMyColi:
*faints*
I think you're really intelligent and diplomatic.

Awwww. Thanks for the adulatory remarks. Hoping it gets shared on FP.

Cc: lalastica

MizMyColi:
Okay, your argument sounds convincing, and I buy it.
In that case, I think development of infrastructure ought to be a sub-heading, in addition to consolidating on the agricultural policies of the last regime, and then youth empowerment through grants, scholarships, e.t.c.
In other words, employment ought to be the chief header.

You catch my drift?

I absolutely catch your drift. I have kept it in my purse to ensure it stays within .

The breakdown structure was developed on the SMART model - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic & Timebound. This way we all can measure performance without any exhaustive reliance on extensive statistics.

Employment (or reduction of unemployment) and Economy (improvement of the economy) are the key resultant outputs of the proposed activities on the appended Portfolio Management chart. My proposal is basically built on the SER platform - Security, Electricity & Roads. From my assessment of the state of the economy, I arrived at the conclusion that, if the FG can focus 60% of the resources at its disposal to tackling these aforementioned sectors along a structured strategic path, there will be a huge difference in the quality of lives and Nigerians will be happier in 4 years and many more.

As suggested, a heading can be included for "Direct Tackling of Unemployment" with subheadings such as youth empowerment (grants, scholarship, talent harnessing etc), direct employment of a target number of people into the Federal Civil Service, creation of a technological hub in key cities (this way, we can export expert services to neighboring countries. You will not believe I have been looking for an excellent indigenous web developer, but to no avail. I am in talks to outsource same to a foreign national), and many more direct and measurable methods of tackling unemployment.

I hope you catch my further drift.

PassingShot:
This is a good effort and it shows how passionate you are about making Nigeria work.

My feeling is that each MDA is already having a similar chart detailing their targets as well as measuring their performance in existence. What no one can guarantee is if those charts/plans are being reviewed as should be.

Irrespective of what is in existence, this is worth a look into by our government.

Thanks

What is prevalent in MDAs is developing timeline schedules or programmes via Gantt Charts.

The focus of the article and the included chart is deploying Portfolio Management techniques in prioritizing government projects moving forward, with emphasis on the Presidency. To this end, specific projects can be identified, prioritized, authorized and executed within a measurable timeline, say a year or two; performance reviewed in detail before the next budget is submitted. This way, we will see key delivery of capital project overseen directly from the Presidency.

Mogidi:
You made sense in your article but would it work, would same people not come with other ingenious method to circumvent this office that was meant to regulate it?

The officials of "Project Management Office (PMO)" won't take bribe then tick off unfinished projects as finished would they?

The essence of the PMO will be to put in place a management structure toward standardizing processes for execution of Projects within MDAs and also providing advice on resource allocation and sharing of methodologies, techniques, tools and checklists. To forestall compromise, the central PMO within the Portfolio will reside within the Presidency and may not be responsible (in this case) for direct execution of projects beyond oversight functions of monitoring and support.

The article primarily relates to deploying Portfolio Management (the key strategy) techniques to "Special Projects" that the Presidency may take direct management or control of. At the outset, MDAs will be required to continue to run sub-projects using existing models or take learnings from the central PMO. In the long run, as the Project Management culture gets better, it can become a statutory approach for all MDAs.

Delafruita:
you shouldn't have included the "fraud alert" in your topic.by doing so,you made it about the principal

Just so you know,the latest information I got makes it clear the ministry approved those payments since the school hasn't received any funding for almost 9months.they also approved the payment of WAEC and NECO which will be the first time such will ever happen in FEDACAD.three members of the alumni body will be meeting with the principal after church today so she can further explain why the situation is the way it is.

A team has also been dispatched to the ministry to confirm that the fees were approved and to take steps to reverse it

I should also add that from the information I have,these fees haven't taken eFfect.they were supposed to at the beginning of the next session so it is the hope of the alumni body that they be reverse

Great feedback!

This is the true essence of a forum like this. Hopefully, this thread will lead to the FG doing the needful to support the school and implementation of fees cancelled afterwards..

MizMyColi:
Good One OP.

Personally, I appreciate that you have come up with this mapping.
Shows your zeal for a Nigeria that works.

While I would like to argue the feasibility of the timelines, I think you should include Employment, and remove infrastruture for now.
You get?

cc:Barcanista

Great feedback ma'am.

Your suggestion is very valid. I'm also of the opinion that provision of infrastructure and basic amenities boosts economic activities in localities where they have been provided, and in turn providing employment.

Infrastructure is the most tangible direct impact the people feel. A friend and I just had a chat about the declining patronage of traders and resellers to Aba. One of the reasons he cited is poor roads. The completion of the 2nd Niger Bridge is very crucial to development in the South East and revisiting the PPP arrangement to forestall a toll is quite pertinent. Completion of Lagos-Ibadan expressway is also a critical project that should meet the short term portfolio.

I will be glad to update accordingly if you can elucidate on the suggested sub-activities under the heading "Employment".

The key strategy is prioritizing amidst limited resources.

Thanks for the remarks and inputs once again..

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lunaticfringe:
I will love the president to succeed in his endeavors to revamp and revitalize the country's potentials so as to benefit everybody no matter the tribe and ethnicity but then from the recent insinuations and body language of the duara born hypocrite, I won't be so wrong to say that my wishes for the betterment of the country won't be achieved at least going by what's on ground presently...

From the 5% saga to the prefential appointments made so far, the proverbial OYO comes to mind readily...

I am hoping to give a benefit of doubt for a year. I am resoundingly convinced that Buhari will achieve way more than his predecessors.

In furtherance to my previous post titled “Shoki in Aso Rock”, I hereby append a Gantt Chart with mock activities and timelines (as a sample) using the Project Management Driven, Portfolio Management approach. This approach involves, identifying, prioritizing, authorizing/decision making, resource allocation, risk control, implementing, managing and performance tracking. In my opinion, this is the surefire way to go to effectively manage a complex environment like Nigeria with declining lean resources and amidst huge expectations from the citizens.

The contents of the Chart are completely indicative and are basic expressions and illustrations of the author to buttress the possibility of applying Project Management principles in the process of Governance in Nigeria. The contents can further be subdivided into smaller sub projects. I am convinced that if this approach is adopted by Government and as much as 50% success is achieved every year, Nigeria will be a greater place in 4 years than it has ever been.

It is high time an “Office of the Project Manager of the Federation” is created and a Project Manager appointed to develop a Project Management Office (PMO) and coordinate, monitor, track and give independent feedback on Project activities, especially infrastructural projects. Alternatively, a Special Adviser may be appointed to undertake this role or the Vice President of the Federation may add this role to his responsibilities.


My little contribution to the progress of Nigeria!

Cc: lalastica

AprokoMan:
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Lolol.

Saraki as Senate President legislates over APC or Nigeria? Anyone who openly admits to supporting someone he adjudged to be morally bankrupt (his position not mine) for a critical position as the Senate President because he intends to spite a political party against the interest of Nigeria is unpatriotic and does not pray for progress.

Even if you have such cruel intentions, never admit such in public. A serious management lesson to be learnt.

I definitely do not hate Barcanista. I copy him in some of my previous articles. This recent gaffe is below par. Quite disappointing.

It is a feel good Sunday abeg.

barcanista:
I don't like arguing back and forth! When we were against Saraki for Senate, you all called him progressive change. Because his emergence as SP will not allow you guys to consolidate yor hold on Senate, you suddenly realised that he was a crook (or alleged crook). I don't give in to cheap blackmail! If you considered him for Senate, you must accept him as SP. You brought him to Senate, not barcanista. Yes, I supported him for SP like I would have supported any other person if Saraki was the APC's choice. This is pure politics. As for Presidency, he will never be the President! I will not campaign for him to the Nigeria people. I am done with this man! I will ignore further discussion on this

Cest fini!

Your banters do not make any sense to me. You need to get to the realization that NL is not made up of APC and PDP members only. Some of us will ever uphold our honour and remain objective.

Your "you brought him", "you guys" lines have no relevance. Just an attempt to equate our discussions along same pedestal of partisanship. Friend na long tin you dey oo.

My objective opinion of Saraki:

1. If he is eligible for Senate Presidency in accordance with the constitution of Nigeria, so be it. Party interests are good but secondary.

2. If he is found culpable of any breach in his attempt to clinch the Senate Presidency, then he should face the music.

3. If anyone finds him culpable of events of the past and wish to promote a probe. So be it. He is innocent until proven guilty.

No bias. No witch hunt. Objective criticism all the way.

No further comments too. I still owe you a drink.

barcanista:
Point of correction, Saraki was supported for SP against the APC godfathers and NOT the Nigerian people. You APC brought Saraki to the Senate against the Nigeria people and you MUST accept him lead over all the APC majority Senate.

Lolololol. You make me laugh so much.

1. You support Saraki against APC godfathers. You afterwards start a thread to say Saraki is useless for governance. If Saraki by his position as Senate President causes confusion and turmoil, who does it affect, APC godfathers or the Nigerian people?

2. I am opined to believe you are not set on the path of truth if everyone who gives you a honest advice is seen as an opposition. I have mentioned you in some of my articles on why APC should sit up, you have duly responded in most cases. If you tag me APC, when will you be courageous enough to openly cite PDP's gaffe without writing a lengthy apology to your NL crew?

I may be willing to give APC a chance over PDP, I am however not blind to their mistakes. I promise to uphold my honour to condemn APC's anomalies at all times, considering APC is the party in control of the central government. What honour do you stand for friend?

MizMyColi:
waow!
And here I was thinking I had lost the ability to read extreme epistles.

Excellent Write UP!

One salient question was asked today...

"When Barca was in APC, how many people who now advise him to drop partisan politics and do more " objectivity" actually told him so then?

You support a Buhari news or you keep quiet, or blame him but show sympathy somewhere along the line and you are labelled Objective.

Anything different from this ^ above will earn you the "coveted" hater or wailer title.

The reference in this epistle was culled from one of my posts. Barcanista came noticeably within my radar when there were threads and counter threads on his change of affiliation. I'm certain we never had any joint caucus against Jonathan's government in the past. I have always worked alone and I will always work alone. I remain critical of any government in power, I have started airing my views with respect to Buhari.

I remember replying you on the thread below, condemning Nairalanders who brazenly attacked Barcanista on change of Party. My motto has always been objective criticism.

https://www.nairaland.com/2411861/saraki-tinubu-comparison-addendum-response-barcanista/3#35256390

exxell,

So you wrote this vainglorious article because I encouraged Barca to be more objective and less subjective? Choi, no be small thing oooo.

You obviously have not read my my posts. If you have, you will affirm I am no fan of any party. I have no allies. I am just lending my voice. I obviously think Jonathan was a mess. I have an iota of faith that Buhari will make a difference. That is where it ends. I am critical of every government in power and it is Buhari's time to feel the heat. I have written 3 articles to charge Buhari to act in less than 70 days in Office. In my opinion, this is being objective even when you have a bit of faith in the leader. Criticize when necessary and applaud when pertinent. That is the motto.

Barcanista's greatest gaffe is his confession to support Saraki for Senate President against the Nigerian people even when he felt within himself that Saraki was no good for Nigeria, simply to spite APC. Quite a shame he would admit to such gross and poor character. You guys should all come together and deal with that instead of trying hard to defend a man who has irredeemably chosen to be partisan and subjective.

debeo:
Let's get something straight here.

I have never read an article written by barcanista, where he said one good thing about Buhari.

I am actually apolitical but the possibility of him not seeing one good thing in him makes me question his judgement

All he does is twist words whichever way he deems fit to criticize Buhari

This guy is just less than 3 months old in the office for crying out loud

When he ordered the clearing of the Ogoni land, I expected Barcanista to at least say something but he went mum

I don't want to believe someone is sponsoring you to write all you write onBuhari, cos that would be v bad

Try as much as possible to be more objective

Buhari needs your criticisms, but constructive ones

BTW: even GEJ knows he messed up, he had good intentions, but.... He messed up big time. He has lost, move on! Support whoever is there, Chikena

My1cent

Tell them oooo. The epistle was written for my sake because I charged Barca to be more objective. Lololol

I'm disappointed at Fashola if this allegation is true. It looks like a dash to political allies.

He should have kept his coded looting within bigger contracts as it has always been the case. Extending same to baseless awards like "Post Handover Personal Website Upgrade" at N78m is ludicrous and stinks of greed.

I pray he his able to defend this corrupt gaffe. Otherwise, he should lead the covert plea bargaining process by returning every penny with fiduciary interest back to Lagos's purse through the phony company.

On repentance, he is still one of my favorites to someday lead Nigeria - Duke, Fashola & El Rufai!

Great news. Splendid.

Albeit, her hometown is not California but a beautiful town in South East, Nigeria. Her intuitive cognitive abilities were inherited from her Nigerian roots.

NB:

Her teeth though

Whynotthetruth:
Define Objectivity and show me how his articles and threads don't conform to same?...Why must you force people to reason like you?...Must we all support buhari because you do so?...What stopped you from supporting Jonathan because we do same?...Check out my mentions of you in page 1...thanks

Refer to my post above!

Whynotthetruth:
I think its high time we stopped all these emotional blackmail on barcanista...

1)This is Politics Section meant for politicians and political activists...

2)Everybody in this section is partisan albeit with different degrees of commitment...hence he shouldn't be an exception...

3)Barca is a budding politician and intelligent one at that...so should not be blackmailed to do other's bidding or to please people...

4)Objectivity is simply saying things as they are without sentiments... which is what he does...Unless the word; "Objectivity" has gotten a new meaning under buhari...

5)His write ups are based on facts and realities on ground...not mere imagination or concoctions of his dream or whatever...

6)Let the advice to be partisan or not stop...thanks
Cc. Mizmycoli

We are obviously on different paths.

The Op attested to being biased against the Nigerian people when he supported Saraki for Senate Presidency just simply to spite APC. Which objective critic does that?

Further lessons on objective criticism are culled below:

- Objective criticism is not intended to be malicious and is instead motivated by the desire to encourage improvement.

- Objective criticism should not include personal attacks or overly negative language.

- Objective criticism seeks to include facts that are impossible to dispute.
Objective criticism seeks to use the expression of unbiased thoughts and reason rather than the expression of emotions and personal preference.

Further reading on: https://blog.udemy.com/objective-criticism/

You need not defend the Op. He has not denied his preference for partisanship on the altar of objectivity.

As the Op advised, no need to further derail the thread

Whynotthetruth:
Stop entertaining such discussions...

Did these people give you similar advice when you were in their camp...That will tell you their real motive and patriotic leaning...

Cc. Truckpusher...

Why reduce every discussion to camps and factions? Is it wrong for the Op to be more objective in his posts? I have strong belief in Buhari doing the needful, but I have written 3 articles admonishing his government and party since the inauguration.

The Op and I have never been part of same group other being Nairalanders!

barcanista:
Please Sir, let's not derail. We can discuss this in private or on another thread. Hope that's fine?

Very fine..

barcanista:
Well, being partisan should not blind one from patriotic cause.

Cc: Philips70 Mizmycoli

For you, you need not be partisan. You will inspire and motivate more people with your gift if you are an objective critic.

Often times, being partisan can lead to acts against ones conscience in satisfaction of the puppet master. For example, I was dumbfounded when you acknowledged on another thread that you supported Saraki for Senate Presidency to spite APC despite citing that Saraki is no good for Nigeria. Is this an act of patriotism?

Kim is a crazy leader!

Nice one Barcanista.

Good efforts. Extend same measure to being objective on national issues. Leave this pro-PDP (at all cost), anti-APC (all the time thingy). Admonish when necessary and applaud when pertinent.

I hope the relevant authorities get your message.

mapet:
Anybody that willingly have sex to get something is low in values. The lady in question is plain stupid. How rape came into the equation is even the more appalling..........

We must learn to get our values and priorities right. How can she be so despirate to get a modelling contract to go sleep with a man, then later realised she's been conned and cry foul?

Let's imagine a scenario that after sleeping with the man, she gets the contract, when will the sleeping stop? she will sleep her way to the top........

These are the girls that ends up being into drugs and all other kinds of stuff because of stupid desperation.

You are right.

But in the face of the vicissitudes of life and extreme challenges, honour, values, integrity and dignity may sadly be set aside for a loaf of bread.

Our prayers should be never to be led to such challenges that crumble our faith. We should be careful when judging others!

Will it be right to post the pictures of these scammers if there is evidence to back up these acts of wickedness from these evil couple Sandra/Sharon and Ashbury?

Quite sad!

clefstone:
I miss you GEJ......There was a president

......There was a clueless President!

smartblu:
Get down to the real business of getting rid of Boko haram and stop hunting for cows, rams and donkey.#eradicatebokoharam

Strategic planning requires obliterating the support supply chain of the enemy, bringing them to their knees through effective intelligence gathering and thereafter launch an offensive on the enemy if pertinent. It is a cheaper and safer approach.

I think there will be very good news by December at this rate of success. Loss of men of the Army may also be duly mitigated!

Dapo/Dapsy respect yourself!

Barcanista,

Most comments on this thread affirm your position that most Banks have declined dollar payments. I have edited my original post to obliterate any iota of misgivings.

I still think it is inappropriate for Banks to halt payments into domiciliary accounts except a CBN Policy is released to back same.

No hard feelings. Though I differ on most of your analysis, you are still my person and I still owe you a drink.

No hard feelings man. Enjoy your day!

Ahmeduana:
THE TELLER YOU UPLOADED BELONGS TO WHICH BANK?

Choi, the stamp says it all bro..