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Wow. What a tragic loss to his family, friends, the Nigerian Army and the nation at large. The weather has been very stormy in Abuja all evening. Can imagine its affects on air activity. A thorough investigation of this tragedy must be conducted and all air assets must come under close scrutiny. Nigeria is passing through a very rough patch now. May his soul rest well.

DavSagacity:
Where is the Coco nut plantation. ..? There can't be coconut oil extraction factory without coconut plantation. The OP ought to show the pictures of the plantation .

I suppose this will stimulate the creation of a value chain of agricultural entrepreneurs.

Good one. I just appreciate every effort at industrialisation and hope it will be managed business like.
What the government can do is to ensure the takeoff is as smooth as possible.

By now they should have liaised with the Federal Government through NAFDAC and the Ministry of Industries to identify onshore industries that utilise the proposed products as raw materials or feed-stock particularly those presently importing them and tailor the production line to meet with the specs.

If the country is serious about industrialisation it should have a database of enterprises and their primary raw materials with a view to encouraging local production, then incentify those who want to venture with firm order books and markets awaiting.

This is the fastest way to create jobs, wealth, deflate the economy and keep the balance of payment and the naira healthy.

Sheuns:
Lol. They’re 8 years old making millions of dollars via YouTube

If everyone follows in step, what is the 8 year old going to eat and where is he going to sleep. Understand this carefully and comprehend what he says.

True that.

Until robotics become the mainstay there is just no way to produce a tuber of yam online.

AmadiAba:
Anambra Guber: Hon Azuka Okwuosa Receives Massive Endorsement From Voters in Ongoing Ward Visitation (Video)

Hon Azuka Okwuosa, the top governorship aspirant under the All-Progressives Congress, APC, who began his ward tour on the 10th of May has received overwhelming support from Anambrarians. From the look of things, the top position in the party and state is well within his reach. His ward visits in the last few days have reverberated in most parts of Anambra. So far, he is the only candidate that has visited up to 80% of the wards in Anambra state, IgbereTV reports.

Hon Azuka Okwuosa has walked into warm receptions in all the wards he has visited. Wards in Local Government Areas like Anambra East and Anambra West have welcomed him twice. His governorship aspiration has also received widespread acceptance. Such was the enthusiasm of the people in some of the places he visited that extra measures had to be put in place to manage the crowd.

It is not farfetched why he is such a revered figure in these local government areas. His philanthropy had already gone ahead to announce him as the kind of aspirant who truly cares for his people. Nothing else shows this better than the palliatives he provided to help ameliorate the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown in Anambra state. In addition to many words of gratitude and appreciation sent by delegates of the people, they cheered his every word as he spoke.


Here is a video of APC top governorship candidate, Hon Azuka Okwuosa as reported by AIT NEWS, speaking during his series of visits to LGAs around Anambra.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn3VATldDHY

One of the people’s representatives, Hon Chinedu Udealor, a stakeholder from Anam, had an opportunity to address the public and members of the press. According to him, Hon Okwuosa's commitment to philanthropy and selfless humanitarian services deserves all the accolades it is getting.
Even the high and mighty in the Anambra legislative space have identified with his desire to lead a greater Anambra. Speaking with the Local Government Chairman of Anambra East, Hon Ignatius Oraekie, he confirmed that Hon Azuka has the heart, capacity, and charisma to lead Anambra to the desired level of development. The executive chairman expressed his confidence in Okwuosa's ability to deliver good governance to the state if elected in November.


Among those that have endorsed him include people of societal influence in and around Anambra state like Hon Barr Ebele Obi, Sir Oseloka Offor, Sir Chris Obiekwe, Hon Ike Ekwensi (Agunechemba 1 of Nkwelle Ezunnanka) all of Anyamelu Local Government Area whom he met during his visit. They implored members of their local government to reciprocate the support that Hon Okwuosa Azuka has shown them over the years.


Hon Okwuosa Azuka Ward tour has drawn praises from all sectors of society. Both men and women of different status have continuously sung his praises, speaking of how charismatic and passionate of a leader he is. They have also expressed their trust in his ability to lead Anambra to a future that is sure and secure. Hon. Okwuosa who has been nicknamed Mr. Fix Anambra has given them an undying belief that he has what is needed to deliver a great Anambra.

https://igberetvnews.com/1390699/anambra-guber-hon-azuka-okwuosa-receives-massive-endorsement-people-ongoing-ward-visitation-photos-video/

Oga. Details! Details!! Details!!!.

Democracy is not philanthropy. It is business. A social contract between the leader and the led. A sort of covenant in which the terms MUST be clearly stated and understood. Tangible, measurable, timely deliverables in exchange for a tangible day long wait under the scorching sun to empower you.

If he is not offering plans, purposes and projections the average citizen can 'take to the bank' then he is just singing like a canary and anyone who votes will only be holding onto the short end of the stick.

After 22 years of democracy it will be sad to see Nigerians voting for !!!NOTHING!!! just banter, flowery speeches and hot air. Every candidate should know the state, the people and the needs thereof and SHOULD have a whole team of experts, a literal government in waiting with answers to every present challenge. Such that he hits the proverbial ground running.

In saner climes the air around a candidate to an election coming within a calendar year is all focused on what the incumbent is either doing wrong or doing inadequately so that citizens have a preset choice and the incumbent can brace up as well. This helps drive good governance. He uses every media event, every town-hall, every exposure to project his vision, critique the present and tailor his solutions. They pay hefty sums for this.

So we are not interested in beauty shows but in the reality of governance. What are his plans, pursuits and programmes, period. That is all the people need.... a way forward.

Democracy must improve in Nigeria by force oh.

Nigerians are not known for excellence in most things and when it comes to the catering/hospitality/tourism enterprise we just prove grossly inadequate. Most of our foods are not even presentable for that matter, value or not.

Just look at the presentation. Like its been served to a dog.
You can serve a slice of plantain for a hundred thousand naira if it is prepared excellently and presented like art.

Raxxye:
I think you missed the writer's point!

And the point is?

I know where you are going with this. The writer critics the pastor because the pastor can jump on a jet at notice while his flock cannot, abi....so he should not be tempting/provoking them...

ironheart:
Until we believe we can build a better nation. We will all run away from our opportunities. While we sre running away from the country. Lebanese are seeing opportunities, they are taking over our construction, and mega stores businesses. Incase you are still sleeping take a stroll around our major cities and see for yourself. I have no plan be and i will make it here

Don't be clever by half. Lebanon is a poster child for a country everyone of 'privilege' is escaping from. Its economy is in shambles, its politics a septic tank of Hezbollah terrorists and secular kleptocrats. Why won't they feel at home in Nigeria.

If you mentioned nationals out of sane countries I would have beat my head against a wall in utter frustration.

Oga commentator just shut it. What is all the nonsense talk about privilege and faith. Is it the first time in biblical history that men and women of faith or without have migrated due to unfavourable conditions.

The Old and New Testament is replete with stories of God ordained/engineered migrations and in other cases God disapproved relocations and it has nothing to do with means or privileges.

Everyone has a responsibility to survive before salvation and if it will preserve the person's faith and destiny so be it.

I personally will not run from Nigeria because I consider myself bigger than the elements bringing her to her knees and personally believe in cleaning up after a mess but I simply cannot blame anyone who considers this country unfit for human habitation, privileged or not.

That man was simply speaking reality, which is unfortunately mistaken.

I have never mixed issues right from day one. He may be brash in his actions thus making governance overly difficult for himself but the choice is his.

He can either be a CEO or tje head of an NGO. He chose the former and that is exactly what Nigeria needs right now. Someone to stand for the truth. This country is bankrupt.

There are a million reasons why we are here but that is a story for another day. The fact is simple. 80 percent of the resources of state going to the infamous 5percentile is just ridiculous, disastrous and insidious.

This country and the world at large has gone through major, major shocks this past year and a half. Only the Nigerian civil service has remained unbothered about making the sacrifices to keep this country alive. How can that be.

How can it be that it is only the civil service that guarantees jobs and income for life no matter what incidental economic storms are out there. Thay is grossly unfair.

Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost in Nigeria this past 18 months. Hardworking, patriotic folks walking away without a whimper. How will they feel seeing this unfortunate turn of events by these 'privileged' few.

Let us get real in this country. It is not when government folks kick that we know things are really bad. Nigeria is twenty times plus bigger than government.

Who is the fellow. Don't know him.

Vickym1:
And this short devil is aspiring to be president of Nigeria

If he is going to cut government down to size and save this country from destructive debt, he has my vote.

I just cannot see what he is doing wrong. Necessity will never be politically popular and his vocal critics are yet to offer alternative solutions to the impending bankruptcy of not only Kaduna state but the nation as a whole.

My day starts at 3.20 am precisely with 30 minutes resistance exercises weekdays. Weekday evenings I do 15minutes ultra cardio with 5 minutes warm ups at either side.

I cannot afford more time and jogging just doesnt cut it for me. It cannot maintain my stamina and is quite frankly a lazy way out.

Poor quality picture. Can't understand.

Sterope:
With a weapon charge?

Abi oh. And who knows how extreme crime will be viewed in a decade. Most likely sentences will be harsher because let's face it the world is getting more and more sinister.

An AK in the UK (pardon the pun) three decades ago was virtually unheard of.

I had this paperback my dad bought for me in grade school way back in the early eighties that detailed the world of future innovations, the realities, the technologies, the economics and graded them according to their possibilities in every field of endeavour; agriculture, energy, information and communications technology, health and medical sciences, engineering, personal care products, everything.

I lost it in transit between life but I could vividly remember some of the technologies that wowed me back then. Some in reality today like electric and hydrogen fuel cells automobiles, medical surgeries by remote sensing, others which are doubtful and will be resisted such as hydrogen from coal gas and others which remain a distant dream underwater habitats and space colonies.

Very interesting stuff. The human specie is only limited I believe by its ability to dream great things. That's is also why I believe in divinity because it removes all hindrances to mankind and paints a certain picture that everything exists and is only revealed by curiosity.

Just wish I could remember the title and recover it.

You will NEVER EVER be able to address the issue of subsidy without addressing the structural issues of ownership and operations.

You will never be able to persuade the average Nigerian that government should be commercialising a so called natural resource.

If the government cannot hands off the midstream and downstream sector it will only meet with the limited successes of the power sector under the so called privatisation presently in place via the TCN government involvement unlike tje total privatisation of the telecoms sector.

I agree with the Minister that other refineries have to be in place to compete with Dangote's to obtain fair market offerings but I disagree that they necessarily have to spend billions to repair them for there exists scrap markets, flea markets and markets for antiquities.

I suspect that the govermwnt is just bot willing to let go of the oil industry and this will continue to provide incentives for anti subsidy removers to oppose.

Privatise and everyone goes home. No one protests about how much MTN sells its recharge cards. Few protest about how much EKO disco sells its electricity (courtesy government's monkey hand in it) and all protest about fuel prices because GOVERMENT IS ALL NECK DEEP IN IT.

Ownership is the key here.

LightUpWithKemi:
I am earnestly praying that Nigerians shouldn't make mistakes of electing gullible and leaders without vision again. We can't just continue like this.

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You are a citizen and potential leader. Face issues squarely. What is the way out of this matter. What will you do as the CEO of Kaduna state to avoid bankruptcy.

Their business. Once again I do say. That Nigeria is too poor to support the kind of government we have.

If anyone can suggest credible ways of paying 7,000, 30,000, 45,000 or is it 60,000 people to do the "great' job of superintending over society, he should step forward.

For all intends and purposes the oil economy is no more. Someone will have to pay for this even if El- Rufai is no more.

I can see the vast majority of Nigerians willingly ignoring the 300 pound gorilla in the room and choosing in their usual sentimentalism to tackle individuals rather than issues.

Good luck....but just step back and look at the spiralling debt alternative at the Federal level where no one has the guts to come clean and tell Nigerians the truth.

The PDP is a major disappointment, teeming with misfits. It just cannot unshackle itself from the elements that broke its electoral back and made it a byword for "kleptocracy'...cannot reinvent itself into the much needed alternate government.

Look at the Republican oarty in the States. Just out of power and in mere months are battling hard to bury the unsavoury legacy of the Trump years and move on.

Here, six and a half years on and the flies will not leave the rotted corpse....pity.

adonnaiii:
The Summit hosted by the French President, Emmanuel
Macron, is expected to draw major stakeholders in the global
finance institutions and some Heads of Government, who will
collectively discuss external funding and debt treatment for
Africa as well as private sector reforms in the continent.

Funding is not the priority. Get your books in order. Cut down the cost of administering this country first or whatever is sought will be wasted.

Improve the soft power of government to negotiate out of difficult situations rather than constant antagonism and violence which is needlessly escalating the security bill and turning Nigeria to a police state.

And then the almighty question of restructuring.... This government has a long, long way to go to any semblance of qualitative governance.

Just cannot see where the brakes to stem the slide and decline of the Nigeria state will come from.

Simple insurance will save all the drama. So intruiging that with the amount of time folks spend on social media there is very little education going round.

Well, I hope lessons are learnt here.

saphiere:
Exactly. It is nobody's business where she went. She owe us no explanation. She is an adult for God sake. We should be thankful she is back and in sound health.

Be careful what you say. This is the kind of anti-social stance that delaminates society. Next time few will care.

They will need very large hearts to maintain blood pressure to all organs. Health concerns.

[quote author= post=101823595]Chai!

Our favourite soup @ Dem MANNA.

Oh la la

Cc GlobalFoods[/quote]Another....that looks like ruptured cranial matter.....
So called 'swallow' without a stiff drink just doesn't go down well or stay down for long....

Not appealing...at all....Nigerian dishes are just not photogenic...

Grayoso:
Please spare us the pity party. Lagos cannot continue to be the human dumping ground of all Nigerian regions because her leadership continue to do well while virtually all others are misruling their people and looting their State blind.

Let all migrants into Lagos, to the exception of the most useful with skill that can benefit Eko, go back to their State and hold their leaders accountable.

Lagos must not continue being a victim of it's own success because of 'one Nigeria'.

Well, sorry to disappoint you but the very faulty structure that funnels all resources to the centre is the foundational reason why Lagos is 'so successful' according to you.

So you will have to take the pips with the fruit. When Nigeria comes to a structurally even keel and independent economies can be created within the Federation of Nigeria then the pressure on Lagos will abate and it will become just like any other state. That is a given.

Lagos is basically 'successful' because of the failure of the Nigerian state as a whole. What people troop down there to do is exploit the large urban population, that's all. Nothing more.

[quote author= post=101819610]This is not feasible till we atleast have 2000 First and Last Mile Buses (FLM) for a start.
We have sent LASG a letter to that effect already.
The common man comes first in the scheme of things.

A better Nigeria all around is all we want.

God bless Lagos State.
God bless Nigeria.

We Rise![/quote]This is what we say about the very nature of governance in Nigeria. That everything is always a 'Government First' initiative with little input by the very people concerned.

Democracy inherently is a partnership in every way. A partnership in the establishment of values and standards, a partnership about addressing challenges, an investment partnership also as in this case whereby we know for a favt that it is just impossible for the government to provide enough vehicles to move the entire people around.

If things are to work well and the laws are to be obeyed promptly ans thoroughly then the people have to be involved in authoring, in creating this new initiative and investing/financing it as well.

Or is the Lagos state government now in the business of road transport....

Once again, like on the El- Rufai thread, the facts are simple. The governor is elected to better the lives of the people. He can give suggestions. But at the end of the day he can only lead stress free by consensus.

So, the most important decisions concerning the people have to be taken in consultation with the people fir it to suceed seamlessly.

The question remains. Is his decision the product of wide consultation. Jas he 'townhalled', met with relevant stakeholders, the unions, local authorities, civil society groups, SME's that perhaos are investors in the present arrangement.

Only when all these are done conclusively and exhaustively will it be easy to implement without major fallout. Only then are edicts easy to obey without violence and heating up the criminal justice system.

Governance is easy when both the letter and the spirit of democracy is alive in any locale.

If the workers cannot be paid, they cannot be paid simple. He only has to open the books for all to see and decide how the resources of the state is to be deployed.

If the people (and I mean all the citizens and not just 7,000 of them) are comfortable with every cent of their money going to salaries then it is okay. If they are willing to accept government borrowing to pay salaries then fine. If they are willing to be levied and taxed after the fact then it will solve all the problems.

Governance is easy when you know your role and play it properly. The state doesn't belong to el-rufai, neither does its treasury. It is just for him to be transparent then shift the liability to the public and let them decide.

Every thing an elected official does is supposed to be on behalf of the public so the public has to take responsibility. If they want to retain the 7,000 then the bill for their salaries and entitlements should be presented publicly to them.

This is how governance should be made to work for all.

...when did BMW start producing tuk-tuks....