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Politics / Re: Why Can't Domestic Companies Construct Rails In Nigeria? by rossoki: 9:46am On Jan 11, 2021 |
Austine1213: Perhaps. But a good corporate strategy must emphasize affordability at least as much as quality, if targeting emerging markets in Africa. SA firms need to adapt to Africa and quit acting like they're in Europe. |
Politics / Re: Why Can't Domestic Companies Construct Rails In Nigeria? by rossoki: 8:00am On Jan 11, 2021 |
chrisblack: You would be surprised that the cost of reviving Ajaokuta and using its steel, and then getting a South African firm to supply coaches would be TWICE or even THRICE higher than that China solution. I've personally tried to use South African firms to supply certain machinery etc, but dropped them after discovering they were charging nearly double of what the Chinese were charging, including shipping. China has achieved what we call Economies of Scale in manufacturing and civil engineering and construction. They can do many things for a very low price, and that is why countries all over the world, not just Nigeria, are attracted to Chinese solutions. In any case the Chinese are building a massive railway manufacturing plant in Ogun state that will employ over 5,000 Nigerians, so it's not as if we're not looking to be self-sufficient down the line. Chinese firm to build first rolling stock assembly plant in Nigeria http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/10/c_138543820.htm 2 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Why Exactly Do We Practise The US Presidential System Of Government? by rossoki: 7:16am On Jan 11, 2021 |
shugabasbn: Not sure I accept this reason at all. The western pushback would be there of course, but we could have done more after independence to re-instate our African governance protocols, updated to meet the modern dispensation. I think the real way the British impacted us was mentally, through their (mis)education system, such that we ourselves lost the knowledge of, and belief in the efficacy of our pre-colonial administrative systems. But you only need to read a good history book to learn that we had proper sophisticated systems of governance that included powerful checks and balances, and multiple checks on the authority of leaders. These features were common in ALL our respective systems of governance from north to south and west to east in the precolonial era. So including them in a home grown constitution would have been very easy and workable. Instead, we completely ignored all that rich history, and took off to America to copy their system verbatim to use here. And we wonder why we are having problems? 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Why Exactly Do We Practise The US Presidential System Of Government? by rossoki: 6:56am On Jan 11, 2021 |
The American Founding Fathers who sat down to devise their system of govt and constitution... they did it based on ancient inherited European governance systems, based on European culture and heritage. So how can you in Africa stand up and say ''I'm going to America to copy their system of government to implement here in Nigeria!' What the hell is wrong with us?? If we were looking for outside inspiration (for whatever reason), all we should have done is said ''Oh..Ok, so the US founding fathers sat down and developed a system derived from their European culture and heritage. Fine! Great! Now let us devise OUR system based on OUR African culture and heritage.'' Simple! That's all we needed to do, and most of the problems we have today, we would not have them. I mean, it's almost as if someone put us in a trance or under a spell of some kind, such that something that is so blindingly obvious to everyone else, including my AA pal, seems so... invisible to us. Kai. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 6:25am On Jan 11, 2021 |
kode12: What do you mean ''it has not translated to a better quality of life for its people''? Do you know what the ''quality of life'' was for Nigerians in 1970? For your information, whatever you think you are suffering today was 10 times worse in 1970. Whatever you care to mention - roads, infrastructure, security, nutrition, education, shelter etc etc, is better today than in 1970. It's not even close. In 1970 the country was in full blown civil war, cars were only for the rich, as was TV. There were no expressways or flyovers or malls, or phones. Most kids walked around naked and malnourished, and 70% of the country were illiterate village peasants. Electricity was non-existent for the then rural-based majority. If you check basic UN stats like infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, literacy etc etc, you will see that Nigeria has wItnessed a steady improvement in those basic indicators across the board from 1970 to date. |
Politics / Why Exactly Do We Practise The US Presidential System Of Government? by rossoki: 5:37am On Jan 11, 2021 |
Why Exactly Do We Practise The US Presidential System of Government? I had an Afro-American colleague back in the day when I lived in the US. One day at work he was asking me about Nigeria, and somehow the discussion got to the political system we practise. I told him we practise the US Presidential System of government. He looked at me in shock and said ''You do what....?'' The guy was utterly disgusted. ''What the hell is wrong with you Africans? When will you grow some dignity and balls and stand on your own damn feet? You had working empires and kingdoms before the white man got there. Why the hell do y'all need to copy their system of government? Why can't you devise yours? And you wonder why there's corruption and nothing works there? Get the fck outta here, you dumbass motherfckers!!!'' That was when it occurred to me that we had come to see our foreign dependency syndrome as 'normal'. But the outside world sees it as very strange and abnormal. They see it as a sign of weakness, and a declaration of intellectual deficiency and surrender. The British colonialists did a real job on us. They seriously messed up our way of thinking. They even had our judges and lawyers wearing their imported blonde wigs till today, and we see nothing wrong with it!! Thank goodness I didn't reveal that to my Afro-American pal. He would have chased me out of the room! How can it be that a nation of 200 million Africans cannot (or rather refuses to) sit down and devise a workable, homegrown political system? Why the hell does it feel the need to travel thousands of miles across the ocean to see how white foreigners govern themselves - a totally different culture - and then copy it wholesale to implement in Nigeria, a totally different culture? And then when, naturally, the system fails to work in your country the way it works in the country you copied it from, you start to attack your 'leaders', attack yourselves, hate other ethnic groups, and even attack your race, for being 'useless'. WHO WILL SAVE US FROM THIS BLINDNESS? |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 1:47am On Jan 11, 2021 |
tplayer: Fair enough. |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 1:32am On Jan 11, 2021 |
Aconomist: For starters, China and Africa are VERY different, politically. China is a single nation with a single, centralized government, and a single leader wielding vast powers over the entire nation, and exercising 100% direct control of all its resources, with zero political opposition. That is enormous power right there to direct the destiny of the region. Africa, on the other hand, was divided into 54 sovereign countries, each with its own idea on how to move forward. Unlike China, Africa is home to thousands of ethnic groups with thousands of different languages and cultures. Africa is simply not amenable to the type of centralization of political authority that would see it make the most efficient and beneficial use of its resources. Today, because of its political division, Africa, the world's number 1 source of raw materials, is a PRICE TAKER on the international commodity market, whereas it should be a PRICE GIVER, by virtue of its position as the prime source of commodities. So whereas the world is paying 3 dollars for a barrel of African cocoa today, it could be paying 10 dollars, if African cocoa came under a central African authority. The world pays 3 dollars today because Ghana is competing with Nigeria, which is competing with the Ivory Coast, to attract buyers. So there is a race to the bottom. This can be extended to every other commodity Africa sells today. So the producers of Africa's riches remain poor, and this extends to the continent itself. That is why the African Union is working to create a single African political union sometime in the future, as it really is the only way Africa can become the power it should be in the world. There are other secondary issues, such as the use of unworkable imported political systems by many African nations (an offshoot of colonialism) leading to maladministration, corruption and mismanagement of resources etc etc, but the main problem is the balkanization of the continent into unviable little 'countries' standing no chance against western and other multinational powers and machinations. 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 1:10am On Jan 11, 2021 |
Aconomist: What period? |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 1:05am On Jan 11, 2021 |
Aconomist: The Chinese economy was liberalized in the 90s AFTER China had developed the indigenous capacity for mass production, developed large scale manufacturing capabilities which allowed her companies to compete favourably with new entrants in the form of foreign companies. This economic independence was what communism helped her achieve in the years prior to liberalization. It forced them to build indigenous capacity such that when trade was liberalized in the 90s, their economy wasn't crowded out by foreign capital and interests, or dependent on foreign capital to fund capital projects. |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 12:08am On Jan 11, 2021 |
Princedapace: But is it not you guys that always tell us how Ghana is ''better than Nigeria in every way'', to quote one of you dullards? By the way, Ghana IS as rich as Nigeria, and probably richer, proportional to her small population of 30 million, when you factor in their resources of oil and gas, gold, cocoa etc all in commercial quantities. Nigeria should be compared to her likes like South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, not Ghana, Gambia, etc. These ones are not as rich as Nigeria. Nigeria has money and should be far better than this. You are ignorant. South Africa's annual budget is 125 billion dollars. Nigeria's is 35 billion dollars. The oil and gas income is nowhere near enough. It is a MYTH that Nigeria is a rich country. Nigeria is currently diversifying the economy and raising taxes so the govt can have more income to build the country. Nigeria is NOT a rich country. |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 11:56pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
kode12: What are these 'huge resources'' Nigeria has biko? Ghana has under 30 million people, yet is an oil producer and exporter, is Africa's 2nd highest source of gold, and leads in cocoa production. So what is their excuse for having only 1 real airport, Mr ass kisser of foreigners who hates his own country and himself? If indeed Ghana can boast of those airports you showed, then Nigeria‘s airports are still a disgrace. But then we don’t really care about structures, how functional are the airports? We’d not mind standing under a tree if flights can leave on time each time. But no. Flight delays, last minute cancellations are the hallmark of most Nigerian airlines due to irrelevant issues that shouldn’t be happening at this time in Nigeria’s history. Look at this self hating clown drowning in inferiority complex and typing gibberish like a cursed imbec.ile. How are Nigeria's airports '' a disgrace'' if Ghana can ''boast of'' those goat sheds? What type of warped logic is that? Now he's talking gibberish about ''flight delays''. Dunce. Na complex go kill una. Cursed people. |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 11:35pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
Aconomist: What ignorant rubbish. Do you have to ride bicycles to work in Nigeria, because there no cars available to purchase? Do you lack freedom of speech? Do you lack freedom of association? Is there a ban on politics? Is there a ban on all imports meaning you must wear okrika? Is there a ban on all food imports? Are there millions of political prisoners, and people tortured and killed for dissenting with the government? Mumu asking stupid questions. If they place you in communist China, you couldn't survive there for 2 days without crying for your mummy. |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 11:29pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
JAHHHHHH: Your mother needs to be recolonized. Leave Africa out of your foolishness. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 11:24pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
laiperi: What is this ignoramus dunce talking about? AIR HEAD. The point I made was IF YOU WANT TO BE LIKE CHINA, ARE YOU READY TO DO WHAT CHINA DID TO GET TO WHERE THEY ARE? IT'S SIMPLE QUESTION. ANSWER, INSTEAD OF CHATTING DRUNKEN RUBBISH. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Why Can't Domestic Companies Construct Rails In Nigeria? by rossoki: 9:44pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
Aconomist: CALL YOUR PROSTITUTE MOTHER A ''MONKEY'' YOU SATANIC BASTARD. IF YOU CANNOT CONTRIBUTE WITHOUT MAKING RACIAL INSULTS AGAINST AFRICANS, YOU ARE A SICK MAGGOT AND NEED TO GET OUT OF THIS FORUM. 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Why Can't Domestic Companies Construct Rails In Nigeria? by rossoki: 9:39pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
Aconomist: Sanusi LIED when he made that claim. It was a BIG FAT LIE. Plus salaries are not ''sundry nonsense''. Civil servants must be paid for going to work. It's easy to propose a ''20% tax rate'' on the 400 billion dollar annual GDP. Good luck enforcing that in a country where 3/4ths of businesses are unregistered, informal mom and pop shops with no accounting or business bank accounts. 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Why Can't Domestic Companies Construct Rails In Nigeria? by rossoki: 9:19pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
Aconomist: US Annual budget - 7.6 trillion dollars. Nigeria Annual budget - 35 billion dollars. ''Plenty of money'' indeed. Ignorant dunce. You lack even basic knowledge of the budget and finances vis-a-vis other nations, yet you are telling us 'what we must do' in Nigeria. Only on nairaland. Meanwhile, California is planning to build a railway line from LA to San Fransisco at the cost of 98 billion dollars. Ask them if they're planning to use WOOD to build it like their 18th century forbears? https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-5-biggest-us-infrastructure-projects-plus-5-at-risk.html 4 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Re: ''I Felt Like I Was In Afghanistan'' - US Congressman Caught In Capitol Riot by rossoki: 5:55pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
sammy329: Are you aware that 5 people were killed inside the Congress building, and that some of the mob entered there with bombs? |
Politics / Re: Where Did The Chinese Borrow Money To Build Their Country by rossoki: 4:40pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
laiperi: China used brutal suppression to force self reliance. They banned virtually all imports, including food. Millions starved. And their middle classes had to use bicycles for transport, right up till the early 2000s, as all vehicle importation was banned. There was mass opposition to these draconian policies for which countless millions of people were killed, tortured, and jailed, and many are still incarcerated till today. Plus there are no civil rights. No freedom of speech or assembly, and one-party rule by the Chinese Communist party is the law. Are you ready to go through the 30 years of HELL the Chinese people went through to be self-sufficient? If not - and I know you're not - then kindly STFU and accept the use of development loans and foreign capital. 25 Likes 4 Shares |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 4:11pm On Jan 10, 2021 |
ZACHIE: What has population got to do with it? The Singapore you mentioned, how many people live there? Sorry, Ghana has no excuse for the lousy state of her airports. We know you are pained to see Nigeria win here, being a self-hater. Why not go jump in a river? Even if Nigeria reaches Singapore, you will raise the bar to Dubai and Tokyo. Useless self-hater blaming Nigeria for his failed, worthless life. |
Travel / Re: Pictures From Moniya Train Station, Ibadan by rossoki: 9:36am On Jan 10, 2021 |
That's a top class structure being built there. Nice stuff. 55 Likes 3 Shares |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 9:32am On Jan 10, 2021 |
Depressed101: Their services are fine. Visit an airport and see for yourself. When you enter Abuja airport, the AC alone that will blow you, you'll think you're an Eskimo. 4 Likes |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 8:24am On Jan 10, 2021 |
pyyxxaro: Bro, we can't post all the Naija airports naah...abi you want to crash NL server? Mods, do the needful... FP runnings here. |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 7:10am On Jan 10, 2021 |
TANID: Same here. But to be fair to them they are building a new terminal to upgrade Kumasi airport, which will then give them 2 standard airports in the country, rather than just 1. And they have plans for upgrading the other airports, though that's all on paper for now. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 6:46am On Jan 10, 2021 |
Let's add jara (extra) with 3 more Nigerian airports. Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu Asaba International Airport Dutse Airport 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 6:22am On Jan 10, 2021 |
Ekemeze: I actually wanted to spare our Ghanaian brothers the embarrassment and humiliation of showing the interior of those airports (apart from Accra airport of course). But if you really insist.... |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 6:12am On Jan 10, 2021 |
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Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 5:26am On Jan 10, 2021 |
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Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 5:23am On Jan 10, 2021 |
Kaduna International Airport www.nairaland.com/attachments/4968274_fadun3_jpgfe91453ef2991d0e0ec126ff01eb7266 |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 5:20am On Jan 10, 2021 |
Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos www.nairaland.com/attachments/5534786_1922774519260317240889355651238944973520896n_jpegf7d0707c07a3776ac8476e82cccc0191 2 Likes 1 Share |
Travel / Re: Ghana Airports Versus Nigeria Airports - Pictures by rossoki: 5:19am On Jan 10, 2021 |
Kano International Airport 1 Like 1 Share |
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