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Stevoh18:
With 1% GDP growth vs 5% population growth.... whatever you said are just wet dreams

Be truthful to yourself .


Are we growing at 1%?

Is our population growing at 5%?


Stop all this nonsense be wise you want to make a biased point

Shma:
kenya is dominating Naijeria soon, in five years time Rwanda will be ahead of you. Watch out bro

Oh so you know that you haven't dominated us...good now tell your brothers to stop making noise...

We will wait till five years

rvp20182:
Yes everyone can see Nairobi rising. After replacing Lagos - next will the likes of Joburg.

Every one can see how Mauritius private bank is rising

Austine1212:
Nairobi is far behind Johannesburg, Capetown, Durban, Pretoria...

I agree.....from roads to rails infact the list is endless... overhyped stupid zoo city

AskiaHarem:
Stop cherry picking. The average Kenyan Road.

Their most important spot and most developed spot and also most international spot is their CBD and it is a disgrace...once it rain every becomes flooded to the point vehicles and human beings drown to death.....

No serious country harbours such disgrace as a cbd

rvp20182:
Talk about Nigeria and it's slumpolis. We are all proud of what Rwandese are doing in Kigali and what Ethiopian are doing in Adis...and entire country.

None of those countries have any minerals - no gold, no diamond, no oil - so Ethiopians and Rwandese are following Kenyan example - demonstrating sub-sahara african can have sustainable development not spurred by natural resources - by their brains & hands.

Lol this must have pained you so much
..Don't you ever play with the idea that nairoslum is anywhere near Adidas ABBA... The video reveals it all, and to think they don't even make noise about it show us how barbaric you are over meager things... Just see their infastructures and compare it with yours?.. Anyway don't you ever make it seem like every other east African nation is under your feet....ethopia is really trying , I just can't believe that their infastructures is progressing this fast(it looks so Chinese)...
Now watch the video via I am sure you didn't watch it if not you would have known your place by now


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbiW6XNPL6Y

You zoo never impresses me ..keep it up Ethiopia

Stevoh18:
Is that all you have to say As if when a picture is posted here that part moves to another country or something

Lagos a city of 24m residences vs Nairobi with 4m people....Nigeria you'll remain the world capital of poverty forever

Nonsense..was it not you guys that said that abhoboy should not post something about an American source that spoke highly of our GDP(I mean when he brought the topic of Lagos GDP being $136bn)..you guys said it is not reputable and you labelled it a blog when infact it isn't.....

Now tell me why I should take the word of a third world bank report from Mauritius serious... hypocrites everywhere

Abohboy:
Clearly you have never met corruption over 600 billion dollars has been lotted from Nigeria so how can we develop we are only getting back on our feet now yet you have not surpassed us in all these years that we have been stopped from developing because of corruption where have you been now we are getting back on our feet and nothing can stop us

Abeg leave that idiot ..if he persist then send him to me...we both know how to discuss the type of topic

rvp20182:
That is some nonsense. You have earn 1 trillion dollars from Oil and you have nothing - absolutely nothing to be proud of. You're near to a cursed nation if one existed.

Don't get me started on this your $1 trillion topic. Cos you will hate it you hypocrite

Hahahaha looks like how neighbours are in deep mess...the complains is getting too much...what do y'all think we should do


What we will do if border closure remains –Leader, Ghana traders union
punchng.com Oct 26, 2019 12:22 AM

Clement Boateng
Clement Boateng is the National Organiser, Ghana Union of Traders Association. He speaks on the closure of Nigeria’s land borders and how it is affecting businesses in his country in this interview with ALEXANDER OKERE

Why did your organisation condemn the closure of land borders by the Nigerian government?

It (border closure) wasn’t a right decision because it infringes on the ECOWAS protocol. The foundation of the ECOWAS protocol is the free movement of people, goods and services. So, if for close to three months, the borders have been closed and people cannot move freely, goods cannot exit or enter, then it defeats the ECOWAS protocol. That was the reason our association issued a statement condemning the closure of the borders by the Nigerian authority.

How specifically has this affected Ghanaian traders?

It is not only Ghanaian traders that the closure has affected; it has affected almost all the ECOWAS countries that are using the borders – it affects Benin (Republic), Togo, Ivory Coast and Liberia. Our association issued that statement for the purpose of all the (affected) countries.

Have you received any response from the ECOWAS Commission over the closure?

We are amazed that the ECOWAS Commission has not said something or commented on the closure of the border. Before Nigeria closed its borders, it should have done some consultations with the countries that would be affected by the closure.

Are you saying no consultation was done?

No consultation was done before we realised that the borders were closed. We can even attest to the fact that Nigerians are complaining about the closure because Nigerian farmers cannot export their products.

One of the reasons given by the Nigerian government for the closure was the need to stop smuggling, promote trans-border security. What’s your reaction to that?

Well, if those were the reasons given for the closure of the borders, especially regarding security, I wouldn’t have much problem with that. But the manner the whole exercise was done wasn’t the best. We are worried about that. The Nigerian government should have informed other ECOWAS members, their security agencies, about the exercise it wanted to embark on to check security issues, rather than just closing the borders. Now, people’s goods that are perishable have gone bad and people have lost huge sums of money. I don’t think it is the best.

Can you quantify how much your members have lost since the closure?

I cannot quantify what we have lost. I cannot specifically say the amount that has been lost. But as far as I am concerned, we have lost a huge sum of money.

Can you list some of the goods from Ghana that have been affected?

Nigeria has something known as ECOWAS trade mobilisation scheme which means that all the 50-member states can send goods that are manufactured by each country to each country. But for three to four years, Nigeria banned 41 items which cannot be imported and the ECOWAS Commission is not saying anything. Some of the goods banned by Nigeria are poultry products, pharmaceuticals, textiles and furniture and I don’t think this is the best thing to do because one of the reasons for the establishment of ECOWAS is promote trade among the member-states with goods manufactured by them.

Nigeria had also alleged a breach of the ECOWAS protocol on transit demand by some neighbouring countries that tamper with the seals of transit containers from Nigeria. How would you respond to that?

Well, if there was a breach, Nigeria has every right to complain to the trade department of the ECOWAS to sort it out. Anything that breaches the sovereignty of a country within the ECOWAS commission must not be allowed.

Do you think Nigeria’s decision has any implication on its economy?

I don’t think the closure of the borders was the best thing to do because in September alone, Nigeria made about N115 billion, which was a boost to its revenue. But Nigeria thinks the closure is good and wants to extend it to 2020, that’s why my association has complained and our government must talk with them (Nigeria). They (Nigeria) said they were going to open a special corridor for us to channel goods from Ghana going there and the other way round. But we want a total opening of the borders. However, if the special corridor is in the interim, I think we will take it like that.

Smuggling of illicit food items is a major problem affecting local economies. What has the Ghanaian Trade Union done to sanction its members who may be involved in smuggling?

As far as we are concerned, none of our members has been engaged in smuggling. I visited Nigeria twice or thrice in a year and no member of my association has been arrested for engaging in smuggling. I can say that Ghanaians don’t engage in smuggling.

How does the union intend to implement the proposed boycott of made-in-Nigeria products, according to the reported statement you issued?

I don’t know where that came from. Maybe one of my regions issued that statement. But as far as I am concerned, the national association has not come out with any statement of that nature. I will have to check from my regions. As far as the national (body) is concerned, we haven’t called for any boycott.

Why is your country not happy with the border closure?

The Ghanaian government is not happy and that was why, when we complained to the government, our foreign affairs minister had to quickly rush to Abuja to engage the Nigerian authorities. That resulted in an agreement that they will open a corridor for us. The Ghanaian government is working things out with the Nigerian government.

What has been the impact of the border closure on Ghanaian families?

The impact has been negative. We also have a number of Nigerians who are engaged in business in Ghana. They bring their goods from Nigeria to trade but they are all complaining. It is taking a negative toll on business and it is not only Ghanaians that are complaining.

pacretus:
just wait, in 5years I see Rwanda taking over east Africa. If they haven't already.

Lol ethopia and Rwanda is really impressive..I watched a video on Ethiopia and I couldn't believe how modern Adidas ABBA was becoming...the roads and the buildings will make you think you are in a Chinese city but I have never heard them make noise about it...it is that zoo nation with few high rises that barks and makes it looks as if every other east Africa nation is under their feet when infact their cities are only comparable to Kampala in that region....just look at Ethiopia. With all the Ethiopians that have showed their faces on this thread not one of them has said a thing about this super modern Adidas ABBA with Chinese standard ROADS and a modern light rail . But you will see this kiberans making noise because of some rickety commuter rail and one would think every other east Africa infastructure is a joke compared to that of Kenya...
Just watch this video...The tallest building I saw there looks like it would be taller than South Africa's newest tallest Leonard tower which is the tallest in africa but no Ethiopian has ever mentioned it....Adidas ABBA is the most developed city in East Africa...no jokes honestly


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbiW6XNPL6Y

Abohboy:
So in ibadan that is the start of the ibadan masterplan to set up proper waste disposal plants the next step is to make waste recycling companies than it is to provide water than electricity


In kaduna the roads are being redone and expanded also new roads are being created the water park has completed phase 1 and they are building another one Centenary park this one will have 4 Rollercoaster a lake, a fountain, a hall in the middle of it and a promenade

Once the roads are done then the light rail will follow than we will see a lot more companies
can come to kaduna

I am not even pessimistic about Kaduna urban renewal mostly because if el rufai presence....he designed Abuja and during his time Abuja was arguably the cleanest city in africa,(like freaking clean)...I have people complaining that he pulling down buildings, churches just for this millennium city...I heard he even pulled down one of the biggest mosques in Kaduna and I was like is that how serious this man is
.. That Abuja roads are wide and clean today it is because of him...

Abohboy:
I know everything is based in Kigali they have a masterplan for Kigali and Kigali alone the rest of the country is kinda left out in most of the development

I believe kegame can pull that off, he is a visionary leader ..I recently just watch their city master plan..

But my fear is that suspicions has been raised that Rwanda is cooking their stay,...I recently just watched it on YouTube

vaxx:
let cross our hands and put it on desk. if miracle really exist, Nigeria inflation will be stable next month....

Yeah I guess we tell will tell then

Stevoh18:
When we beat you in everything you just have to ignore that "per capital" ....there's nothing else you rank better than Kenya, just name it.....even in quality of the roads

Honestly You are silly for this comment..so we should acknowledge those areas you are ahead of us and the ignore the parts where we are ahead of you...isn't that biased of you.....or is that you can't deal With the fact that an average Nigerian earns more than an average kenyan...or that your roads sits laggardly at 7% since independence with about 4% in bad condition...

Now watch this video and tell me if you have such in your shiithole..because if you had this in kenya we don't have you will constantly post this every day and shout "Kenya is rapidly changing" " Kenya has the first monorail in africa"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8dDeSZ2kaU

Honestly you shouldn't get tired of seeing good things like this except you are jealous

vaxx:
You were talking as if they are coming based on the border closure which I am changing your narrative, that it wasn't so, unlever never left Nigeria for once, they only increase their production elsewhere in which they still maintain up till date, Nigeria poor electricity infrastructure is the reason behind that, Bata was kicked out of buisness by other competitive, it wasn't so much a big deal. the Nigeria border closure has never attract anything of significant apart from what is cooked in the custom service department .

If Nigeria had the border close till December, Nigeria growth will be frustrated and shrinked further ( It is already growing just above 1 . 94 percent since June and hadexperience a sudden jump in inflation) .


Nigeria was able to close the border cus Nigeria crucial product (oil) had never been affected .

Lol this recession you and petrodola have been going about NL screaming is so funny...if you guys wants your goods here simply use the seaport and cargo airport then you pay every duties required...

When rice harvest is about to improve and return rice to 9,000 naira per bag next month, you are here crying recession and supporting smuggling

Stevoh18:
4months ago can't be old knowing how things are moving slowly in Nigeria

I am telling you the reason for that speech has been tackled...he simply wanted the president to do away with the fraudulent, corrupt , visionless economic team set up by the vice president..

In less than two months that he placed the previous economic team Nigeria has improved on the ease of doing business, more investors and more deals has swept compared to the last 4 years of the previous economic team....

rvp2018:
Why are those multinational still controlling manufacturing in West Africa...in Kenya home brand long kicked most of them.Uniliver industries long lost to Bidco.Look like only Dangote has succeeded in Nigeria against Lafrage and the likes

I see...tell.me Bata is not in majority of Kenya supermarkets and malls

Abohboy:
They may never have as large economies as us but they may be way more developed and attract a lot of investments and just so you know I added growing economies for a reason.

You are right...Rwanda is really kicking arse and making serious headway......they may be among the largest economies but I see no reason why they can't be the Singapore of Africa......

My only problem with them is that outside Kigali (Kigali city centre to be precise) the rest part of the country is a bit uninspiring

Stevoh18:
These niggers are using 75% of their revenue to pay debts....


Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has raised the alarm over unfavourable economic policies leading the country to bankruptcy, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the fraudulent subsidy regime.

Sanusi, who was former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, made the revelation on Tuesday while speaking at the ongoing 3rd National Treasury Workshop organized by the office of the Accountant General of the Federation holding in Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.

He said, “The country is bankrupt and we are heading for bankruptcy. What happened is that the federal government do pay petroleum subsidy, pay electricity tariff subsidy, and if there is a rise in interest rates, Federal Government pays.
Since I have decided to come here, you have to accept what I have said here. And please, if you do not want to hear the truth, never invite me.

“So let us talk about the state of public finance in Nigeria. We have a number of very difficult decisions that we must make, and we should face the reality. His Excellency, the President said in his inaugural speech that his government would like to lift 100 million people out of poverty, it was a speech that was well received not only in this country but the world-wide.

“The number of people living with poverty in Nigeria are frightening. By 2050, 85 percent of those living in extreme poverty in the world will be from the African continent. And Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo will take the lead.

“Two days ago, I read that the percentage of the government's revenue going to debt services has risen to 70 percent.

Lol old news..he said that so Buhari can build a new economic team with strategic policies which he has already done...have you even been reading Nigeria News lately cos I doubt if you have.....you wouldn't be posting this old trashy news...

Go read about the little feud that has been going on between Buhari and the vice President

Abohboy:
They are making excuses I bet that the Kenyans were not even at the event it was only the growing and actually big economies of Africa that were there

Rwanda sealed a 10 billion dollar nuclear power deal and they will set up a nuclear reactor at the University of Kigali

Egypt signed 5 railway deals and bought some military aircrafts

Nigeria bought 12 MI-35 helicopters, signed a railway deal for the Lagos-calabar railway and port Harcourt-maiduguri railway and part of the contract is to set up a train manufacturing plant in Nigeria, the Russians also agreed to rebuild and expand ajaokuta steel plant they said they would increase the original planned production so it will employ over 750 000 people

The Russians will also help in the construction of two nuclear power plants one in akwa ibom and another in bauchi state both states have uranium they will also set up three nuclear reactors on university of Lagos, ahmadu Bello University and the university of Ibadan

Then the Russians agreed to help the construction of the Ajaokuta-kaduna-kano gas pipeline which will create over 5000MW of electricity for Nigeria they also agreed to invest in Nigeria's refineries to increase their oil production and stop the importation of fuel

As well as this they signed a 500 million dollar deal to create a light rail in kaduna state which is currently doing an urban renewal with a private Chinese company and this project will cost them 2.5 billion dollars

Finally Nigeria signed a deal for wheat production and putin said that they would teach thousands of Nigerian farmers the best farming practices for wheat and barley so Nigeria can become the largest domestic producer of wheat in Africa just so you know Russia is the largest producer of wheat in the world

South Africa also signed a military deal to get some of the world's biggest military bombers which could carry out a nuclear strike they have already been delivered.

Lol.i see you are beginning to understand them.. they are not people you can reason with..Nigeria signed the most deal followed by Egypt...in East Africa it was rwanda

Any way tell me more about that Kaduna urban renewal plan....I have heard about it

Stevoh18:
True, the only thing Kenyans can't challenge you, is your big population that is full of illiteracy, poverty, poor health care, poor infrastructure, shortest life expectancy, highest child mortality rate.... Etc

And per capita income...oh yes and 7% tarred road network since independence

rvp2018:
Everyone signed those deals with Russia but until we see it off ground go slow.We signed deals with Japan recently and now they are happening.Same with China

Stop decieving yourself...you were jealous...

Show me that light rail deal you signed with Russia, you liar

Don't blame Germany for skipping your shiithole and wanting to spend a whooping sum of $1.1bn to build an entire city in Nigeria bless your primitive zoo...All we need to do is offer 100 hectares of land and then that is it....you will never attract such In your shiithole so envy us, it is Expected

Cry me a River...Nobody loves kenya

pacretus:
When you were busy whining Nigerian bank is busy buying your own bank in your own country.

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-10-25/nigeria-s-access-bank-to-buy-kenyan-lender-in-yet-another-tie-up

You whine, we climb.
Now who really is the MVP

Lol this are one of the reasons I don't take them serious..I mean that Importance they are trying to make us see in them is a little blurry ..we've also done this in their tech..infact allow me gist you a little ...Do you Know that kenya educated youths depends on Nigeria and her billionaires anually to fund their startup and prepare the country's future for a bright tomorrow..The have a govt but yet they've made this our duty and we carry it out will all diligence because we know they are our responsibility...

Just this year(few months ago) 113 Kenyan youths went home smiling and glad that the future they've always been dreamt of is gradually coming to pass because thesame nation they despise so much funded them in a way their corrupt govt couldn't...

A single Nigerian man did all this ...so tell me why I should take them serious

Nigeria is urbanizing so fast and you can't blame us for that This is coming AFTER AMAECHI waa seems buying some train cars in China last week......child of 8 where are thou


Rotimi Amaechi Signs MoU on Rail Modernisation in Sochi, Russia -

The Honourable Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on behalf of the federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), with Russian for the modernisation, development of railway infrastructure, rehabilitation of existing Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) rolling stock-fleet and upgrading of workshops across the country.

The MoU involves two Russian firms: Russian Joint Stock Company Russian Railway (JSCRR) and Transmash Holding, a private rolling stock manufacturing company.

Signing the agreement with CEO-Chairman, Joint Stock Company Russian Railway, Oleg Belozerov and the CEO Transmash holding, Mr Kirill Lipa during the Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Amaechi said this would boost and Fastrack the construction of the rail manufacturing company in Nigeria.



You will recall that the Nigerian government, gave the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) the nod to establish a rail manufacturing plant in the country.

The Minister reiterated that the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari was determined to ensure the development of standard rail infrastructure in line with best practices.

He also noted that before the end of December, Nigeria will receive 20 locomotives and wagons which will be used for the Railway service on Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna and Itakpe-Warri rail line.

See more photos of the signing below...

rvp2018:
Future enemy of the world poverty capital. What a peril we are wishing ourselves.Like we don't have envious southern neighbor.Nigeria until it turns the corner and join progressive nation's like Ghana,Rwanda, Botswana, Mauritus and even Ethiopia is best ignored in my view.This thread should not make you bitter at Kenya that without any minerals is pulling itself by it's bootstrap, it should make you bitter at you political leadership.Until Nigerians revolt and say enough is enough they will continue underperforming.There is no magic.Kenya in 90s was like Nigeria...many were running abroad and vowing never to step back...but thro what we call NARC Revolution we kicked our national party KANU and all the retrogressive forces..started a fresh with new Constitution in 2010..and now everyone can see progress with their naked eyes.Nigeria ended military rule and immediately tapped the same tired military forces to run its civilian governments.Unlike Kenya a barren nation... Nigeria has incredible natural resources, incredible human resource of 200m and just need visionary leadership.Nigeria has to start a journey of real reforms.Its has to stop the miasma of delusion that they are Giants of Africa while infact in whatever ranking they cluster around Niger,Chad,CAR,South Sudan,Eritrea,Somalia, Burundi and DRC Congo.Look at Ethiopia turning the leaf...and borrow that leaf.Before Mele Zenawi Ethiopia use to permanently rank bottom in any indices..now it at least 20 position above..Start by kicking out Boko Haram.It shameful to have 8m internally displaced Nigerians.Provide the army whatever they need to kick out Boko Haram.If you have to triple their budget do it...then fix long standing Igbo grievances by issuing a public apology to Igbos over the massacre of millions of them during Biafra war.That will heal a lot of wounds.Igbos don't need much in my view..they just need an inquiry into Biafra atrocities and public apology..and they will feel proudly Nigerian again.Then deal with Sharia law in a secular country.After the country has healed you can start to develop.South Africa healed thro things like Truth n Reconciliation.Kenya did the same through Truth n Reconciliation.Rwanda have manage to start healing unimaginable pain. Progressive nation's have such national conversation where people can cry and be told sorry we hurt you...just like families do . People can then have closure and turn a new leaf.
Otherwise what progress can you talk about when Igbos want to secede, Muslim north want Sharia and the north east are under a grip of Boko Haram.

Gosh this is too long .. summarise it, we would love to know what you wrote up there

pacretus:
so you are a Ghanaian after all.

Problemkid1 sammyorobo pokuasi

Come see this ape.oo
Na Ashanti kingdom the idiot for come. Kent and banku republic. Sufferingandsmilling was manufactured in Ghana by a who.re now I know where your brainless post come from.
His emotional rant exposed him. 'We'
Was wondering why this idiot never shared pictures from Botswana.

He isn't even proud of associating with anything Ghanaian.

Ashanti tinted black pig.

Honestly that boy is confusion itself...He doesn't even know where is from...I won't be surprised if he is from Malawi

obidark:
if you were not,you wouldnt bother to compare yourself with your own....!!

dont you kenyan monkeys gerrit....??

its like comparin myself with my own brother....whats wrong with una....??
the same nonesense with ghanaians too....
now south africans that dont like other africans too,but una want make it look like nigeria is the issue....
we are drifting apart and you people are happy....

something wrong with you africans....!!

Lol I am surprised you all can't see what this dudes are driving at....my posted tormented them all through last night hence all this nonsense cherry picking comparism...There are trying to equate that rubbish with what we got so they can be consoled whilst distracting us from my super progressive post...it is a shame that y'all fell flat for this bullshiiit...
The niggs can't believe that Germany abadoned their supposedly progressive nation for a supposed zoo like Nigeria
The niggs can't believe that Germany is willing to spend that much on us...I mean who wouldn't want to have a slice of NIGERIA cake

The niggs can't believe that with their ease of doing business such projects is not massively flowing to Kenya.....just place yourself in their shoes .would you be happy if your capital does not have a light rail and a supposed terrorist ridden state is about to get one because a certain nation "Russia" love your counterpart so much that they are willing to give her that...

Their leaders went to Russia and came back empty handed whilst their neighbour Rwanda bagged lots of deal .....Do you think they are happy to see and hear all this things....

Kenyan calm down and pray for your own...God time is the best

Carmit:
Gushaka!

Naija Way!

Gushaka is in which state?

rvp2018:
More wet dreams from Sammy...when contractor move to the site comeback

Honestly you are jealous and hateful...take 2 seconds to read what you wrote and confirm what I just labelled you as ..

I only posted a news report just like you always do and you threw your envy at me.

Please do not the blame me or my country for progressing just blame those investors that can't seem to take their eyes off Nigeria..They saw Kenya but they chose Nigeria...Every investors wants a slice of Nigeria cake and I don't blame them cos we are fortified That is why I laugh when you say our FDI runs straight to the oil sector....hahah you that have a well functioning FDI where does yours go to...No investor will run to place such infastructures in your zoo cos it is not worth it...That would be a waste of investment


Oops nobody loves kenya ..cry me a River boy

MPSA:
[d]Rwanda is really improving, The Giant always compare itself with the Best, The Sad news is: " The Giant is talking without any improvement ", Talking Number One[/s]

Zulu goat shut up

Falana please just stick to your law and stay away from economic matters...They are just too complex for you