₦airaland Forum

Bagehot:
The Nigerian Custom service would collect duties on behalf of the FG, and also inspect incoming cargoes for contrabands, while the owners of the port would manage the port complex.

Now I wonder how the FG is not involved if the Customs are involved.

adedayourt:
And do u facts behind the irrelevancy status of the ph port?

I still bliv the state govt ain't doing enough to change the status quo for the better in that region.

Facts? States. I'm telling you that it will you take you five times the money you spend in Lagos to import from there. It doesn't allow all forms of goods.

Bagehot:
I think you missed the part where it was clearly stated that the main promoter of the ports is Tollarams - a private company, with equity contribution from the LASG - the same way Eko Atlantic is also being promoted by the Chagoury group with support from LASG. Isn't it more productive to hold your governors accountable? Obaino is forever signing MOUs that lead no-where - same with a lot of governors across Nigeria.

The same states that haven't signed common C of O in years (I worked in a bank with branches across Nigeria, so I know) are hoping that investors would come and just dump their money in those states. So many of the governors you hail here for being 'fearless' have a history of not honoring contracts, and the judicial systems in their states are archaic, and yet you are wondering why development is not coming? What sane investor would put his money where there is no C of O (hence no title to land purchased), no history of obeying contracts (hence no protection), no imagination on the part of the rulers, hence no vision & foresight?

In Rivers state, a governor closed down a hotel for allowing opposition hold meetings there, and tomorrow they would claim they are investor friendly. Or is it in that northern state a governor bull-dozed a radio station he was guest-of-honour at it's launching just months eearlier for criticizing him?

Brother, please get serious.

Simple questions. Will the Nigerian Customs Service be in that port? Why is the PH ports not enjoying the same favors as the Apapa ports?

You see, let's forget any issue we have with the governors. Bulldozing a radio station or closing down a hotel is nothing here.

I can also point to the destruction of the properties of those in Otodo Gbame by LGSG in a case still in court. These are different issues.

Badonasty:
That crude oil is another issue in the sense that the oil companies don't have a choice...don you know how much these oil companies pay to the guys in those areas as protection money!?aw regards the issue of ports the nd and se govts need to find a way to help themselves and not wait for fg

Dude, are these guys stupid? Do you think you will act different if you were raised there? Your argument is too liquid. They don't have a choice because are taking from these people but when it comes to giving back, they get one. Who's talking about money here?

How much do you think will clean up their lands, how much will clean up their hearts from the grudge they hold against Nigeria, how much will clean up any evil intention they have for a country that only saw them as cash cow? You won't react differently if you were in their shoes.

Rekeb:
Customs doesn't run ports.

And customs have no business in the ports too.

adedayourt:
As much as I agree with you posit i want you to also be aware that the project doesn't seem to be a federal project but rather a Lagos state govt project partnering with private investors.

What is stopping others states from following suit in the name of evenly developing the country?

PH did same and the ports is still almost irrelevant? Don't you think there's something holding these governors and states back? Don't you think there's a reason the port Harcourt ports don't enjoy same thing enjoyed by the Lagos ports. To be honest with you, I think it's deliberate. But countries don't grow that way.

Badonasty:
I'm sorry if my comment might offend you but I think this is a private sector investment and one thing I believe investors need is security and peace of mind while running their business so who would want to invest in a volatile region rife with kidnapping,thuggery and all sorts of crime...the governors from those state need to do more in order to convince potential investors

That's a big issue to me. Take the ND States for example. How is it so easy to drill crude oil there but hard to let the ports work effectively? If thuggery is really a problem, when exactly? When they are taking away from the people or when they try to invest on the people?

Bagehot:
Has any eastern state tried to start one, and was refused by the FG? Didn't Cross River also start an FTZ (Tinapa)? What became of it?

Why must you compare? I'm not speaking for the eastern states but the entire Nigeria. I see no sense in the most smallest state in the country being the only one that is economically viable. It doesn't make any sense to me.

Afrojuju2017:
You are the ones that turned it into a tribal banter by insinuating that there is a calculated tribal gangup against the SE and SS.
You intentionally ignored the hardwork , vision and dedication of the SW leadership.

This port was designed and located to feed the inter lands of Ogun through Ogun Oyo and Ondo. The Ondo State government is already planning a super highway that links ondo to Lagos direct within 1hr

That's vision and purpose not some mediocre leadership in the SS and SE.

Those sycophants are still praising Ibori after all his looting of their sovereign wealth

I'm sorry but I don't think the growth of Lagos, Abuja, have anything to do with the visionary leadership of the SW or NC leaders. I don't think there's any difference between the leadership of the SW, SS and SE. I can agree the growth of Ogun has a lot to do with the visionary leadership of Ogun State leadership. I hope you don't see this as tribal talk but Lagos is the making of the Leadership of Nigeria right from the colonial era. I hope you don't misinterpret this.

evamena:
when community youths and chiefs will be disturbing business in south south , PH, WARRI AND CALABAR, you want people to come and invest and loss their capital

Lol. What sort of logic is this? But the country can assess raw crude from these areas. The raw crude that run the country. Why are they even violent? If you were in their shoe do you really think you will act different?

Afrojuju2017:
The only reason federal Customs have to run the place is because the Constitution says that Nigerian customs service is under federal control otherwise I'm sure Lagos state gov would implement a better performing agency to manage the port.

Heathrow airport is private but the UK border force still reign supreme in the affairs of the airport.

Yes we need 6 more ports and it's time the SE and SS governors get serious

Very good. This makes sense. But do you really think it's the governors fault? Have you ever tried importing through the PH ports? Do you wonder why people in PH choose Apapa, Lagos?

LaughButton01:
I mean....

you still don't get it do you?
were you about to start and the fed govt won't approve or you thought the fed govt initiated it
Choi... Nigerian youth

That's not the point here. The point is, is the FG involved or not? Yes or No? If that is agreed on then we can take the argument to why the states are not doing same. Why PH that did same is not enjoying the same support as the Lagos ports. What do you think?

chngebeginwthme:
Use google..

Google? But you didn't use Google to tell me it's a State Project. Let's be honest, how do you get the Customs to run a port that's fully state backed? How does that even work?

Afrojuju2017:
You obviously skipper English classes . Consent and order are two very different things. It's is the hardwork of the Omoluabi in Lagos that brought about this project.

There is nothing stopping the " enterprising " Igbo and your many billionaires from developing SE

And who will run this port? The Nigerian Custom Service or who exactly?

And why are you trying to turn it to a tribal banter. Is that an easier way to follow the argument or what exactly?

lastempero:
In the voice of Bob marley, they think they can fool all the people all the time.

Personally, I think it's silly. Like a mother that deliberately inhibits the growth of her children. Somebody is trying to say these Ports are state projects and you begin to wonder whether there is a body called Lagos State Custom Service that will run the place. A country doesn't grow like this. We need about 6 or more of what you have in Apapa all over the country. Same policy. Same clearing fee. Same system.

chngebeginwthme:
Lekki Seaport is a Lagos State Project..

A Seaport, without the backing of the FG, is bullshi't. It doesn't exist. Checks and balancing, logistics, etc., will be provided by the FG and not any local militia group or body set up by the state.

martineverest:
its a state project not federal

Lol. State project? Without the backing of the FG it's bullshit. Without the FG to regulate the custom services in the ports it's impossible. State Project? Yes, but with the order of the FG.

I don't understand this country.

Why not spread the wealth rather than make Lagos the only commercial viable state?

Why not open up the entire country for business for opening up ports in other States to full capacity?

I don't mean that thing happening in PH port where you'd need x5 of the money clearing in Lagos will cost you.

Open the entire country for business and watch unemployment and poverty reduced to the lowest value.

We have the Apapa Ports, Tincan Ports, the Badagry Port is on, and now we are on Lekki Sea Port. Isn't this stupidity?

As low as the UK is, there are about 40 Ports evenly distributed but here it's all Lagos and some mediocre system on the other ports.

We can't grow like this. We don't need such clueless economic plan to grow. Spread the ports and open up the country for business.

willyblinx:
One leg and one hand if it means free data for life

Even added a Bonus for free data. Smh. Smh. I give up.

Jazmiynne:
TV Android

Lolololol. Exactly.

Jazmiynne:
E be like say you know finish!

I kukuma need phone before sef

Oya willyblinx drop the phone mbok

Lol. I have this itel Android phone that works only when connected to a power source. Do you mind?

willyblinx:
Hahahahah.. Please o.. My phone right now is like my twin , "ah canno com an drop it"

Smh. If you were to choose between having one leg amputated and losing your phone and the internet what will be your choice?

Got that from Nickelodeon's 'Victorious'.

willyblinx:
What would you like me to drop... Just say it and it's done, so long as its not the very position I am fighting for

Very good. Now drop your phone.

Derailer of the year? Lol. How come I didn't see that in the categories. Seems I need another glass.

Upright person? Buhari? There are so many people without the gift of discernment in this country. A heartless demon like Buhari upright? Bullshi't.

http://www.mortalpoet.com/things-learn-change-government/

Fascism. Buhari and his team should know we are not cowed and this gagging will only fast track the death of his perilous political career.

Jazmiynne:
We come against every evil Glo Messing Up Spirit!

Oh ye Glo, you shall work and not falter!

Can I get an Amen?

Lol. Amen. That's the familiar demon I deal with every night.

Present. As long as this glo network doesn't mess me up.

sharpwriter:
Wowww....Thanks a lot bro. You have been of help... na yur likes we want for nairaland I will check out those links. God bless.

You are welcome.

sharpwriter:
Ok , thanks.....it seems you know the way around it. I got nothing meaningful online o. It is just obscure. Please, can yu show me the way around it?

You will first have to sign up with Facebook Instant Articles(https://instantarticles.fb.com/) and choose your Facebook, any page you wish to employ the instant articles for.

Then look for the plugin on WordPress and install. In the course of registration you will be given a code you have to paste into the Plugin you just installed.

You'd also upload five articles for review and after 24-48 hours Facebook allows or rejects it. Then you need the publishing tools to set up and edit the articles.

Note. Any article you upload on your website will automatically be updated on the Instant Article page.

With publishing tools, you edit it, and insert ad codes, then you publish it on your Facebook page.

Note. You also need to download the Facebook Manager app from play store. You can edit and add your bank account details on the instant manager page.

I think you didn't find any info because what I told you that day was Facebook instant messages instead of Facebook Instant Article.

Read these three articles to get a better explanation.

http://socialmediatipz.com/how-to-publish-a-facebook-instant-article/

https://stream-seo.com/make-22000-month-facebook-instant-articles-audience-network/

https://www.technologywindow.com/setup-facebook-instant-articles-wordpress-blog/

sharpwriter:
Bros, how about that face book instant messenger thing... have you started? did you get it?

No, I've not. Wrote Facebook a message because Publishing Tools, which is required to integrate the Instant Articles on my page, is missing on my page. Still waiting to rectify that.

Good use of Sarcasm. Gradually some zombie minds are been liberated.

They say failure is an orphan but have you seen today’s Nigeria where President Buhari’s Failure is treated like some deodorant? They say only success attract people to a man but they didn’t consider the power of corrupted minds around a corrupted mind. They say a failed person carries a gift of shame but they forgot there is a word free people called Zombie.

http://www.mortalpoet.com/7-categories-of-nigerians-still-in-support-of-buharis-failure/