₦airaland Forum

Bliss4Lyfe: It is time Nigerians invest in drainage for every street and local areas. Local and state govenment can help but residence should be major contributor to the project to ensure it gets done.

Drainage is an issue yes, but this thing goes beyond drainage. How many cities now have experienced flooding? We need to look at flood control measures and invest in that as well.

I guess better late than never. . . .
I just hope the bills have been well drafted, feasible, with no hidden surprises, so there wouldn't have to be a back and forth between the legislature and executive and hopefully it can be passed expediently.

davades: The House of Representatives
Committee on Foreign Treaties and
agreements, Yacoob Bush-Alebiosu who
visited the area two months ago said
that, “President Jonathan should send
an appeal to the ICJ immediately
otherwise, from what we have gathered,
after October this year, we may have
another problem on our hands. We pray
that it does not happen, because if it
starts, I can assure you that the
disintegration of this country will start
from there. The people of Bakassi are
very sad and I believe government
must do something,” he said
Speaking further, the monarch affirmed
that they are tired of being treated as
second class citizens in their own
country. He said: ‘We want to leave but
the law continued to hinder us because
the law pretends that we are Nigerians
but we cannot be Nigerians with having
a foot hold on our land or concede our
land to Cameroon. We have said it
clearly that before Nigeria and
Cameroon, there was Bakassi, we don’t
need Nigeria to define and determine
our existence, but one point is clear,
today it may be Bakassi and tomorrow
it may be Otueke. [size=14pt]If we are used as
sacrificial lamb today, it may be another
group tomorrow[/size]”

Source : http:///fzaSgc5G

POIGNANT. Nigeria doesn't give a damn about its citizens, and yet expects patriotism as a given. I must say I have never gotten that.

GAR3TH: This is just ludicrous. Were will the funds to run and manage these additional 27 LGAs (57 LGAs in total) come from? The current LGAs have no power or enforcement and pretty much do nothing for the people because they are always broke. Adding an additional 27 to that small state is suicide!!!! The LGA that I live in in america is larger in size than Osun state and has a Larger Fiscal budge than the state. Put that in perspective.

As earlier stated, as long as they don't even dare entertain the shadow of the thought of asking the fed for an increase in their allowance, that is their business. There are certain things I think I might be done with when it comes to Nigeria. One of them is feeling sorry for people who obviously don't feel sorry for themselves. If they want hundred LGAs and are willing to take that at the expense of development and risk of always being broke, then that is for people of Osun to decide AND live with.

I just hope we don't later start hearing whining about poverty and lack of development in Osun by its residents because that would really be pushing it!

doublecross: Ok..Mr. Lecturer....How do you know a credible candidate with LEADERSHIP qualities? LET THE IGBOS RULE. Do you know how long we've been ruled by these so called abokis? look at were Nigeria is. once again.....LET THE IGBOS RULE. Iwuanyanwu should be given a hard punch to daze him a little. This

Ignore some of the racist posters above and think about this rationally. Do you want Igbo presidency for the sake of it, or do you actually want a president that will affect your life and the lives of those you care about positively? That really is the question. I strongly opposed to zoning, and again, I am fully aware that in the hands of a politically unsophisticated populace like Nigeria has, democracy might even seem futile. But if we are going to practise it and pretend to be a nation let us at least pretend to do it correctly. I am just absolutely FED UP of BAD LEADERS in Nigeria. I just want someone who can give folks light and good infrastructure. If that man happens to be an Igbo man or Efik man then so be it.

All this 'please let it go, it is so cute' people, una funny sha. This same people dey chop fish, chop Mr Biggs chicken, chop christmas goat and sallah ram no problem. Abi those animals wowo?

supereagle: A Peoples Democratic Party leader in the South-East, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Thursday dismissed the possibility of a president of Igbo extraction emerging in 2015, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The former presidential aspirant said this at a press conference in Owerri, Imo State, where he advocated the inclusion of zoning of political offices in the constitution.

He said the six zones should be given an equal opportunity to produce the president through a zoning arrangement.

Iwuanyanwu added that for any zoning policy to be effective and meaningful, it must be in the constitution.

According to him, there are qualified and experienced Igbo capable of leading the country.

The PDP chief identified internal politics and selfishness as some of the factors militating against the aspiration of such people.

He also advocated the autonomy of local councils, saying the constitution should be amended to allow the councils have total control of their funds.

He said state government’s control of the council funds was responsible for the failure of the local government system, saying the situation had made it impossible for council chairmen to embark on projects beneficial to their communities.

On security matters, Iwuanyanwu urged the Federal Government to address the fundamental causes of insecurity in the country for its fight against it to be effective.

According to him, high level of unemployment in the country is alarming and the government needs to address the issue if it hopes to win the war against insecurity.



http://www.punchng.com/news/iwuanyanwu-dismisses-igbo-presidency-in-2015/

Absolutely NO WAY. We can't keep using chloroquin to treat chicken pox and expect miracles. Zoning is two steps backwards. If anything we should be getting rid of all these archaic principles that sound good in some twisted logic but have only enabled lacklustre, treasury robbing despots rule. No to zoning, no to quota system. Yes to meritocracy and the popular mandate, even if one can appreciate that it is not the panacea to Nigeria's problems and can even be useless in the hands of a politicaly unsophisticated population like Nigeria has. If a credible candidate with LEADERSHIP quality and proven abilities comes to the fore and is better than the other offerings, and he happens to be Igbo, heck I'll even campaign for him/her for free! I can't wait to feel that passionate about a candidate in Nigeria, it would be about time.

Abagworo: http://www.punchng.com/news/iwuanyanwu-dismisses-possibility-of-igbo-president-in-2015/

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Thursday dismissed the possibility of a president of Igbo extraction emerging in 2015 without an effective zoning arrangement.

Iwuanyanwu, a former presidential aspirant, said this at a press conference in Owerri, where he advocated for the inclusion of zoning of political offices in the constitution, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

He said the six existing zones should be given equal opportunity to produce the president of the country through a zoning arrangement.

Iwuanyanwu added that for any zoning policy to be effective and meaningful, it must be in the constitution.

He said the Igbos have qualified and experienced people capable of leading the country.

The PDP chieftain identified internal politics and selfishness as part of factors militating against the aspiration of such people.

He also canvassed for the autonomy of local councils, saying the constitution should be amended to allow the councils total control of their funds.

He said state government’s control of the council funds was responsible for the failure of the local government system, as it had made it impossible for any council chairman to embark on projects beneficial to their communities.

On security matters, Iwuanyanwu urged the Federal Government to address the fundamental causes of insecurity in the country, so that its fight against it would be effective.

According to him, the level of unemployment in the country is alarming and the government needs to address the issue if it hopes to win the war against insecurity.

Iwuanyanwu recommended that some stipends should be paid to unemployed youths in local government areas, believing that such gesture would help to reduce crime in the country.

Absolutely NO WAY. We can't keep using chloroquin to treat chicken pox and expect miracles. Zoning is two steps backwards. If anything we should be getting rid of all these archaic principles that sound good in some twisted logic but have only enabled lacklustre, treasury robbing despots rule. No to zoning, no to quota system. Yes to meritocracy and the popular mandate, even if one can appreciate that it is not the panacea to Nigeria's problems and can even be useless in the hands of a politicaly unsophisticated population like Nigeria has. If a credible candidate with LEADERSHIP quality and proven abilities comes to the fore and is better than the other offerings, and he happens to be Igbo, heck I'll even campaign for him/her for free! I can't wait to feel that passionate about a candidate in Nigeria, it would be about time.

And how many politicians has EFCC put in jail? Count them on your finger and see if you will even get past one hand

[quote author=Okija_juju]Last time I checked, June is still rainy season!! In december, come back and show us this road!! Until then, this case is adjourned!! COURT!!!..[/quote]I'm sorry but that is THE DUMBEST excuse I have EVER heard. Are you freaking kidding me? So why freaking dig up the road if you are not going to touch it till after the rains? O gosh, have we been that traumatised by bad governance that we think THIS is acceptable? It is not called rainy season it is called BAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT, and that is part of BAD governance. What dumb double standard is this? If this is not going to be acceptable in other climes we call developed, then it shouldn't be acceptable here. I am terribly disappointed to be honest at some of the comments. Shocking!!

Somebody digs up a road and makes it impassible for months on end while NO WORK is being done on it, and we call it "rainy season". Utterly ridiculous! Imagine if you lived on that street and your car had to go through that crap everyday, would you be so understanding? Ugh, we deserve what we get in Nigeria.

Nigerians are a VERY funny set of people. We can be so understanding, we really need some kind of medal each. Why have they been delaying maintainance work sef on third mainland bridge, I don't know why government can't just take a que, listen to the heartbeat of the people, dig up the road and wait till end of rainy season to do anywork. Nigerians will understand, we are a very understanding people. Sure the road will be impassible for a good number of months except for bicyles, motorbikes and naked children rolling tyre round the obstalce course, but at least there would be a good excuse: "It is rainy season"

We can create a world first economy. Infrastructure is chit for about six months of the year and under construction in the other six. But hey - at least there would be drainage

afam4eva: That road looks like an abandoned project to me. if they're not ready to fix it, they should respect themselves and remove the sand from the road so that people can manage it the way it is.

It looks like the poster child for abandoned projects. But what really got me the most was this:

www.nairaland.com/attachments/834311_Mars_pix0526_jpg2d0268ef7af807bb53e84cb2c7280d0a

"Motto: Dignity is Pride" (I assume). LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

Well (dying of laughter) . . judging from the environment around the place, he obviously doesn't think much of those children's dignity. Oh my gosh - too freaaking funny, almost peed my pants.

Not trying to be annoying and this is a good move, but with that to the side, did they also have time to visit current sentences for corruption via public officials with a view of possibly making it stricter? It seems these people can pass laws at the blink of the eye when it affect them, but anything else they will drag their foot till thy kingdom come and make you believe it is just a pace inherent in the system!

The most pressing issue in Osun state right now is the creation of more LGAs, when will you get your priorities straight? Stop disturbing Aregbe with these pictures, he will consider looking at that area when he gets back from Lagos. You might be lucky and he might even decide to rename the secretariat 'Local Government of Isokan Secretariat' as opposed to the current 'Isokan Local Government Secretariat'. Don't be silly, there is a huge difference, what are you talking about?

worthytalk: Majority of you that had spoken here are anti-acn and pdp apologists. For once can't you guys desist from retrogressional setiments to support popular agitations?

alpha conde: More appointments more jobs more hilux vans more drivers @ least a few more persons will get their hands working in government. Solving unemployment indirectly

lakeside025: Ɣ☺U̶̲̥̅̊ have brain my dear brother... Ɣ☺U̶̲̥̅̊ aя̩̥̊ε̲̣ making sense...

If this is the prevailing thought as Aregbe claimed then Osun State deserves what it gets. Sure they are going to be supporting this little experiment with money from other people's resources, but hey, Nigeria right? My governor better not try this crap! What a visionless and useless governor. His antecedents have been embarassing from the VERY beginning. Does the fact that the senate got proposals for 57 new states mean we should have 57 new states? Anyway, as long as they don't ask for more money, that is Osun State's business.

Didn't even know the case was in court.

Is that what you call a "shut down" of Asaba? Some traffic at a junction and one man handing out a leaflet? Stop being mischeivous.

It is quite sad to see Africans still fighting (understandably so) over lines some Europeans drew on a map a long time ago. Regardless, I think the senate should tread delicately on this matter. For me the only equitable way forward would be to ask the indigenes of Bakassi if they want to be part of Nigeria, or part of Cameroun, or their own country. A simple ballot. Results should be respected. That is the only way forward and the only way that should be pushed for. But Nigeria should stop flexing paco dried up muscles unecessarily before they land us in war, because this issue is more complicated than people normally like to paint it.

LOOOOOOOOOOL. Just toooo funny. Especially the carrier bag like thing with their faces on it proudly proclaiming their 'contribution'. Any more pictures of that leather brief case looking thing? I wouldn't mind taking that on dash sha, the quality looks acceptable. More pictures of the merchandise please, their state's loss can be my gain

[quote author=Dudu_Negro]Thats not his headache to sort out. Onitsha is where the foothold of iboland begin. When they get to Onitsha you all sort out yourselves. You should thank him for training and giving these hoodlums some trafe skills at all.[/quote]Thanks very much for coming out of the grey area, at least I now know a bit better what you stand for and know to ignore your posts.

[quote author=Dudu_Negro]The customary laws of Lagos state recognizes the traditional and cultural kinship that exist within the Yoruba commonwealth.....from one to the other there is a tie of kinship and brotherhood. A Yoruba from another state is not a foreigner in Lagos. A non-Yoruba in Lagos is a foreigner on the land.

You are either "Omo Kaaro o jire" or you are not.......we dont recognize alloyed nativity in our customs.[/quote]So you are pretty much confirming that the laws are racist. At least you are not trying to hide it.

profola2be: just as your SouthEast leaders are rascals.
if you feel embettered about the whole issue,then i will suggest your Governor,Peter Obi also deport Lagosian who have nothing,i mean no any tangible business to do in Anambra.
why do we have Urban congestion in cities like Lagos,Abuja,Porthacort and so on?it's because everybody wants to live in the city,even when majority don't have anything to do there,at the expense of abandoning a genuine work in the village that will fetch them good and cool money.

Interesting post but Abuja is not congested. If anything more 'normal' Nigerians need o move there, Abuja Central is too elitist, it really wasn't a city built to cater for people who are not rich, and I find that disgusting considering it was built with Nigerian money (or to be more precise oil money).

Billyonaire: I do not know what qualifies someone to be a Lagosian, I really do not know what criteria they use in determining who a Lagosian is.

This is my main grouse. If someone from Osun state who can speak Yoruba and has a Yoruba name is just as likely to get deported than say an Ibiye or an Emeka, then I have little problem with the law (even though I think it is a tad dumb and very short sighted).

[quote author=sayit_out1]What right does lagos state have to deport ''Nigerians'' from one state to another.

Lagos state does not have the interest of its people in mind. They just wake up and empose any law they like cos NO ONE question's them.

If Anambra state in turn starts deportation, what would then happen. These was how the insident that happened in south Africa started.

I sometimes wonder if our leaders are educated cos of some actions they take without considering the lond term effect.

The truth is clear ''out leaders don't work together as one'' for the success of its people and the nation at large.[/quote]Don't say no one question's them, say no one pays attention and that would be closer to the truth. What do you know of the laws currently being deliberated in your state? Because it is either that or Lagosians back the law. But don't turn a blind eye to the laziness of Nigerians in taking any part in the task of governance.

As much as I find this very questionable (which I really do), I must say it felt refreshing to see a state passing laws which in their own head sounded good for their citizens. I wish more states passed laws they thought was in the interest of their citizens, let us start challenging to see how far we can push the current constitution.

But let us as well be honest, this law seems racist. I wonder how many Yorubas have been deported or will ever be deported as a result of such a law. Or do all Yorubas including the ones outside Nigeria automatically qualify as indigenes of Lagos state?

How on earth is this even news or something to be 'proud' of? Nigeria is easily the most populated country in Africa. It also says more about our educational system which our citizens RUN from, than it does about American universities.

Mostly dumb responses, quite irritating. What kind of dumb response is 'But he was a senator before?'. And 3% of the budget going to support the national assembly is a BIG deal, it is not chicken change.

Tony Spike: It is only those benefiting from the massive corruption in the current polity that are advocating for the continuation of the unholy and redundant 36-state structure. Come to think of the financial cost of having 36 governors, 36 state houses of assemblies with a minimum of 30 constituent members per state, at least 15 commissioners per state with their peripheral special assistants and other unrealistic political parasites. Isn't it better, wiser, efficient, reasonable and financially sound to have just 6 governors per region and just 6 houses of assembly? I suspect those supporting the current Nigerian structure are benefiting indirectly from the present 36 state configuration. Otherwise, who in his/her sane mind would call regional restructuring a fraud?

People can't seem to connect the dots. The point you raise has been repeated over and over again. What percentage of our last federal budget was recurrent expenditure again? And the budget before that? And the budget before that? And yet people still expect government to have enough money to do a million and one things all at once.

For me whatever reduces the power of the federal government, reduces waste, reduces bureacracy, reduces room for corruption, and makes government more grass roots driven is welcome. In a developing country like Nigeria it would be nice to start seeing budgets where 80% plus of planned resources are used for actual development and not running bureacracy and corruption that happens massively on both federal AND 36 state levels. And you wonder why we are poor.

You have 100 Naira, you want to build a house and you spend 80 Naira hiring secretaries and accountants and 'taking care of them', while you spend only 20 Naira on building materials and builders and engineers and architects. Does that sound like a good policy? People shout about the Chinese miracle, it is quite important to note that a lot of the members of the communist party are technocrats.

superior1: 40 Laptops doing what they know best

Just shouting 40laptops for the sake of it is a tad dumb to be honest. What exactly is your problem with the information posted? Is it that the information is false or what exactly? Does shouting 40 laptops automatically give you some kind of credibility in your head? I don't get some people sometimes.

@OP I am quite keen to get more information on all the projects the federal government is involed in. I hope there is much more information to come in that regard including confirmation by people around who can attest to the QUALITY of the finished works.

I would be nice to also be informed of adopted policy measures and their level of implementation in running government and the country, things that go beyond capital projects.

GenBuhari: I believe all the PDP gov. needs to do is rig the election, all these mergers are inconsequential. I do not believe the PDP has won any election since its inception in 1999 but has been rigging itself into power. I believe all the PDP gov. needs to do is rig the election, all these mergers are inconsequential. I do not believe the PDP has won any election since its inception in 1999 but has been rigging itself into power.

So funny. But of course if Buhari wins any elections they automatically and magically become free and fair right? Or are we going to close our eyes to the underage voting fiasco now? Grow up already.

@OP As long as they put forward appealing and better candidates that have a plan. Never really seen a Nigerian presidential candidate that I have been inspired to campaign for of my own effort, would like to see one next election.

mikeansy: my question is when will SLS do the honourable thing and resign?

The last time a country went on this kind of uncontrolled new money denomination invention and printing. We know where it ended!!! Zimbabwe ended up having valueless money and so much inflation that you require hundreds of thousands of Zimbabwe dollar to buy a loaf of bread. This phenomenon became know as Mugabe Economics!!!!

SLS should resign for proposing the rejected Mugabe Economics. He should also resign because the Prseident has demonstrated by overruling him that he no longer has any confidence in his stewardship.

Firstly, I am not yet 100% sure that twitter handle belongs to El Rufai, unless I missed the day he came out to confirm it was his because anybody can open a twitter account in anybody's name.

With regards to the point you raise about Sanusi, I would be quite willing to give control of the economy to a man who is willing to experiment and come up with something tailor made for us. The only issue I have with Sanusi is that he seems to copy and paste economic theory to the Nigerian space with seemingly little recourse for local consideration. Nigeria has never had a backed currency, always been a floating currency very suceptible to global changes. I am not comfortable with the current role CBN has tended to focus on of late of just printing money. I would have been a bit more impressed if I had seen policy initiatives that went some way in tackling government overspending and corruption, reducing inflation, reducing cash supply and other policies that allow the naira appreciate a little since we practically import EVERYTHING, policies towards regulating banks and freeing up liquidity so banks are able to support government capital projects and SMEs, things like that. We need tighter fiscal control and innovative policies that produce local sourced funding for capital projects without loosing the reins on spending.

My only issue with 5000 note is the mention of its release and what seemed little recourse for control policy.