₦airaland Forum

Xiaohei:
China has a population and a land mass that is way much more bigger than Nigeria yet the Chinese enjoy uninterrupted and affordable electric supply. There’s electricity, water and WiFi access even in remote villages. Make una no dey make excuses for the failure that Nigeria has become; e no make sense one bit. Nigerians would’ve been living better and prosperous lives if our leaders, and politicians hadn’t been inherently corrupt and inhumane. Stop making excuses for the failure that Nigeria has become. As a Nigerian, my greatest desire is to see a better Nigeria in which affordable electric and all the basic amenities of life aren’t considered a luxury for only a few well-off citizens.

PS: Atached is a photo from a Chinese village.

Even much of the richest neighbourhoods of Nigeria don’t have that unfortunately

Tellmeastory:
That doesn't sound like ''100 times better''.

Doesn't even sound like 3 times better.

South Africa’s citizens do enjoy a much more stable power supply.

World Bank Data indicates that only 60% of Nigerians have access to electricity vs 86% for South Africa.

The power sector is an absolute mess.

South Africa’s like 60 million producing 234,850 GWh vs Nigeria at over 200 million producing 37915 GWh.

UselessBuharist:
Lol, SA is still 100 times better than Nigeria in terms of electricity. Load shedding is usually scheduled for 2 hours daily except when it’s stage 6 then it goes up to 4 hours.

This guy is a joker

Tellmeastory:
Most developing countries like Nigeria have power supply issues.

It's important that even as we strive to address this knotty issue, we do not lose sight of the fact that it is not a uniquely Nigerian debacle, and is a challenge faced by just about every other developing nation, especially those approaching Nigeria's size and population.



Load shedding in India

''In 2022, the state of Rajasthan was forced to introduce load shedding for industrial and residential consumers as the country dealt with the worst power crisis it has seen in years. Parts of India experienced rolling blackouts for up to 10 hours or, in more remote areas, 12 hours a day. Damaging fuel shortages have resulted in the shutdown of three power plants in Punjab alone. Reuters predicts that India will continue experiencing widespread blackouts.''

https://sambadenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/power-cut.jpeg

Load shedding in Pakistan

''Pakistan continues to grapple with prolonged and unscheduled power cuts. The country’s severe electricity crisis has hit both rural and urban areas with Karachi experiencing no power for up to 15 hours and Lahore going without power for nearly 12 hours. Although officials had announced a plan to conserve energy, there does not seem to be any reprieve from prolonged darkness.''


Load shedding in Lebanon

''Lebanon is another country that has been plagued with widespread blackouts. This is a result of an economic crisis that the World Bank has dubbed as one of the “most severe crisis episodes globally since the mid-nineteenth century”.

Fuel shortages and, according to the New York Times, a “dysfunctional” energy sector are to blame for the power cuts. Similar to the situation in South Africa, power outages are simply a part of Lebanese life. In the last year, these issues have resulted in state-supplied electricity only coming on for one or two hours a day........''.

Power cut, Lebanon
https://cdnph.upi.com/svc/sv/upi_com/2671633792924/2021/1/85a07346192406042b2c3ac946a401bf/Most-of-Lebanon-without-power-after-plants-run-out-of-fuel.jpg


Load shedding in Sri Lanka

''Sri Lanka has been experiencing months of daily power cuts amid an economic crisis, which famously saw thousands of protestors storming the president’s home.

The breakdown of a hydropower plant and lack of diesel fuel has led to an increase in load shedding episodes. Currently, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) cannot meet the country’s electricity demand due to an islandwide lack of electricity supply.''


Load shedding in South Africa

''South Africa has been load shedding for 14 years. 2022 has seen its biggest power crisis reaching up to stage six of its rolling blackout system. Businesses are experiencing power cuts for up to six hours a day and have been warned to expect load shedding for another two to three years. There are two main reasons for load shedding in South Africa. The first is the lack of installed electricity generation capacity that cannot meet the demand, outlined in this article. The next problem is that the available energy is far below the demand for electricity, which is why load shedding occurs.''

South Africa Power Cut
https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/08/14/69/48/1024x538_cmsv2_269221e2-665c-5f1d-b339-70fb23d51356-8146948.jpg

https://elum-energy.com/blog/major-countries-with-load-shedding/

Give me a pot of what your smoking
https://www.iea.org/regions/africa/electricity

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=ZG

Power is way more stable those countries you listed

Tellmeastory:
Most developing countries like Nigeria have power supply issues.

It's important that even as we strive to address this knotty issue, we do not lose sight of the fact that it is not a uniquely Nigerian debacle, and is a challenge faced by just about every other developing nation, especially those approaching Nigeria's size and population.



Load shedding in India

''In 2022, the state of Rajasthan was forced to introduce load shedding for industrial and residential consumers as the country dealt with the worst power crisis it has seen in years. Parts of India experienced rolling blackouts for up to 10 hours or, in more remote areas, 12 hours a day. Damaging fuel shortages have resulted in the shutdown of three power plants in Punjab alone. Reuters predicts that India will continue experiencing widespread blackouts.''

https://sambadenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/power-cut.jpeg

Load shedding in Pakistan

''Pakistan continues to grapple with prolonged and unscheduled power cuts. The country’s severe electricity crisis has hit both rural and urban areas with Karachi experiencing no power for up to 15 hours and Lahore going without power for nearly 12 hours. Although officials had announced a plan to conserve energy, there does not seem to be any reprieve from prolonged darkness.''


Load shedding in Lebanon

''Lebanon is another country that has been plagued with widespread blackouts. This is a result of an economic crisis that the World Bank has dubbed as one of the “most severe crisis episodes globally since the mid-nineteenth century”.

Fuel shortages and, according to the New York Times, a “dysfunctional” energy sector are to blame for the power cuts. Similar to the situation in South Africa, power outages are simply a part of Lebanese life. In the last year, these issues have resulted in state-supplied electricity only coming on for one or two hours a day........''.

Power cut, Lebanon
https://cdnph.upi.com/svc/sv/upi_com/2671633792924/2021/1/85a07346192406042b2c3ac946a401bf/Most-of-Lebanon-without-power-after-plants-run-out-of-fuel.jpg


Load shedding in Sri Lanka

''Sri Lanka has been experiencing months of daily power cuts amid an economic crisis, which famously saw thousands of protestors storming the president’s home.

The breakdown of a hydropower plant and lack of diesel fuel has led to an increase in load shedding episodes. Currently, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) cannot meet the country’s electricity demand due to an islandwide lack of electricity supply.''


Load shedding in South Africa

''South Africa has been load shedding for 14 years. 2022 has seen its biggest power crisis reaching up to stage six of its rolling blackout system. Businesses are experiencing power cuts for up to six hours a day and have been warned to expect load shedding for another two to three years. There are two main reasons for load shedding in South Africa. The first is the lack of installed electricity generation capacity that cannot meet the demand, outlined in this article. The next problem is that the available energy is far below the demand for electricity, which is why load shedding occurs.''

South Africa Power Cut
https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/08/14/69/48/1024x538_cmsv2_269221e2-665c-5f1d-b339-70fb23d51356-8146948.jpg

https://elum-energy.com/blog/major-countries-with-load-shedding/

What an absolute joke, none of those countries have anywhere the same kind of power problems that Nigeria has. Nigeria way has less electricity production than those countries and it’s the 6 most populous country on earth.

igbonla:
Driving abroad is dull, why build cars with high capability and then impose speed limits?
What traffic lights? We synchronize our driving at intersections, it's part of the fun.
Traffic jams? What better excuse for getting to work late?
Zebra crossings? But we don't have zebras in Nigeria, or at least not on our roads. They better rename them human crossings if they want us to respect them.
Road rage? Aren't we naturally aggressive and we are we to express our frustration with People Deceiving People government.

Naija takes the trophy! Naija for life 

Dull and Safe is better than risky and dangerous

joxiri:
I think driving in nigeria is the best no speed cameras, no box junctions with cameras no bus lanes no 30 mile speed limit, yeah these things are for safety but a 10 mile journey can take you a decent 1 hr or more in london even without traffic, just because those safety precautions
You have a brand new car and you cant even flog it properly, nigeria is a better place to drive any day
yes theres dangers but not for the very skillful drivers

Your chances of dying or killing someone in Nigeria is far higher than anywhere else. The pedestrians and drivers are suicidal. Pedestrians run on the road of a car that is going at top speed. There is no laws or precautions. How on earth can you think driving in Nigeria or Africa for that matter is good?
I can never support people justifying wreckless driving.

mrofficial:
Naija sweet well well for driving. the only thing they have in common is the gunpoint. the rest, forget it.

Driving like a
Maniac and endangering lives is not sweet

Onwan:
My major problem out there is the seat belt and the $100 fine (its not funny at all) and too much monitoring.

For me, Naija is king.

There is no safety

The only places i've ever driven in Nigeria are Port Harcourt and my village and I loved it.
PH city used to have sane drivers unlike Lagos. . . . .tufiakwa!

Now na mad people full road.

You love unmotorable roads? 😂😂

AKAFINA101:
I was fined twice last week but what i learn from there fine policy here is that you are not meant to pay the fine instance like own Road Safety i was giving 15 days to pay. One for Over speeding and other for making U TURN when i should not have. I hope our Road Safety in Nigeria can work on this system not that you fine someone you want the person to pay instance or you seize his or her car.

Nigeria and Africa has by far the worst road safety measures. African driving is jungle driving😂. Hit and Run is the order of the day.

teeboyseve:
Have u tried Italians Check how much they cost,

Westerners don’t really care much about your money but your looks or personality

yusuf2:
i do not agree that "black" women are materialistic, i think that title should go to the Arabs. on the other hand, i can agree that Nigerian women "mostly those that are not financially independent" are very materiallistic, & i am of the opinion that Nigerian men are the cause of this due to how we always want 2 prove how financially strong we are to the ladies, what then do u expect of them "the ladies"? it has come to be an unwritten rule that the amount of loving u get from a nigerian woman is directly proportional with how much u're capable of spending on her. 2 bad.

Arabs come close but blacks are way worse

Pluto33:
Google the dangers associated with EV production particularly the lithium-ion batteries that degrade the environment and does damage to the climate. It's not clean as being touted..

It’s better and more eco-friendly than ICE cars that pollute the environment. ICE vehicles ruined the environment. There is a lot more noise pollution too.

tctrills:
No investor would put down money he doesn't hope to see returns in his life time. If the investors behind Eko Atlantic were looking at 70 years as you claim, they would never have put down their money. Also, the American consul would not occupy the entire landmass. Clearly, Eko Atlantic is not a hot property. It's too pricy for the environment.
Why would I want to spend so much to buy an apartment in Lagos when I can buy in Rabat, Prague, and Lisbon.
Eko Atlantic many not be the first choice for global billionaires.
Is the project a failure? Too early to say. But it is clearly very ambitious.

Comparing to the modern world is even too much, South Africa, Kenya etc is so much better.

Vulturereloaded:
Who will invest such money in a terrorist led country without a vision? When you can buy something reasonable in dubai, turkey or UK and earn Forex.

Or even South Africa, Kenya etc

CarGuideNG:
Several other factors besides availability of charging stations will determine the acceptability of EVs in the Nigerian market.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8347561_img20181219wa0005_jpegb000606c90c478cb938d3c507c065d55

How on earth is a country with a non-stable supply of electric power going to build EV infrastructure? 😂😂

ValCon888:
Electric vehicles can never make a meaningful impact in society. Not in Nigeria and not abroad.

You know why?

Because the trucks that deliver them to the owners are still petrol and diesel powered trucks while 80% of the charging stations that power them get their power from fossil fuels like coal.

For Nigerians waiting to go electric, prepare to use your generator to charge your car

In another 50 years' time in the developed parts of the world, there will be no ICE vehicles around. The developed countries will have dumped them into Africa. Most industrial countries have place ICE Bans.

ObainoSneh:
They live nonsense life style jaar.... What did they use they billions do if they don't ride good cars and build good houses and enjoy de cash in a good environment!
Gosh... I can't live such a poor and lauzy lifestyle while I have de money.

Nwanne show off what God bless u with, to show people u are blessed by God.
Afterall we give God thanksgiving when he bless us. That's (Testimony)

If you don't live a good life with dat wealth God bless u with who will knw God is de way to success.(Blessings)

They chose to live that way doesn't mean others should live that way. And it doesn't mean they are the ones living the rightful life. (Its choice)

If they go to thanksgiving to God in a church, what will people see in them that will convince them that yes, God truly blessed these men? Isn't the way u dress,car u ride and house u live!

Mehn! They live a fake live jaar........

Blacks are just vanity upon vanity.

You’ve exposed the materialistic mindset hardwired into blacks.

No one is saying that you need to live like that. But that you don’t need all those materialistic things to live a good life.

Blacks= Money buys Happiness

Others= Money can buy pleasure but not happiness

deebsman1:
Honestly, honestly, have had the privilege of riding in some so-called exotic cars but i just think anything from the millennium cars (starting from baby boy and camry pencil) that gives max comfort is ok enough for any individual.

It’s not that you can’t own luxury things. But it’s the way you go about owning them and not going overboard. A wealthy westerner or Asian or Latino will live a simple, ordinary lifestyle for the most part. Yeah many will have their fair share of luxuries but they won’t go over the board and will attempt to blend into society. In that part of the world, you can bump into someone whom you don’t know is a billionaire, celeb or a politician but you won’t know. In the black world, average politician or wealthy person carries 15-20 car convoy everywhere they go. And their lifestyle is just vanity upon vanity.

birmingham04:
None of you here on nairaland can live a humble life like these billionaire including myself. Showing off is in the blood of 99.9% of black race. But am a change person now. Vanity upon vanity all is vanity.

FACTS

Black culture is just vanity upon vanity

flokii:
watch very closely.. you'll never see a black man on the list..


all Blacks are good at is show-off, lavish spending.. they end up running to the white man's land.

Trump was right afterall... later they'll be forming religious.

Well there's an adage that says 'emptiest vessels tend to make the loudest noise'

Whites, Asians and Latinos tend to be far more humble when it comes to their wealth.

A wealthy white, asian or latino will still live a normal life. A wealthy black man will live like a king

Explorers:
Billionaires are often thought of as lavish spenders, splurging on collections such as big houses, private resorts, clothes, shoes, and the most common of them all, cars. Many think that if they look at the garage of the world’s wealthiest, they’d surely find a Ferrari, Bentley or a Rolls Royce in it. But of course, there are still those billionaires who drive cars just like the average people do. In short, they choose to be humble and show the world that cars are not the status symbol of being extremely rich. Believe it or not, there are still quite a lot of humble billionaires out there. Here are some billionaires, celebrities who actually drive inexpensive cars.


source: http://www.therichest.com/rich-list/nation/the-top-10-billionaires-who-drive-the-cheapest-cars/

http://luxurylaunches.com/transport/10-tech-billionaires-and-the-humble-and-the-not-so-humble-cars-they-drive.php#sthash.85Gv9wZI.dpbs

In developed countries, billionaires tend to blend into society. Its just blacks and arabs that are known for being flashy. Its in our culture

casualobserver1:
Netherlands and Denmark are places where they really value bicycle. Here in Nigeria everybody wants to form big boy, but in those countries where people are really enjoying they don't see the need for all this extra.

Another thing is risk of accident and distance Sha. Imagine someone riding bicycle in Lagos. It is very risky na. Even okada that can sharply move out in case of incasity are not safe talk less of bicycle.

Blacks have the most fragile egos.

Ikpongiton:
but it can happen in Uk,croatia,uruguay and france

It happens everywhere in the west

segunjowo:
If you are a business man sufficiently oriented and making money, invest more and don't be like some Nigerian politicians and celebrities flaunting their wealth all around. I have seen some Nigerian g-boys and other celebrities going around clubbing and spending money on MOET etc to the tune of thousands of Naira or even millions without a tangible investment in place. Learn from Warren Buffertt, guys!

Investing legend Warren Buffett is worth an estimated $86 billion, which makes him one of the richest people in the world. But you'd never know it from his lifestyle. The 87-year-old billionaire still lives in the five-bedroom home in Omaha, Neb., that he bought in 1958 for $31,500. And he never spends more than $3.17 on breakfast.
On his five-minute drive to the office, which he's been making for the past five decades, Buffett stops by McDonald's and orders one of three items: two sausage patties; a sausage, egg and cheese; or a bacon, egg and cheese.
"I tell my wife, as I shave in the morning, I say, 'Either $2.61, $2.95 or $3.17.' And she puts that amount in the little cup by me here" in the car, he explains in the HBO documentary "Becoming Warren Buffett." Each amount corresponds to one of his three go-to breakfast items.
"When I'm not feeling quite so prosperous, I might go with the $2.61, which is two sausage patties, and then I put them together and pour myself a Coke," he tells the documentary director Peter Kunhardt in the McDonald's drive-through. "$3.17 is a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit, but the market's down this morning, so I'll pass up the $3.17 and go with the $2.95." Buffett proceeds to order a sausage, egg and cheese and pay using exact change.

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/warren-buffett-never-spends-more-than-dollar317-on-breakfast/ar-AAw1vFC?ocid=spartandhp

Black culture is just vanity upon vanity

Nobody in this life is humble. Yes I said it with my full chest!
When you are broke it’s almost impossible to carry yourself with confidence because even if you manage to fool others that you’re rich your conscience will mock you and whisper to you that you’re fooling yourself. So you will find yourself tolerating insults, disrespect, and whatever and others will tag you “humble”.

In Africa people consider people with inferiority complex as humble people, because you don’t talk and always put up with bullshit they will say you’re humble meanwhile you’re like that because you have no real power or authority.

Money brings out your true nature. Yes you may not go around abusing people or bragging every minute but trust me when you have a bunch of money in your account you cannot be humble. The best you can do is to not be arrogant and mean but definitely not humble. You will have automatic confidence, you will speak your mind at all times and you will fear no single person. That is when society will tag you as proud because you will find yourself, the real you and not the one poverty conditioned you to be.

There is no humble person, just timid and broke people who have no money to act confident. Give them money and see if they will allow you walk over them.

you people keep disrespecting people and then emotionally blackmail them that they are humble just to keep them that way, I pray you make money in this life so you don’t take no disrespect from any person all in the name of being humble.

Only applies to Nigerians

Phantom233:
Cuppy and his father means nothing to me . If money is all your problems I am worth more than money . I pray God deliver your generation from whoredom. But from the way you reason, I can see that illiteracy is your major problem.

Well said 👍

double0seven:
The man has 66 million dollars private jet he moves around the world with.

He still has 1996 accord he drove I'm early days of Amazon. I don't believe he drives around 1996 accord now. For what. Makes no sense. This is a sort of man that will have aides and probably have to do some meetings while in a var. Doubt a bulldog will be comfortable for that purpose.

He still has all that. All these billionaires live a crazy humble lifestyle.

Ogaga87:
Somebody cannot hear word in this country again because some people are rich.. But I think they should understand that before them others were.. The way The Adelike and Otedola Family announce things just dey make me feel like, don't you know there is somebody called Adenuga.. The Ibru family from Delta State that was the richest in Africa then was not as alarming as these folks..

Too many billionaires in America but for you to know them, you got to hear about their impact in the society through their charity programs.. Naija case na show off..

Rubbish after Rubbish na Rubbish

Nigerians are just vanity upon vanity. All that bravado

PureGoldh:
Money talks

Ahaha 🤣 the Queen did not invite them. It’s because they are donors of a charity

helpasoul:
She can't do it even in the US.

The president or any high ranking politician? Yes

The rest of them? Absolutely not. She could easily bump into her local mayor, sheriff, councillor or senator or whatever.