₦airaland Forum

Aonkuuse:
I see that you are a very dumb human being. There is just no way a region in Nigeria will contribute 0.00 to the national government. Are there no revenue collection in those areas or do you think it is only oil money that is shared as allocation every month? You people should stop this oil priority of a thing, and it won't take you anywhere, when agriculture was the major export commodity, 1 naira was equal to 2 ponds until self seekers came and abandoned it. The way you are going you need to go back to secondary school and learn more or you are privileged to have a phone, explore before posting

Read and understand before flaunting stupidity...

INJUSTICE OF REVENUE ALLOCATION IN NIGERIA (1)
By Ann-kio Briggs

North Central recieves 20%
CONTRIBUTES. 0.00%

North East recieves. 16%
CONTRIBUTES. 0.00%

North West recieves. 21%
CONTRIBUTES. 0.00%

Every month the 19 Northern states recieves a minimum of 57% of 100% revenue to which they CONTRIBUTE 0.00%.

South West Recieves. 16%
CONTRIBUTES. 3.97%

South East. Recieves. 11.00%
CONTRIBUTES. 2.07%

South South Recieves. 15.00%
CONTRIBUTES. 91.64%

NIGERIA has 774 Local Government Areas

Northern Nigeria has 19 States, the 19 States has 419 Local Government Areas

Southern Nigeria has been 17 states the 17 states has 357 Local Government Areas

Working with the data from the office of the Accountant General as published by the Ministry of Finance (2013 April), the 357 Local Government Areas of the 17 southern states recieve 45.1% of what they contribute a 100%

The 419 Local Government Areas of the 19 Northern states recieves 54.9% of what they contribute 0.00%

No grammar will take away the fact that l am talking of equity and justice. The South of Nigeria particularly the Niger Delta has over loved the North, and they don't appreciate it. We must now love our selves, our children and their future and region 200%.

Some Niger Delta people may think it is politically correct to continue to give to a system and people that will never give to us, and even consider us fools for giving. I refuse to be politically correct, if it means sacrificing Niger Delta.

How dare someone who brings nothing and takes more than me who brings 100% ask me what l am doing with the little that he did not steal.

THE INJUSTICE OF REVENUE ALLOCATION IN NIGERIA (2)
By Ann-kio Briggs

I am happy that l shared the facts of revenue sharing a week or so ago. I am regretful that l did not share it earlier than this.

I am ready to take on anyone, be they politicians or individuals on the facts. The freedom of information bill compels the FG to give Nigerians the monthly expenditure of oil and gas revenue.

How much does FederalGovernment owe the NDDC.? How much does the Federal Government owe the Ministry of Niger Delta? How much does the Federal Government owing the Amnesty program? How much does the Federal Government owe the oil and gas producing states?

I call on the oil and gas producing states, and the communities to educate themselves on the FACTS AND LIES ON THE CLAIMS THAT EXPLORATION OF OIL AND GAS IN THE NIGER DELTA WAS CARRIED OUT BY USING NORTHERN RESOURCES.
This claim is divisive and a lie, and will continue to fuel the anger that will continue to hold up our needs to agitate for 101% ownership and control of our God given resources.

As long as people from the North continue to feed these lies to themselves and the rest of Nigeria we in the Niger Delta will not step down from our agitation for ownership and control of our resources.

These claims are lies, they insult and assault us as a people and region, that has made sacrifices the beneficiaries of our natural resources will never make. If some foolish and ignorant Niger Delta people are willing to sell their birth rights the majority of us are not. If the greedy amongst us are willing to be beggars for what is our own, the majority that have been denied and impoverished for over 50 years, are no longer willing to accept these assaults.
FACTS OF FACTS ABOUT THE FUNDING OF OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION IN THE NIGER DELTA.

The first and unsuccessful exploration for oil was in 1908 by Nigeria Bitumen Coy. & British Colonial Petroleum around Okitipupa. (Before Amalgamation ).

In 1938 Shell D'Arcy was granted exploration licence to explore for oil.

In 1955, Mobil Oil Corporation started oil exploration in the Niger Delta.

In 1956 Shell BP (formerly Shell D'Arcy) at that time the only concessionaire finally STRUCK oil at Oloibiri in COMMERCIAL quantity, after over 50 yrs of exploration.

There are figures sourced from *Carland 1985, (colonial office and Nigeria (1898-1914) and annual report of the colonies.
*Northern Nigeria 1904 and annual report of the colonies
Northern Nigeria 1906 -1907 to support my claims and l will only respond to people who have cross checked or have superior facts to counter mine.

I don't deal with propaganda or lies. These are my facts bring yours. Nigeria of Southern and Northern protectorate were amalgamated for the simple economic reason that the colonial British government was running the North on deficit as the expenditure in the North was more than its revenue. While the revenue in the South was more than its expenditure.
(And these facts are not about people who are bankers or good with figures it is about facts.)

Therefore unless the North of Nigeria were oil prospecting partners with the Nigeria Bitumen Coy. & British Colonial Petroleum in 1908,
Shell D'Arcy in 1938
Mobil Oil Corporation in 1955 and Shell BP in 1956 it never used it's groundnut money in our Niger Delta

If the people of the North or the government of Northern Nigeria were not partners or shareholders in these private investment companies how on earth did money from groundnut and hides and skins used to explore for oil and gas.?

The attempts to change the economic history of Nigeria to justify the injustice of looting the resources from NigerDelta to share amongst a few is not acceptable. The greed of a few to use the Nigeria state to continue to benefit maxzimally from the Niger Delta wealth while denying the rightful owners even the 50% they enjoyed in the days of groundnut and cocoa is no longer acceptable to the people of the Niger Delta.

No amount of twisting, turning, threats, blackmail, and lies will stop our calls for equity and justice.

It was in 1973, 3 years after the civil war, the genocidal war against the Igbos, that the First Participation Agreement (FPA) saw the Federal Government's acquisition of 35% shares in the oil companies. In 1974 the Second Participation Agreement (SPA) the FG equity was increased to 55%.

MY QUESTION. ON BEHALF OF MY PEOPLE AND REGION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTH TO TELL US THE OWNERS AND IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE OF NIGER DELTA HOW THEIR GROUNDNUT PROCEEDS WAS USED TO FUND OIL PROSPECTING AND OPERATIONS IN MY NIGER DELTA.

We maintain that it is possible for Nigeria to remain a Country, but we must first sit down and agree on a fresh agreement that we will all submit our demands and conditions to if we agree then we agree, if we disagree then we disagree.

But we are no longer prepared to give away the future of our grand children and their children. Surely this is the least that even the North will ask for or demand, if the oil and gas was on and in their land.

THE NORTH DID NOT AND HAVE NEVER USED THEIR GROUNDNUT OIL MONEY IN THE NIGER DELTA TO PROSPECT FOR OIL AND GAS OR ANY OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE PROSPECTING.

calculusx:
Your ignorance knows no bound. Guess-what?


Car is SOLD.

Broke-ass

I bet you can't say that to my face.. Imp

This car go rust for your hand.. Dem no force you to import car dude..

ekanDamie:
well, CBN now is giving strict orders to banks to sell directly to end users. but, we know corruption still eats deep within us.
but bank or no bank, BDC or parallel market with always exist. imagine someone like yakubu who has 5billion in his house of raw forex. he must have had dem wen dollar was below 300, so tell me, if he starts using parralel market to sell at 450, isn't that possible?
I tell u, a lot of our politicians have billions of raw dollars somewhere, even without bank, they can still control forex at d parralel market. unless there is a shoot at sight law against parallel selling.

We Nigerians should learn from the Chinese.. We don't deserve kiddies glove treatment.. If I had my way, any public office holder starting from the president down to the civil servants must send their children to public schools and hospitals.. This will greatly improve these 2 sectors.. Any public office holder that steals from the the nation should be sentenced to death by electrocution.. As for the BDC.. anyone caught selling or any affiliate should be sent to lifetime imprisonment..
Harsh you might call this, but I assure you things will be in place..

ekanDamie:
well in as much as I want the ban too, that move however will totally cripple the economy but will keep the naira fixed at a point.
how? all the items excluded from obtaining forex from govt directly now patronize d BDC,
now this people should have just packed up like some oda coys, but because they want to keep their business going, they are buying forex expensive while they still go ahead in biz. if this BDC closees this people would automatically stop business and millions will loose jobs. except the govt relieves all ban from asses to forex. but do we have enough dollars to deal with that demand now? no is the case.
so, till we increase our reserves and explore oda avenues of earning dollars, d BDC is a lifeline to SMEs. my opinion tho

Well, the angle I am seeing it from is beyond the ban and the penalties.. The government should force all banks to sell FOREX to customers when needed and not through the BDC.. These Abokis buy from the bank at 315 or tops 320 and sell at whatever rate they deem fit.. The bank and the BDC are the problem.. Once the BDCs are not patronized, business will not be as usual.. This will force them to release whatever FX they have because of fear of loss..

Why is it so hard for the government to ban BDC and create stiff penalties for offenders both from the bank and the BDC operators?

Boss.. Please give me the prices of the underlisted vehicles.. Treat as urgent
2006 bmw 530i
2008 lexus gs350
2009 Acura tl

luxy44:
Now you are commenting the way you should, not just saying some cars are abandoned at some workshops because everybody around you is saying that.

My friend, there are safety measures on cars, you want to continue driving a car with a bad ABS?? That's suicidal!!! Hence the limp mode, it is to protect you and from further damage to your car. A bmw e70 went into limp mode when the water pump failed, it was only doing around 40km/h, I was so happy.

You think you can drive Acura or Lexus to death like you do on your toyotas?? They are luxury cars too and well protected!!

Read my advice to the O.P on what to do... Zegobe

I will like to reach you..What media can i reach you with

Readonee35L:
You never ready to buy motor.
Everyone has given you their input.
What I'm expecting is a picture of the one you buy.
You thy write Grammer

Calm down..

It seems the TL seems to be a favorite.. While I understand that you can never get the "complete package" in a car, personally I think the front grille is too bold.... It's still a great ride I must confess..
Everyone look in opposite direction when a Beemer is involved.. Their handling is second to none..
The lexus is a soft ride with good reliability and comfort that trips me..
I just don't want to make the wrong decision..

id4sho:
The parts are a bit scarce except Lagos, almost 2x Honda Accord price of same year, do not attempt to use Honda Accord parts on it even though it's similar because that's where your problem begins, sensors every where
It's the most economically v6 engine I've used and seen. Concerning the fuel,I've changed its pump&filter ones and I add fuel injector cleaner ones in a while

Thanks for the heads up.. I sincerely appreciate... I'll keep this in my mind if I settle for the TL..

id4sho:
3.5-liter V6
280 horsepower @ 6200 rpm
254 lb.-ft. of torque @ 5000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/26

3.7-liter V6
305 horsepower @ 6200 rpm
273 lb.-ft. of torque @ 5000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 17/25
The sound system Na die,it has a hard disk,leather interior,powerful air conditioner,
Abuja to lokoja 1 hour ,brake system superb in fact far better than SUVs

You talk with passion.. Lol.. I believe you own this ride too.. Are there good mechanics when things start falling off? Are parts readily available..? Since it requires a premium fuel.., how is the fuel consumption on the average?

Interesting points.. It still beats my imagination why the Beemer is not pocket friendly with respect to parts and maintenance..It's still a car I love so much..
The Acura TL is catchy to onlookers I must confess.. How friendly is the car parts and maintenance? How is the fuel economy?
Lexus is nice also but is there anything to watch out for?

Anticipating replies..

Hello all,
I've been on research lately looking for the perfect ride for me and I narrowed my choices to the cars below.
1. A 2006 bmw 530i
2. A 2007 or 2008 Lexus gs350.
3. A 2009 Acura TL
In terms of reliability, luxury. Maintenance cost and the "Nigerian factor." .
Which of these cars will you recommend for daily commuting and why..

That letter is forged.. It's effing obvious.. They are playing with Nigerians..

2008 & 2008 mb c300

Karma is a biiitch...? Well, just make sure that biiitch is beautiful..