₦airaland Forum

slivertongue:
Did the PDP sign treaty with bandits? Did the PDP rule integrate the so called repentant insurgents in the security forces? Why do you APC supporters think everyone is bereft of vertical capacities like your principals?

PDP under Yar'Adua and GEJ were negotiating with terrorists. The truth is that the Nigerian state is corrupt and weak; if they can pay to let the problem go away, they will pay.


Tinubu is compromised with the arrangement that he has made with the Fulani hierarchy; he has failed to understand that the game is up

Gbadugbakun:
The only thing giving me worry is that Tinubu's kingsmen are ready to vote for him come 2027. They don't care if he's competent or not as long as he's yourba he should be allowed to finish his second term.

That's the kind of people I'm sharing a country with

You are a bigot and tribalist; less than 2 million Yoruba supported Tinubu. Tinubu lost Lagos, with the majority of Yoruba support going to the Igbo candidate, Peter Obi.

Yet, the Igbo who live among the Yoruba people are a minority among them. If the Yoruba people decide to vote for Tinubu in 2027, what is the Alternative, another Fulani jihadist like Atiku?

Peter Obi has no chance in 2027.

Pythagoras001:
let be honest dr congo were the better side. now is the time to rebuild

Rebuild what, four coaches in two years? Nigeria's NFF is a disgrace and useless

Throwback:
Which touts are running the country?

The politicians today were not professionals yesterday with work in both public and private sector?

Stop fooling yourself that some innocent professionals have to japa because touts and agberos are running the country. The touts and agbero are still in the gutters and it is the very professionals you want to glorify and acquit that are running this country aground with their greed and lack of foresight, despite all the foreign exposure they have.

The majority of Nigerian politicians are criminals and touts. There are very few good politicians in Nigeria.

Why should the project be sited in the South South?

These are private projects that can be located anywhere. The SS already has three refineries that don't work, all the LNG plant in Bonny, and the Indorama petrochemical plant.

I thnk SS entrepreneur should buy Warri and P H refineries

dappydozzy:
Refineries ought to be sited in SS ? Who stipulated that? Industries are sited as a result of nearness to raw materials, efficient logistics and distribution. Remember this refinery is within Olokola free trade zone, same as Dangote refinery. They were designed to be export powerhouses not cesspool of corruption. Ondo state also large reserves of crude and Bitumen, as well as the proposed deep sea port. All these factors positions the state to host a refinery of this magnitude.

If Industries are suppose to be localed close to raw materials than all the Cobolt , copper and Lithium factories should be located i. DR Congo and not in Nigeria.

This is the list of the top oil refining countries. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-countries-largest-refining-capacity-005918383.html


The countries below have no oil or gas, yet they are a major refinery countries. To improve transportation, the location of industries close to raw materials has been replaced with the location of industries (refineries) close to a stable market, infrastructure (Roads, Rail, Ports), skilled labour, and political stability.

The refineries in the South West can source their crude oil from any nation in the world.

India, South Korea, Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Singapore all import crude oil from oil-rich countries, refine it into refined oil, petrochemicals, and chemicals. Graphite etc

15. Singapore
Refining Capacity: 1.46 mb/d

Singapore is one of the world’s leading refining centers and has the world’s fifteenth largest refining capacity, as of 2021. It has the capacity to process 1.46 million barrels per day of crude oil, making it a major hub for the refining of oil.

Singapore is also home to a number of major petrochemical plants, which produce a range of products including ethylene, propylene, and aromatics. These products are then used to create a range of products including lubricants, resins, and chemicals.

13. Spain
Refining Capacity: 1.58 mb/d

Spain has one of the largest oil refining capacities in the world. In 2021, the country had a total refining capacity of 1.58 million barrels per day. The country has eight major oil refineries and had a refinery throughput of 1.14 million barrels per day in 2021.

12. Italy
Refining Capacity: 1.90 mb/d

Italy has one of the largest oil refining capacities in Europe. In 2021, the country had a total refining capacity of 1.90 million barrels per day. Italy also has significant capacity to produce a variety of fuels and petrochemical products, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, lubricants, and petrochemicals.



10. Germany
Refining Capacity: 2.12 mb/d

Germany is one of the largest refiners in the world. In 2021, the company had a total refining capacity of 2.12 million barrels of oil per day. In addition to its refining capacity, Germany also operates several petrochemical complexes, which produce a range of products including plastics, fertilizers, and fuels. Overall, Germany is an important player in the global refining industry, and its refining capacity is among the largest in the world.


6. Japan
Refining Capacity: 3.28 mb/d

Japan is the sixth-largest refiner in the world, as of 2021, with a total refining capacity of 3.28 million barrels per day. The country's refining sector is highly developed and contributes significantly to the economy. In recent years, Japan has been modernizing its refining sector in order to meet the changing needs of the global market. Japan is well-positioned to meet the demands of the global market and maintain its position as a major player in the refining sector.

5. South Korea
Refining Capacity: 3.57 mb/d

South Korea is one of the countries with the largest refining capacity. The country is home to some of the world‘s largest refineries, with a combined refining capacity of nearly 3.6 million barrels of oil per day, as of 2021. In addition to its refining capacity, South Korea is also a major producer of petrochemicals. The country produces a wide range of petrochemicals, from fuel oils to lubricants, and is home to several petrochemical companies.

4. India
Refining Capacity: 5.01 mb/d

India is the fourth largest oil refiner in the world, with a refining capacity of 5.01 million barrels per day, as of 2021. India is also one of the largest producers of oil in the world, and is actively working to increase its crude oil refining capacity. Overall, India‘s refining capacity is expected to continue to grow in the years to come.

VOsimhen144:
Racism is a disease that has no cure, it’s here to stay till eternity. These white guys don’t like black people especially we the Africans.

Even here for Africa, religion and tribalism don cripple us finish jst like how racism don cripple them for yankee, so I no go judge anybody.

FIFA, if Una like make Una no give Africa any place at all.. Afterall, No African country has ever and will NEVER win the World Cup

Morocco has already made history, becoming the first African side to even reach the World Cup semi-finals after their win over Portugal.

Black Africans don't like Africans. Africans have done more damage to Africans then any other race

brain54:
At least nobody will shout monopoly anymore...

By the way the s/s should look inwards why their region is boycotted in favor for the s/w because ordinarily these projects ought to be sited in that region.

At least it should be given first priority!

Why should the project be sited in the South South?

These are private projects that can be located anywhere. The SS already has three refineries that don't work, all the LNG plant in Bonny, and the Indorama petrochemical plant.

I thnk SS entrepreneur should buy Warri and P H refineries

Adaisback:
Thank God, they won't even dare to come to Nigeria, the problems in Nigeria is enough to make them remain back in Palestine

The Israeli prison has running water and electricity.

Questionnairae:
https://www.cafonline.com/fifa-world-cup/news/nigeria-face-dr-congo-in-winner-takes-all-play-off-final-for-2026-world-cup-pathway/

If Nigeria beats DR Congo, they will be the highest-ranked team in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off and will only have to play against one of the four lowest-ranked teams in the 2026 Play-Off.

If Nigeria qualifies, the country will be well prepared for the FIFA final.


The FIFA World Cup 26™ Play-Off Tournament will see six sides fight it out for the final two places at the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

It will involve two teams from Concacaf and one team apiece from the AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL and OFC, and will take place in March 2026 during the the international fixture window which runs from 23 - 31 March.

From the six teams who qualify, the four lowest-ranked nations in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will meet in bracket semi-finals. The two highest-ranked teams will go directly into the finals. The winners of the two bracket finals will reach the FIFA World Cup 26.

Macphenson:
Always going back and forth. Tinubu is just an arrogant failure.

He is totally useless. A serious country would implement policies that will encourage industrial development, but this fool called Tinubuis is only interested in being re-elected

HgAkpobomeEr:
The report is a classic case of the World Bank and its ilk trying to dictate to us how to run our affairs.

A country spending 0.14% on social welfare needs to be told what to do.

ebukal67x:
The debt is still within sustainable limits. We will grow our way out of it.

Too much debt will hinder growth and increase inflation, as the debt repayment will be at the expense of capital investment. The solution is to reduce the cost of government and recurring payments, starting with a reduction in the number of ministries and MDA

franchasofficia:
This is really sad


The main reason Mali's Military Government is unable to keep the country safe is because of war on multiple fronts.


They are fighting Taureg separatists that want to secede from Mali to form their own country called Azawad.

They are fighting Muslim Jihadists fighting for Islamic doctrines.


Nigeria must learn from all of these; make peace wherever that's necessary and don't open war on too many fronts at the same time if not the military will be overwhelmed, that was part of why Hitler's Germany was defeated in 1945; they were fighting on too many fronts, which made them lose to USSR towards the Eastern front as Britain, US and other allies dealt with them on the Western fronts

Mali has also lost Western military support and have now learnt that Russia is preoccupied with its own local war. CIV, Ghana and Senegal should come to Mali's aid.

Watcharena:
the entire debt Africa is owing chine is not up to what US alone is owing China but some how china is colonising Africa not US

Africans a mindset of victims

ebukal67x:
Prof. Amupitan should have declined the appointment in good conscience.

Because he is telling the truth.

Jaga9ja:
One of the reasons I have noticed that has emboldened the Muslims against Christians is the Christians leaders.


They lack the confidence and Authority to speaking plainly, bolding and directly about the obvious Muslims crimes against Christians.


Look at Kukah beating around the bush - trying to be politically correct 🤡

Having these types of Christian leaders will only embolden the Muslims more, and increase the genocide.

You are correct, by the time they are bold enough to talk up, it will be too late. Just look at the genocide of the Black Africans in Darfur; they tolerated second-class citizenship for decades, and now they are being killed.

Botragelad:
I will be blunt. From what I've seen in Nigeria, and I know a ton of people feel this way, the place is crawling with retar**ds. We're talking millions. I've looked into it, and it's a fact.

This isn't a simple fix. The stup**d is baked in deep. It's in the culture, it's in the mindset. Cleaning this up isn't for the faint of heart, it's gonna take some brutal, ruthless decisions to even make a dent.

Democracy cannot fix the problems that they created, Nigeria needs a brutal dictator that will start killing useless Nigerian

This is the fundamental problem: voter apathy. Where are the 2.2 million voters


No of Registered voters 2788864
Accredited 598229

grandstar:
What do you know about the steel industry? Let me guess-nothing.

There's a massive glut of steel in the global market. Chinese over production has led to a glut. The Chinese excess capacity is larger than the entire steel outpiut of the United States. One can buy steel dirt cheap.

Nigerian made steel would be too expensive for end users here. This will make their products less competitive.

Any new money sank into Ajaokuta would simply go down a black hole. That was why Okonji Iweala refused to expend a dime on the factory during Jonathan's government.

To establish a steel plant isn't the problem. Dangote has already said he wants to do so. The FG refused to back him. Why? For him to succeed, they would need to ban import of steel products. His steel would simply not be able to compete internationally which would be a huge burden on local builders and manufacturers.

That's why the government refused to support him.

Typical Nigerian asking a question without waiting for an answer, I have over 25 years in the manufacturing sector. Where did I say Nigeria should retain the antiquated Ajaokuta steel plant? I stated that Nigeria must have a steel industry for strategic reasons.



In the UK, the government has kept its unproductive steel industry going for security reasons.

A serious country with imagination would ensure that it has a successful stake in foundation industries, metals (Steel, Aluminium, Copper, Lithium, and Gold), LNG plants, Refineries, Agro-Processing, and abundant electricity.

Please read the article below, learn from it, understand, and come back to this forum to thank me for the free education.

South Africa Must Shield Its Steel Sector from the Tidal Wave of Global Overcapacity
https://www.saisi.org/policy-news/south-africa-must-shield-its-steel-sector-from-the-tidal-wave-of-global-overcapacity/

As of 2024, global steel overcapacity has ballooned to more than 602 million tonnes. This is an astonishing figure, over four times greater than the entire steel consumption of the European Union. This glut is not going away. By 2027, the number is projected to surge to 721 million tonnes.

Once concentrated in China, this excess is now spilling across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and even parts of Africa. What was once a regional concern is now a global threat. For South Africa, the danger is very real and already visible in the data.

A similar trend is expected closer to home as Zimbabwe’s Dinson Iron and Steel Company prepares to become a major regional player. The implications for our domestic producers and the entire manufacturing value chain are serious.

Steel is not just another commodity. It is foundational to infrastructure, energy, mining, transport, and manufacturing. If we lose our primary steelmaking capacity, we lose far more than production. We lose strategic capability, skills, and economic resilience.

The time has come for South Africa to adopt a comprehensive import management approach that is proactive, risk-based, and aligned with our industrial policy objectives.

grandstar:
There was no scam with Ogun FTZ.

It was all politics. The project was initiated by his predecessor, Gbenga Daniels, who was from PDP, a rival party.

That was why he cancelled the project. This was just petty politics. This was neither a project he initiated, and when completed, would be treated as a PDP accomplishment.

P & 1D was definitely a scam from the word go.

As for Ajaokuta, the problem was neither the Indians or any investor. It is the Nigerian government's desire to see this large elepohant project completed, rather than cut and run.

Until they blow up that plant, and open the borders to steel imports, the project would continue ripping off the country.

Only Nigerians think that an import-dependent state is a success story. A country produces locally for national interest. How can a country like this be one of the world's largest steel producers despite being under sanction for 40 years? Africans have no imagination.

I will transform Ajaokuta into an industrial park and seek private investors who are willing to invest and establish a local steel plant in the country.

From Bloomberg
How Billionaire Mittal’s Brother Got a $500 Million Bailout in Nigeria
Pramod Mittal’s firm won a settlement tied to a Soviet-era steel plant that has sucked up more than $7 billion in Nigerian public investment without producing any metal.

“Ajaokuta has been a black hole that has gobbled up billions of dollars, enriching multiple generations of politicians and foreign enablers,” says Matthew Page, a former Nigeria expert for US intelligence agencies and now an associate fellow at London-based Chatham House. “This last failed reboot — and the giant price tag that came with it — is a preview of the next failed re-concessioning attempt. At this point, Ajaokuta’s dilapidated machinery is capable of doing only one thing: making public funds disappear

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-17/how-lakshmi-mittal-s-younger-brother-got-a-massive-nigerian-bailout

Rolings:
The real reason was because SA took Israel to ICJ and is a leading voice in calling the real Genocide happening in Gaza what it is , a Genocide.

Folks that refuse to call Israeli actions a Genocide wants the world to believe theres a Christian Genocide In Nigeria

Shetima also called out the Israeli genocide in the UN. African countries must learn to focus on their local problem and leave Israel /Palestine issues to the Jews and Arabs

OTUNBA1YK:
As Mr Salihu forgotten that the first section of this Sokoto-Badagry road started from Kebbi state, is Kebbi part of South West. When the first tranche of the money for that section was released, did he complained.

The North are always complaining. They should fix the Fulani-Jihadist problem first.

Immatex:
Nigerians Presidency should simply be rotational (turn-by-turn)

Because every President especially Buhari and now The Chief Bigot President Tinubu channels the nation’s resources including borrowed funds to his region and state at the detriment of other regions.

So if it’s rotational then each region will calmly wait to take their own pound of flash from the national cake.

Why not implement regional restructuring into the six regions and let each region build its infrastructure based on its productivity? If the North are not happy, they should support restructuring now.


I like what Tinubu is doing, it proves that Nigeria can never developed as a united nation.

ShoeMarket:
Oh so you know this, yet you guys constantly taunt other tribes leaving in Lagos. Flip this, assuming oil was being produced in Ogun state, will you encourage your people to go and build Petro-Gas Institution in Enugu?

Honest answer please, because when it favours you folks you cite examples to cover what on normal day you will not tolerate.

Educated man!

I don't get your point. You must have mistaken me for the silly fools involved in the Yoruba vs Igbo debates

Originalsly:
This all sounds nice and promising. Is this really a "good development"? Let's chew on this. Did you notice they have not given much details of the MoU? ... what's in the deal for us? ... they come ..build a refinery... 500K bpd ..up and running... what do we get from that? ..do you know? ..th y haven't stated. Is it we get nothing for the first 25 years for them to recoup their investment? ..then 2% for the following ten years? What about environmental protection? ... what is in the MoU for this? ... air quality?...protection of ground water? .. and water sources? ... how would the industrial waste be managed?..." it would create employment" ... what level of employment? ... what pay? .. . is part of the MoU for locals to be trained in various levels of the operations? ...or foreigners will be employed while locals will be limited to low level unskilled positions? We know nothing about this ... considered no nothing about this ... but hailing it as a good development. Would we be really benefitting from this project? ... or just the investors? We need to know at least some of the details or we can be screwed big time and be worse than we are presently. If we look at the Congo and many other countries ... enormous investments... soooo many industries and projects going on ... billions being made ....but the masses be living in poverty. We need to have a fair deal or this will be an invitation to exploitation.

Nigerians are too desperate, that's why a fake pastor can take all their money.

There is nothing on the Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL) website that suggests that they have the organisation or funding for a $1 million project, let alone $50 billion project.

https://ngbil.com/the-ilaje-deep-sea-port/

Before you start praising the project, is Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited a viable organisation?

Their website doesn't provide any evidence that they have delivered a $1 million project before we praise these useless governors for some due diligence on the project and its viability.

The entire NNPC are trying to acquire $20 billion to boost gas and oil deals between 2025 -2029. Yet, these ineffective governors can secure an investment of $50 billion.

Nigerians learn from Governor Amosun's scam with the Chinese on the Ogun FTZ, the P&ID scam, and the Ajaokuta scam with Indians that have cost Nigeria billions.

A former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has said he will not allow a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited,

ShoeMarket:
Petro-Gas that Ogun state does not contribute a drop has a training institute?

This is why education has failed in Nigeria. South Korean engineers are constructing the NLNG extension in Bonny for $10 billion. South Korea has no gas or crude, but it does have a skilled workforce that Nigeria lacks.

dawnomike:
I just love how SA do their best to stand shoulder tall in global politics. Nigeria needs to start doing more of that.

You must build a sophisticated economy that enables you to stand tall in the global geopolitical landscape. You can't have a country with 230 million people with a electricity generation capacity of 5000 and be respected.

Nigeria need to scale its electricity capacity to 100,000 MW

The statement about "dipping the Koran in the Atlantic Ocean" is attributed to the goals of the Fulani jihad led by Usman dan Fodio, and also to a later Nigerian politician referencing dan Fodio's legacy, but it is not a direct quote from Uthman dan Fodio himself.

The phrase is widely circulated in Nigerian political discourse and some historical accounts as a description of the aspiration of the Sokoto Caliphate's jihad: to spread Islam across West Africa to the Atlantic coast.

However, the quote as a direct statement is often specifically attributed to Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Sardauna of Sokoto and a prominent Northern Nigerian political leader in the post-independence era. He is reported to have said in 1960 that the new nation of Nigeria should be regarded as "an estate of our great grandfather, Uthman Dan Fodio" and that their goal was to "dip the Quran in the Atlantic Ocean after the British leave our shores".


Therefore, while the sentiment is associated with the historical legacy of Uthman dan Fodio's jihad, the direct quote is typically attributed to a later figure invoking his name.
This is te Fulani goa

l.

AMINDA:
Love to see it. Even Osinbajo is beginning to throw subtle shots at Tinubu. His brief campaign speech during the APC primaries rings true, even to this day. "Vote for who you know. Don't vote for who you do not know."

Tinubu is a mediocre politician, but his government is ten times better than the Buhari disaster. Buhari would have bankrupted Nigeria if he had had another 6 months: two recessions, high debt and the spread of Jihadists across Nigeria.