₦airaland Forum

sniperwolf: Goodluck lied on international tv about BK and power

kulikuli26: GEJ admitted state dept have the means to get the fact, den I ask why will dey choose to listen to wrong assertions when dey can get the fact out themself.this man shd jst get some brain for himself, I can't believe he just embarrassed this country with lies abt improve in electricity supply.

wesley8: Why is he out in the cold? Are these people trying to disgrace Nigeria or what? Less than 10 mins interview, before I type finish interview done end mtcheew.

Ikwere fist son: y re u guys lyk ds.if we tak a crictical lok at u,u hav nt done anytn positive 2 afects somones lyf befor.atleast learn 2 apreciate nija 4 once phcn hs improvd a bit even d areas ure mentiong hav fairly stable electricity suply wic am a beneficiary i leav in owere.so kep ur see no gud in any one nature 2ur sf wedar u lyk it or nt d present electricity generatn is a plus one 2 gejs gov.bludy sadist

berem: Apga water ke? na Apga palm oil i know courtesy of my state governor. Pdp with its clueless and meaningless ideas. smh.... just watch as the dumbfuck approves billions of naira for the nonsense Pdp abakaliki stone infested rice.

Sincere 9gerian: The agric transformation agenda of the federal govt is spreading like wild fire.

I banned the purchase of imported rice in my house last year. We now buy locally produced rice- Ebony Super to be precise. What I found interesting is that the locally produced rice is fresher, slightly cheaper (though not available in 50kg) or same price as imported in some places, of very good quality and available in the market (at least in Enugu). Presently, I dont think there's any justifiable reason for any Nigerian, residing where quality local rice is available, to chose to buy imported rice rather than 9ja made rice.

billante: Good response to shallow thinkers! Even afam follow they talk shallow...

Agriculture value chain business is the next money minting industry just like telecom did....wise investors should key in now or they miss out like vodacom did! Even TB joshua don follow advise.

hercules07: How much are they doing all these things, what is the quality of work being done, Abeg let me not derail this thread, @OP, this is another waste, our governments (all of them) can not run something like this well.

Afam4eva: People are considered to be doing well when whatever they are doing has an impact on the populace. The last time i checked the price of food items is still high. So, you guys should be lucid by telling us what exactly he has done.

The moment i heard that this man wants to buy cell phones for farmers, i just wrote him off. Talk about misplaced priority.

Afam4eva: WTF is wrong with Alingo?

Six states of the federation will experience power outage on Saturday and Sunday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said.

A statement issued by the Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Mr. Dave Ifabiyi, in Abuja on Tuesday, named the states as Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo and parts of Benue.

According to Ifabiyi, the light out will enable the company’s contractors enhance the capacity of the transmission system that serves the affected areas.

He said, “In the bid to complete the final connection works on the new double circuit 330kV transmission line from Benin, in Edo State, to Onitsha, in Anambra State, and the associated substation at Onitsha, there will be power interruption to Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi and Imo states in the eastern part of the federation, as well as parts of Benue State on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, 2013.

“The crucial final connection works to be carried out by our contractors, having completed the stringing of 330kV double circuit transmission line across River Niger, aim at enhancing the transmission capacity in the area and improving grid power delivery and reliability nationwide.”

Ifabiyi added that TCN regretted any inconveniences the two-day power interruption would cause the governments and people of the affected states.

koruji: We will all be here when they are conducting the funeral arrangements for this airline.

As for the rest of your praise-singing I ask "What the $%&*@k are you on to write about GEJ's govt the following:
1. "when they say they'll do something, they generally deliver."
2. "noticeable improvements in Power, Rail, Communication, you name it."
3. "The economy is on the upswing."

If GEJ and his entire cabinet sleep 24hrs a day, 365 days a year...
...the Nigerian economy will still grow - it is called exporting crude oil.
It has not much to do with GEJ, so the question is what can GEJ add to it.

I hope GEJ will also claim responsibility when oil prices crash!!!

I hope GEJ repairs Federal Roads with fan-fare, though not lie-fare mind you
...how else are we going to find out if he is performing.
A liar's witness is always in heaven!!!

hercules07: How much are they doing all these things, what is the quality of work being done, Abeg let me not derail this thread, @OP, this is another waste, our governments (all of them) can not run something like this well.

Nigeria’s President Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today hosted the first meeting of Nigeria’s new Eminent Persons Group (EPG). The newly formed group of influential global leaders will advise the President on actions to help achieve Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda as well as provide a global platform for encouraging investment in Nigeria’s growing agricultural sector.

Members of the EMG include Bill Gates, co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Kofi A. Annan, Chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Kanayo Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agriculture Development and Mohammed Abu-Ghazaleh Chairman and CEO of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Joining the EPG at the Geneva meeting were the Honorable Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Akinwumi Adesina, CON, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and other chief executive officers of global multinational and Nigerian corporations.

“Nigeria is undergoing rapid changes in its agriculture sector. We have stopped viewing agriculture as a development program, but now as a business that can assure food security, create wealth and generate jobs. Private sector investments are rising significantly as a result of our bold policy reform,” said President Goodluck. “I am confident that with the support of the private sector and the donor community, Nigeria’s agriculture will further drive economic growth and unlock new opportunities for millions of our farmers and agribusinesses.”

Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Action Plan (ATAP), introduced last year by the Honourable Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, provides a comprehensive government strategy to reduce the cost of food imports, diversify the economy and develop rural areas of the country. The goal is to industrialize the sector making it more productive, efficient and competitive. Over the next five years, it is anticipated the plan will add 20 million tons of food to domestic supply and create 3.5 million jobs along the agricultural value chains.

“We ended decades of corruption in the fertilizer and seed sectors of Nigeria within just three months of this administration. We also introduced the use of electronic wallets to deliver subsidized inputs directly to farmers through their cell phones, reaching 1.2 million farmers. Our policy reforms and incentives have attracted eight billion dollars of private sector investment commitments so far,” said Adesina. “Based on our success, Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda will be a model for the rest of Africa to address food security and drive economic growth.”

[b]“What Nigeria is doing in its agriculture sector is an example for the rest of Africa. That is why the African Development Bank is strongly supporting this agricultural transformation agenda. The political will is strong and the Minister is driving innovative ideas for change,” said Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank. “We will support Nigeria to further develop its agricultural infrastructure to ensure a positive investment climate for agribusiness.”

About the Agricultural Transformation Agenda

Transforming the agricultural sector is key to Nigeria’s strategy for growth and is driven under the new Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA). Introduced last year by the Honorable Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the ATA is the largest ever government-enabled private sector-led effort to grow agriculture in Nigeria. This comprehensive effort aims to increase domestic food production, reduce dependence on food imports and expand value addition to locally produced agricultural products. Through de-regulation, attractive financing, concentrated infrastructure investments, and competitive policies, the sector will be more productive, efficient and competitive. Specifically, the plan will add 20 million tons of food to domestic supply and create 3.5 million jobs by 2015[/b].

Eko Ile: lol @ laptops on duty...

ROSSIKE: You have to give it to the Jonathan government..

It's a government of Action like we've not seen in a long time in this country.

I mean, there are noticeable improvements in Power, Rail, Communication, you name it. The economy is on the upswing. People are making money. Clean money with the power of ideas. The airports are being renovated. The federal roads are being fixed throughout the country, with very little fanfare.

And now, who in their right mind can doubt them when they say they're setting up a befitting national airline for the country?

You'd be absolutely crazy to doubt them, because when they say they'll do something, they generally deliver.

1forall: Was there no commercial terminal at the airport before they inaugurated the private jet terminal? As the govt apologist you are it's no surprise you're attempting to twist facts again by saying it's also for commercial planes too.
Private jet configurations are massively different from commercial airliners thus they can hardly share facilities. Or are you trying to lie that 6-20(max) seater private planes and 80+ seater commercial aircraft will use the same terminal facilities? Abi u tink say everybodi na mumu ni?

Delafruita: what is BON?a government agency

Delafruita: BON buys the rights and sells to the local stations who then make their own money from adverts.is it that difficult to understand?

1forall: A private jet terminal will never be accessed by 95%+ of the population.
Can't my people see that this is not a people oriented development?
They are spending money on themselves and people are commending them tschhew

Esiere: The pricing obviously will be based on population. A leopard can't change its skin. A bad government can't think about masses first and put as second their own interests. Mr Maku enjoys every second of the AFCON because he has access to paytv . Go to Aso Rock, they are enjoy it. Mr Maku should stop insult the masses sensibilities. If it were to be something that will benefit them...they won't think twice befoe doing it. Mr Maku keep fooling yourself. Be truthful to yourself....is the money up to what you alone stole last year. Close to 170 million are meant to watch it.

Vikin: So where will the money budgeted for this go into?

Since you didn't pay for the broadcasting, wey d money?