₦airaland Forum

phoneport:
This is really cool on the wired side though.
But i guess she was all made up to look like a Bini princess/queen, all in one. But the red beads goes too way up, and they making a whole
outfit out of it nailed the cofin.
This is not good for our image though. Well is entertainment if nothing else.

Na God I take beg you, Bini princesses do NOT dress like clowns! What is the similarity between this masquerade attire that she wore and the traditional attires worn by Bini princesses? When Bini/Edo women wear their beads, they do so with style. Each beaded item tells a story. So please do not compare this contraption worn by Miss Nigeria to any item of dressing worn by those women. In fact, the person who designed this outfit for her should be flogged!

Activa:
You're right.

Aero shd go to court to protest this. The passengers insisted on coming down using the ladder. Was the pilot supposed to stay there waiting for the motorized or return to Abuja?

Abi, o! I no know say you sef see am!

Godspikin:
More pics

But aren't you going to put mortar in-between each of the bricks to set it in place and seal up the gaps?

Also, can this kind of structure be built in a place that is sandy, after a raft foundation is put in place? Where would the laterite or clay used for making the bricks be sourced?

Godspikin:
Sorry for responding so late.

I will like you to know why I refrained from providing an estimate, as demanded by you.

1kg in China is the same as 1kg in Aba, Akure and Adamawa. Someone once asked, which one is heavier 10kg of stone and 10kg of feather. The answer is NONE, cos kg is a STANDARD.
3 bedroom flat is not a STANDARD.

Like I said we may need to see your plan, know the total area, know if it's all ensuite, how many living room, cost of building materials in the area (cos the brickwork will be done on German Flooring, concrete pillars, cost of planks e.t.c)

Even if I give an estimate in the number of bricks for a 3 bedroom, it may not be as accurate and even if it is, it can never represent the total costs.

If I see your plan or know the total area and other necessary information, I will then give you an appropriate estimate.

Thanks for your understanding.

Ok, I understand, thanks.

Does it share a back fence with Shoprite or is it one of those located further down along the untarred road at the end of Monastery road?

arabianights:
...In your dreams,dear. offended by what or who? this is simply a public forum.get a life

Hehehe....you are the one that needs to take your own advice. Abeg swerve, make better person see road!

kettykings:
Thank you for the pill very nice and kind of you but the hypocrisy emanating from certain parts of Nigeria reeks with deep trepidation and insecurity on the progress of other people, how can someone tell me Ken olisa, the most powerful black Britain is not Nigerian and not igbo and come here to celebrate another foreign person as Nigerian.

The mods even moved the Ken olisa thread to another section, I think the celebrity section or something related to that.
Please can someone tell me what really is happening in nairaland.com? Is this site reeking of nepotism and tribalism?

Before I am banned again it is just a question I asked.

Maybe because his Igbo dad abandoned him at birth and has never had anything to do with him? Or maybe because Ken Olisa himself has never identified with anything Nigerian? Who knows??

dragunov:
Marrying at that advanced age is not a good testimony. I can bet she would've wished it was much earlier than that. Don't project your personal or any other person's peculiar circumstances as a norm or a universal principles to follow.

What kind of a response is this? So is it a bad testimony?? So if no one proposes marriage to her until she is 52 years old, would she have gotten married to herself??

Na wa, o!

khattab02:
that statement is wrong! KRPC is designed to refine both foreign and bonny light crude. It has two distillation units. CDU 1 for Nigerian crude and CDU 2 for foreign crude.

Hallelujah!! At long last, someone with insight and knowledge has given us the facts! Thanks for educating the clueless, bro'. I was reading through this thread, and was shocked by the wrong conjectures, misinformation and half-baked theories, that people were flinging around as fact!

It is actually the part that refines light crude that is currently working, while the section which refines heavy crude is yet to be functional. And there are refineries that are older than Kaduna Refinery in other parts of the world, that are still working efficiently! It is just a question of following the appropriate maintenance programme at scheduled intervals, and retrofitting obsolete parts, to ensure proper performance.

At the time Kaduna refinery was built, there was nothing like pipeline vandalisation. Heavy crude could be imported from foreign countries and pumped through the pipelines to the refinery. The aim was to have adequate petroleum products to cover the North, and reduce shortages in that area, cut logistics cost of moving petroleum products from south to north, and also reduce the risk of accidents associated with road tankers embarking on long distance haulage of petroleum products.

Also, you get more bitumen and asphalt which is used for road construction, after refining heavy crude. The bitumen was expected to be used in the development of roads infrastructure nationwide at the time the refinery was built. The availability of asphalt/bitumen locally, would have reduced cost of construction.

dustydee:
That is not our only requirement. Mind you the refinery also produces petrol and other fuel types. The inability of the Kaduna refinery to functon properly is partly responsible for the collapse of the textile industry in Northern Nigeria (scarcity of LPFO). Ashphalt is only one of the by products of crude. There's a host of other industrial products that can be obtained from crude which are better produced here than imported. And the crude is pumped to the refinery and not trucked. I have worked in a refinery in Nigeria, studied refinery operations and petroleum economics (incidentally the issue of Kaduna refinery was discussed in one of our classes and the conclusion was that it was the right decision to site it there).
That crude is light doesn't mean it suits all your industrial needs otherwise Nigeria will not be struggling to sell her crude in the international market.

Well said!! Thank you bro' for saying it as it is. Although, a few textile mills that are still working, have converted from LPFO to natural gas, as a source of energy for their operations after overhauling or replacing their boilers. It is a capital intensive project. Those who were unable to do so, closed shop due to a combination of the harsh operating environment and an inability to continue to power their machines using diesel, which is much more expensive as an alternative source of fuel.

Rawani:
All these rants and no one is paying attention to the valuable contributions made by our youths at this meeting.

Funny thing is none of these wailers would have turned down the invite to the Aso Villa even if it was to arrange chairs.

Ehn?? Which dirty valuable contributions did they make??

DisGuy:
Surely if they are misguided the airline will contest the fine and point them in the right direction or even sue them. The airline initially blamed FAAN

Hmmn...forgive me if I do not share your optimism. In Nigeria, it is never advisable for an operator to sue the regulator of the industry in which he operates. It hardly ever ends well. Unless the operator wants to kiss his license goodbye.

arabianights:
And you took your time to defend the the fact that i stated its damage control........ people must really feel everyone is dumb.Have a great weekend ahead

You read my previous post, jumped to the wrong conclusions, and used the word 'damage control.' The error of your assertions was pointed out. And now you are offended, that you were called out on your false premise?? Chai!

NCAA are clueless jokers. They have failed to sanction the real culprits who failed to bring the motorised staircase to the plane (i.e. NAHCO and SAHCOL the ground handling companies), and they are now extorting their pound of flesh from Aero Contractors who are the victims. Nigeria, we hail thee!

jpphilips:
Your husband is running a budget deficit of 2.22T by default and someone stole 3.3T, What the heck is your husband doing about it?

Good question! How come those who stole the money are not behind bars, and their assets confiscated? How come Interpol has not been put on their trail if they are outside the country?? These people, sef...

vislabraye:
Who are they ? Stop all this sensationalism. If you actually know that 7 people embezzled that much, then you should know who they are . QED.

Abi, o! Or those 7 people are ghosts or spirits??

Jesusloveyou:
did she blame anyone? She simply telling us that with record available only 7 people corner our 3.3tr naira, instead to be weeping for nigeria, u are rejoicing with criminals, what a life?

Enough is enough! Let her name those 7 people, ensure they are prosecuted or forever hold her peace! mtcheeew!

They should have sanctioned NAHCO and SAHCOL which are the ground-handling companies that failed to provide the staircase in the first place! This NCAA is misguided, honestly!!

Afromano:
Land in this area is appreciating at an alarming rate as companies are establishing sites here. Also, land is close to the express and easy to clear/fence. Price as at the time of this post (December, 2015) is 500k/Plot and a cool deal of 2M/Acre (2million naira per acre).

Get in touch quickly.
08068004509

Is it close to the waterside??

Godspikin:
If you have a project you can call us. Our factory is in Osogbo but our machine is mobile. We will need to sit down with you, understand your requirements then we can give appropriate price. You can call 07039027418.
Thanks for your anticipated patronage.

Thanks for your response. But it would help if you can give me an average price for a 3-bedroom bungalow building project that you have executed recently. it would help me draw up a budget so that I can know have an idea of what to expect. Thanks.

So what is the cost of building a 3-bedroom bungalow for instance, with red clay bricks vs. the cost of building one with red clay laterite blocks? Can anyone give a comprehensive estimate here, using an already existing design? Answers, anyone?

Where can these red bricks be bought in Lagos? And what are their prices per block??

arabianights:
You took the time to actually make research and studied the differences........................Is it only me or do i smell damage control team?

What do you mean by damage control? Has anything been 'damaged,' that needs to be 'controlled?' You have a really vivid imagination, o!

As for the information on the shoes, anyone looking closely at the silver ornament on Zahra's shoes, as well as the picture of the original Manolo Blahnik shoes, can easily spot the difference. The information on the shoes and its copies, are easily available online. Google is your friend!

My sister is also an avid online shopper and she made me pick up a pair of those shoes for her, a few months ago when I travelled. That was why my curiosity was piqued when I saw a copy of that same shoe on this thread!

Akainzo:
The unique identifier to be issued can be:
1. The National Identification Number.
2. The Format for the National Drivers License
3. A new numbering/identifier format.

Once you harmonise, which thankfully you agree is laudable, you can either choose an existing primary key or develop a new one based on harmonised needs. However, NOTHING in that write-up states that they were going to issue a new one. That is the part you have failed to comprehend.

Guy, you are the one who has failed to comprehend what the govt spokesman said. Go back and read the original article posted by the OP (especially the last few paragraphs) with an open mind. You will see references to the new unique identification number there. I am tired of having to repeat myself.

Adesiji77:
Their excuse does not make any sense at all!

Disembarking via a ladder in the 21st century?

Who does that?

Aero Contractors, apparently. Let us assume one of the passengers fell as they were climbing down that ladder, and that passenger suffered fractures, do you know the kind of reports that would be circulating now? And the amount of money that Aero Contractors would cough out for his treatment?

Get ready for the fireworks that would follow your submission...hehehe!

Akainzo:
Bros, stop gallivanting and just learn to read! The statement said "All Nigerians will have a unique identification" , nowhere does it say that "Unique Identification" would be a NEW number or that it wont be derived from the conventions adopted by the National Identity Management System.

Also, even if the process leads to a completely new set of codes for uniquely identifying Nigerians, the main objective would have been achieved, which is to put a stop to multiple registrations (biometric, or not) and adopt a single identifier.
Why it is taking you this very long to comprehend this is truly baffling.

Guy, e be like say I go borrow you my contact lens, make you take am take read this thing again. Can't you see where the OP cited the Vanguard article? Go back to this part, where the unique identification number was mentioned:

emamos:
The Federal Government has directed all agencies capturing the biometrics of Nigerians to urgently aggregate their records so as to provide a unique identity for each citizen.
Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Alhaji Aliyu Aziz, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.
He said that the vice president gave the presidential marching order at the meeting.
According to Aziz, all the agencies that are in charge of capturing biometrics are expected to aggregate all the data bases and subsequently give every Nigerian and legally resident persons a unique identification.
The director general said such unique identification number would allow every person to have a single identity and can be easily traced.
“The number will also make it easy for government to reach the citizen with certain benefits that would soon be provided.
“Through the identification number, everyone will get his/her own share’’, Aziz added. (NAN)​
lalasticlala
http://dailypost.ng/2015/12/22/fg-orders-issuance-of-single-identification-numbers-for-citizens/

Did the govt official say anything about using an old or already existing identification number to achieve their purpose? Did they also say it would NOT be a new number, or that it would be derived from the conventions adopted by the National Identity Management System? Guy, check am well, o! Look elsewhere for someone to argue with!

DelGardo:
I see you are educated but why is it hard for you to cut through the words and pick out what is key in that report. If you like read the entire Nairaland on this one, my question remains - what is the crux of the matter as reported?

Once again it is about harmonization of data, so that government can reach out to the right people with their direct payment policies and the like. Your own is about numbering, which is basically a small part of the endeavour. I am sorry to say that you have blew it out of proportion in your initial response... just look at the number of people who have questioned your intelligence per that initial post.

You can carry on with your opinion though... just don't pass it off as the overriding issue.

I don tire.

Eeyah! You like going round in circles, sha... It is amazing how different people can read the exact same article, and see different things in it.

Has anyone disputed the fact that this exercise the govt is about to carry out has to do with the harmonisation of data? No! Nobody has a problem with that, least of all me!

The only area of concern to me, was their need to now issue unique identification numbers after the exercise. That was what aroused my interest, and I made my contributions in that regard. Is that an offence?

A few people responded to those comments, and I clarified issues which they did not feel comfortable with. That is what this kind of thread is meant for. You are the one that still keeps finding fault with my responses, despite all I have stated here.

There was no place, where I criticised the harmonisation of the databases. All I took an exception to, was the issuance of new unique identification numbers. Why does that upset you so much? Are you saying it should have been swept under the carpet?

DelGardo:
I am not a government official dude, just doing my civic duties of informing thick-skulled brothers like you. Now I see you are a consultant in need of a job or more jobs... I am sure they can use your services.

Let me remind you in case all that has been lost in your rigmarole...

"The Federal Government has directed all agencies capturing the biometrics of Nigerians to urgently aggregate their records so as to provide a unique identity for each citizen..."

The above is the crux of the matter. It is not about numbers... which is giving you a hard on. How else will I say that for you to understand. If you have nothing positive to contribute (except they pay for it) why do we even bother? I handed you a lifeline in my last post but you are still keen on the little things. Enjoy!

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. You should educate yourself properly before jumping to conclusions. You read the first paragraph, but didn't read the last one.

Obviously you omitted this part where he said: "......all the agencies that are in charge of capturing biometrics are expected to aggregate all the data bases and subsequently give every Nigerian and legally resident persons a unique identification.
The director general said such unique identification number would allow every person to have a single identity and can be easily traced.
“The number will also make it easy for government to reach the citizen with certain benefits that would soon be provided.
“Through the identification number, everyone will get his/her own share’’, Aziz added.

Go back and read it very well, as everyone can now see that you are the one with a thick skull. As for being a consultant, it seems to upset you, that I am one. Why?? I have never worked for govt, and neither do I intend to do so, now or in the nearest future. There is enough work in my field to keep me happy. And no, I don't need to be paid to make my contributions in this thread. I have already made them, but you refused to see them because they didn't fit into your mindset.

My previous comment in that last post was meant to be sarcastic, but I guess you could not discern it. Enjoy!

emamos:
The Federal Government has directed all agencies capturing the biometrics of Nigerians to urgently aggregate their records so as to provide a unique identity for each citizen.
Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Alhaji Aliyu Aziz, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday.
He said that the vice president gave the presidential marching order at the meeting.
According to Aziz, all the agencies that are in charge of capturing biometrics are expected to aggregate all the data bases and subsequently give every Nigerian and legally resident persons a unique identification.
The director general said such unique identification number would allow every person to have a single identity and can be easily traced.
“The number will also make it easy for government to reach the citizen with certain benefits that would soon be provided.
“Through the identification number, everyone will get his/her own share’’, Aziz added. (NAN)​
lalasticlala
http://dailypost.ng/2015/12/22/fg-orders-issuance-of-single-identification-numbers-for-citizens/

DelGardo:
What do you mean by duplicating efforts? Have we ever tried consolidating the databases and harmonizing numbers before? I have been asking you to show us where they asked them to produce a new set of numbers in that news report. You have assumed that, and you want us all to take it as a fact. You claim you support consolidation but you ask them to do NOTHING as if the numbers will link up by themselves

I have explained over and over again what duplication of efforts mean, in my preceding posts, so stop jumping from pillar to post. A number of biometric exercises have been conducted on Nigerian citizens at different levels. Pictures are taken, fingerprints are captured, all in a bid to issue new identification numbers or capture the citizen's biometric data. e.g. BVN, National ID Card, Voters' Cards etc.

You obviously did not read the first article cited by the OP and published in Vanguard. Go back and read it. You will see where a new unique set of numbers was mentioned by the govt spokesman.

Lastly, I never asked them to do nothing. All I asked was that they should NOT issue a new set of identification numbers, and in the process embark on a fresh set of exercises to start getting people to provide their biometric data (i.e. taking of new photographs and capturing fingerprints et al), when they could use already existing data and the National ID Card numbers for whatever purpose they want to achieve. is that so difficult to understand?

DelGardo:
Because instead of making your contribution sound like a suggestion of an efficient and cost-saving way of achieving the objective you have just been criticizing the idea in such a dismissive manner as if it made no sense to try an harmonize in the first place.

I will assume that you are a govt official and that you are speaking for govt, going by the remarks you have made here. This is cyberspace, and a public forum. People are free to express their thoughts and opinions, as long as it is free of rancour, falsehood and abuse. I have done so. If you want an efficient, cost-saving proposal that shows how to achieve the purpose you seek, you can engage my services as a consultant. I do not work for free. I have not see it written anywhere, that it is a crime to criticise govt ideas. So stop getting your knickers in a twist! Just point out in chapter and verse, where I said they should NOT harmonise their database. Go on. Am waiting.

DelGardo:
I agree. The difference is that you are attacking the "what" (objective) of this directive without having enough information on the "how" (selected process to achieve it), thereby dismissing the "why" (gains to be made by the country). Had you made your input as a least-cost suggestion we will not be having this argument.

I have not attacked the objective. Stop jumping to conclusions. I have only criticized the issuance of the so-called new 'unique identification numbers', which would be given to individuals when the harmonisation is completed. These are 'numbers' that the govt spokesman has said would provide 'benefits.' He never stated what the benefits were, or how they would accrue to the owners of those numbers. I was not aware that I had to provide my input as a least-cost suggestion, least of all to you. How amusing! So stating that already existing National ID card numbers should be used, instead of raising new ones from scratch, or duplicating efforts to get new ones, is not a least-cost solution? My, oh my!

It is unclear why you are getting so offended. If you want to list the 'gains' kindly go ahead. Stop attacking the viewpoints of others, simply because they do not align with your own perspective.

DelGardo:
I have not done an audit... I also agree that successive governments have been inefficient - the multitude of defective biometric registration exercises is enough evidence. It does not mean, however, that every meaningful effort must be condemned the way you have gone about it. As I said earlier, table your suggestion as a way of bringing success and I will identify with that.

Better.

Oh, so you agree that successive govts have been inefficient? Then why are we having this conversation? Or do you simply believe that this govt is infallible? Kindly let us know. Nobody is condemning a meaningful effort, so please keep your hair on. What is being advocated, is that previous efforts with respect to issuance of identification numbers, should not be duplicated. Must we keep going round in circles?

You now ended by saying: "table your suggestion as a way of bringing success and I will identify with that." I beg let me laugh very well, before I continue. Who made you judge, jury and approving authority on this thread? You have made your comments, and I have made mine. Clearly. It is left for the public to read and draw their own conclusions. Who cares if you identify with my comments or not? If you find my responses so offensive, please walk past and ignore them. It is a free world.

DelGardo:
On the contrary you should think first before you talk.

The government wants to harmonize biometric data my friend... it is not just about numbering . When the data is consolidated, using various methods for data linkage, then they will adopt a universal number (which may well be the National Id card number). After that no other government agency will come up with a different biometric registration budget/activity/methodology the way they used to do in the past.

But there is serious work has to be done for this to happen; and that task has been commissioned. But you, in your little world, has already dismissed the endeavor because you think you are smarter than the present government.

Let me urge you to take your own advice. Think properly before you talk. Harmonising numbers and biometric data, is not rocket science. No one has stated that it would not take serious work before it can be done. Nobody has said they should not consolidate their data. All that has been stated so far, is that there is no need to duplicate efforts by then creating a new set of unique identification numbers, when an existing one can be used for the same job.

Now where exactly did I say that I am smarter than govt? So why are you reading meanings into my post? Like I advised you earlier, free your mind from the prejudice in your heart.

Guy, I have seen different regimes in this country come up with various policies and programmes. A number of them have not been well-thought out, or properly articulated. In some cases, the public were not even carried along.

Have you ever bothered to do an audit of all govt endeavours and programmes that have been carried out over the past few decades, and the resulting effect of each of those programmes? Govt is NOT infallible, and if you are totally honest with yourself, their main area of weakness has always been in the area of implementation and execution.

And this has to be pointed out, in as many ways as possible, so that the same mistakes do not get repeated down the line.

Am done. You can continue to think what you like!

NgeneUkwenu:
But we the "Zoogerians" are not ready for that! The Treason Charges Must Run its course

Ndi ara!!

Ask gani Adams, Uwazuruike, Asari Dokuba et al, what they passed fighting a Legitimate government.

Nnamudi, Rest in Peace inside Jail!

Una no go take laugh finish person for here!! When did you become a 'Zoogerian'?

Ralphlauren:
I agree.

He must receive the reverend King treatment.

Kanu's case must reach the Supreme Court whilst he is languishing in solitary confinement at kirikiri.

This will be a very good precedent and serve as a deterrent to others.

We have enough problems dealing with boko haram, poverty, poor infrastructure, etc and one idio.t with British passport wants to start another civil war in nigeria.

ROFLMAO! What is the Reverend King treatment? Pray, do tell!

kayjasper:
Why will all my details be linked to one number?

Bank details, driving details, housing details and probably my security details.

You do not see the hole in your postulation?

These are different institutions with different security implications.

You want it all to be easily accessible to criminals and people who can manipulate things easily with just the number?


Now who is the fish?

Me or You?

Nah, you have just proved to all and sundry that you are the real fish! Kindly stop arguing blindly! What was the govt proposing to do before? Wasn't it to create a different unique identification number for everybody, in order to harmonise all these numbers issued by different agencies? My own take is this: Why create another number, when you can use an already existing number (which is the National ID Card No.) to achieve the same purpose?

Or is that part too hard for you to understand?

kayjasper:
What brains??

Fish Brains Maybe!!

Does everyone have a bank account?

Does everyone have a drivers license?


Its easy to sit outside the house and be castigating those inside.

You think the leaders making these policies are that dumb not to have thought of all this your elementary reasoning before making decisions?

Nigerians....smh....many dullards on the internet.!!

Nah...you are actually the one with a fish brain! Where was it stated that 'everybody' has a BVN Number or a Drivers' license?

All that was mentioned was that some people already have these numbers, so those numbers should all be linked to the individual's National ID card number, which can then be used as a unique special identification number, instead of govt going all out to fashion out a separate unique identification number. Is that so hard for you to grasp?? Chai! See as you have put so much faith in the leaders reasoning...what a pity!

DelGardo:
You have been jumping up and down this thread exposing your frustration with good news.

- Did they say issue a new card?
- Will this directive stop them from agreeing on the use of National ID card number that you have suggested?
- If they do not make an effort to bring it all together how can all the different entities or parastatals collaborate to decide which of the numbers that should be adopted?
- Will this not stop periodic biometric registration exercises and support a common platform?

Most people have asked for a harmonized way of registering Nigerians as well as a single repository/database, to stop government agencies from coming up with different confusing schemes to line their pockets. Now the move is underway and you are complaining.

Ndi mmadu sef...

Go back and read all my previous posts with an open mind. Maybe it would free you from the prejudice in your heart.

Where exactly did I say that govt would issue a new card? All I stated was that the existing numbers should be linked to the National ID Card Number, and that National ID Card Number would then serve as a unique identification number that govt is proposing to embark upon. No need for another duplication. Use the ID card no., for whatever harmonisation you want to do. Why is that so hard for you to understand?

And how does my suggestion stop periodic biometric registration exercises? How does using the National ID Card Number fail to support a common platform, like you are insinuating? Guy, free your mind o!