₦airaland Forum

Prof JYK:
NYSC as it is now is just cheap labour for slave drivers (corporate Nigeria) or "Baa Aiki" for the Civil Service and has shoulda been scrapped 20 years as it is now an obsolete technology for national re-integration. I served in the north and the population of southerners there was impressive and they were definitely not corpers and thier reasons for living there are not remotely connected to the scheme.

SCRAP THE THING JOOR. ORIENTATION CAMP AS MUCH FUN AS THEY MADE US BELIEVE

One thing cretins like you fail to mention is that the largest employer of these corp members is in the educational sector. Corpers prop up a huge percentage of our rural education. Corps members make a huge impact in local medical care. Kill the scheme abruptly now and you'll see a massive collapse in those two sectors.

'Corporate Nigeria'? Are you sure you've really served?

afam4eva:
No matter how this innovation may be, let's encourage them.

Ah, the obligatory 'let's encourage them' post. Now expecting the 'Government should patronise/sponsor us' post

Abeg, let's move away from this unsavory hyperbole. See a whole dean babbling about 'semiconductor device' and 'major technological breakthrough'. Any moment now he'll be calling for the Nobel prize.

seanet02:
Am starting to see sense in what you guys are saying. This could herald in a great era for Yorubas in Particular considering our Ever Dynamism.

Lol! You this man sef

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=708869.msg8676194#msg8676194 date=1310118478]The idea of a cashless economy is fine, Sanusi's specific implementation of it is not. As Okonjo-Iweala has already alluded to.

@Akanbi_edu: There is nothing wrong with distrusting the north. It isn't as if they have a track record of good governance and good leadership when in power.[/quote]Okonjo-Iweala did not 'allude to' anything. All she mentioned was the need to be careful in its implementation, how is that a condemnation of his methods?

As Sanusi has already said before, the 150k is not yet an agreed upon sum, its merely his first proposal. the exact penalty free limit will be decided, along with other modalities.

As with every major change, there are risks involved. But if we can save a large portion of that N200 billion spent annually on minting and destroying naira notes, we're making progress.

rolchi:
Every Nigerian has the right to discuss the ND, the money they get and all that. But we fail to realise that they live their lives in a difficult terrain! Now, let me paint you some pictures

How many of you have seen a fire mast before? In some of these communities, it is horizontal i.e. you can actually feel the fire. Now, they dry their fish beside this fire even in the raining season. Again, some of these communities are in the riverine where even PHCN cannot extend services because of cost! Building materials are very more expensive because they have to be transported over land. Now, if a bag of cement sells in PHC or Warri for 2K, by the time it goes to these communities, it gets up to 2.6K? Just because of cost of transportation.

While these Nigerians are still as poor as people you find in other parts of Nigeria and they the conditions of where they live makes life more difficult. Again, it is possible that Shell facilities is built on the choice part of the land that may be dry, where do you expect them to farm?

Now to make matters worst, some claim that Shell and other companies pay taxes and government should do the rest. How much of the taxes get to the local government to do the job? FG take 52% while the states share the balance of  48%, How much gets to the LG then? All LGs are not equal. The LGs that are riverine suffer most as to get those infrastructures to those communities cost more. But surprisingly, you find Shell & Other Oil Companies generating power even more that they can consume in those riverine communities, what is wrong if they power the community? and I tell you that the community will even agree to pay a token if only they will have constant power from NOCs? So, in most instances, you find light glowing in a thick bush surrounded by water only at the locations of the NOCs. Friends, it is unfair. This cannot happen in Saudi Arabia. Even in the gulf. Why ND? In most cases, the NOCs generate more than they need.

I live in one of these communities. Even to get drinking water is a challenge. But there is portable water inthese locations, even more than they can consume. NOCs make alot of money. You need to see how to bring in expatriates, pay their wives, pay their girlfriends, dogs, etc. Let them provide for the people of Nigeria. In other countries of the world, they are responsible for the communities. In Nigeria, they take our illiteracy for granted and sell us crap and even our Nigerians begin to support them because we don't know anything.

If they have an agreement, let them fulfil it to the letter. How did Obama treat BP? Find out!

This kind of slavish mentality is what i killing the Niger Delta. More than enough money gets to the Local Government councils, far more than neccessary to carry out such projects. How did Alams manage to steal over N50 billion? Are you saying N2 billion could not have electrified this community?

Oil companies pay billions in taxes and carry out some other social development duties. Whether you consider that to be enough or not is debatable, but a[b]ny Niger Deltan who does not realize that the State and Local Governments they put in power should be largely accountable for the development of their community is a big mumu and deserves to suffer[/b].

I challenge anyone here from the Niger Delta to show us what his/her local government chairmen have done for their community. It is a shame to see people who do not know their rights, who happily sell their birthright for peanuts. T[b]he same people protesting here are the same cretins who have been rigging their oppressors into power since 1999![/b]

PS: It's worth noting that in all this, no one is willing to show or brandish any signed formal agreement with Shell for power supply.

seanet02:
The guy is a freaking shyt, i have always respected him for his islamic views but i can detect he is now pursueing a northern agenda. First he declared that people should not bed able to withdraw more than 150k when he knows clearly that majority of his Northern kinsmen don't engage in business that involves such capital unlike the Yorubas, i know Jarus will always aligned with anything hausa because he is brainwashed from birth. Bunch of Re-tardos.

He's trying to turn Nigeria into a cashless society. Okonjo Iweala even lent her support for this effort. The steep learning curve is an obvious disadvantage but to claim it is a tribal or ethnic agenda is rather brainless!

How is this a 'major technological breakthrough'?

[quote author=nwaigbo_mg link=topic=708836.msg8675035#msg8675035 date=1310108118]“With the availability of such semi-conductor devic[/b]e with relevant specifications, many simple electronic medical devices can be easily fabricated or assembled,” he said.

He described the success of the project as a[b] monumental technological breakthrough in the 21st Century even as he thanked the former Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Chinedu Nebo for commissioning him, as well as funding the production of the dental chair at the Biomedical Engineering Research and Development Centre, College of Medicine, UNN.[/quote]'semiconductor device'? 'monumental technological breakthrough'?
How did this man become a Dean?

pleep:
Nigeria is not nearly as bad as we often make it out to be. Agree?

Says the fellow that lives in the USA.

Nigeria is often much worse than we make it out to be. With each passing day, we hear even worse things!

Jeel:
Any one who thinks Nigeria is too bad should try Niger

I hope your boss halves your salary today and tells you that at least you're earning more than a bricklayer.

odiaero:
Dumb Statements all the time

@ topic, Scrap it off

Actually that was a very intelligent contribution. You were just too daft to understand it. Where would the money come from?

The topic asks for an alternative to NYSC. 'scrap it off' is not a sensible response.

0lumide:
The bombing of the Atlas cove was due to the extreme aggressive tactics the Fed govt employed then and same can be blamed for other bombings, If MEND gets what they are fighting for with blood and all they got, Nigerians will be safe, a new system will be in place, Nigerians will now rule themselves,

This same justification was used by Osama when sending his minions to blow up nursery schools and innocent women and kids.
You sail to a lighly guarded facility in Lagos, open fire with a hail of bullets, mow down innocent family men in their prime and then claim it was 'protesting exploitation'. Utter nonsense.

In all MEND's inglorious years, we never saw them go after any of the greedy politicians that dealt the insider blows to the ND.

They aren't as dumb as Boko Haram, but they sure aren't no angels.

So no one sees nothing odd in the fact that villagers are demanding that a company provide them with light, water and roads when there's a local goverment that basically does nothing?

I've said it before and i'll say it again; the problem with the Niger Delta resides in their leaders. I am yet to see ANYTHING done by any local government chairman in any ND state. These people just exist to share and chop money.

0lumide:
You guys better not play ignorance!!! MEND is totally different from Boko haram!

no one should try to inject law principles into this as it will rubbish the integrity of law itself!!



MEND have the right to fight against the abuse of their land by any means necessary since talks and dialogues doesn't help,
We al read about Ken Saro-wiwa didn't we? We all know what happened to the livelihood of the Ogoni people,

please tell me one aspect of the law that justify Boko Haram? And don't come up with right to religion because they have the right to practice their religion. they don't have the right to force anyone else to,

MEND is not saying you shouldn't allow oil exploitation in your land did it?




Seriously out of tribal bigotry, some people want to paint MEND with same brush as boko haram,
Some out of shame of what their people has brought to the nation, they don't want to see the difference between the two,

Boko Haram is fighting for what is constitutionally impossible if Nigeria is to be one,

MEND is fighting to have true federalism which allows each region control their resources, Even if Nigeria is one, niger deltans can control their oil, But if Nigeria is to be one, boko haram can not win!!

So if MEND finally gets their 'true federalism', explain to us how they plan to ressurrect the innocent people they killed in their operations.
I saw the funeral pictures of a young Naval officer killed in cold blood at Atlas Cove. I saw the young wife weeping with the two kids aged 7 and 5. When does MEND plan to bring their daddy back?

Danni2:
Obasanjo could only take 'decisive' action against a 'christian' dominated area, NOT 'muslim' dominated. Why did Obasanjo not take 'decisive' action during the 'sharia' riot in Kano and Kaduna? It took a muslim president (Musa Yar'Adua, God bless his soul) to take a 'decisive' action. Nigeria is too polarized along religious lines for any president to take a 'decisive' action without considering the 'religio-political' consequences. I like the approach of GEJ. Caution is needed at this time more than ever. At the right time, a 'decisive' action can be taken if necessary.

'Caution'?! 'At the right time'?
People are dying by the day in Nigeria, killed by bombs in Abuja, Bauchi, Maiduguri etc. Boko Haram keeps striking police station, arming themselves with impunity. Businesses in Maiduguri and many parts of Abuja have been crippled. Yet you're talking about 'at the right time'. Meanwhile the SSS spokesperson tells us that Boko Haram members caught by the security outfits may likely not be prosecuted, in line with GEJ's policy.


People like you make me despair for Nigeria.

rolchi:
Media Hype!!!

Only 2 Weeks ago, it was reported that Amosun and Ajimobi called all stakeholders in their respective domain including the traditional rulers to report that they cannot pay the minimum wage. Now, after a meeting in Lagos, they can now pay!!!  

This is just another proof that ACN thrives on media popularity! Let us wait for them to begin to pay,

So now people aren't allowed to change their minds again?

The bottom line is, the man on the street is getting his minimum wage of 18k, PR stunt or not. Quit being an assclown.

cold:
I see you're hell bent on holding to your opinion irrespective of a superior argument so i'll just let you alone.FYI,I did not vote anyone in if that's where you're driving at

What 'superior argument'? If you call that a 'superior argument' then i'm genuinely sorry for you.

naijaking1:
Once again, do we really expect any better from a CBN governor whose only postgraduate education was in Islamic studies

Would it have made you happier if he had his degree in Bible studies?

How the hell can a living, breathing human being say the timing is 'wrong'?
This is by far the best time for this to be implemented. Things will only get worse as Boko Haram becomes bolder and as Al Qaeda start playing a far more active role in Nigeria.

Only people who believe the over optimistic claims their pastors have fed them will be babbling about 'wrong timing'. With each passing day, the distrust grows exponentially

cold:
people now have a well founded fear of anything with religious connotation.

Including Christianity?
So if anything with a 'religious connotation' is wrong, why did you people keep silent when photos of GEJ kneeling down in subjugation before Pastor Adeboye were loving splashed across all the Nigerian dailies? Was that also a 'provocative act'?

Should we also ban Christian Religious Studies from our schools since it has 'religious connotations'?

It's called Islamic Banking because it is banking done according to and respecting Islamic law. it is called Islamic banking in lots of countries around the world. Changing the name in Nigeria would be in itself an admission of intolerance and distrust between both main religions in Nigeria. and that cannot be the official position of a responsible Government.

For those who say that this is ill-timed, i wonder what they have done with their brains. The deepening distrust between Christians and Muslims will not abate. Boko Haram will surely go stronger, buoyed on by the weak Government you lot voted in. Al Qaeda will watch Nigeria with greater interest. The violence and hatred will not reduce.

In short, there will NEVER be a 'good time' or even a 'better time'. You people have been lied to, believing the words of your pastors that Nigeria will get much better. Get real, it'll take a near miracle for things to change.

Wilfem:
@Texzzapete,
Where do you stay? Lagos or Abuja?

None of those places. i'm in the Niger Delta

tollu:
Granted, it might be a knee jerk reaction but I take exception to the brainless part.
What else do you expect? A certain word is associated with wanton destruction and major hate & intolerance for all things different then a public servant takes that word and associates it with something very vital. The banking law already recognises Non Interest banking, why make noise about it and try to cause division?

Of course, I'd react negatively. What with all the rumours of Al Qaeda moving base to Nigeria, the evidence of Boko Haram.
Nigerians would add up 2+2 and get 22.

Me oh, I am afraid

No, you're not afraid. if you truly were, you'd be putting more effort into demanding action from your FG to curb Boko Haram and to tackle the problem of illiteracy in the North.

cyril10:
Sanusi Lamido is an islamic extremist, who doesn't give a jack if Nigeria boils or not, all he is interested in is to make nigeria an islamic nation. He is so engrossed with islam that he doesn't care about others. This is nigeria, for those that think about  islamic banking being a non interest bank will easily grant loans to nigerians whom the world see as thieves, it will definitely be difficult for ordinary nigerians to access loans from this sharia banks. Sanusi is trying to make it look as if nigeria will become an islamic country becouse of the intoduction of islamic banking, he should be humble kind enough to explain what the bank is all about, not trying to make it look as if the muslims has the final say about how and where nigeria should be.

See what I mean by 'brainless comments'?
If i ask this clown to show (with logic!) that Sanusi is an Islamic extremist, what will he say?

I've seen this sort of imbecilic comments here before. Why is no-one challenging them?

cold:
I'd strongly urge you to restrain yourself & stop making 'brainless' comments.You sit in your little corner halfway round the globe & pontificate on issues you know next to nothing about.All these arm chair professors sef.If you've ever lost a loved one or had your house razed to the ground or that beautiful Range you worked so hard to buy set ablaze with you only managing to escape by the skin of your teeth you'd have a different impression when anything with the Islam appendage is mentioned.

Correction: I sit in my chair in Nigeria and all i read on my screen is comments from a bunch of intolerant bigots who have no desire to discuss things rationally. Islamic banking has been on the cards even before and during the Soludo tenure. We did not spew this level of hatred when the MEND criminals were gunning down innocent people.

people have lost their loved ones to Policemen before, do we now hate all Policemen on sight?

stop being all emotional. Read up about Islamic banking and then bring forward an opinion. I'd like to see someone show clearly the disadvantages of this planned system. instead all we get is "Oh NoeZ, deez eeslameek banking is ze devil. Sanoosi is devilz incarnate. Lulz"

Pathetic.

Nosyke:

However, on a second thought I wouldnt join issues with you cos it's obvious that the animal you have as your profile pix, has more good brains than you and might be more informed as to current realities and political dynamics in Abia State

I would have thought that the dangling testicles in the animal pix would have reminded you and your cowardly lot to grow some balls. But no, you're here whining.

I have the 'm' notification beside my Nairaland ID to show the whole world that I'm male. So why exactly were you rooting through my profile? You a fairy?

The opposition to Islamic Banking is a knee-jerk reaction by many brainless Nigerians, and several others that really should know better.

Take a look at nairaland whenever this Islamic banking is being discussed. Heck, take a look at this topic. Not one person here has even bothered to put out a logical and reasoned argument against Islamic banking.

We are fast turning into a nation of ninnies!

Instead of people to tackle their President for failing to protect Nigerians from Boko Haram they are busy abusing Sanusi.

ceejay80s:
I wonder why its still "DSTV MOBILE" on your PC? its supposed to be dstv pc and not mobile, @Tex , u no even tell us hw far about the app i sent to u

That app won't work.

Got my drifta yesterday, works pretty ok on my iPad 2.

the 320 x 240 resolution is a downer, plus occassionally poor framerates. But we'll manage it

naijaking1:
^^^^
I supported GEJ and still do, because Buhari could have been worse. The northern elements are purposely causing violence, because they want to make a point; that is that GEJ is weak. GEJ may be timid, but I know he's not silly.

Boko Haram was there under Yar'Adua so this is not a GEJ thing. Also, it makes no sense to carry out violent attacks just to show that the president is 'weak'. Whether weak or strong, GEJ is the president until 2015. Nothing will change this.

Shebi people were calling Yar'Adua 'baba go-slow'. Did it change anything in the man?

Let's not complicate things unnecessarily. A radical islamic uprising in the North is inevitable. Anyone who thinks Al Qaeda would ignore the most populous black nation in the world with over 70 million muslims must be joking.

KDULAR:
I am yet to be corrected bu still have the opinion that the sorry state of our healthcare/ healthcare delievery in Nigeria is as a result of the administrative Ineptitude and the unfounded pride of our Doctors. For anyone who cares to know, the inceassant strikes stated in the time of Olikoye Kuti, who started giving them undue prominence ovver other Health care professionals,thus they must maintain the disparity. Worst of all , they hardly allow due to their numbers, the full and relevant practice of other professionals thus denying the patient the full benefit of healthcare delivery but will only go on strike to to fight for a higher pay for themselves alone.

Majority of them think of nothing but the money and are happy seeing themselves alone looking good and become jittery when you look or sound better than they are. I doubt if the MDCN
can effect what they proffer as they are one and thesame

'undue prominence'?

I no blame you. Doctors are rightfully the prime health workers in nigeria. Do not let your envy drive you into dementia. So doctors and nurses come dey the same level abi?

Seriously, if salaries were being paid on time and commensurately with the amount of work done, strikes will be a thing of the past. People like you with your blind reasoning are the reason why we are in the state we are right now. This was how ASUU complained about poor remuneration and funding, now our universities are a joke!

[quote author=phuck_NL link=topic=705199.msg8648280#msg8648280 date=1309794143]See envy at work.
Why shouldnt he get protection.
He's a billionaires son and he lives in Nigeria. Nigeria, where people get kidnapped and robbed every second,
Abegii. Theres nothing wrong with it.[/quote]Envy?!
Unlike you, some of us aren't jobless and we pay taxes. When you grow up and start paying taxes, you'll be more interested as to how your funds are being utilized.

Sagamite:
As tough and as bitter as this message might sound, I agree with you.

If they do not have armed protection, they will be dead under a month. They provide a lot of employment for people and if they are not guaranteed security they will take the money elsewhere.

Except the government either improves security or allows armed private security, these people would need police protection.

But if their police detail assault ordinary citizens, then there should be a process where they can be sued till they have no pants.

There are registered and licensed security outfits that can easily provide bodyguards to these people. The Mobile Policemen are funded from Tax Payers monies. It is utterly wrong and condemnable to attach Mobile Policemen to people just because they have money.
What next, we argue that they also ought to be given the right to use sirens because they 'provide employment'?

When DSK was under house arrest in New York, he had to pay for security and the surveillance equipment with his own money.

I'm surprised you're taking this stance.

@Nosyke
You whining coward! Was Abia the only state where rigging was attempted? Akala tried to rig, Ohakim used all the state resources to try to rig. They both failed because the people wanted them out and no matter how much you rig, you cannot hold back an avalanche!

Instead of these excuses you fellows need to decide what you want for your state and do the right thing.

mbulela:
Abians deserve what they get.

Damn right.

I want these dolts to suffer through their folly so next time around they'll vote with their common sense.