₦airaland Forum

masperano: Ur argument holds no water

Frank-C:
This is the very problem of the present day Nigerian youth. They believe that the government is denying them something that is stopping them from becoming self dependent.
First off, government does not provide you with drive to be self sufficient, neither does 6 figure salary does that. Looking yourself in the mirror and taking tough decisions does this.
Again, good grades does not mean anything in the world of wealth creation. For the best, it enables one to raise initial capital to start up something.
Finally, there is something inherently wrong with the mindset that makes one to place higher value on a bank manager than that guy to goes out each money to Ladipo market on ragged jeans and t-shirt. Most of those boys in Idumota and Ladipo became millonairs before they turned 20 under their boss by saving from their feeding allowance and other many legit means. They strive for 50 million and above after being set free and they are independent, self sufficient and bouyant. But the society laugh at them as 'hustlers'
I had a hard time convincing my friend to take up his dad's lucrative auto spare parts biz in Abakaliki. This guy studied mechanical engineering but feel that bank job is the place. Today, he is doing as well as his only class mate that works in Total.
There are many start up software coys in the country today. I know one formed by UNN electrical engineering graduates of the same class and they do do projects for the major telcos. The took the tough option, denied themselves of some initial pleasure and today, they are doing better than most oil coy workers.
All these people are all in Nigeria, the same environment and the same opportunities. I can't seem to see what the government did differently for them.

afam4eva: The feeling of many Americans about the US defeat of Nigeria is that it's unfair for the IOC to field Grade-A NBA super stars against amature players from other countries. Some of them suggested that the olympic commitee revert to the old ways of allowing only amateurs execute the olympics.

They also gave Nigeria kudos for scoring up to 73. Hardly can any team score that much against the US

Captwahala: The biggest killer in Nigerian avition history, Nigeria Airways, had most of its aircraft delivered brand new from the manufacturers. Except for one or two, all the aircaft WT crashed were younger than 15 years old.

Madam Minister, Please enlightened as to how you came about this figure. what formula was used? what research was done?The gullible Nigerian public is going to go to bed feeling very safe, even though the factors that caused the numerous crashes have not been eradicated from the system.
The aviation ministry and its parastatals are awash with mediocres in positions of responsible. Same thing with the so called aviation experts (numerous "captains" who have never flown for any airline).

As for National carriers, this is a thing of the past. Airlines are now privately run companies. In fact, government funding conflicts with international competition laws. The government should set up policies that make it easier for local airlines to flourish. This law is actually a set back for local airlines. There is no bank in Nigeria that can finance brand new aircraft, so the only option is for airlines to go for older, cheaper (and not necessarily more dangerous) aircraft. so Madam minister should tell us how i can get financing to by my new shiny jet.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this policy is not going to make flying in Nigeria safer.