₦airaland Forum

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Naijaking, where did you get your statistics that Nigeria is the highest importer of accident vehicles in the world?

The whole hysteria about new cars is hollow. In America - the bellwether of automotive industry - used cars are a hot cake because it makes economic sense.

Why must Nigerians be forced to use new cars?

I am not surprised by the new policy. Yaradua's government like successive governments acts before thinking. After all it was Dangote-led panel that recommended to Obasanjo the ban on vehicle above 8 years old.

And how does imposing higher tariff on old vehicles make sense in a country where over 80% of the people live below poverty level and where there' is no half-functional public transportation to insulate citizens from sky-high vehicle prices

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Uche K. Oparah
Founder & Chief Customer Evangelist
AutoParadise Services Limited

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It is illegal to import RHD into Nigeria in the first place? ( See Guardian March 15, 2009 ;FRSC to boost patrol with more equipment, begins clampdown on right-hand-drive vehicles By Moses Ebosele)

The National Road Traffic Regulation (2004), states that "no motor vehicle shall be registered or driven on any public road if the steering apparatus of the motor vehicle is fitted on the right-hand side of the vehicle.

According to Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, Jonas Agwu "it is against safety standard and the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2004, especially, after 37 years of its official prohibition, as provided in the right hand steering drive change over Act of 1972."

Are we not deliberately contributing to the lawlessness and "anything goes" system in Nigeria?

Do you think this forum is the best place to find out where to invest N3m.

All the same make sure you thoroughly investigate and understand any proposal you receive.

Good luck.

The answer is a resounding NO! We don't need to engage in polemics about "patriotism" "freedom" "nationalism".

By their fruits we shall know them says the Holy Bible. The fruit( or lack of thereof) of almost 50 years independence is there for all to see.

Give me the white man anytime than the likes of Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo, David Mark,

Shoddy write-up. Uninspiring piece of journalism. What prevented the writer from listing the names of governors involved, number of  days they have wasted outside their state, the cost and opportunity cost of such waste to the state.

Nigerian press is nothing but a cacaphony this days.

If this was Nigeria, he would still be fighting the constitutional right of EFCC to try him. The Court would have adjourned his case countless times. It took less than 7 months (correct me l am wrong) from crime exposure to meting justice.

That's why we call them developed countries. That's why they're progressing at rapid speed to tackle challenges of 21st century. I wonder what Nigerians who try to exonerate corruption with the statement, " corruption is everywere including United States" would say.

Until we tackle corruption headlong, all we'll get is pretense of development.

Why is the English Language skills of Nigerian graduates appalling? Is the fault of teachers, parents, government or students? Is it the lack of sufficient Internet time to prepare their resumes?

We received hundreds of application for job positions in our start-up company within 24 hours of publicizing them. Without even bothering to look at the suitability of the applicants for the positions, 90% of the CVs( yes 90% so far) deserve to be disqualified because of poor English Language skills:
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[li]bad grammar.[/li]
[li]Spelling mistakes.[/li]
[li]Beginning sentences and proper nouns with small letters.[/li]
[li]Not following application instructions.[/li]

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If our microscopic experience is anything to go by then, the comments that the quality of Nigerian graduates are nothing to write about may be sadly true.

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Uche k. Oparah

Do you ever wish for a second chance NYSC? I wish in the light of what l knew l missed.

My NYSC ( Kura, Kura LGA Kano State; June 1994 - May 1995 ) was a lost opportunity for personal empowerment and entrepreneurial orgasm. It was a mother of time wasting. Half of the service year l spent at home (Festac, lagos) lazing about. The other half at my primary assignment underemployed and underutilized ( only 5 hrs a week teaching Social Studies at Islamic School).

In retrospest, it was the best opportunity for self-discovery:

* to learn new skill - for example l should have used my idle time to offer free service to a business centre located in my compound in exchange of free computer training and sow the seed of post -NYSC business ownership
* to try non-traditional life experiments - buying & selling, street trading, etc - and experience real life living as against academic theories.
* to sharpen my entrepreneurial mindset.
* to discover the hidden opportunities around me wailing to be discovered
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[li]volunteer my idle time to public causes [/li][list]
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How was your NYSC? What would you do different if given a second chance? What special thing or action did you take that still impacts your life for good today? What advice would you give to present or future Corpers in the light of your experience?

Perfect Buy answer is the apt response to the question; how to start a vehicle business.

Become a middleman and use the opportunity to understand the nitty gritty of vehicle busniess.

The adavange is that you have nothing to lose in terms of start-yp coat the business collapses and everything is it succeeds.