₦airaland Forum

Freemanan:
Before 2015, Fayose (still ranting) and Wike never stopped talking gibberish yet They are yet to deliver their lies....

Fayose is playing opposition politics not really complaining about his state's financial status per say...Wike is simply in the news because he wants to probe Amechi...Does it stop the case of APC looting dry ALL states controlled by them...It is only in APC states that you will see a kilometre of road constructed with whooping 1billion notwithstanding they are not in swampy NigerDelta area

Freemanan:
Last I checked, only Enugu is doing well in terms of economy.... Which other PDP state can boast of a better economy than Ogun? Please do enlighten me..
And isn't your hyperbole getting too much? 98%.... Which is the 2%?

PDP states are did/doing well in many states including Akwaibom(SS), Gombe(NE), Kastina-NW(before APC came in now in May 29th), etc...

Ogun isn't doing well...it is bedeviled by a neck breaking debt burden...What does Amosun have to justify such debt...Now, he has to even sack civil servants for revealing the rot in his education ministry...Ogun is older than Anambra state but can it be compared to same state now?...

I read some funny statistics here which stated even Osun as having bigger GDP rating than Anambra abi whole of SE...Where's same Osun today?...smh

2% left is for sake of cosmopolitan Lagos which though viable financially but has always been mismanaged and has accumulated unfair loans and debts everywhere... State any APC state(not PDP states they won after this election) that's not sick financially...

Freemanan:
Last I checked, only Enugu is doing well in terms of economy.... Which other PDP state can boast of a better economy than Ogun? Please do enlighten me..
And isn't your hyperbole getting too much? 98%.... Which is the 2%?

PDP states are did/doing well in many states including Akwaibom(SS), Gombe(NE), Kastina-NW(before APC came in now in May 29th), etc...

Ogun isn't doing well...it is bedeviled by a neck breaking debt burden...What does Amosun have to justify such debt...Now, he has to even sack civil servants for revealing the rot in his education ministry...Ogun is older than Anambra state but can it be compared to same state now?...

I read some funny statistics here which stated even Osun as having bigger GDP rating than Anambra abi whole of SE...Where's same Osun today?...smh

Freemanan:
That's because APC run the larger part of the country then... Noted...

Before 2015; APC were always making noise led by Aregbesola, while even now they kept the noise led by Oshiomole...while destroying and looting dry ALL economies under their watch...So how is it a reason for you here

socialmediaman & fulanimafia ...what's your state...let's discuss your state economy here...not always federal government... because 98% of APC states have been destroyed...

kaboninc:
Loool. You na pro oh.

I think say whyotthetruth and dearpreye na don for these things. Even Francizy no reach you.

Bros...easy oo...Truckie nah professor with international repute in fuckiology...Me be apprentice for dearpre shop for this ministry... franzi don graduate for the ministry...

Freemanan:
Nairalander of the Year Well-done..
And you think It's proper to dabble into this private life? Let's say Osho has erred making it public...

Oshiomole having brought an ant infested wood would only be visited by lizard...He has poured fuel on himself so will always catch any available spark of fire unfortunately...

AnambraDota:
Let's know what Freeglobe aka AtlanticBreeze will say

His own bitterness is inbred abi factory fitted but unfortunately for him; aka ekpuchi onwa ka Igbo tulu n'ilu

Freemanan:
And why is PDP Governors out of the picture for the first question?

Or is Anambra now PDP? Tho I know APGA has been licking bigger balls for sustainability since B.C...

1)Simply because we don't see them crying and insulting Jonathan for their self-inflicted state economic woes in the media like APC folks daily...

2)Because MOST indebted states(both domestic & foreign debts) in Nigeria are APC states...

agarawu23:
I was drunk just like our ex pres......

Drunk before 7:30pm already... You need help

agarawu23:
otuoke in delta state

Otuoke is Bayelsa bro not Delta...

PassingShot:
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I am giving you an honest advice and you wanna turn violent...Take it easy bro...

bismick:
Oshomole speaks each time he suckes his new wife breast....the day he publicised his new wife status as a virgin,he degraded himself...lousy governor of the year!

I was shocked to hear Oshiomole discuss bolded in public... What happened to keeping stuff private

agarawu23:

What's the name of your state bro

shachris...Ask Rochas... how come that Anambra that receives less federal allocation than Imo state is NOT owing any financial institution a dime yet were able to increase their salary, have more infrastructure, and pays salary as at when due...What's their magic?...Is the problem in Jonathan or PDP or actually in them APC leaders

midolian ...Ask your APC governor; Ahmed why he isn't understudying Anambra state...What's the difference between them?...Why is Anambra not collapsing too?

Passingshot... Start a campaign asking APC governor of your state, Why is Anambra not having any debts, and they are building lots of modern infrastructure with increased salary amidst fall in federal allocation; yet it isn't collapsing like Oyo state which is even older in age

TWO QUESTIONS FOR APC LEADERS & SUPPORTERS;

1)I keep asking isn't APC governors operating in same Nigeria economy as Anambra state?

2)Also, what's the sense and sincerity in Buhari crippling SME's in the name of reducing quantum of dollar in Nigeria economy while at same time approving foreign loan(dollar denominated) for APC governors?

Now to the news in details;

Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has faulted Edo State Governor, Comrade Adam Oshiomhole’s reason for obtaining $75m Loan. Oshiomhole, while addressing the media recently alleged the looting of the federal treasury by officials of former President Goodluck administration contributed to reduced revenue on the country which made obtaining loan necessary.

Reacting to Oshiomhole’s allegation while addressing newsmen in Benin Airport, Edo State, Onuesoke accused Oshiomhole of making spurious allegations against President Jonathan’s administration without any concrete facts, wondering if he was the only person in the country that saw the stealing? “Why are others not talking? I do not support corruption in any form and I am of the view that every stolen money should be recovered by any means, but not in Oshiomhole’s manner of always casting aspersions on former President Goodluck Jonathan. This is not fair and it is becoming unbearable,” he stated.

He advised Oshiomhole to consult with former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi on funds management, adding that Obi received equal amount of allocation with other Governors and still left substantial amount for his successor.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/onuesoke-faults-oshiomholes-claim-for-obtaining-75m-loan/

Lalasticlala, Obinoscopy, Seun

after1:
What about the like 40% Yorubas that voted for GEJ? Fayose and co are from Sudan as well right. So the Igbos voted for him based on perfornance even when they agreed he did nothing for them. Na wah for you. #Dissapointed.

Be sincere to yourself bro...APC is a political party built on bigotry(Religious & Ethnic); Religious for North and Ethnic for SW...it is a bitter truth bro which isn't hidden...

Jonathan did something for SE though he could have done more...but the discussion isn't about Jonathan... but Whistle blower bill waiting to signed by buhari into law...

kaboninc:
Woooooow!!!!!!

Thank you very much.

I also invited President Buhari to my party and am sure his body language won't allow any amorous dancing here....... Reminds me of a joke about government banning pigeon English in Nigeria. How will the bus conductor call for passengers?

Lol. Welcome to the party sir.

More blessings bro...

This their Change don turn to coins my broda

MizMyColi:
*faints*

Your mentioning Ngene reminds me of what a great man once said and I now quote

"Ever since Ngeneukwenu A.K.A cleverly, the world renowned economist came onboard Nairaland, our economy has taken a serious nosedive".

Lolz...

Truckpusher:
Must You always say the truth?

Sorry, Abeg I wan turn my babe to a constituency project...apply now ...thanks

kaboninc ; Sorry I came late to this party...it was due to buhari's integrity and body odour language... he seems to be feeding Nigerians especially his supporters same feed he gives to his nama...

Since it is your day...I wanna join in celebrating you not because I have seen you physically but because having seen your thought-process in this forum, I believe you're a noble soul, intelligent man, great economist(not in the order of She male ngene**ukwenu), a gentleman(not Truckpusher kinda gentleman), a husband material(not like the man prostitute;barcanistaa), and a Highflyer...

May you be intimidated with blessings from above and be celebrated by all including your "enemies"...Happy born day bro...Ad multos annos

candidbabe:
@ op the heart the lord is your strength.

Kindly reply my mention plzz

biafranqueen:
GEJ was in office in June 2015?

Asa, APC has nothing to offer...it is simply a get Jonathan out group built on bigotry(religious & ethnic bigotry)...Religious for the north and ethnic for Yoruba...Even if he wants to sign it...the cabal that brought him in who would be casualties of such policies won't allow him...

Firefire:
The thief already said he is not afraid to go to jail. (Life Imprisonment without option of fine)

let him start packing his bags immediately then...because unless this corruption war is stopped...he will be among the first casualties and beneficiaries of prison rooms

Firefire:
Your submission is filled with sentiment already.


Buhari is setting up a special criminal court for our treasury looters, let the court decide.

My joy in all this is that irrespective of whatever they want to do...Amechi's sins is already in the open...Remembering his Ebola expense and "Jericho wall" pillars scam simply gives a picture of the whole dirt if a search is conducted...

It's glaring...and unfortunately for them can't be swept under carpet not with Wike or Fayose watching

midolian:
https://cdn.akamai.thisdaylive.com/0bef99d6-acf5-4e2c-9779-8fa02ba3fcd4/assets/171214F-Rotimi-Amaechi.jpg?maxwidth=400&maxheight=540
[s]The media has recently been flooded with reports, advertorials and all sorts about corruption in Rivers State, accusing former governor, Chibuike Amaechi of fraud, unlawful enrichment and conversion of state funds apparently in a bid to force the hands of President Muhammadu Buhari against Amaechi whose immense support and contributions towards the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last presidential elections cannot be over-emphasized.

While there has been a robust defense by the Amaechi camp on the issues raised, many opposed to the former governor mostly believed to be of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Rivers State have insisted on putting Amaechi in the spotlight with the smear of corruption.

[b][color=#990000]In view of Amaechi’s achievements in Rivers State as governor, it seems awkward that people from his own state would come up with such spurious allegations, though clearly instigated by his political enemies. The expanded and reconstructed roads, flyovers and bridges, the revamped education sector which was taken over from Local Government authorities to raise the standards, the establishment of a proper Agriculture sector with the Songhai farm and other productive farms across the state, a total overhaul of the State’s healthcare sector with functional Primary health centres in all LGAs, power generation particularly the decentralization of power distribution points with the construction of various power sub-stations. All these and more they seem to have forgotten.[b][/col

[b]A man with such purpose for the growth and development of his state and people wouldn’t do a sudden 360 degrees if he had the chance to do it already within his first seven years of service or even while he served as Speaker of the State House of Assembly for two tenures.[b

[b]His transparency was also seen in the constant stakeholders’ accountability meetings, town hall meetings where he conferred and answered questions from the people directly and in their domains, as well as acting on feedback generated from followers and supporters on social media as regards issues of the state.[/b

[color=#990000]Being the closest link from Rivers State to the Presidency, Amaechi who consistently spoke up and stood against injustice meted out to the state by the erstwhile Goodluck Jonathan administration should indeed be hailed and not painted as the villain. One of such injustices was the ceding of Oil Wells from Rivers State to other neighbouring states, thereby directly dwindling the resources and revenue due to the State. As chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Amaechi also stood against irregularities in governance and was never on the side of one political party against another, but for one Nigeria and a better nation; he brought the governors together and acted in one accord.[/lor]

[i]Now let’s review the allegations brought against this man, the response and why we the people and indeed the presidency should strive to be on the right path no matter how loud the opposition wails.[]

[b]The desperate move by the opposition to tarnish Amaechi’s image and place him out of favour with the federal government he helped installed, pushed his accusers to draw hasty, uninformed and jaundiced conclusions.[b]

[color=#000099][b]On the supposed fraudulent sale of power projects and conversion of its proceeds, the so called Integrity Group only outlined the sale and failed to do its home work on the proceeds which subsequently has since been captured in the 2014 Appropriation Law of the State as one of the sources of revenue to fund the 2014 budget. This inclusion was explained in the reply signed by former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, George Feyii and former Commissioner of Finance, Chamberlain Peterside.

It read in part “...the sale of this equity (70%) was particularly informed by the following considerations: the federal government had commenced a privatization process to unbundle the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to drive efficiency, … Need to engender efficiency in the management of the power assets so that its benefits could be felt by the generality of the people of Rivers State, … the state government does not have the requisite manpower to manage the facilities, and … the need to augment revenue in the face of dwindling federal allocation to the state.”[olor][/b]

[color=#006600][b]Another unverified and distorted claim by the accusers was that funds were transferred from the power assets sale proceeds accounts with Access Bank Plc to the accounts of three private companies calling it ‘a glaring case of stealing…’ Meanwhile the response by Amaechi’s people clarifies that, “the companies that were erroneously portrayed as fronts for looting the funds were actually those that bought the US Dollars and made remittances of Naira equivalents into the Rivers State Revenue Account with Zenith Bank.”

Firstly, “Payments of the assets were made in several tranches between 2012 and 2014; All proceeds of the sale made in US Dollars were lodged in the Rivers State Power Assets Sale Account with Access Bank; the USD proceeds were sold to willing buyers at a rate higher than the prevailing CBN rates at the time, and the Naira equivalent lodged by the buyers into the Rivers state revenue account at Zenith Bank.”

The response also explained that the funds were used alongside others from other revenue sources to finance various government projects and activities and clearly attached a statement of account of the State for the relevant period as proof.[olor][/b]

[color=#000099][b]Other rumours that such entities like RISONPALM, SUPABOD (now SPAR) AND OLYMPIA HOTEL (Radisson Blu Olympia) were sold by the Amaechi administration has also been debunked. These previously moribund entities were leased or concessioned but never sold, and would revert to the state government at the end of the lease period.

Also, the claim that the Amaechi administration kept mum over the failure of Clinotech Diagnostics to fulfill its part on the Public Private Partnership it signed with the Rivers State Government for the building and operation of a mega Specialist Hospital in Port Harcourt is totally false.

The first blunder by the petitioners is referring to Clinotech as a separate entity from Clinoriv. The government signed a MoU with Clinotech, not Clinoriv. Clinoriv was only coined to reflect the joint venture. The second mistake was claiming that the former governor awarded a fresh contract to Clinotech on the same project. This is wrong as the contract was not awarded twice.

The State Executive Council simply suspended the 60% to 40% joint venture between Clinotech and the State Government and awarded it as a turnkey contract to Clinotech with direct (100%) funding by the government. However, on Clinotech’s failure to keep the agreement, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, then Governor reported Harrison Ofiyai, CEO of Clinotech to the then Commissioner of Police alleging a case of breach of contract and fraudulent diversion of funds. The police conducted an investigation on the matter and came up with a report.

Following the failure of the project, the Rivers State Government according to the response by Amaechi’s camp “executed a memo of Agreement on May 9, 2014 with VMS-WILLEMEN consortium for the completion of the Justice Adolphus Karibi Whyte Hospital on a build, Operate and Transfer basis.”

On the third allegation of unlawful enrichment of Messers Collect (Nig) Limited, it is now clear that the tenure of Skye bank PLC as revenue consultant ended in December 2014 and Collect Solutions Limited was appointed as the new consultants with a mandate to further increase the monthly revenue from N7.5b monthly where Skye Bank got it to from the average of N2.5b when Amaechi became governor.

According to the response by the Amaechi team, “Appointment of revenue consultants is within the powers of the state government and Amaechi’s administration only exercised that power in appointing Collect solutions Limited. Having been duly appointed, the consulting company is entitled to its remuneration.”[olor][/b]

[b]Those petitioners and their sponsors trying to tarnish Amaechi’s image should have a rethink and desist from the lowly act, but rather hold the current Wike administration in Rivers State to account. Yes, for Governor Wike to account for all the billions of naira collected by his administration since May 29, including the N30billion loan he collected within 30 days in office. For Wike to account to the people of Rivers State just like former governor Amaechi did when he was in office. We must promote excellence in Rivers State typified by former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. This distraction of trying to pull Amaechi down and erase his lasting laudable legacies in Rivers State cannot and will not fly.[/]

––Maxi Gogo is the Secretary-General of Rivers Peoples’ Forum(RPF). Tweet at her @RiversForum

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/again-rotimi-amaechi-in-the-spotlight/218095/

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1)Will same people writing this hogwash allow PDP leaders or Jonathan same benefit of doubt?...

2)Do we really want corruption exterminated or we want to see those we hate and detest humiliated and jailed possibly?...

3)What is Amechi afraid of...If he has not stolen, then with his party at the helm of affairs of the country, he should stop running from pillar to post...but if he's guilty as charged then no amount of epistle will save him...

4)Amechi probed his predecessors(both Omehia & Odili); so why is he afraid of same treatment...Did those people disturb our peace when he was probing them?...


The Guilty run even when no one is pursuing him

Yommiefish:
Semi-earthen is a form Earthen pond, but the only difference is that it is plastered.

Can you add more details probably with picture and cost implications plz Sir...?

Yommiefish:
T#1 The Cost is between 80k - 90k

#2. In terms of pond - you multiply the cost above by 5. I.e You will need 5 of the pond I mentioned. And on Feeding, Using 1:1 as our FCR- You will need a kg of feed per fish to attain minimum 1kg weight of fish( All things been equal). A bag of feed(imported) is about 4500-5500. This gives you about #300-#350 to produce 1kg fish. To produce 5000 therefore multiply 300 or 350 by 5000 plus your cost of ponds

#3. Depending on your soil texture sir. But even at a dependable texture you will still require steady supply of water to make up for leakages that will arise from time to time. Alternative you can use a semi-earthen(This is d only close substitute for earthen.

thanks so much...which one is semi earthen pond?

rusher14:
[b]Of course not.

These are soundbites from detractors.

Ask them to show you a link to the Amanpour interview if in doubt.[/b

Good to know...thanks... but I still believe strongly that they can simply nail Amechi by opening up his 100million single pillar scam with Ebola expense too...Those two are enough to nail him before they can dig into other stuff...I think that's why APC is desperate to recapture Rivers from PDP through tribunal though I don't see them succeeding...

Yommiefish:
Thanks for your comments. I quite appreciate you.

1)What's the cost of tarpaulin pond that can raise at least 1000 fingerlings or even juveniles to maturity?...

2)What's the cost implication of raising like 5000 fingerlings or juveniles to maturity both in terms of pond & feeding?...

3)Can earthen ponds be improvised?...As in built outside the normal sea or river or lagoon or swamp side

thanks