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Anyaoku urges return to regional govt


AGAIN, the national question returned to the front burner yesterday as former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku reaffirmed that unless she goes back to regional government, Nigeria may be embarking on an endless, fruitless search for meaningful development .

Anyaoku who was chairman at the 2015 edition of the Akintola Williams Distinguished Lecture Series held in Lagos , maintained that Nigeria’s quest to attain full potential in national growth and political stability would be possible only if there is a restructuring of the existing basis of the country’s governance, saying a return to regional government is the way forward.

For Anyaoku, the present structure is militating against the fast development of the country.
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who delivered the lecture titled: Leadership factors and good corporate governance: Key to national growth and development , said that a continued deliberate devaluation of the public sector in order to paint the private sector as very critical to building national prosperity will do Nigeria no good.

Fayemi stated that to project a private sector-led economy in a way to suggest that the public sector is irrelevant to the quest for national prosperity will slow the pace of development because authentic economic growth is impossible without a competent public sector.

He, therefore, said that the way to go is to have a more seamless transition of professionals from the private to the public sectors and vice versa, as cross-pollination of personnel would only beneficially impact both sectors.
The former Ekiti State governor stated that there are clearly strengths native to the private and public sectors that could be harnessed and synthesised to drive national progress.

He, therefore, maintained that by devaluing the public sector in the name of promoting private sector-driven growth, Nigerians have failed to realise that a buoyant economy requires not only an exuberant private sector but also a virile public sector.
“In short, where the public sector is certifiably dysfunctional, private sector-led growth will be marked by fraud, graft and corporate malfeasance that are possible because of inadequate policing.
“A public service alive to its regulatory responsibilities and healthy enough to modulate the tension between the market and society is absolutely vital. Without it, primitive capitalism and unhinged profiteering will take root.”

He insisted that Nigerians must understand that there are spaces that can only be administered by a functional public service, as not everything can be privatised nor should every area of society be surrendered to the whims and caprices of market forces.

According to him, there is no reason business interests cannot harmonise an aptitude for profit-making with a high estimation of the common good.

Anyaoku had argued that instead of the present 36 mostly economically-unviable federating units with concentrated political power at the centre, the country should adopt six regions with substantial devolution of powers from the centre, thereby creating more viable national components of a truly Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The former Commonwealth boss said that regional government would also help reduce cost and provide better viability for growth and development.
Reviewing the paper by Fayemi, Jiti Ogunye said that Nigeria must distinguish between occupying political office and leadership.

He called on Nigerians to stop celebrating occupancy of office but leadership instead, noting that years after Obafemi Awolowo left political office even after his death he was still being talked about because he was a leader.

Reviewing Fayemi’s presentation, the Director General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Muda Yusuf, said that the rather large size of government was one of the biggest challenges of Nigeria’s economy, suggesting that it is important to limit the role of government to providing an enabling environment for businesses.

He called for a template to reward those creating value besides simplifying process of doing business because they are critical to checking corruption.

All the speakers at the event poured encomium on the celebrant, Akintola Williams, who clocked 96. They all highlighted how he has positively affected them through not just promoting integrity and ethical practices but acting it.

A former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, said Williams was a living example of good behaviour in responsibility, noting that nobody can fully capture his influence on all those who encountered him.

Kolade said that when the celebrant participates in anything, he brings distinction into it, recounting how he went to Williams for advise and how what he told him positively changed the ways he was doing things, helping him to build his carreer and life.

Other dignitaries present at the event include the Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, Chief Philip Asiodu, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, former President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) Sir Ike Nwokolo, Dr. Adesina Folarin-Williams and Erelu Abiola Dosumu , among others.







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Thanks for the update Sir.

Going back to Regionalism is the only way out of this mess. We have done it before and it worked successfully for the Regions, we can do it again if we want to get out of this ravaging poverty.

Learnt States have applied for another 10Bn Loan each from FG and FG is ready to give them the Soft Loan, for how long shall states borrow from FG?

To God be the glory, Western Region was the most Successful amongst the Regions then, thank to Sage Papa Awolowo. It worked for us then, it can work for us again. The most important factor is the Political Will.

My only fear now is North. Would they approve Regionalism in this year 2015? I don't think so. They have become used to the feeding bottle approach, quota system and status-quo. They see going back to region government as a threat, they may never approve it. And with the present situation in this One Nigeriya, we would need the support of Legistators from North before it could be approved.

As far as I'm concern, Regionalism is the only solution. Big Guys(Lagos, Ogun and Ondo) may help the Small Guys(Oyo, Osun and Ekiti) till they can stand on their own feet.

And I think National Assembly should make a juicy bill that will encourage investors to invest into solid minerals. Like giving the investors certain percentage, say 35 to 40%, FG 35 to 40% and States(LG included) 20 to 30%. That will go a long way in checkmating the illegal activities of Jet Lis in Nigeria and bring about mining industries. As it is now, the Jet Lis pay certain amount to LG and State Agents illegally to carry out their illegal activities.

There is abundance of Clean Gold Deposit in Osun State that may last for about 70years at the rate of 1,000 ounce a day yet people are wallowing in poverty.

This feeding bottle approach has really killed this nation, the oyel was more of a curse than blessing.

We shall overcome the problems, we shall get to the promise land. I believe.

God Bless Yorubaland.

Aareonakakanfo:
√ Let me speak with my Ogas at the top whether they approve it

Gbogbo Ile Fi Owo Si

E Te Si'waju, Oluwa A So Agbara D'otun.


Lagos and Ogun States are Giants.

We also have big guys Oyo and Ondo States(they can take care of themselves to certain extent).

Then we have Small Guys, the Osun and Ekiti States. These two states give me concern. We have solid minerals in these two states that we can invest into and earn cool money for the states.

As for the cocoa farming, the solution is rebirth. We need to uproot the old trees and plant new ones. The new hybrid plant yields about 2.5tonnes of cocoa beans in just 3years(actually it's 2.5years).

We need to make the two states work, things are not working in the two states and it saddens my heart that my Dear State(Osun State) is fast becoming an Almajiri State. Too bad for us in Osun State.

Things shall be better. We have low sulphur content gold deposit in huge quantity in my state, it's just that we haven't gotten a serious investor.

We shall get there, God help us.

You promised to create the thread on the Ogun State 70th company commissioning thread.

It's a good idea.

I will be posting here regularly. This is what matters to us not APC/PDP brouhaha.

God Bless Yorubaland.

God Bless Nigeria.

Good move.

God Bless Nigeria.

This thread is hot.

Barcanista is entitled to his opinion.

I wish Biafrans well, they only need to tone down on the hate comments. It is well.

Don't encourage your Igbo people commit suicide oooooo.

Akure dudes are not smiling.

Thank God he wasn't killed, they only kobokoed his back.


Let there be peace.

I hate that useless title called ezendigbo wanene wanene.

They should revert the useless title to red-cap Chief of Igbo's.



Meanwhile, I'm glad they didn't kill him when he was kobokoed.

Let there be peace.

IG Arase must see this.

Oga Lalasticlala, please do the needful.

bugzbunny:
Bloody Islamists everywhere...
Body odour government
Northern parasites
Nonsense

I Dey Tell You.

This is bullshitt.

If the election is conducted 10times, PDP would win 10times.

I'm Sure.

In those days at FUTA when I was in 100L, there was a term boys usually chant when they finished watching "Jogun O Mi" at Akindeko Hostel.

They used to chant NO POCKETING.

NO POCKETING was a popular slang then when a dude protects his Konji with hand in his pocket.

I'd have advised this AIG OF LIFE(AIG AYEE) to POCKET but I looked again and observed hand couldn't have protected the Konji from expressing itself.

That Kondo Olopa is not less than 14".

The AIG must be a Northerner, those Hausa Dudes are over endowed. While an endowed dude in South boasts of 9 or 10", the dudes in North start from 10". Many of them take local herbs or tablet to enhance their erections. The Kondos do not erect fully for long because of the oversize.

This AIG is s shame, he should have shifted his gaze instead of allowing himself to be aroused by the Gimbiya Babes, the photographer must have laughed his azz out.

What an embarrassment.



Oga Lalasticlala, do the needful nah. Let people laugh nah.

Bunch of Muntullas, all they do is bash themselves.

Fulani Herdsmen from Hell are attacking our people in South and all we could do is turning it to Igbo vs Yoruba Tribal Issue.

We have a long way to go, North will always take us for a ride because we don't really love ourselves.

God Save Us.

razortruth:
Why is it that oil comes from south but rape, murder, bomb, beheading, terrorism, and every imaginable evils always come from north? WHY?

Bible Says "Fear North".

The Fulani Parasites have struck again?

These Bastardds are giving the whole Southern Nigerian headache.

They give Sorrow, Blood and Destruction wherever they go.

Sending The Bastardds Out Of Southern Nigeria Is The Only Solution, These Fulani Bastardds Will Keep Attacking Us Until We Procure AK74 Guns And Defend Ourselves.

I Hate The Fulani Herdsmen From Hell aka Leeches, Parasites, Rapists, Kidnappers, Armed Robbers, TseTse Flies and Destroyers of Farmlands.

We Need To Stop Complaining And Defend Ourselves. We Need To Take Law Into Our Hands And Give The Bastardds Ilaro Treatment.

That Is The Only Solution, Government Will Not Help Us.

Bank450:
Ondo state, largest producer of cocoa in Nigeria:
1. IDANRE
2. ILE-OLUJI
3.ITA-OGBOLU

Cocoa 370naira per kilogram

Mr Oga,

The current price is 627naira per kg. A tonne now costs 627,000naira.

Cocoa Farming Lo Sure Ju.

What an interesting thread.

I'm going to miss that Clown.

I don't have problem with their agigation on the radiobiafra, it's only the hate comments that irritate me. I listen to the comic-relief radio once in a while.

I wish him well in his sojourn.

This thread is hot, blood everywhere.


In my own opinion, the Ezendigbo Chieftaincy Title is beginning to create nuisance and cause confusion.

So many titles, they even fight themselves over the ezendigbo title, they always have fake and the original ezes.

It's High Time We Abolished The Useless Title In Yorubaland.


Lobatan. I no fit shout.

nduchucks:
The hatred between Igbos and Yorubas is the reason why both groups will continue to be ruled by, and remain subservient to the Northerners.

una no dey shame?

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Look at this Muntulla hahahahahahah

So, what do your people in the North have to show for their perpetual ruling of Nigeria apart from Poverty, Backwardness and Terrorism?


Hahahahahahahahahahhaha

Imagine, this dude is feeling funky because he's a born to rule. Nansense.

At topic, it was a good development. I was glad when I saw the news on internet two days ago.

Yet, I'm glad they didn't kill the useless ezendigbo.

When is this madness going to end?

Too badt.