@UchePOkoye That violence is inappropriate for a children's book. She was well within her rights to question it. Parents should be vigilant. From burning dogs' noses to violence against human beings. Her TT is sabiitailor, in case any lawyers/NGOs want to help:
https://t.co/IJcsHWYLbu
Idi Amin on why he hated Israel. The West demonized this good man, we grew up with western propaganda that he used to eat human beings. The history of African leaders need to be rewritten.
There are three ministries in Nigeria that, if they truly worked together, could make life easier for Nigerians while generating billions of dollars in revenue every year.
But for that to happen, we need leaders who are willing to put Nigeria first.
The three ministries are:
1. Federal Ministry of Transportation
2. Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy
3. Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy
These ministries control sectors that could make Nigeria feel like heaven on earth.
Take tourism for example.
Nigeria’s tourism industry contributes roughly $4–5 billion annually.
Now compare that with the Philippines, where tourism generates close to $100 billion every year.
Yet Nigeria has more cultural diversity, more festivals, a globally influential music industry, and one of the largest film industries in the world.
Now look at the maritime sector.
The Philippines earns roughly $16–25 billion annually from maritime and ocean industries.
Nigeria earns about $6–8 billion.
Yet Nigeria has the largest port economy in West Africa, massive oil shipping activity, a long Atlantic coastline, and one of the biggest consumer markets in Africa
The opportunity is there… but corruption and poor coordination continue to slow progress.
The last time I visited the Philippines, I traveled from Manila to Cebu, then to Bohol, and back to Manila on a Ro-Pax vessel.
That journey made me imagine how transformative such a system could be in Nigeria.
Nigeria has eight coastal states that touch the Atlantic Ocean:
• Lagos State
• Ogun State
• Ondo State
• Delta State
• Bayelsa State
• Rivers State
• Akwa Ibom State
• Cross River State
In addition, several inland states are connected to the ocean through river systems flowing into the Niger Delta, including:
• Anambra State
• Edo State
• Benue State
• Niger State
• Kogi State
If Nigeria fully developed inland water transport, cargo and passengers could move by boat from inland states like Kogi, Anambra, and Benue to coastal cities.
A Ro-Pax vessel earns from two main streams:
• passenger tickets
• vehicle and cargo transport (cars, buses, trucks)
A typical medium Ro-Pax ferry carries:
• 800–1000 passengers
• 150–200 vehicles per trip
Now imagine Nigeria building 10 major Ro-Pax routes across its rivers and coastline, operating about 20 vessels.
Routes could include:
• Onitsha to Port Harcourt
• Warri to Lagos
• Lokoja to Delta State
Each vessel could generate tens of millions of dollars annually.
Across the network, that is over $600 million in direct revenue every year.
Once tourism, logistics, port activity, hotels, restaurants, and trade are factored in, the total economic value could exceed $2.4 billion annually.
And guess what? With this, we have reduced pressure on highways, lower logistics costs, reduced congestion at airports, and created thousands of jobs.
Countries like the Philippines and Norway use Ro-Pax ferry networks as national transport infrastructure.
Now imagine Nigeria expanding that vision further.
Imagine tourism and waterway agreements with other West African countries.
• Lagos to Tema in Ghana
• Benin Republic to Bonny Island
• Coastal ferry routes across the Gulf of Guinea
The opportunities are PLENTY.
We have the resources.
We have the geography.
What we need is leadership that puts the country first.
Because with the right vision and the right people in government, Nigeria can truly become heaven on earth.
The funds we spend on presidential yachts, unnecessary renovations, or buying cars for judges, etc could build infrastructure that benefits millions of Nigerians. But we have leaders who are blind to this. Selfish leaders.
Nigeria is supposed to be a 1st world country.
The attached picture is what a ro-pax vessel looks like.
It accommodates both passengers and cars/trucks, etc.
Dear Nigerians, PAY ATTENTION!
Dangote has become an Ethical Billionaire.
Dangote Refinery slashed the price of petrol to N699 to ease the burden on Nigerians at Xmas
When I wrote the thread below some days ago, senseless miscreants & data boiz abused me.
But I’m glad that Alhaji Aliko Dangote listened to everything I said, & he decided to toe the line that U.S billionaires have tread in the past.
Education Scholarships was how America & China were built. So kudos to Aliko Dangote & congratulations to his daughters (whose names are attached to this phenomenal Foundation).
I’m super impressed by this (₦100 Billion Annaul Scholarship Fund). In fact, I can’t even hold back the joy. Allocating more education funding slots to Lagos & Kano states is welcomed as well. Those with the largest population should receive the most funding.
Education should never be trivialized or trifled. Now I encourage other USD Billionaires to join Alhaji Aliko Dangote in this fantastic gesture.
Where is Femi Otedola, Michael Adenuga of (GLOBACOM), the delectable Folorunso Alakija (Famfa Oil), Chief Arthur Eze, Sir Emeka Offor, & Abdul Samad Rabiu of BUA Group? Please, they should kindly join Dangote in this Big Boy’s Club. Can you raise your hands & be counted?
Thank you @AlikoDangote@DangoteGroup
Education remains the only way out. 👏👏
When I tell you these internet people will lie with their full chest for 20 dollar a month from X. I was at the concert. He NEVER said this. He mistakenly called Dallas. “Houston” and the crowd became “fake” annoyed. He apologised and we continued to enjoy a GREAT show.
Gosh!
African women are burning their wigs and now choosing their natural hair with confidence.
In this video, Zahra Haidara burns her wig as a statement and encourages other women to openly embrace their roots with pride.
Will Nigerian women participate?
This guy landed a foreign client without Upwork, Fiverr, or LinkedIn for 4 years.
He found them on Slack.
Now he works from home, gets paid in dollars, and teaches the same method to others.
Here’s exactly how he did it (and how you can too): 🧵
Today, it is Phyna's sister.
Yesterday, it was that final yr student from Akungba that was crushed to death by Dangote's truck on the day of his final paper.
Tomorrow, it could be you.
When you can, however you can - lend your voice.
#DangoteIsNotGod#RegulateDangoteGroup
Hello my love. I was hoping you would surprise me with a visit and you actually did. I always choose right 😁❤️
However, i was just called for an emergency surgery. I am already there and about to enter the theatre. I am on call and will be there till tomorrow. I don’t like this job sometimes💔
Full disclosure:
I do not know anyone in university of Calabar. I am not a dentist. I am a medical doctor.
However we do NOT all need to be a dentists and we do NOT need to know anyone in UniCAL before we lend our voice to this massive inhuman injustice facing these 300 dental students of the university of Calabar.
Please kindly lend your voice:
I beg you all. Don’t look away from this.
Our collective voice will save the future of these young students.
Please 🙏🏿 let us speak up for them.
They have no voice. They have nobody but us. #SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL #SaveDentalStudentsOfUniCal
#SaveDentalStudentsOfUnical
#SaveDentalStudentsOfUnical
#SaveDentalStudentsOfUnical
SOS Urgent call here:
I understand that about 300 dental students in the university of Calabar have just been told by their VC that they should withdraw from school and find another university ‘or learn a trade’.
This is after these young people have spent 5-6 years in school. Some of them are now contemplating suicide and trying to kill themselves.
Please 🙏🏿 I beg everyone here:
Let us lend our voice to this evil injustice.
DO NOT LET THIS STUDENTS SUFFER IN VAIN.
Kindly lend your voice.
Use this hashtag. Speak up for these students. They have nobody else but us.
It only takes 1second to retweet this.
#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL
#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL
#SurvivingDentistryInUNICAL
“Something Should Be Done About Police Officers At Lagos AirPort Road. They Will Stop You And Try To Extort You And When You React, They Will Tell You That They Will Make You Miss Your Flight”.- Man Narrates Encounter With Nigeria Police On His Way To The AirPort.