Corporate Igbo Elites vs. Non-Corporate Igbo Elites: Who Has Done More for the Development of Alaigbo?
From business leaders and entrepreneurs to politicians, academics, traditional rulers, and other influential figures, who has demonstrated a greater commitment to the development of Alaigbo?
Let’s have an honest, respectful, and evidence-based discussion.
Dear gov @Hope_Uzodimma1@GovtOfImoState this is my village Isiekenesi
Help sir,Craneburg has surveyed this road twice 4rm okwelle-dikenafai down 2 ntueke where it stops yet no work has commenced
Now the Isiekenesi section of this road has cut off entirely we are in danger⚠️
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You might disagree
But, from all indications, there is absolutely nothing you are teaching graduates in a 6-week camp that they cannot learn from JSS 1 to final year.
In SE we must own your own assets and figure out how to actually use it.
Otherwise we will be perpetually in complaining mode.
Okay.
Some Igbos: Why is FG not putting money to rebuild Akanu Ibiam Int Airport Enugu?
Yoruba People: Because Lagos Airport is the most used and most profitable airport.
Me: Fair play
Now some Igbos again: We will want to go use Akwa Ibom airport!
and tomorrow you help them grow their market and FG start to pump funds to them, then you be like
Same Igbos: Why is FG not putting money into Enugu Airport like the way it is doing to Akwa Ibom airport?
Akwa Ibom people: Because it is the busiest airport and most profitable.
Ndi okamma na-iro!
Zero learning of anything! Just look at how Anambra people are drooling over themselves as to who would develop Asaba the most, while they allow their own home state to deteriorate and fall apart.
Very soon Asaba people will "ronu" on them, and we will be here to laugh at them.
Guy: Oga, I am getting married in Enugu and sending you an invitation.
Me: Congratulations! The only thing is that I won't make it as I hardly travel to Nigeria.
Guy: Oga, I know but you can send your transport fare.
I am still wondering how to respond. We are acquaintances and not close friends. He did something for me once and I was grateful. I am in his debt but this is unexpected.
If I was not going to be there, why should I send transport fare? I would prefer to help in another way and in kind. Wedding registries need to become more popular.
This brings another issue of the obligations friends and family impose without considering that you may have not included them in your plans and budgets. Any contingency budgeting I do is for medical emergencies and not needless events.
I have a policy of not doing any funeral contributions anymore. They have also stopped adding me on WhatsApp groups for those things.
One friend made me the Chairman of his Catholic church’s harvest twice. I have never been to the church. I warned him the third time he tried it and stopped giving.
I prefer to give with joy rather than to give with a grudge. I have far too many family obligations already to do charity. My closest friends know and understand this. Some even sent me money recently when they heard that I had surgery and was at home. I didn't ask them for it but I was very grateful. They know I would do much more for them when I can.
“Nothing impoverishes a man faster than unbridled generosity” - Prof Osuide.
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COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD (2023)
(Share of students who leave their home country to study in another country)
Top 10
1 🇨🇳China — 37%
2 🇮🇳India — 29%
3 🇳🇬Nigeria — 5%
4 🇩🇪Germany — 5%
5 🇻🇳Vietnam — 4%
6 🇺🇿Uzbekistan — 4%
7 🇺🇸United States — 4%
8 🇫🇷France — 4%
9 🇵🇰Pakistan — 4%
10 🇳🇵Nepal — 4%
China and India alone accounted for 66% of the world’s top 10 outbound internationally mobile students. Together, the top 10 countries contribute 45% of all internationally mobile students worldwide, with Nigeria ranking third globally.
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My Stance on Road Development
There is a pertinent reason I have consistently advocated that we should refrain from initiating new road construction projects until we have thoroughly rehabilitated and maintained our existing road network. Instead of undertaking new ventures and dualization projects that offer marginal benefits, our primary focus ought to be on repairing the critical roads already in place.
Consider, for instance, the Asaba–Benin Road. This thoroughfare is a vital artery within Nigeria's transportation infrastructure. Travellers traversing from Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Rivers, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Abia, Enugu, and portions of Benue and Kogi States to Lagos are compelled to utilise this route.
Despite its significance, substantial sections of this road are in a lamentable condition. It has become a major impediment, precipitating persistent traffic congestion and inflicting undue hardship on travellers, businesses, and transport operators.
Regrettably, this situation is not unique; it reflects the reality on many of our busiest national highways.
Our efforts should be directed towards the reconstruction and maintenance of our current road infrastructure before we announce plans for new road projects. The Nigerian populace requires functional and motorable roads, not merely projects that garner public attention.
Efforts aimed at superficial improvements for political gain should not supersede the urgent need to address the condition of our existing, critical roadways.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO