@biolakazeem@Omojuwa That entitlement is a trait in most of us as Nigerians. It means every military personnel, teacher, doctor and other individuals who has served Nigeria in once capacity or the other should be provided with benefits. And we are asking for a Nigerian that works?
Governance & Grievance - A PERSPECTIVE.
By: O'tega ‘The Tiger’ Ogra
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It is disheartening to see various discourses on the proposed demonstrations by some turn into ugly narratives that should never have a place in our national space. Here are my thoughts, and feel free to engage respectfully…
1. It is every Nigerian’s constitutional right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression
2. The Nigerian state also has a constitutional obligation to guarantee every constitutional right of every Nigerian, including free movement, safety, and security.
It is also the right of hundreds of millions of Nigerians to choose not to join any protests as many have chosen - and all parties must respect this. However, asserting one’s rights should not lead to the denial of another’s.
3. If you claim you want to have a peaceful demonstration yet have allowed some actively involved in your protest to use your platform to mobilise people publicly in the name of causing destruction and chaos, you are also responsible for whatever chaos they cause.
4. To the protest leaders, can you confidently say you have a grip on the behaviour of those you have sought to join you in the protests? To those who have chosen to join the protests, can you confidently say you are fully aware of the plans—seen and unseen—of those mobilising you to demonstrate?
5. Even worse, if you haven’t come out to openly condemn and dissociate your protest platform from calls for the destruction of regular Nigerians’ livelihood and violence against the Nigerian people and state, it could mean you consent to your protest platform to be used for chaos - directly or indirectly.
6. President Bola Tinubu @officialasiwajubat and the entire Tinubu-Shettima administration is aware of the pains Nigerians are facing due to global economic shocks and local policies that have been put in place to secure a prosperous future for Nigeria.
7. Mr President listens—just as he has been listening since Day 1 of his presidency. He has shown a willingness, never seen at this level before, to return to the drawing board where policies may have been unpopular.
8 Today, the numbers speak for themselves—foreign reserves have not been depleted despite paying off over USD7.5bn in outstanding obligations/backlogs. The frivolous and sometimes unconstitutional use of the CBN’s way and means to borrow money from the CBN and mortgage our meagre revenues while putting the nation further into penury is no longer the case. Now, spending by the Tinubu-Shettima administration is mainly tied to earnings.
1/3…cont’d
My brother, the Visionary, has built the largest single train refinery in the world, not in Kano, but in Lagos State. He is the owner of the second-largest sugar refinery in the world, also in Lagos State, and the largest cement factory in the world, not in Kano, but in Kogi State. Additionally, he has established one of the second-largest fertilizer plants in the world, soon to surpass the biggest one in Qatar, also in Lagos State. Furthermore, he has built a fertilizer plant in Lagos that already exports globally. Aliko Dangote is a titan that God created specially for mankind.
Aliko Dangote is also the largest private sector employer of labor in the country, and his companies are among the largest taxpayers. In fact, the Dangote Group often pays more in taxes than the top banks combined. If not for him, we would still be importing cement. His contributions extend beyond industrial facilities to critical infrastructure, having built major roads such as the Apapa Oshodi-Owonrosoki Express Road, Wharf Road, and the Obajana-Kabba Road.
Countries in the nascent stages of industrialization require visionary leaders. This is why it’s no surprise that the United States was built by the vision and tenacity of a few remarkable individuals—Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, and Henry Ford—THE MEN WHO BUILT America’s industrial landscape. These men left the world without these assets but left behind a legacy that has kept their country thriving generation after generation. Their contributions were immortalized not in the material wealth they amassed but in the enduring institutions and industries they established. These visionaries were also supported by their government, which recognized the importance of fostering local champions.
Similarly, today’s tech giants like Microsoft and Tesla received substantial support from the US government. For example, in January 2010, the Department of Energy issued a $465 million loan to Tesla Motors to produce specially designed, all-electric plug-in vehicles and to develop a manufacturing facility in Fremont, California to produce battery packs, electric motors, and other powertrain components for powering these innovative vehicles. This initiative is part of broader efforts, such as the federal EV-charging program supported by the infrastructure law known as the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, or NEVI.
In India, the government has been instrumental in supporting business titans like Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani. Their companies have received significant backing to grow and expand, contributing substantially to India’s economic growth and global business footprint.
There are also records of emerging market countries like Vietnam, South Africa, Brazil, and China where their governments have supported local businesses to jump-start industrialization. In Vietnam, the government has provided various incentives to tech companies, fostering a rapidly growing technology sector. In South Africa, government support for the mining industry has been crucial in maintaining its global competitiveness. Brazil has seen substantial government investment in its agricultural sector, transforming it into one of the world’s leading food exporters. In China, government backing for companies like Huawei and Alibaba has propelled them to global leadership in technology and e-commerce.
In Nigeria, we have our own titans, and it is imperative that we recognize and support them. Aliko Dangote has broken every boundary in worldwide business and industry. His contributions are not just a testament to his brilliance but a beacon of what is possible when vision meets opportunity. Supporting local champions like Dangote is crucial for our national development and economic independence. Let us continue to foster and support these visionaries who drive our nation’s progress… F.Ote💲
YOU all know they do DRUG in the Industry & they brag about it...
YOU all know they do Cult in the Industry & they brag about it...
YOU all know they do bullying in the Industry & they brag about it...
Suddenly, there must be someone to be dragged on why they do drug, cult & bully in the Industry...Something YOU all brag about.
And If Govt by mistake says they want to step in & stop drug, cult etc in YOUR Industry, it will turn to something else.
Una just dey use the unfortunate incidence to create content in the Industry, drug & "belong" wey both male and female dey brag with every time...
HYPOCRITES!
When your definition of success& moving up the ladder is sucking up to Silicon Valley, desecrating & denigrating your country; pandering to a headless mob; all for development money that has only developed your personal economy& elevated you to climb the social ladder, you are a
@obyezeks@followlasg@jidesanwoolu The amount of energy you use to discuss other regions is alarming. A woman of your calibre shouldn't be playing to the gallery especially when you have proper means of verifying the document. The south-east region might be better off with your sense of activism. #shalom
It was another great time learning and sharing with the Community of Preservice Teachers of Faculty of Education @NUESAUPDATE at the @UnilorinNGR. As always, it was a fun time!
Again, thank you to the brilliant community led by Oba Adeyemi, and @leadsinnovate for the opportunity.
Aisha Yesufu insulted Buhari and everybody in government daily for good 8yrs, nobody looked for her and certainly didn't go get refugee documents anywhere. This fraud ran away from Nigeria without any record of arrest warrant or being declared wanted by any agency, definitely forged documents and tried to go seek asylum in Europe and Canada, got denied and ended up as a refugee in Ghana, lied to minions he now has dual citizenship only to be stripped naked in Zimbabwe...this must make its way to a Nollywood movie
@Benking443 Why is it difficult to make your argument without insults? We have individual differences and diverse perspectives, why do you people struggle with that notion? By the way, does @OgbeniDipo look like someone suffering from God's punishment? You must be God's PA on punishment