yatiki:

Hello, I am new to this noble tread. I have just applied for a Publication Officers position recently advertised by NLNG for experienced applicants. though, you guys have gone far with your application, i was wondering whether anyone applied for the vacancy published two weeks ago in Punch newspaper. This is a clarion call for us to join this tread where dreams are so beautiful that they have no choice than to become reality. I await your replies.

AlfaPrime:

@Kuwena
It's not about my idea of gradually floating the 100 companies being slow. It's about effectively marrying idealism with realities on ground. To expect 100 blue chip companies to be floated over night in Nigeria would definitely be asking for the moon. I doubt if such a miracle would even happen because it tends to defy the Biblical rule about starting little and growing steadily to become great[b]:"He that is faithful over little is faithful (and will be set) over much[/b]"
I do not doubt for one second that we need that number of companies as soon as possible, but to say that getting them as fast of possible is the only solution we need is to say that our problem is without solution, because they will surely not come that quick. Exactly how many Nigerians have the capital to float even one of such companies right now? Or are we going to depend on "foreign investment" again for that one? Which leads us where? That's why I said we can only get there gradually, as Nigerians are more financially empowered. The NSE and SEC are already doing a great job in this area. You know, the only giant companies of today that were formed overnight are results of mergers of smaller but still substantially big companies; the rest of them grew over time, including Microsoft corporation.Then we have favourable govt policies also. Classical example I would give is that of the historic CBN's recapitalization exercise for banks, insurance companies, etc. See how many thousands of jobs that policy alone has created? Our big banks now advertise on CNN and are talking of taking over Africa and the world. Really, we're not yet there, but we're getting somewhere.

I'm sorry to say this, but another reason we won't get any 100 mega companies overnite is because of our own endemic challenge: Corruption. But thankfully too, that is being villified overwhelmingly now. All hands on deck. You're right it wouldn't take a century; but it wouldn't take six months either, or a year. Let's get the power sector working first, then we can take count again of how many Nigerians are complaining of unemployment.

Due to the pressure of work on me right now, which will last virtually all through the Easter break, I may not take u up on the "witches and pastors making all the money" for now, Kuwena; but be sure I will get back to you on that.

Great Easter break, chaps! Have a splendid time and return to work refreshed.

Hello, I am new to this noble tread. I have just applied for a Publication Officers position recently advertised by NLNG for experienced applicants. though, you guys have gone far with your application, i was wondering whether anyone applied for the vacancy published two weeks ago in Punch newspaper. This is a clarion call for us to join this tread where dreams are so beautiful that they have no choice than to become reality. I await your replies.

tommyex:

KEN

ehhhhhhh,good to have you back,it was jus today i realised i miss u small^{as per u be guy,u get na??}

kenosky:




[size=13pt]kai, so since monday, na 2day u just miss mi? kai menini! wetin u say we fit do for this arsenal boiz na?[/size]

kuwena:

Now, back to our argument on socioeconomics.

Aniffy, dearest brother and friend, you have brought an exciting angle to the argument. Yes, economic indiciers of growth, such as per capita income, gross national and democratic products and so forth do not necessarily indicate even distribution of wealth among the population. An allegory in this regard is a man going to buy 10 hamburgers and bringing them home to his wife and two children. It is a family of four, and there are ten hamburgers. What this means is that per capita hamburger should be 2.5, and gross domestic product should be 10. But what if he gives 8 of the hamburgers to his wife, and eats the other 2 himself? We see in this scenario that the children are left with nothing to eat, despite the figure showing that they have 2.5. Feel me? Yes, so I agree.

The issue of even distribution of wealth has been a long enduring one. The philosopher, Hegel described the ownership of wealth in terms of Historical Materialism, in which feudal lords controlled vast portions of land and its proceeds; Karl Marx in turn espoused Dialectic Materialism to reveal that there was a perennial potential for a conflict of interests between the haves and the havenots in any society. And even the best of economies have not been able to boast of even distribution of wealth. Not even socialists republics. Recall that 'all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others'? Even Jesus said: 'You will always have the poor with you,' in response to Judas' telling the harlot that the perfume she 'wasted' on Jesus' feet should have been sold and the money given to the poor. So the issue of wealth being distributed evenly will endure, I should think.

But you gave another exciting twist to the quandary, Aniffy. The question of ideas. It has always been a historical reality that knowledge has been a tool in the hands of the havenots to positively turn around their situations. According to the Review of Richard Wright's Black Boy, education was seen as the major factor in the success of the Civil Rights movement in the USA, that has elevated the social and economic status of black Americans in the USA today. Everywhere that people become educated, the tendency has been for the economic situation of such people to improve, ceteris paribus. With increased awareness comes a repudiation of mediocrity, and its attendant ills of poverty, superstition and disease (Cf Okunna, 1994). All these are testaments to the necessity of improved education for third world countries.

But this brings us to another issue: the quality of education received. And the avenues for utility of such education. Recent statistics show that up to 60% of Nigerian graduates are unemployable. What this means is that they have learnt so little that the industries available cannot employ them. And some that may have learnt much cannot find industries to employ them, more like the song we used to sing as kids: Some have food but cannot eat; some can eat but have no food. And we few who have food and can eat are getting bored of eating the same food everyday (underemployment). So where does all this leave us? We need more industries, but not all of them built in the urban areas. There should be a simultaneous development of urban and rural areas. 40% urban, and 60% rural: decongestion of mega cities; improvement of rural infrastructure, such as electricity, pipeborne water and so forth, and improved education that is both pragmatic and tailored for constructive development. And we need them now.

As for all these not been achievable quickly, let us recall that it took just under half a century for Japan to turn around her economic situation, and a little more for the 'Asian tigers' to emerge. Let us stop pretending that we are doing well enough. Our current level of growth leaves much to be desired. There is a long way for us to go. Let us start now and stop wasting time.

hi y'all, kai i feel so left out but surprisingly not much has transpired since i left on my trip- kuwena, it means u ddnt read my last post, i told brothaz (and sistas if we can still find any on this thread) that i would be away till today (from monday). I can't desert this thread na. Tommyex, aniffy, pak, yatiki, freddie (though the two of u managed only 2 posts between u), kuwena and the ever present enigma Alfaprime (something tells mi we av a new dean!), i thank u all for how u v kept the flag flying- e no easy! Enjoi your hols, i'll be in London for the Easter break because studies begin in earnest on tuesday so i need to apply the 'all work and no play makes ken a blockhead' rule. I m back, bigger, better and stronger. I'll keep y'all posted. big ups!

jisidaisy ? I m suspicious o ! who dey feed u this info? Na only the raft them tell u about ? Did they tell u about the mental games in which we excelled- we use our brains more. The mountain climbing no funny true true , kai menini! my thighs, knees and back still resonate from the stress they had to withstand- in fact no worry, more gist go follow. i speak not only hausa now but swahili and afrikaans, if u follow the tortous route wey we undertake without maps, u go speak portuguese and spanish join, walahi! Anyways, its good to have a female on board which way nlng once again- e don tey, i only hope u'll not b a one hit wonder, one who posts and runs away (kai, where that home boi dey now self?). Jisi, welcome once more, on behalf of great nlngers, saanu de zua!


skeelo, if u no sabi wetin to talk, abeg blow whistle!

JISIDAISY:

I must say well done guys. I, a patroitic nairalander have been following this thread and I must also say I have particularly taken to Kenosky's funny nature. Kwena, u are simply fantastic . Yeah welcome back kenosky. I'm sure say your legs still dey kampe as per the mountain when u climb. I know u had fun. though your team didnt win the raft competition. How is it that you now speak hausa? Hmmm, Guys, I hope a girl is welcome to this thread?

tommyex:



You dey jealous your brother?

JISIDAISY:

I am loyal.

JISIDAISY:


Hmmm, how can I say this thing? Who would listen and judge fairly? Yesterday yours truely came online to view and reply posts on this thread. I was particularly expecting posts from the famous kenosky and the indispensable kuwena. But behold from the rivers of bleach, came a STALKER!! Yes a stalker on nairaland.

I decided to report this issue because it has now been proved to be true, the saying that he who points a finger at someone has his own fingers also pointing back at him. We are a family here abi? True abi no be true? People, yesterday I ever so jejerdly signed into my yahoo messenger and POP!!! the stalker. We talk sha(y[b]eah I gave him my number-crucify me), and I must confess say he get nice voice[/b] . But brodas, this guy follow me enter my yahoo(haba now). The guy no gree me o! E no even let me talk, just be like say them release am from cage . I was kind enough to send him some photos, but he replied me back with pix when get virus. See how God take dey help person? A corrupted file. Hey!!! by thunder and by fire. e good make person dey prayerful o!

Guyzzzzzzzzz, Brodas, Friends. This thing when ANIFFY do so e good? make una judge

JISIDAISY:

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Hmmm, how can I say this thing? Who would listen and judge fairly? Yesterday yours truely came online to view and reply posts on this thread. I was particularly expecting posts from the famous kenosky and the indispensable kuwena. But behold from the rivers of bleach, came a STALKER!! Yes a stalker on nairaland. Our very own nairaland.

I decided to report this issue because it has now been proved to be true, the saying that he who points a finger at someone has his own fingers also pointing back at him. We are a family here abi? True abi no be true? People, yesterday I ever so jejerdly signed into my yahoo messenger and POP!!! the stalker. We talk sha(yeah I gave him my number-crucify me), and I must confess say he get nice voice . But brodas, this guy follow me enter my yahoo(haba now). The guy no gree me o! E no even let me talk, just be like say them release am from cage . I was kind enough to send him some photos, but he replied me back with pix when get virus. See how God take dey help person? A corrupted file. Hey!!! by thunder and by fire. e good make person dey prayerful o!

Guyzzzzzzzzz, Brodas, Friends. This thing when ANIFFY do so e good? make una judge