Lanrelagboi:
The internally generated revenue (IGR) recorded by Lagos state in 2020 is higher than 28 other states combined.

This is despite lockdown measures imposed in the state due to COVID-19.

According to the 2020 IGR report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday, Lagos generated a total of N418.98 billion, representing 32.08 percent of N1.3 trillion — total IGR generated by states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

The statistics is meaningless, ebonyi has about 1.04% and still the have concrete roads scattered all over the state., It's easier to setup businesses there than lagos

horsepower102:
There was a time when the city of Hong Kong used to be over 40% of the GDP of the whole of China.

But China one day decided to do the right thing and opened up the rest of the economy.

Eventually all the advantages that Hong Kong had slowly wore out.

Today the city of Hong Kong is only 3% of China’s GDP.

This is what will happen one day to Lagos.

Enjoy the monopoly and the uneven playing field while it lasts.

Which monopoly is Lagos enjoying?

plaindealer:
E be like say SW generates half of Nigeria's state IGR..

Yes because almost all the tribes in Nigeria are in the south West.

I was born in the south west and I can never live in the North, never. Too backward for me. I had an opportunity to study in the North but I refused

Minjim:
And what has those managing Lagos done with all these revenue earned?

Later some ill-informed people will start comparing Lagos any State in Nigeria.

If you want to be objective compare Lagos with Joburg, Nairobi, Cairo, etc. These are cities earning IGR in the region of Lagos State.
Look at those cities and compare their facilities with Lagos .

Why is the SS not like saudi Arabia even with the extra 13% from crude revenues

Ayomi90:

Even when there was no monopoly Lagos and other Yoruba states have been doing well, are u aware that the Western region do lend the Federal Government money back in d days?

This is debatable because the cocoa industry is no longer functioning and the fulanis are destroying farms in the west.

I'm highly disappointed with the performance of Edo state.
Obaseki needs to sit up and provide the dividends of democracy to the people. The 2020 report of igr only shows that Obaseki only achievement is fighting God father's that brought Him to power.

StaffofOrayan:


Una don start again with this image laundry, when Abiola wanted to be president, Tinubu didn't believe in Nigeria, I won't say more than that,
By people he raised politically, I am guessing you are talking about Aregbesola and co?
The most brilliant of his appointees was probably Ambode and he we all know how that turned out,

Fashola.
Ambode.
Sanwoolu.
Osinbanjo.

In less than 15 years....

obembet:
So osun generate more than imo despite all the hotels.. na wa o

Governors in the south-east are either unperturbed about improving their revenue receipts, or they’re just incapable of doing it!

Gbajure:


For argument sake let's assume you are correct, is it not better for other state to be using Lagos template then even with the 10%? If that will help the states to raise their IGR astronomically like Lagos did, from a nera comatose state in 1999 to the 4th largest economy in Africa.

And b4 you shouted ports FG assets and industries,
1. only Island was the Federal Capital not Lagos state.
2. Corporate including VAT go to FG not to state govt. Only the PAYE goes to d states.

Teach those nonentities

OjukuwuHusband:


Why is the SS not like saudi Arabia even with the extra 13% from crude revenues

Greedy people like tompolo and asari will not let that happen, imagine asari owns properties in cotonou.

The problem of the black man is greed.


No country respects the black countries, Americans respect Saudi and this is why the wicked Saudis could kill a journalist and nothing happened

Even pH should be like dubai

Coronabirus:

Good point. The blind rhetoric won't understand what will or would've happened if all coastal states have standard ports with level playing operation in all the ports. OBJ instead of upgrading the whole power of Nigeria ended up taking enough pipeline and installing enough generators and power stations that sustain the maximum demand of companies in Lagos and Ogun states.
Kano had more industries than any other state in Nigeria around 1999 but with the sinister move & conspiracies of OBJ Kano has hundreds industries closed with many jobs lost.
Lots of evil is happening in this country unknown to e-warriors!

After Obasanjo, Yar’adua served as president for 3 years and Buhari has been in power for the past 6 years. So, why is Kano’s story still the same? Is Obasanjo still the problem despite leaving power since 2007?

PROUDIGBO:


Governors in the south-east are either unperturbed about improving their revenue receipts, or they’re just incapable of doing it!

One thing you must know the gbos are smart and not dumb, there is double taxation in lagos and people are mute

If you try this in igbo land you will regret it

Biafranboys:


Yes because almost all the tribes in Nigeria are in the south West.

I was born in the south west and I can never live in the North, never. Too backward for me. I had an opportunity to study in the North but I refused

But you guys hate yoruba's with uttermost passion, disrespect our traditional leaders and bring crime and criminality....sometimes I envy the north for their conservative nature.

OjukuwuHusband:


Fashola.
Ambode.
Sanwoolu.
Osinbanjo.

In less than 15 years....

And with all these wealth in Lagos, what has the fate of Lagosians been?
Every election they still offer them food, oil, garri and co, and the odd N5,000
One day we would wake up from this self induced slavery

seunmsg:


After Obasanjo, Yar’adua served as president for 3 years and Buhari has been in power for the past 6 years. So, why is Kano’s story still the same? Is Obasanjo still the problem despite leaving power since 2007?

Are you replying the fool.....

plaindealer:


And which state is that?

Comedian..

Akwa ibom has better infrastructure than ogun but less igr

OjukuwuHusband:


Why is the SS not like saudi Arabia even with the extra 13% from crude revenues

Same reason Nigeria is not like S.A.


But two wrongs doesn't make right

[[s]quote author=Biafranboys post=100847711]Lagos is supposed to be like Singapore with the money lagos generates and as I said igbos go back home and build and leave lagos and Abuja alone, we need more industries in igbo land, let us build igbo states. The only land we have is in the east, we have the money and capacity to build in our zone, stop pouring money in lagos and Abuja. Remember you are still biafran boys no matter what you do in lagos and abuja[/quote][/s]


Miscreants

OjukuwuHusband:


But you guys hate yoruba's with uttermost passion, disrespect our traditional leaders and bring crime and criminality....sometimes I envy the north for their conservative nature.

Oh please stop talking like a baby born yesterday, I do not hate yorubas as I have more yoruba friends I was born in lagos

You can't force igbos to be like yorubas we are republican in nature and for example I do not like nnamdi kanu, I just pick some good things of what he says, if igbos don't bow to ojukwu who do you think they would bow for?

Igbos do not bow down to nobody, though I have the yoruba thing of bowing down when I greet elders

Crime you talk like a fulani now, the igbos have invested alot in yoruba land, name one investment of the fulanis?

Yorubas commit crimes alot and crime have no nationality

Igbos can leave lagos and western States for you and you can live in peace with the fulanis

Igbos would not be blackmailed any more, yes we can leave western states and those that want to stay nothing will happen to their properties because the international community is watching and this is not 1967 and yorubas are too civilized to do such and even In 1967 they never did it

Any day any time I am for yoruba because I am a citizen of yoruba nation by birth

AmazingELixir:
[[s]quote author=Biafranboys post=100847711]Lagos is supposed to be like Singapore with the money lagos generates and as I said igbos go back home and build and leave lagos and Abuja alone, we need more industries in igbo land, let us build igbo states. The only land we have is in the east, we have the money and capacity to build in our zone, stop pouring money in lagos and Abuja. Remember you are still biafran boys no matter what you do in lagos and abuja[/s]


Miscreants

Debate without throwing insults and this is how you differentiate your self from a miscreant

StaffofOrayan:


And with all these wealth in Lagos, what has the fate of Lagosians been?
Every election they still offer them food, oil, garri and co, and the odd N5,000
One day we would wake up from this self induced slavery

If only mc oluomo can be like Sunday ighoho osha trust me lagos would be like Singapore, oluomo was even more popular than Sunday, lagos is a dictatorship take it or leave it

horsepower102:
There was a time when the city of Hong Kong used to be over 40% of the GDP of the whole of China.

But China one day decided to do the right thing and opened up the rest of the economy.

Eventually all the advantages that Hong Kong had slowly wore out.

Today the city of Hong Kong is only 3% of China’s GDP.

This is what will happen one day to Lagos.

Enjoy the monopoly and the uneven playing field while it lasts.

My Brother, I swear to God I love for this write up. Please where are from
Thank you so much

Biafranboys:


Debate without throwing insults and this is how you differentiate your self from a miscreant

What is there to debate with a bigot...its utterly useless.

plaindealer:



The population in Nairobi is 4 Million.

Lagos is 20 Million.

Give Nairobi 20 Million people then come back and repost your illogical comparison.


Sad enough, I'd think you people should be more concerned about your own kerosene, wheelbarrow and kerosene villages with useless governors.

You people are pathetic.
So population us now a burden?
So what do you want China with a population of 1.4 billion to do?

Nigeria is not even up to 300m and we are complaining about population. What if we are 1billion? Our leaders won't even do anything again.

Is it not our population that makes us the biggest economy in Africa?

Is the govt feeding Nigerians or we are the one feeding them?
Abeg, take a seat.

Delpeiro:
Ikpeazu no go die beta!!
1.4 gini.
Ikpeazu na bastard

It’s hard to marry the poor returns of Abia and Anambra with the high commercial/industrial activities going on in these two states! It’s obvious a lot of stealing and non collection of revenue is going on!

Jah bless the Treasure base of the Nation

Biafranboys:
Lagos is supposed to be like Singapore with the money lagos generates and as I said igbos go back home and build and leave lagos and Abuja alone, we need more industries in igbo land, let us build igbo states. The only land we have is in the east, we have the money and capacity to build in our zone, stop pouring money in lagos and Abuja. Remember you are still biafran boys no matter what you do in lagos and abuja

God bless u for this bro, this is so tru, ibos are rich and business minded, but their problems is dat dey dont invest more in their land, the prefer to build another mans land and start laying claim on the land as co-owners.

Laslas ile labo simi oko o. U cant forget ur home and be laying claim on another mans territory. No na

Imagine a south Eastern country with sea ports and a major international airport.Trust me the IGR would drop unless lagos continue double taxation.

Imagine a mega city like lagos with no 24hrs electricity.. So called mega city

Minjim:


You people are pathetic.
So population us now a burden?
So what do you want China with a population of 1.4 billion to do?

Nigeria is not even up to 300m and we are complaining about population. What if we are 1billion? Our leaders won't even do anything again.

Is it not our population that makes us the biggest economy in Africa?

Is the govt feeding Nigerians or we are the one feeding them?
Abeg, take a seat.

Are you dumb? Population is a huge burden when placed on a tiny land mass. There's a reason why countries have immigration borders and barriers. Otherwise they would just allow any and everyone to enter to have the biggest population. China has a huge landmass. Lagos does not. This is common sense

hatakekakashi:

Akwa ibom has better infrastructure than ogun but less igr

That's you opinion, not facts. Unless you can prove it with facts, figures and pictures.

StaffofOrayan:


And with all these wealth in Lagos, what has the fate of Lagosians been?
Every election they still offer them food, oil, garri and co, and the odd N5,000
One day we would wake up from this self induced slavery

Lagos accommodates people are other tribes in Nigeria, there's a reason people come to lagos to make it. There are slums even in New York, Dubai and most cities

OlawaleBammie:

God bless u for this bro, this is so tru, ibos are rich and business minded, but their problems is dat dey dont invest more in their land, the prefer to build another mans land and start laying claim on the land as co-owners.

Laslas ile labo simi oko o. U cant forget ur home and be laying claim on another mans territory. No na

Igbos are travelers and business minded and they can even invest in Iraq as long as there is money to be made.

For me I believe anywhere u live is your home

But check this out if igbos decide to leave South West trust me una go feel am, who would fill the gap.. Fulanis?? Yorubas are not business minded, yorubas like soup way Don done

Igbos can develop a forest and turn it into a city

Igbos are almost like the Chinese the difference is Chinese always go back home. And build

Igbos do not lay claim to land, if you sell me your land I am the owner and not you, how do you own a land you sold to me?