Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,205,644 members, 7,993,188 topics. Date: Monday, 04 November 2024 at 08:31 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Ghana's Laughable Offer (9027 Views)
Buhari Social Program: Laudable, Laughable Or Dead On Arrival? / Laughable Quotes By Highly Placed Nigerians (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (Reply) (Go Down)
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by KriTic24A: 9:59pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Do you blame them? Ghana knows that Nigeria is not a serious country so they too want to catch-in where they could just like China catches in from all fronts: electrical, plumbing, mechanical, different rechargable lights, flash-light phones, motorcycles even cars recently etc. India too catches in by introducing drugs and both Keke-Marwa and Napep. Remember Nigerians industries now relocates to that country in search of regular power supply. So by aiming to supply energy to Nigeria is in tune with realities. |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Explicit01: 10:02pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
KriTic24A:can you tell us the nigeria companies that have relocated to ghana? |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by CrudeGH: 10:08pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Explicit01:My presideent is intellectually dead? hahahahahahaha our economy is finished? hohohoho Nigeria jagajaga, Everything scatter scatter Poor man dey suffer suffer Gbosa, gbosa, gunshot inna de air. nigayrians? Bvllsh1t country inhabited by azzholes and thieving scvmbags. Such a miserable ,dirty stinking place mumugerians don’t believe in toilet paper. Instead, they use wipe their azz with their left hands! 6-year-old girls are eligible for marriage in sh1tnigeria And they breed unhindered, like pigs. The mumus will have 10 children when they hardsly have enough to feeds themselves- thereby breeding robbers, pr0stitutes, vagabonds etc Hahahaha no wondser sh1tnigeria is primitive sh1thole run by sh1tmongering twats- a dystonian sh1thole! magg0t, read what your fellow ape wrote about your goatluck president and President Mahama Ghana: Mahama, a truly African President http://www.afrika.no/Detailed/24435.html This Day (Nigeria), by Farooq Kperogi* / Monday, 04 November 2013 On September 30 this year, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama was a guest at Kennesaw State University in suburban Atlanta where I teach. He came here to deliver a public lecture to crown the "Year of Ghana" country program, a year-long exploration of the history, culture, and peoples of Ghana through lectures, exhibitions, visits, etc. at KSU. When I got an invitation to attend the public lecture (which also featured a Question and Answer session), I was reluctant to go. I'd frankly grown tired of listening to witless buffoons from Africa coming to make a fool of themselves and their countries before Western audiences in the name of delivering public lectures. I didn't know what to expect of the Ghanaian president because I had no familiarity with his pedigree, so I chose to err on the side of cynicism. But a friend dragged me to the event at the last minute. I'm glad I attended it. President Mahama turned out to be one of the most inspiring and knowledgeable presidents one can ever wish to meet. He was a superb orator who was also thoughtful, incisive, insightful and supremely self-assured. His speech was about the "role of democratic governance in sustainable economic development in Ghana," but he veered off on high-minded intellectual excursions, on the discourses of Afro-pessimism; on the perniciousness of alterity; on the role of dominant historical narratives in the construction and reconstruction of the consciousness and image of a people, etc. The speech was certainly conscious of its audience because it read like a paper at an academic conference. Its profundity and high-flown, intellectually fashionable phraseology impressed students and professors alike. Well, you might say he didn't deserve much credit for the speech because it was written for him by his speech writers, but one couldn't help but admire the smoothness, naturalness, and rhetorical dexterity of his delivery. He was earnest, eloquent, and confident. But his true brilliance came out even more boldly during the question and answer session. He answered questions from professors and students with ease, grace, panache, depth, conviction, and creative humour. Everyone in the hall was bowled over by his brilliance, humility, and intellectual agility. This was evident from the rapturous applauses and good-hearted guffaws that greeted his responses to questions. I came away from the lecture proud of and overawed by the alertness and fecundity of the Ghanaian president's mind. All of us Africans in the lecture hall raised our heads high. While basking in the euphoric afterglow of the Ghanaian president's brilliant performance, I couldn't help recalling Nigeria's then Acting President Goodluck Jonathan's first official visit to America, which I wrote about in an April 17, 2010 article titled: "Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, that was Embarrassing." Among other things, I observed that in his speech and during the question and answer session at the Council on Foreign Relations, President Jonathan "couldn't articulate a coherent thought, hardly made a complete sentence, went off on inconsequential and puerile tangents, murdered basic grammar with reckless abandon, repeated trifles ad nauseam, was embarrassingly stilted, and generally looked and talked like a timid high school student struggling to remember his memorised lines in a school debate." I concluded that Jonathan "came across as unfathomably clueless." I certainly would never have attended the public lecture at my school-or anywhere else for that matter- if President Jonathan was the guest. I would never be able to survive the embarrassment of listening to a barely literate president who can't even read a speech much less answer unscripted questions from students and professors. President Mahama of Ghana has only a bachelor's degree while Nigeria's president claims to have a Ph.D. Nigerians like to describe ignorant people with grandiose paper qualifications as "educated illiterates." I've heard that phrase used several times to describe President Jonathan. Well, I think it is more appropriate to call him a highly credentialed ignoramus-if he indeed has a Ph.D.-than to call him an "educated illiterate; it is unfair to mention "educated" in the same sentence with "President Goodluck Jonathan." I know this sounds harsh, but it's true. I'm aware that the usual line of counter-attack from defenders of mediocrity in Nigeria would be that I am hung up on appearance at the expense of substance. Beautiful, confident verbal delivery is not a good measure of leaders' effectiveness. That is certainly true, except that President Jonathan, apart from being an inconceivably uninspiring and colorless president, is also notoriously ineffective. I would have been one of the staunchest defenders of his seeming illiteracy and depthlessness if he had a clue what governance entails. Alas, he does not; he has not the vaguest idea what it means to truly govern-much, to be fair to him, like many of his predecessors. So we have the tragedy of being burdened with a leader who neither inspires confidence nor knows what it means to lead. For inexplicable reasons, while Nigeria's elites have a habit of choosing the worst in their ranks to lead the country, Ghanaian elites are infinitely more discriminatory in their choice of leaders. I know of no Ghanaian leader in recent memory who isn't intelligent, inspiring, confident, and well-spoken. That's why Ghana has always been a far more progressive society than Nigeria. However much we might wish it weren't true; the reality is that there is a link between inspirational leadership and national growth. When will modern Nigeria produce an inspirational president, a president we all can be proud of anywhere? *Kperogi is an assistant professor of Journalism and Citizen Media, Kennesaw State University, Atlanta Georgia, United States. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by CrudeGH: 10:10pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Explicit01: Nigeria, one of Africa’s worst governed countries – Mo Ibrahim Governance Index October 1, 2014 Ibanga Isine Nigeria has been rated one of the worst governed countries in Africa based on the 2014 Ibrahim Index of African Governance [IIAG], which was released on Monday. In the report, obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Nigeria is rated 45.8 per cent lower than the African average (51.5 per cent) and ranked 37th out of 52 in the overall governance scale. The country scored lower than the regional average for West Africa which stands at 52.2 percent and ranked 12th out of 15 in the region. While Nigeria got the damning rating by the IIAG, Mauritius is adjudged the best governed country in Africa, with 81.7 per cent, followed by Cape Verde, with 76.6 percent. IIAG is sponsored by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, MIF, a non-grant making organisation committed to defining, assessing and enhancing governance and leadership in Africa. It presents annual assessments of the quality of governance in African countries. It also provides the framework for citizens, governments, institutions and the private sector to assess accurately the delivery of public goods and services, and policy outcomes, across the continent. Other countries that made it to the top of the list included Botswana which is rated the third best governed country in the continent with 76.2 percent and South Africa which comes fourth with 73.3 percent. Ghana is rated 7th ; Rwanda 11th; Benin Republic 18th; Egypt 26th; Mali 28th; Niger, 29th; Liberia; 31st; Cameroun 34th and Togo 36th; all ahead of far more endowed Nigeria. With a population of 173.6 million and population growth rate pegged at 2.8 percent, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, is put at $3013.3 USD, while inflation and unemployment rates stand at 8.5 percent and 13.7 percent, respectively. Nigeria also received appalling ratings in such categories such as safety and the rule of law where it is rated 44th with 38.1 per cent, 32nd in the rule of law with 41.0 percent and 30th in accountability with 36.6 percent. The country got its lowest rating in personal safety where it is ranked 49th with 16.5 per cent and second lowest in national security where it is ranked 48th with 58.2 per cent. Under participation and human rights, the country is rated 26th with 46.9 per cent, 31th on sustainable economic opportunity with 43.3 per cent and 34th in human development with 53.0 per cent. The Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mo Ibrahim said the 2014 IIAG has revealed discrepancies in governance performance between countries and within the four conceptual categories. “More than ever, these discrepancies call for an Afro-realist approach, which tempers historical Afro-pessimism and current Afro-optimism,” Mr. Ibrahim said. To have a true grasp of African realities, he argued that one must reject the “one-size-fits-all” attitude, which he said, reduces the continent geographically or governance conceptually, in favour of a more granular approach. 2 Likes |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Lilimax(f): 10:17pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Explicit01:Damn hilarious. Ghana likes rubbing shoulders with Nigeria whereas in the real sense we're not mates 3 Likes |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by CrudeGH: 10:38pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Lilimax:of curse we are not mates. your magg0t-infested country is a sh1thole. to compare Ghana with such a useless country, the armpit is great insult to the good people fo that great country Ghana. Jeez, you guys even eat from the dustbin eating from the dustbin in the sh1thole is widespread,huh? hahahahaha Ghana is not rubbing any nonsense shoulders with anybody. since when did importing anything from another country amount to "rubbing shoulders?" i guess you apes are used to sleeping in darkness and inhaling generator fumes Can anyone tell me how many nigerians have access to electricity, potable water, motorable roads, personal security, quality education, health care? What is the infant mortality rate in nigeria? What is the maternal mortality rate? 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by mkpakanaodogwu(m): 10:49pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
mekaboy:mekus i dont like that behaviour why would you be using unprofesional method to book space.smh |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by citizenY(m): 10:58pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
overhypedsteve: See life.... dem say na sickness dey bring native doctor sotay e go ask you for ya one eyed goat for sacrifice..... |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by mickyarams: 10:59pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
CrudeGH:You're so full of hate, no wonder you people are as dark as an Egyptian mongoose. is this your uncle?? woh woh people 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by chidekings(m): 11:10pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
CrudeGH: seun pls what is preventing this guy's ban. |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by buzzmania(m): 11:28pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Explicit01:Another jobless bokogerian who wastes his miserable lifetime in posting crap about Ghana to the detriment of his stinking zoo. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by buzzmania(m): 11:34pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
chidekings:You wanna know?He is busy fvcking your ugly mum's smelly cvnt. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by buzzmania(m): 11:40pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Back in my elements.Bring it on you worthless boko sons of improvished baby factories in sambisa 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by JiggamanGh: 1:08am On Oct 15, 2014 |
overhypedsteve: Gi Ant describes your hellhole perfectly. 2 Likes |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by iamdotune(m): 1:24am On Oct 15, 2014 |
As if i knew You will surely find that Oxygen dude here frustrated again [color=#990000][/color] |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by nick16: 1:25am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Ghanaians in this thread, can't you guys contribute without raining tirade? I have been following all the threads that involved both Nigeria and Ghana all I see is insults from both parties. Y d hate? U guys are educated enough to speak in a civilized manner. God help Africans |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by manny4life(m): 4:26am On Oct 15, 2014 |
You Nigerians disturb yourself, so they said they want to export 2,000 MW of electricity to Nigeria, so what? In this modern age of economic liberation and boom, a country that should be focused on using that electricity for manufacturing rather export it and rather allow the citizens to continue to wallow in their misery. Like 3,000 MW is much of electricity if Ghana were heavily invested in production...Abegi, export it to Nigeria... Nothing happen. We will use continue to thirst for more electricity, produce cheaper products and flood Ghanaian markets... 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by overhypedsteve(m): 5:34am On Oct 15, 2014 |
JiggamanGh:i really do not have the strength to explain to you how fvcked is. Jst refer yourself to my past comments in other such threads. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by JiggamanGh: 5:43am On Oct 15, 2014 |
overhypedsteve: Well u live in a hellhole so you should be an expert on fcked up, I mean just take a look at your miserable life. That's the def of forked up. A country where 70% lives on less than a $ a day. Nigerians are some of the poorest. Healthcare sucks, education system sucks. Check out the hunger level in your country, all you know is to overhype Ghana's problems. http://beautycribtv.com/news/hunger-level-in-nigeria-serious-report 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Explicit01: 5:48am On Oct 15, 2014 |
When you hear that ghana is investing in the power sector, you will think they generate lot of thousands of megawatts, not knowing that they are yet to hit 5000MW by 2016. |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by VoteOutPDPJona: 5:49am On Oct 15, 2014 |
However, it is a reflection of how badly Nigeria has descended into the pit of underdevelopment such that countries that have not attended to their own problems would be offering to help it solve its problems. Ghana would not be offering export of electricity to Nigeria if better placed in terms of electricity access than Nigeria. In spite of the resources available in Nigeria, it is regrettable that more than 60 per cent of Nigerians lack access to electricity and the country is yet to sustain a generation capacity of 5,000 MW of electricity. |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by JiggamanGh: 5:54am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Explicit01: You outnumber Ghana 9-1 yet you only produce 6000, but available capacity is about 4500. Shameful country 2 Likes |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Explicit01: 6:00am On Oct 15, 2014 |
JiggamanGh:the more reason why president mahama goofed, nigeria is looking beyond 5000megawatts. That's why I respect southafrica, you hardly see them referring to nigeria but ghana cannot do anything without making nigeria a standard. I think your country will do better the earlier you start thinking beyond nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by overhypedsteve(m): 6:01am On Oct 15, 2014 |
KriTic24A:let me start by saying that out of the whole ghanian lot you are the only one that tried to maintain decorum in your argument, i respect that. As per your reply you are grossly wrong from the first word you typed to the last one. You ve made a very fallacitious comment and a very poor attempt to represent your opinion on the internet platform, some people may read your comment and say leave him he is just a ghanian but i am concerned you know why because you ve just made me discovered another thing that Ghana have in excess and have been exporting what is that? illiteracy 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Explicit01: 6:04am On Oct 15, 2014 |
JiggamanGh:I see you are naïve when it comes to power sector, tell me why nigeria will want to import electricity from ghana when lagos alone needs close to 10000MW. Do ghanaians think at all? |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by JiggamanGh: 6:04am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Explicit01: Was Nigeria the only country mentioned. In case you are confused go and brush on your presidents and other government speeches. They use Ghana as the benchmark. Ask fashion, Dora and other ministers. Do a Ghana search on Nairalnad and you will find out your obsession with the great Ghana. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by LORDI(m): 6:07am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Nigeria really don't want the excess eletricity ghana supply,we have the resources,I heard a new flow station is being establish in nigeria, we can solve our electricity issues. |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Explicit01: 6:07am On Oct 15, 2014 |
For 3000MW to be able to serve ghana effectively shows how un-industrialized and undeveloped ghana is. I mean 3000MW should be too small for any modern country with great industrial boost. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by JiggamanGh: 6:08am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Explicit01: I see you are not only as incompetent as the monkeys you have governing but you are as stupid. So because you need 10000 so if someone offers you 1000, you will turn it down. The nigerian mind is a good thing to waste. 1 Like |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by adconline(m): 6:10am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Ghana generates 2125MW for 26mil ie 1MW for 12,235 people while Naija generates 3500MW for 170m people ie 1MW for 48,570 people. So it looks that Ghana stands a better chance of supplying electricity to Naija |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by Explicit01: 6:11am On Oct 15, 2014 |
JiggamanGh:this will be the last time I will quote you, your rants and whinning is getting much here. You are yet to make any meaning contribution to the issue on ground. |
Re: Ghana's Laughable Offer by JiggamanGh: 6:12am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Explicit01: Is not enough by 2016 we plan to reach 6000. Now let's do the math idiot. A country of 24 mil produces 3000 but u deem it not industrialized enough. A country of 170 million people produces 6000 but u deem it industrialized. Do the math. The nigerian mind I swear is poison to the health of man. That's why your government treats you like shit. 2 Likes |
An Unconfirmed Report: Buhari's Principal Killed Few Hours Ago / Legislative Aides Protest Non-payment Of Salaries And Allowances By NASS / 'Comrade' Aisha Buhari: Beyond The Other Room By Oke Umurhohwo (@OkeStalyf)
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 114 |