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10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by 1LRNZH: 7:09pm On Jan 03, 2015


With the 2015 elections as close as next month, whoever emerges president will have a full plate of problems waiting for him. These problems, or ‘national emergencies’, cut across various sectors and will require an equally varied approach to solution.

Our list is by no means exhaustive, but a sharpening of the most pressing national emergencies today.


1. Stopping bomb explosions in crowded places

2. Managing hard feelings from 2015 polls

3. Managing up for sharp drop in government revenue due to oil price fall

4. Tackling industrial-scale oil theft

5. Figuring out what to do with PIB (Petroleum Industry Bill)

6. Incessant strikes by healthcare workers and teachers

7. Arresting Naira's fall against major currencies

8. Lifting power generation now stuck at 3,000MW

9. Liberating Bama, Gwoza, Michika, others from Boko Haram

10.Rescuing Chibok girls*


http://newsrescue.com/10-national-emergencies-next-president-will-face-time-us-start-thinking-planning/#axzz3Nm1F60CU

*Posters comment: Instead of 'Rescuing Chibok girls' as a group which I think is now almost impossible, I think 'Figuring out what to do about Nigeria's Refining Capacity' should be no. 10.
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by Toosure70: 7:13pm On Jan 03, 2015
10 points agenda. useless govt.

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Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by atikubaba(m): 7:17pm On Jan 03, 2015
whoever wins 2015 presidential election will find out that its a Pyrrhic victory ,He would find out that its a wrong time to be leader

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Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by LRNZH(m): 7:19pm On Jan 03, 2015
To say that these points existed during the inception of the present govt (except Chibok Girls, Oil Price Fall and Large Scale Oil bunkering), is really a shame.

No viable solutions have been provided in the last 6 years.
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by Nobody: 7:25pm On Jan 03, 2015
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Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by senaro(m): 7:35pm On Jan 03, 2015
GMB is ever Ready to face any challenges that is treating the nation building he as done it b4 n he will ever do it again, all what he need is ur vote come 14 february GMB,Osibanjo All the way inshallah
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by LRNZH(m): 7:49pm On Jan 03, 2015
atikubaba:
whoever wins 2015 presidential election will find out that its a Pyrrhic victory ,He would find out that its a wrong time to be leader

The next President will have a lot of headaches if he really wants to solve Nigeria's myriads of issues.

GMB is that One

Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by Nobody: 7:51pm On Jan 03, 2015
Granting Odua and Arewa independence
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by LRNZH(m): 8:01pm On Jan 03, 2015
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Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by Nobody: 8:36pm On Jan 03, 2015
1. Stopping bomb explosions in crowded places - Boko haram and their Jihadist group should pack one corner

2. Managing hard feelings from 2015 polls - GEJ is likely to win again, let the "dogs and baboons" people not slay youth corpers and innocent people again

3. Managing up for sharp drop in government revenue due to oil price fall - diversifying of the economy is the solution, the present govt is doing that, it can't be attained over night, for example the reforms in agriculture, aviation and automobile, when all the megawatts being installed are supplied to the national grid, there will be more stable power for anyone willing to run a business.

4. Tackling industrial-scale oil theft - we should remove our mindset from oil and stealing of it, esp the youths... it will go a long way.

5. Figuring out what to do with PIB (Petroleum Industry Bill) - When the cabals holding it down leaves it, it will come to fruition, we know the people that don't want it passed, but no matter how long u hold down the truth, it will always come to fore light, except that delaying more will allow the rot in Petroleum Industry to continue.

6. Incessant strikes by healthcare workers and teachers - Each party must consider the people first.

7. Arresting Naira's fall against major currencies - Less reliant on oil, check 3 above

8. Lifting power generation now stuck at 3,000MW - OP, power is currently above 4000MW, get facts right, it was 2500MW before Jonathan came in and today it is over 4000MW, there are more power generation stations going on, once they come on, there is hope for another 2000-3000MW making it around 7000, then when the private power companies finally stands on their fit, power shortage will be history, have hope.

9. Liberating Bama, Gwoza, Michika, others from Boko Haram - With less sabotage and more support from all concerned, with the kind of weapons being brought in, boko haram will be gone for good.

10.Rescuing Chibok girls* - I doubt if the girls will be rescued, more effort should be on preventing such thing from happening.

God bless everyone.

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Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by LRNZH(m): 9:41pm On Jan 03, 2015
My responses in blue bold

Normality:
1. Stopping bomb explosions in crowded places - Boko haram and their Jihadist group should pack one corner

This issue needs a very strategic approach. Counterinsurgency is currently lacking. Read this manual by Gen. Petreaus and see how Americans drastically reduced suicide bomb attacks in Iraq http://www.cfr.org/defense-strategy/us-military-counterinsurgency-manual/p12257
Tackling high level corruption in the Military and providing proper arms and training is also pertinent.
Also, the NE is the poorest geopolitical zone in Nigeria. A comprehensive development plan to bring Gov't closer to the people is needed.


2. Managing hard feelings from 2015 polls - GEJ is likely to win again, let the "dogs and baboons" people not slay youth corpers and innocent people again.

There are always two sides to a coin.
If Buhari wins as well, he has to form an inclusive gov't and placate the SS especially. Militancy may be a major challenge judging from Asari's statements and Tompolo’s warships acquisition. Yar'adua got militancy under control so it's doable.


3. Managing up for sharp drop in government revenue due to oil price fall - diversifying of the economy is the solution, the present govt is doing that, it can't be attained over night, for example the reforms in agriculture, aviation and automobile, when all the megawatts being installed are supplied to the national grid, there will be more stable power for anyone willing to run a business.

GEJ's gov't has not tackled the bedrock of a sustainable economy. Power, Refineries, Security and Corruption must be tackled before any meaningful diversification can occur. He's building a proverbial house on quicksand.

4. Tackling industrial-scale oil theft - we should remove our mindset from oil and stealing of it, esp the youths... it will go a long way.

Wishful thinking on your part. This one is simple. You can't give Tompolo NIMASA to handle and expect bunkering not to sky rocket.
However, on the long term Yar'adua's amnesty and rehabilitation of militants which GEJ has abandoned (especially the rehabilitation) part needs to be resumed. Also, sincere and comprehensive development of the SS zone is a must just as in the NE.


5. Figuring out what to do with PIB (Petroleum Industry Bill) - When the cabals holding it down leaves it, it will come to fruition, we know the people that don't want it passed, but no matter how long u hold down the truth, it will always come to fore light, except that delaying more will allow the rot in Petroleum Industry to continue.

Wishful thinking again. So you expect the cabal to leave when they decide to? Dude, Refineries, Refineries, Refineries. Whether by gov't or private intervention, we need them functional. That's how to get rid of the cabal without a single arrest made. And we save forex as well. We need improve technical know how of locals in the Oil and Gas industry. Then, PIB will make sense.

6. Incessant strikes by healthcare workers and teachers - Each party must consider the people first.

Wishful thinking once more. Phew. GEJ only listens when it's close to election time. Various unions have been disgruntled for a while but ignored until now. Their grouse have to be understood and addressed. But it's all part of the Nigeria system not working at the moment. Power, Security, Refineries, anti-corruption fixed, economy stabilised for diversification, and all these symptoms will go away.

7. Arresting Naira's fall against major currencies - Less reliant on oil, check 3 above

Yes check 3 above but blue bold. Naira has been falling forever and will will keep falling until the bedrocks listed in 3 are adequately addressed.

8. Lifting power generation now stuck at 3,000MW - OP, power is currently above 4000MW, get facts right, it was 2500MW before Jonathan came in and today it is over 4000MW, there are more power generation stations going on, once they come on, there is hope for another 2000-3000MW making it around 7000, then when the private power companies finally stands on their fit, power shortage will be history, have hope.

You're not conversant with current developments in the power sector. According to the third quarter economic report of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria lost 350 megawatts per hour of generated electricity in 2014 bringing down the earlier 3250MW of electricity being generated to 2,900MW.
GEJ failed woefully in this aspect. A lack of sincerity is my suspicion.
https://www.nairaland.com/2073802/2014-gejs-failed-scorecard-power

9. Liberating Bama, Gwoza, Michika, others from Boko Haram - With less sabotage and more support from all concerned, with the kind of weapons being brought in, boko haram will be gone for good.

Wishful thinking again! A President cannot sit on his butt and hope for support from all concerned. Same as 1 above, Starting a strategic counterinsurgency program and curbing military corruption it is. Poverty eradication and sensitization of the masses against insurgency and terrorism is needed just as in 1.

10.Rescuing Chibok girls* - I doubt if the girls will be rescued, more effort should be on preventing such thing from happening.

My footnote comment in OP stands. You agree with me. It is close to impossible to get these girls rescued.
I suggested substituting this with Rebuilding Nigeria's Refining capacity. This cannot be overemphasised. We lose much needed forex importing fuels after selling crude, we pay a cabal more than they deserve and we are at the mercy of global prices. Even OPEC stated that we suffer from low oil prices cause we don't refine


God bless everyone.
Amen

While your suggestions are of the siddon look and I don't give a damn hue, I believe there's a lot Gov't can do and a lot of necessary support it can rally if they focus on the right priorities, demonstrate sincerity and engage people/communities continously.

Governance is not supposed to be a cake walk.
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by 1LRNZH: 10:04pm On Jan 03, 2015
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Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by Nobody: 10:12pm On Jan 03, 2015
Since u no need my 'sidon dey look' opinion.. na ur case

Whatever peels your banana
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by LRNZH(m): 3:03am On Jan 04, 2015
Normality:
Since u no need my 'sidon dey look' opinion.. na ur case

Whatever peels your banana

U dey vex?

Na intellectual discourse. Prove me right or wrong. Learning happens when we interact
Re: 10 National Emergencies The Next President will Face by 1LRNZH: 3:15pm On Jan 04, 2015
LRNZH:


U dey vex?

Na intellectual discourse. Prove me right or wrong. Learning happens when we interact

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