this is sad!

FagsamPHP:
this is sad!

It is really sad considering what's going on in the state.

When you come to places like Lagos and onitsha, 78% of the high way traders there na from Ebonyi state and most if them can't bost of good a single room not to talk of best sitter for themselves in these cities and they are not happy either but some of them can make good fortunes in their villages with farming and other agro allied business and live comfortably as well with good peace of mind

I just pray and hope that the present administration will stumble upon what Sam Egwu saw during his spell as Governor when he attend Governors' conference in Abuja that made him reduce the tution fee for their state uni and also pay bursaries to every indegenious student of the state so as to encourage them and strengthen their parents as well

sharonbaron:

Young man i don't think you understand the op's grouse. No one is against the governor buying cars for the lawmakers but why will he spend 15 million for a car when he can buy cheaper vehicles.
This is a state that recieves the second lowest allocation from the federation account.

old man, dats what was budgeted. If he uses less dan dat without dia permission, he'd be probed

Wisdomkosi:
listen , am not here to exchange words with you am here to lecture you with facts. Now, why can't the governor patronize innoson? Why can't the governor go for cheaper cars? Don't lie that this house members don't have car each, Nigeria polictians that I know very well like luxury lifestyle and buying cars to showoff with be problem to them. Now listen again, so that next you won't rant on social media like nairaland, I didn't say 75%,i said 95 percent of hawkers are ebonyians if you doubt me, enter road and inquire from them. Mr man, listen again what provisions have the governor made before making the announcement? So they should come back to Ebonyi state and start watching Telemundo? You say am not from Ebonyi state, I laugh in swahili because I don't rant Like you Mr man.

my dear friend, i only asked some question dat u were supposed 2 answer, instead u started raining abuses on me.. The Governor bought Innoson vehicles last year for the HOA members and they bluntly refused it. He returned it citing lack of funds pending when d state economy becomes Robust. So if u have a p, take it out with d HOA members not d Governor.

CyerSeries:
what are you talking about? I'm from Ebonyi state and since I heard the news yesterday, I was so shocked that I don't even know what to say.. Why is the ediot wasting our money buying expensive SUV for legislators that does virtually nothing? Why didn't he buy one of these Toyota sedan cars that is cheaper? What happened to Inosson? With 5m each, innoson can make a very nice official car for them.. I support the OP, the governor goofed on this one.. So all the tax the masses are paying through their is just for them to live a luxury life? We will mobilize and send a strong message to them starting from the legislators.. Anyone seen driving that SUV should be dealt by the masses.. Nonsense

Brother, its just a car loan not a gift...remember d monies would be deducted from dia salaries and severance.

Blastos:



you this boy... Its either u are not from Ebonyi or u dont live here... I stay in Ebonyi and I can tell u dat what he did was in order.. Have u heard dat One of our HOA members was publicly disgraced by d CP citing reasons dat She didnt know because the police does not know their cars? Do you know dat some of our HOA members use their Friends and relatives' cars? Do u know dat these HOA members have not recieved any official car which is dia constitutional right as contained in d laws of d State? Do u know dat those cars were included in d 2016 budget which he is executing as well as other developmental projects? Do u know dat he has not bought any car for his cabinet members(commissioners and Special advisers)? U say Ebonyi people make up 75 percent of those hawking in Lagos, have u heard all d announcements dat Ebonyians should come back home? Should he go and arrest or bundle dem back to d state abi those wey dey d town dey hustle na mumu? U talk about poorest state, do u know how much IGR Ebonyi state Generates in a month? If u want to talk Sh*t about ur So called state Ebonyi, visit am 1st..... Peace.. Unu jokwa

as in eh anytime I see a writeup like that I feel sorry for the persons ignorance or rather lack of sense...nl has indeed turned into a child play,a place where people fantastically showcase their ignorance, imagine people like op did not care to know the reasons/ conditions behind the giving of those cars and now he has come to nl to show his foolishness and his types here are pitying or consoling him lol what a deluded set of people

op those cars are not free,the money will be deducted from their allowances for the period of 3 years they have to stay in office and beside ebonyi is not the first to do this,as a matter of fact its legally right for fg n state govts to provide cars for their legislators which to the best of my knowledge has also been done at the federal level earlier this year..umahi is one of the best working governors among this set of governors

jokwa dinwa Bros, its as if we are from the same place Ehugbo( Afikpo North)?

wisdomkosi I feel your pain as I'm currently serving in izzi LGA. if I tell you that there is no single ATM machine in this LGA most people won't believe. but this state is having a #200bn potential income from agriculture. as most locales are proud farmer. only that the government is not doing its part to make it marketable.

WinningSun:
wisdomkosi I feel your pain as I'm currently serving in izzi LGA. if I tell you that there is no single ATM machine in this LGA most people won't believe. but this state is having a #200bn potential income from agriculture. as most locales are proud farmer. only that the government is not doing its part to make it marketable.

Which part of izzi bro? I'm also in izzi

Wisdomkosi:
After going through this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3213384/umahi-presents-2016-prado-suvs where the governor of my state donated 2016 Prado suv which cost 15 million Naira each I wept bitterly because I know the poor condition of my state. I am from ebonyi state and am not a shame to tell people my state of origin. I am writing this article with tears in my eyes because even our South East brothers consider or see ebonyians as fools because of ebonyians don't go to school. People like me who are willing to go to school can't because no money but the governor prefer giving out 2016 suv to house members that already have many cars. Please my governor, what happens if you use that money which you used to acquire 2016 prado suvs for scholarship? I went to Lagos of a recent to pay my uncle a visit, believe me I discovered that 95% of the people hawking on the street are ebonyians. Why can't you Mr governor use this medium that street hawking has been banned in Lagos to call those ebonyians back home and relocate them to the newly built international markets which is now a den of criminal activities in the state please?

It is a slap in our face that we ebonyians can't access loan to even farm which we are good at my governor. I still won't forget a day an ebonyi guy met me and discovered that am from ebonyi in Lagos, he asked me to follow him and start doing Street hawking that I will make it. I told him, I can't because am here for a visit and even if I want to follow him my uncle won't let me hawk even though I need money seriously for my school which am still struggling to enter because no money. What's the fate of that guy now that street hawking has been banned in Lagos? Why can't you from that money and give loans to farmers in ebonyi, give scholarship to those willing to further their education, call those ebonyians hawking in different streets of every Nigeria state home and give them that international market to make use and pay a little money to the state government? I am not a politician and I will never put my hand into politic. I am in my 20s but I weep bitterly for this state because there are many talents wasting in this great state. I am writing this article to you my able Governor, Enginer David nweze umahi like a son to a father because am just 20 years old. Ebonyians in diaspora hawking, let's come back home and make a ebonyi a great state. Nothing good comes easy but I believe we will get there one day.


@Wisdomkosi. Seun, lalastical, mynd4 help me push this to front page please

why are you making noise?
are you the only one who governor is squandering his money?
please, cool temper.
my state, nassarawa is the same.
our governor has eat all the money alone but want to pay 50% salary.
if you ask him about scholarship, he will use fulani herdsmen on your head.
so my sister, do not give yourself a bad name.

Wisdomkosi:
Which part of izzi bro? I'm also in izzi

I'm sorry bro those names are hard for me to pronounce but the easiest one close to my PPA is Nnwofe. but the potentials in the state is very enormous. but the leaders are shortsighted. you guys are sitting on pot of gold.

WinningSun:

I'm sorry bro those names are hard for me to pronounce but the easiest one close to my PPA is Nnwofe. but the potentials in the state is very enormous. but the leaders are shortsighted. you guys are sitting on pot of gold.

That's nwofe, after iboko. Izziogo, or ogbala?

Blastos:



old man, dats what was budgeted. If he uses less dan dat without dia permission, he'd be probed

You made reference to the budget but you failed to understand that there is hardly a time where budgets are 100 per cent implemented the highest you can see is 60 per cent implementation you can as well ask the house of assembly to probe him for failing to implement the whole budget. The problem with Most of you is that instead of criticising evil you finding ways to support it.
Tell me how this so called biafra will come to reality when we can't call our present leaders to order.

Wisdomkosi, sorry to hear about this. It's quite unfortunate. I'm South East and don't see ebonyi as worthless. I know most hawkers even here in ph are from that axis.

Ebonyi is blessed with vast agricultural land, especially for rice. You're also blessed with granite extrusions, limestone etc. You also have some nice River triangulation of your state good for Inland seaport through cross river. When I see ebonyi, I see a serene land of opportunities free from oil madness. Ndibe beach, Uwana beach, historical landscapes for tourism.

Our people die because of lack of vision. I have plans unfortunately no funds. I wish I could create agricultural parks in places like ebonyi and Enugu hinterland. It's unfortunate

bejeiodus:
This is the best advice. Mobilize disenchanted youths like you and "occupy Ebonyi". Whining on Nairaland won't have as much effect as a mass demonstration against such improvident act.

I'm starting with Afikpo. I'm in a project to rally 2000 women to protest for high transportation cost fueled by increased tax on transport companies in ebonyi. No light in Afikpo too. Very annoying to see light in Ai to Abomege and Ohaozara to amasiri yet Afikpo will be cut off.

There are several areas that has been affected by flood even the very road that leads to the senators house is in deplorable condition. Yet nobody is doing or saying anything. We're beginning to consolidate our various groups. On Saturday we will be meeting maria. Then kick off the noise. Enough is enough.

Mercysam23:



I'm starting with Afikpo. I'm in a project to rally 2000 women to protest for high transportation cost fueled by increased tax on transport companies in ebonyi. No light in Afikpo too. Very annoying to see light in Ai to Abomege and Ohaozara to amasiri yet Afikpo will be cut off.

There are several areas that has been affected by flood even the very road that leads to the senators house is in deplorable condition. Yet nobody is doing or saying anything. We're beginning to consolidate our various groups. On Saturday we will be meeting maria. Then kick off the noise. Enough is enough.

Wow! This is highly commendable. Like Wole Soyinka said, "the man died in anyone who keeps quiet in the face of tyranny." I would have loved to be a part of the CHANGE movement if I were in that part of the country. You can open a thread and solicit support from 'Ebonyians' who are on Nairaland. You have done well, sister, may God continue to guide you.

Blastos:



you this boy... Its either u are not from Ebonyi or u dont live here... I stay in Ebonyi and I can tell u dat what he did was in order.. Have u heard dat One of our HOA members was publicly disgraced by d CP citing reasons dat She didnt know because the police does not know their cars? Do you know dat some of our HOA members use their Friends and relatives' cars? Do u know dat these HOA members have not recieved any official car which is dia constitutional right as contained in d laws of d State? Do u know dat those cars were included in d 2016 budget which he is executing as well as other developmental projects? Do u know dat he has not bought any car for his cabinet members(commissioners and Special advisers)? U say Ebonyi people make up 75 percent of those hawking in Lagos, have u heard all d announcements dat Ebonyians should come back home? Should he go and arrest or bundle dem back to d state abi those wey dey d town dey hustle na mumu? U talk about poorest state, do u know how much IGR Ebonyi state Generates in a month? If u want to talk Sh*t about ur So called state Ebonyi, visit am 1st..... Peace.. Unu jokwa

Bia, take time o, don't even provoke me further. Stop misleading people. Mention any HOA member that doesn't have a car good enough to attract respect. Must it be 2016 Prado, did you know how much each of these cars cost? Should that be his priority as a governor?

You talk of him asking ebonyans to come home, to where exactly? has he prepared any place or done anything so far to assure them that if they come they'll be protected?

Aren't you stupid to think that he is right to buy such expensive cars for people that can take care of themselves. Didn't you hear of what Ayade did in cross river? Buying over 20 coaster buses to subsidize transportation.

Haven't you heard of the increased tax rate imposed on house owners and transport companies? Does he has to place a yoke upon the poor for the rich to benefit from? Is that what governance should be?

We're coming for him, we'll remind him why we voted him if he has forgotten.

bejeiodus:
Wow! This is highly commendable. Like Wole Soyinka said, "the man died in anyone who keeps quiet in the face of tyranny." I would have loved to be a part of the CHANGE movement if I were in that part of the country. You can open a thread and solicit support from 'Ebonyians' who are on Nairaland. You have done well, sister, may God continue to guide you.

When the protest begins, there will be life feed and update in naira land.

sharonbaron:

You made reference to the budget but you failed to understand that there is hardly a time where budgets are 100 per cent implemented the highest you can see is 60 per cent implementation you can as well ask the house of assembly to probe him for failing to implement the whole budget. The problem with Most of you is that instead of criticising evil you finding ways to support it.
Tell me how this so called biafra will come to reality when we can't call our present leaders to order.

if u havent noticed, #Istandagainstbiafra

comrChris:
as in eh anytime I see a writeup like that I feel sorry for the persons ignorance or rather lack of sense...nl has indeed turned into a child play,a place where people fantastically showcase their ignorance, imagine people like op did not care to know the reasons/ conditions behind the giving of those cars and now he has come to nl to show his foolishness and his types here are pitying or consoling him lol what a deluded set of people

op those cars are not free,the money will be deducted from their allowances for the period of 3 years they have to stay in office and beside ebonyi is not the first to do this,as a matter of fact its legally right for fg n state govts to provide cars for their legislators which to the best of my knowledge has also been done at the federal level earlier this year..umahi is one of the best working governors among this set of governors

jokwa dinwa Bros, its as if we are from the same place Ehugbo( Afikpo North)?

my dear brother... Am from Unwana precisely... No mind dat op wey dey find relevance... If he is indeed from Ebonyi he might be one of those from Ameka-Onueke

Mercysam23:



When the protest begins, there will be life feed and update in naira land.

That is good. It could motivate others to stand up for what is right. May your struggle not be in vain.

Mercysam23:



I'm starting with Afikpo. I'm in a project to rally 2000 women to protest for high transportation cost fueled by increased tax on transport companies in ebonyi. No light in Afikpo too. Very annoying to see light in Ai to Abomege and Ohaozara to amasiri yet Afikpo will be cut off.

There are several areas that has been affected by flood even the very road that leads to the senators house is in deplorable condition. Yet nobody is doing or saying anything. We're beginning to consolidate our various groups. On Saturday we will be meeting maria. Then kick off the noise. Enough is enough.

in case u havent noticed, Maria sings Praises about our Governor(DNU) as she calls him.. She equally accepted her own official car with open arms and smiles... Follow her on Fb (her page is NWANYI AFIKPO)to get 1st hand info abt Ebonyi not depending on poor bred information like dis thread.. About d light issue, is he EEDC? Abi u no hear say na private Establishment? I have no problem wit protest and demonstration of disgruntlements but channel it to d ryt quaters.. Dont blame d Government at any level for everything dat Goes wrong in our society.. Jokwa nee

Mercysam23:



Bia, take time o, don't even provoke me further. Stop misleading people. Mention any HOA member that doesn't have a car good enough to attract respect. Must it be 2016 Prado, did you know how much each of these cars cost? Should that be his priority as a governor?

You talk of him asking ebonyans to come home, to where exactly? has he prepared any place or done anything so far to assure them that if they come they'll be protected?

Aren't you stupid to think that he is right to buy such expensive cars for people that can take care of themselves. Didn't you hear of what Ayade did in cross river? Buying over 20 coaster buses to subsidize transportation.

Haven't you heard of the increased tax rate imposed on house owners and transport companies? Does he has to place a yoke upon the poor for the rich to benefit from? Is that what governance should be?

We're coming for him, we'll remind him why we voted him if he has forgotten.

u seem very pained by dis DNU's Government. E be like say u support LP? Well one of such members who didnt have a car prior to recieving his official car Is Hon. Victor Aleke(chairman house commitee on Judiciary).. Check it out

Vendoor:
Its not Just about Ebonyi state....


The entire citizens of Nigeria are frustrated and feed up of these stomach infrastructure leaders that parade themselves like bags of backward premitive old fools; whose only ambition is to squander and loot any available funds and impoverish even the unborn generations.


So sad

FACT


U said it all ma dear.. May God help us the youth

Not only do I weep for ebonyi, I also weep for Nigeria.

Wisdomkosi:
I totally agree with you that ebonyi is the poorest state in Nigeria

Not when there is a Gombe state

Opened the thread hoping to see images of my old macgregor camp. Boy, was I disappointed!

'Mercysam23' am not saying Ebonyi Governor is perfect, am just telling u dat he is doing things step by step.. He started with Roads, went into fly overs, still handling street lights.. C'mon sister remember d sorry state d capital city was before he stepped in.. He still has a task of completing d ESSC(Ebonyi State Secretariat complex) and international market which was started by d previous administration, the Nigercem wld soon commence operations and dis alone would provide jobs and accomodation for over 12000 Ebonyians.. As some say, 'ebonyi recieves d second lowest monthly allocation bt He still pays salaries, unlike some other states who complain of lack of funds. Make him kill himself for u?... Lemme tell u something clearly. Ebonyians voted him because he was busy campaigning and sharing money and they thought it would continue dat way when he eventually assumes d throne. Although I do not support most of his policies my dear, our youth should stop being, lazy go out and do what others do to get comfortable and stop waitin for d government to put food on ur table.. Have u ever heard an Anambra youth comlain about d government? No! He ventures into sometin productive.. Last but not d least, if u are around afikpo, msg me ur number make we hook up na weekend be dis! Peace... Jokwa nee

Wisdomkosi:
That's nwofe, after iboko. Izziogo, or ogbala?

yeah Iboko.

Blastos:



u seem very pained by dis DNU's Government. E be like say u support LP? Well one of such members who didnt have a car prior to recieving his official car Is Hon. Victor Aleke(chairman house commitee on Judiciary).. Check it out

I'm pained because I'm affected. And the cry of the poor is equally my cry. This is not party issue, I voted PDP though I wished it would have been Paul Okorie.

Hon victor don't have a car you said? Let me put my facts right I will come to that.

Now let's assume its true, what's wrong with innoson cars? After all they're less expensive.

bejeiodus:
This is the best advice. Mobilize disenchanted youths like you and "occupy Ebonyi". Whining on Nairaland won't have as much effect as a mass demonstration against such improvident act.

I fear for the mobilization cause the next thing you'll hear is shooting by police/soldier....

Any better suggestion.....