We all clamouring for restructuring, which am very much in support of but paradoxically, some quarters are not in support of such idea, probably due to the term 'comparative advantages' of states over the other. Lagos for example have got the economic power and thanks to the new discovery of oil etc if Nigeria is to be restructured today, what comparative advantage do you think your state have over the other in terms of resource control. As for me, i can talk of large amount of Natural Asphalt/bitumen, Cocoa and petrol. Moreso, we all know that every state depend on each other for survival which is the beauty of federalism

kinibigdeal:
We all clamouring for restructuring, which am very much in support of but paradoxically, some quarters are not in support of such idea, probably due to the term 'comparative advantages' of states over the other. Lagos for example have got the economic power and thanks to the new discovery of oil etc if Nigeria is to be restructured today, what comparative advantage do you think your state have over the other in terms of resource control. As for me, i can talk of large amount of Natural Asphalt/bitumen, Cocoa and petrol. Moreso, we all know that every state depend on each other for survival which is the beauty of federalism

It is important that to note that if Nigeria is to be restructured, two things must happen.

1) All the states must be dissolved and 'Regions' created in their place.
2) a referendum must be held in all the 774 Local Governments so that the people can choose what region they want to belong to.

The National Conference have dealth with that

attackgat:


It is important that to note that if Nigeria is to be restructured, two things must happen.

1) All the states must be dissolved and 'Regions' created in their place.
2) a referendum must be held in all the 774 Local Governments so that the people can choose what region they want to belong to.

my state rivers state : our comparative advantage should be a sizeable landmass, a fertile soil for farming, sizeable population, large deposits of oil and gas, seaports and international airport etc

Yes your state

anibi9674:
my state

Hmmm, kwara state...... Thinking.
The sarakite have made us not knowing our stands for long.

In this light of the nation state we will delve into 1 agriculture 2 trade / commerce /industrial revolution 3 ict and technology all imports from China will cease 4 aground and allied products will not be left out and yes sea and airports 5 agitation wont be left out too (lol) the republic must stand

Bros nothing concern you with people whom you don't know from Adam.
In regional government or resource control, if your land is blessed with, agriculture, oil, seaport and a every good thing in the world, that is your inheritance. You harness it and buy things you need From other regions simple.

People can also come to your region in search of greener pastures, that is when you let them do the work and earn a certain percentage just like Dubai is doing to non-indigenes.

It is not your business if other regions are hurry or too rich, just like it's not your business that Saudi Arabia and Brunei are rich.

You get that? Just harness you environment and survive.

Observant:
Bros nothing concern you with people whom you don't know from Adam.
In regional government or resource control, if your land is blessed with, agriculture, oil, seaport and a every good thing in the world, that is your inheritance. You harness it and buy things you need From other regions simple.

People can also come to your region in search of greener pastures, that is when you let them do the work and earn a certain percentage just like Dubai is doing to non-indigenes.

It is not your business if other regions are hurry or too rich, just like it's not your business that Saudi Arabia and Brunei are rich.

You get that? Just harness you environment and survive.

don't mind op only lazy people ask such question most Nigerian aren't ready to be a man that's why dop my cap for the Igbo's

attackgat:


It is important that to note that if Nigeria is to be restructured, two things must happen.

1) All the states must be dissolved and 'Regions' created in their place.
2) a referendum must be held in all the 774 Local Governments so that the people can choose what region they want to belong to.

there is no need to collapse the state

walemoney007:
there is no need to collapse the state

There is a big need to collapse the states. Igbos and the minorities who are comfortable with them must have their region. We cannot have true federalism with these artificially created States, it is not viable and it only promotes 'divide and rule'. True federalism must come hand in hand with regionalism.

nonhuman:
don't mind op only lazy people ask such question most Nigerian aren't ready to be a man that's why dop my cap for the Igbo's

We igbos are successful yes... But how has that translated into revenue for the government??
Revenue is what build Road, hospitals, economic development is based on government revenue
People really need to understand what dey are asking for

The most important issue should be the ability of each region to tick all d boxes for indices of real development. In other words, d major concern should not be any perceived or comparative advantage so called, it should be more on sustained ease of business, security, standard health delivery n infrastructure, effective transportation mechanism, reasonable GDP, improved education n research facilities, massive industrialisation and harnessing of natural/human resources, reduced death rates/infant mortality rate, effective n diligent public service including d judiciary n criminal justice system, and lots more!

When any region has made appreciable progress in these then they can come up for air and start talking 'comparative advantage'