michaelandre:
bro u are JEALOUS and AFRAID THE SAME TIME LOLZZZZ dont u wanna go back to ur region again? ?? did they bury ur placenter in yoruba land. the yorubas dont want to continue feeding u again go.backkkkkkk to your redmud. is it the 2x2 shops that emeka owns in alaba that is owing lagos gdp lolzz u must be joking. even if lagos population reduce to 5million it will never affect lagos gdp infact it would increase the per capital
dont be jealous and afraid at the same time.

bros pls how old are u


""dont u wanna go back to ur region again?""

Where in the world does a restructure/starting up regional government mean that igbos will leave the SW

Seriously there's a need for age restriction on nairaland.

RoyalPriesthuud:
I do not disagree with your point about a drop in revenue in the short term, and of some companies moving back to PH. But the drop won't be 'massively'. Most have admnistrative HQs in Lagos and not production factories. When you're in a commercial capital like Lagos(like New York, like Tokyo), you get access to other support networks, like the audit and accounting firms, legal services, consulting, talents, etc. The goal here is to see us doing well as a whole though, none of us is greater than all of us.

""Most have admnistrative HQs in Lagos and not production factories.''''

unitary government n the fraud that has gone on for years has made Nigerians not to know how things work.

Wen the SS have full control of their resources, they simply need a state law that will outlaw all oil firms from having a HQ away from their region. It's very simple, Shell u can only mine crude oil from Akwaibom if ur HQ is in Akwaibom, if u can't then AGIP who are willing will take ur place.

Lagos is the only commercial city in Nigeria because the nation is a fraud, on a level playing groung, Many powerful commercial cities will rise in the SE n SS, it won't be difficult.


The whole of SE n SS are always headed to Lagos wen they want to travel because all the embassies n international airports was intentionally kept in Lagos n abuja, do u think it will remain like that


You are yet to understand to what extent other regions are cheated in Nigeria, I just mentioned a few.

With as little as only calabar n rivers state port open, imports going to most of middle belt, SE n SS and all it's taxations, import duties n stuff running into billions will leave Lagos immediately.

Wen the time comes, u will know.

freshest4live:
One major benefit is that the regions would have complete autonomy and would be in full control. There would be Abuja to act as a mediator or provide support where necessary.
There would be 6 regions with 6 premiers for each region and same would play an equally dual role as vice presidents of Nigeria(6 vice presidents). Each region is free to have her NASS and almost everything else without interference except where it could be dangerous or lead to disunity.
There should be awards every year for the best performing premiers of each region, state Governors, and local Government heads, these people would then stand a good chance of being promoted to the next level.
All regions would act like independent countries with very minimal restrictions that mainly have to do with visa and foreign affairs.
It would be better for us in my opinion.

awards? wt awards will overide personal interest that is heavily beneficial...Bleep awards joor

I have followed this discussion from first page to last and I must say , this is the best saner and brilliant discussion on restructuring I have seen on nairaland ever. Most people are civil here .kudos op.

I was having a discussion with my cousin about some topic and he kept saying are we going to import people from Mars .that the masses are the problem.

Truth is the merit of restructuring far outweighs the demerits. Politicians are ready to kill to get there because the money just keeps coming. Nobody workd for anything.It just keeps coming.Every month the governors send the accountant general to go get the money.

But with restructuring they will even be afraid to vie for election bcuz woe betide you wen other regions are paying their workers and all you can do as a governor is excuse. Restructuring will give room for technocrats. Quality leaders who like success.

Serious competition. Imagin SW and SE that have little oil.if SW increases their minimum wage, you would look like a dunce, incompetent mofo if ur in charge of SE without increasing the workers wage too.

Everybody is looking at abuja but with restructuring it brings the focus closer. Tax regime will be so stiff in all regions and that will force citizens to be more critical about the government. Everybody will become interested with what you do with his tax bcuz right now we all feel what they looting is free oil money.

freshest4live:
One major benefit is that the regions would have complete autonomy and would be in full control. There would be Abuja to act as a mediator or provide support where necessary.
There would be 6 regions with 6 premiers for each region and same would play an equally dual role as vice presidents of Nigeria(6 vice presidents). Each region is free to have her NASS and almost everything else without interference except where it could be dangerous or lead to disunity.
There should be awards every year for the best performing premiers of each region, state Governors, and local Government heads, these people would then stand a good chance of being promoted to the next level.
All regions would act like independent countries with very minimal restrictions that mainly have to do with visa and foreign affairs.
It would be better for us in my opinion.

awards? wt awards will overide personal interest that is heavily beneficial...f*ck awards joor

oshyno:
I have followed this discussion from first page to last and I must say , this is the best saner and brilliant discussion on restructuring I have seen on nairaland ever. Most people are civil here .kudos op.

I was having a discussion with my cousin about some topic and he kept saying are we going to import people from Mars .that the masses are the problem.

Truth is the merit of restructuring far outweighs the demerits. Politicians are ready to kill to get there because the money just keeps coming. Nobody workd for anything.It just keeps coming.Every month the governors send the accountant general to go get the money.

But with restructuring they will even be afraid to vie for election bcuz woe betide you wen other regions are paying their workers and all you can do as a governor is excuse. Restructuring will give room for technocrats. Quality leaders who like success.

Serious competition. Imagin SW and SE that have little oil.if SW increases their minimum wage, you would look like a dunce, incompetent mofo if ur in charge of SE without increasing the workers wage too.

Everybody is looking at abuja but with restructuring it brings the focus closer. Tax regime will be so stiff in all regions and that will force citizens to be more critical about the government. Everybody will become interested with what you do with his tax bcuz right now we all feel what they looking is free oil money.

best summarization so far too..........kudos.

Dangote refinery alone will power the whole of Lagos once they're through. So a huge part of southwest would be taken care of already

Cooly100:


Gas from where...? You need to construct a dam for hydro system...The EP has huge gas and coal...already...so...?

sapele914:
Nothing wrong with the constitution the people are the problem.

Nothing wrong with the constitution? Isn't the clamor for restructuring today because of a failed system of government?

If you go check history you will see that Nigerians were okay with the groundnut pyramids, palm oil etc. The naira was greater than the dollar. Because of a system were the regions were giving the federal government 50% each and the government will in turn share 20% of that percentage to the regions and make do with 30%.

But ever since the military came in and forced a unitary system of waste and consumption, and the civilian regime adopted it in the 1999 constitution where has it taken us to?

freshest4live:

Restructuring would reduce the appetite for political positions because they would have to think of ways to develop their regions with the resources they have. It would make these political positions less attractive, and help us diversify faster. However before we go into restructuring, Abuja(Federal Government) should not be totally fuelled by oil money, and we must reduce our dependence on it to an extent or at least make the Niger Delta contribute a larger percentage to the federal Government for the first few years until we diversify properly.
Oil would soon be less relevant anyway.

if so then Nigeria should just become a socialist or communist state. Simple

Amberon11:
So this land grabbing has not stopped? Are Efiks and ibibios Igbo's? Why must they be in the eastern region with you? Do you own them?

Its a region not a tribe
Is every one in NW Hausa?
Is everyone in SW Yoruba?
Why must SE be only igbos?

Zenanted:

Do we really need Nass?

that's were d restructuring wud be treated,that's the house of the constitution

skylane:
that's were d restructuring wud be treated,that's the house of the constitution

Then how can we make them to start?

0b100100111:


Leave go where


You leave the financial hub and move to a remote city.

Do you know the gains that comes with it?

It's about developing new hubs. I know the SW will reject this kind of restructuring. The big growth will be in the other regions. SW will experience initial decline followed by sluggish growth.

Zenanted:

Then how can we make them to start?

peacefully writting an open letter to them first,and later marching up dere peacefully with placards,atleast that's a frst step

PrecisionFx:







""Most have admnistrative HQs in Lagos and not production factories.''''

unitary government n the fraud that has gone on for years has made Nigerians not to know how things work.

Wen the SS have full control of their resources, they simply need a state law that will outlaw all oil firms from having a HQ away from their region. It's very simple, Shell u can only mine crude oil from Akwaibom if ur HQ is in Akwaibom, if u can't then AGIP who are willing will take ur place.

Lagos is the only commercial city in Nigeria because the nation is a fraud, on a level playing groung, Many powerful commercial cities will rise in the SE n SS, it won't be difficult.


The whole of SE n SS are always headed to Lagos wen they want to travel because all the embassies n international airports was intentionally kept in Lagos n abuja, do u think it will remain like that


You are yet to understand to what extent other regions are cheated in Nigeria, I just mentioned a few.

With as little as only calabar n rivers state port open, imports going to most of middle belt, SE n SS and all it's taxations, import duties n stuff running into billions will leave Lagos immediately.

Wen the time comes, u will know.

I understand your angle perfectly, you seem not to understand mine. In any case though, it's a good thing. Businesses will have a range of options to choose from, governments will have 'options' too, and talents will work in places that interests them. What I care for is wealth creation that lifts the lifestyle of the overall populace, not whether Shell sits in Lagos or PH, or if Total mines in Uyo or Yola.
NB: I still insist Lagos position as the biggest commercial hub isn't going away anytime soon. If you move your firm from New York to Texas because of tax or because you're Texan, it doesn't kill New York. And the advantages of Sillicon Valley can't be derived in New York. Let's have 20 big commercial cities, it only translates more wealth. The greatness of US is sprinkled in New York, DC, Chicago, Sillicon Valley, etc.

michaelandre:
no state can be compared to lagos in nigeria in anyway. lagos is more economically exposed to the world than anywhere even in west africa. and do u think its easy to move an head quarter into an economically desadvantaged place lolzzz that's a joke bro. even if thet would leave lagos they would deffinately go to ogun state because the incentives and its proximity to lagos

You're right. And that's why I said 'some'. And truly 'some' will move. Lagos sits in the same category as New York, Tokyo or London. So you're right.

RoyalPriesthuud:
I understand your angle perfectly, you seem not to understand mine. In any case though, it's a good thing. Businesses will have a range of options to choose from, governments will have 'options' too, and talents will work in places that interests them. What I care for is wealth creation that lifts the lifestyle of the overall populace, not whether Shell sits in Lagos or PH, or if Total mines in Uyo or Yola.
NB: I still insist Lagos position as the biggest commercial hub isn't going away anytime soon. If you move your firm from New York to Texas because of tax or because you're Texan, it doesn't kill New York. And the advantages of Sillicon Valley can't be derived in New York. Let's have 20 big commercial cities, it only translates more wealth. The greatness of US is sprinkled in New York, DC, Chicago, Sillicon Valley, etc.

New York was not built fraudulently like Lagos state. New yorkers worked n developed on their own so whatever stands there will last for ever, it's their sweat.


Lagos was built on the back of cheating out other states n regions.


They are nor the same.

once Nigeria is restructured, new commercial cities will spring up in a few years and we know who owns commerce in Nigeria.

PrecisionFx:




New York was not built fraudulently like Lagos state. New yorkers worked n developed on their own so whatever stands there will last for ever, it's their sweat.


Lagos was built on the back of cheating out other states n regions.


They are nor the same.

once Nigeria is restructured, new commercial cities will spring up in a few years and we know who owns commerce in Nigeria.

Okay.

what a lovely thread.. more reasons i opened this here
https://www.nairaland.com/3893042/vote-no-restructuring-no-vote

skylane:
peacefully writting an open letter to them first,and later marching up dere peacefully with placards,atleast that's a frst step

That's a nice approach, let's create the awareness first so we can get our youths together... Nairalanders first.

seniorkachion:


It's about developing new hubs. I know the SW will reject this kind of restructuring. The big growth will be in the other regions. SW will experience initial decline followed by sluggish growth.

Your wish!

Same u said when FCT moved to Abuja!

A commercial hub will always be a commercial hub

Everyone in NW is Hausa/Fulani
Everyone in SW is Yoruba

The bolded just further proved the assertion that you Igbos cannot stand alone. Must you be lumped together with another tribe ? Don't you claim to be majority? Why are you then begging for "minority" validation and inclusion into Biafra?

Noccerino:

Its a region not a tribe
Is every one in NW Hausa?
Is everyone in SW Yoruba?
Why must SE be only igbos?

Zenanted:

That's a nice approach, let's create the awareness first so we can get our youths together... Nairalanders first.

how do we start here?

Amberon11:
Everyone in NW is Hausa/Fulani
Everyone in SW is Yoruba

The bolded just further proved the assertion that you Igbos cannot stand alone. Must you be lumped together with another tribe ? Don't you claim to be majority? Why are you then begging for "minority" validation and inclusion into Biafra?

I asked u if everyone in NW is Hausa and you respond by saying Hausa/fulani, mind you we have Egun and even Ijaw in ur SW.
If u agree with Hausa/fulani, then why can't you agree with Igbo/Erik
Can you now see your hypocrisy?

Hausa-Fulani are regarded as one and the same just like Urhobo-isoko. You cannot separate both.

Ijaws are the only other tribe in the SW and you don't see Yoruba's forcing themselves on the ijaws. In fact, if ijaws want to leave SW today, the Yoruba's will care less.

I repeat, stop seeking validation from other tribes. You make it seem like y'all cannot stand alone. Remember that the minority tribes who you want to annex into the eastern region were the ones who agitated for their own region in other to be separated from you because of Igbo domination.

Noccerino:

I asked u if everyone in NW is Hausa and you respond by saying Hausa/fulani, mind you we have Egun and even Ijaw in ur SW.
If u agree with Hausa/fulani, then why can't you agree with Igbo/Erik
Can you now see your hypocrisy?

Amberon11:
Hausa-Fulani are regarded as one and the same just like Urhobo-isoko. You cannot separate both.

Ijaws are the only other tribe in the SW and you don't see Yoruba's forcing themselves on the ijaws. In fact, if ijaws want to leave SW today, the Yoruba's will care less.

I repeat, stop seeking validation from other tribes. You make it seem like y'all cannot stand alone. Remember that the minority tribes who you want to annex into the eastern region were the ones who agitated for their own region in other to be separated from you because of Igbo domination.

You believe it's wrong to add non igbo tribes to South East but in ur typical hypocritical nature you see nothing wrong in adding igbo tribes to other regions.
What about Egun people or are they also yoruba?

0b100100111:




Your wish!

Same u said when FCT moved to Abuja!

A commercial hub will always be a commercial hub

And no new hubs will be permitted to rival it according to your epistle. That also is your wish.

seniorkachion:


And no new hubs will be permitted to rival it according to your epistle. That also is your wish.

It can't have a rival. Other will just follow

0b100100111:


It can't have a rival. Other will just follow

The industry in Lagos is not indigenous to Lagos and the SW. So the city is open to despoilation. Desperate wishes can't change it. Detriot was the Auto industry in US but is now an abandoned city after the jobs went abroad. A cautionary tale.

seniorkachion:


The industry in Lagos is not indigenous to Lagos and the SW. So the city is open to despoilation. Desperate wishes can't change it. Detriot was the Auto industry in US but is now an abandoned city after the jobs went abroad. A cautionary tale.

Went abroad you said.

Will Chevron, Shell, Julius Berger, Oando, Carbury and the likes move away from Lagos to Kano or Anambra? .

If they must leave, not to another region in Nigeria.