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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:33pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Markfemi2:The ole is still showing face.... Toyota claimers... Coscharis , Oya go and claim FORD and BMW.. IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Markfemi2: 7:34pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Weinberg: BURSTED Oando is Nigeria's largest independent conglomerate in the energy industry, including petroleum products marketing, supply & trading, exploration and production, and gas distribution, and the first Nigerian company to achieve a dual listing on both the Nigerian and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. Oando is Nigeria's largest indigenous oil company with a production output of 54,000 boepd and a market capitalisation of $894 Million. Through its upstream subsidiary Oando Energy Resources (OER), Oando has a secondary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation approximately $1 Billion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oando ARGUE WITH FACTS NEXT TIME Oando Plc Acquires Assets from ConocoPhillips In July 2014, Oando, one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers, acquired ConocoPhillips’ Nigerian oil and gas business for $1.5bn. We took a closer look at this landmark deal Currently, many in Western markets are wary of what exposure to emerging markets could mean for their margins – meaning local players are able to reclaim a share of the domestic market. One such firm is Nigeria’s Oando – already among Africa’s leading energy providers, and enjoying a newfound status as one of the region’s premier oil and gas producers. Made up of six entities, Oando is listed on the Nigerian, Johannesburg, and Toronto stock exchanges, and has headed operations in exploration and production, energy services, gas and power and downstream activities, and has made a number of pioneering breaking advances in the Nigerian energy sector. But now, the company is setting its sights even higher, starting with its recent US$1.5bn acquisition of ConocoPhillips’ hydrocarbons assets. The landmark acquisition has transformed Oando into Nigeria’s leading indigenous exploration and production company, with a total hydrocarbon production capacity of approximately 45,000 boe/d (barrels of oil equivalents), 2P reserves of 230.64 MMboe (millions of barrels of oil equivalents) and 2C resources of 547 MMboe. Furthermore, the transaction is immediately cash generative, with expected annual revenues of over US$600m and 50% earnings before interest, taxes, with depreciation and amortisation margin to boot. The deal has increased Oando’s capacity eight-fold: pre-acquisition, the company had a production rate of approximately 5,000 bpd. The deal has rapidly consolidated its stature as a leading name in the West African oil and gas business. Although the country’s overall production rate is far short of what it once was (due mainly to theft and sabotage) the company expects the production rate to climb by another 600,000 bpd over the next five years, on top of two million barrels produced daily already. With an ambition to produce 100,000 bpd before 2019, Oando’s position in the African energy market seems set only to become stronger. 6 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Markfemi2: 7:35pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Diplomatic001: REMEMBER YOU POSTED IBO PIC UNDER YORUBA TRIBAL MARKS SO REPEAT WELL ABEG. |
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:35pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:36pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT...
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Ilovemystate: 7:38pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Markfemi2:Three manufacturing firms in Odua land ![]() ![]() ![]() Eleganza Colemat Honeywell Open letter to Tinubu by your elder Asiwaju Sir, you may be wondering what I’m talking about? It is the issue of legacy. According to Peter Strople, ‘Legacy is not leaving something for people, it is leaving something in people’. Legacy is building something that outlives you. Legacy is greater than currency. In the words of Leonard Sweet, ‘ What you do is your history. What you set in motion is your legacy’. You can’t live forever, Sir. No one can. But you can create something that will. Enough of speaking in parables- I shall now speak plainly. When destiny brought you on the scene, we were enamoured because you championed the case for true federalism. It was your belief then that the Yoruba nation will fare better under a restructured arrangement than under the type of unitary government we run while pretending by calling it a federal government. Everyone knows that there is nothing federal about our government at all. If truth must be told, the Yoruba nation has fared very badly since the advent of our new democracy. And this is not about holding power at the centre. Let me bring this home: someone passed a comment recently that he would want Biafra to become a reality because he knows the Igbo nation will survive. That comment led me to deeper introspection as I wondered if the Yorubas can truly survive. Let me cite my first example. From Oyo to Osun, Ogun to Ondo, Ekiti to Kwara and Lagos, hardly will one see any serious industry or manufacturing concern owned by a Yoruba person. I am not talking about portfolio businesses or one-man business concerns. Most industries in Oyo State are owned by the Lebanese. The native business and industry gurus who dominated the landscape- Nathaniel Idowu, Amos Adegoke, Lekan Salami, Alao Arisekola, Adeola Odutola, Jimoh Odutola, Chief Theophilus Adediran Oni and others- are all gone with no credible replacements. I’m sure you remember the tyre factory of the Odutolas and how Jimoh Odutola was even asked by the Governments of Kenya and Ghana to set up a similar factory in their countries. Chief Theophilus Adediran # Oni , popularly called T.A # Oni & Sons started the first indigenous construction company in Nigeria. He willed his residence- Goodwill House, to the Oyo/Western state government, to be used as a Paediatric Hospital, which is now known as T.A Oni Memorial Children Hospital at Ring Road in Ibadan. This sprawling family Estate and residence was cited on a 15acre piece of land, 65 rooms, with modern conveniences, Olympic Swimming Pool and stable for Horses, etc. People like Chief Bode Akindele started companies like Standard Breweries and Dr Pepper Soft drink factory at Alomaja in Ibadan. Broking House built by the late Femi Johnson, an insurance magnate, still stands glittering in the mid-day sun as an epitome to a rich history that Ibadan has. The most serious and only notable Yoruba entrepreneur we have now is Michael Adenuga. I say this quite consciously because most of the other names are oil and gas barons. Most of what stood as testaments of industry in Oyo State are gone- Exide Batteries, Leyland Autos and many others. In its place are shopping malls and road side markets but no nation develops through buying and selling alone- especially when you’re not actually producing what you’re selling. Hypermarkets and supermarkets have taken over because of the need to feed our insatiable consumer-appetite and foreign tastes. In one instance, an ancient landmark in the form of a hotel was demolished to pave way for a mall. That is how low we have sunk. If our past is better than our present- if we always look back with nostalgia frequently, then there is a problem. The case of other states is not different. Osun’s case is pathetic. Ditto for Ondo and Ekiti. Ogun State can boast of some factories at Sango-Otta and Agbara axis but most of them are not owned by the Yorubas. There is no significant pharmaceutical company owned by any Yoruba except for Bond Chemicals in Awe, Oyo State- and its wallet share is very insignificant. For Lagos State, more than 70% of the manufacturing concerns and major industries in the State are owned by the Igbos. If the Igbos were to stop paying tax in Lagos State, the IGR of Lagos State will reduce by over 60%. In contrast, Sir, go to the South East and look at the manufacturing concerns in Onitsha, Aba and Nnewi. Please don’t forget those were areas ravaged by civil war a mere forty something years ago. [b]The Igbos have certainly made tremendous progress but the Yoruba nation has regressed. I wish to state that this letter is not meant to whip up primordial considerations or ethnic sentiments but just to put things in proper perspective. Asiwaju, I will like to also talk about the state of education in the Yoruba nation. Our education has gone to the dogs. We have a bunch of mis-educated and ill-educated young men and women roaming the streets. Ibadan, for instance, had the first University in Nigeria and the first set of research centres in Nigeria ( The Forestry Research Institute, the Cocoa Research Institute (CRIN), The Nigerian Cereal Research Institute Moor Plantation (NCRI), the NIHORT (Nigerian Institute of Horticultural Research), the NISER (Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research), IAR&T (Institute of Agriculture, Research and Training), amongst several others). Ibadan was the bastion of scholarship with people like Wole Soyinka, JP Clark, D.O Fagunwa and Amos Tutuola as residents. In the May/June 2015 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, Abia came tops. Anambra came 2nd while Edo was 3rd. Lagos placed 6th while Osun and Oyo was 29th and 26th. Ekiti was 11th, Ondo State was 13th and Ogun State was 19th. In 2013 WASSCE, only Lagos and Ogun States were the Yoruba States above the national average. If we do an analysis of how Lagos placed 6th in 2015, you will discover that it was substantially because of other nationalities resident in Lagos. For proof, please look no further than the winners of the Spelling Bee competition which has produced One-Day Governors in Lagos State. Since inception in 2001, other nationalities have won the competition six times (Ebuka Anisiobi in 2001, Ovuwhore Etiti in 2002, Abundance Ikechukwu in 2006, Daniel Osunbor in 2008, Akpakpan Iniodu Jones in 2011 and Lilian Ogbuefi in 2012). Sir, there is something seriously wrong about our state of education. From the vintage times of Obafemi Awolowo who initiated ‘free education’, we have regressed into a most parlous state. Let me talk about roads, housing and infrastructure . The first dualized road in Nigeria, the Queen Elizabeth road from Mokola to Agodi in Ibadan was formally commissioned by Queen Elizabeth in 1956. The first Housing Estate in Nigeria is Bodija Housing Estate (also in Ibadan) which was built in 1958. The state of roads in the Yoruba nation has become pathetic. Our hinterland are still largely rural. Even some state capitals like Osogbo and Ado-Ekiti are big villages when you compare them to towns in the South East. How many new estates have been built over the last decade? Even Ajoda New Town lies in ruins. We have abandoned the farm settlement strategy of the Western Region and only pay lip service to agriculture. Instead of feeding others like we once did, others now feed us. We plant no tomatoes, no pepper and the basic food that we require. The Indians have bought the large expanse of water body that we have in Onigambari village. The water body in Oke Ogun of Oyo State can provide enough fish to feed the whole of the South West. From being a major cocoa exporter many years ago, one can point to just a few vestiges of factories that still deal with Cocoa in the Yoruba nation. 80% of Cocoa processing industries in the South West have been shut down. The Chinese have taken over the cashew belt at Ogbomoso in Oyo State. They have even edged out the indigenes as brokers. They now come to the cashew belt to buy from the local farmers, sell on the spot to other Chinese exporters who now process the cashew nuts and import them back into Nigeria at a premium. Sir, there are only 7 major cashew processing plants in Nigeria and you can check out the ownership. The glory has departed from the Yoruba nation. Apart from Asejire, Ede, Ikere Gorge and Oyan dams built ages ago, where are the new dams to cater for increased population and water capacity for the Yoruba nation? How have we improved on what our heroes past left us? Maybe apart from certain areas in Lagos State, others can’t even supply their citizens with pipe-borne water. Our youth which we used to take pride in are largely a mass of unemployed and unemployable people. Have you noticed the abundance of street urchins, area boys, touts and ‘agberos’ that we now have all across the Yoruba nation? Have you noticed the swell in the ranks of NURTW (I mean no disrespect to an otherwise noble union)? Have you noticed the increase in the number of Yoruba beggars? There was a time that it was taboo for a Yoruba man to beg- but no more. The spirit of apprenticeship is dead. There was a time that people who learn vocational skills celebrate what we referred to as ‘freedom’. While that is largely moribund now in the Yoruba nation, the Igbos still practice it with great success. The only thing we can boldly say the Yoruba nation controls is the information machinery- the press. We own largely the newspapers- the Nation, Punch, Nigerian Tribune, TV Continental and a few others. It is because of our control of this information machinery that we have rewritten the narrative in the country with the misguided self-belief that things are normal and we are making progress. A look beyond the surface will prove that this is so untrue. We are largely divided. For the first time in the history of the Yoruba nation, religion is about to divide us further- and it is starting from Osun State. You are married to a Christian. My own father-in-law is an Alhaji. That is how we have peacefully do-existed but the fabrics are about to be torn to shreds because of poor management of issues. Afenifere has been reduced to a shadow of itself. OPC that once defended Yoruba interests has gone into oblivion.[/b] Yoruba elders have been vilified in the name of politics and partisanship. It is no longer news to see teenagers throwing stones at their elders because of their political indoctrination. Even under the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Yorubas never belonged to just a single party- yet our unity was without blemish. Now, our values have gone down the drain. Asiwaju, I believe I have said enough. The task is Herculean but I believe Providence has brought you here for such a time like this. It is time for the Yoruba nation to clean up its acts. What do we really want? How can we quickly right the wrongs? The Yoruba nation is in a state of arrested development. The Yoruba nation is gasping for breath and crying for help. Will you rise up to the occasion? I am aware you understand that all politics is local and charity begins at home. Our fathers gave us a proverb: ‘Bi o’ode o dun, bi igbe ni’gboro ri’. I know there are no quick fixes but I also know that if there is anyone who has the capacity to do something about our current situation, that person is you. This should be the legacy you should think of. Your legacy is our future. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/open-letter-asiwaju-bola-ahmed-tinubu/ 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:38pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Markfemi2:Leave Nigerdaltan oil, show us what your people produce... IGBOS are GREAt
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:41pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Da are waiting for nigerdeltan oil export..... We are exporting our made in Aba shoes.... IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:43pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:45pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT...
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:47pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:48pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Peace automobile manufacturing plant, ENUGU...
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Weinberg: 7:51pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Atlas Oranto petroleum is the largest indigenous African owned oil exploration company in Africa. Oando maintains its dominance in Nigeria as a result of government favoritism while Atlas Oranto petroleum is the largest in Africa present in over 10 countries with more than 21 oil licenses 1 Like |
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:52pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:54pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT...
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 7:57pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Franklin's marble and ties, onitsha
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 8:00pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
IGBOS are GREAT
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by SupremeCourt: 8:02pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
I think to prevent this thread going haywire into a battle zone with mud slinging and hate speech, Nairaland Moderators should maintain it where it is, end all new comments. Keep the old ones, scrutinize to clean out any offensive comment, and close the thread so it can remain for records and references only. Enough has been said by both Yorubas and Igbos. Both sides have showcased their industry and products, let neutral minds judge them. Educated minds from Ghana and South Africa can be the judge as citizens of neutral countries. Thanks.
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by laudate: 8:03pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Diplomatic001: Guy, don't talk about Arthur Eze where people like Sahara Group are concerned. Have you heard of Sahara Energy? It was set up in 1996 by 3 guys - Tope Shonubi, Ade Odunsi and Tonye Cole (son of fmr Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole). These guys studied Architecture, Business Administration and Accounting, respectively. In the past 21 years, Sahara Group has not only established itself within the Oil and Gas industry, they have also set up additional chain of businesses in Power, Utilities, Farming, Infrastructure Development and Real Estate. They have offices in Nigeria, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin Republic, United Kingdom, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and Angola. They currently have 20 operating companies which cut across the energy sector, employing 660 employees on their staff. They also have a chain of petrol stations in strategic areas, tank farms/storage depots, and LPG vessels, which they use to load gas. Sahara Power, a subsidiary of Sahara Group is set to increase power generation capacity in the sector through investment in new technology, global alliances and human capital development following its acquisition of First Independent Power Company Limited (FIPL). FIPL comprises four Power Plants namely: Sahara Group under its' trade name SO Aviation, is also involved in the marketing and sales of aviation fuel to the airline industry, and has acquired respective equity in the OKLNG and Brass LNG greenfield projects. 1 Like
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by forgiveness: 8:04pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Weinberg: Atlas Oranto IS NOT THE LARGEST INDIGENOUS OIL EXPLORATION IN NIGERIA TALKLESS OF WEST AFRICA. ![]() Atlas Oranto got favoured during JONATHAN GOODLUCK ADMINISTRATION. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 8:12pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
forgiveness: Leave oil, show us what your people have produced in life...... Igbosa are great
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 8:15pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Can a Yoruba man produce this ![]() Can a yoruba man produce this ![]() ![]() Can a yoruba man produce this ![]() ![]() 1 Like
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Osaze007: 8:15pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Diplomatic001: Which tribe be igbosa?? Kenyan tribe 5 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Ilovemystate: 8:15pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Weinberg: Seplat is the largest private field operator at the moment https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/business/31101-indigenous-oil-firms-produce-865-000-bpd Top 20 indigenous oil producing companies have a combined production capacity of 865,229 barrels per day (bpd), according to a report by Africa Oil & Gas. The report made available at the ongoing Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2014 meeting in Lagos yesterday shows that, as at May 2014, the companies achieved the feat through individual and equity production. Top among the list is the National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with gross production of 186,918 bpd from its 10 oil fields. Seplat is the largest private field operator at the moment with 60,113 bpd from three fields - Ovhor, Sapele and Oben. Midwestern produces 12,654 bpd from its Umusadege field. Conoil is producing 10,100 bpd from Otuo South field, and Pan Ocean 7500bpd from Ogharefe field. Other producers are: Moni Pulo 4000bpd, Walter Smith 3800bpd, Niger Delta 3800bpd, Energia 3500 bpd, Pillar Oil 2500 bpd, Amni Petroleum 18000 bpd, Allied Energy 2000bpd, Platform 2000 bpd, Shebah 1500 bpd, Prime Energy 1500 bpd, Dubri 200 bpd, and Shoreline Resources 41,201bpd among others. The report also revealed Nigeria’s top five indigenous natural gas producers with combined capacity of 873.91 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d). Among the five, NPDC is the largest gas producer with 404.35 mmscf/d, ND Western 322.46 mmscf/d, Seplat 84.1mmscf/d, Frontier 35mmscf/d and Niger Delta 28mmscf/d. The indigenous producers, who are mostly licensed for marginal oil fields and sole risk, have also increased their productions through joint venture with International Oil Companies operating in the country. Nigeria currently produces about 2.3 million barrels of oil per day. Experts said the delay in the award of new marginal oil fields by government has reduced the performance of the indigenous firms
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Osaze007: 8:17pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Congrats to Yoruba for defeating and spilling Igbo to the extent that they can only be typing igbos are great ![]() ![]() I go bookmark this Link o 4 Likes |
Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 8:18pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Can a yoruba man produce this ![]() ![]() CAN A YORUBA MAN PRODUCE THIS ![]()
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by OAUTemitayo: 8:21pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Osaze007:
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Diplomatic001: 8:21pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
Osaze007: Can a yorubaman produce this ![]() Can a yoruba man produce this ![]()
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by kodath(f): 8:22pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
this bridge is joining the two skull mining community. ..it colapse because of heavy rainfall and erosion... http://www.trezzyhelm.com/2017/07/bridge-connecting-osun-and-oyo-states.html
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Re: Yorubas Are The Most Industrious,Richest & Educated Tribe in Nigeria & Africa by Osaze007: 8:23pm On Jul 15, 2017 |
kodath: Bridge collapsing is better than land disappearing At least it's a bridge 3 Likes
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