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Re: , by Rossikk(m): 6:19am On Dec 31, 2017 |
namet: Right, so you accept that blacks are not inferior to anyone, looking at the individual black person, who is capable, correct? In that case blacks are not an inferior race, PERIOD. If individual blacks are not inferior, then the black race cannot be inferior, since the people make up the race. The problem has to do with modern, black institutions, such as governments, which are not delivering at optimal levels. There are many reasons for that. Not just one. An important reason is lack of recent experience in self-governance. Blacks have been under enslavement and colonisation for the last 500 years. Independence was achieved just 50 years ago roughly. It's actually not a lot of time to have ''gotten our act together'' and become like Germany or Japan. Or China. Regions that have been independent for hundreds of years. It would have been easier for us of the colonialists had re-invested some of the export proceeds in Africa. They didn't (they came to loot). Only in South Africa, where their people had settled en masse, did such re-investment occur. Thus, universities, power stations, engineering institutes etc were established as early as the 1880s in South Africa. Whereas in Nigeria, our first power station (Kainji Dam) was built in 1962. Our first universities were established in the 1960s. We are total newcomers to modern development and statehood on a world level comparison. That is why we struggle to get ''the basics'' right. But those ''basics'' took other societies centuries to get right. We are moving a bit faster though, but we will still pay catch up for a while. I once had a discussion with a Chinese fellow outside of Nigeria. We ended up talking about how life is in our respective countries. I told him the "Nigerian situation." He said to me that what i just told him about Nigeria reminds him of how China was when he emigrated in the early 1980s. Actually, it wasn't the ''conscious decision of the Chinese people'' that led to their technological progress. It was the conscious decision of a few people in the Chinese Ruling Party. China is a dictatorship. The peoples' opinion is not sought by the government in developing long-term strategy. The Chinese dictatorship saw technological development as advancing its own power objectives while of course, improving its peoples' lives in the process. Truth is, in all societies, advancement/development is done as a strategy devised and undertaken by the ruling classes, ultimately to advance their interests. As African leaders/ruling classes start to realise that the development of their countries is vital to THEIR INTERESTS, you WILL start to see Africa developing. And guess what? It's happening already. Today, 6 of the world's 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa. Major infrastructure projects are going on throughout Africa. Some are quite stunning in scope, such as the Great Inga Dam in Central Africa that will generate something like 40,000 megawatts to transform that region into a massive economic/manufacturing hub. ''At an average output of 39,000 MW per year, the Grand Inga Dam will become the largest energy-generating body in the world. Its total development cost is an estimated $100 billion. Developers expect to finish the project by 2025.'' http://www.businessinsider.com/giant-infrastructure-projects-reshaping-africa-2016-12?IR=T/#at-a-cost-of-48-billion-the-grand-ethiopian-renaissance-dam-will-provide-hydroelectric-power-to-ethiopia-and-nearby-countries-there-is-some-criticism-however-that-the-dam-forces-the-relocation-of-nearly-20000-people-7 What about the great Ethiopia-Djibouti railway under construction, that is meant to extend as far as Senegal by the time it's completed? What about NIGERIA'S $25 billion rail network that is being constructed as we speak, and that will connect every state in the country? The project is expected to be completed around 2025 or so... It will be transformative for all sorts of things - trade, tourism, manufacturing etc. http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-09-18-multi-billion-dollar-deals-chinas-27-biggest-active-projects-in-africa Tanzania as we speak, is building Africa's largest port, at Bagamoyo, at the cost of $11 billion. The place is set to make Tanzania a major regional economic hub. It will handle 20 million containers a year! (I doubt Lagos handles even 10 million). http://www.constructionkenya.com/4227/big-dollar-projects-shaping-africa/ Kenya is building a $14.5 billion Technology City modelled on Silicon Valley, designed to attract talent from all over Africa and the world. It has attracted huge global interest from investors. http://www.constructionkenya.com/4227/big-dollar-projects-shaping-africa/ Ethiopia is building the Grand Ethiopian dam that will generate over 6,000 megawatts at the cost of $4.8 billion. The project is 70% complete. http://www.constructionkenya.com/4227/big-dollar-projects-shaping-africa/ Meanwhile, the African middle class constitutes one third of the African population today, compared to 1 sixth 20 years ago. So there is progress going on. Africa is not standing still. Go to Kenya. They have the most advanced mobile e-commerce system on earth. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kenya-election-railway/kenyas-new-3-2-billion-railway-frustrates-customers-ahead-of-polls-idUSKBN1AI27L They are building a $3.2 billion rail line connecting Nairobi to Mombasa, and President Uhuru Kenyatta built 10,000km of new roads in his last term. This sort of thing is being replicated across Africa. Go and study what's happening in Rwanda. They are already calling it the Singapore of Africa. President Kagame has massively reduced poverty, and the country has seen strong economic growth for the past 20 years. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/kagame-seems-set-to-win-again-in-rwanda-but-is-he-a-miracle-man-or-a-nascent-dictator/2017/07/31/069f832a-75fd-11e7-8c17-533c52b2f014_story.html?utm_term=.14012d721015 Go and read about the 'North South Corridor', a series of roads and rail lines connecting 7 African countries, over 9,600 miles, currently under construction. http://www.constructionkenya.com/4227/big-dollar-projects-shaping-africa/ Check out the $5.6 billion Chad-Sudan Railway line, under construction: http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-09-18-multi-billion-dollar-deals-chinas-27-biggest-active-projects-in-africa So we are moving. In fact, ''US researchers claim that there are currently 3,030 active development projects in Africa.'' http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-09-18-multi-billion-dollar-deals-chinas-27-biggest-active-projects-in-africa You wouldn't know this if you watched CNN or BBC for your African news though... You need to research by yourself. If you visit Africa in the next 20 years, it could be unrecognisable. 5 Likes |
Re: , by Nobody: 7:23am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Afam4eva(m): 7:25am On Dec 31, 2017 |
namet:I don't think soome of you quite understand the mechanics of the world. Whites seem to be smarter than us because the world is being run on their own dime. Imagine, the entire world is forced to adopt Yoruba language as the language for communication and education, which part of the world do you think will be ahead? Everything we know today is because we were introduced to the white man's way of doing things and it's going to be tough beating them at their own game. 2 Likes |
Re: , by Nobody: 7:38am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by MaziOmenuko: 7:41am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Rossikk: I had to quote this because it is not a fact. Inside this same country, you will see residential area of expatriates like the shell quarters in ph well manicured. I can give a million more examples like their embassies. We just don't care about the environment 3 Likes |
Re: , by Rossikk(m): 8:04am On Dec 31, 2017 |
substantial323: Where did you see any white elephant projects in what I posted? Please make sense. |
Re: , by Rossikk(m): 8:06am On Dec 31, 2017 |
MaziOmenuko: Shell quarters? You expect ordinary Nigerians' homes to be all decked out like Shell quarters and embassies? Sometimes i wonder why I bother. Please tell us how much Shell allocates to the maintenance of those quarters for the few people there annually, and multiply the amount by 200 million Nigerians, and see if the amount makes sense, for lawns and gardens. I REPEAT THIS FACT: In Europe, the US and other temperate regions, you don't actually have to plant any grass. Grass grows fulsomely on its own everywhere. Your only job is to trim it!! All you need is a lawn mower! How dare you say that that is ''the same'' as in Nigeria? You people should please stop this nonsense. In Nigeria if you want a nice looking lawn, you are paying PROPER MONEY for it. Why else do people prefer to pave their entire compounds? You think they don't like gardens? Do you people actually realise that African soil in general is among the worst on earth in terms of its fertility? If not the worst. We have his myth in Africa that our land is so fertile. That is a view borne of complete ignorance of the reality. Do the research. It's actually one of the historical reasons for poverty on the continent. In Africa, more people are required to engage in farming to yield enough food for the surrounding population, than anywhere else on earth, due to the soil issues. This has traditionally limited the number of people available to excel in other endeavours - a major historical reason for low industrialisation levels. |
Re: , by MaziOmenuko: 8:19am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Rossikk: What you said did not make any sense. I have seen whites in the uk plant and maintain their lawn and flowers, the flowers don't grow on their own else it will be called a weed. Planting flowers in nigeria does not take more money than it would have taken if you are living in uk. It only takes time and devotion to prune it, something we nigerians are not concerned about 4 Likes |
Re: , by lovere: 8:25am On Dec 31, 2017 |
substantial323: i dont agree with this view. |
Re: , by Nobody: 8:27am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Nobody: 8:30am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Rossikk(m): 8:32am On Dec 31, 2017 |
MaziOmenuko: We are not talking of flowers. We are talking of lawns. You need lawns first before you add flowers. Lawns do not grow naturally in Nigeria or West Africa. People in England do not need to plant or even water their lawns. It rains enough steadily all year round to keep the natural growing lawns green and healthy. All they need to do is trim it. How is that the reality in Nigeria? |
Re: , by lovere: 8:33am On Dec 31, 2017 |
this is a very important discourse and not the usual ethnic bashing and political hatred our youths usually breed in this forum. i dont think Africans are cursed. the major problem in africa is bad leadership and mental laziness. Even the mindset of the youths in Africa especially Nigerians have been badly negatively battered and corrupted. The key to development in Africa is technological revolution. until Africans embrace technology and technological transfer. our problems would continue. imagine if half of the churches and mosques in Nigeria are manufacturing industries? 2 Likes |
Re: , by Rossikk(m): 8:34am On Dec 31, 2017 |
substantial323: Get your heads off the clouds man. ''Excuses'' indeed. Does your house in Nigeria have a well tendered lawn? |
Re: , by Nobody: 8:36am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Rossikk(m): 8:40am On Dec 31, 2017 |
substantial323: So what? Even if you don't plant grass on that soil, grass will still grow there!!! Thanks for the above pics which merely confirm what I said, ie grass grows NATURALLY in temperate climates. Nigeria is not a temperate environment, and is just on the border of the fcking Sahara desert, and so will not have grass naturally growing anywhere. |
Re: , by Nobody: 8:45am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Nobody: 8:52am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Nobody: 9:43am On Dec 31, 2017 |
owbabs: most algerian cities , population are in the north not in the desert but yes , technology for desert ariculture exist https://www.nairaland.com/4155711/welcome-algeria-pics pics : algerian agriculture in the sahara desert 1 Like
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Re: , by Nobody: 9:44am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: , by Obalende: 11:45am On Dec 31, 2017 |
substantial323: The funny thing is Nigerians are looking for ready made.... they don't want to put time or effort to produce the nice well organized green space in the picture but they want it without effort.... 1 Like |
Re: , by Obalende: 11:49am On Dec 31, 2017 |
namet:All they think about is how to put up land that is not for sale for sale and swindle you. Or how to do yahoo yahoo. Nobody wants any research or development. Before u blame the govt for poor universities, it is the students who go to school and start joining cults. All indications point to Nigeria and Nigerians being a cursed ppl. 1 Like |
Re: , by Obalende: 11:51am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Rossikk:Typical Nigerian lazy attitude - excuses or find someone to blame e.g. government 1 Like |
Re: , by Obalende: 11:53am On Dec 31, 2017 |
pressplay411:They never blame themselves because it's easier to blame the white man. |
Re: , by Obalende: 11:55am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Rossikk:These are just ego driven consolation. On a continent where leaders feel no shame going for medical treatment abroad. They should just build a hospital in Abuja, call it Executive Hospital and have all African presidents be coming to Abuja. Not open to the general public. Don't these ppl feel any shame going to hospital in Europe?! Mugabe etc It's largely an issue of culture. The culture in Africa is one where irresponsibility is celebrated. By and large though black skin is not a good skin colour. It's not self hatred it's statistical fact. 1 Like |
Re: , by Obalende: 12:25pm On Dec 31, 2017 |
Proof of Nigerians being cursed: 1. They knock down road signage time and time again; the Government had invested in blue arrow signs showing you which lane you should take; they keep knocking them down... these signs work in other countries... if the Government had not been putting the signs back when knocked down it would have been back to square one. This means Nigerians are saying by this action: "To hell with development, I want to take the wrong lane at night, slam into an oncoming truck and die" 2. Government had put traffic lights, they still dont stop at red! 3. It takes Government Officials to prevent traffic grid lock. Remove traffic officers, they will be road blockage. I know someone will come and try to blame all these on the government. But the truth is that Nigerians are unable to govern themselves. Sometimes I wonder if Nigerians are cursed (the ones who dont believe in any deities that is to say). All the developments coming to Nigeria are FORCED on the nation by the World Bank, WHO etc. All they know is to consume and make quick easy money. And have you seen how these people drive? These are a people that take pride in reckless dangerous driving with no regard for human life and one of the highest collision (accident) numbers in the world... And then the belief in free money... Instead of becoming defensive, raining insults or deflecting these truths - can all readers take time to examine why these people behave this way. Are Nigerians cursed? (Modify) (Quote) (Report) 1 Like (Share) Re: Living Proofs That Nigerians Are Lazy Irresponsible Criminally Minded Savages by Obalende: 8:26pm On Dec 30 The so called unemployed youths, instead of going into agriculture, migrating to ECOWAS states for a better life with their ECOWAS passports or otherwise seeking employment with the state government or providing services (receptionist, driver, mechanic anything legit), resort to bribery and corruption and criminal acts (its easier to steal a car than sweep the road and get paid by the government). Hire a driver and he will even plot how to rob you further proving the suggested curse hypothesis. Okay take danfo drivers, they gross N600-N700k per month if not more, yet for 10 yrs they are happy to operate run down buses. They even now resorted to one chance despite a chance to make good money with busses. Its easier to do one chance than work. Isnt that lazy/savage? I will not speak against the current administration because it is clear the government is working to end the things I have mentioned but this is a nation that has a history of perpetual looting - why are Norway Sweden and Finland Governments not looting? From all indications, its a cursed people. If anybody is opposing this motion, say why. 1 Like |
Re: , by pressplay411(m): 12:56pm On Dec 31, 2017 |
Obalende:And you don't agree with any of it? |
Re: , by Obalende: 1:04pm On Dec 31, 2017 |
pressplay411:. No I disagree with blaming the white man. Nigeria and Nigerians should be responsible enough to take responsibility for their situation. Please also note Nigeria of colonial times was better than the Nigeria of today. Don't argue this as an easy way go escape the shame that Nigeria is today. Is white man responsible for failure of Nigerians to drive responsibly or for medical tourism in Europe. 1 Like |
Re: , by pressplay411(m): 1:21pm On Dec 31, 2017 |
Obalende: You don't diagnose an ailment simply by its symptoms. You trace it's root. All that you mentioned are offshoots from the White's influence and seed of discord they planted amidst us. Yes we should take responsibility but that doesn't take away the blame from the Whites. Even today, they're are still negatively influencing developing countries around the world for their selfish interest. |
Re: , by Obalende: 1:57pm On Dec 31, 2017 |
pressplay411:How are white men responsible for bribery of the Nigerian Police? If you could explain just this one then we will see the validity of your point. |
Re: , by edoman2016: 2:19pm On Dec 31, 2017 |
Why are you guys against the building if skyscrapers in Africa? Don't you know skyscrapers saves land and conserves space? If there are many skyscrapers in Lagos, Lagos will not have become a congested city. |
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