manny4life:


It's the most appropriate thing to do... Almost all Oil Drilling Companies are located in TX or Louisiana, not Washington DC or NY. You cannot drill resources from State A and then pay taxes in State B. It's just not right.

manny4life:


Maybe if they receive the Billions of Naira that Lagos receives, perhaps they would be able to combat homegrown violence and kidnappings and integrate the youths into meaningful enterprise.

Blue3k:


Companies are allowed to place there HQ where ever they please. It's their money and investment. They do pay taxes for the operations that happen in that state. Since the HQ not in state they don't collect those taxes simple.

deomelllo:





Billions of Naira from who?



From you?

Too many comedians on NL these days..

Last I checked, Akwa Ibom rake in more billions from the FG than Lagos state and the rest of Nigeria

manny4life:


These are just not "any" companies, you're harnessing their natural resource. This is NOT a company establishing a presence in the state, and you have a HQ in another state, you're actually taking something that's naturally embedded in their environment. In some countries like the U.S., any place where you operate from is where you pay your taxes as well as that of employees. By law, if Nigeria were a sane county, Exxon and the rest would pay taxes to the states they drill oil from, NOT Lagos. Lagos doesn't add any value to their operations. Whether you agree or not, change is coming.

manny4life:


Comedians right... Continue

manny4life:


It's the most appropriate thing to do... Almost all Oil Drilling Companies are located in TX or Louisiana, not Washington DC or NY. You cannot drill resources from State A and then pay taxes in State B. It's just not right.

deomelllo:




[b]Criminal elements in Texas and Lousiana are not killing and kidnapping oil workers both states.


Besides, the city of Houston is the Energy capital of USA and all the Oil Comps are HQed in the City Of Houston, they pay taxes to the City of Houston, not to the oil-producing cities and Counties deep inside Texas.


So, why are the oil-producing cities and counties deep inside Texas clamoring and demanding that all oil companies move their HWs to the oil-producing Counties?

manny4life:


Comedians right... Continue

manny4life:


These are just not "any" companies, you're harnessing their natural resource. This is NOT a company establishing a presence in the state, and you have a HQ in another state, you're actually taking something that's naturally embedded in their environment. In some countries like the U.S., any place where you operate from is where you pay your taxes as well as that of employees. By law, if Nigeria were a sane county, Exxon and the rest would pay taxes to the states they drill oil from, NOT Lagos. Lagos doesn't add any value to their operations. Whether you agree or not, change is coming.

In a 2005 letter addressed to a U.S-based Nigerian environment activist, Tom-Mbeke Ekanem, the oil company said, “Mobil has three businesses in Nigeria which are managed by one Lead Country Manager. It is essential that the headquarters of each of those businesses be consolidated in one office where support services can be shared.

The company said another reason why they wouldn’t relocate their head office was that their “primary federal government contacts in Nigeria” were based in Lagos.

hammer6F:


U GOT NO CASE, THEY ARE BUILDING OFFICES FOR OIL COMPANIES.

THEY WILL GET SAME SECURITY AVAILABLE IN LAGOS AND OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THEIR OWN RESIDENTIAL AREA OR WORK AREA IF THEY PREFER THE COASTAL AREA TO IN LAND UYO.

Blue3k:


You don't seem to understand tax system in nigeria. They do pay taxes to the Akwa Ibom. Their operation HQ are there. They moved their administrative. Lagos add no value who told you that. Exxon said it does unless you know more. Natural resources aren't a different from human or capital. You base HQ where it's best for you.

If you want change talk to Exxon Mobil then see what you can do to convince them to relocate. Building stuff no asked for waste of money.

deomelllo:
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No offense, I can not keep up with your gibberish.

Blue3k:


Lol you are too dumb for this debate. Why are you still talking I thought you asked me to stop bothering you. Only clown builds structures without consulting the other party. SS isn't the boss of Exxon Mobil don't you know this.

deomelllo:




Criminal elements in Texas and Lousiana are not killing and kidnapping oil workers both states.


Besides, the city of Houston is the Energy capital of USA and all the Oil Comps are HQed in the City Of Houston, they pay taxes to the City of Houston, not to the oil-producing cities and Counties deep inside Texas.


So, why are the oil-producing cities and counties deep inside Texas clamoring and demanding that all oil companies move their HWs to the oil-producing Counties?

hammer6F:


MR KNOW IT ALL, Y U WANT TO DEBATE WITH ME, WEN U KNOW IT ALL?

Blue3k:


I'm not debating you. I'm giving you that facts. You are too dumb for a debate like I told you. Stop looking for my attention since you were crying before.

hammer6F:


I RATHER PREFER THE CAPS AND BLUNT STATEMENT.

ARE U NOT YORUBA?

DeLaRue:
'...so ExxonMobil would no longer have an excuse for not relocating to the State.'


This is not the sort of language to use.


International companies are not easily bullied.

Blue3k:


I'm from Akwa Ibom actually. Idiots usually prefer to nonsense I all caps so i'm not surprised.

DeLaRue:
'...so ExxonMobil would no longer have an excuse for not relocating to the State.'


This is not the sort of language to use.


International companies are not easily bullied.

Blue3k:


Man you genetic defects are something else. Funny you're the loser crying a minute ago. Anyway Mr villager I'll let you have last word. Then you cam go back to place charms at Exxon office like you primitive kids do when you don't get your way.

hammer6F:


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

NAIRALAND AFONJA AND CLAIMING OTHER PEOPLE TRIBE.

U WILL NEVER CHANGE.

omololu2020:


Bro forget all this,Mobil won't relocate, they can't even be force to relocate by the federal government not to talk of a state government.

GEJ should have fought for resource control when he was the president, if he did that,then ExxonMobil might relocate to akwa ibom

manny4life:


Whether Houston is the Energy Capital or not is certainly not the question. Please say what you know and what you can defend. Exxon pays all their taxes to different jurisdiction where their operations are. For instance, local property taxes for which they file annual rendition forms is paid to the Country Appraisal District where the property located. Their oil wells in West Texas say the Midlands would be paid to the CAD over there NOT Houston. Same applies to gasoline taxes as well Payroll taxes. Yes Houston gets a huge portion of the franchise/sales tax, but all jurisdictions get all their taxes.

omololu2020:


Bro forget all this,Mobil won't relocate, they can't even be force to relocate by the federal government not to talk of a state government.

GEJ should have fought for resource control when he was the president, if he did that,then ExxonMobil might relocate to akwa ibom

Blue3k:


It's not impossible with right deal. Tax incentives, saftey and OGFZ could sway their opinion. Building stuff nobody asked for is just dumb. Only Nairaland clowns and Akwa Ibom state governor try to bully people with non existent directives.