Let us have a discussion on how we could fix this d*mned country.
I want to see a civil discuss.
No tribal, religious, regional insults
No political camping for any politician
I want to hear your ideas and no not something like "we should fight corruption" I want to hear your ideas on how to fight corruption (eg. Giving the EFCC more independence and authority to investigate all financial transactions of any government official suspected of looting. Something like that).

I saw somewhere that Rawanda under president Paul Kagame's rule was able to move forward considerably and this was because when he came into power he assigned people to Asian countries like south Korea, Singapore, Malaysia to study the workings and policies of those countries and he used the ideas brought back by these people as a basis for the development plan for Rawanda which yielded a positive result.

Now is there something we could learn from these Asian countries considering there development and fact that we gained our independence around the same time.

Because your sentiments about Biafra couldn't allow you to omit discus about Biafra. Yes Biafra is not internationally recognised but most you mention that. *Does not those**

The problem in Nigeria is leadership. Illiterates , fools and criminal minds are at the sit of power. Kachukwu lamented about the management of NNPC but nobody listened. Paul kegame listened the advice of technocrats to change Rwanda. Can Buhari humble himself and listen to words of wisdom? We need not to travel outside Nigeria to learn. Illiterates and dummies should vacate Aso rock.
We want development and economic growth while our economist are only found as lecturers in the classroom.

Unemployed graduates and professors are still supporting Buhari. A law professor is an assistant to certificate less and tribal bigot yet we want development. If an Igbo man or south south minority come up with ideas from UK USA or China that can effect the economy positively who will listen to them.

Illiterates should give way for technocrats to handle Nigeria. Not Atiku not Buhari. A tested economist and seasoned administrators. Young and sound minded academies. We don't need to travel far Asian countries.

emmie14:
Because your sentiments about Biafra couldn't allow you to omit discus about Biafra. Yes Biafra is not internationally recognised but most you mention that. *Does not those**

The problem in Nigeria is leadership. Illiterates , fools and criminal minds are at the sit of power. Kachukwu lamented about the management of NNPC but nobody listened. Paul kegame listened the advice of technocrats to change Rwanda. Can Buhari humble himself and listen to words of wisdom? We need not to travel outside Nigeria to learn. Illiterates and dummies should vacate Aso rock.
We want development and economic growth while our economist are only found as lecturers in the classroom.

Unemployed graduates and professors are still supporting Buhari. A law professor is an assistant to certificate less and tribal bigot yet we want development. If an Igbo man or south south minority come up with ideas from UK USA or China that can effect the economy positively who will listen to them.

I'm not against the idea of Biafra personally, but I have to mention it because I am yet to see a discussion about Nigeria without someone bringing it up.

This discussion may and probably will not change anything in the country, but I've seen some bright Nigerians with bright ideas for the country and I want to hear them.

Now how would we go about weeding these illiterates from power.
I would propose a merit based system of appointment in which you would have to have no only proper qualifications, but also proven real world experience working in that specific field.

Oh yeah.. discussions on the type of restructuring needed for this country is on the table.

emmie14:
Illiterates should give way for technocrats to handle Nigeria. Not Atiku not Buhari. A tested economist and seasoned administrators. Young and sound minded academies. We don't need to travel far Asian countries.

Now expecting them to step down and give qualified people is a bit... Impossible.

And the Democratic system has and will fail us, at least in an undereducated country with high illiteracy democracy has not worked.

Here are my humble suggestions on how to fix Nigeria; First and foremost get electricity to every nook and cranny of this country working 24hrs. Then the salaries and renumerations of the Presidency to the senators right down to the local government chairman should be either based on minimum wage or they are paid a token, this way only those who truly have leadership skills will aspire to be in leadership positions. Government procurement at all levels should be automated and transparent, with this kickbacks will be virtually eliminated. Voting should be strictly electronic, if BVN can be implemented I do not see a reason why a similar system cannot be used for our electoral process. Police recruitment examination should be administered by WAEC. For me these are the pressing issues I believe can get this country fixed.

1. Balkanize Fraudgeria and give way to new progressive nations like Biafra, Niger Delta Republic etc. where citizens are patriotic and would hold their government responsible for every move.

Or

2. Keep sitting your lazy parasitic ass down hoping to get manna from heaven and hoping a shithole created by a colonist whose interest is his own selfish gains would turn around suddenly and become an El Dorado.

blujoi:
Here are my humble suggestions on how to fix Nigeria; First and foremost get electricity to every nook and cranny of this country working 24hrs. Then the salaries and renumerations of the Presidency to the senators right down to the local government chairman should be either based on minimum wage or they are paid a token, this way only those who truly have leadership skills will aspire to be in leadership positions. Government procurement at all levels should be automated and transparent, with this kickbacks will be virtually eliminated. Voting should be strictly electronic, if BVN can be implemented I do not see a reason why a similar system cannot be used for our electoral process. Police recruitment examination should be administered by WAEC. For me these are the pressing issues I believe can get this country fixed.

Nice. I've been thinking we could do a "transfer of technology" with Morocco on their solar electricity power plant to bust our electricity output especially with all the sun in the North.

Yes, we could do that, but not stopping at that, we could build wind farms on the Atlantic, mini turbines in river bodies, then huge solar farms in the northern parts. The objective will be to diversify the source of electricity generation. Then map cities and areas in small quadrants and deliver electricity to them directly. Not the arrangement we presently have where all electricity is sent to a national grid and then to transmit and distribute it becomes a problem

IMAliyu:

Nice. I've been thinking we could do a "transfer of technology" with Morocco on their solar electricity power plant to bust our electricity output especially with all the sun in the North.

blujoi:
Yes, we could do that, but not stopping at that, we could build wind farms on the Atlantic, mini turbines in river bodies, then huge solar farms in the northern parts. The objective will be to diversify the source of electricity generation. Then map cities and areas in small quadrants and deliver electricity to them directly. Not the arrangement we presently have where all electricity is sent to a national grid and then to transmit and distribute it becomes a problem

A decentralisation of the national grid to at least regional would help a lot and the involvement of the private sector in electricity generation too.

Yes decentralize the national grid to ward level, regional is too big. With constant electricity, many many job seekers will turn to employers of Labour. Nigeria’s potential can only be achieved if we become free of the darkness holding us down.

IMAliyu:

A decentralisation of the national grid to at least regional would help a lot and the involvement of the private sector in electricity generation too.

Of what use will it be

IMAliyu and emmie14 have both accurately identified the problem: the high level of illiteracy in the country and lack of ideas.

Look at the last administration, Okonjo, an MIT trained Economist, advised the leadership to save money for the raining day, yet the zoologist and his merry men of half baked governors did not listen. Today we find ourselves in crisis.

Look at this current administration, El-Rufai, Buhari's main man, suggested that MDA's be merged together and that the federal government should focus on primary and secondary school education, yet Buhari's cabal prevented him from doing the right thing.

Nigeria's problem is NOT lack of ELECTRICITY. it is also NOT lack of funds on the part of Government. Our problems are illiteracy and poverty of the general public and leaders that believe that it is okay for people to be so poor and uneducated.

If you assume a country is a business, there are three ways to improve the profitability of a business. These are increase revenues, reduce expenses, and improve efficiency of the use of resources. Of these three, increasing revenues is the most difficult to achieve because you must not only produce more, but also find willing buyers for your products. Reducing expenses implies that spending on things that make your employees more productive may reduce and unhappy workers may lead to reduced productivity. The easiest thing to accomplish is to become more efficient in your use of resources.

In Nigeria today, all we hear about is diversifying into other minerals to raise revenues. We hear about increasing agricultural production to reduce costs. The initial capital to carryout both of these plans in an effective way is prohibitively high. Many agriculture products require technology to properly store and process them, technology that is beyond Nigeria because of our poverty and mass illiteracy as identified by IMAliyu and emmie14.

The cost to produce electricity from renewal sources such as solar or wind is more expensive than by the use of hydroelectric of even hydrocarbons. This is why this would not work because Nigerians cannot afford the high cost. Across the country, only a few places like Lagos can a high percentage of people afford to pay for 24 electricity. The lack of electricity is not a technology problem but an economic problem which is mass poverty.

My Solution

Kill two birds with one stone.
The government must improve the efficiency of using its Oil revenue by focusing on policies that would reduce mass poverty and at the same time improve the general literacy rates BY MASSIVELY INCREASE SPENDING IN OUR BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

this is the advice the world bank gave Buhari. Bill Gates also said the same thing.

The benefits of quality basic education to the Nigerian population are so many.

1. It will increase the disposable income of all parents in the country and it is a more effective way of reducing poverty than raising minimum wage.

2. It would lead to a rise in the value of the Naira as society becomes more equal and fewer rich people will imply fewer importation of luxury items. Rich people buy imported things. Poor people buy food and shelter.

3. It would raise our GDP growth rate. The building and furnishing of thousands of schools across the nation will act as a stimulus and will require lots of builders, carpenters, tailors and other craftsman to accomplish.

4. Secures our future. An illiterate is a future Boko Haram.

5. Provides a literate labour force. Today, hiring quality low skilled labor is the hardest task to accomplish in Nigeria because everyone wants to get rich over night and everyone believes in unmerited favor.

6. Will create an equitable way for Nigerians to benefit from their God given natural resources. Every Nigerian will benefit from our oil resources.

7. Nigerians have the ability to achieve this as we have many good private primary and Secondary schools. Principals and teachers in these schools will serve as the administrative board members of these improved government schools.

8. Would reduce the avenues for corruption. Money spent will easily be traceable to school locations.

Apart from improving education, the government must also work on health care, security and food security. If the government had only these 4 ministries plus finance Nigeria will move forward. Nigeria is like a man that has been travelling in the wrong direction for 58 years, yet expects to reach his destination. We need to make massive changes if any progress is to be made. Steve Oronsaye, El Rufai, SLS, and many others share this view or something similar.

Finally, Nigeria as it is presently is like a drug addict addicted to easy revenues from oil. As the government becomes more efficient in its spending, it must focus on increasing taxation on incomes, estates and VAT to wean the country off oil revenues. This will further improve the decision making of the government as it must put its funds from taxation were it expects to either make revenues or provide important services to Nigerians. Every successful Democratic country is ran this way, Even oil rich Norway. Why should we expect to be different and succeed.


PS.
In the 80's New Zealand implemented policies to improve its basic education system and at the same time reduce wastages in government spending. Today it is one of the best countries in the world to live in.

Unemployed graduates and professors are still supporting Buhari. A law professor is an assistant to certificate less and tribal bigot yet we want development.Is what i can't comprehend,we want Nigeria to change but never want the processess to change.

I see a lot of confused cm-punks up there acting like they know and can solve this shithole's multiple issues. These dummies don't know that there can never be a workable solution without actually splitting this shithole.

Naija is unfixable and totally irredeemable,reason,the average Nigerian has features that can lead to chaos in his dna(.i. e greed, cowardice, selfishness).the only option available is for you to try find a way to make yourself comfortable.because if the leaders(politicians)sit up and decide to renovate the country,the followers(populace) are so useless they will disrupt the politicians move to make things work.

EricBloodAxe:
I see a lot of confused cm-punks up there acting like they know and can solve this shithole's multiple issues. These dummies don't know that there can never be a workable solution without actually splitting this shithole.

Guy it's a discussion. We are not expecting anything to change and nothing will probably ever change, but who says we can not talk about it.

I think that a better transportation network across the country is another important thing.
The current Buhari government has the right idea about reviving the railways, but I think it is going about it the wrong way.
Instead of taking out debts from China to fund the railway projects (further putting us into the Chinese debt trap) it would have been better to get the private sector (doesn't have to be a Nigerian company) to build the railway.
I believe that would keep heavy goods off the roads. Increasing the lifespan of our roads.

trillville:
IMAliyu and emmie14 have both accurately identified the problem: the high level of illiteracy in the country and lack of ideas.

Look at the last administration, Okonjo, an MIT trained Economist, advised the leadership to save money for the raining day, yet the zoologist and his merry men of half baked governors did not listen. Today we find ourselves in crisis.

Look at this current administration, El-Rufai, Buhari's main man, suggested that MDA's be merged together and that the federal government should focus on primary and secondary school education, yet Buhari's cabal prevented him from doing the right thing.

Nigeria's problem is NOT lack of ELECTRICITY. it is also NOT lack of funds on the part of Government. Our problems are illiteracy and poverty of the general public and leaders that believe that it is okay for people to be so poor and uneducated.

If you assume a country is a business, there are three ways to improve the profitability of a business. These are increase revenues, reduce expenses, and improve efficiency of the use of resources. Of these three, increasing revenues is the most difficult to achieve because you must not only produce more, but also find willing buyers for your products. Reducing expenses implies that spending on things that make your employees more productive may reduce and unhappy workers may lead to reduced productivity. The easiest thing to accomplish is to become more efficient in your use of resources.

In Nigeria today, all we hear about is diversifying into other minerals to raise revenues. We hear about increasing agricultural production to reduce costs. The initial capital to carryout both of these plans in an effective way is prohibitively high. Many agriculture products require technology to properly store and process them, technology that is beyond Nigeria because of our poverty and mass illiteracy as identified by IMAliyu and emmie14.

The cost to produce electricity from renewal sources such as solar or wind is more expensive than by the use of hydroelectric of even hydrocarbons. This is why this would not work because Nigerians cannot afford the high cost. Across the country, only a few places like Lagos can a high percentage of people afford to pay for 24 electricity. The lack of electricity is not a technology problem but an economic problem which is mass poverty.

My Solution

Kill two birds with one stone.
The government must improve the efficiency of using its Oil revenue by focusing on policies that would reduce mass poverty and at the same time improve the general literacy rates BY MASSIVELY INCREASE SPENDING IN OUR BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

this is the advice the world bank gave Buhari. Bill Gates also said the same thing.

The benefits of quality basic education to the Nigerian population are so many.

1. It will increase the disposable income of all parents in the country and it is a more effective way of reducing poverty than raising minimum wage.

2. It would lead to a rise in the value of the Naira as society becomes more equal and fewer rich people will imply fewer importation of luxury items. Rich people buy imported things. Poor people buy food and shelter.

3. It would raise our GDP growth rate. The building and furnishing of thousands of schools across the nation will act as a stimulus and will require lots of builders, carpenters, tailors and other craftsman to accomplish.

4. Secures our future. An illiterate is a future Boko Haram.

5. Provides a literate labour force. Today, hiring quality low skilled labor is the hardest task to accomplish in Nigeria because everyone wants to get rich over night and everyone believes in unmerited favor.

6. Will create an equitable way for Nigerians to benefit from their God given natural resources. Every Nigerian will benefit from our oil resources.

7. Nigerians have the ability to achieve this as we have many good private primary and Secondary schools. Principals and teachers in these schools will serve as the administrative board members of these improved government schools.

8. Would reduce the avenues for corruption. Money spent will easily be traceable to school locations.

Apart from improving education, the government must also work on health care, security and food security. If the government had only these 4 ministries plus finance Nigeria will move forward. Nigeria is like a man that has been travelling in the wrong direction for 58 years, yet expects to reach his destination. We need to make massive changes if any progress is to be made. Steve Oronsaye, El Rufai, SLS, and many others share this view or something similar.

Finally, Nigeria as it is presently is like a drug addict addicted to easy revenues from oil. As the government becomes more efficient in its spending, it must focus on increasing taxation on incomes, estates and VAT to wean the country off oil revenues. This will further improve the decision making of the government as it must put its funds from taxation were it expects to either make revenues or provide important services to Nigerians. Every successful Democratic country is ran this way, Even oil rich Norway. Why should we expect to be different and succeed.


PS.
In the 80's New Zealand implemented policies to improve its basic education system and at the same time reduce wastages in government spending. Today it is one of the best countries in the world to live in.

I agree, but we need to revisit the type and system of our education as well.
I am currently a 300L student studying Survey & Geo-Informatics but I am yet to Hold or Operate a GPS or Theodolite. All we cover is theory and there is something wrong with that especially a course that needs practical experience.

(Speaking as a Northerner)
And as much as the North doesn't what to admit it. It is lagging behind because of an outdated culture that needs reforming parading as religion. And these people that are against "Western education" I would propose a skill based training program where they are thought practical skills (carpentry, mechanics, tailoring e.t.c. something along these lines). And the banning of almajiri system.

Because an educated population means you have a large potential work force and due to our large population it would mean cheap labor to draw the potential investor. (Something China did)

Hmm...
Looks like my thought process hasn't changed much, from the me of two years ago.
Only that I've kinda given up on this country changing and improving in my life time.

Topic is still up for discussion though.

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Too late bro, nationalism is rising among Nigerians ethnic groups now ,Igbos started it and Its gradually becoming popular amongst yorubas, once the yorubas fully accept seccesion which I believe will happen if power doesnt move to the Southwest come 2023.then Niger delta and middle bet will follow that's the end.

bigpriik:
Too late bro, nationalism is rising among Nigerians ethnic groups now ,Igbos started it and Its gradually becoming popular amongst yorubas, once the yorubas fully accept seccesion which I believe will happen if power doesnt move to the Southwest come 2023.then Niger delta and middle bet will follow that's the end.

Yeah
In this current trajectory. I don't see Nigeria existing in the next 50-60 years, unless something unexpected or drastic happens.
Even the north doesn't really care for one Nigeria, except for the ruling elites that benefit off this union and will do everything in their power to keep it together.