candlewax:


calling you a fool will be a compliment,
First, research properly before quoting figures you do not know, Onitsha as a city has less than a 600k residents (see attached picture)

Finally, can you point the mistake in my statement? I stand by my statement, so point the mistake and maybe you'd learn more today.

You are quoting urban population without knowing that the neighbouring communities in Onitsha add to the figure. Now it's clear who is ignorant

Speak now or forever remain silent

Rossikk:


See this one. Keep deceiving yourself. By your logic, Onitsha is smaller than Awka and even Ikeja. Stop using ''city proper'' denotation to limit Onitsha. The METROPOLITAN city of Onitsha has 7.5 million people.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=LOftXPi6GajjsAfa-YmQCA&q=onitsha+population&oq=onitsha+popu&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0j0i22i30l5.658.7607..9191...6.0..0.207.1811.8j7j2......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131j0i10j0i13.Scoq30SUlgE

'The United Nations defines the term [city proper] as "the single political jurisdiction which contains the historical city centre.''. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_proper ...THAT is not what we are referring to.

It's like saying that Lagos is only the island and Marina.

Rossikk:
This Biafra movement seems to have Onitsha as its hotbed and fulcrum, with most Ipob members either hailing from there, or drawing massive inspiration from the city.

The city has a population of 7.5 million. It also has NO university, NO polytechnic, NO higher institutes of learning whatsoever.

Onitsha has to be the biggest city on earth without a single higher institute of learning.

Could there be a link between this stunning level of ignorance and the chaotic, ethnic-based agitation for a breakaway republic against all common sense and reason?

Who will bring HIGHER EDUCATION to Onitsha, and finally stop its people from being pawns of Kanu and other manipulative elements?

MetaPhysical:


Very good question.
When West was building institutions of higher learning for its citizens, rather than do same in East, Ibos were preoccupied with becoming VCs in the institutions built in West; they abandoned a more pressing needs at home and dug down into a race to be "first". While they achieved the "firsts", till date, they have never recovered from the "deficiencies" caused by their neglect and lack of vision. UNN did not have a capacity to match Unilag, UI, OAU, YabaTech; Ibo became casualty of migration to get education in West. Thus when you look at a list of Who is Who in Iboland, rare to find one who did not school in Yorubaland. Laxity of Onitsha is on record as one of the casualties of Azikiwe's greed and covetousness for another man's possession.

candlewax:


You are saying the same thing I told you. I'm glad we've established that your figure was a mistake as that includes the suburbs and neighbouring communities in onitsha.

In case you are still in doubt, let me put it to you clearly. Anambra as a whole has a population of less than 7.5million, In 2006 it was a bit above 4million (see attached picture). So Onitsha can't possibly have half of the population in the entire state, arguing this statistics further with you will be an insult to my personality so I rather leave you with your unbelief as I have no interest in that.

Having said that, I'd like you to point out my error(s) when you said I can't write proper English, we learn everyday, that's the only avenue to growth, if you are right that there was indeed a blunder, I will learn and thank you.

MetaPhysical:


Very good question.
When West was building institutions of higher learning for its citizens, rather than do same in East, Ibos were preoccupied with becoming VCs in the institutions built in West; they abandoned a more pressing needs at home and dug down into a race to be "first". While they achieved the "firsts", till date, they have never recovered from the "deficiencies" caused by their neglect and lack of vision. UNN did not have a capacity to match Unilag, UI, OAU, YabaTech; Ibo became casualty of migration to get education in West. Thus when you look at a list of Who is Who in Iboland, rare to find one who did not school in Yorubaland. Laxity of Onitsha is on record as one of the casualties of Azikiwe's greed and covetousness for another man's possession.

Odingo1:
Onitsha is not far from the areas that has universities, it is not a must for a university to be located in a crowded city e.g Awka, Uli, Igbariam is not far....

Rossikk:
I bet you any money if you build THREE solid universities in Onitsha, it will end its position as a hotbed of Igbo separatism in under 5 years.

There's nothing like education for concentrating minds away from foolishness.

candlewax:
@Rossikk


Onitsha is a small town in Anambra state. Going by your assertion, Nnewi, Lekki, Festac and Idumota should have there own universities and polytechnics too.

Moreover, The agitation for Biafra wasn't borne out of ignorance as you asserted, The person that started the struggle have an intimidating profile that you can only imagine in your life time, at the age of 30, he was a lieutenant colonel of Nigerian Army and at the age of 33 he was governor of eastern region, in 1967 when he was 34, He started the biggest movement in Africa and you sitting behind a keyboard thinks this man was ignorant?

I am against secession but let's get the records right.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Odumegwu_Ojukwu

candlewax:
@Rossikk


Onitsha is a small town in Anambra state. Going by your assertion, Nnewi, Lekki, Festac and Idumota should have there own universities and polytechnics too.

Moreover, The agitation for Biafra wasn't borne out of ignorance as you asserted, The person that started the struggle have an intimidating profile that you can only imagine in your life time, at the age of 30, he was a lieutenant colonel of Nigerian Army and at the age of 33 he was governor of eastern region, in 1967 when he was 34, He started the biggest movement in Africa and you sitting behind a keyboard thinks this man was ignorant?

I am against secession but let's get the records right.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Odumegwu_Ojukwu

candlewax:


Clearly, you have no argument, you are out to demean a particular group and at that you have failed. I will not bring myself down to your level

teufelein:


A child of Aminu Jubrin Al Sudani, the Impostor, impersonating the late Buhari, what the hell is wrong to matter with you?
Stay your lane and let Ndiigbo be. Biafra is already restored and there's absolutely nothing you and the fake sophisticated morons
would do to stop an idea whose time has come.
Now, clear the road make i find space to fart....gormless black Neanderthal, no offence intended.

Front0lane:
You Igbos see the truth staring you in the face n deny it. The guy clearly made an assertion that is truth about Onitsha but what will cowards like you do instead of countering the truth.


Run ! Run like your mentor Ojukwu tan after causing the death of 2 million unwise Igbo, what an embodiment of cowardice in human form.

Rossikk:
This Biafra movement seems to have Onitsha as its hotbed and fulcrum, with most Ipob members either hailing from there, or drawing massive inspiration from the city.

The city has a population of 7.5 million. It also has NO university, NO polytechnic, NO higher institutes of learning whatsoever.

Onitsha has to be the biggest city on earth without a single higher institute of learning.

Could there be a link between this stunning level of ignorance and the chaotic, ethnic-based agitation for a breakaway republic against all common sense and reason?

Who will bring HIGHER EDUCATION to Onitsha, and finally stop its people from being pawns of Kanu and other manipulative elements?

Rossikk:


Zik was not a regional leader, and was more of a nationalist, so you can see where he was coming from in terms of representation. The thing is, we've moved on since then, yet Onitsha is still found wanting where it comes to higher institutes of learning. I mean, given that the area specializes in trade, commerce, and industrial parts manufacturing, there should be at least a few top level business schools there by now, a few engineering institutes, and a university of commerce, where the people there can take their skills to the next level. I mean, a city like that should be getting comparable to Guangzhou in China, not sitting on its oars and making excuses, or worse, allowing itself to be distracted by half-baked activists like Nnamdi Kanu, and other separatist, ethnicity-obsessed reprobates and buffoons.

kernel01:


Illiteracy and wickedness is cruel. If only this illiterate had known that River State at the last census had just 4 million population, a state twice the Size of Anambra. Lagos and Kano had 9 million, that means Onitsha as a city has more population than Rivers, Delta, and Oyo.

Yorubas make Nigeria an envy of many, and stop being bothered on Biafran related threads.

I challenge you to show the world any parallel exam (NECO, WASSCE, JAMB) where any of your states has performed better than Eastern states in the last 15 years.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_states_by_population

Rossikk:


You think I'm ''demeaning you'' by pointing out that the largest Igbo city on earth has not a single higher institute of learning?

You should feel demeaned, because it is a disgrace.

pazienza:


Ogidi, Nkpor, and Obosi are parts of Onitsha city, and they host higher institutions of learning.

So, what's your point again?

kernel01:


You sound highly unlettered. Trading words seems to be your hallmark.

Which research work made Onitsha the largest Igbo city? Chai! It's unfortunate arguing with an enemy.

Onitsha with a tiny size of 52 km², Lekki is 755 km². 13 is times bigger than Onitsha, please how many universities do you have in Lekki?

Front0lane:
Why limit it to 15 years ?
What happened before or you think it’s now impossible for Yoruba state ms to m do beta than all your eastern state academically ?

I will be here to remind just in case that is your point. Remember the battle is not for the swift.

jodeci:
Saying there is no higher institution in Onitsha is not true.
Onitsha has Metallurgical Training Instistute awarding both ND and HND.


http://mti.minesandsteel.com/



Address: KM 6-7 Onitsha-Owerri , Road P.M.B. 1555 Onitsha, Onitsha, ORUMBA SOUTH, Anambra, NIGERIA

Phone: 08130310788
Email: mtisteelo@yahoo.com

Rossikk:
This Biafra movement seems to have Onitsha as its hotbed and fulcrum, with most Ipob members either hailing from there, or drawing massive inspiration from the city.

The city has a population of 7.5 million. It also has NO university, NO polytechnic, NO higher institutes of learning whatsoever.

Onitsha has to be the biggest city on earth without a single higher institute of learning.

Could there be a link between this stunning level of ignorance and the chaotic, ethnic-based agitation for a breakaway republic against all common sense and reason?

Who will bring HIGHER EDUCATION to Onitsha, and finally stop its people from being pawns of Kanu and other manipulative elements?

Hotworta1:



You still haven't told us the real intention behind this your post. Snake!

Rossikk:


Erm....Onitsha metropolis is 1,965 sq km, NOT ''52 sq km''.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onitsha

It's strange though. I've never seen so many Igbos struggling to tell us how small and insignificant Onitsha is all of a sudden.

Rossikk:


Why are you struggling to read another ''intention'' into the post? Don't go and harass your thieving rulers to build a university or two in the city, you hear? Donkey!

Rossikk:


Why are you struggling to read another ''intention'' into the post? Don't go and harass your thieving rulers to build a university or two in the city, you hear? Donkey!

Rossikk:


Why are you struggling to read another ''intention'' into the post? Don't go and harass your thieving rulers to build a university or two in the city, you hear? Donkey!