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Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by CoolAmbience(m): 12:14pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Simplyleo: You are an intelligent fellow. You have my respect. The position of the FG is simple. Go source your forex anywhere else, import what you want, pay duties and compete with available local goods. We want to grow our local capacity and production of the 41 items and enhance our competitiveness in the global market. They want us to fold our arms and remain a market for foreign goods. E nor go work! I support this administration totally. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by evansjeff(m): 12:17pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
chinavs9ja: No one is a liar, you're the one that can't make use of your brain. That's if you have 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by CoolAmbience(m): 12:20pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
simonlee: Wetin u dey talk sef? No matter how strong institutions become, people and institutions, must continue to answer to others. FG's policy is on point in this regard. Stop the bias please! |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by chinavs9ja(m): 12:20pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
evansjeff:I don't think you are in this World to know what Buhari said concerning the importation of food, he said we have enough food production here in Nigeria. Please always be updated sir! |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by crackhouse(m): 12:21pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Local man is not bothered. 2 Likes
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Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by AntiWailer: 12:24pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
simonlee: He has. Check the constitution. 2 Likes |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by evansjeff(m): 12:31pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
chinavs9ja: Read what I said again. But this time, read slowly and carefully. And always try to do that whenever you're reading. it will help you. I don't have time for arguments with đúmb people. |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Awesomefred32(m): 12:32pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
FG and lies are just like 5 and 6 ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by budaatum: 12:33pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Simplyleo:You forgot to add, "and we shall impose tariffs (customs duty on those imports) to protect local producers"! |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Preshob(m): 12:33pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Why does this government keep contradicting itself ![]() Clueless people everywhere!! 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by anonimi: 12:34pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Simplyleo: There is no ban but there is restriction, which is not exactly a ban, no matter how closely they resemble each other. Nor be so? Playing around with words for his almajiris while using forex to do corruption like Abacha period? Continue to fool those who want to be fooled. www.nairaland.com/attachments/3040085_abachaaa_jpegb9b6ace1c002846314b86b3375f466a0 2 Likes |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by budaatum: 12:35pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
simonlee:Does my bubu not sound like dictator Trump with his "tariffs"? I bet you Trump wishes he could dictate to the Federal Reserve. I wonder what CBN would be like if they were independent. 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by anonimi: 12:37pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
simonlee: ![]() 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Amah70: 12:39pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
ogododo: If the govt bans importation of food that can be produced in Nigeria, that's fine. But problem is that the too many TAQQIYA from Buhari govt on Islamic expansionism would not allow the public again to trust what the govt intends to do at any time.
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Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by anonimi: 12:39pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
budaatum: Thankfully he can't hence Nigerians/Africans are flooding to America to escape the extreme poverty and insecurity of our strongmen countries ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/4916464_img1218_jpeg869064c69e3965560ae57d6aeb37a7f2 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Ahmeduana(m): 12:47pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Yes you didn't ban food importation, but you can selling foreign exchange to them. So what is the difference? |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Osezzua(m): 12:59pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Simplyleo: Did u read the original article by Financial Times before concluding that Garba Shehu's response was ok? U might b just as daft as Garba Shehu if u continue to tow this path. For ur information please read the article from financial times before u reply me? https://www.ft.com/content/e09f8c92-beac-11e9-b350-db00d509634e |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Nobody: 1:01pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
chinavs9ja: Do u code from scratch or u use template? |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Nobody: 1:05pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
In lay man terms. No ban on food items,but you should source your own fx to import items like rice,milk etc.You don't expect gvt to subsidize your fx to import what can be locally produced here.Smart guys will now be looking at local rice production n processing.Milk can also be produced from ranching etc 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by cyprex: 1:08pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
simonlee: Guy everywhere in the world especially in the biggest democracies, all institutions; no matter how strong, work in line with policies of the central government and that does not erode their independence in anyway |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by budaatum: 1:08pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Osezzua: “Don’t give a cent to anybody to import food into the country,” the president said, according to a statement from his spokesman, who added that “the foreign reserve will be conserved and utilised strictly for diversification of the economy, and not for encouraging more dependence on foreign food import bills”. The central bank has not said whether it will follow the directive and did not respond to a request for comment. Analysts said that instead of inspiring a renaissance of Nigerian agriculture, the foreign currency import ban would create food shortages, drive further smuggling, and send prices higher. My bubu is saying, instead of paying farmers in other countries with our money to produce the food you eat, go and produce the food for yourself! And of course prices will rise. But that would be to the benefit of local producers who will earn more for their labour! Or is it that you like poverty so much? 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by budaatum: 1:09pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
danjumakolo:My good person. 3 like for you! 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by itsme01: 1:10pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
chinavs9ja: try and be inteligent for once, buhari was explicit that no forex was to be issued for food importation, and at no time did he order the clossure of border on foods by custom, cant you people be reasonable for once, even moghalu 's only reservation was FG and CBN relationship on such directives since cbn was independent 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by bayulll011(m): 1:11pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
ogododo: Loads of Anarchist in this country,THE PoN said dont give Fx to those that import food into the country he didn't ban food from entering the country. if you want to import Food,seek your Fx elsewhere,but CBN will not give you Fx,Is that to hRD FOR SOME INTELLIGENT NIGERIAN TO UNDERSTAND. Smh keep importing food and expect the country to be better,like seriously am ashamed of some people in this country. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Isoduwa(m): 1:15pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
360degreess: Enter house Buhari boy |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by anthony86(m): 1:18pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Sometimes Buhari economic direction is contradictory, you ban forex on food but provide forex on petrol and even subsidize it. Foriegn imported food must compete with local food evenly. Why then do you subsidize petrol. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by budaatum: 1:22pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
anthony86:I am hoping the oil subsidy is removed though I know there are forces that would oppose it. Price will shoot through the roof at first then settle as more petrol is imported due to the profit to be made then prices will drop through oversupply. Government just has to police collusion and price fixing. My bubu! Remove petrol subsidy! |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Tianamen1: 2:14pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
budaatum: You don't know jack about what it takes to run an economy and you would destroy any country you are privilege to manage. Energy and food prices are the most responsive to changes in an economy and are the most inflationary. Inflation robs people off of the value of their money so it throws people into poverty. Nigeria is already the poverty capital of the world. Trade is global and commodities such as agricultural products and fuel are priced evenly globally. Nigeria cannot compete with western nations in agriculture because they practice mechanized farming, they have affordable quality Electricity for storage, and they have quality universities and extension workers that provide support to farmers. In Europe and America, farmers also receive subsidies to produce crops, so there is no way for a Nigerian farmer to compete based on price. this will inevitably result in smuggling and higher priced locally produced food, exacerbating poverty in Nigeria. if government is serious about increasing the productivity of Nigerians, it should add mobile phones, computers, cars, and other electronics to its list of 41 items. These things are purchased solely by middle income people so the poor will be isolated. Labour is cheap in Nigeria and we have a lot of trainable graduates without work. This should be the focus of any serious government and not agriculture. 1 Like |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by Ugosample(m): 2:23pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
simonlee: exactjy |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by budaatum: 2:30pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Tianamen1:I think it's you who knows nothing about a countries economy. You want jobs, I presume, but you want to send your countries money abroad to pay for food that the "subsidized" workers of those countries produce. What do you intend to buy that food with, I wonder. With the money that drops from heaven like manna? Inflation is a sign of a lack of productivity. If you produce more you will temper inflation, though, in all honesty, inflation is necessary in Nigeria where everything is just way too cheap. Just look at us. Buying a brand new car is beyond the means of many because you are paid so little. Don't you think your wages need to inflate? Are you not worth more? This policy is saying "we will stop sending our money to subsidized farmers in Europe and America and will produce our own instead". You wage will increase if your productivity increases. Go and study why Trump is imposing tariffs on China. I detest the guy, but he's not stupid. Despite the immediate harm the subsidies are inflicting on his people, the eventual long term gain in jobs returning to America is immense. I've added below some school that you might benefit from! ‘We’re struggling’: US farmers are hurting from Trump’s trade war with China, but they’re not ready to abandon their president just yet An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations |
Re: There’s No Ban On Food Importation, FG Replies Financial Times by West2019(m): 2:33pm On Aug 19, 2019 |
Rubbish nonsense stupid talk barbaric reply ,if Buhari lyk let him band flyt from.entering Nigeria |
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