Zuwy's Pandora

Now the NGF retreat is concluded a lot of issues raised, questions and complaints! I cannot say everything was addressed satisfactorily. It appears every one is talking of the blessings or curses of our oil wealth, to add to that the experts that were invited were all talking oil and nothing more. I heard Kayode Fayemi say he wants the oil to dry up, and I say sir, the presence of oil is not stopping you from exploring other sources of income, if anything it should enhance your exploring other sources. He also mentioned tax and how a few end up paying, while I agree completely with him as a source of income, but he can still look inward, government should not live by tax alone! Gov Chibuike Amaechi of course being from the oil region disagreed with oil drying up bit. He said there are enough resources in other regions and spoke of working the land enough to get 3000 hectares that can employ 3000 northern youths for instance, that would make it difficult for Boko haram to recruit a...

Impunity is the bane of our country! I say this because, corruption is in every country but it depends on how the system deals with either decisively or in a lukewarm manner. Now this is what sets Nigeria apart from many countries.  In other places like China,  corruption is dealt with decisively,  does it mean they are saints? No! It shows their commitment to bring it to the barest minimum.  In Nigeria however,  you become some sortof hero! A strange trend has taken over our polity in recent times. When people or public officers are are accused of corruption the ethnic tribe of such people come out in defence of the corrupt.  They forget however that the casualties of the evil deeds of those they defend are we the people! Now imagine? Why would Prof travel to Kano by road? Or if universities were in session would he even need to travel? I know deaths is inevitable but still it's painful when it occurs in a senseless and avoidable manner Who knows? Pr...

http://azdailysun.com/news/world/africa/nigeria-farmers-lose-million-to-uprising/article_1511fb1d-37db-55b2-b7ab-71aace370235.htmlBy Haruna Umar Farmers in northeastern Nigeria have lost 3 billion naira ($18.75 million) in food crops because of an Islamic uprising that has terrorized the region for the past three years, the chairman of a state farmers' association said Monday. Hundreds of farmers have been killed or forced to abandon rice and other crops ready for harvesting or just planted, Muhammed Namadi, the Borno State Farmers Association chairman said. He spoke in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital and a former insurgent stronghold. Without immediate relief, farmers in Borno, who already live with abject poverty, insecurity and isolation, could also face widespread hunger. "We have suffered a great deal as farmers in the last three years," Namadi said, asking the state to provide farmers with money and equipment. "Many young and old farmers have been forc...