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Post by Honorebu on Dec 17, 2015 12:02:37 GMT
omohayek , I think that's the same thing Mimiko was complaining about recently
I don't really know much about the power of states but going by his comments, it seems there are a lot of limitations
Devolution bah?
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Post by omohayek on Dec 17, 2015 13:47:11 GMT
omohayek , I think that's the same thing Mimiko was complaining about recently
I don't really know much about the power of states but going by his comments, it seems there are a lot of limitations
Devolution bah? Honorebu, Yes, Mimiko has it exactly right. The FG retains to itself all jurisdiction over minerals (as well as a claim to majority of revenues) but then sits and does nothing with the powers it has. Under true American-style federalism, the states would have control over minerals, police, railways, electricity and almost everything else except defense, foreign affairs and central banking (things which really need to be handled at a national level). The states would then ideally be able to compete with each other in governance and discover best practices - or at least the best states wouldn't have to be held back in development by the laggards. What we have in Nigeria right now is a unitary government dressed up in the finery of federalism, with most "states" incapable of standing on their own feet without a subsidy from the FG which calls all the important shots. Why Mimiko doesn't put aside the PDP/APC nonsense and team up with the other SW governors to push for devolution of responsibilities is beyond me.
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Post by Her Highness on Dec 17, 2015 14:52:14 GMT
Shymmex , Interloper , iyalode , Moffy , OmoOba , Iya Niyen! , Omoluabi , dansoye1 , Belmot , osoronga ,@quimicababes , Omo Oba of the Source , Her Highness , IrekeOnibudo , ioannes , laudate , oduabachanal , stblack , zaynie , Honorebu , ilaje2015 , omohayek , AgbongboAkala , This Eghe Eyieyien guy makes some very good points: - The growth of the Lagos economy is held back by stupid FG decisions like the pointless attempt to defend a fixed value for the Naira, instead of letting it float.
- Without dealing with infrastructure issues, there's a limit to how fast Lagos can grow. They emphasize roads in this discussion, but I think completing the light rail programmes Fashola started is even more important. No major metropolis in Europe or Asia depends mostly on roads for transport, while the parts of North America that are road dependent (like Los Angeles) also suffer from frequent traffic jams and air pollution.
- Human capital is much more important than the "oyel" Nigerian politicians are so fixated on. That's why Lagos has a much bigger economy than any of the oil producing states.
I actually think that without the federal government holding Lagos back, Ambode's target of 10% growth is perfectly realistic. Lagos could be the Hong Kong and Singapore of West Africa combined in one city: the financial centre, the entrepot, as well as the hub of IT. The interior SW states would then be in the perfect position to benefit from the spillover growth by taking all of the manufacturing, tourism and agriculture that would be better handled outside Lagos (which requires more cooperation between the states to fix intra-regional transport issues).
Do we really want hong-Kong/Singapore/Heaven of west Africa in one city-state? I think Lagos/Ambode should work with Amosun/Ogun to distribute its human capital and wealth to Ogun state.
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Post by omohayek on Dec 17, 2015 17:33:49 GMT
Shymmex , Interloper , iyalode , Moffy , OmoOba , Iya Niyen! , Omoluabi , dansoye1 , Belmot , osoronga ,@quimicababes , Omo Oba of the Source , Her Highness , IrekeOnibudo , ioannes , laudate , oduabachanal , stblack , zaynie , Honorebu , ilaje2015 , omohayek , AgbongboAkala , This Eghe Eyieyien guy makes some very good points: - The growth of the Lagos economy is held back by stupid FG decisions like the pointless attempt to defend a fixed value for the Naira, instead of letting it float.
- Without dealing with infrastructure issues, there's a limit to how fast Lagos can grow. They emphasize roads in this discussion, but I think completing the light rail programmes Fashola started is even more important. No major metropolis in Europe or Asia depends mostly on roads for transport, while the parts of North America that are road dependent (like Los Angeles) also suffer from frequent traffic jams and air pollution.
- Human capital is much more important than the "oyel" Nigerian politicians are so fixated on. That's why Lagos has a much bigger economy than any of the oil producing states.
I actually think that without the federal government holding Lagos back, Ambode's target of 10% growth is perfectly realistic. Lagos could be the Hong Kong and Singapore of West Africa combined in one city: the financial centre, the entrepot, as well as the hub of IT. The interior SW states would then be in the perfect position to benefit from the spillover growth by taking all of the manufacturing, tourism and agriculture that would be better handled outside Lagos (which requires more cooperation between the states to fix intra-regional transport issues).
Do we really want hong-Kong/Singapore/Heaven of west Africa in one city-state? I think Lagos/Ambode should work with Amosun/Ogun to distribute its human capital and wealth to Ogun state. Her Highness, This isn't something that should be seen as a zero-sum game. We need to have centres of excellence that will draw in the capital and expertise to help develop the other states. Without a prosperous Lagos state, it simply wouldn't be possible for the hinterland to move forward quickly, no matter how good their governance is, or how educated their workers are. Just as London's prosperity benefits the rest of south-east England, New York City's growth benefits New Jersey and Connecticut, and Hong Kong's affluence enabled Guangdong to take off, a thriving Lagos is absolutely necessary for all of the other SW states to grow rapidly. The question isn't whether Lagos should be encouraged to grow or not, but how enable the other states to take advantage of the opportunity. That's why regional cooperation on rail transport, electricity and other matters is so important. For example, given how cheap land and labour are in Ekiti and Osun, any number of manufacturers in East Asia could be attracted to these states if they knew they could get imports and finished goods quickly from/to the ports in Lagos, but overburdened roads that are unsuitable for heavy trucks won't do the job - which is why currently investors prefer to pay for more expensive land and workers in an overcrowded Lagos. In a similar vein, being able to clear goods through the Lagos ports as quickly as possible is vital to attracting manufacturing investment to the inland states: it's no good having an efficient rail system if your products are stuck for days or weeks in clearance at Apapa. That's where the significance of the new Lekki port development comes in. The long and short of it is that everything that has been set in motion in Lagos by Tinubu and Fashola is extremely important not just for Lagos itself, but for every other part of the SW. Seeing such progress as somehow taking away from other states is entirely the wrong approach to take.
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Post by OmoOba on Dec 19, 2015 11:41:19 GMT
A meal a day programme in schools begins 2016 – Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said that the government's “A-Meal-a-Day” programme in the state’s Public Primary schools would commence in 2016.Ambode said this while presenting the year 2016 budget proposal to the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The governor presented a budget proposal of N662.58 billion.Ambode said that the programme would be done in collaboration with the Federal Government, which would provide 60 per cent of the funding.He said that the state government would provide the remaining 40 per cent.
“This programme promises not only to improve the daily nutrition of our children.“It will also create an economy of its own, with opportunities for job creation, income generation, poverty alleviation, and so on,” he said.Ambode said that the state government's intervention in education would continue in the areas of maintenance of public school buildings and facilities, and provision of basic instructional materials.
He listed other areas of intervention to include free textbooks for schools and mandatory capacity building programmes for teachers in public schools.“We intend to launch an advocacy programme `Kick Illiteracy out of Lagos', starting from year 2016.“I am happy to inform you that in 2016, we will develop our e-Curriculum, leading to the distribution of Ibile tablets to students in our public schools,” he said.
Ambode said that the revolution at the secondary school level would set a new standard in the educational system.
He said that it would also enhance the knowledge of the children, to enable them to compete effectively with their peers in developed countries.On transportation, Ambode said that the plan in 2016 was to fully operationalise the multi-modal transport system.
He said that this would be through the construction of new jetties and completion of work on the Blue-Rail Line project from Mile 2 to Marina.“We will deliver this project in year 2016,” Ambode said.On security, Ambode said his government would not relent in its efforts at making the state very secure for all residents and visitors in 2016.
“We will continue to support our security agencies with the necessary tools to fight crime.“We will build on the existing cordial relationship with the private sector in ensuring that Security Trust Fund is efficiently utilised to make our state very safe,” he said.Ambode said that a Medical Park would be established in 2016 to make the state a key destination for medical tourism.
“We had also promised earlier to deliver Ayinke House, our foremost facility for mothers, in the second quarter of 2016,” he said.On roads, Ambode said that construction of new roads would commence across the length and breadth of the state in the coming year.“We will place the completion on-going road construction projects and pedestrian bridges on our priority list in year 2016.
He said that the government would promote environmentally friendly habits among the populace and complete on-going drainage projects.On Agriculture and Food Security, Ambode said that state would collaborate with other states in the development of a commodity value chain, specifically for rice production.
“In 2016, we will invest more in Ayobo Fish Farm Estate at Alimosho to boost fish production and provide employment opportunities for our people.“In order to secure ourselves food-wise, an Agric Park will be established in 2016,” Ambode said.
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Post by Shymmex on Dec 22, 2015 10:36:58 GMT
Eko Atlantic Updates and Other Minor Projects in LagosShymmex , Interloper , iyalode , Moffy , OmoOba , Iya Niyen! , Omoluabi , dansoye1 , Belmot , osoronga ,@quimicababes, Omo Oba of the Source , Her Highness , IrekeOnibudo , ioannes , laudate , oduabachanal , stblack , zaynie , Honorebu , ilaje2015 , omohayek , AgbongboAkala ,
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