''Many Nigerians are complaining about the constant fall in the value of the Naira and they blame the Government.
But is the government really to blame?
In truth, our insatiable appetite for all things foreign is to blame.
I always fly Arik Business Class whenever I am traveling abroad except Arik does not fly on that route.
Not only is an Arik ticket a fraction of the cost of a British Airways ticket, but the money I pay to Arik circulates in Nigeria and helps firm up the Naira’s value.
As I speak to you today, a British Airways Business to London is ₦2,103,666 while Arik Business is ₦551,545 yet our elite still fly BA..
But though Arik offers an affordable alternative to British Airways and other foreign airlines, our big men prefer to pay double what Arik charges to BA and other foreign airlines for the same services and yet they complain about the value of the Naira.
I have Nasco cornflakes and I have eaten Kellogs cornflakes. In terms of nutrition and taste they are almost indistinguishable. Yet our elite who will rather eat Kellogs than Nasco cornflakes, wonder why the Naira is falling!
Even something like Quaker Oats can be substituted with corn meal known locally as pap.Obasanjo Farms of Nigeria and other large scale poultry farms have the capacity to provide chicken for the entire nation. Since that is the case, why are we even buying imported chicken?
In fact what is wrong if every family in Nigeria has a poultry in their backyard to give them eggs and meat?
My steward went to Makoko, which is one of the largest fishing communities in Lagos. He wanted to buy fish and they were selling imported frozen fish!
Yet in the very waters in front of them, there exist fresh fish that is more nutritious than the cheap frozen fish they were selling.
We keep spending over 1 Billion Naira importing rice when our own farmers are capable of meeting our national demand for rice. But for some reason, Nigerians just prefer to buy imported rice.
The imported rice we buy in Nigeria is not as good as our local rice because it has been stored for years in silos and treated with chemicals.
Moreover, every time you buy it, your money is going out of Nigeria to service an economy in Asia. The end result is that their currency gains value while ours loses value.
Have you ever wondered why European Premiership Clubs are so interested in Nigeria? It is because Nigerians spend billions traveling to Europe to watch their games, buy their merchandise and promote their leagues.
Yet, back at home, we would not be caught dead watching our own local league.
If we will not spend money on made in Nigeria goods and services, how can we expect our Naira to hold its value and appreciate?
Obviously we can not cut ourselves off from the world. No nation is an island, but at least we can fly Nigerian airlines, eat locally produced food and patronize our football league.
If we do this, not only will our economy grow and produce jobs for Nigerians, it will also make our goods and services improve in value such that they will be attractive enough to be imported.
I bought Innoson vehicles as official cars for my staff. I have never lived to regret it one day. They are comfortable and durable. But most of all, I know that my purchase helps to keep jobs in Nigeria and improve the value of the Naira.
I urge you to do the same. We have no other country but Nigeria and it is you and I that will make it what it is.
If we buy Naija We Will Grow Naira
My name is Ben Murray-Bruce and I just want to make Commonsense!
TU4N (Thumb Up For Naija) :- FOREX cullage
IT IS OFFICIAL...I love BenBruce!
Umm.
ReplyDeleteHe also forgot to add all the money that were looted cos what individual Nigerian spend is a peanut compared to what these people has stolen and siphoned outside here.
DeleteIt really hurts me when people blame Buhari for all these. The least we can do is to support someone that is not stealing from us. Rich people wants devaluation, the naira should not be devalued so they can follow and suffer for once.
DeleteSEN BEN BRUCE, PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH. YOUR PARTY WAS FAR FROM TRULY NIGERIAN
DeleteWho is Genuine in Nigeria?
Senator Ben Murray Bruce turned 60 yesterday, he took the opportunity to launch his book "The Common Sense Revolution" but it's sad to see that the event in its totality portrays the average Nigerian Politician.
Usually, I hate to attend these so called "Big" events but it was Ben Bruce, the common sense guy, I jumped at the Opportunity to go with my department, department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos as we were invited with a letter and we were feeling all important. We didn't know it was an invitation to humiliation.
At the venue, we were told to go upstairs, we didn't mind, as they said that area was reserved for students. Getting there, I realized it was a perfect view to watch the "Elites" wine and dine. Still, we didn't care. We only began to care when the ceremony kept going on and all tables kept getting additional contents and we were just there, like Observers. Don't forget that we were invited, as I said earlier.
While all of that kept happening, I still didn't care because they said every guest will get a free copy of the book. I wanted the book so, I waited on. At the end, only the guests got the Book. I had to look at our invitation to be sure we were guests. Yes, we were guests but the stiff class stratification that Senator Bruce Criticizes came to play.
It's so sad to see that the actions of the Common Sense Guy justifies the "Common Sense is not so common" statement.
Since I know it's all fake, I'd like to give a professional PR advice. It's so bad, if you invite Nigerian Students, who will, to a large extent, determine your political success, to an event only for them to watch you and your rich friends dine. Their votes aren't even enough.
Writing a book about Common Sense doesn't actually make you have Common Sense. We aren't hungry people. We are Unilag Students and we are contented with what we have, we wouldn't go to shop 10 to sweet-talk anyone about common sense, just to get rice.
Happy Birthday, Senator Ben! Thanks for the deceit, segregation and above all, thanks so much for the Palm oil made Jollof Rice with a meat-like object.
I am Abidemi Adesokan, A concerned Nigerian Student who believes there is hope for Nigeria, but Bruce isn't just that guy.
Please Read and share!
Anon I'm sure you know not everyone got the supposed book even the politicians..
DeleteAlso did you expect Ben Bruce to come and share rice and meat personally to you people??
So your aim of going to the party was to eat rice and meat collect book and take selfies with the important people??
Because that's your only complain
You don't have any complain at all except for this
Did you expect him to be every where the same time?? It was his birthday. He was too busy enjoying his day
It's like asking a bride why she didn't leave where she was sitting and enjoying her day to come and attend to you..
He already handed everything to people to do..
Some times Nigerians don't even know what exactly is there problem
Welcome to the club. Only those who have experienced Ben Bruce know that he is all talk No action. Nigerians are not fools and he will soon be seen for who he really is. A no good misplaced businessman trying to get his hands on Nigeria's money. Ben does not even have a degree! How on earth does he think he can run Nigeria when he can't even run his company. He is a no good opportunist. Sorry you had to suffer the humiliation to realise Ben Bruce is a fake wanna be.
DeleteLMAO., Mr student reality is different from TWITTER. Most of you think you are now important because Bruce retweeted your tweets, lols you now think you can rub shoulders? LMAO, please you shall remain on twitter till you make it, don't get fooled. Buhari appointed young people and ya all think it is easy,oya even as a guest for a few hrs event, you weren't seen as worthy cos you would have polluted the entire scene with your poverty! That is the way Rich people think. Why are you putting this up,i guess you are hurt? Next time think twice before you allow politicians use you to truncate Buharis agenda.
DeleteYou want an apology? He will pay an English graduate 20k to do that.
Next time,know your class!
Before u praise Ben Bruce..Heres a true life encounter :
DeleteSenator Ben Bruce turned 60 & took the opportunity 2 launch his book "The Common Sense Revolution" but it's sad to see that the event in its totality portrays the average Nigerian Politician.I hate 2 attend these so called "Big" events but it was Ben Bruce, the common sense guy, I jumped at the Opportunity to go with my dept of Mass Comm, UNILAG as we were invited with a letter and we were feeling all important. At the venue, we were told to go upstairs, we didn't mind, as they said that area was reserved for students. Getting there, I realized it was a perfect view to watch the "Elites" wine and dine. Still, we didn't care. We only began to care when all tables kept getting additional contents and we were just there. Don't forget that we were invited.While all of that kept happening, I still didn't care because they said every guest will get a free copy of the book. I wanted the book so, I waited on. At the end, only the guests got the Book. I had to look at our invitation to be sure we were guests. Yes, we were guests but the stiff class stratification that Senator Bruce Criticizes came to play. It's so sad to see that the actions of the Common Sense Guy justifies the "Common Sense is not so common" statement. Since I know it's all fake, I'd like to give a professional PR advice. It's so bad, if you invite Students, who will determine your political success, to an event only for them to watch you and your rich friends dine. Writing a book about Common Sense doesn't actually make you have Common Sense. We aren't hungry people. We are Unilag Students and we are contented with what we have, we wouldn't go to shop 10 to sweet-talk anyone about common sense, just to get rice. Happy Birthday, Senator Ben! Thanks for the deceit, segregation and above all, thanks so much for the Palm oil made Jollof Rice with a meat-like object. I am Abidemi Adesokan, A concerned Student who believes there is hope for Nigeria, but Bruce isn't just that guy.
My love for u has bn cemented right here and now!
ReplyDeleteAnd U wil live long Sir Ben Bobo.
End time commonsense
ReplyDeleteIsn't it same Murray Bruce dt invited unilag student bt yet still refused to acknowledge their presence *rme*
DeleteThey were said 2have been treated as a nonentity
Nice write up. I am beginning to for in love with him too Stella. #buynaijatogrowthenaiara.
DeleteElena, was he suppose to take food and drinks to them personally??
DeleteHe invited them doesn't mean he would have time for over 100s of guest there. It was his day. They were giving sit and fed
Their complain was they weren't fed well or giving the book he shared. Meanwhile some top people also didn't get the book
Besides he has already promised to send their copies for them
Lols. Unilag students sef that thought they can now rub shoulders with senators because they rant on twitter must be sick in the head.
DeleteI just hope they didn't spend their school fees to buy suit and evening gowns. It is only on social media that everybody can come and rub shoulders,in the real sense,things are real and the concept of class cannot be over emphasised.
Bruce might not even be aware of how they are treated, I am sure it is one bouncer with poverty mentality that will do that. Poor people working for rich men are the ones that enforce CLASS for them.
Elena, pray tell what one has to do with the other?
DeleteBen Bruce for president 2019!
DeleteFab Mum...you're wrong o. Bruce is a stickler for Perfection if you know him well. One would have expected that he lives up to his name on this birthday date.
DeleteDid he actually invite Students and not be a perfect host? It better not be true. You dare not leave students starving in a seminar or workshop talkless a grand event as his. Thumbs down for him.
#DisappointedMuch
Thank you very much, Ben.
ReplyDeleteI was discussing this with a group of friends, last week, and they wanted to eat me raw.
Blaming Buhari for the nosedive of the Naira. *cluck*
Invest in your country, and it will grow. Simple.
If we want our Naira to appreciate, it's in our hands, not in the president's.
#WhiteDiamondOut
Exactly!!!
DeleteExactly. Nigerians like to blame someone while they sit down and enjoy free things.
DeleteLet them keep blaming Buhari, and yet they claim educated when they cannot even understand micro economics.
Eko Hotel is not owned by Nigerians so the money still goes abroad. Why didn't you have your birthday party in White house Sabo? #doublestandards
ReplyDeleteEko Hotel is owned by Nigerians (Lagos State & Others), however the hotel is Managed by a foreign management team.
DeleteIt is owned by Eneli(E), Kuku(K) and Obiora(O) and they are Nigerians. Google is your friend. 3 friends, one is late though.
DeleteWho told you that Eko hotel is not owned by Nigerians. Propaganda specialist.
DeleteTrue, people even buy tin peak milk and ask na hollandia peak abi na Nigeria ? If it ain't hollandia they ain't buying.lol.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha! My dear that peak milk comment is sooo true
DeleteLMAO
DeleteThank you! Ben house in London is the most luxurious building next door to harrows! But naija my nyash!
DeleteI do that a lot, cause it's creamier and thicker. Off shelf in big reliable malls Peak evaporated from Holland is N155 costlier than Nigeria's milk yet the shelves go empty real fast. Quality counts my dear. Leave story.
DeleteYet they'll spend thousands on hermit vermin bags . And look like distinguished frogs.
ReplyDeleteHahahahahaha...
DeleteLwkmd!...
Lol @distinguished frogs
DeleteKwkwkwkwwwwwwkkkkkkiiiIi, they will soon come for you o.
DeleteMeanwhile Nkiru Anumudu just came to my mind. Designers still cnt make her beautiful.
Hahaha
DeleteToo much sense.
ReplyDelete#TeamBenMurrayBruce
#NaijaObama
#BMB2019
Man of the yr withoit doubt.
ReplyDeleteWent through his twitter page and i just loved the man, he really has common sense. I dont care if he makes his impact in the chambers or on twitter, bottomline is he is making impact in nigeria.
He says govt in nigeria is going to spend 80bn on travels, that if only they spend 20% of that on local airlines, it will boost their revenue a whole lot and also improve the naira.
Tuscany...a comment of yours got me ROTFLMAO!!!
Delete"And to imagine my car seat is leather,and my a/c no dey work.told compressor na 40k...I just laugh in the era of Change. Biko hand Fan ti takeover"
Bwahahahaha,seriously,you cray!
Ben Bruce go and nyash down!...
ReplyDeleteAre you telling me that all the shoes,wrist watches,belts,perfumes,furnitures etc in your house are made in Nigeria??...
Can you Ben Bruce use locally made ncha nkota to take your bath?...
Even the innoson car you are talking about dont produce his car here...
You all are hypocrites!...
Most made in Nigerian products are fake!...
What's my business sef,time to start buying my household things in bulk when I travel...
Babe, this guy is like you and I that just wants the best for Nigeria..
DeleteHe is not perfect you know.
We are all contributing to the situation in our own little way...for those gorgeous things we order online with our naira cards,FG settles in dollars. Etc.
He is only starting up a crusade in our interest,we will definitely get there,no one is saying he should toss out his "not made in naija cloths" na.
LinLin,give him a chance.
Innoson makes his cars in nnewi but we all know all the materials he use in making them are imported.
DeleteThose making the cars for him are also foreigners
When you travel to where? Who dash monkey coat?
DeletePresentation matters abeg. How can u use ncha nkota when u can buy dudu osun (that's the processed form of ncha nkota) and it's still made in Nigeria.
DeleteBtw, I hate local rice. Like hate it so much, I can't eat it, can't even eat ofada rice. Abeg if they will ban importation of everything, not rice abeg.
U ppl should also tell our celebs to go back to expressions and darling yaki. Yuck! Lol
Dnt mind him,hypocrite
DeleteShut your brain you dumb fuck! Because he is not attacking Buhari.
DeleteAll you buhari haters, it is high time you shove your propaganda down your throat and help to uplift the nation.
If Naira is dead,do you think Bruce will suffer? Do you think Buhari will suffer? It is YOU,YOU, You, I am talking to YOU. Yes You and your poor household are the ones to suffer!
Better accept the truth or suffer in silence.
Look at this one,,,poor woman. Travel ke? Every foreign household thing you can think of in this country, na your money kill am.
DeleteIf you are waiting to travel to buy them,then that's poor mentality cos you are trying to save cost. People that are rich don't bother with the exchange rates, it is people like you who count their money with spit.
People that pinch themselves so hard to maintain the lifestyle they cannot afford.
Haven't you heard that People are relocating? You are waiting till you travel, I can imagine how you reduce the way you use "foreign"house hold products.
I am sure you will kill your kids for mistakenly playing with An empty can foreign "bleach". Even their life is not as important as that empty foreign can. LMAO! Poor soul, may God help you.
Travel to where sef? Benin republic or chad?
Linda it's clear that you don't understand simple English. Tufiakwa!! Person wey do you this thing no try at all.
DeleteBen is old enough to be your father...local champion of this blog.
DeleteYou just want to differ every time, even if it means to sacrifice common sense while at it. Your name is queen and you just want to be #senseless
DeleteMy dear,no one stops you from buying your foreign stuff. Don't come here crying about exchange rates, spend your money if you have it. Even if dollar gets to 1k people will still afford it. So stop making noise and cut your coat according to your pocket.
DeleteDid you see how @ Fab Mum made her point without insulting anyone, that is how intelligent people argue.
DeleteIphie Dearie, how do you expect her to reason when all she does is war and fight.
Eka Joy, when you will witness this war you people are calling for, I pray you see Lizard to eat. Who will dash you ofada rice? Keep promoting unrest in every area of your life.
Queen and boss of herself, you are not even enough of an exchange for the pooh that comes out of Bruce. If not for stella, where will you see a platform to insult people who are 5million and more times even their waste basket is worth more than all you ever have in this life and another. Frustrated human being.
Stella I will tell your husband. Hehehe
ReplyDeletecommonsense senator...
ReplyDeleteEven items like toothpicks and razorblades are imported. We can produce so many things ourselves but we prefare the foreign brands. We have nothing to offer yet we cry that the naira keeps falling. We even travel out of the country for vacation and wedding s. God help us to change our orientation
ReplyDeleteYou think people import it because they want to import abroad??
DeleteIt's because if they make it in Nigeria it would be too expensive and they wouldn't see any profit.
But when they import from China, the see profit. What is business without profit?? Would you want to be running at a loss??
And the no electricity for manufacturing companies to work making cost of production high. Making few people to own manufacturing companies. Then making price at no so competitive rates.
But in China, if a company doesn't manufacture at the price you want, you have Alot of other options. So many companies begging to make things you way and even cheaper than you expect to spend
Someone will now come and say, our toothpick don't pick out tooth.
DeleteCut that broom in your kitchen and pick your tooth. Nigerians are pretenders.
We cannot get better without changing our thinking. Even people that drink water with salt want to pick tooth.
Fab mum chop kiss. In a country where a manufacturer has to source even water for production, locally production will continue to be ruinously expensive.
DeleteCut chewing stick into long tiny bits and use as toothpick. My mum hates the taste of bamboo stick in her mouth, anytime she is watching tv, she will be using knife to chop the chewing stick into bits, put in a container and use. We are the cause of our problems! Ordinary detergent, we want imported. This time I agree with Ben.
DeleteWell said
ReplyDeleteMc Pinky
Mr Bruce talks from both side of his mouth. He wants to be in the news all the time. One question for him.
ReplyDeleteSir, why is all ur children schooling abroad? Charity begins at home.
Why is all your children schooling abroad abi?
DeleteIf you were the last lecturer in Nigeria, I will send my children to Chad.
Ekpok!!
Education can never be compromised. If I can afford it, I will do it too. Imagine spending 7 years in university for a 4 year course! Same with medical.But I can use any locally manufactured products.
DeleteOshe mr common sense... #Successful
ReplyDeleteBut funny thing is that those local products we think are produced here are actually just packaged here.
ReplyDeleteNigerians are blaming our President out of ignorance. They took the campaign promises to heart and actually thought that a country or president can control oil prices and fall in naira.
Please let's forget what APC said out of ignorance and lack of knowledge and forge ahead already,THE GOVT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NAIRA FALL
A tip though, Pres. Buhari should call for the best men and women in economics,world trading etc,even those in the diaspora. Place them on an agreed salary and watch as they brain storm.
During Jonathan's regime. Sanusi had the best men behind the scene churning out policies and making sure things didn't spiral out of control. The last regime was filthy with corruption but they got somethings right.
A lot of focus should be on Agriculture too. I keep saying "YouWin" helped a lot of SMEs,but people have argued that there was fraud there too. What to do? Sanitise the whole process instead of tossing it and the little good projects the last regime had in a trash... Rebrand if possible, it can even be called BuhaWin,heck! Call it IphieWin... but let us have something like that again that can help small businesses grow.
God bless you Iphie.
DeleteYou are truly an intelligent woman.
People dont even know about Youwin, meanwhile we have had 4 successful editions. I took part in the last one but Buhari's regime cut it short.
How about GIS under sure-p? It was able to keep a jobless me an a graduate intern, earning the meagre 30k monthly, which was still augmented by the org.
I expected more from Buhari, yes there was fraud, but sanitize the process and carry on with good deeds.
Yes! We need to buy Nigeria to grow Nigeria!
DeleteIphie, the youwin project is back and rebranded and called Big project or so
This is the link to sign up and register for the grant if you are an Sme
http://bigportal.org.ng/
The Problem I have with Nigeria is we shoot ourselves in the foot! How many people who got the youwin grant really invested it in businesses to create jobs and grow the economy? Not much
But no time for excuses
Remember, Orishirishi Naija does home delivery of Nigerian fresh chicken, prawns and all sea foods.
Here the link again for the rebranded, repackaged you win entrepreneurial programme
http://bigportal.org.ng/
God bless you Iphie.
DeleteYou are truly an intelligent woman.
People dont even know about Youwin, meanwhile we have had 4 successful editions. I took part in the last one but Buhari's regime cut it short.
How about GIS under sure-p? It was able to keep a jobless me an a graduate intern, earning the meagre 30k monthly, which was still augmented by the org.
I expected more from Buhari, yes there was fraud, but sanitize the process and carry on with good deeds.
*in Diaspora
DeleteIphie darling, since both of us stay in abj where can I meet you to give you this kiss.
DeleteOh nice@Orishirishi Naija..
DeleteWonderful.
I know a lot of people that benefited from YouWin genuinely....i am glad this Govt continued the good work,even better by God's grace.
@Sister April.. tnx love,Maybe you can check out the website and apply..May God bless you as you grow your business to the next level. Amen.
Meanwhile,there's no way you can compare British airline with that ngwongwo arik!...
ReplyDeleteFly Arik at your own risk!..
This Ben looks like a stingy person...I know his type..
Did he get to his destination safe and sound with Arik?... That's the question you need to answer!
DeleteMadam sometimes learn to talk like u have small sense.
DeletePeople that have been flying Arik, have they died???
And I guess u havent even seen BA bfre o...#sadhiss
Hhahahaha Linda ur head dey touch o.seriously I shouldn't be laughing.
DeleteBut truth be told Arik has good aircrafts.
Is there a stingy look??
DeleteBoring
DeleteHave you entered BA before? And after flying BA for 6hrs to london,you poor financial condition will improve abi? And after flying BA, you won't come bk to your one room apartment without light and one window? Shut up you wanna be. I belong!
DeleteLook at this poor woman. Are you richer than Ben Bruce or your house is more comfortable than his? Yet he enters Arik, who are you?
DeleteIn this life eee,it is poor people that will not see the kingdom of God. Someone that has never entered local flight talking about international flight. Can you even afford Virgin Atlantic talk of Arik. That is why people that don't have AC in there house are the ones that usually complain about AC not working well in Banks,cars or anywhere they have an opportunity to meet AC.
For once though I have always hated this man I totally agree with him.
DeleteI cannot agree less with you my Senator "Common Sense"
ReplyDelete@i am the queen and boss of this blog
ReplyDeleteMay God help you out of you current state
you feel you rich abi
I love u my man! Truth is bitter.
ReplyDeleteBen Bruce is my guy any time any day.. #bensbiggestfan.
ReplyDeleteFly Arik at your own risk.they lose your baggage and you go through he'll to get compensation.Their members of staff are rude and lazy. Talking from a personal experience
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what I been saying and discussing with my friends, we spend more importing than patronising our Nigerian products. Why cant we wear made in nigeria cloths?. Govt should encourage the local manufacturers, give soft loans and grants to people, graduates, to get equipment. Govt should also ban importation of all foods, cloths, vehicles and brand new cars too etc. All these toyota, honda and the rest will be forced to open plants here in nigeria to assemble their cars in Nigeria, they will also employ 80percent Nigeria staff, thereby boosting the economy, create employment. You hardly see other country products in the US, this is because they value their economy. We all need to have a positive thinking!. Government should give a target to ban some importation else the naira will keep having a free fall. Our pharmaceutical companies should also be looked into, more research should be done so we can get good drugs; we already have varieties of medicinal plants that cure a lot of diseases. Let's eat our locally made rice too, use our locally made cream, soap, shoe, bag etc and see the naira rise.. This is the only country we have so we should change our mindset and patronise our locally made products. Lots of talents and materials are wasting away..
ReplyDeleteThe government has to bale the cart concerning any situation at hand because they are at the helm of affairs and have to answer to us, the people. As to patronizing local, the government still has a lot to do. For local industries to thrive, there should at least be basic amenities, such as electricity, good roads and security. Also, standards and quality has to be maintained. Our exports are not respected because of low quality. You can't force me to spend good money buying something of poor quality, when I can get something much better that is foreign. It is not about being simplistic and saying "buy Nigeria". The right things have to be done for us to move forward or we are deceiving ourselves.
DeletePlease our government should always be accountable and stop passing the buck. They should learn to face and deal with situations instead of always looking for who to blame. Will that help us? Bernard, you are right that we should by Nigeria, but what is the government doing to support this? You are wrong to say we should not blame the president. He is at the helm of affairs now and should do the necessary. We always should demand that our leaders be accountable, no matter who they are. Should we start blaming Obama, or an ex-president no longer in power? It is not about what has happened in the past, but what is currently being done to mitigate those past wrongs. Enough said.Bernard I expect more from you than this.
DeleteSo true
ReplyDeleteI don't blame Buhari for the nose dive in the naira
ReplyDeleteBut I blame him for
1... Acting like he could make the naira better
2... Using the 216 to a dollar that time to campaign against Jonathan saying he would make a dollar to a naira
3. For making some ignorant people think he could control oil price and they bought the lies and voted him based on that
4. For not taking Alot of advice I heard has been passed down to him since all this issues started. Note that the things he was advised on won't take effect now But a year later but he was asked to make hay while the sun shine but he has refused
4. For not offering solutions on how to overcome this turbulent times but instead thinking it's a phase that would pass. Of which it won't if we don't do things accordingly..
5. For bad supply of electricity. He has been in power for almost a year and no good power supply. It's even worse now
Tarrifs are high. With this high Tarrifs how are industries suppose to make goods that would be cheap. This is the problem.
I have been saying it. Electricity should be something we should enjoy. I pay my tax and I don't even enjoy it. Electricity is the basis of having a good economical country. With electricity we would be able to products products at low cost. People won't see the need to buy made in China . Importers would invest in the country instead of taking their money to another country..
No Nigerian will see something sold for 500 and another sold for 300 and not buy the one of 300. Especially when the one for 300 is better than that of 500. That is the problem with the China made and Nigeria made. By the time you calculate your cost for buying in China and landing cost, you make more gain that the manufacturing company producing in Nigeria
We know things can't get better in a year but we should start focusing and building the foundation for tomorrow now
Infact, I think electricity company should be privatized like telecommunication and one person shouldn't be giving the monopoly
Let it be like telecommunications where we have glo, mtn, after and Etisalat.
If we have different options for electricity, there will be competition, lower tarrif and better services.
This will help industries to perform better and churn out quality products are low cost. Then we should have bodies like SON check standards and be able to export.
But when we keep doing nothing, we would keep falling
OK seen
DeleteShines teeth
Fab mom, your head dey there. I pray Nigerians will learn to think for themselves. Na so so follow follow dem sabi. You made too much sense. Your comment is a hit to me, back to back.
DeleteI love this guy , nigerians should learn . We should close the ports . We should patronize made in nigerian goods
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile in other to be patriotic and buy naija to grow the naira, I bought a bag of Nigerian rice...
ReplyDeleteWorst decision ever
Very very different from the imported rice I buy
Nonsense something
DeleteMr Ben is absolutely correct. This is the time to stand up for the growth of the nation. With good patronage most of this locally made goods will improve. SAY NO TO IMPORTED GOOS AND YES TO MADE IN NAIJA. NAIJA must sweet again.
ReplyDeleteLet me start thinking of which cream to change to.
You go hear wheng, when you start looking like cartoon.
DeleteOnce there is assurance of quality I'll patronise made in Nigeria. Simple.
ReplyDeleteCorruption, ineffectiveness, sheer greed and laziness have crept into every facet of our lives. Every system is rotten and rotting away.
Fly arik hmm. The experience people have had there...
If you go to agric all manner of pesticides and poor produce. Fish ok I can buy that.
Shoes will disgrace you by opening at the wrongest moment. That's when you manage to find a fine one. Smh.
He should encourage Nigerians instead to start producing as good as the competition and stop looking for the cheapest ways to make stuff.
In short, better quality, better patronage.
Your head dey there.
DeleteNow you're beginning to make common sense Ben
ReplyDeleteBeht sir, ofada RICE IS COST!!! FREXSCH FIXSCH, IS COST!!!, And NO, Nasco does not taste nice. It is however very crispy and crunchy and I have been known to give my kids as a snack especially the 50 naira sachet, but maybe we also need to invest more in educating people to improve technology. Fishing technology, fish farming technology, agricultural technology, etc. Our technical institutions need to be given a boost and raised to the standard of Universities instead of being looked down upon. Had i known i would have traded my B.Sc for a technical degree of combined both. And might I add, these "advances and innovations" must be achieved in a sustainable matter. Our problem is education, and not just education from school, National re- orientation is needed.
ReplyDeleteLook at fisheries, if you see the sea food we have off our coasts, chunky lobsters, king prawn, etc, they DO NOT MAKE IT INTO THE NIGERIAN MARKET, they are EXPORTED! In addition, what body regulates these fishing practices??? How do we know that these fishing companies are not destroying the ecohabitat? Or overfishing? or fishing wrongly? Similarly agriculture, WHO IS REGULATING FERTILIZERS BEING USED? ARE THEY BEING MONITORED AT ALL? The government has to instill a level of trust for people to just be buying local like that. Re- orientation. Chai, my comment is all over the place but I know i made some salient points. Na vex de vex me for Naija o.
Your head dey there.
DeleteFor once he made sense
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading this write up Mr Bruce is totally correct.
ReplyDeleteLet's leave imported things alone and start patronizing our local manufacturers.God bless our country.