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@debrown I sent u a PM, chk ur inbox thanxs a lot!
Debrown plsssssss, i sent u a pm.many tnx
An emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council has begun, with President Goodluck Jonathan chairing it.
The meeting, which began at noon at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, is discussing the nationwide protests over the removal of fuel subsidy and the general strike fixed for January 9, 2012 by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress.
The meeting began at 12.15pm.
Vice-President Namadi Sambo; Labour Minister, Emeka Wogu; and the Minister of National Planning, Shamsudeen Usman, are among those in attendance.
Absent from the meeting are Finance Minister, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke.
FEC last met on December 21 and adjourned till January 11.
@All I called a friend dat work at DPR abuja 2day to ask him what d situation is concerning d release of our appointment letter. he told me dat we are suppose to receive d letter soon dis month, but d current fuel subsidy crisis may delay d release. pls sakubu, debrown and others what is ur view on dis
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T"he President has also directed MDAs and Parastatals to fill up vacancies as soon as possible with qualified unemployed Nigerians, to also help Nigerians cope with the pains. Consequently, Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting has been scheduled for January 15th to deliberate on the revenue sharing for the month"
May God help us...ameeeen
@urs truly, @messi02, @King Henry and @thayhor I have responded to your private messages/request. Pls check your inbox. Best regards
Debrown, pls u stil hv not attended to my request.could u pls help? Tnx
can sm. Pls check my name @ FCC...debrown i nid ur help God bless u....
Can someone Pls check my name @ FCC...@debrown i need ur help God bless u....
@Adumamama, I have not seen your message.
dear debrown, may be i should place it here.pls could u help me chk for des name.omachi sule, taraba state, HND chem eng.2007.my email is [email protected] .tnxQuote:
Originally Posted by debrown
@debrown. Pls i avsent u several PM...bt dnt get any reply frm u.
Dis ma profile
Oshagbemi Ayokanmi - -kogi state
Beng chemical engineerin(2007)
Kogi state
GT
thanks and God bless u abundantly!
@debrown. Pls i avsent u several PM...bt nt gotten any reply frm u.
Dis ma profile
Oshagbemi Ayokanmi - -kogi state
Beng chemical engineerin(2007)
Kogi state
GT
thanks and God bless u abundantly!
@debrown: Kindly check my name for me. I have sent you a PM before. I just sent another one.
Thanks and God bless.
@debrown: kindly assist me to check my name; Philip.O Ahme my email adress is [email protected]. Thank you and God bless
@ all is not everybodies names that wil be at FCC,bc a lot of names are added to d 250names at FCC,incase u don't see your name at FCC thy is still hope for u.
Debrown I just sent u a pm. Pls could u assist me wit d info der
we are drawing nearer...i feel it in my spirit more than ever.
Happy new year everybody. It may please u to know dat if goverment wins d fight to remove subsidy finally,more jobs will be created in d petroleum sector according to the petroleum minister. Whats ur take on this guys.
Yah, u r very very correct pinky. Dat was wat i was telling d house d oda time.Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkyb
Gentlemen yall right..but,it will do more harm than good. It will create more job opportunities,however!thinking back of our grannys bck in the village to have buy 150 A ltre of fuel is simply not worth it at the current blackout nigeria. We are simply not there and simply not the time...Quote:
Originally Posted by oscarnovic
It is well....waiting expectantly for M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥ appointment letter.
@oscarnovic, you are right about more jobs to be created in the Petroleum Industry with subsidy removal. However, this is NOT a way forward for Nigeria if all Nigerians are to be carried along. GEJ needs to Build Refineries first, Tackle corruption squarely and Cut costs before removing subsidy. Pls note that all the OPEC countries where there is no subsidy have provided the basics (e.g power/electricity) and an enabling environment for their citizens to survive. By removing subsidy (if there is even any subsidy at all) without cushioning the effect will bring untold hardship to Nigerians. I can't say much about this topic now but in my opinion THIS GOVERNMENT IS A COMPLETE JOKE.
@ I WILL NOT BORE YOU WITH DETAILS ABOUT THIS SUBSIDY REMOVAL ISSUE BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO PUT UP LABOUR'S RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S MONOLOGUE.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) listened to President Goodluck Jonathan’s broadcast to the nation last night.The speech is undoubtedly due to the resistance of Nigerians to the unreasonable increase in PMS (petrol) prices and the planned national strikes scheduled to begin on Monday January 9, 2012. So the President having to address Nigerians, is the first gain of the planned protests.But the President’s address follows the pattern of other documents( like the SURE Programme) by his administration; long in rhetorics and short on basic issues. For instance, the major anchor of the broadcast is that salaries of political office holders are to be cut by 25 per cent. But he failed to tell us how much this will amount to. Is this a mere symbolic gesture or a fundamental contribution to economic recovery?He also talked about his administration holding meetings with transporters to reduce fares. We see this as a populist statement that has no foundation in reality. If a transporter who used to buy petrol at N65 per litre now buys it between N141 and N220, what appeal can be made to him not to increase his fares by a high percentage? How do you “deregulate” the economy and hope to regulate transport fares by private operators?
Hear what a sitting Governor has to say On petroleum subsidy withdrawal, Governer Jang said "Nigerians like awuf(free gift) and this awuf thing has to stop.There is no country where everything is just free."Source:Daily TrustThis kind of statement shows clearly that our leaders have no clue/idea of what the basic responsibility of Government is to her people.
@debrown pls check ur PM.I've sent u message twice bt u never replied.Pls can u assist me check my name.Nmoh Christiana O.Geology/Physics.GT.Anambra State.Pls get back 2 me [email protected]
@chucky77 sorry about that. I will check my inbox now and get back as soon as possible. Best regards
Pls note I have nothing personal against Mr President and his Ministers or any leader but GEJ and cohorts including Gov Jang don't get it. Subsidy and other welfare packages are means through which responsible govts assist the poor to keep their heads above water in the face of economic hardship. For example, in the US, the unemployed are paid allowances on monthly basis pending when they are able to secure jobs. In addition, food stamps are available for the hungry and the weak. The public transport system is heavily subsidised that you do not require a personal car to move around. Same applies in the UK and even some repressive countries like Iran, Myammar, etc. This Govt should please tell us one single thing that Nigerians benefit in form of social programs in this country? No light, no security, no housing, no water, no food, no freedom, no jobs (we are still waiting for DPR after spending 2 years for this recruitment exercise).If the treasury has been emptied on elections, it is not fair that the masses should carry the burden. This is just a diversion from Boko Haram problem and wanton destruction of lives and property.
Those giving economic arguments for or against fuel subsidy withdrawal miss the point totally. It is not about economics. It is about TRUST!The spending pattern & priorities of GEJ since 2010 is evidence of who he cares for and what.Under his watch, we increased our debt stock by about $20bn, ran down excess crude from $6bn to zero, FX reserves from $45bn to $ 30bn...... ...Under GEJ, Dollar exchange rate moved from >N140 to N160 today. Debt stock has doubled to higher than 2005 levels. Interest rates over 20%!And all this is while nearly 10 trillion Naira has been spent on government officials, trips abroad & perquisites/subsidies to politicians!Power supply improvement? Minimal. Jobs created? Zero. Transport Infrastructure? Zero. Agricultural output? Minimal. Private jets? Yes, lotsStationery, refreshment & snacks in the Presidency will consume about N2bn, with N1.6bn spent by GEJ & his VP in 2012. Does that make sense?Miscellaneous spending by the Villa alone totals N1.7bn for food, honorarium & something called "welfare packages" - another security vote!In the 2012 budget, NASS intends to spend N150bn on itself, the same amount as in 2011 to pay those huge allowances. It has NOT been reducedSo we will spend about N320m for every NASS member in 2012, as we did in 2011. Where is the shared sacrifice? Where is accountability?We must resist the N8,000 tax being imposed on every man, woman & child to fund the fuel subsidy & insist that FG cuts its own wastefulness!The issue with GEJ is simply that of trust. He has wasted huge financial resources & put us in debt in the last 20 months. We must be wary!We cannot trust with more money as he will only waste more of it. That is the issue & he can only earn that trust through small steps."- Nasir El Rufai, via twitter.
Hi debrown, sincerely appreciate ur effort.pls clear me i waited for ur response and afriend choose to help ont within d wk and d name was there only for me to nw see ur mail.
Debrown I sent u a PM pls did u receive it. I pls wanted u to help me check if my name is there pls check ur inbox
@Debrown. Kindly check for me too. I sent u a PM.
@debrown...........well said. In as much as we need dis job,the truth must b told,its all about 'Nigeria'. I personally believe thr is nothing like subsidy too. Why must we fall frm sky scrapper wit pains n injuries before u start...? I dnt TRUST Govt. My only prob now is,hope it dosnt delay/destruct things,cos d pet minister,NNPC n DPR r all behind 'deregulation'.Quote:
Originally Posted by debrown
@Debrown.. weldone for the wonderful work u r doing for assisting in checking of ppl names on d list....it takes one with a hrt of gold. Nice coment u wrote wt regards this subsidy thing, u spoke my mind. From d fIrst day dat PPMC announced d removal of subsidy I kno wIthing me dat thIs will directly or indirectly course a delay... My prayer now is that may what ever delay that ll come(or may not come) be the best fo us all. Amen
@ Debrown. I feel you pain but you forgot something in your analysis.You forgot the fact that we will be spending one trillion i.e 1,000,000,000,000 on SECURITY.My brother can you imagine the amount of money we can save if we can drastically reduce from that expenditure. I am not against fuel subsidy removal because a lot of politicians are benefiting but however as General Debrown said before its removal the basic amenities should be in place vis a viz optimized refineries, completion of the three refineries in Bayelsa, Kogi and Lagos and provision of efficient electricity with subsidized transport. From reliable sources this was the agreement the government had with NLC then all of a sudden they reneged on the agreement. In Kuwait the citizens don't do that much, transportation is virtually free and education is basically subsidized for their citizens. Gov Jang should retract his statement.Democracy means Government of the People by the people and for the people. In Malaysian you buy a bus ticket that starts from lets say mile 2 in lagos up to like the last bus stop in lekki all for the price of N40 naira.point to note is that the Bus is mostly air conditioned. In Summary my take on the whole issue is this make sure you have implemented policies that will ameliorate the effect fuel subsidy removal will have on the citizens before you totally remove it or you can call Labour renegotiate a step by step subsidy removal such as April 1st 2012 N85 July 1st 2012 ( N105) Oct 1st (N125) and January 1st 2013 (N145) while aggressively implementing policies that will benefit the masses. i strongly believe that when the Masses see the proposed dividends of the fuel subsidy removal they will support the cause. I believe the government should start sowing good seeds so that they can reap the fruits in upcoming months. @ All.I finally want us to commit everything to God in prayers so that the nation as a whole shouldn't disintegrate due to the current challenges and i also believe since we will be the instruments God will be using to add new advise to the government by God's divine grace come this Jan 2012 in DPR. We should ask for divine wisdom so that we can suggest policies to the Petroleum Ministry that will better the lot of Nigerians as a whole. It is well. God is in control.Guys start preparing our resumption is far closer than it has been before. Have a blessed week ahead.
@JJ God is good and Gen Debrown,well said.But i dnt tink they will reverse it.Jst yesday GEJ launched the mass transit.Did u ask why so much amount of money was allocated to SECURITY in this budget?!? I tink is to combat both BOKO HARAM n any possible crisis dat myt result from the SUBSIDY REMOVAL.
@250,u guys re alrdy Govt ppl,i suggest u limit ur comment regarding this.
And as govt ppl, 'Napoleon is always right'. As govt ppl, u allowed perceived wrong to just go. 9ja indeedQuote:
Originally Posted by Oando
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Originally Posted by statesman
Slip of fingers, sorry.
@Oando I stand by every word that come out of my mouth. I am responsible and entitled to my opinion. What is the impact of the 1100 (not 1600 as GEJ said b4) buses launched yesterday in Abuja to cushioning the effect of subsidy removal to 150 million Nigerians?. Do you think Abuja represents the people of Nigeria?. I am disappointed to hear that when you are previlaged to be in Govt, other Nigerians don't matter. As a gud Christian or Muslim, you owe this country a duty to say the truth irrespective of who you work for. I will not be a Labaran Maku who as SUG president at Unijos in 1988 led a protest against the military govt of Gen IBB on this same subsidy removal and now he is singing a different tune just because he is part of govt. As for the budget for security, I can tell you that the money will simply go into the pockets of a few people and still there will be no security. This Govt has always lied to Nigerians that they are on top of the situation regarding Boko Haram but I tell you that they don't have a clue as per what is happening. They don't even know when Boko Haram will strike again. The Nigerian Police have never been properly taken care of, they are poor and hungry wit no uniforms to wear talk less of arms to combat crime. Okonjo-Iweala on AlJazeera English says NURTW agreed to subsidy remove because public transport dont run on petrol but diesel, so no need for transport hike she says. Wow. She thinks this is USA or Europe? She does not even know what Public Transport is in Nigeria. Here for her info Public Transport (Okada bikes, tuk tuk, Hiace, Urvan E20, Lite Ace C20, saloon cars: peogeot, golf, starlet, volvo, their SUVs, all their own official cars run on petrol etc). @ All, These guys have really lost it! this is my opinion, I am glad to hear the opinion of anyone who thinks otherwise . But if you believe that we are now (or will soon be) part of govt and so should no longer care or bother about what happens to other less privileged Nigerians, I am sorry we do not have anything in common and I am willing to withdraw my comments and my humble self from this forum/thread. God Bless Nigeria!
@debrown pls i sent u a pm pls check ur inbox...many thanks.