HCOTN 080416

1. Shelve strike, I’ll honour pact, Buhari tells doctors
   Doctors: Honour pact, we’ll shelve strike
    
2. Oil firms not paying accurate dues to NDDC – Semenitari
   So, what’s the NDDC been doing with the dues it’s got so far. Shouldn’t the NDDC be giving account of their stewardship so far?
3. Buhari, Obasanjo meet inside Aso Rock
   “You know that not too long ago, I was out there. I have come to share some of my experiences with him (Buhari),” he said.” So, all the ‘ajala’ that Baba has been doing did not give him experiences. Una well done…
4. 5% Value Added Tax too low – Osinbajo
   Hmmm…The hand of Esau, the voice of Jacob…Well done… Here’s a comment that captures my thoughts “Most Nigerian businesses are already over taxed, VIO, LASDRI, FRSC, Police, LASTMA, LASAA, LIRS, FIRS, Local govt stickers, area boys, nurtw, LASEPA, SONCAP, MOE. as a business, one comes in contact with these agencies and more than two times in a month. That's more than enough tax”.  It’s already difficult to do business in this climate. Any attempt to increase taxes will be stiffly resisted…Businesses pay so much taxes and they still have to ‘help’ Government do what the taxes were meant for….Hmmmmmm…
5. Dangote commences construction of Cote d’Ivoire cement plant
   I wish I could blame him for crossing to Cote D’Ivoire. I think the FG need to ask themselves if there was anything they could have done to get him to have built ANOTHER plant in Nigeria instead…
6. Farmers can’t access funds from banks – FG
   “Ogbeh, however, stated that the government was WORKING HARD to address the development, and stressed that it was high time the nation fed its citizens and reduced the importation of food to the barest minimum”. It’ll be nice to know what “WORKING HARD” means objectively…What’s the government REALLY doing about this?
7. Naira to weaken ahead of budget signing
   “Meanwhile, the Kenyan, Ghanaian and Zambian currencies are expected to gain ground next week with the cedi recording its first year-to-date gain in recent years after weeks of consistent rally on renewed investor confidence underpinned by improved foreign exchange inflows, according to analysts.”
   Nigeria, why? Why is our own like this na? When will we be able to have INVESTOR CONFIDENCE. I have a lot to say about gaining INVESTOR CONFIDENCE…Investors are wise enough to know more than you’re really telling. If they fell for every “smooth talker”, they won’t have the money you’re hoping they’ll invest. It’s #JollofRice eaters that you can bamboozle with propaganda. Those that have money to spend are not fooled by propaganda….
8. Supporters’ club backs Siasia
   I don’t think the supporters’ club are in order here but what do I know? I don’t think it’s wise to take sides when there’s a dispute between an employee and his employer. What do you think?
    
   It’s a great day to be alive. Though, I’ll have preferred to be a Ghanaian, Kenyan or Zambian at this time, na Naija we dey. Let’s keep doing our bit in our own corner to lift up our fatherland. Keep praying. E go better…May God bless, keep and prosper the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
    
   Enjoy your day.