Nigerian Fuel Protest

[The_Exile]

Now THAT is how to stage a protest, gawn yersel Nigeria! This reaffirms my idea that we're too soft in this country.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16464922

[RyeSloan]

Now THAT is how to stage a protest, gawn yersel Nigeria!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16464922

I don't get your excitement...riots,a shooting and the country closed down. Great. Gawn yersels.

Their president is spot on. The country can't afford a subsidy that effectively just goes straight into the corrupt oil companies/refiners and encourages a huge cross border black market.

It's interesting to note that Nigera actually imports almost all of it's refined fuel requirements, despite being a substantial oil producer. Despite money and government efforts to change this most of the money was syphoned off long before it was spent on improving their refineries, all in an effort to maitain the status quo. More evidence I would suggest as to why this subsidy is doing much more long term harm than good.

[The_Exile]

Agreed, my original comment was firmly tongue in cheek, lack of smiley was a bad idea, but if you're living off $2 a day and the price of petrol suddenly rockets up to over $1 a litre, somethings gotta give.

[greenlex]

I blame GT. you know who you are.:greengrin

[Lucius Apuleius]

Hmmm. No comment!!!!

It does mean I get an extra week at home though :greengrin

[HibeeEmma]

Hmmm. No comment!!!!

It does mean I get an extra week at home though :greengrin

I'm going there on Friday for 2 weeks :worried:

[Lucius Apuleius]

I'm going there on Friday for 2 weeks :worried:

Where you going Em? Lot of airlines have cancelled their flights as well. Don't go to the north honey.

[HibeeEmma]

Where you going Em? Lot of airlines have cancelled their flights as well. Don't go to the north honey.

Im going to Lagos tomorrow - supposidly but i see a lot of the flights are being cancelled. I wouldnt mind being stuck there but i'd prefer to leave the UK.

When do you fly back? Are you still based in the Delta region?

[Lucius Apuleius]

Im going to Lagos tomorrow - supposidly but i see a lot of the flights are being cancelled. I wouldnt mind being stuck there but i'd prefer to leave the UK.

When do you fly back? Are you still based in the Delta region?

Was supposed to go back on Tuesday. Changed it to Thursday, now looks like Monday. Lot of people stuck in Lagos airport yesterday when flights were cancelled. Lot of "Area boy" activity in Lagos, our security could not get to the office all week so far. Pretty dangerous at the minute, and you know my feelings on Nigeria. You staying in Lagos or travelling? I am still in the Delta for my sins.:greengrin

[HibeeEmma]

Was supposed to go back on Tuesday. Changed it to Thursday, now looks like Monday. Lot of people stuck in Lagos airport yesterday when flights were cancelled. Lot of "Area boy" activity in Lagos, our security could not get to the office all week so far. Pretty dangerous at the minute, and you know my feelings on Nigeria. You staying in Lagos or travelling? I am still in the Delta for my sins.:greengrin

They stopped all flights to Lagos from the UK yesterday and now the ones leave are coming via accra to refuel. Nightmare.

Hopefully i'll be able to take off and will be safe on Victoria Island once there with the sun and sea.

[ginger_rice]

Was supposed to go back on Tuesday. Changed it to Thursday, now looks like Monday. Lot of people stuck in Lagos airport yesterday when flights were cancelled. Lot of "Area boy" activity in Lagos, our security could not get to the office all week so far. Pretty dangerous at the minute, and you know my feelings on Nigeria. You staying in Lagos or travelling? I am still in the Delta for my sins.:greengrin

Young bro was due back on Wednesday he's still stuck on the ship off the Nigerian coast they are now talking about moving the ship down the coast to Camaroon!

[Lucius Apuleius]

They stopped all flights to Lagos from the UK yesterday and now the ones leave are coming via accra to refuel. Nightmare.

Hopefully i'll be able to take off and will be safe on Victoria Island once there with the sun and sea.

Not much sea you would catch me in around VI Em!!!!! Just stay safe girl. Make sure you have security meeting you etc etc etc. Last report I saw there were lots of road blocks made with burning tyres etc. I am booked again for Monday but getting told not to get too excited (as if!!!)


Young bro was due back on Wednesday he's still stuck on the ship off the Nigerian coast they are now talking about moving the ship down the coast to Camaroon!

Long as he is safe mate. Better to do a little longer that try and get through the pickets and area boys. Latest is they have stopped for the weekend to allow families to stock up on food and necessities and starting again Monday. Mental.

[HibeeEmma]

Not much sea you would catch me in around VI Em!!!!! Just stay safe girl. Make sure you have security meeting you etc etc etc. Last report I saw there were lots of road blocks made with burning tyres etc. I am booked again for Monday but getting told not to get too excited (as if!!!)Long as he is safe mate. Better to do a little longer that try and get through the pickets and area boys. Latest is they have stopped for the weekend to allow families to stock up on food and necessities and starting again Monday. Mental.Everything seems to be safe here. My flight was on-time and there has been no violence. The strike is going ahead today but that just meant that yesterday the q for the fuel was insane, other than that everything is fine.

[Lucius Apuleius]

Everything seems to be safe here. My flight was on-time and there has been no violence. The strike is going ahead today but that just meant that yesterday the q for the fuel was insane, other than that everything is fine.

Good stuff. Just been told on Facebook it has been called off but not had official notice so still at home :-)

Have fun girl, just be careful there.

GT

[ginger_rice]

Good stuff. Just been told on Facebook it has been called off but not had official notice so still at home :-)

Have fun girl, just be careful there.

GT

You been given a flight yet GT? or you still at home?

[Lucius Apuleius]

Tomorrow morning matey. Going back to a shambles I would imagine.

[HibeeEmma]

Tomorrow morning matey. Going back to a shambles I would imagine.

That's how it always is after dossing off at home for a few weeks!

[Lucius Apuleius]

That's how it always is after dossing off at home for a few weeks!

Not wrong girl, not wrong. Especially with the numpty of a back to back that I have. Who you working with now anyway? PM me if you don't want to put on the board.