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Monday 9 March 2015

Our economy cannot support brand new trains - Doyin Okupe says. Nigerians react

In an interview with Adeola Fayehun of Sahara TV, Presidential aide Doyin Okupe said Nigeria cannot have brand new trains because our economy cannot support it. He was reacting to a question on why trains seen in Nigeria are looking very Locomotive compared to the ones in America
"Forget it. We are not America. You cannot have brand new trains because the economy cannot support that."he said 
Asked why Nigeria economy cannot support the purchase of brand new trains since we have been quoted as the largest economy in Africa, Dr Okupe only said; "We are the largest market. We are the largest economy" and the video fades out. 
 
Nigerians have since reacted to Mr Okupe's statement. See that after the cut..


104 comments:

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

We sure can when Buhari wins,yes!

Unknown said...

Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

Bonita Bislam said...

Just 19days to go.

Unknown said...

Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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And i heard millions of naira in Gudluck Campaihn...... There is God shah...
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

Noted

Unknown said...

Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Oh my God, this man is so annoying. I don't want use any foul language 'cos of his age. He has only succeeded in making his boss GEJ loose more vote!!!



#TeamBlessed#

Unknown said...

Why is Oga Jona surrounded by idiots dat has no sense of reasoning. Linda take note!

ary said...

Because we have lain down and taken all the sh*t they have fed us, these politicians just suppose we are all idiots with "NOODLES" for brains!! Until we stand up for what is duly ours, these guys will continue to tell us bold faced lies like this.

Unknown said...

I beg to disagree wit him. Dis is bizarre response to d question and d answer to dis question wil hav b enough to score political points for his boss.

Nigeria@dis stage should go for new not old locomotive railways. We should b advancing lik d Americans. Surely or mayb he didn't wake up on d right side of d bed.

selina said...

hmmm

selina said...

hmmm

Unknown said...

Wat did he know about economy anyway? A retard like him. ..

selina said...

hmmmm

Unknown said...

We are the largest market...we are the largest economy???? All these men set to disgrace and paint Mr president black all in the name of defending their selfish interest.......Simple put, this man doesn't have ans to that question.


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Unknown said...

Can u imagine!....thats my girl...Adeola Fayehun of keeping it real.....peace out!

selina said...

hmmmm....9ja

barrister said...

I watched the video and since it was not planned like they usually want, he ran away. Imagine after all the bruhaha about new trains. I pray they wont kill people owing to there old engines and no- longer-made spare parts.

Linda is gorgeous o. Saw her for the first time.

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Davido's driver said...

But the economy can support looting? Lindaobserve

Anonymous said...

But if we are the largest market, that means we are the most profitable market..so the trains would be profitable, becos people would use them and in d long run, the govt would make their money back.

Bishop Dammy said...

After a very long while Mr doyin is back. But you have to think well.. why can't afford brand new trains. Which is costlier, trains or jets. 1thess 5:22. @Bishop_Dammy

Anonymous said...

WCH YR UNA C TRAIN LAST DE OPERATE FOR DS COUNTRY??TOMJERRSWIT

Anonymous said...

Don't mind him, PDP has squandered our foreign reserve, so tell me, how will we be able to afford brand new trains?!

Unknown said...

What does Doyin know about the economy, he is only looking for what to eat.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

He goofed, he failed woefully.
He could have done better, than defend mediocrity.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Hahahaha Mr indommie brain we heard you but remember that Nigeria can manage Mr President four private Jet......stupid people's

Baconyx Chris said...

I personally strongly believe he is speaking for himself alone. Because what he just uttered is how parochial he terms Nigeria to be.

9jahub.com said...

i see

Anonymous said...

But their economy supports eleven presidential jets while a new one is in the works, or is it Tokunbo?!
The economy also supports paying NASS members salaries and allowances that could make President Obama cry out loud?!
There is God o!

SUPERVISOR said...

THIS IS WHY CHANGE MUST BE EFFECTED ON MAR 28! SO SAD THAT A LEADER OF HIS RANKING CANNOT SEE AN EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, EXCELLENT NIGERIA. HE STILL BELIEVES IN THE LOCOMOTIVE THAT HAS GULPED MILLIONS YEAR AFTER YEAR!!! MAY GOD ENDORSE CHANGE FOR NIGERIA ON MAR 28. AMEN.

Unknown said...

Very soon he will say Nigerian economy can not support construction of two lane highways.

uwa said...

Exactly .
We can't afford new trains but can afford private jets and mansions being bought abroad .
Whoever that says that Nigeria GO BETTER NEED TO BE LOCKED IN A NUTHOUSE because the future leaders our kids are downing the mess and one man biz method the leaders are displaying .
Naija go better ? Na lie o !
Maybe we should let the colonial masters back again since Nigeria's children the leaders are confused and can't control her resources .
Anyway, my turn is here already to cut the national cake , and There will be problem in paradise .

Unknown said...

God help my country...Naija.

Anonymous said...

shame on GEJ and his team!

Unknown said...

Of course are u surprised?. He is a member of the clueless team.

Anonymous said...

What can our econmy afford?


Gay Life of an Anonymous Writer

Anonymous said...

over grown babies in GEJ's camp, embarrassment to the nation

Anonymous said...

What can our econmy afford?


Gay Life of an Anonymous Writer

Anonymous said...

over grown babies in GEJ's camp, embarrassment to the nation

Anonymous said...

This guy is a fool!!!!!!!!! He and anyone affiliated with him need to be executed by flogging. #Sai Buhari

yawanow said...

absolute rubbish. This guy has tarnished GEJ's govt without knowing. We can afford brand new trains, but nah not to him coz of the level of corruption and embezzlement.
IF I HEAR!!!

Unknown said...

My fellow nigerians has said it all
nothing more to say
This is why we need change

Anonymous said...

Shouldn't this man just resign and enjoy the last of his days, give room for intelligent people

Paul Ofou said...

Someone should just fire this guy him miss yarn don too much #oneword word olodo

La said...

The economy can support billion of dollars in bribe. The economy can support fake subsidies. The economy can support 9 presidential jets. Shut up punk. You can't even defend your crappy locomotive of 1822.

Anonymous said...

Linda joining forces with Sahara Reporters. Your end is very much around the corner

Anonymous said...

Idiot !!! Money miss Road !!

Gimplex logistics said...

F..er oshi! That's aw dey will b sayin rubbish up and dwn. Buh yu can f..ing afford tu take yur children overseas and dey can spend billions in hotels at dubai shey? Ds politicians shaa. Dey think we r mugus or ode. God ll punish dem all dat r doin bad

Unknown said...

This is hw bunch of criminals with no sense or human sympathy talks, but d economy can suport vacation for there families abroad, with swiss acounts, trillions in it.

Anonymous said...

So our economy can support new private jets for president. While the general masses continue to use old and dangerous train! There is God! This is the govt that preaches that we should not go backward!

Anonymous said...

We cant buy new trains because we are not America but we can afford to pay our lawmakers a lot more than Barrack Obama.

Carina Kikelomo Jacob said...

Senseless talk

Ijeluvlybabe said...

After all dis and d immigration scam,young vibrant youths dat r unemployed will stil keep supporting the system,nawa o

Kheiron said...

If y'all eggheads learn to do basic math, then find out how much such projects cost other Countries in the past you'll know Nigeria can't afford such.

Is it with our 25.8 Billion USD budget we want to afford that? LOL. Such projects often cost that much. And remember that 70% of our Budget goes into recurrent expenditure.

He is saying the blank truth, we can't afford such. Nigeria isn't as wealthy as some of y'all imagine.

Anonymous said...

PDP supporters, behold the handlers for the next four years, if Jonathan is president which I doubt... you can see it all, but if u choose to be blind to it, remember to tell your unborn kids you are part of their problems.

Unknown said...

I thought one of they said the economy got better under the GEJ administration? A large economy that cannot afford anything but stealing? #MyBad I forgot they said stealing is not corruption

Unknown said...

Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

Unknown said...

Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

Unknown said...

Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

Unknown said...

Imagine, n sm senseless pple n daft youths wl b singing transformation agenda

Goziem Oh LORD said...

This should watch his mouth

Anonymous said...

am sure the fool meant to say we cant have electric trains

Unknown said...

That's the Otuoke clown transformation for you.#GEJbackToOtuoke

Augustine Jide said...

Doyin Okupe, has killed GEJ again, by God's Grace GMB is our next president, we need chnage in Nigeria. May God Deliver us from pdp cabal

deji said...

After stealing all the money abii thunder Fire you okupe

Subomi said...

when GEJ keeps people like Doyin as adviser you cant help but wonder what state of mind GEJ himself is

Unknown said...

What manner of Presidential Aide is this. So shameful; one of his type is too much for any administration, but to have Doyin and FFK on board is such a pity. Hmmn!

Augustine Jide said...

Doyin Okupe has kiiled GEJ again, it's very clear that pdp govt is just deceiving us. GMB is the answer to all the problem created by GEJ and pdp cabal. We need change

Otuonye Chidera said...

that is true after stealing the money




INFORMATION YOU HAVE BEING LOOKING FOR IS HERE

Unknown said...

Keep saying the truth!!!

Anonymous said...

Let me get this...u increase import duty to discourage second hand cars supposedly because of pollution n to encourage production but the vehicles, albeit, trains u get us are worse than tokunbo? There is God oh!

Unknown said...

Keep saying the truth!!!

Unknown said...

Thought the Retard was extinct.

Unknown said...

BUT WE CAN AFFORD PRIVATE JET FOR PETROLEUM MINISTER AND BULLET PROOF CARS FOR AVIATION MINISTER. SMH FOR ALL OF YOU.

Juleslouis said...

Lmao. This isn't funny tho, but after reading what he said i remembered he had indomie noodles as a brain.

Anonymous said...

And their slogan.TAN .transformation nigeria I no say u nor dey post my comments chop am.any ways I still like you. Daniel says so!

Unknown said...

Nigeria's economy CAN afford new trains, but priorities are misplaced it.

Unknown said...

Old fool.

Unknown said...

Buh the same economy can support more than 5private aircrafts for the presidency ..........Na thunder go fire all the people way dey suffer masses for this country!

Stella odoni said...

Careless talk

Anonymous said...

Why are you all reasoning like people that have not seen a school compound. I hate this blog and its followers

Anonymous said...

Wonderful

Anonymous said...

I agree we can't afford it but from day one, it should have been sold as such to the nigerian people.

Anonymous said...

Omo ale ni ee(bastard)

Anonymous said...

Doyin Okupe is right. The Return on Investment factor is key. Having spent say N1b on a project one must think of the source of positive cashflow in return over a certain number of years. Buying used trains for now is a prudent economic plan to reduce the initial investment in this unstable economic climate.

@MEETD®EALEVANS™ said...

Av come to a conclusion that GEJ is not d problem, his surrounded by idiots...


How clueless of sm1 from his government to say that, dats what I notice yesterday while watching News watch... Those trains re freaking old mhen...

Unknown said...

You need to STFU if you have nothing reasonable to say. If you don't like the news, "waka pass"

Anonymous said...

Obviously, u are not as smart as you think.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmmm,this is preposterous,well,what do u expect wen jonathan himself said we can't achieve total electricity in nigeria,why won't doyin okupe say his own.its obvious dey don't hav d interest of nigerians at heart.

olisa Nkala said...

Doyin okupe has obviously outlived his relevance and importance to this govt.he is a member of the old guard........pls shut up if there's nothing to say

Unknown said...

Doyin Okupe is entitled to his opinion. However said, this present government has indeed Transformed the rail sector.

Unknown said...

This man is truly senseless and now it's confirmed. Nd 4 Oga jona 2 have dis kinda people in his cabinet am not expecting anything more Dan wat I am seeing @ d moment. Let God decide 4 us make dis election come nd go sef. Cos it already seems like a do or die affair 4 d PDP'S. Make dem rig am nd win make we rest.2019 is almost here again. FFK nd doyin okupe no brain box

omotara said...

I ll take it that you a ghanian or Cameroonian or Togolese no Cotonou.. you don't knw nigeria.. ordinary winners chapel revenue for a month can buy a new train

Unknown said...

Y not keep shut if you don't ve the right answer to a question

Anonymous said...

Dumb ass... Such projects are designed to spread over several years budget..

Eze911 said...

Which one?
Okay, the money no be for just buy things for masses, na for sharing among ogas for our party.
Where you think say we for get all dis bribe money wey all dis people wey dey form associations/groups dey come collect for election?
Dat old century train no dey move?

Anonymous said...

You might also want to ask yourself what's the return on investment for having 9presidential jet!

Unknown said...

The feeling is mutual,stupid goat.

Unknown said...

Eyah my man Doyin is confused, that is all I can say

uzor onwusa said...

tufiakwa! thats how one army man said telephone is not for the poor.GOD save us from poverty distributors.

Anonymous said...

U re a bigger fool dan I though.... did he tel u dat was an opinion??? Mumu oshe

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