§ We call on the United Nations, (UN) to immediately put the machinery in motion for the immediate dissolution of Nigeria. Set the captives free. If Nigeria fails to heed this advice to dissolve the unholy and cruel union, the perpetrators and beneficiaries of the blood sucking nation will have themselves to blame.
POTENTIALS OF YORUBA NATION
Yorubaland has a landmass of approximately 80,000 square kilometres and a current, estimated 60 million people – more populous than20 countries in Europe – Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Demark, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland;
More populous that 40 countries in Africa – Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe;
And more populous than 17 countries in the Americas – Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El-Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela; More populous that 13 countries in the Middle East – Bahrain, Brunei, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirate and Yemen; and 6 countries of Asia -Cambodia, North Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Taiwan
Yorubaland has a unique geography, competencies and resources and is positioned as the hub of development and growth of Nigeria into the 22nd Century The foremost urban civilization in Black Africa. Our first town, Ile-Ife, was built in the early 4th Century BC, during
the European ―Dark Ages when most of Europe had no towns, with a level of urbanization more advanced than that of the countries of Europe in the same period;
Yorubaland is one of the fastest growing economic blocs in Nigeria and the world, with a combined GDP of $69.1billion, constituting 25.3% of the national GDP (2012 estimates) and a GDP per capita of $11,341 – a gross Regional output that grew the most in 2012. Yorubaland has over 60% of Nigeria‘s industrial capacity and approximately 60% of the country‘s banking assets plus 67% of its insurance assets…;
Two of Nigeria‘s most important deep seaports – Lagos Port, Complex, Apapa & Tin Can Island – handling over 100 million tonnes of goods p.a. valued at an estimated $2b in 2012, alongside its profitable land borders that account for 60% of the trading and commercial activities in Nigeria; Yorubaland is blessed with the most intricate and valued mineral resources known to man:
KWARA AND KOGI STATES – Gold, Marble, Iron-Ore, Cassiterite, Columbite,
Tantalite, Feldspar (Traces), Mica (Traces)
LAGOS STATE – Glass-sand, Clay, Bitumen, Crude Oil
OGUN STATE – Phosphate, Clay, Feldspar (traces), Kaolin, Limestone, Gemstone, Bitumen, Crude Oil
ONDO AND EKITI STATES – Bitumen, Kaolin, Gemstone, Gypsum, Feldspar, Granite, Clay, Glass-sand, Dimesion stones, Limestone, Coal, Crude Oil.
OSUN STATE – Gold, Talc, Tourmaline, Columbite, Granite
OYO STATE – Kaoline, Marble, Clay, Sillimnite, Talc, Gold, Cassiterite, Aqua Marine, Dolomite, Gemstone, Tantalite;
Yorubaland has the most performing non-oil sectors of the economy, which include telecommunications [32%], building and construction [12.5%], solid minerals [12.5%], hotel and restaurants [12.5%], real estate [10.4%] and business services [9.7%]…A financial services infrastructure that includes 22 commercial banking institutions, 20 finance companies, 20 primary mortgage institutions, 2 merchant banks, 20 microfinance banks and 5 development finance institutions, with an extensive network of branches, and most significant operations in Nigeria. These institutions command money assets to the tune of $6.4 billion [May 2013]
Yorubaland is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, of comparative size to other national economies. For instance, Lagos State produces about 12% of Nigeria‘s GDP, which is equivalent to almost $32billion [according to the 2013 (esmates], making it Africa‘s 13th largest economy ahead of Tanzania Has Great tourism potentials due to the peculiarity of its history and distinct geography, and capabilities in ICT and other skilled professions Yorubaland is the most conducive and safest part of the Nigeria country for investors and visitors. Of the top 20 cities that McKinsey has identified as growth hot spots for companies target young, entry level consumers, Lagos and Ibadan are included in the list, alongside other urban centres such as Dar Es Salaam, Ouagadougou, Kampala and Lusaka.
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