Sunday, 19 April 2015

Buhari Social Program: Laudable, Laughable Or Dead On Arrival? - By Barcanista

1. Buhari/APC To Pay 25m Unemployed N5000 Per Month

Cost Implication:

The implication here is that the sum of N125billion (ie 25million * N5000) will be spent to service this policy every month, and an estimated N1.5 trillion (ie N125bn * 12 months) will be spent on this policy alone every year.



2. Buhari/APC To Provide Daily Meal for Primary School pupils.

First, the FG has no business with the running of Primary schools. This is the responsibility of States and Local Government. However, Buhari's administration pledged to provide at least one meal per day for Primary school Children, we shall hold him accountable.

Cost Implication:

Osun State reportedly spent N3.2billion in 2014 for the feeding of 300,000 primary 1 to 4 pupils in the state. The Osun state program exclude pupils in Primary 5 and 6. If we are to break it per pupil, we will have N10,667 per pupil(ie 3.2b/300k). Considering that over 35million children are estimated to be enrolled in Primary school across the country, at least the sum of THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREEE BILLION (N373b) is estimated to be spent on the program annually(ie 35m * 10,667).



Gross Annual Estimated Cost For Both Programs

N1.5trn + N373b = N1.873trn



That means Buhari is to increase our Recurrent Expenditure by N1.83trn.



How Feasible Are These Programs?

Let us take a look at the key component of the 2015 Budget(as adjusted by the Senate).

Total Budget Stand at N4.3trn.

Recurrent Expenditure: N2.58 trillion

Capital Expenditure: N700 billion



From where will Buhari See N1.8trn To Service His Social Programs?

- Remove Subsidy? If he's thinking of scrapping fuel subsidy, the adjusted allocation for petrol subsidy in 2015 budget is N100billion. The adjusted allocation for SURE-P is N21b, while the subsidy for kerosene for 2015 was adjusted to N45.5b. This gives a total of N166.5b.

Even if he should scrap SURE-P and remove the petrol and kerosene subsidy, he still won't be able to get 1% of the N1.8trn.



- Spend All Capital Expenditure + Subsidy? Even if Buhari is to spend all our N700b Capital Expenditure on his Social program in addition to the N166.5billion subsidy funds, it still won't be enough as it will fall short of One Trillion Naira.

N700b + N166.5b= N866 billion



- Money Appropriated To NASS? The total budget for the National Assembly for 2015 is N115b. Even if Buhari is to spend this money + subsidy allocation + Capital Expenditure to fund his program, he won't be able to raise the required fund. As all appropriation combined stand at N981billion(ie N700b + N115b + N166b)



So How Does Buhari intend to raise N1.873trillion to fulfil this social welfare pledge? Does this mean the administration has failed even before starting? Dead on arrival?


5 Sure Signs He’s Losing Interest In The Relationship

It has definitely happened to the best of us! You are happy in your relationship and clearly convinced that everything is moving forward. Then all of a sudden the man you have tagged as “Mr.-Possible-Long-Term-Relationship” begins to pull away from you. And then without a word of warning you are dumped and you ask yourself “How could I have missed the warning signs?”



Well, there is always a bunch of obvious signals that he is not that into you, but you probably fail to notice them in time. It’s important for every woman to determine whether or not your relationship is going to hit the skids. The moment you ignore the warning signals that things are not going smoothly with your man, the relationship is doomed! All relationships are like a garden; you need to be tending the relationship keeping the weeds clear and the two of you nurtured and growing strong as a couple!







1.He doesn’t spend enough time with you



This is a scenario which women come across all the time. If you notice that he’s always at work, he attaches more importance to watching a game between Chelsea vs Manchester united grin grin than you, chatting to his friends or going to the gym. Or maybe he spends more time online than he does with you, then there’s a big chance that your relationship is on the .OY.O status cry





2.He stops calling you



One of the biggest signs he’s losing interest is he’s no longer making an effort to contact you. He is suddenly “too busy” to call or text you back. We all know that it takes less than 30 seconds to send a text and a couple of minutes to call and say hello. So, unless, he’s really in trouble or lost his phone, there’s no acceptable excuse for his sudden disappearing. undecided sisterly look for backup option o... cry



3.he hangs out with his friends more often



Of course it’s all right for both of you to spend some time with your male or female friends, but pay attention how often your BF is hanging out with his ^guys^. If he is spending most of the time with them, this might be a clear warning sign that all is not well between the two of you.. so in the spirit of ramadan shift your emotions elsewhere undecided angry





4.he changes moods like boxers.



One moment he may look pleased, and he will be like "honey me and all those sweet coated words and the next he may get a little harsh and he will be like "you the mad? "with you or even get pathetically nasty and out of control; his attitude to you is changing and this may indicate an inner struggle he is having with his changing feelings. Either way, it doesn’t bode well for your affair so my sister in christ --------------> undecided







5.He stops making an effort



Things are not the same as it was in the beginning. He doesn’t look at you the same, he doesn’t send you those romantic texts every half of an hour, he doesn’t make love with you like he used to, he may even be hoping you’ll take the bait and put an end to it first. Consider your options.



Of course these are not hard and fast, “set-in-cement” rules that you must follow. Sometimes relationships just don’t work, if a guy is not looking for long-term love it’s better he move on so that you can continue your search for Mr. Perfect. That Perfect Man of Your Dreams is really looking for you as long as you are longing to be found.



hope ladies take the bait shaaa and stop being hopeful on relationship with guys that is probably going to the latrine undecided





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