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Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Nobody: 9:10am On Aug 28, 2012 |
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Bala Mohammed, at the weekend stunned his audience when he disclosed that the Abuja Master Plan was not envisaged to accommodate the needs of the common man. http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96982:abuja-not-designed-for-common-man&catid=1:national&Itemid=559 |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Nobody: 9:12am On Aug 28, 2012 |
He's right. Methinks Babangida only had his thieving elite in mind when he relocated the capital from Lagos. 2 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Mandelaguy(m): 9:21am On Aug 28, 2012 |
Good thinking,and I believe good product will ensue. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Chanchit: 9:28am On Aug 28, 2012 |
Thats why its good to read the news, instead of judging by the headline, cos if the caption is anything to go by, i was getting ready to curse the fct minister... But why should the capital of a country be that small.. 10 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Nobody: 9:41am On Aug 28, 2012 |
But I think the emphasis should be on trying to open up the satellite towns, like he said. The rail project should not be limited to the city proper but should expand to the satellite areas (Karu, Nyanya, Mararaba and co). I also believe the people of the FCT should be allowed to elect a mayor. Let them have someone who is directly accountable to them rather than reporting to the president. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Nebeuwa(m): 4:25pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
If a city expects to be a capital of a country, it should be expected to accomodate everyone, including the common-man. 2 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by slimming: 4:26pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
It will not be far-fetched that those involved in the design are complete failure. New design should be called for now. 1 Like |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Skywalker5(m): 4:30pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Chanchit: Thats why its good to read the news, instead of judging by the headline, cos if the caption is anything to go by, i was getting ready to curse the fct minister... But why should the capital of a country be that small.. You got me on that. I was about to do the same |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by tunapawizzy: 4:31pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
@op why not change ur topic to 'we will redesign abuja to accomodate the common man' 4 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Afam4eva(m): 4:36pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
He's very right. Abuja's masterplan does not accomodate the needs of the middleclass not to talk of the common man. That's one of the reasons why the capital was moved from Lagos in the first place. 1 Like |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Abujafood: 4:37pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
The headline is misleading! 3 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by tunes2k10(m): 4:39pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
i don't think the team that planned the layout of Abuja were that dull to have made such a mistake, cos when planning for one rich man, you have to attach 6+ common man to him(that could come in form of driver, cook, cleaner, gardener, market woman, gate man and the likes) who as well will have their own family members. 5 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Nobody: 4:41pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Seems the minister have not heard of the word "migration".how do you intend to plan a federal capital territory to accomodate only 1million people? And morever its not meant for the common man! What a disgusting statement. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by talktrue1(m): 4:48pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
tunes2k10: i don't think the team that planned the layout of Abuja were that dull to have made such a mistake, cos when planning for one rich man, you have to attach 6+ common man to him(that could come in form of driver, cook, cleaner, gardener, market woman, gate man and the likes) who as well will have their own family members. I share the same opinion with you. A rich man cannot stay without the middle class and the common man They are even increasing the population by selling the nass residential building back to nass members who are suppose to go back to their constituency at the end of their tenure. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Emmyswat(m): 4:58pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
He must be stupid. Let him be careful else he woll taste d shoes of the common man. Mtcheeeew...He must be stupid. Let him be careful else he woll taste d shoes of the common man. Mtcheeeew...He must be stupid. Let him be careful else he woll taste d shoes of the common man. Mtcheeeew... 1 Like |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by miloloml(f): 5:00pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Na wa o. ABUJA city, and more people are still trooping in. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Olubodef(m): 5:06pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
It is gud 2 read 2 d details of d news nt d headline,i was abt 2 curse d man |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by ogbenichoky(m): 5:07pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Every state capital in Nigeria deserves to be like abj. Afta all ders enuf money to make it happen. D minister's statement can only be justified if dat was the case. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by bonysmile: 5:13pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
And how has that affected d pump price of petrol? Last time I checked (2day), its still #97. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by ShehuAba(m): 5:15pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Really? Well it's the capital city though u dnt xpect evrybody dere bt @least common man must b inclusive afterall d bigger cities of d world also make provisions 4 dat. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by omowolewa: 5:20pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
But the tax paid by common men are shared there, crude proceeds from common men's areas are shared there, artisans who are commoners are expected to work for them there. If you can take good care of other states, people will stay in their villages earn money there and spend cool life there. Common men won't leave villages for abuja where the sound of your siren will keep disturbing them. 3 Likes |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Acidosis(m): 5:30pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
This topic will reflect much views but less comments cos of topic |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by toluxa1(m): 5:38pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Garri |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by dadicvila(m): 5:45pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Chanchit: Thats why its good to read the news, instead of judging by the headline, cos if the caption is anything to go by, i was getting ready to curse the fct minister... But why should the capital of a country be that small..true talk,very misleading headline,lots of GEJ bashing internet warriors would have shown their skills going by the title alone |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Omen100(m): 5:49pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Laughing Man pikin go dey laugh because man nor fit cry. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Nobody: 5:51pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
nothing new |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by matrixme(m): 5:52pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
I personally believe that it is no longer a 21st century thinking to have a capital city designed to accomodate a mere 1 million people. Even it has been predicted that more Africans are going to be living in cities in not too distant future. There seem to be very little opportunity left elsewhere these days anyway... And besides, why don't Abuja have high rise residential buildings (I mean real skyscrapers) like its counterpart cities elsewhere in Africa? I think most of its landmass is composed of fancy and elaborately designed duplexes when it could actually sit 102 storey buildings. We'd better stretched our imaginations wider by doing more with less if we're really serious in competing with globalness as a nation! 1 Like |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Englishteacher: 6:05pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
berem: Seems the minister have not heard of the word "migration".how do you intend to plan a federal capital territory to accomodate only 1million people? And morever its not meant for the common man! What a disgusting statement. Good lord! Your english leaves a sour taste on my tongue!! What's wrong with-"the minister have not..." And that's just one "ish" |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by Rossikk(m): 6:06pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Abuja needs a series of modern high rise residential estates for mass housing of ordinary people. |
Re: Abuja Wasn't Designed For The Common-Man - Bala-Mohammed by joshuakume: 6:09pm On Aug 28, 2012 |
Emmyswat: He must be stupid. Let him be careful else he woll taste d shoes of the common man. Mtcheeeew...He must be stupid. Let him be careful else he woll taste d shoes of the common man. Mtcheeeew...He must be stupid. Let him be careful else he woll taste d shoes of the common man. Mtcheeeew...Pls read the details first before opening your mouth to curse someone who is probably old enough to be your father. |
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