1) completion of rehabilitation of Lagos-kano rail line
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/12/sure-p-fg-resuscitates-lagos-kano-train-service-with-n1b/
http://savidnews.com/1126-kilometre-lagos-kano-rail-services-reactivated-via-sure-p/
2) ongoing rehabilitation of other rail line routes including :
-eastern rail line expected to be completed in late 2013 (N2.2billion committed to the project so far)
http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/sure-p-fg-releases-n17-8bn-for-mass-transit-empowerment/
-Abuja-kaduna standard rail line(150km per hr). So far N2.3 billion expended on it from SURE-P
http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/sure-p-fg-releases-n17-8bn-for-mass-transit-empowerment/
3) important roads including Abuja-lokoja, Benin-Ore, East-West road, Kano-Maiduguri road and Enugu- Onitsha road are receiving EXTRA funds from SURE-P to bring them to quick completion
http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/sure-p-fg-releases-n17-8bn-for-mass-transit-empowerment/
http://www.sure-p.gov.ng/index.cfm/media-publication/press-release/sure-p-committee-hold-16th-plenary-appraisal-of-contractors-top-agenda/
4) also various job creation interventions including the women and youth empowerment programme meant to recruit 10,000 persons per state. Yes, it is slow but it is ongoing in many states and FCT
http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/sure-p-fg-releases-n17-8bn-for-mass-transit-empowerment/

There are many other interventions but these are the ones I can produce for now

Sincere 9gerian: What has the Lagos State govt been doing with its share of funds saved from partial removal of fuel subsidy? This is an important question that should bother every right thinking Nigerian/Lagosian. Though subsidy removal was fiercely opposed by ACN governors and legislators, the federal govt succeeded in partial removal of fuel subsidy, courtesy of which ALL tiers of govt earned EXTRA funds. The FG has since deployed its share to intervene in several critical infrastructure nationwide through a programme it calls SURE-P. However, no one knows what other tiers of govt are doing with their share of the funds.
I singled out Lagos state because it is the nations commercial capital and is expected to set the pace for other states. The question therefore is what has the Lagos state govt been doing with its share of the funds? It is estimated that the Lagos state govt has been getting EXTRA N300million or more every month since fuel subsidy was removed partially in Jan 2011.
Personally, I had expected the Lagos state govt to deploy this UNEXPECTED EXTRA funds to complement funding and bring to quick completion critical projects in the state such as the Lagos metro rail line. What about using it to commence the construction of 4th mainland bridge? What about using part of the funds to bring back to life the EPILEPTIC and "o ti ba je" state owned media organisation (LTV)? I ask again, what is the Lagos state doing with the unexpected EXTRA funds it receives courtesy of partial removal of fuel subsidy? Or is the funds being diverted to Tinu...'s pocket?

Sincere 9gerian:
Why not provide us with answers rather than try to divert attention?
For your information, nobody is losing sleep over an imaginary presidential ambition of Fashola in 2015. Fashola stands NO CHANCE in 2015 presidential elections. The battle for 2015 will be between GEJ vs hausa-fulani muslims. Simple!
Besides, Fashola has NO FUTURE in ACN as long as Tinubu is alive.
So lets deal with the issues raised on this thread

taharqa:
If the @OP would be so kind as to allow me repost parts of what he itemized recently as some of the 'small' other things that the FG have done with its share of the SURE-P Fund, since he did it so succinctly there would be no need to rehearse it all over again:




It would be good if ACN can avail us of the info on how their states have been using the billions of naira it had received so far as its share of SURE-P.

If you ask a question, that question may be asked back at you, lol.

Sincere 9gerian: No information yet? May be I should repeat the question. What has Fashola been doing with the lagos state share of the subsidy funds? Accountability is needed not only at the federal level, but also at the state and local govt level.

taharqa:
If the @OP would be so kind as to allow me repost parts of what he itemized recently as some of the 'small' other things that the FG have done with its share of the SURE-P Fund, since he did it so succinctly there would be no need to rehearse it all over again:




It would be good if ACN can avail us of the info on how their states have been using the billions of naira it had received so far as its share of SURE-P.

If you ask a question, that question may be asked back at you, lol.

Sincere 9gerian:
You'r very correct! Why cant these ACN goons and Fashola lovers provide answers to simple questions? If we demand accountability from the FG, shouldn't we also demand even more accountability from states and local govt which are closer to you and I? Is the demand for accountability by ACN goons and Fashola lovers at the federal HYPOCRITICAL? Is it all about scoring cheap political points? Can you imagine that the thread is already on the 2nd page but still no attempt has been made to provide answers? I even thought what the state was receiving was N300million, I didn't know it was about N500million monthly or 1billion every 2months. This EXTRA, UNEXPECTED and 'AWOF' funds are enough to drive the Lagos metro rail project to very quick completion. What about even starting the 4th mainland bridge with it?
All some mischief makers do these days is attack, attack and attack the FG but the states(their states and local govts) are left to do whatever they like. I learnt recently that Borno state govt receives as much as N106billion annually from federation account but the governor cannot even use 2 or 5% of that amount to mobilize the people of Borno to resist Boko haram thru formating of neighbourhood watches,etc. This was the complaints of the JTF only a few days ago. All the mischief makers want is for Mr president to single handedly flush out boko haram but what are the state governors doing about boko haram?
Back to the issue at hand, what is Fashola doing with Lagos state share of funds saved from subsidy removal?

Sincere 9gerian:
You'r very correct! Why cant these ACN goons and Fashola lovers provide answers to simple questions? If we demand accountability from the FG, shouldn't we also demand even more accountability from states and local govt which are closer to you and I? Is the demand for accountability by ACN goons and Fashola lovers at the federal HYPOCRITICAL? Is it all about scoring cheap political points? Can you imagine that the thread is already on the 2nd page but still no attempt has been made to provide answers? I even thought what the state was receiving was N300million, I didn't know it was about N500million monthly or 1billion every 2months. This EXTRA, UNEXPECTED and 'AWOF' funds are enough to drive the Lagos metro rail project to very quick completion. What about even starting the 4th mainland bridge with it?
All some mischief makers do these days is attack, attack and attack the FG but the states(their states and local govts) are left to do whatever they like. I learnt recently that Borno state govt receives as much as N106billion annually from federation account but the governor cannot even use 2 or 5% of that amount to mobilize the people of Borno to resist Boko haram thru formating of neighbourhood watches,etc. This was the complaints of the JTF only a few days ago. All the mischief makers want is for Mr president to single handedly flush out boko haram but what are the state governors doing about boko haram?
Back to the issue at hand, what is Fashola doing with Lagos state share of funds saved from subsidy removal?

solomon111: @koruji
guy,go and sit down.
Instead of answering the question,you are shifting the goal post.
What has fashola done with the funds?

solomon111: @koruji
guy,go and sit down.
Instead of answering the question,you are shifting the goal post.
What has fashola done with the funds?

koruji: What SURE-P funds? - is what I am asking the OP.
I can wake up in the morning and ask you what you did with the N1 million I gave you last night. Won't you want me to proof I actually gave you that money? How is that shifting goal posts?

koruji: What SURE-P funds? - is what I am asking the OP.
I can wake up in the morning and ask you what you did with the N1 million I gave you last night. Won't you want me to proof I actually gave you that money? How is that shifting goal posts?

Frank-C:

Now, that is a new low. Are you saying that LASG does not receive funds from the subsidy savings? Or are you saying that the LASG should not be questions about the funds they receive? What exactly is your position?

Sincere 9gerian: What has the Lagos State govt been doing with its share of funds saved from partial removal of fuel subsidy? This is an important question that should bother every right thinking Nigerian/Lagosian.

Though subsidy removal was fiercely opposed by ACN governors and legislators, the federal govt succeeded in partial removal of fuel subsidy, courtesy of which ALL tiers of govt earned EXTRA funds. The FG has since deployed its share to intervene in several critical infrastructure nationwide through a programme it calls SURE-P. However, no one knows what other tiers of govt are doing with their share of the funds.

I singled out Lagos state because it is the nations commercial capital and is expected to set the pace for other states. The question therefore is what has the Lagos state govt been doing with its share of the funds? It is estimated that the Lagos state govt has been getting EXTRA N300million or more every month since fuel subsidy was removed partially in Jan 2011.

Personally, I had expected the Lagos state govt to deploy this UNEXPECTED EXTRA funds to complement funding and bring to quick completion critical projects in the state such as the Lagos metro rail line. What about using it to commence the construction of 4th mainland bridge? What about using part of the funds to bring back to life the EPILEPTIC and "o ti ba je" state owned media organisation (LTV)?

I ask again, what is the Lagos state doing with the unexpected EXTRA funds it receives courtesy of partial removal of fuel subsidy? Or is the funds being diverted to Tinu...'s pocket?

rman: The pro GEJ/ PDP crew are now ridiculing the same FG they love with their posts

Isn't strange that Lagos state is held so high by these goons, that it is expected to deliver what the FG couldnt? Whereas Lagos gets a large chunk of its revenue from the same FG.

Since the FG crew have nothing to show for being power, they are now so fixated on the only state where significant progress is being made.

If I were sincernigerian, I will quit all these Lagos/Fashola rants on NL. The more you try to make Fashola look bad, the better advertisement you indirectly give to him.


LAGOS ACTUALLY DO HAVE A LOT TO SHOWCASE IN TERMS OF DELIVERY AND ACHIVEMENTS.

It is so sad that SINCERENIGERIAN now thinks if he can make Fashola look bad on NL, maybe the anti GEJ crew will also back off. Thats too petty IMO.

Frank-C:

No body is making Fashola look bad. People are actually trying to hold LASG accountable the same way folks try to hold the FG accountable. This is what normal people do in democracy.
Have you wondered how much Fashola spend on feeding per day, his security vote and why the FOI bill has not beem domesticated by LASG? It is everybody's responsibility in a democracy not to see their leaders as gods but as imperfect mortals hence the need to always remind them of their responsibilities, question their priorities and demand accountability.

barikay: Tranparency and accountability is all we need to get there. I lik it d way some Nigerian youth are doing it these days while some view it as tribalism I hav an opposing view. If our leaders fumble tell him directly. Obviously people's comments is sharpening GEJ decision as he already confess. These hav to be done at all levels. If we can unanimously raise our voice when our leaders think they can outsmart us things will change for good. My prob is many are stil answerin YES SIR for every rubbish from their leader

taharqa:

JUST to recap some of the response that was given when this same qusetion was asked BY ACN AND ITS GOONS here 2 days ago about some of the things the FG have been doing with their share of the fund:

The FG promised to provide 'Direct' JOBS Invention' in 3 ways:

- YOUWIN
http://indepthnewsng.com/fg-releases-second-tranche-of-youwin-payments/

-Graduate Intensive
http://www.naijafinder.com/nigeria-job-vacancies/194806-federal-government-graduate-internship-scheme-verification-1st-batch-interns.html

- Lastly, the 370,000 jobs promised youths and women(yea, its 370,000 not 37,000- 10,000 each for the 36 states and Abuja of course) .

But this is how this works- the FG and each state Govt are supposed to collaborate to run the programme in each state with the FG paying for 5000 persons while the particular state pays for the other 5000; some states are already doing their part in this respects and are setting up their programmes, while some states are stalling (IRONICALLY, only reecently, an ACN state was accussed by the state SURE-P coordiantor of not cooperating- the FG particularly accused the Osun Govt recently of playing POLITICS and stalling the programme in the state). As you already mentioned, Abuja, which is under the direct control of the FG, have already employed 4000 persons out of their 10000 slot.
Oh, by the way: states have ALL receive their share of the subsidy money rom the Federation account as promised, from which they were supposed to pay their own 5000 persons (amongst other things).

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/component/k2/item/1262-

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/sure-p-fcta-backs-akinjide-s-claim-on-job-provision/134797/