Proxytalk: If the pattern of developement adopted by curent administration in Anambra state is sustained, then the state may soon be like Lagos. But being like lagos does not mean that the state ll soon boost of sky scripers in vI and marina, but in terms of disappaerance of typical villages and emergence of more towns. last time i visited onitsha i feel like cursing obi but not dis time that i visited my village, solid tared roads with drainages that cuts across towns. in my villa i saw shops springing up

Proxytalk: If the pattern of developement adopted by curent administration in Anambra state is sustained, then the state may soon be like Lagos. But being like lagos does not mean that the state ll soon boost of sky scripers in vI and marina, but in terms of disappaerance of typical villages and emergence of more towns. last time i visited onitsha i feel like cursing obi but not dis time that i visited my village, solid tarred roads with drainages that cuts across towns. in my villa i saw shops springing up

Wadeoye: Show us pix of development in Anambra... We have been asking for pix but nobody could show us anything.

CROWÉ: Can I ask you guys, in Nigeria do states collect tax or is that the federal government, is the only money given to states the annual budget? It will help explain why developing states in this country is a bit difficult.

CROWÉ: Are you serious, there is no freedom of press in Nigeria? Or was that sarcasm, I can't tell


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CROWÉ: Somebody needs to appeal/protest that crap, he cannot do that. Do we look like North Koreans?

Proxytalk: If the pattern of developement adopted by curent administration in Anambra state is sustained, then the state may soon be like Lagos. But being like lagos does not mean that the state ll soon boost of sky scripers in vI and marina, but in terms of disappaerance of typical villages and emergence of more towns. last time i visited onitsha i feel like cursing obi but not dis time that i visited my village, solid tared roads with drainages that cuts across towns. in my villa i saw shops springing up

doja:

Topics like this without pictures are worthless

CROWÉ: Can I ask you guys, in Nigeria do states collect tax or is that the federal government, is the only money given to states the annual budget? It will help explain why developing states in this country is a bit difficult.

GAR3TH:

Many states such as Lagos, Edo, Rivers, Cross Rivers and a few others not only collect revenue from taxes but they also have Public schemes that also adds to their IGR. Though not that many states have internally generated revenue, the majority of states still rely only on monthly allocation.

@ Anambra becoming like lagos, I dont even see how that is possible giving the lackluster development the state has received. Development is alot deeper and complex than a simple patching of road. Anyway like they say pictures are worth a thousand words.

PROUD-IGBO:
I've just about had it with all these Obi 'otimpkus' ......it's very annoying!

I'm yet to see news-stories, pics or videos that would give me the confidence that anything besides 'local gov't grade' stuff is happening in that state; which is a shame b'cos Anambra by rights should be amongst the top 5 richest states in Nigeria, and have a conducive welcoming environment to attract businesses and people from all over Africa and the world.

If any Igbo is HAPPY with the present state of Onitsha, Awka and Nnewi, then such a person doesn't have a great vision for where they want us and our cities to be in the 21st century.

I'll let you in on a secret: contrary to what anyone may think of my feelings towards the Obi gov't (based on my previous posts), i actually think -all things considered- that he's done fairly ok these past 3 years (60% ok); but if we all start praising his gov't, with no one 'holding their feet to the fire', then they may slacken and think the job is done. Anyone notice that lately Orji has started to perform a bit better?; it's all down to criticism and the power of the internet.

Ka Chineke meziokwu!

Afam4eva: How come we can't see pictures of these developments.

Onlytruth:

I have since concluded that Anambra people are not into photographing of roads and other developments in Anambra state.
I came to that conclusion after seeing what I saw in Anambra.
Maybe if we have someone like Spyder880 in Anambra, he may take it upon himself to showcase Anambra in pictures.

Having said these, no reasonable person should expect Anambra state to become like states with OLD capitals anytime soon.
Rural road development in Anambra is a GREAT move to stem heavy rural-urban migration.

I believe that Anambra may soon have the same accessibility as Lagos state going by how the governor is building rural roads.

Onlytruth:

I have since concluded that Anambra people are not into photographing of roads and other developments in Anambra state.
I came to that conclusion after seeing what I saw in Anambra.
Maybe if we have someone like Spyder880 in Anambra, he may take it upon himself to showcase Anambra in pictures.

Having said these, no reasonable person should expect Anambra state to become like states with OLD capitals anytime soon.
Rural road development in Anambra is a GREAT move to stem heavy rural-urban migration.

I believe that Anambra may soon have the same accessibility as Lagos state going by how the governor is building rural roads.

ilugunboy: Am sure Awka will always be a ghost town during weekends

noblezone: My villa has got a touch of Obi's road constructions.

i drive better in my villa than in Port Harcourt.

asha 80:

hehe enyi i can remember our arguments of the past about 'obi's village roads constructions'and your opposition to it saying it was unnecessary and waste of funds and that instead he should focus on awka,nnewi and onitsha alone.at least you can now see the importance of those 'village roads' vis a vis connectivity and accessiblity of communities in the state.