ow11: Is it the government's duty to build malls or roads to the malls?

Sunehri_145: Its only fools that compare Obi with Ngige! Many of Anambrians are political blind....
Kudos to Obi even if only to manage political crisis that have been destroying Anambra state since it creation.
The only people that's complaining about Obi is people from Anambra West, who blindly voted for UBA family, that's why Peter Obi can not do wonder in his enemies back yard. Ask people from Anambra North and central and they ll tell you that Obi is a messiah
Go to Enugu- Onitsha and see things by your self
N:B let Ngige come out and win his erection free and fair because the last time i checked it was Uba family that forced him to Anambrains

talktimi: Is he a learner ? Why not a recreational park or something where people can relax and have fun. Abeg if the donkey doesn't know what to do with money he should just give me for 5 years only

chinedum45: He built the Anambra state teaching hospital awka...GO TO IGBARIAM CAMPUS OF ANSU AND SEE THINGS URSELF.
he might nt have built roads in towns but he has built roads to ensure that all communities in Anambra have access.
Anambra never had public buildings but hire and pay landlords....go and find out, his excellency has built most of the important public building so the govt doesnt need to pay rents anymore. I only blame him for not working in towns like Onitsha and nnewi as he ought to so as to get more praises. But believe me Peter Obi is trying.

londoner:

So, let me get this straight, you feel that parks are MORE important than malls, in this state and at this particular time in it's history?

Or is that that you feel malls and parks can not be created at the same time?

I fail to see how recreational parks will employ as many people as malls, or engage suppliers in the state in any meaningful way.

Could you please explain to me how recreational parks are a better investment of money in this state at this time please?

londoner:

So, let me get this straight, you feel that parks are MORE important than malls, in this state and at this particular time in it's history?

Or is that that you feel malls and parks can not be created at the same time?

I fail to see how recreational parks will employ as many people as malls, or engage suppliers in the state in any meaningful way.

Could you please explain to me how recreational parks are a better investment of money in this state at this time please?

Idi Amin: I cnt wait 4 Obi to leave offic, he is a failure

talktimi: its quite simple, shopping malls are for private individuals to build and operate, these individuals could be single or in groups while if the state govt really wanted to utilize such parcel of land, a market or multi storey parking lot with meter readings could have been constructed there this idea of shopping mall is just completely ridiculous Anambra has a lot of multi millionaires who can involve themselves in such petty ventures without govt busy body...

manny4life:

Depending on how you view it, recreational centers can make more money than malls. Then again, it's like comparing apples for oranges.

londoner:

What do you mean?

Do you mean of you view it like a "mall like" situation where people can sell food and wears/products?

Do you mean like how business owners do in a MALL /SHOPPING CENTRE?

If I am not understanding you, please elaborate in certain and practical terms, so that I can better understand where you are coming from....thanks

londoner:

Oh so what you are saying is that people generally spend more money on parking, than they do in the shops they park up to visit? Seriously, dude....lol.

Even if the government does not get involved (which I quite agree with) I find it hard to believe that a shopping mall will generate less money and less employment and business (and a range of), than a recreational park or parking lot. Please explain to me how this is so, and where it is so elsewhere. the only park that can rival the taking of a mall imo, is an amusement park.

If someone in Anambra is having to take their "billions" to another state or travel to South Africa, Dubai or London, simply because those goods are not readily available to the same standard of SETTING in Anambra state, then the malls are needed.

There is no shortage of markets....there is a shortage of malls, the type of malls these millionaires are visiting abroad and in places like Lagos or Abuja.

They will have to be staffed and stocked, which may give opportunity for the people of the state.

By the way.....If you look at your original post, you were not saying that malls should be built, without gov involvement, you were saying that the money should instead be spend on a recreational parks for people to "enjoy themselves". You are yet to answer my query about that assertion though.

You have not told me how that would be of more benefit than a mall.

londoner: ^^^^Manny4life, 1000 people each day?

Do people go to recreational parks every day?

If someone has to pay per square footage, as you said it is annual revenue....come rain or shine, even if it is half the cost you quoted.

That is not even counting the type of luxury goods and usual entertainment experiences that can be incorporated, from movie theatres to fast food joints etc.

My point is that, if the wealthy classes of Anambra exist, they should not be forced to look elsewhere to spend.......the people who are ordinary working people and the state, should be able to benefit directly from their spending habits.

I don't see why places like Lagos and Abuja, should be the only options in Nigeria for these wealthy people or even further London or South Africa etc.

The only point I agree with to an extent is that the government should not be so close to the building or ownership of those malls.

The malls are needed imo.

In terms of employment in recreational parks versus malls, does it not depend on the type and size of the mall and what type of businesses they house?

In terms of you figures are you talking about the Nigerian reality or the western one, in terms of how many people are employed in a recreational park?

Symphony007: Yeah, keep building malls cause that's where the average "mama nkechi" or "papa bornboy" will go shopping for their food. Please governour, rather use that money to produce water for your people so they'll stop drinking from streams, address the erosion peopls so people won't continue loosing their lands. Leave mall building for the private sector, develop your populace and when they've got money to spend malls will flood your state.

Mr. Globe:

He's merely trying to save his face. AFTER 8 YEARS OF NOTHING AND NO WORK, HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW HE WILL FACE THE PEOPLE WHEN HE LEAVES GOVT HOUSE. AND NO REMARKABLE PROJECT THAT WILL BE SEEN AS HIS LEGACY IN 8 YEARS. HE IS TRYING TO PULL STUNTS. SAME OLE INFERIOR PROJECTS.

AnitaMandy:
Everyone knows that Anambra is not a poor state and Anambrians are not poor either, so what exactly is your point? As for using stream water Anambra is not the only state that the villagers does so. Where i served in Ekiti state the villagers use the stream for everything, they will wash, drink and swim in it.

ROSSIKE:

They HAVE got money to spend. Wait till the mall opens and see if you'll find parking space there.

As for basic infrastructure like water etc, nothing stops him from tackling such issues even as he uogrades the state's retail sector through the support of mall building. Malls generate employment internally and externally. The average mall needs thousands of companies and individuals providing it services and support, as well as supplies. Malls boost economic activity.

Bliss4Lyfe: [size=18pt]PETER OBI KINDLY TELL US WHERE THE 50 DEAD BODIES CAME FROM, BEFORE ENTICING US WITH DEVELOPMENT TALK? WE ARE NOT GOING TO FORGET.[/size]

Symphony007: do malls take a backseat to basic aminities like water and roads? You claim that when it's built there will be no parking space, i refer you to tinapa in calabar and ibom tropicana in uyo and see what is becoming of it. This governour should get his priority right, he can create more and better jobs through road construction, tackling erosion and providing water for it's people. When last did the governments of lagos and rivers state build malls?

Mr. Globe:

He's merely trying to save his face. AFTER 8 YEARS OF NOTHING AND NO WORK, HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW HE WILL FACE THE PEOPLE WHEN HE LEAVES GOVT HOUSE. AND NO REMARKABLE PROJECT THAT WILL BE SEEN AS HIS LEGACY IN 8 YEARS. HE IS TRYING TO PULL STUNTS. SAME OLE INFERIOR PROJECTS.

talktimi: its quite simple, shopping malls are for private individuals to build and operate, these individuals could be single or in groups while if the state govt really wanted to utilize such parcel of land, a market or multi storey parking lot with meter readings could have been constructed there this idea of shopping mall is just completely ridiculous Anambra has a lot of multi millionaires who can involve themselves in such petty ventures without govt busy body...

Proxytalk:
why are u commiting such a fallacy or are u typing for fun. No governor of anambra has done up to 30% of what obi has done may be what he is doing is not what u want to see . but ur re not beta than emeka anyaoku okonjo iweala and min of nat. planning that has rated him among best in development indices or go and check the meaning of the word 'development' its not jst putting street light

blater500: After bulding your own in Abuja.Government deceive pikin.