lynpetra:




What I have achievedAm a graduate,got my own business by working hard under hot scorching sun.GEJ govt did not contribute to who I am today,not even his worthless policies! Therefore I can criticize him if I want

trix!:
Its amazing how people come here on NL to abuse the President of the federal Republic of Nigeria.
Many of these people have never led even a small group of people, and have made no sort of achievement.
No sincere person would say Nigeria hasn't improved. Or you think all the improvements in Lag was done by Fashola alone?

You come here to insult GEJ, what did your father achieve in his life? Where were you when GEJ became deputy Gov of bayelsa? Even simple ward chairmanship election, you can't win, its to come and spew trash on NL!

PapaBrowne:
I am tired of the stupidity that runs on Nairaland.
The shortest man in that picture(the lion of Bourdillion) is the key partner in this project. He was Governor of Lagos for 8 years while Jonathan was Governor of Bayelsa for 1 and 1/2 years. I want you to show me what Tinubu did in his 8 years as governor of Lagos asides accumulating the wealth of the ordinary citizens.
About what Jonathan has done as president- I can show you numerous things scattered all over the country which are unprecedented in Nigeria's history.
Bill Clinton surely must have noticed that the Murtala Mohammed Airport has improved considerably since Jonathan came on board. He probably also read about the signing off of the power sector to private companies and he knows that that is good news for Nigerians. His foundation is very interested in Food security and has noticed the renewed efforts at improving Agriculture as pursued by Adesina the Agric Minister.

Fashola is doing pretty well but anytime I'm in Lagos, the city doesn't look like one which has expended about 3 trillion Naira over the last 6 years.
Lagos is a very small patch of Land and the equivalent of some local governments in some states. 3 Trillion should build world class infrastructure of the type you see in many asian countries. But all I see is a 50km dual carraige road in Lekki that is taking 8 years to complete and then a good number of repaired roads accross the city-- roads that were built in the days Lagos was capital. The new projects been built are taking forever to complete and dont seem like they would see the light of day anytime soon. Some should please show me new real time infrastructure projects that Fashola has complted in 6 years as Governor of Nigeria's richest state whose infrastructure has already been built by the Federal Government.


I dont want to derail the topic. I am proud of this moment in history. Lagos needs Eko Atlantic to stand shoulders amonst its peers worldwide. I am proud of the city and wish so bad for it to be completed on time. Happy also to see Jonathan, Tinubu and Fashola in the same picture put aside partisanship to support development.

Eko Ile:




Even as the president of Nigeria, he's best vision so far is cassava bread.

PapaBrowne:

Proof of 3 trillion?? Calculate the budget over the past 6 years and include the loans and you'll see its much more than 3 trillion.

I wouldn't hold forth for Jonathan. Even though I think he has performed better than all the previous presidents, I think his Government is also very wasteful. Besides Nigeria is a very large and complex country and I cannot see all that is happening accroos board at the same time. But from what I have seen, his 2 years performance beats OBJ'S 8 years, Abacha's 5 years, Babangida's 8 years, Buhari's 2 years and Shagari's 4 years, same way Fashola's first 2 years were better than Tinubu's 8 years combined.

As for Lagos, sincerely, there is little improvement to justify Fahsola's 3 trillion. I have been in many cities worldwide and I have lived in a city that witnessed transformation in such a short period. Lagos is growing especially economically, but infrastructural development is crawling. If the city is to move at this pace, it would take another 70 years to bring the city to mere Johannesburg's standard.
But still I appreciate Fashola's effort because governance is collective and must involve the participation of the citizenry. Nigerians are not very good citizens so it makes the effort of good leaders look slow.
Why should it take a Chaougory who is originally Lebanese to dream up a wonderful project like this? Why are the wealthy Nigerians thinking of how to create new narratives like this Eko Atlantic?? If we had more Chaugoriys as Nigerians, the country would be better for it.

donwilz: He is the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Who the heck is your father?? A nobody... !!!

PapaBrowne:

Proof of 3 trillion?? Calculate the budget over the past 6 years and include the loans and you'll see its much more than 3 trillion.

I wouldn't hold forth for Jonathan. Even though I think he has performed better than all the previous presidents, I think his Government is also very wasteful. Besides Nigeria is a very large and complex country and I cannot see all that is happening accroos board at the same time. But from what I have seen, his 2 years performance beats OBJ'S 8 years, Abacha's 5 years, Babangida's 8 years, Buhari's 2 years and Shagari's 4 years, same way Fashola's first 2 years were better than Tinubu's 8 years combined.

As for Lagos, sincerely, there is little improvement to justify Fahsola's 3 trillion. I have been in many cities worldwide and I have lived in a city that witnessed transformation in such a short period. Lagos is growing especially economically, but infrastructural development is crawling. If the city is to move at this pace, it would take another 70 years to bring the city to mere Johannesburg's standard.
But still I appreciate Fashola's effort because governance is collective and must involve the participation of the citizenry. Nigerians are not very good citizens so it makes the effort of good leaders look slow.
Why should it take a Chaougory who is originally Lebanese to dream up a wonderful project like this? Why are the wealthy Nigerians thinking of how to create new narratives like this Eko Atlantic?? If we had more Chaugoriys as Nigerians, the country would be better for it.

gbokukueba: Just out of curiosity did anyone notice the Army guy at the background... I wonder whose bag he's carrying so that is what they have turned commissioned soldiers into bag carrying soldiers... Smh

Olugbenger:

Most of his beliefs/ideas are already dead!

GARRI (x7):
Goodluck is‎​ always dressed like someone going for a funeral??

Why na??

trix!:
Its amazing how people come here on NL to abuse the President of the federal Republic of Nigeria.
Many of these people have never led even a small group of people, and have made no sort of achievement.
No sincere person would say Nigeria hasn't improved. Or you think all the improvements in Lag was done by Fashola alone?

You come here to insult GEJ, what did your father achieve in his life? Where were you when GEJ became deputy Gov of bayelsa? Even simple ward chairmanship election, you can't win, its to come and spew trash on NL!

Eko Ile:



He's too dull and incapable of emulating anything because he's visionless and void of credible and sane ideas.

kooto:
That is not true, and because it's not true makes it unfair, GEJ is docile;yes that is why looting is more pronounced, but he as put more good things in place in his short period than what obasanjo did in 8years.
these are facts you will see if you follow things with open mind.

0lumide: What pains me most is the fact that if it's something for the common man,, it'll takes too damn long to be approved, budgeted for, contracted, and too many phases before the common man benefits. But if it's something that the rich are invested in, that's the dream of the rich, that's their plan for investment, it's quickly approved and government play vital roles in ensuring such projects are pushed through.

We can debate health care for all Nigerians like the constitution demands for years but when it comes to removing a phantom "subsidy" that'll make oil marketers richer in the scheme of things, decisions are reached so fast, the people revolt to react to the result of such decisions..

I never liked the Eko Atlantic project. Whether public private or what not, it doesn't bug me. It's just that the speed at which such projects were quickly planned and executed both on government and private sector's part, it saddens me that such dedication and attention are not given to issues and projects for the common man. Look how long we've been debating East west road, Benin-Ore road second, Niger bridge, minimum wage is still a shame when reps, senators ministers etc.. are laughing to the bank with our sweat, blood and years of pain in this nation called Nigeria. I didn't grow up knowing a peaceful and safe Nigeria. That's painful enough. Yet government give more attention to projects that are elitist in nature.

The common man needs speedy attention too. We living in hell here.

E be like say dem want to talk, another story again oo..

Eko Ile:

Load of the same recycled and regurgitated rubbish minus facts. You know how to run your mouth, but your downfall is always lack facts and common sense.

sage_:

Then put him to shame since you have the facts.

Eko Ile:



He's too dull and incapable of emulating anything because he's visionless and void of credible and sane ideas.

Eko Ile:


The burden is on him to back up his rubbish with facts and until we get the facts, it's all baseless rubbish.


You are free to help him with the facts if you are capable enough...

Igwe.:


And you think that you know what you're doing, Can't help but wonder if you can still say this same thing in the open?

lynpetra:





Na your mama cos am ooo my sister! She picked me up and taught me how to survive thru the sale of my virtue,then I bow down to vice.Your mama wicked poop# crying uncontrollably#

Eko Ile:



He's too dull and incapable of emulating anything because he's visionless and void of credible and sane ideas.

Igwe.:
This is what the world needs, praise your fellow human being including your opponent when he does something good, I wish this can be said about some other people about the efforts of their perceived opponent.

Eko Ile:


You can not give millions common man free money and survive as a society

You can not give millions common man free accommodation and survive as a society


The only way to help the common man is to give the common man the means to help himself in form of wage earning work and job creation which is exactly what Eko Atlantic is going to do. Thousands of common man will feed and accommodate their families because if this single project because this project can not build itself, it cannot maintain itself, it can not manage itself.

4 Billion dollars construction money flushed into the economy means money money for local electricians, plumbers, tile layers, painters, window installers, building and road construction workers, local engineers, advertisers, food sellers, caterers, restaurants and many more...

Taxes collected by the state from every kobo spent on this project during and after construction means more state infrastructures more social services for the general society.


Everybody talk about helping the common man, but still criticize obvious initiatives that helps the common man, it makes no sense unless you have some free money and houses hidden somewhere to help the common man.

eze ndi-igbo1:
So because GEJ is not putting on the apparells of your colonial masters,he is not well dressed?
You are an hopeless idiott.

Eko Ile:


You can not give millions common man free money and survive as a society

You can not give millions common man free accommodation and survive as a society


The only way to help the common man is to give the common man the means to help himself in form of wage earning work and job creation which is exactly what Eko Atlantic is going to do. Thousands of common man will feed and accommodate their families because if this single project because this project can not build itself, it cannot maintain itself, it can not manage itself.

4 Billion dollars construction money flushed into the economy means money money for local electricians, plumbers, tile layers, painters, window installers, building and road construction workers, local engineers, advertisers, food sellers, caterers, restaurants and many more...

Taxes collected by the state from every kobo spent on this project during and after construction means more state infrastructures more social services for the general society.


Everybody talk about helping the common man, but still criticize obvious initiatives that helps the common man, it makes no sense unless you have some free money and houses hidden somewhere to help the common man.