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Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by coalcoal1(m): 1:03pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
I look forward to traveling by rail someday. but I no get liver for long journey o. I guess Lagos to Abeokuta will do |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 1:04pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian: Mr. David Ndakotsu, Assistant Director, Public Relations NRC told Vanguard that the passenger train service is almost like a charity. “The cost of buying diesel alone is so high that the railway cannot hope for much revenue accruing from the passenger train. That is why we are trying to diversify to the haulage services, in order to generate more income for the railway’s operations”, he said.This is part of the problem. But govt has to continue the subsidy until it is concessioned to the private sector. With the private sector, passengers will definitely have to pay more. But if paying more will guarantee better services, I'm sure passengers wouldn't mind. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by kel4soft: 1:07pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
awodman: Amaechi solely funding the project cos the private partners pulled out citing financial meltdown. Since then, the state has been battling to finish the project alone. Monorail started 2009 not up to 5 years Mr. And beside, do you know the cost of that project? Please read www.nigeriaintel.com/2014/01/02/monarch-betrayed-rivers-on-oil-well-says-amaechi/ 'Amaechi also described the monorail in Port Harcourt as a noble project, stressing that in Nigeria, Rivers was the only state that was using its own funds to construct a monorail, noting that the Lagos light train was being funded by the World Bank, but the Rivers government was using its funds to pursue the monorail project. The NGF chairman described the monorail as a brand new technology, stressing that there was nowhere in the world that the monorail was more than 16 kilometres, stating that the Port Harcourt’s monorail was nearing completion, with the incoming government to take it to the end of Aba Road.'
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Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 1:07pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Now this is one of the best news of the year 2013. Commencement of haulage services by train will take alot of pressure off our roads and bring down the cost of running businesses. Sincere 9gerian: Shortly after the rehabilitation of the intercity train service, the Federal government invested additional N3 billion to rehabilitate the freight train service, including the acquisition of the rail telescopic crane to evacuate accidented trains from the tracks. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by emiye(m): 1:08pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
I will continue to say, no human being deserves to stay in those train for 40 hours plus, the health hazards are catastrophic. Government should focus on using those trains to transfer cargoes. That remains the only good news the locomotive train revitalisation can bring. 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 1:11pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
None of the APC e-rats have complained about the change of the topic by the OP. Even OAM4J seems to be enjoying the mutilated topic. I hope he doesn't come after me with Tinubu's sledge hammer when I do the same. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Rad1cal: 1:20pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
kel4soft: You should stop yawning dust. Rotimi left the most important need of an adequate pipe borne water to engage in a white elephant project for the past 5 years. In your twisted logic, it is right to waste the populace time in an unachievable project than provide for their basic need of a portable drinking water. You are a very dull sycophant . 1 Like |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by UyiIredia(m): 1:30pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
ilugunboy: Save your admonition. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 1:34pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
kel4soft:So you prefer a project that is not anywhere near half-way completed by a governor that has spent over 6 years in office to one that is already providing services (moving passengers and goods)? Just because NRC is having challenges of poor services? Do you know when the Rivers Mono rail will be completed? Even when completed, do you know how it operate (cost, etc)? Can you swear that it will not encounter the same challenges reported on this thread? Haven't you heard of the saying that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? Does it mean anything to you? And from all indications, the Amaechi govt cannot complete the project and there is no guarantee that his successor will continue with the it. The APC/ACN led govt has also not been able to complete the Lagos light rail project started by Jakande in the 80s. This is a party that has ruled Lagos for 15 years. Meanwhile, the challenges highlighted in this report are surmountable. The problem is the negative attitude of the average Nigerian, including you, to govt property or work. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by UyiIredia(m): 1:46pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
^^^That negativity is justified given that the Nigerian govt. has a track record, quite unparalleled, in waste of funds, inefficent job or maintenance and poor transparency/awareness. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by DahomeyAmazon(f): 1:48pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian: None of the APC e-rats have complained about the change of the topic by the OP. Even OAM4J seems to be enjoying the mutilated topic. I hope he doesn't come after me with Tinubu's sledge hammer when I do the same.Frustrated? 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 1:51pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Uyi Iredia: ^^^That negativity is justified given that the Nigerian govt. has a track record, quite unparalleled, in waste of funds, inefficent job or maintenance and poor transparency/awareness.Are you joking? You mean peoples poor attitude to their work is justified because of govt bla, bla, bla? So who is the govt? You need serious help. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 1:54pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian: None of the APC e-rats have complained about the change of the topic by the OP. Even OAM4J seems to be enjoying the mutilated topic. I hope he doesn't come after me with Tinubu's sledge hammer when I do the same.why the apologetic rants? Have you also lost confidence in your locomotive trains? 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Rad1cal: 1:55pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian: A critical look at that dullard you replied reveals he is becoming a disappointing liar. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 2:01pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Uyi Iredia: So you are waiting to hit back? |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by DerideGull(m): 2:06pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
@OP Most typical Nigerians have reduced them selves to perennial laughing stocks. How could a person possibly think of leaping into the 21st century when he/she has not touched down on 19th century? Nigerian society is an uneducated consumer type and infinitely unaware of its surroundings. It can not produce a rope to hang itself yet it wants to walk on the moon. In addition, Nigerian society lacks basics required to be production-oriented society. If the Nigeria can not manage simple locomotive train services which require few mechanical drills and large quantity of diesel fuel, how could it manage the complexity involved in electricity and other requirements needed in monorail services? Nigerians are really funny bunch. 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by ba7man(m): 2:11pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian:Stop repeating this your lie of Jakande starting the light Rail project. You're trying to make it appear as if the project has been on for 31yrs. The problem is the half-baked idea of refurbishing Locomotives and branding it as "Railway Transformation". And I'm sure people will be shocked at the amount spent to arrive at trains that move so slowly and breakdown. As usual, Good Idea, half-baked implimentation advertised as "Transformation". 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by UyiIredia(m): 2:11pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian: Goot ! Goot ! As long as you've IMPLIED it's people in governance with a poor attitude to work I'm cool. That's why legislators are paid hundreds of thousands if not more on paid leave in a country where the concept is almost foreign. A person who will never conquer a problem she doesn't admit. Dey dere ! |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by awodman: 2:18pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
ba7man: Stop repeating this your lie of Jakande starting the light Rail project.If Jakande didn't start Lagos light rail then who did? If the project has not lasted for 31years...then how long has it lasted? |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by ba7man(m): 2:18pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
DerideGull: @OPMaybe you should observe how the U.A.E was able to transform itself in so little time. All it takes is 1 inspirational leader. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by UyiIredia(m): 2:21pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
DerideGull: @OP Gbam ! Gbam ! On point. Though your classification is simple. It has an educated consumer class too. And believe it or not an uneducated producers who live or come from villages to provide actual labor, some sustaining technical skills which won't be otherwise available (eg dyeing of fabrics, farming, wine tapping). I live in a nation that prides itself on a satellite it lacks the technical capacity (or harnessing the few available) to launch whilst it can't make most of its foods. One must understand my context. Reading of a Senkara whilst reading Walter Rodney's opus ain't making me hail the crumbs Nigerians are celebrating. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by UyiIredia(m): 2:24pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
ba7man: Stop repeating this your lie of Jakande starting the light Rail project. I see it as tushing up a deformity. If Nigerian technicians pulled it off that would have been better news since technical skill is available. My guess is it's the usual foreign contractors who (or whose bosses) get the most of the billions. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by juman(m): 2:27pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
How many years would it take government to put the rail system in order? |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by juman(m): 2:28pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
The government is confused and not serious. |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Garrithe1st: 2:33pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
ba7man: Maybe you should observe how the U.A.E was able to transform itself in so little time. Properly fixed... lol |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 2:35pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
juman: How many years would it take government to put the rail system in order? Eternity |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by ba7man(m): 2:37pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Garri the 1st:Are u aware that you're no 18 on G.E.J's hit list?? |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Garrithe1st: 2:39pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
ba7man: Are u aware that you're no 18 on G.E.J's hit list?? |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Horus(m): 2:54pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
43 Hours Journey inside a train without taking a shower |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Nobody: 3:03pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
The Lagos BRT transport system is decaying. So says the same Vanguard Sincere 9gerian: ** These ugly Lagos BRT buses 1 Like |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by jamace(m): 3:04pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Humanbeings sef. When you do nothing, they complain that you are not doing anything. When you do something, they complain that you did not do it well. Well, I must say that Jonathan is doing something. He is not like those who came and scooped our money to their satisfaction without doing anything. Reviving a rotten system is not as easy as typing criticism on computer. We must start from somewhere and I am happy Jonathan has taken the step in the right direction. I wish him the courage to surmount the rot left behind for him by past leaders. 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos - Kano Train: 43 Hours Journey, Declining Passenger Interest by Garrithe1st: 3:05pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
Sincere 9gerian: The Lagos BRT transport system is decaying. So says the same Vanguard Nwokem how work na?? |
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