bperfectionist this is the best news i've heard in a while..... Make dem finish am sha

theV0ice:


I think with it being a PPP, it will be finished. Even if the Govt isn't serious, the private investors wouldn't sit idly by watching their investments go to waste.

It's a good and laudable project. I wish them well

d project is good however rail will hv been better considering what dangote truck driver hv done to other highways

Ghandi12:
Some clarifications:

Is this State sponsored or Federal government sponsored? Or is it a joint-venture?

See your mind.
Public- private partnership.

iconaus:
Baba go slow will do this very fast because it is a road that connects to the north through which the north will use to Invade the South South quickly

You took my comment that is their plan but we are watching

IbokUtoroh:

bros howfar?
Make i put mouth small for your tory, ayade dey lie big time. I was opportuned to tour atleast 60percent of cross river state, i climaxed at obudu which share boundary with benue state, from calabar to obudu it took us more than 10hrs, dont knw how that road design is that will cut a whooping 9hrs from a journey of more than 10hrs. Cross river state is big and that road is passing thru more than 7 local govt areas.
And for the time duration, make i reserve my comment.

10hrs? Within a state?. I comment my reserve

Realdeals:
Good one Mr President! You are indeed for everybody and for nobody, we knew those that would have played politics with it, like they did to the Lagos State Government on the badagry Expressway project.

Exactly jona was just a pinhead as a president.

This is great news. Elections are over, so all those weeping/cheering/cursing APC or PDP should know that political parties are vehicles used to arrive at a destination. If you enter a bus and it reaches the last bus stop, even if you refuse to come down, the driver and conductor will put off the engine and leave you in the car.

This is what we need now, synergy and cooperation that will deliver development and democracy dividends. For those who will never see anything good about this govt. My advice to you is to proffer your suggestions while criticizing and uphold our leaders in prayers because we are stuck with them till 2019 at least.

Kudos to the Cross River Gov and Presido.

Long live Cross rivers state
Long live Nigeria

When I hear another infrastructural milestone like this, still emanating from the South South, I remember Senator Godswill Akpabio who worked hard to raise the bar of quality governance in the region and indeed the entire country.
Senator Ajade well done.
Mr. President, welcome.

Valstresser:
10hrs? Within a state?. I comment my reserve

bros if person bin tell me, i for no believe am, am talking of first hand experience.
I was on job tour, worked with a company that installed solar panel in the whole lga in cross river state. We tour almost all d lgas and i can authoritative tell u that cross river state is big.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is the 'bestest', cheapest, and fastest way to growth and development anywhere in the world -- take that to the bank!!!

This is CONCEPT! An ultra modern, 'intelligent project'!

I dreamt that we need to construct a deep seaport.

“As soon as I sent a letter to you on the Bakassi seaport, it took less than one day in your office and it was minuted out.”

I brought investors from South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore, for similar project for LA-IB road (it was to include a railway line, ambulance/first aid medical centres, amongst a host of other things), and those mofos were asking for bribes.

i applaud this initiative. It was always exhausting to move from Ogoja to Uyo via Odukpani in the days i worked there. it is possible to cut the distance n time of travel by cutting through the dense forests In Akpabuyo, Akamkpa, Behind Iyamayong, Iyamitet etc cos the journey from Odukpani to Ikom through Obubra is a msrry go round. in other words, slashing the time would only be actualised if a straight line is drawn from Odukpani to Ikom.

E for make sense die!!

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IbokUtoroh:

bros if person bin tell me, i for no believe am, am talking of first hand experience.
I was on job tour, worked with a company that installed solar panel in the whole lga in cross river state. We tour almost all d lgas and i can authoritative tell u that cross river state is big.

it is big, stretched. but it is not 10 hours unless asok abad ini ake useke anam installation.

IbokUtoroh:

bros howfar?
Make i put mouth small for your tory, ayade dey lie big time. I was opportuned to tour atleast 60percent of cross river state, i climaxed at obudu which share boundary with benue state, from calabar to obudu it took us more than 10hrs, dont knw how that road design is that will cut a whooping 9hrs from a journey of more than 10hrs. Cross river state is big and that road is passing thru more than 7 local govt areas.
And for the time duration, make i reserve my comment.

I thought I was the only person that noticed the lie, you have to pass through onitsha before going to benue state. from Calabar to onitsha is 6_7 hrs before heading to benue state.

260km in 1hr 30mins? You have to go at 173km/hr non stop. People no sabi reason?

Stop thinking with your anus
Shits come outta it

theV0ice:




That's very grandiose

Yes, but I think I understand what he was referring to.

The Radio Nigeria presenters kept asking him what the point of the expressway is? Where does it lead to? So he explained that he had already spoken to the Benue State Governor and Benue State already has plans to construct an expressway to the Nassarawa border.

So they asked where that expressway would lead to and he mentioned the Central African Highway to either Morocco or Algeria. I've heard of this highway before. It's part of the Trans-Africa Highway System that was planned by the OAU/AU.

See the number 2 highway in the map in this Wikipedia article. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-African_Highway_network




http://ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng/frprog-detail.php?ID=1595

I was filled with joy yesterday... because during Buhari's election campaign, the former governor of cross river state Mr Imoke refused giving Buhari stadium for campaign and even a head mistress that allowed her school field to be used by Buhari was sack immediately... but that yesterday, that same former governor that sacked a head mistress for giving Buhari school field for campaign was among those standing on the sun to receive Buhari.. always be careful in your doings

IbokUtoroh:

bros howfar?
Make i put mouth small for your tory, ayade dey lie big time. I was opportuned to tour atleast 60percent of cross river state, i climaxed at obudu which share boundary with benue state, from calabar to obudu it took us more than 10hrs, dont knw how that road design is that will cut a whooping 9hrs from a journey of more than 10hrs. Cross river state is big and that road is passing thru more than 7 local govt areas.
And for the time duration, make i reserve my comment.

I wish to agree with you. It is a big big project. We pray that they have done their homework properly. Learnt from the failed TINAPA and other projects and have decided to do it right. It is obvious that the investors must recoup their money from tolls. The tolls will be heavy. What is challenging for me to understand is the fact that Benue is not represented here. Is it still the rivalry of APC/PDP playing out from their side? Well, like someone said, we hope to receive more clarifications in the coming days.

Goodluck to Cross River State.

400billionman:
What is the present economic relevance of this road when Enugu - Ph is not motorable, Ikot Ekpene - Calabar is not motorable ?

Check Ikot Ekpene - Aba. Ikot Ekpene - Umuahia, Owerri - Ph, Enugu - Onitsha...

My only Joy is that Calabar will rise again like in the days of Donald Duke the performer. The last governor was a waste. So dormant and without effect.

Since these sort of projects are possible, it is evident that some state govenors are just a waste of space if actually states can partner with foreign investors to build us federal roads which the federal government abandoned. Why then cant we have good roads ? Rather let these foreign partners collect tolls on these roads for 5 to 10 years before handing them over to FG. We will pay with all happiness.

Most interesting is a Deep sea port in Calabar.

I may not agree that the last governor of CR was a huge failure. Donald Duke borrowed so much money. Someone will have to pay back the debt. And I am sure Ayade will still have the challenge to paying up. Again, it was during Liyel Imoke's that CR lost out on the Oil table of honours. With the dwindling resources from the centre, Ayade will really really sweat. Except, if Liyel was able to pay-off debts owed banks on the TINAPA and Obudu racket...you know Nigerian Banks are not smiling oh!

PHfinest:
260km in 1hr 30mins? You have to go at 173km/hr non stop. People no sabi reason?

Exactly, Ayade over exaggerated....Politicans and lies!

Valstresser:
10hrs? Within a state?. I comment my reserve

Bad road factor.

Ordinarily, from Calabar to Obudu is good 6H!

Also, consider from Suleja to Kontagora....one state!

Ghandi12:
Some clarifications:

Is this State sponsored or Federal government sponsored? Or is it a joint-venture?

It is a project of the Cross Rivers state government with foreign partnership sourced by the governor.

Buhari should stop these nonsense this is no longer invoke; THIS IS 2015. you are not suppose to be doing this if you know exactly what to do, Star thinking of how to create more jobs and health care

Nice one Mr president
But I don't see any place the cost for the 260km road was mentioned
Where is the credibility?

naptu2:


Yes, but I think I understand what he was referring to.

The Radio Nigeria presenters kept asking him what the point of the expressway is? Where does it lead to? So he explained that he had already spoken to the Benue State Governor and Benue State already has plans to construct an expressway to the Nassarawa border.

So they asked where that expressway would lead to and he mentioned the Central African Highway to either Morocco or Algeria. I've heard of this highway before. It's part of the Trans-Africa Highway System that was planned by the OAU/AU.

See the number 2 highway in the map in this Wikipedia article. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans-African_Highway_network




http://ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng/frprog-detail.php?ID=1595

Thanks for the education bro....

Ademat7:
d project is good however rail will hv been better considering what dangote truck driver hv done to other highways

Well, rails have their place and roads also have theirs. We can't stop road construction because we are terrorised by dangote trucks. Car owners like you and I also need good roads.

However, your point is valid and i hope the FG's ministry of transport will see the big picture and borrow some ideas from your line of thought