This is what Ameachi said

“We are not going ahead with the university project proposed by NIMASA because we have an institution in Oron,[b] we have Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, and we have the Nigerian College of Aviation in Zaria [/b]which we could upgrade to a University status and NIMASA is proposing to build a new one.
[/b]Wd better return it. The Chinese company contracted confirmed that only the feasibility study was in place.”

Former President Goodluck Jonathan approved that the NIMASA University should be located at Okerenkoko, Warri South West Local Government.



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I am really surprise with this Ameachi's action. He will surely regret this action.
Zaria alone has two Transport institutions. He thinks that NITT couldn't have been upgraded to handle aviation as well, but they chose to keep the two institutions?
They want to kill the university project just the way they killed Lagos light rail.
Next we will hear is , Maritime University "Lokoja"
Hmmm he is talking of upgrading Maritime Academy Oron. Oron is a monotechnic specialized to train sea fearers. The proposed university is specialized to train Engineers,ship designers and ship builders inclusive of all matiime structures.

Bros Ameachi, you are not a true Niger Deltan if you kill this project. Niger Delta might Never have such opportunity again.
You are talking of those that will attend the school.
Who are those that attend Oron? Who are those that go to Zaria?
Don't you know that it is the institutions that made both Oron and Zaria Popular?
FYI Zaria is the town that has the highest number of Federal government institution in the Country, that's why it became popular and developed.
Okerenkoko can also be the same if given same opportunity.
I urge all Niger Deltans to stand up and speak against this decision.
The northerners will never do this to their regions, what Ameachi just did or is trying to do.

That's your take right?

Next pls

kenonze:
That's your take right.

Next pls

Don't be lazy, what's your take?

Why did Amaechi decide to cancel the project? That would have been the first and only Maritime University in Nigeria. We all know the development it will bring to Warri as a whole and also the prospect it will offer locals. Amaechi did not do well. I can bet that no true Oduan or Arewan will cancel project that is cited on their land. If there is any discrepancy, all he need to do is to address such while allowing the project to go on. As a Niger Deltan, I feel bad that one of our own(not a Northerner or Yoruba) has cancelled something that would have benefitted us.



Amaechi must be called to order by the President. Damn!

TonyeBarcanista:
Why did Amaechi decide to cancel the project? That would have been the first and only Maritime University in Nigeria. We all know the development it will bring to Warri as a whole and also the prospect it will offer locals. Amaechi did not do well. I can bet that no true Oduan or Arewan will cancel project that is cited on their land. Amaechi must be called to order by the President. Damn!

Really , is your argument predicated on: availability of funds, viability, sincerity of purpose & economic importance or just simply, ethnic/tribal alignment?

13bn has gone down the drain with nothing to show for it, by same Niger Deltans....

What am i even having an opinion for, it has been cancelled & wishing on NL aint going to change that...



P.s.... This doesn't change our oyel bloc agreement bah ?..

TonyeBarcanista:
Why did Amaechi decide to cancel the project? That would have been the first and only Maritime University in Nigeria. We all know the development it will bring to Warri as a whole and also the prospect it will offer locals. Amaechi did not do well. I can bet that no true Oduan or Arewan will cancel project that is cited on their land. If there is any discrepancy, all he need to do is to address such while allowing the project to go on. As a Niger Deltan, I feel bad that one of our own(not a Northerner or Yoruba) has cancelled something that would have benefitted us.



Amaechi must be called to order by the President. Damn!

lol. Don't worry sir, we people of River state are already on telephone conversation with Mr Ameachi.

Nice point.. but where's d money to finance such project??

TonyeBarcanista:
Why did Amaechi decide to cancel the project? That would have been the first and only Maritime University in Nigeria. We all know the development it will bring to Warri as a whole and also the prospect it will offer locals. Amaechi did not do well. I can bet that no true Oduan or Arewan will cancel project that is cited on their land. If there is any discrepancy, all he need to do is to address such while allowing the project to go on. As a Niger Deltan, I feel bad that one of our own(not a Northerner or Yoruba) has cancelled something that would have benefitted us.



Amaechi must be called to order by the President. Damn!

Hope u know upgrading the institute at oron will achieve the above mentioned things and more at a far lower cost
And the last time I checked oron was in the Niger Delta so I don't see any reason to cry here

Pk001:

Next we will hear is , Maritime University "Lokoja"
Hmmm he is talking of upgrading Maritime Academy Oron. Oron is a monotechnic specialized to train sea fearers. The proposed university is specialized to train Engineers,ship designers and ship builders inclusive of all matiime structures.

More of such colleges are probably needed though.

He did it to please his awusa ogas

cana882:
Nice point.. but where's d money to finance such project??

Eh! Where did they get the money to finance all those Nine new universities?
BTW is NIMASA that is financing it oo. And please don't tell me NIMASA has no money.
Remember NIMASA is still building a ship building yard in Partnership with some foreign investors.

modath:


Really , is your argument predicated on: availability of funds, viability, sincerity of purpose & economic importance or just simply, ethnic/tribal alignment?

13bn has gone down the drain with nothing to show for it, by same Niger Deltans....

What am i even having an opinion for, it has been cancelled & wishing on NL aint going to change that...



P.s.... This doesn't change the oyel bloc agreement bah ?..

I am equally angry that the past administration pussy-footed and were insincere with the project. Nevertheless, that is no justification for the cancellation. Funding? For real? How many federal university started with huge funding? Who told you that Warri is insecure? Is the Petrochemical and refining company no more in Warri? Honestly, I didn't expect much from Amaechi

If I was Amaechi, I would have relocated the university to Ubima instead of scrapping it altogether. You don't throw a baby out with the bath water ni.

mrvitalis:

Hope u know upgrading the institute at oron will achieve the above mentioned things and more at a far lower cost
And the last time I checked oron was in the Niger Delta so I don't see any reason to cry here

They don't need to upgrade the one at Oron. If we can have TWO Maritime institutions in Kaduna alone, why can't we get two in the Niger Delta? The move by Amaechi is anti Niger Delta

one around Lagos also, unless contraindicated.

Amaechi thinks politics is everything. He will later regret this action. Oponu

What about the money to finance the project?... Siting a new federal university in Delta state is not a bad idea, however upgrading an already existing Oron institute to university standard appears to be a cheaper and more easily achievable option.

sameer1212:
lol. Don't worry sir, we people of River state are already on telephone conversation with Mr Ameachi.

This my Ijaw brother sef. I can bet that we the people of Kano cannot cancel a project cited on on soil.

TonyeBarcanista:

They don't need to upgrade the one at Oron. If we can have TWO Marition institutions in Kaduna alone, why can't we get two in the Niger Delta? The move by Amaechi is anti Niger Delta

just cos kaduna has 2 of ssuch institution doesn't mean all states should double whatever they have. It's the same as saying ebonyi should have 2 federal higher institutions just cos lagos has 2.

Funds saved from the project should be channelled into other usefulness in Niger delta.

mrvitalis:

Hope u know upgrading the institute at oron will achieve the above mentioned things and more at a far lower cost
And the last time I checked oron was in the Niger Delta so I don't see any reason to cry here

You are wrong !Maritime Academy has its own specialization while Maritime University has its own. Remember because of Maritime Academy's specialization that's why the school is regimented. Though it can still be upgraded with a different purpose from the proposed Maritime University.
Why is National institute of transport technology Zaria not upgraded to handle aviation, instead they created another institute of aviation, still in the same town.

My brother, is just an agenda. They want to kill it for Niger Deltans.
Why can't Niger Delta have two Maritime institutions as Zaria town alone?

TonyeBarcanista:

I am equally angry that the past administration pussy-footed and were insincere with the project. Nevertheless, that is no justification for the cancellation. Funding? For real? How many federal university started with huge funding? Who told you that Warri is insecure? Is the Petrochemical and refining company no more in Warri? Honestly, I didn't expect much from Amaechi

where did you see INsecurity n my post?? & Please don't go the federal university way , i beg of you... Hope you are not talking about your hero's universities?, the only one i know is the one in Oye Ekiti & it doesnt look better than my secondary school....

I may have an ambitious expectation though being a product of OAU & knowing what SW Fed universities look like, even the new Uni Abuja permanent site took years & years & still doesn't look great!!

There is a time for everything, now is not the time for duplication of institutions in a situation of scarce resources...

bloodyBLOGGER:
just cos kaduna has 2 of ssuch institution doesn't mean all states should double whatever they have. It's the same as saying ebonyi should have 2 federal higher institutions just cos lagos has 2.

Funds saved from the project should be channelled into other usefulness in Niger delta.

Bros, I'm not saying ND states should have two. I'm only saying that there is no big deal in citing a university of Maritime on Niger Delta soil irrespective of the institute in Oron.

Let us be honest, is three maritime institute enough for Nigerians? Will having 4 specialised institution too much? If the project was cited in Kano, will a Fulaniman dare cancel it? If it was cited in Osun state, will a true Oduan cancel it? Let us put sentiment apart. Four maritime institutions is never too much. Two of such in the Niger Delta won't be inappropriate either.

bunch of wailing wailers...
And Pdp apologists that keep putting tribalism and personal interest over the interest of the country.

bloodyBLOGGER:
just cos kaduna has 2 of ssuch institution doesn't mean all states should double whatever they have. It's the same as saying ebonyi should have 2 federal higher institutions just cos lagos has 2.

Funds saved from the project should be channelled into other usefulness in Niger delta.

We are not saying all states should have double, but that the proposed one should not be cancelled because there are funds for it.
Let's not be deceived, they won't channel the fund to any Niger Delta project.

If kashere can have a federal university, why not Okerenkoko?

TonyeBarcanista:

This my Ijaw brother sef. I can bet that we the people of Kano cannot cancel a project cited on on soil.

Lmao... Chai Ayaff suffer.

TonyeBarcanista:

They don't need to upgrade the one at Oron. If we can have TWO Maritime institutions in Kaduna alone, why can't we get two in the Niger Delta? The move by Amaechi is anti Niger Delta

Ameachi is anti Niger Delta?
Am disappointed in u for saying that
Who dose the same thing over and over and expect change... .
U just lost the little respect I had for u
What a shame

modath:


where did you see INsecurity n my post?? & Please don't go the federal university way , i beg of you... Hope you are not talking about your hero's universities?, the only one i know is the one in Oye Ekiti & it doesnt look better than my secondary school....

I may have an ambitious expectation though being a product of OAU & knowing what SW Fed universities look like, even the new Uni Abuja permanent site took years & years & still doesn't look great!!

There is a time for everything, now is not the time for duplication of institutions in a situation of scarce resources...

Your position still didn't vindicate Amaechi's decision. I understand what you are saying but it is a different issue altogether.

Why did the FG cite Kaduna refinery when there was Portharcourt refinery? Why was there PH Refinery II when there was an existing PH refinery I? Why use Tincan Port when there is Apapa port? will you call these duplication? Why did the FG establish Unilag instead of Upgrading Yabatech? Why Establish ND Ministry instead of upgrade NDDC?

Your answer will tell why the need for Maritime University, Warri irrespective of existing institutions.

mrvitalis:

Ameachi is anti Niger Delta?
Am disappointed in u for saying that
Who dose the same thing over and over and expect change... .
U just lost the little respect I had for u
What a shame

I said Amaechi's MOVE(on this issue) is anti-Niger Deltan and not Amaechi is Anti-ND

Best decision so far if you ask me. The lazy drunkards in the creek do not need any institution which will be over flooded by 'biafraauds' and brownies.

These N/Deltans are very greedy. Why should another university be sited in their land when aboooki is in power.

Ameachi makes history becomes the first igboman to cancel a laudable project in south south geopolitical region

The drunkards in the creek should be happy an Igboman save their land for them