Lawal who was sighted with a file containing yesterday’s edition of Vanguard newspaper before the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) began, refused to talk to State House Correspondents when approached on the grounds that he had no time; but requested that the reporters should see him later.

This he did twice until the FEC meeting ended. And when he eventually emerged from the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, venue of the FEC meeting , the minister who was not apparently ready to field questions from journalists said “I have discussed with my boss, we have to be careful”, a statement that did not make any meaning to reporters.

Asked to explain what he meant by “we have to be careful”, the minister failed to utter a word, as he walked out on the reporters.

Vanguard’s investigations however revealed that President Yar’Adua, following the various media reports on the poor state of federal roads in Lagos State, had repeatedly drawn the attention of the minister to the issue, asking that he comes up with a workable solution towards addressing the issue as it has become a major source of negative publicity to the government.
Standstill at Mile-2 toTincan, along Oshodi-Apapa expressway as a result of deep portholes occasioned by bad drainage system. Photo by Bunmi Azeez.

Standstill at Mile-2 toTincan, along Oshodi-Apapa expressway as a result of deep portholes occasioned by bad drainage system. Photo by Bunmi Azeez.

It was gathered that  the Hassan Lawal, who has served as minister for five years, including three years under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as Labour minister, and two years in the present government, could not come up with any solution.

Vanguard had reported that the Oshodi-Apapa expressway, owned by the Federal Government, has for many years been neglected resulting in its present state of decay.

Vanguard in the report said “one of the city’s main arteries, the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway which connects the Murtala Muhammed International Airport with two of the nation’s busiest seaports — Apapa Quays and Tin Can Island Port has failed at several locations.

“The worst points are on Tin Can Island itself, at Ibafon (Coconut Bus-stop to Sunrise), at Berger, and at the turn-off to Lagos-Badagry Expressway at Mile II, where motorists paddle their vehicles through flood.

“Other failed sections are at Rainbow Bus Stop, stretching forth towards Sanya for several hundred metres. This spot has particularly worsened the agonies of motorists in the last few days, with traffic backing up for many kilometres and throughout the day.

“It is also the scene of ghastly crashes as unsuspecting motorists speed into the craters at night. The other major failed section is at Itire (Berliet Bus Stop).”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/02/bad-roads-%E2%80%98be-careful%E2%80%99-minister-warns-media/

Happiest Nation in the World -

thunder fire that bastard minister

idiot monkey

may the dead never forgive him

f ukin pot-belly amoeba

Make una no worry, God go do am. . .

Tudór:

Make una no worry, God go do am. . .

Coming from an atheist

Yeah, it shows the dire situation of nigeria.

all of you go and eat d.i.c.k.

walakolobo:

all of you go and eat d.i.c.k.

?? . I don't get your contribution to this thread.

The owners of these articulated trucks and people that hire them sustain a lot of losses when these vehicles are involved in accidents caused mostly by these bad roads. I think the time has come for both vehicle owners and those who hire them to start suing the Federal Government for losses they sustain as a result of accidents and claim huge compensations, perhaps then the government would realise that they have a responsibility towards Nigerians and sit up.

A government that can not provide good roads for the citizens is not worthy of staying one day in office.