aloy*emeka:

Doe sit not bother you that a country like Nigeria with no leadership could not do anything yet Lagos struggled to do something meaning that lagos state is managed better than the republic of Nigeria.

Fhemmmy:

Nigeria cant do anything cos we ave no leader, but lagos has a head and a good one for that matter to decide what is good and bad

aloy*emeka:

Doe sit not bother you that a country like Nigeria with no leadership could not do anything yet Lagos struggled to do something meaning that lagos state is managed better than the republic of Nigeria.

aloy*emeka:

What of the senate?. Can't they allocate money towards the Haiti cause?

Tsiya:

It is highly commendable that Lagos state is trying to be humanitarian.

However, if we look at it closely, the Governor of a state have no legal authority to allocate money without appropration from the State assembly. This is a brazen abuse of power and looting.

the State Executive Council under the Chairmanship of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) took the decision after a review of the plight of Haitians in the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquake in the country

Tsiya:

It is highly commendable that Lagos state is trying to be humanitarian.

However, if we look at it closely, the Governor of a state have no legal authority to allocate money without appropration from the State assembly. This is a brazen abuse of power and looting.

aloy*emeka:

That is not true. Fashola did not make the donation without following the due process of law and in times of emergency, the governor is given a limit to what he/she can spend as long as he/she accounts for it.

manmustwac:

I guess the Nigerian Govt is just doing it to give the world the impression that they to are concerned about what is happening in Haiti. {Imagine a country that dosen't give a toss about her own people helping another country's people}

aloy*emeka:

According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele, the State Executive Council under the Chairmanship of Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) took the decision after a review of the plight of Haitians in the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquake in the country.

How about the plight of Lagosians?

spikedcylinder:

How about the plight of Lagosians?

spikedcylinder:

How about the plight of Lagosians?

aloy*emeka:

Fashola go kill himself for you?. Everyday plight this and hunger that. The situation in Haiti needs more attention than your plight after all those who give money to beggars also have their own financial troubles to deal with yet they donate to charity.

Tsiya:

It is highly commendable that Lagos state is trying to be humanitarian.
However, if we look at it closely, the Governor of a state have no legal authority to allocate money without appropration from the State assembly. This is a brazen abuse of power and looting.

aloy*emeka:

That is not true. Fashola did not make the donation without following the due process of law and in times of emergency, the governor is given a limit to what he/she can spend as long as he/she accounts for it.

spikedcylinder:

How about the plight of Lagosians?

spikedcylinder:

I don't know what you people are yarning. Lagos has improved, yes but that amount is too much to give to charity in the state that Lagos is still in.

naijatoday:

I agree with you. I am not saying don't donate, but in the state that Lagos is in $1 million is too much. Even the u.s that is the largest economy is using is only donating $100 million for now.

platinumnk:

ONLY a $100 million? lol ure not serious, what other country has given more?

spikedcylinder:

I don't know what you people are yarning. Lagos has improved, yes but that amount is too much to give to charity in the state that Lagos is still in.

Gbawe:

Some of you should understand how Nigeria works before you start yarning !!! $1 million ? That is probably what senators are recieving currently  to keep Yar Adua in power even when it is clear he is not physically fit to be President !!! If Fashola were to be a crooked thug like OBJ he would arm-twist 3 or 4 Nigerians alone to donate $20 million towards a 'Lagos Library Project'!!!! Anyone who has a decent knowledge of public administration will understand that Lagos can make emergency funds available to fellow human beings suffering extreme distress that must move humanity into alleviative action.

I can' believe some folks are questioning the legitimacy of the actions of Lagos State considering that , in the midst of inaction and indecisiveness , a Nigerian State is reacting positively to the excruciating sufferings of fellow human beings !!!! Sadly , and dissapointingly  as some posts show , We have a long way to go .

Where have I questioned the legitimacy of the government's actions? Where did I mention that Fashola didn't go through the proper channels to get the donation? Some of you can be way over your heads sometimes.
As I said earlier, a chunk of that money can still go into developing Lagos State projects as Lagos and Nigeria are not beyond receiving charity themselves.

spikedcylinder:

Where have I questioned the legitimacy of the government's actions? Where did I mention that Fashola didn't go through the proper channels to get the donation? Some of you can be way over your heads sometimes.
As I said earlier, a chunk of that money can still go into developing Lagos State projects as Lagos and Nigeria are not beyond receiving charity themselves.

spikedcylinder:

I don't know what you people are yarning. Lagos has improved, yes but that amount is too much to give to charity in the state that Lagos is still in.

0hsisi:

Has Fashola gone nuts?
The amount is too much from one state