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How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by autojosh: 1:35pm On Jun 21, 2018

Abuelegba Flyover

Indeed, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has left no one in doubt that he is determined to rid Lagos state of its legendary road traffic gridlocks.

In order to achieve that, he gave his approval for flyovers to be constructed at certain locations that typically suffer terrific traffic bottlenecks.

Today, Governor Ambode has erected 2 imposing Flyover bridges: and they include the Jubilee Flyover in Ajah and the Abuelegba Flyover .

Still, the indefatigable Governor Ambode has shown no sign of stopping.

Currently, construction work is on-going at the Agege-Pen cinema axis to erect another Flyover.

Still not satisfied, Ambode, a few weeks ago, gave approval for the construction of the Iju-Fagba Flyover.

Clearly, these are accomplishments that are well deserving of accolades.

However, there is an aspect of these accomplishments that seem to cast the current administration in uncomplimentary light.

For instance, as much as the tax-payers in Lagos state appreciate these awesome accomplishments, it is of great importance that they are made aware of how much of their monies are invested in these projects.

Sadly, the Lagos state government does not seem to be transparent in some of its fiscal expenditure.


Abuelegba Flyover

In Ekiti state, Gov. Ayo Fayose constructed the 1.3-kilometer Fajuyi-Ojumose overhead bridge in Ado Ekiti. It is public knowledge that the project cost N6.4billion.

Ex-Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State constructed the Kwankwasiyya Flyover. The taxpayers were well informed that the project gulped The N5.9 billion.

Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun built the first flyover bridge in Abeokuta since the state was created in 1976. It was never shrouded in secrecy that the 2.4km dual carriage bridge cost N1.5 billion.

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje proposed for the construction of t new flyover which has an underpass along Zaria Road by Dangi Roundabout in Kano state. N4Billion was announced to be earmarked for its construction,.

Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state constructed the popular 550m long flyover Mokola flyover in Ibadan. The project which included the improvement of over 1,200m long service roads and junctions with street lights,beautification of the roundabout and the space under the flyover. The project cost was of the construction was announced to be N3billion.

And so on.

However, and curiously too, Lagos state – clearly Nigeria’s most progressive state – has not demonstrated certain level of transparency in some of its fiscal expenditures especially in respect of how the flyovers in Lagos state cost to build.

Indeed, and in order to enjoy the utmost accolade, it is very important that the Ambode-led government make the cost of public projects and other fiscal expenditure to be as transparent as possible.

Or, can someone who knows inform us about how much these new flyovers in Lagos state cost the tax-payers?



Jubilee Flyover, Ajah



Jubilee Flyover, Ajah



On-going construction flyover construction work at Agege-Pen Cinema



Gov. Ambode: Commissioning the Abulegba Flyover



https://autojosh.com/how-much-did-it-cost-ambode-to-build-these-flyover-bridges-see-photos/

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Paperwhite(m): 1:40pm On Jun 21, 2018
Ambode is the only APC governor doing so well but the cost of most of these beautiful projects are shrouded in secrecy as the Lagos State government have refused to accept the FOI bill. sad

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by profnigga(m): 1:44pm On Jun 21, 2018
THAT IS Y LAGOS IS MOVING FORWARD BCOX ANYBODY DAT ENTA AS GOVNOR DEIR TRY 2 DO MORE DAN HIS/HER PREDECESSOR. UNLIKE OTHERS LOOTING ANIMALS.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by solutionist: 1:47pm On Jun 21, 2018
Now we know why Lagos state governments have vigorously opposed the idea of the domestication of the Freedom of Information (FOI) law in Lagos state.

As much as we applaud the Lagos state government for some of their landmark projects, it makes absolutely no sense that they feel the tax payers do not deserve to know how much of their money that the government spend.

With these cult-like secrecy that shroud Lagos state's contract figures, next thing we will hear is that Ambode, too, does not sign cheques.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Esejojo: 2:00pm On Jun 21, 2018
Aren't we in trouble in this country?

A country where we enjoy showering accolades on our destiny destroyers. They spend N100 on us, then they pocket N1500 for themselves and their unborn children. It is well,

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Blackfire(m): 3:04pm On Jun 21, 2018
Is That all .....

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by kunleweb: 3:17pm On Jun 21, 2018
God Bless you autojosh for such brilliant critical questioning. The same reasons some of us have stated Lagos is nothing but an establishment created for fraud.

Almost no public projects in Lagos in the past 16 years is known to the people of Lagos as to the funds that went into such projects. An example is the Lekki Toll Gate, almost very few persons know the status of the loan, the balance, what's left to be paid, the amount left to be paid, rather these croonies have elongated the tenure of revenue collection and have told Lagosians to prepare for increment. I'm not a Lagosian hence the ill-informed ones accuse us of Anti-Yoruba sentiments when we raise such concerns.

Good to see committed persons to the development of Lagos raise such vital question. I leave the rest to you to ponder

If you begin to ask questions about bidding processes for contracts in Lagos, you'll be more shocked. No one in the older generation that has been involved politically should raise their hands to demand a corrupt-free government. Not a single one of those stooges is clean.


1. REVENUE COLLECTION BIDDING PROCESS


2. REVENUE DISBURSEMENT


3. THE INCESSANT COMPLAINT BY PENSIONERS OF NOT BEEN PAID DESPITE CONTINUOUS MEDIA INFORMATION ABOUT PAYMENT OF SOME BY THE GOVERNMENT


4. THE EXTERNAL LOAN, DEBT STATUS OF THE STATE


5. PROPERTY OWNERSHIP TOLL


Collection of funds, use of funds and disbursement must be transparent otherwise there's corruption, regardless of state. I rest my pen.



It goes on and on. Lagos is sustained by the populace not any economic vibrancy to say the least, thus the push by the cabals to fight any opposition to grounded seaports in other regions before now. Peradventure 5 or more cities become as vibrant as Lagos and attract lots of people to go seek work in these states, leaving Lagos with a crushed populace, will the stomach-decay not reveal itself to the world?




CC: Princefred Salamrushdie

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by tommykiwi(m): 3:20pm On Jun 21, 2018
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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by HRtechnique: 3:21pm On Jun 21, 2018
It only cost him commitment to purpose.
It is a currency without which nothing would be done.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by wearley21(m): 3:21pm On Jun 21, 2018
Beautiful
Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Kingzd: 3:22pm On Jun 21, 2018
Whatever, even though the government chop small it's better than a government that would not do any meaniful thing rather than drinking the state dry with straw. Even though we know the cost, what can we do about it? Nothing. #This is Nigeria

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Follygunners: 3:23pm On Jun 21, 2018
Great job by LSG no doubt. Tinubu is a BASATAR.D, I swear! It's so sad when we're all taken for a ride and simply think we'll all gonna ride along.

The thing is majority of Nigerians especially the Youths (A big disgrace) are very ignorant and ill-informed. They lack the fundamental knowledge of how these things operate. What's the ROIs / ROR vs. Cost on these projects? Of course the books have been cooked and manipulated hence, no transparency in their spending.

All the companies and gov't bodies providing the capital and financing for these projects are privately owned and run by one man. Tinubu. All the profits, interests and other marginal Over-head benefits all goes to him. So now tell me why that's right. He came in as the 1st governor of the 3rd republic and privatized ~85% of these public and gov't institutions for his personal benefits. undecided

Majority of these projects are simply a tiny fraction of the LSG potential, given the financial strength and capital-financing platform. LSG can definitely do more than these miniature projects. Why settle for less when you can have more? angry

The obscure and mediocre mindset of the average Nigerian would make them believe LSG is really doing a great job... which in my opinion, is correct to an extent, in comparison to other states. We live in a society where we've been denied / deprived of our basic and Fundamental Human Rights, a society where our gov't deprive us our rightful social amenities to the point of praising, adulating and celebrating them when they eventually give us a fraction of our own resources. undecided

Anyway, what do I know? If you know, you know! What most Nigerians and sadly the youths care about is, making it BIG without a strategic and systemized pathway to success. They keep hoping and believing in 'God' to pick their calls blah, blah, blah! SAD! sad

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Bustincole(m): 3:23pm On Jun 21, 2018
Apc is doin notin in Lagos, as far as im concern


all dis old, dat we call nu development is notin to compare to a standard city


we are only happi because we havent seen such tin in Naija, das why we tink its a nu development

but honestly its not

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by TroubleMaker47(m): 3:23pm On Jun 21, 2018
How would deyake it public when Jagaban is still the defacto governor!

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by chuksanambra: 3:23pm On Jun 21, 2018
The day we know the costs of projects in Lagos, that's the day APC would lose elections in Lagos.

The day APC loses elections in Lagos, that's when PDP takes over.

If PDP takes over, Lagos would become a worthless state like Abia or Bayelsa.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by gberra: 3:24pm On Jun 21, 2018
Mr. Infrastructure... God bless ya!


-truth burn

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by RichDad1(m): 3:24pm On Jun 21, 2018
You can ask the LASG official handle, Lagos state Ministry of works or Public procurement on Twitter or any other social media platforms. But one thing is sure , you can’t get your answers here on Nairaland. Expect for some funny and hateful comments.



Anyways , Im on the side lines to read the comments.


Lagos news , na serious news cheesy

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by siraj1402(m): 3:24pm On Jun 21, 2018
See the cost for Ekiti and Ogun undecided

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by ifymadu: 3:24pm On Jun 21, 2018
The way they celebrate flyovers in Nigeria ehn

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by bettercreature(m): 3:25pm On Jun 21, 2018
profnigga:
THAT IS Y LAGOS IS MOVING FORWARD BCOX ANYBODY DAT ENTA AS GOVNOR DEIR TRY 2 DO MORE DAN HIS/HER PREDECESSOR. UNLIKE OTHERS LOOTING ANIMALS.
They are looting more than other states.There is money in lagos

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by dominique(f): 3:25pm On Jun 21, 2018
It's true, LASG hardly disclose how much was spent in executing a project. Maybe because people are not demanding for accountability

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by mykh01(m): 3:25pm On Jun 21, 2018
This is a critical question

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Danelo(m): 3:25pm On Jun 21, 2018
Always undisclosed because they want the ordinary man to see and think that they are working whereas they are milking out our asse55.
He works but he's stealing more than he's working.
God help us.





I no mention name ooooo

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by RichDad1(m): 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
But the durations of those bridges was something not common in this country.
The contractors were very fast and efficient.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by Opinionated: 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
Interesting question.

Meanwhile, See how NURTW endorsed Ambode for 2nd Term

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by enemyofprogress: 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
profnigga:
THAT IS Y LAGOS IS MOVING FORWARD BCOX ANYBODY DAT ENTA AS GOVNOR DEIR TRY 2 DO MORE DAN HIS/HER PREDECESSOR. UNLIKE OTHERS LOOTING ANIMALS.
like aregbesola, ajimobi, fayose and lala

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by millomaniac: 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
Paperwhite:
Ambode is the only APC governor doing so well but the cost of most of these beautiful projects are shrouded in secrecy as the Lagos State government have refused to accept the FOI bill. sad

Any governor of a state like Lagos has no option than to perform

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by SleakBuzzPR: 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
I once heard from a very reliable source working in Alausa that N15.7 billion was earmarked for the construction of ordinary Berger bridge.

If you live in Lagos and have driven towards Mowe Ibafo...you would know this beautiful bridge I'm talking about.

It's nice but overly priced.

I don't know about the flyovers, but it costs more to construct a flyover than an ordinary pedestrian bridge anywhere in the world.

Ambode is an hardworking thief.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by OttHin: 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
Gov Ambode of lagos state please send the least 5 danfo buses to russia tomorrow,our boys are coming back to nigeria .Before i forget buy 50 bags of pure water and one carton of cabin biscuit for them,the journey will be a long one.
THANKS
grin grin

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by chuksanambra: 3:26pm On Jun 21, 2018
APC is doing wonderfully well in Lagos and lagosians are happy with the Lagos Government. However, if the costs of these projects are made public, there would be economic chaos.

Taxpayers would refuse to pay taxes, tax collectors would lose the motivation to collect taxes, civil servants would demand wage increase and ultimately, APC would lose Lagos.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by jieta: 3:27pm On Jun 21, 2018
Lagos state is just ahead of other states in Nigeria.

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Re: How Much Did It Cost Ambode To Build These Flyover-bridges? (see PHOTOS) by zombieHUNTER: 3:27pm On Jun 21, 2018
Lagos is Tinubu's cow

All he does is to milk the cow as he wishes under the watchful eyes of the EFCC...

Don't even expect any figures from anywhere
Corruption is the watchword of APC

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