AlexBells:
In a country that was once sold by the Royal Niger Company, nothing surprises me again, however I very much welcome the idea of MTN doing the construction as far as they will not hand the project over to corrupt government officials.

Sometimes I even wish we can run a virtual government where telecoms like MTN will take over government, then elections will be like to vote in this election text Vote to 131, >>>For PDP text 1, for APC text 2, press 0 to check your vote credit>>> total SMS cost #50

DOTian:
You start to wonder what's the essence of government if almost every aspect of government service delivery is done by individuals, communities or private firms. Why do we have one Buhari at Aso Rock then? To sign off oil and gas blocs to cronies?

RedEnergy:
Another tax evasion + corruption opportunity. Let's assume:
Actual costs to fix road = 3 billion
MTN declares costs as = 16 billion

Corrupt govt officials get kickbacks of = 4 billion
MTN gets tax credit profit of = 9 billion

Business continues...

Raxxye:
Is there no company interested in the Calabar/Itu Highway, so that they can save us from the nightmare and unnecessary loss of lives on that road?
Na beg I dey beg o!

AlexBells:
In a country that was once sold by the Royal Niger Company, nothing surprises me again, however I very much welcome the idea of MTN doing the construction as far as they will not hand the project over to corrupt government officials.

Sometimes I even wish we can run a virtual government where telecoms like MTN will take over government, then elections will be like to vote in this election text Vote to 131, >>>For PDP text 1, for APC text 2, press 0 to check your vote credit>>> total SMS cost #50

Fiscus105:



I will I commend Fashola on this and it seems you don't understand the post(initiative) properly.

If MTN pays tax I'm very sure that, if the money not embezzled, it might divert to the north for execution of projects thre. In order way, if the tax eventually paid, the government officials will do the project tripple of amount. Since money is not coming directly to cover of government, I think it's better.

tolue42:

Authority1o1:
Okay...


You're going to drop your jaw when you learn the amount of money generated through tax in Onitsha alone, not to talk of Enugu and environs. But why has this road remained this way?

This project has nothing to do with the magnanimity of MTN, which is a business, so don't get all happy. Every dime going into it will be recovered with toppings because you will be made to pay for it.

Which makes me wonder what the main tax paid by people is used for.

Why must you complain about everything?

Authority1o1:
Okay...


You're going to drop your jaw when you learn the amount of money generated through tax in Onitsha alone, not to talk of Enugu and environs. But why has this road remained this way?

This project has nothing to do with the magnanimity of MTN, which is a business, so don't get all happy. Every dime going into it will be recovered with toppings because you will be made to pay for it.

Which makes me wonder what the main tax paid by people is used for.

Dauraking:
This is the stupi.d government that claims the road has been completed. That their useless Sukkuk funds are being used for the road. This is what you find in the East. Why didn’t MTN construct the Daura - Niger Republic rail line. The East is always used as a guinea pig for projects that are known to fail. Buhari is devils incarnate.

Dauraking:
This is the stupi.d government that claims the road has been completed. That their useless Sukkuk funds are being used for the road. This is what you find in the East. Why didn’t MTN construct the Daura - Niger Republic rail line. The East is always used as a guinea pig for projects that are known to fail. Buhari is devils incarnate.

Raxxye:
Is there no company interested in the Calabar/Itu Highway, so that they can save us from the nightmare and unnecessary loss of lives on that road?
Na beg I dey beg o!

Ramsak1:
If one should observe this thread carefully, one will have pity for this young generation of Ibos. All they can convince is hate, negativity and barbarism, no iota of sense whatsoever.
No wonder things are the way they are for you people and I pity the future gen more.

Esseite:

https://www.thecable.ng/mtn-nigeria-to-reconstruct-enugu-onitsha-expressway-in-exchange-for-tax-credit/amp

Okhuadams:
and our foolish govment agree

Dauraking:
This is the stupi.d government that claims the road has been completed. That their useless Sukkuk funds are being used for the road. This is what you find in the East. Why didn’t MTN construct the Daura - Niger Republic rail line. The East is always used as a guinea pig for projects that are known to fail. Buhari is devils incarnate.

DOTian:
You start to wonder what's the essence of government if almost every aspect of government service delivery is done by individuals, communities or private firms. Why do we have one Buhari at Aso Rock then? To sign off oil and gas blocs to cronies?

tolue42:


Why must you complain about everything?

seunmsg:


Buhari is actually the one to do the road through his Executive order 7. MTN will just provide the finance and get tax credit for it. It is a kind of advance tax payment arrangement. You guys should read now.

Forgodsgrace:
Nice one,pls let them come and take over this abandoned Lagos -Badagry Express way,as well.

FarahAideed:
Buhari is really running a quagmire of a govt

Dauraking:
This is the stupi.d government that claims the road has been completed. That their useless Sukkuk funds are being used for the road. This is what you find in the East. Why didn’t MTN construct the Daura - Niger Republic rail line. The East is always used as a guinea pig for projects that are known to fail. Buhari is devils incarnate.

DoggoneDogg:
Another Otedola bridge loading...

Once that road is completed, many fatal accidents will start happening & MTN's share price will soar.