Bliss4Lyfe: Who said anything about tribal? We are talking equity and justice for all Nigerians, surely that is the way forward if any? As for meeting, did they send you because am far gone and u are in the distance in the dark.

PROUD-IGBO:


^^^Hehehe . You must be in some kind of utopian parallel universe, and not Naija .

The only problem i see with your suggestion is that other ethnic groups/geo-political zones (or whatever term you want to use) no go gree, and they will want their own [b]EQUAL SHARE [/b]of the booty or they scatter the whole thing . What? You mean giving attention just to the 'okoros' ? Abi you don start dey craze ?

Onlytruth(m):
Bliss keep up the good works on this thread!
It saddens me a lot that our politicians aren't saying much about this bridge (unless I don't know).
BTW I think that any modern bridge would do, though I would prefer something with a rail-line and pedestrian walk

PROUD-IGBO:
Govt to shut down Enugu airport for repairs, upgrade

By Wole Shadare



THE Federal Government has concluded plans to shut down the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu for total rehabilitation and to upgrade it to international standards.


It was learnt that already, a committee headed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh, will meet tomorrow in Enugu to fashion out modalities on how to not only make the airport viable because of its strategic location to the people of South East, but to raise its status to international standard with all the facilities that are required for that purpose.


The Guardian learnt that the airport would be shut down immediately after Easter celebration so that total refurbishment of the runway, provision of modern control tower and other navigational aids that would flight operations seamless can begin.


A visit to the airport shows how fast facilities had generated less than two years after the Federal Government reportedly spent N1.3 billion to extend and repair the runway. Most of the runway markings have faded, a situation that confuses pilots on what the real centre line for aircraft landing is.


Also, there are large potholes on several parts of the runway. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), it was learnt, had mandated the contractor that handled the project to help refurbish it. Most of the holes had been patched up.


To make the airport functional both in the day and at night, the airfield lighting has been installed while Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) are expected to be installed by NAMA.


Udoh told The Guardian that arrangements were being made to give the airport the status it deserves, adding that the closure would be done after Easter period for comprehensive repairs.


The airport's runway, which was 2,400 meters long, was in 2010 extended by 600 metres to make it 3000 meters or three kilometers. The width was also extended from 45 metres to 60 metres.


When completed, it is expected that the runway will be wide enough to accommodate wide-body aircraft. It is also expected that with its new status as an international airport, it would in future be designated for international operations.


Assistant Secretary General of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Mohammed Tukur, who lauded the idea, said Enugu is the fourth busiest airport in the country, and so deserves more attention than it is getting from the concerned agencies.


Tukur suggested that the international flights be designated to international airlines because the airport is situated in the business hub of the South-East zone.

http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://odili.net/news/source/2012/mar/21/1.html

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Decided to post this here instead of starting a new thread.

So once again after unravelling of the patch-patch/kobo-wise-naira-foolish work done last time to 'upgrade' the Airport, it's time to close it for yet more 'renovation' work . What the fuc/k is stopping the Federal Gov't from budgeting serious money for this project to get it done properly once and for all, instead of all this faffing about ? A[b]nd this is the 4th busiest Airport in Nigeria (likely to be 3rd busiest if all the South East States can come together to formulate a common economic/regional agenda that would see investments in an intergrated rail transport system linking Owerri with Aba, Onitsha, Awka, Abakaliki and Enugu).

Notice no mention was made of a new terminal building (and the old one can then be used for local flights only).[/b]

Also (if a [b]PROPER/FUNCTIONAL [/b]Airport is finally achieved) i think there's a potential 'goldmine' waiting to be tapped in the provision of a world-class 5-star Airport Hotel/Conference Centre nearby; maybe at Emene (if the area is spruced up a bit) or where the present Hotel Presidential now occupies at Independence Layout.

I swear, if most other of my kinsfolk had the thirst and hunger for rapid development of the South East that i have (and peeps like Bliss4Lyfe, OnlyTruth, etc), Alaigbo would be Eldorado by now. What we need is a 21st century/digital-age leader (that everyone respects) to articulate and push an agenda for said growth.

Govt to shut down Enugu airport for repairs, upgrade

By Wole Shadare



THE Federal Government has concluded plans to shut down the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu for total rehabilitation and to upgrade it to international standards.


It was learnt that already, a committee headed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nnamdi Udoh, will meet tomorrow in Enugu to fashion out modalities on how to not only make the airport viable because of its strategic location to the people of South East, but to raise its status to international standard with all the facilities that are required for that purpose.


The Guardian learnt that the airport would be shut down immediately after Easter celebration so that total refurbishment of the runway, provision of modern control tower and other navigational aids that would flight operations seamless can begin.


A visit to the airport shows how fast facilities had generated less than two years after the Federal Government reportedly spent N1.3 billion to extend and repair the runway. Most of the runway markings have faded, a situation that confuses pilots on what the real centre line for aircraft landing is.


Also, there are large potholes on several parts of the runway. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), it was learnt, had mandated the contractor that handled the project to help refurbish it. Most of the holes had been patched up.


To make the airport functional both in the day and at night, the airfield lighting has been installed while Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) are expected to be installed by NAMA.


Udoh told The Guardian that arrangements were being made to give the airport the status it deserves, adding that the closure would be done after Easter period for comprehensive repairs.


The airport's runway, which was 2,400 meters long, was in 2010 extended by 600 metres to make it 3000 meters or three kilometers. The width was also extended from 45 metres to 60 metres.


When completed, it is expected that the runway will be wide enough to accommodate wide-body aircraft. It is also expected that with its new status as an international airport, it would in future be designated for international operations.


Assistant Secretary General of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Mohammed Tukur, who lauded the idea, said Enugu is the fourth busiest airport in the country, and so deserves more attention than it is getting from the concerned agencies.


Tukur suggested that the international flights be designated to international airlines because the airport is situated in the business hub of the South-East zone.

http://nigeriaworld.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?http://odili.net/news/source/2012/mar/21/1.html

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[b]Decided to post this here instead of starting a new thread.

So once again after unravelling of the patch-patch/kobo-wise-naira-foolish work done last time to 'upgrade' the Airport, it's time to close it for yet more 'renovation' work . What the fuc/k is stopping the Federal Gov't from budgeting serious money for this project to get it done properly once and for all, instead of all this faffing about ? And this is the 4th busiest Airport in Nigeria (likely to be 3rd busiest if all the South East States can come together to formulate a common economic/regional agenda that would see investments in an intergrated rail transport system linking Owerri with Aba, Onitsha, Awka, Abakaliki and Enugu).

Notice no mention was made of a new terminal building (and the old one can then be used for local flights only).

Also (if a PROPER/FUNCTIONAL Airport is finally achieved) i think there's a potential 'goldmine' waiting to be tapped in the provision of a world-class 5-star Airport Hotel/Conference Centre nearby; maybe at Emene (if the area is spruced up a bit) or where the present Hotel Presidential now occupies at Independence Layout.

I swear, if most other of my kinsfolk had the thirst and hunger for rapid development of the South East that i have (and peeps like Bliss4Lyfe, OnlyTruth, etc), Alaigbo would be Eldorado by now. What we need is a 21st century/digital-age leader (that everyone respects) to articulate and push an agenda for said growth.[/b]

[/quote][code][/code] [quote] Bliss4Lyfe(f): 4 days & 23 hours
^^Trust is something that people earn overtime in character. Chinaemeze of Igboland has earned the trust of Igbo people that matter and we have given him our full support and with GEJ we will remain in support. Do not derail my thread with ur chums and bigotry.

jidestar: [code][/code]

hahaha! funiest post of the day. Madam,if u wan continue to decieve yourself say Jonasatan will make heaven on earth do so at ur own peril.

@Onlytruth& PROUD-IGBO

We still they talk dedging una sister they talk seaport and bridge, instead of agbaya like una to correct am una come dey talk state of the art airport way never dey for Abuja, lAGOS OR Port Harcourt. Una see una live and why una can't produce president? na wa for olodo.

PROUD-IGBO:


^^^The bitter fool quoted above shows Ndigbo exactly the kind of bad-belle we're up against in this 'one naijeriah' .

The single brain cell in his thick head has somehow managed to process that rubbing minds together on how to improve the economic fortunes of the South East, or making a case for more attention from the centre now equals to Alaigbo not being able to produce the next president . Go figure!!!

FOOL, you've made up your mind ab initio that the prospects of an Igbo President would scare the shi/t out of ya, so stop trying to search for reasons to try and justify your bigotry and pettiness. Hateful scum like YOU personify exactly the type of obstacles Ndigbo will need to render irrelevant and obscure if ever we are to produce a President in this country and nothing else, as the likes of Abacha and co have shown any fool can rule this country: you just have to be conniving, shifty and devious enough.

Shikena shikena shikena oh!!!

PROUD-IGBO:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXRW2pSuHpo

It's ok i guess.

Bliss4Lyfe: Bridge Construction Set

Second River Niger Bridge Model 3

Bliss4Lyfe:

Wow, thanks for the post PROUD-IGBO. The bridge looks impressive with the double rail track and three lane roads on opposing directions. I suppose it is a high way crossing. An Arch Steel frame would make it a work of art and add to the attraction of the venue.

tit: bliss,
are you sure those pics labelled incheon, bilboa, etc are not from heaven?
if man can create such beautiful things how would al janah be?

Bliss4Lyfe: ^^Trust is something that people earn overtime in character. Chinaemeze of Igboland has earned the trust of Igbo people that matter and we have given him our full support and with GEJ we will remain in support. Do not derail my thread with ur chums and bigotry.

Bliss4Lyfe: ^^Trust is something that people earn overtime in character. Chinaemeze of Igboland has earned the trust of Igbo people that matter and we have given him our full support and with GEJ we will remain in support. Do not derail my thread with ur chums and bigotry.

PROUD-IGBO:


^^^Thanks Bliss'. Though i think you're pushing your luck a bit asking for a fancy 'steel framed' design and should grab the basic/functional one you've been 'graciously' given b/4 someone changes their mind . When we're better able to, we can build the grand river crossing Onitsha/Asaba actually deserve.

Danny3230:
eziokwu ka ikwuru

In 1991 the Denmark and Swedish governments agreed to build a bridge to connect the two countries across Oresund. Later that year the two parliaments ratified the agreement and scheduled the design to be completed by 1994. The 16 km long Oresund link between Sweden and Denmark is now complete. At 6 am on August 14, 1999 the final section of the Oresund bridge was placed in position by the floating crane, "Svanen". Six hours later, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark met on the bridge to mark the fact that Denmark and Sweden are linked once more - 7,000 years after the Ice Age when they were landlocked. The project opened to traffic during the summer of 2000.


The Oresund Bridge is the world's longest single bridge carrying both road and railway traffic. In the design full advantage was taken of repetition by composing the major part of the bridge of identical spans. The high bridge with its record-breaking cable-stayed span of 490m is designed to harmonize both structurally and aesthetically with the approach bridges. In the construction phase the on-site activities were completed in just 2 1/2 years due to an extensive use of prefabrication and erection of large units.