loneytunes: Whao! What a government. I wonder what Mrs 'Prime Minister' will have to say about this. Was she not the one vouching for this govt during the subsidy wahala? What a govt; what a country. SMH

owo: There was conflicting information by last night on whether the cars were bought outright or hired, and no government official was ready to speak with our correspondents on the record for this story.

When Daily Trust contacted spokesman for Coscharis Motors, Mr. Ifeanyi Nihe, by telephone on Monday, he said the company had supplied vehicles to the Federal Government but refused to state the number and cost.

“I am not in the position to give out the real value of the transaction,” he said.[b][/b]

Did anyone read that this is an unconfirmed report? Neither the lessee (or buyer) nor the lessor (or seller) has confirmed. So why is the headline showing that the story is confirmed?

BlackBaron: Why undertake such grand exorbitance in the face of austerity, yet Ngozi keeps saying the nation is broke.

Why not procure cheaper stately cars from Peugeot or Innoson.

Worst is at the end, this would be shared amongst the top hierarchy of government in exchange for a pittance

HNosegbe: [size=16pt]THOSE CARS SHOULD BE LEASED!!!!!!!![/size]

freezer: my ppl perish for lack of knowledge...this is the situation here..... as an active participant on this summit i can tell you that FG did not buy 200 vehicles for visiting first ladies...the fleet meant for such events have been badly depleted and has become very embarrassing.... imagine sometime last year a visiting head of state convoy got stuck on the airport road in abuja. the current Peugeot 607 saloon cars are close to 10 yrs old and badly need replacement. the truth must be said at all times..we have a foreign policy posture to protect and maintain as a nation. lets not forget that your president travels for overseas engagements would u like it if He is treated poorly?.? and trust me these cars were not bought for.. cos i know most times the State house rent such vehicles depending on the caliber of guest....

FJCRUISER: It's not true oh . Learnt COSCHARIS IS LETTING GOVT USE D CARS WHILE GRANTING IMPORT WAIVERS. LET'S SEND CORRECT VIBES ON DIS PLATFORM SO IT DOESN'T BECOME ANODA GARBAGE DUMP

Maxymilliano: Misplaced priorities! So what will happen to the vehincles after the summit?

swtcharissa: d purchase of d vehicles is nt a priority in d first place

freezer: my ppl perish for lack of knowledge...this is the situation here..... as an active participant on this summit i can tell you that FG did not buy 200 vehicles for visiting first ladies...the fleet meant for such events have been badly depleted and has become very embarrassing.... imagine sometime last year a visiting head of state convoy got stuck on the airport road in abuja. the current Peugeot 607 saloon cars are close to 10 yrs old and badly need replacement. the truth must be said at all times..we have a foreign policy posture to protect and maintain as a nation. lets not forget that your president travels for overseas engagements would u like it if He is treated poorly?.? and trust me these cars were not bought for.. cos i know most times the State house rent such vehicles depending on the caliber of guest....

silica: Its unfortunate that some people hve mde criticing government a big business. And when they have nothing to say they cook up stories just to attack the government. I believe in constructive criticism and i believe that we need a vibrant ipposition to balance our democracy. I want the govt to recieve knocks whenp they fail to live up tp our expectations, but i dont think its right to cook up stories just to attack the govt. The cars in question were imported by Coscharis based on customer demand. It is a tradition world over for major car dealers to offer their cars for govet functions for free in return for port waivers on the said vehicle. After the programme, these companies will sell these cars off at reduced priced since they didnt port duties on them. Thats the arrangement Coscharis has in providing these vehicle for the first ladies. It doesnt belong to the government. Infact, it is coscharis that will provide the drivers for this cars. Feel free to cross check this information. Lets find other areas where we can genuinely criticise and knock the govt. like bad roads, poor electricity supply and general low standard of living

silica: Its unfortunate that some people hve mde criticing government a big business. And when they have nothing to say they cook up stories just to attack the government. I believe in constructive criticism and i believe that we need a vibrant ipposition to balance our democracy. I want the govt to recieve knocks whenp they fail to live up tp our expectations, but i dont think its right to cook up stories just to attack the govt. The cars in question were imported by Coscharis based on customer demand. It is a tradition world over for major car dealers to offer their cars for govet functions for free in return for port waivers on the said vehicle. After the programme, these companies will sell these cars off at reduced priced since they didnt port duties on them. Thats the arrangement Coscharis has in providing these vehicle for the first ladies. It doesnt belong to the government. Infact, it is coscharis that will provide the drivers for this cars. Feel free to cross check this information. Lets find other areas where we can genuinely criticise and knock the govt. like bad roads, poor electricity supply and general low standard of living

owo: There was conflicting information by last night on whether the cars were bought outright or hired, and no government official was ready to speak with our correspondents on the record for this story.

When Daily Trust contacted spokesman for Coscharis Motors, Mr. Ifeanyi Nihe, by telephone on Monday, he said the company had supplied vehicles to the Federal Government but refused to state the number and cost.

“I am not in the position to give out the real value of the transaction,” he said.[b][/b]

Did anyone read that this is an unconfirmed report? Neither the lessee (or buyer) nor the lessor (or seller) has confirmed. So why is the headline showing that the story is confirmed?

HNosegbe: And to think that our Constitution doesn't even recognise the office of First Lady.

jmaine:
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I was about saying the same . . .Why the hullabaloo over this unverified news . . . .