Aloy.Emeka:

N5M per toilet? Is he building them with gold?

MrCrackles:

I dont really think the 5 Million Naira per toilet is grossly inflated
We will have to see the project upon completion to determine whether it is worth it or not
The element of inflation attached to the amount will be minute. . .Does anyone know if maintenance costs are factored in?

MrCrackles:

Some people should just relax and dont conclude just yet
Even though i have never liked this Akala of a guy, i still dont want to conclude the project is grossly inflated. . . .
The R&M engineering team in my office refurbished a public toilet facility recently and i know how much we charged our client
We need to see the plans, drawings, designs and facility info plus a project completion layout before we can judge whether it was inflated or not!
My own worry, is will the contractors execute the project?
Nigeria is famed for awarding contracts which gets abandoned after a fair bit of work or even never get off ground!

nuzo:

You sound like the Akala of a guy is your uncle, otherwise, I will never understand the rational behind constructing a place where people go to take a dump at the tune of 5m naira.
It is ridiculous to even give such a cheap and dubious idea benefit of doubt.

You are entitled to your opinion. . . .I wont derail the thread further!
I wouldav preferred the money to be spent on other pressing issues like combating crimes and educational services. . . . .
Most Nigerians are not civilized enought to effectively utilise public toilets. . . .They will fuc.k the concept all up!

MrCrackles:

You are entitled to your opinion. . . .I wont derail the thread further!
I wouldav preferred the money to be spent on other pressing issues like combating crimes and educational services. . . . .
Most Nigerians are not civilized enought to effectively utilise public toilets. . . .They will fuc.k the concept all up!

nuzo:

Now you are talking progress. Thats the Brash I know.
Learn not to be too sentimental when people are giving your uncle Akala a hard knock.

Akala is not my uncle, i dont like him, i dont know him, he can be related to me and i think he his a bloody bastard. . . .
I was only addressing the situ. from another perspective!

Redman44:

Personally, I don't think 5 Million Naira is too much to construct a Public Toilet. It depends on the kind of materials that will be used to build the toilets and the facilities that will be available there. Fellow Nairalanders, have you thought about the sinks, basins, sockets and lighting, the suck-Away, electrical wiring, plumbing and beautification of the toilet sorroundings    I am not Akala's relative and I don't want to know him, but I think Oyo State needs public toilets. Let us watch as they start building the toilets. Do you know how much it costs to dig Suck-Aways these days? What about workmanship fees? Let us be realisitic, mates

The problem with facilities in Nigeria is the issue of maintenance. We have a very bad maintenance culture It is very disheartening when I see Nigerians treating and using public infrastructure anyhow. Look at the Parks in Britain and the facilities in them. These facilities have been there for decades and sometime centuries, but they are still working and functional. They are also maintained yearly by council workers. In Nigeria, we dont care about facilities and vandals are having a good time down here. Have we also realized that the Public Toliets that will be constructed in Ibadan will need to have constant water supply for flushing? That means a borehole will be constructed near the toilets. What about toilet rolls? Think deeply, please.

Nigerians need a lot of re-orientation about our attitude to Public Facilities and Infrastructure. My advice to Akala is that he should monitor the construction of the toilets and ensure that they are up to the required standards. No chance for contract scams. Cheers.