OreMI22:


I must commend Rochas for finally planting trees along the streets of Owerri.
Using standard street light and No longer all sorts of silly structures to illuminate the street.

Very nice!

Ozibe:


Those trees are artificial. I passed that road and elen sarleaf road today, and I must say I am impressed with the pace of development in Owerri, supported by road expansion even though they are of low quality.

Owerri makes me feel like I am in lekki.

ChimaAgbalajob:


No wonder Abagworo didn't say anything about the trees because he knew they were fake plastics and not a real tree.

It often shocks me why we buy trees meant for desert cities where it would be impossible for plants to grow, instead planting the real things since we live in a rainforest environment.

These are some of the reason people think Rochas development projects are artificial, fake and low quality. Why import fake trees when grasses and trees can grow wildly even in the Bush in our environment?

What does it cost to plant a real tree?

Ozibe:


Well it doesn’t take away the fact that the road has been expanded and it is worth commendation

ChimaAgbalajob:


It doesn't! We should STOP applauding mediocre leadership in Igboland and Nigeria! Building roads just as every other governor does is not exactly sort of stuff i'd be clapping for. It is shocking that except Enugu, any typical Igbo city resembles Agadez or Sirte in Libya where there are no trees or vegetation cover along their roads. Yet, Igboland is in a rain-forest belt and not a desert! WHY??

Every other African city in the same belt takes advantage of the rain-forest belt to ensure the city has adequate vegetation cover and ambiance. If Rochas planted trees and completely changed the ambiance of the city, then his effort would undoubtedly be commendable.

Until we have folks who believe in transforming Nigeria from perpetually looking like a 3rd world dungeon into the standard seen in those foreign countries where they visit, i'm not impressed with mere tarring of streets.

ChimaAgbalajob:


It doesn't! We should STOP applauding mediocre leadership in Igboland and Nigeria! Building roads just as every other governor does is not exactly sort of stuff i'd be clapping for. It is shocking that except Enugu, any typical Igbo city resembles Agadez or Sirte in Libya where there are no trees or vegetation cover along their roads. Yet, Igboland is in a rain-forest belt and not a desert! WHY??

Every other African city in the same belt takes advantage of the rain-forest belt to ensure the city has adequate vegetation cover and ambiance. If Rochas planted trees and completely changed the ambiance of the city, then his effort would undoubtedly be commendable.

Until we have folks who believe in transforming Nigeria from perpetually looking like a 3rd world dungeon into the standard seen in those foreign countries where they visit, i'm not impressed with mere tarring of streets.

Ozibe:

No fault in ur opinion. My point was just to atleast appreciate the expansions. Up coming governors can take off from where he stopped. The expanded roads are like the structure of the house. They can be renovated and brought to modernity at anytime but the structure remains the same and can either be added to it or brought down completely to be rebuilt. You get my gist?

ChimaAgbalajob:


It doesn't! We should STOP applauding mediocre leadership in Igboland and Nigeria! Building roads just as every other governor does is not exactly sort of stuff i'd be clapping for. It is shocking that except Enugu, any typical Igbo city resembles Agadez or Sirte in Libya where there are no trees or vegetation cover along their roads. Yet, Igboland is in a rain-forest belt and not a desert! WHY??

Every other African city in the same belt takes advantage of the rain-forest belt to ensure the city has adequate vegetation cover and ambiance. If Rochas planted trees and completely changed the ambiance of the city, then his effort would undoubtedly be commendable.

Until we have folks who believe in transforming Nigeria from perpetually looking like a 3rd world dungeon into the standard seen in those foreign countries where they visit, i'm not impressed with mere tarring of streets.

ChimaAgbalajob:


On the other hand, if a Governor takes the extra steps of asking landscapers to move in and plant REAL trees and flowers to beautify and transform the environment. Create real pedestrian paths and lawns, underground drainage gutters and other facilities to remove the constant 3rd world written on all our cities, then i will applaud that governor greatly for taking extra steps to bring the state into a committee of developed cities.

sanctity454:
Work resumes on orlu stadium

ChimaAgbalajob:


Oga,
Rochas has done well to create the roads! No road lasts forever!

The next administration must have a standby road maintenance agency to immediately fix potholes when they appear. So that the roads will last a long time. That is how it is done around the world. The roads are maintained to last long, else they cannot last forever!

Rochas now needs to embark on planting palm or pine trees along ALL major roads in Owerri to give it a conducive garden ambiance. Please, no more funny looking light decorations or concrete arches on roads.

PLEASE JUST PLANT MORE TREES ALONG MAJOR ROADS IN OWERRI.

ChimaAgbalajob:


No wonder Abagworo didn't say anything about the trees because he knew they were fake plastics and not a real tree.

It often shocks me why we buy trees meant for desert cities where it would be impossible for plants to grow, instead planting the real things since we live in a rainforest environment.

These are some of the reason people think Rochas development projects are artificial, fake and low quality. Why import fake trees when grasses and trees can grow wildly even in the Bush in our environment?

Bikonu, What does it cost to plant a real tree in Southeast Nigeria in the heart of the rain-forest belt of Africa??

Abagworo:


Okorocha planted trees on some roads but I think the artificial ones are also good especially in busy areas where human activities distort the survival and growth of the trees. I've not been chanced to visit Owerri this season but sure will 1st quater of 2019.

sanctity454:
Work resumes on orlu stadium

Abagworo:


From available information, Orlu Stadium is fully grassed with synthetic turf and is nearly completed. Okorocha has no rival in achievement.

Abagworo:


Watch this video. Okorocha is replicating what he sees in Europe at Owerri but it's gradual as a result of limited funds but slowly and steadily he is getting it done. That's why continuity is needed so that the entire works will add up in no distant time. Apart from Abuja or Lagos I doubt if there's any other Nigerian city with the level of road infrastructure Okorocha is putting up. Tree planting which you emphasize on is a stage which comes after completion of roads, sidewalks, sidearms and landscaping. Okorocha is doing exactly your wish.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IY4DcrAtxc

Abagworo:


From available information, Orlu Stadium is fully grassed with synthetic turf and is nearly completed. Okorocha has no rival in achievement.

Abagworo:


From available information, Orlu Stadium is fully grassed with synthetic turf and is nearly completed. Okorocha has no rival in achievement.

sanctity454:

You're right baba, don't mind haters and never do well
Update on orlu stadium

jamjo:



Tell them, my brother.

Abagworo:


Watch this video. Okorocha is replicating what he sees in Europe at Owerri but it's gradual as a result of limited funds but slowly and steadily he is getting it done. That's why continuity is needed so that the entire works will add up in no distant time. Apart from Abuja or Lagos I doubt if there's any other Nigerian city with the level of road infrastructure Okorocha is putting up. Tree planting which you emphasize on is a stage which comes after completion of roads, sidewalks, sidearms and landscaping. Okorocha is doing exactly your wish.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IY4DcrAtxc

Xander85:


The expansive new road is a commendable effort, but you need to call the gov't out when failings are noticed so they don't get too drunk with praise!

Looking at the video you made, what sticks out like a sore thumb and ruins the otherwise nice job is the arid nature of the surrounding environment! It doesn't look like a city located in the rain-forest belt of the continent!

Saying the job isn't finished yet is just looking for excuses...it looks finished to me!

Xander85:


The expansive new road is a commendable effort, but you need to call the gov't out when failings are noticed so they don't get too drunk with praise!

Looking at the video you made, what sticks out like a sore thumb and ruins the otherwise nice job is the arid nature of the surrounding environment! It doesn't look like a city located in the rain-forest belt of the continent!

Saying the job isn't finished yet is just looking for excuses...it looks finished to me!

Abagworo:



Yeah the road itself is completed while work is ongoing with streetlights and sidewalks installation. Tree planting will be next and during raining season not now. The ones completed earlier last year were grassed with palm trees and coniferous trees.

sanctity454:

You're right baba, don't mind haters and never do well
Update on orlu stadium

Amah70:



Arid nature of the surrounding environment? Let's urge Okorocha govt (or next gov) to decorate the front-yards of every house on all those boulevards in Owerri to make the environment not look arid. Who cares that Owerri is not the only place in Imo state that needs to be modern? Sorry for rest of Imo state outside this Owerri where people believe a state was created for governors to develop only the state capital.

Abagworo:



Yeah the road itself is completed while work is ongoing with streetlights and sidewalks installation. Tree planting will be next and during raining season not now. The ones completed earlier last year were grassed with palm trees and coniferous trees.