I wish to ask do u guyz tink dat diz is a street contract...diz a national contract handled by 2 companies...lots of plannin nids 2 b done b4 any visible construction starts

skimarvel: I wish to ask do u guyz tink dat diz is a street contract...diz a national contract handled by 2 companies...lots of plannin nids 2 b done b4 any visible construction starts

If so, why didn't the retardeen, mumu, suberu president wait until the actual equipment were ready to start construction and working before making a huge phoney show by driving a tractor in the view of the cameras only for them to be moved back elsewhere as soon as the deceptive flag off was over?

There is a Lekki Epe road that have been under construction since 2007 when fashola became governor; HI Tech, have not even passed VGC yet being tolled. This does not trouble anyone. the next issue will be that work at Lagos Ibadan Express way is slow. some persons are just being unnecessarily petty.

Chillypelly: Road construction on that road has began according to a staff of RCC. I marvel at the level of ignorance people spill around even in this rocket age. You think a road construction of that magnitude is like preparing amala and ewedu soup. To set the records straight Section 1 road stretching
about 43. 6 kilometres from Lagos to Shagamu Interchange is to be expanded into 10 lanes, has two flyovers, a median of about 5m, streetlights, turning ramps,right of way greens, underground drainages, bridges and box culverts. Section 11 of the project, which is about 84 kilometres starting from Shagamu to Ibadan in Oyo State is to be expanded into 6 lanes with street lights and right of way greens. Jonathan's government is responsive and responsible and it takes a rational person to see through and make assessments. Obj was there for good number of years with close to nothing on that road. Please lets learn the act of gratitude.

>According to my eyes as at yesterday construction had not started. Confirm with your RCC friend if the commenced construction is on paper or on ground...

>According to Mr President and Mr Min of works Lagos to Sagamu shall be 6 lanes not 10

>Obj built an extra lane from Lagos to Sagamu, he utilised what used to be the green median and put concrete median expanding the road inwards.

good to always talk sense not sentiments!

Pedagogue: Is anyone surprised?

They said the construction will take 4 years...so,let's be calm!

Year 1( 2013-2014)- Road reconstruction ceremony plus ecological,geological, geographical,physical and spiritual survey

Year 2 (2014-2015) - Political 'construction' ....Heavy presence of more than 700 construction equipments on d road -And of course, GEJ would be declaring to all and sundry that the Lagos - Ibadan expressway is being constructed

Year 3 (2015-2016) - Serious contractual dispute-that will lead to the withdrawal of those over 700 equipments...In fact, newspapers will be awash with news that 'Julius Berger and RCC are threatening to take FG to court because of d failure of govt to provide funds'

Year 4 (2016-2017) - Contract with Julius Berger and RCC cancelled...re awarded to XYZ company for 799 billion naira!!!!

I know nothing satisfy you and your people. your evil prayer is for this laudable project to fail so that you can be please with your wicked heart. Pure typical sadist and chronic hater.

Election for 2015 will most likely hold by Dec. 2014 , I guess it is too early to mobilise contractors, for Lag-Ibada exp way and Second Niger Bridge

visalo:

I know nothing satisfy you and your people. your evil prayer is for this laudable project to fail so that you can be please with your wicked heart. Pure typical sadist and chronic hater.

Your illness is called Paranoid schizophrenia....seek help

boladez:

>According to my eyes as at yesterday construction had not started. Confirm with your RCC friend if the commenced construction is on paper or on ground...

>According to Mr President and Mr Min of works Lagos to Sagamu shall be 6 lanes not 10

>Obj built an extra lane from Lagos to Sagamu, he utilised what used to be the green median and put concrete median expanding the road inwards.

good to always talk sense not sentiments!

Mondays-Fridays, i pass through that road, no construction work has began.

The flag off with Jonathan climbing some forklift like a goofy trainee teenage driver was nothing but another silly political dance and cruel joke on Nigerians, the reality remains the same PDP lies and deceptions.

Beats me why Amosun joined the silly charade..

Very funny people unbelievable set of people.

A project was flagged just 3 weeks ago and some pessimist fellas are asking where the equipments are. Hmmm. You go fear pessimism.

Tommorow, when a shoddy job is done, you would be the first to complain.

So you wouldn't even allow the contractors to start procuring materials before you start complaining?

Are you aware that road construction requires raw materials?
Are you aware that traffic planning has to be done to avoid logjam.
Are you aware that finance must be planned and allocated.

How about human resource?
And community relations?
And Raining season?


You just wonder at some people.

The same people who feel its alright that Fashola has started projects on Lagos-Badagry road that he cannot finish.
The same people that feel alright that the 51 km Lekki Epe expressway is on its 8th year and yet to be completed.

You really just wonder.

tatosh:

Mr man, were you sleeping when the FG announced the cancellation of the contract to Bi-courtney and awarded it to JB & RCC early this year?
My point is the contractors didn't have to wait till the Flag-off before mobilizing to site since they've been awarded the contract many months ago.
Also what was the point of the GEJ fanfare when he knew work wasn't going to start immediately.
A thinking government would flag off construction on the day work actually begins

Could you SHUT ya mouth plz. And dont ever make d mistake of quoting Or responding to me if you do not have a clue of what you are talking about, abeg... U kids shld stop insulting d Intelligence of others!!!

deshclones: These SW guys and immense propaganda nd hate for anytyn nt SW nd abokis...for fccks sake OBJ a bonafide SW man was president for a whopping 8yrs nd never deemed it fit to fix a road dat is very crucial to his people...now the same people dat badmouth,curse,denigrate GEJ all d time wants him to fix d same road in barely 2yrs..rubbish

Maybe we should give him 10 years to fix it

PapaBrowne: Very funny people unbelievable set of people.

A project was flagged just 3 weeks ago and some pessimist fellas are asking where the equipments are. Hmmm. You go fear pessimism.

Tommorow, when a shoddy job is done, you would be the first to complain.

So you wouldn't even allow the contractors to start procuring materials before you start complaining?

Are you aware that road construction requires raw materials?
Are you aware that traffic planning has to be done to avoid logjam.
Are you aware that finance must be planned and allocated.

How about human resource?
And community relations?
And Raining season?


You just wonder at some people.

The same people who feel its alright that Fashola has started projects on Lagos-Badagry road that he cannot finish.
The same people that feel alright that the 51 km Lekki Epe expressway is on its 8th year and yet to be completed.

You really just wonder.

Is Fashola now the desired line of defence for federal lies and incompetency? If so, you miss road woefully because regardless of your irrelevant fashola fixation, Fashola started and completed more projects than any government in the history of Nigeria.

Don't you people feel no shame comparing your good for nothing GEJ/ federal government with all the oil money with an ordinary state governor?

plaindealer:


Is Fashola now the desired line of defence for federal lies and incompetency? If so, you miss road woefully because regardless of you irrelevant and fashola fixation, Fashola started and completed more projects than any government in the history of Nigeria.

Don't you people feel no shame comparing your good for nothing GEJ/ federal government with all the oil money with an ordinary state governor?

Like, seriously? how? When? Where are the projects? Or are you talking about streets? Are all of us not in this Lagos? Almost all the expressways in this Lagos and flyovers were built by the FG.So, where are Fashola's own expressways and flyovers? Since 2009 they started bragging about Lagos - Badagry expressway, uptil now they have only done Orile - Mile 2 which is 5% of the entire distance.

Really, why don't you guys query Fashola first about that road whose contract was signed 5yrs ago before questioning the Lagos - Ibadan whose contract was signed early this month.

deenee: The flag off simply meant paper work has been completed. There are still a lot of logistics to be addressed. For example, many houses will be demolished for the expansion to be effective. This means that those affected will be compensated, this will also involve some paper work, verification of house ownership and I am also very sure that some of the affected won't give up without a fight so the entire project isn't going to be a typical walk in the park.

Besides the contractors also have to sort out their own internal logistics like manpower and capacity planning, equipment deployment etc

You don't expect the project to immediately kick off just because GEJ came and rode a tractor on the road recently do you?

@ the bolded

gregg2:

Like, seriously? how? When? Where are the projects Are all of us not in this Lagos? Almost all the expressways in this Lagos and flyovers were built by the FG.So, where are Fashola's own expressways and flyovers? Since 2009 they started bragging about Lagos - Badagry expressway, uptil now they have only done Orile - Mile 2 which is 5% of the entire distance.

Based on the highlighted and the rest of your ignorant post, there's absolutely no reason for me to waste my time entertaining you.

Lagos state and Nigeria in general should ensure that companies perform after collecting mobilisation fees and signing of contracts.A Nigerian business man will be severely dealt with,and jailed if he is found to have absconded contract,or did not deliver the value paid for.
We should ensure all contractors play by the rules,this is the only way we can optimize our value.

The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Oluwatoyin Obikoya, on Sunday said that emergency repairs would be carried out on portions causing gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“The contractors are not folding their arms; the bottlenecks at Ibafo area on the Lagos-bound lane will be cleared,” he said was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria.
“Julius Berger will carry out emergency repair of those sections so that motorists would enjoy smooth ride and not spend long time on that road again,“ he said.
The controller said logistics were being put in place for the commencement of the reconstruction of the road.
The reconstruction, awarded to Julius Berger and RCC Nig. Ltd., was flagged off by President Goodluck Jonathan on July 5.
“When a contract is awarded, the contractor usually has to build a site yard which involves acquiring land and clearing trees and grasses.
“It has to build an office, establish a quarry, an asphalt plant and all other necessary things, “ he said.
Mr. Obikoya said the process could take up to one month or more.
He said that the contractors’ major challenge was land acquisition.
He, however, said that there had been negotiations with land owners for release of some portions.
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/141791-julius-berger-to-do-emergency-repairs-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway.html

Pedagogue: Is anyone surprised?

They said the construction will take 4 years...so,let's be calm!

Year 1( 2013-2014)- Road reconstruction ceremony plus ecological,geological, geographical,physical and spiritual survey

Year 2 (2014-2015) - Political 'construction' ....Heavy presence of more than 700 construction equipments on d road -And of course, GEJ would be declaring to all and sundry that the Lagos - Ibadan expressway is being constructed

Year 3 (2015-2016) - Serious contractual dispute-that will lead to the withdrawal of those over 700 equipments...In fact, newspapers will be awash with news that 'Julius Berger and RCC are threatening to take FG to court because of d failure of govt to provide funds'

Year 4 (2016-2017) - Contract with Julius Berger and RCC cancelled...re awarded to XYZ company for 799 billion naira!!!!

Oldu Boy, you take style wicked oh!!!

But on a more serious note, as a fellow Nigerian, I totally understand why and where your frustration and scepticism stems from.

This selfsame GEJ in 2010 promised 3 greenfield refineries in Kogi, Bayelsa and Lagos; I doubt if a blade of grass has been cut in any of the proposed sites since then.

Ajaokuta steel industry has been a fantasy for the past 30 years!

Even the goal post for gas flaring which will greatly enhance the economy and the environment of the host communities remains but a fleeting illusion (apologies to Bob Marley).

I just pray and hope we don't revisit your post in 4 years time to hail you as a prophet!!!

muami: The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Oluwatoyin Obikoya, on Sunday said that emergency repairs would be carried out on portions causing gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“The contractors are not folding their arms; the bottlenecks at Ibafo area on the Lagos-bound lane will be cleared,” he said was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria.
“Julius Berger will carry out emergency repair of those sections so that motorists would enjoy smooth ride and not spend long time on that road again,“ he said.
The controller said logistics were being put in place for the commencement of the reconstruction of the road.
The reconstruction, awarded to Julius Berger and RCC Nig. Ltd., was flagged off by President Goodluck Jonathan on July 5.
“When a contract is awarded, the contractor usually has to build a site yard which involves acquiring land and clearing trees and grasses.
“It has to build an office, establish a quarry, an asphalt plant and all other necessary things, “ he said.
Mr. Obikoya said the process could take up to one month or more.
He said that the contractors’ major challenge was land acquisition.
He, however, said that there had been negotiations with land owners for release of some portions.
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/141791-julius-berger-to-do-emergency-repairs-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway.html

On the bolded:
I hope some devil incarnates on this forum can read this.

Elections are likely to take place by the end of 2014 (not 2015).

President Jonathan and the P.D.P had to act fast to break the nagging resistance from South West.
Hence they played smart by acquiring one Fasehun who is now playing the 'divide and rule' game in Yorubaland.

Next they applied Obasanjo's trick/smartness on the Igbos by announcing and celebrating the award of Lagos/Ibadan expressway (in case you have forgotten, Obasanjo awarded contracts for the second River Niger bridge during the electioneering period in 2003 to get Igbo votes for his second term, and abandoned the project immediately he secured second term in office).

Federal government is 'broke' ( Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and El-rufai can testify to that). President Jonathan recently borrowed biliions of dollars from China.

PDP is really playing smart on the Yorubas with this LIB highway contract (I must admit this is serious political arithmetic and stratagem)

LAST BULLET: Let's see if the South West will succumb to this 'smartness' and help keep in power, a party that has failed to lift Nigeria out of darkness since May 29, 1999. HOW LONG SHALL WE SUFFER AND BE SMILING?

Yea thats the new technology for road construction. - Remote controlled road construction using the PDP branded retardeen xchip. The same currently being used to increase power generation and employments.Very effective and fast fruit yielding.

PapaBrowne: Very funny people unbelievable set of people.

A project was flagged just 3 weeks ago and some pessimist fellas are asking where the equipments are. Hmmm. You go fear pessimism.

Tommorow, when a shoddy job is done, you would be the first to complain.

So you wouldn't even allow the contractors to start procuring materials before you start complaining?

Are you aware that road construction requires raw materials?
Are you aware that traffic planning has to be done to avoid logjam.
Are you aware that finance must be planned and allocated.

How about human resource?
And community relations?
And Raining season?


You just wonder at some people.

The same people who feel its alright that Fashola has started projects on Lagos-Badagry road that he cannot finish.
The same people that feel alright that the 51 km Lekki Epe expressway is on its 8th year and yet to be completed.

You really just wonder.

Mr spin and spell it is you we wonder at. After shamelessly and gleefully admitting that all your benin expessway noise was just hot ahir for the elections, you expect us to take you seriously?

Sloan:

If so, why didn't the retardeen, mumu, suberu president wait until the actual equipment were ready to start construction and working before making a huge phoney show by driving a tractor in the view of the cameras only for them to be moved back elsewhere as soon as the deceptive flag off was over?

u lack basic home training!

Sincere 9gerian: The flag off of the road by the president meant the PAPER WORK for the road had been completed. It is NORMAL for their to be a lag period between ceremonial flag off and time actual commencement of work. The lag period is time for deployment of man, materials and equipments on the road by the respective contractors. We'll start asking questions or getting worried if the time exceeds two months.

You be mumu. So when did u since when do you start to know d time period in the comencement of awarded contract? You even talking as if u and Abati are bros! 4 ur mind u don talk be dt o?

koladebrainiac:

You be mumu. So when did u since when do you start to know d time period in the comencement of awarded contract? You even talking as if u and Abati are bros! 4 ur mind u don talk be dt o?

u are the real mumu here..imagine an ACN puppet like u. oya read this quote from the works minister... i hope it sanitize your clogged fish brain!

“When a contract is awarded, the
contractor usually has to build a site
yard which involves acquiring land and
clearing trees and grasses.
“It has to build an office, establish a
quarry, an asphalt plant and all other
necessary things, “ he said.
Mr. Obikoya said the process could
take up to one month or more.
He said that the contractors’ major
challenge was land acquisition.
He, however, said that there had been
negotiations with land owners for
release of some portions.
http://premiumtimesng.com/news/141791-julius-berger-to-do-emergency-repairs-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway.html

plaindealer:


Is Fashola now the desired line of defence for federal lies and incompetency? If so, you miss road woefully because regardless of your irrelevant fashola fixation, Fashola started and completed more projects than any government in the history of Nigeria.

Don't you people feel no shame comparing your good for nothing GEJ/ federal government with all the oil money with an ordinary state governor?

Don't mind that papa b liar! Subtituting gej for fashola Is normal to him.

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gregg2:
On the bolded:
I hope some devil incarnates on this forum can read this.

Hope the demons in power can also read this and stop over promising or deceiving people with a shameless show of commencement of construction when they are not ready to commence the work.

Can you tell me one excuse that has not been given by Onomememedick on that Lagos Ibadan express. He was still promising a week before the Bicourtney contract was terminated. Tell me why we should continue to believe them.

By the way , who will pay for the emergency repairs now? What happened to all the funds allocated for the repairs in the last 5 years? Knowledge and not money; is power.

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gregg2:

Like, seriously? how? When? Where are the projects? Or are you talking about streets? Are all of us not in this Lagos? Almost all the expressways in this Lagos and flyovers were built by the FG.So, where are Fashola's own expressways and flyovers? Since 2009 they started bragging about Lagos - Badagry expressway, uptil now they have only done Orile - Mile 2 which is 5% of the entire distance.

Really, why don't you guys query Fashola first about that road whose contract was signed 5yrs ago before questioning the Lagos - Ibadan whose contract was signed early this month.

> If you ask where are the Lagos state projects you clearly do not live in Lagos and just like those who sit in Enugu and criticise my Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola. give me your LG and I will reel out some of the projects you have failed to see or chosen not to see.

> The Lagos Badagry expressway was taken over by the LASG since the useless FGN could not do it. The project has been slow but at least one can see work is ongoing unlike the Lagos Ibadan expressway that the useless FGN has been struggling with since 2007 and yet nothing happened despite spending 100m per annum by the min of works on that road for project management. The difference is FGN money gone down the drain nothing on groun , Lagos state contract inflated but job performed well but slowly. Tell me which one a sane person will prefer?

> On Lekki Epe, again it is fraud but yet the road has been expanded from Ozumba to almost ajah. again its not about riding tractors and construction equipment but delivering infrastructure. The average Nigerian is not advanced to the point of challenging costs of contracts but only wants to use good roads.

>Calling BRF into every FGN matter shows BRF is presidential material and if not for anything the Retardocracy called FGN should learn about leadership, competence ,intelligence, vision and eloquence.

>Finally there are three lanes on the road already and there is no expansion but reconstruction of the expressway. Let the work begin immediately and stop all the stories to avoid another life from being lost.It may be an FGN official next after mama PEJ

Hmm..is this d Fresh Air