teeo: I prefer his dictatorship to the retarding governor we have in Kogi state which happens to be your own state. I wish we could have more dictators like Fashola, Adams Oshomole, Amuson, Okorocha amongst others.

Babes the cost of true development is high, try to understand.

teeo: I prefer his dictatorship to the retarding governor we have in Kogi state which happens to be your own state. I wish we could have more dictators like Fashola, Adams Oshomole, Amuson, Okorocha amongst others.

Babes the cost of true development is high, try to understand.

Ngwakwe: Have you ever seen a villager throw away a kerosene lantern because of its disadvantages or in the name of development without an alternative.

Peinstein: Fashola has not changed, he has been consistent with his policies, the problem is we are beginning to feel the effects day by day. That is the price we have to pay to set things back in motion for effective development. Sure in the process he has made a lot of mistakes, but how else would Lagos have been better if he had not taken the bull by the horn. You need a strong man to lead Lagos and Nigeria in general; all the Awolowo and Azikiwe we praise today were equally criticised in their times yet the end justifed the means they employed. They also made mistakes, but they sure made more successes than errors. I understand some of Fashola's policies are affecting you negatively, but more of those policies are also making your life better.

arcbabe: A good leader should put into consideration so many things before taking a decision but fashola prefers dictating and making life uneasy for people which is very bad. Before he ban anything in the state,he should make sure there is an alternative measure in place so people will not have to suffer so much.

Ngwakwe: Have you ever seen a villager throw away a kerosene lantern because of its disadvantages or in the name of development without an alternative.

joseph1832:
But when these so call mistakes only affect a particular cadre of people doesn't that call for suspicion or better still questioning?.

Peinstein:

It hasnt been one sided bro. Keke marwa was banned in areas where our working class is located. Toll gates were installed for roads constructed in highbrow areas. Sure the poor have had their bad share and will feel it more cos they do not have much options, but these lagos where i live in doesnt set policies exclusively for the purpose of affecting the poor.

teeo:

If you wish to keep living life as a villager you could as well move back to the village for us that want to embrace developmental strides we would pay the cost for the progress in the long run. Anyways your perspective is as upside down as your thoughts.

joseph1832:
The unique thing with villagers is that they always refuse to accept change. Mind you this doesn't mean when an alternative comes they won't accept it. You just have to convince them...

Ngwakwe: Have Fashola provided access to pipe borne water to every home in Lagos State to warrant banning of mairuwa?

How is stopping people that sell water in gallons taken as development when his administration cannot provide clean and portable water for residents in lagos state.

Which one should come first? Banning Mairuwa or providing access to portable water for every home?

Inconsiderate hypocrites with dead and selfish conscience can't know or differentiate human development and people oriented polices from Elite's Âuthocraticism.
You seem to misunderstand me my friend, am not in support of Fashola banning them however
Majority of the people in Lagos provide water for themselves by drilling boreholes, by fetching themselves or by hiring people to fetch for them(mairuwa). Since he can ban mairuwa he should also ban people from fetching water.

joseph1832:
You point was well stated. And you said it yourself that the poor feel the pain more than the wealthy. And just so you know, the working class can't really be said to be poor.

Ngwakwe: Have Fashola provided access to pipe borne water to every home in Lagos State to warrant banning of mairuwa?

How is stopping people that sell water in gallons taken as development when his administration cannot provide clean and portable water for residents in lagos state.

Which one should come first? Banning Mairuwa or providing access to portable water for every home?

Inconsiderate hypocrites with dead and selfish conscience can't know or differentiate human development and people oriented polices from Elite's Âuthocraticism.

Peinstein: Fashola has not changed, he has been consistent with his policies, the problem is we are beginning to feel the effects day by day. That is the price we have to pay to set things back in motion for effective development. Sure in the process he has made a lot of mistakes, but how else would Lagos have been better if he had not taken the bull by the horn. You need a strong man to lead Lagos and Nigeria in general; all the Awolowo and Azikiwe we praise today were equally criticised in their times yet the end justifed the means they employed. They also made mistakes, but they sure made more successes than errors. I understand some of Fashola's policies are affecting you negatively, but more of those policies are also making your life better.

pro01:

You people excel at talking a lot without saying anything meaningful.

The OP's point is extremely clear, and she used a few examples to illustrate her point about Fashola's insensitivity and thoughtless approach to governance. why not address the specific issues SQUARELY instead of dribbling yourself into a hole with needless circumlocution.

1. Mairuwa (water vendors) have been banned, even though most parts of the state DO NOT have access to pipe-borne, portable water supply. What should residents in these areas do? What is the sense in banning their only source of water supply BEFORE putting in place an alternative? if pipe borne water was widely available across the state, would anyone bother to patronise water vendors?

2. Okada and Kede Napep were banned in most major areas (not merely "major roads" ) in the state. Since then, milions of ordinary Lagosians have been subjected to tortue and hardship in commuting around these areas, especially since the taxis are insufficient and TOO EXPENSIVE to serve as viable alternatives for short-haul commutes. What is the sense in banning okadas and keke napep without FIRST putting AFFORDABLE and SUFFICIENT alternatives in place? If taxi cabs (which are the only real alternatives to okada and keke for inner-city transportation) were widely available and affordable (as is the case in Abuja), most commuters would not complain too much.

Now, from these examples and several other examples of Fashola's dictatorship, it is clear that ONLY the poor and struggling Lagosians bear the brunt of state oppression and maltreatment. The rich and middle-class minority have bore-holes in their houses for water supply, while they also have private cars (and can afford regular taxi rides) for their transportation needs. What are the poor majority supposed to do? Suffer in silence, or wait endlessly for the governor to think up solutions or alternative measures to address their plight? Is that how serious governments elsewhere operate? By putting the cart before the horse?

arcbabe: hey are you okay? Why can't you make correction without insult,are you sick? I don't have your time.

pro01:

You people excel at talking a lot without saying anything meaningful.

The OP's point is extremely clear, and she used a few examples to illustrate her point about Fashola's insensitivity and thoughtless approach to governance. why not address the specific issues SQUARELY instead of dribbling yourself into a hole with needless circumlocution.

1. Mairuwa (water vendors) have been banned, even though most parts of the state DO NOT have access to pipe-borne, portable water supply. What should residents in these areas do? What is the sense in banning their only source of water supply BEFORE putting in place an alternative? if pipe borne water was widely available across the state, would anyone bother to patronise water vendors?

2. Okada and Kede Napep were banned in most major areas (not merely "major roads" ) in the state. Since then, milions of ordinary Lagosians have been subjected to tortue and hardship in commuting around these areas, especially since the taxis are insufficient and TOO EXPENSIVE to serve as viable alternatives for short-haul commutes. What is the sense in banning okadas and keke napep without FIRST putting AFFORDABLE and SUFFICIENT alternatives in place? If taxi cabs (which are the only real alternatives to okada and keke for inner-city transportation) were widely available and affordable (as is the case in Abuja), most commuters would not complain too much.

Now, from these examples and several other examples of Fashola's dictatorship, it is clear that ONLY the poor and struggling Lagosians bear the brunt of state oppression and maltreatment. The rich and middle-class minority have bore-holes in their houses for water supply, while they also have private cars (and can afford regular taxi rides) for their transportation needs. What are the poor majority supposed to do? Suffer in silence, or wait endlessly for the governor to think up solutions or alternative measures to address their plight? Is that how serious governments elsewhere operate? By putting the cart before the horse?

arcbabe: hey are you okay? Why can't you make correction without insult,are you sick? I don't have your time.

The problem i have with Fashola most times is making bans without making sufficient alternatives. I do not have a problem with the ban, it is the inadequacy of the alternatives I have issues with