scipher:
Lagosians in those areas I highlighted are living like animals. The landlords collect money and do little or not maintenance on the structure. I was on the heli. and the view of that vicinity (shomolu) was eye-sore.. Roofing won't cost this dudes much. He fashola, has not tried that model and he doesn't even care. He's trying for the state cannot dispute that, but he ignores little things that actually drives development.

Arial.bold:


I don't understand your point. This doesn't sound like Fashola's job to me. Maybe a local government area (LGA) affair.
Shomolu Local Government should be the one overseeing that and it is people like you who should bring the case up to the local government. schedule an appointment with a leader in the LGA and discuss your view with them. if you want all landlords to be required to changed their roofs? you can create a non-profit or awareness group where you consult with the landlords as well.
I agree that it is these little things that drive development and that is why I believe that we citizens are the ones who are responsible for the way our country is. Do we really expect Fashola to be working on such petty things?

scipher: dude, seriously?

Arial.bold:


yea I know it is non-functional but that's what I mean.local governments need to be in charge of stuff like that relating to landlords.
Lagos has 5million people for chrissake!! You really expect Fashola to become phsically involved in getting shomolu landlords to re-roof their houses?

the city/town I live in (USA) has about 300,000 people and yet the mayor is not even involved in petty stuff like that. It is an extremely developed place and I don't even know the mayor's name (equivalent of a Local govt chairman) talkless of the governor's name.
I don't understand why we expect fashola to be some kind of god or magician. Shomolu issues should be addressed to shomolu local government.

Don't you vote for your local government leaders?
Where I live, you vote for the local government or city leaders (mayors) and they are usually the ones in charge of zoning, housing and stuff like that. They are very accessible and you can schedule an appointment if you have concerns.
the traffic light on the way to my work place wasn't working and so I called the local government's public works office and they handled it. THe state governor is no way involved in all of this petty stuff.

slim fit :


Whether it is private or not it is a big waste of resources. There are lands available to use. You cannot fight with nature not in Nigeria anyway.

scipher: you completely ruled out the government.. Wow... smh

scipher:
you don't reason like an exposed individual perhaps, you have no clue about government / governance ..

PapaBrowne:

You are absolutely right. A very brilliant administrator. I do love his attitude, commitment and desire to make things better.

But the big question is: Has he performed in equation to the amount of money that has been available at his disposal or has he harnessed the huge opportunity that Lagos presents? The answer is a big no. For a state that has most of its infrastructure already built up, you would have taught that after 6 + years in government, the state would be awash with world class infrastructure left right and centre but all we talk about is a link bridge in Ikoyi. Every other mega project is less than 30% complete or still on paper. LFTZ, Light Rail, LekkiAirport, Fourth Mainland bridge, Lekki Epe expressway, and the list is endless. Just a couple inner city roads done and nothing more. Fashola by himself knows that he did not meet even his own expectations.

Arial.bold:


the fact that you think it is all about money is very stupid. Even European and American businessmen come to Nigeria with all their money and they cannot achieve anything because of the extreme corruption and incompetence of Nigerians. they take their money and go to other places like China. So it's not all about money. Nigeria is awash in oil money but money by itself is not what creates development. You actually need PEOPLE to be invested in the development as well.

Your mentality about governance is akin to how a communist Russian would think.
Is it state government that is in charge of suburban development? shouldn't that be private business? the government's role is to regulate the development. Private businesses create it and government regulates it.

Even the highway system was built in large part due to the pressure coming from the private automobile industry. Highways and roads were built because the car companies pressured and lobbied the government to build it.