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Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by sucess001(m): 6:48am On Feb 21, 2015 |
[size=24pt]so all these days wey pple dey die for the buses...no problem for the honorables...now becos it affected madam PEJ...they wanna enact a law to show solidarity with MAdam first lady...i just knew its pdp lawmakers dt will do it..... meanwhile audu ogbeh and gemade, d foundin fathers of pdp haveleft d party to apc...obj has torn his membership card....pdpd members what re u still waitin for? [/size] |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by pekeyim: 6:51am On Feb 21, 2015 |
I think the fundamental flaw from my view is the with the placement of the fuel tank, the proximity to the engine (which is always hot) is too short. Therefore any spark anywhere on impact the bus will go into flames. I've witnessed where such has happened and it is quite unfortunate that we allowed such a tragic event to make us have a rethink. God Bless Nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by texazzpete(m): 6:52am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Instead of investigating why the road is still under construction and why the accident happened, these cretins are complaining about the model of the buses! Smh 1 Like |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Nobody: 6:52am On Feb 21, 2015 |
owobokiri: How many countries have you visited SMH! |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by nationwide1(m): 6:53am On Feb 21, 2015 |
EmmaOgbu:Apt and hilarious! How do you know getting bribed is their target? |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by itoldu: 6:53am On Feb 21, 2015 |
kliverpool: Yes, they can and they have. I think a better approach should be taken into this idea of trying to promote "Made in Nigeria" cars. Yes, you might look at me as just saying rubbish but believe you me, This is part of "the starter pack" to the promotion of INNOSON and the likes. Not saying it is a bad idea but let it face it's rival and stand the test of time. Banning the Toyota hiace would be very funny though. Because even dem INNOSON buses be looking like the Hiace. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by KORLAR(m): 6:54am On Feb 21, 2015 |
The motion is right But the ban should only come after proper investigation to ascertain if the bus exploding into flames after collisions is caused by the way the vehicle is built. This kind of thing happened in the US and it was with the brakes of a particular kind of vehicle. 1 Like |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by ucheHapers(m): 6:55am On Feb 21, 2015 |
So if the passengers weren't prominent citizens nothing would have happened right? |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Capitano1(m): 6:55am On Feb 21, 2015 |
So if its plane that caused these same peoples death ,rep will now call 4 a ban in planes too
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Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Nobody: 6:59am On Feb 21, 2015 |
This is HEIGHT of "BRAIN in ANO" THEY should start BANNING d ROADS as well .. As if, DEATH is meant for a particular AGE,TRIBE, RELIGION ,SEXX or SOCIAL CLASS In fact, I feel like DESTROYING MY PHONE now.. I think dey need VACUUM CLEANERS for their VACANT SKULLS.. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by legendsilver(m): 7:02am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Why attack the messager instead of the message? Patience Jonathan is the sole master planner of the accident, why not investigate her with a strong and powerful man of God? |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Nobody: 7:05am On Feb 21, 2015 |
slimfit1: Abi o....imagine. Since that people have been dying from Hiace bus accidents...its now that it happened to their own that they want to take action. Also reminds me of ebola, if it was not a respecter of person...or if it didnt start with the diplomat, they would have done nothing. Arrant nonsense. Lemme pray 4 them, May they keep experiencing what the poor masses are experiencing in Jesus name. Amen. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by jungleluv(m): 7:07am On Feb 21, 2015 |
W hile the battle to route Boko Haram insurgents within six weeks as promised by the Federal government rages, an army officer, nursing the wounds and deep feelings over the whole incident, spoke exhaustively to Saturday Vanguard about his battle field experiences at Gombe and Yobe axis and why he deserted the profession he loves so much. His narration which runs like a ‘war memoir’ is as interesting although the military has recorded reasonable success with more equipment with which they have attacked terror camps and killed a great number of them. However we present to you an interesting account of an officer who deserted the army from the battle front Excerpts: BACKGROUND ‘’I have served Nigerian Army for about twenty years. I enrolled through the regular course. I have served in almost all formations in the country. I am from the middle Belt part of the country, married with two children, a boy and girl. I have also served in foreign missions in Sierra-leone, Liberia and Dafur and we always came out in flying colours. Sierra-leone and Liberia were for peace enforcement while Dafur was for peace support missions. We fought real battles at Sierra-leone and Liberia for about one year. We were there as a member of ECOWAS and we proved our mettle. It was popularly called ECOMOG. The battles were tense but rewarding in the sense that we were heavily equipped and all we needed for the war were adequately provided for us. During the battles we recorded very minimal casualty though. You know that it is difficult not to record casualties in war situations. A picture taken on February 17, 2015 shows Cameroonian soldiers patrolling in the Cameroonian town of Fotokol, on the border with Nigeria, after clashes occurred on February 4 between Cameroonian troops and Nigeria-based Boko Haram insurgents. Nigerian Boko Haram fighters went on the rampage in the Cameroonian border town of Fotokol on February 4, massacring dozens of civilians and torching a mosque before being repelled by regional forces AFP PHOTO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LARGESSE ‘’In spite of the fact that the war was being fought outside Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria under General Abacha provided us with all we needed and when ever we complained of any inadequacy, the Federal government provided them without delay. That was the spirit and we relished and cherished it. It was such that we were all looking forward to being drafted back to continue with the war. But it is a totally different thing with the against Boko Haram in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. FEARS OVER ILL-PREPARATION This is a war in which almost 95% of our soldiers fear to join. Our fears are not that we were not trained enough to face the challenges but simply because we seem not to be prepared, at all, for the war. A lot of sabotage, politics and other extraneous factors are seriously inhibiting the success of the war. Unfortunately, we are loosing a lot in men and material. It is so much that whenever the toll will be taken, the world will weep for this country. Already, thousands of families are in deep grief, having lost their dear ones in the war. As we speak, I have deserted from the battle field at Bajoga, Yobe State. Let me give you a vivid account of the circumstances that led to my deserting the profession I love so much. MY STORY Until the unfortunate and very painful AWOL, I was serving in Bauchi as a Sergeant. While carrying out our normal duties, I was abreast of the ongoing war my colleagues were waging with Boko Haram and I was inwardly praying for an action whenever I would be drafted to the front. Alas, my battalion was informed of a certain foreign mission. I was ecstatic, knowing that we always triumphed during such missions. Unfortunately, when the real action came, I regretted joining the Nigerian army. FOREIGN MISSION SIGNAL After the signal came for the mission, we started training from Ohafia in Abia State. Later on, we heard that the operation had been changed from peace keeping in Liberia to Zaman-Lafia in the North East. We thought it was a joke and when we finished the training at Ohafia, we were sent to Jaji in kaduna State. It was at Jaji we realised that the rumour of going to the North East was true and we all knew that it meant going to fight the insurgents called Boko Haram. We were very sad because most of us were due for compensation and that was why they selected us to go for foreign mission. About 90% of us were victims of previous attacks at Bama and other areas and we lost both our loved ones and properties. So, military authorities selected us for foreign mission as a way of compensating us but unfortunately, we were diverted to go and fight Boko Haram insurgents. MOVEMENT TO GOMBE We, however, took it in good faith and after we completed our one month training, they moved us to Gombe. That should be around early January this year. On arrival around 2pm the next day, the Brigade Commander came to address us. To our chagrin, he told us that even members of Boko Haram were aware that we were coming, that they had sent a text message to him that we were coming to attack them with the local hunters and heavy equipment and that they were ready for us. DISAGREEMENT WITH COMMANDER The following day, he wanted to move us (about 600) to Mallam-Sidi area of the state but we objected because our Commanding Officer had not come and those heavy tanks, like the APC’s and other supporting weapons were not equipped for the battle ahead. Soldiers tasked with fighting Boko Haram militants arrive to face trials for mutiny in Abuja on October 2, 2014. Nearly 100 soldiers tasked with fighting Boko Haram militants in Nigeria’s far northeast appeared at a military court martial on Thursday, facing a range of charges including mutiny. The hearing comes just weeks after a tribunal sentenced 12 soldiers to death following their conviction for shooting at their commanding officer in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, in May. AFP PHOTO The following day when the Commanding Officer came, he compelled us to move to the place, saying that it would be more conducive and safe for us to stay there than being left at the open and ill-equipped barrack in Gombe. We then moved to Mallam-Sidi where we spent almost two weeks before advancing to the war front. While we were there, they told us they were making provision for all those weapons that were not available. And, actually, while there, they brought three armoured tanks, replaced some of the APC’s that were in bad condition and brought new ones. MOVEMENT TO THE BATTLE FIELD On a Sunday, precisely on the 8th of February, around 2am, we advanced towards Bajoga, a town between Yobe and Gombe States. We were there before 6am. Before advancing to the battle field,we were fed with tasteless jollof rice that was as dinner. About 9.30 to 10 am we started advancing to the location where the insurgents were. While we were advancing, the three helicopter gun -ships that we were earlier promised would assist in the operation hovered round and landed. Even the Alpha jet came and all of us were jubilant and battle -ready to win at all costs. HOPE DASHED However, five minutes before we met with our target, the helicopter and alpha jet disappeared. Even at the peak of the battle, our commander called them for backup but they did not surface. The battle raged for over four hours, they were surging like locusts towards us with sophisticated weapons including ant- aircraft guns. In conventional wars, such weapons are not used on human beings. They are used to fell air crafts. But, the insurgents use them brazenly to kill our soldiers. It tears human body into shreds on contact. OUR EQUIPMENT It is pertinent to let you know how we were equipped for the war. Before the battle, they gave us three armoured tanks, three artillery guns, five APC’s, grenade launchers and AK47 rifles with three magazines per soldier. But on the day we started advancing, only one armoured tank , five APC’s, and artillery guns advanced with us. If we had gone into battle with, at least, the three armoured tanks, nothing would have made us lose the war. As the battle raged, it did not take time for their fire power to surpass ours. SUICIDE BOMBING Initially, we had upper hand, but they struck with two golf cars loaded with bombs and dislodged us. It was a suicide mission. The explosion covered the whole area with thick smoke and the insurgents used the opportunity to advance towards us. In the process, we were asked to withdraw because they were coming ferociously. We were killing them but they kept on advancing like bees. Then, it was almost 5pm. RACE FOR SURVIVIAL That was how the race for survival by our men started. You know the terrain is a very open and large expanse of land with scanty vegetation. It was just like running in a football field with no place to hide. We ran into a small settlement and they pursued us. They were quite familiar with the terrain but we were not. We succeeded in crossing the first stagnant river, before we noticed the presence of our alpha jet which started backing us up. That did not deter the insurgents from pursuing and killing our soldiers one by one. IT IS NOT THE WAR YOU KNOW While we were running for dear lives, some soldiers were falling by the wayside after losing strength to continue with the long race for survival. In fact, because of the fact that we were not equipped with water bottles, our throats were drying up as we continued running. It got to a stage when dehydration set in and if you try to swallow saliva, it will be almost impossible and choking. Our spit was so white, slimy and it splattered on the faces of most of us due to exhaustion. One of the most pathetic cases was that of a colleague who got exhausted and simply collapsed on the ground. He was even pleading with us to continue without him because he could no longer make it. One of our officers, a Lieutenant pleaded that we should lend a helping hand by jointly helping him to continue with us. His plea touched us and we tried our best to help but we were also too exhausted to help offer help. BUT THE WAR THEY FOUGHT Nevertheless, some of us tried to help him but we could not continue when we saw the way the insurgents were running towards us. We dropped him and only God knows what happened later. As we were running, bodies of many of our soldiers, both wounded and killed littered the open field. It was heart- rending seeing a close friend lying helplessly and you could not help because your own life was in grave danger and you were not sure of survival. When we were about crossing the second shallow river, the villagers we met told us that we were in between Borno and Adamawa States, that from there to Bajoga was 75klm. Surprisingly, the villagers were very friendly and even gave us water. They were about giving us food but advised that we should quickly continue with our journey in order to avoid the insurgents meeting us. They arranged three vehicles that lifted us for about a kilometre and the driver refused to proceed further claiming that the road was not good. We quickly disembarked and trekked all night till around 5am when we entered a village and met members of the local vigilante who helped us to arrange for two Diana Trucks that carried us to Bajoga junction. From there, we entered another vehicle to Mallam-Sidi and that was where we met some of our soldiers with serious bullet wounds. The wounded among us pleaded with the second in command to take them to the hospital in Gombe but he objected saying that order has been given to move everybody to Ashaka where we use as harbour. After some deliberations and objections, we had no option than to obey him. When we got to Ashaka, to our chagrin, instead of taking urgent care of the wounded, feeding us and even given us a day rest after our narrow escape, the Commander ordered that we should turn back and advance, back to the battle field. That was the final straw that broke the camel’s back. At that stage, many of us decided inwardly to dessert the army and that was exactly what we did. I handed my gun to one of my colleagues to return to armoury after I left through the nearest way in the midnight. I trekked for two hours to the main road before I boarded a bike that unfortunately missed the road and we saw ourselves back at Ashaka. I then disappeared amongst the crowd at one of the checkpoints and went to the motor park where I boarded a vehicle towards Abuja. It took time for me to take that decision because this is a profession I love so much and I have put in about 20 years. Agreed that from day one, we signed to fight and die for our dear country, but of what use will it be when it was obvious to me that things could be done differently and we would have results. For instance, we were supposed to be paid N5000 daily but what our Commanders paid was N1000. If you sustain injury in the battle field, you spend your money treating yourself. The worst is that we were not adequately equipped for the war. We only got to battle field with our rifles, no kits, no vision goggles etc and this is an oil rich country where politicians are embezzle trillions yet, this battle that calls for the best in both incentives, morale and equipment is being fought this way at the grave expense of our dear lives. Our military is strong and can do better if well funded and equipped. As I speak, many soldiers have deserted the army. Their families are starving in the barracks. The most painful aspect of the whole thing is that after the battle, no efforts were made to ascertain or give account of our dead and wounded soldiers. The dead ones are left in the battle fields while most of the wounded die face agonising death. What the authorities do is to close account of soldiers not seen after some time days. In the past few days, however, it has been reported that the military has received more equipment and their forces have made reasonable inroads into terrorists camps and they have recorded reasonable success although the battle is far from being won. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by omoagbeke(m): 7:08am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Cutting off d head has now become d cure for headache, only God knows d kain weed dis pple take b4 tinking sef |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Nobody: 7:13am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Sylverbox:its only your road that is terrible .... |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Nobody: 7:13am On Feb 21, 2015 |
I support the total ban, coaster busses should be the minimum allowed for commercial purposes. These hiace busses are moving bombs. The design is just not suited for commercial purposes, with the engines right inside the cabin. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by creepsyme(f): 7:15am On Feb 21, 2015 |
datd definitly not d solution! are this house members so foolish? |
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Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by enny09: 7:25am On Feb 21, 2015 |
this should be House Of Reps prirority build go roads enforce speed limit and restrict heavy truck movement to certain time of the day or night |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by gangb(f): 7:29am On Feb 21, 2015 |
pekeyim: This is true, also the road in question have been fixed and it is actually very smooth. So the road is out of it. All those who saw the pictures from the crash must have noticed the fire was inside the vehicle ,that tells you there is something wrong with the vehicle. There is nothing wrong with the motion she raised, let it be duly looked into and so we won't loose any Nigerian to what can be simply prevented by using other makes or brands of buses. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Rainmaker69(m): 7:29am On Feb 21, 2015 |
This is a most unfortunate situation. Is this the quality and calibre of our elected representatives?? Yet they want to keep bleeding this country dry. Nigerians should vote these losers out. The legislature is more critical to our democracy than the Executive. This current NA is a failure IMO. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by pekeyim: 7:33am On Feb 21, 2015 |
gangb: Yes I agree with You, people shouting about that road, don't know how good that road is, But over speeding is also a problem, a lot of us abuse things we aren't use to when we finally get them. Thank You. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by eyinjuege: 7:37am On Feb 21, 2015 |
I wonder the kind of people we vote in to represent us. Most of them are so simple-minded...augrrrhhh. I weep for my nation. Even a teenager in SS 2 shouldn't reason as this woman has just done. What a motion to raise. . Some of these guys in the house are so myopic, educated illiterates!! |
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Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by trunet: 7:38am On Feb 21, 2015 |
My candid opinion on this issue is that those stealing funds meant for road construction and rehabilitation are the culprits, and not the Hiace Buses. They rather should be the once to face the ban. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by ajealadick(m): 7:39am On Feb 21, 2015 |
When a country don't plan more advanced way of transport, they will get any car as transport. If we have coaches, good and secure roads, why would anyone want to join Hummer buses? |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by fejicruz(m): 7:42am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Soon they would recommend that we start using Horses & Camels for transportation since the state of our roads won't affect them. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Sajio(m): 8:03am On Feb 21, 2015 |
slimfit1:.. House of Rep plz... Senators don't debate issues like this. I still don't know the primary aim of creating house of Rep. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by Sajio(m): 8:09am On Feb 21, 2015 |
House of Rep have never discussed any meaningful thing in that houx., is either they are inviting the minister of petroleum, defecting from one party to the other etc.. this country is just wasting money on those dudes called Rep members.. SMH |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by owobokiri(m): 8:09am On Feb 21, 2015 |
tosag: Lemme bore you a bit with my weird travelling style: i personnaly don't fly in Nigeria and this has nothing to do witgh money or "stinginess". I have a phobia for flying but my work demands I fly almost 18 to 20 hours in the air every few months, so I fly. It is easier with a foreign airline with their reasonable standards but once I land at Lagos or Abuja, I move around within the country with the land routes. Akward? Better to me than having a heart attack with every turbulent shake in your 45 minutes- Jesus save me- flight from Lagos to Owerri. . . My friend, Obioma wasn't stingy. He was simply forced into making dangerous choices by a failed system. |
Re: House Of Reps Move To Ban Hiace Buses Over Bayelsa Auto Crash by JideTheBlogger(m): 8:22am On Feb 21, 2015 |
..the road is under construction. Why not impeach the govt that coudnt fix the road. Mtchew... |
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