madridguy:
Best response from a nairalander over the helipad saga.

Re: FG Builds Helipad For Buhari In Daura by Rawani: 7:48am
Building a helipad which will allow the President fly to Daura directly from the villa will be a cheaper option than using the Eagle One Presidential jet to first fly to Katsina and then moving the entire convoy by road to Daura, a trip that is repeated for his return as well.

Let's keep in mind that the soil in Otueke is loamy, in contrast to the sandy Daura soil which would raise dust when landing that could disastrously block the pilots visibility. The construction cost of a helipad is about N2 million.

This is a 'clueful' decision which is highly efficient, especially as it significantly reduces the cost of governance.

madridguy:
Best response from a nairalander over the helipad saga.

Re: FG Builds Helipad For Buhari In Daura by Rawani: 7:48am
Building a helipad which will allow the President fly to Daura directly from the villa will be a cheaper option than using the Eagle One Presidential jet to first fly to Katsina and then moving the entire convoy by road to Daura, a trip that is repeated for his return as well.

Let's keep in mind that the soil in Otueke is loamy, in contrast to the sandy Daura soil which would raise dust when landing that could disastrously block the pilots visibility. The construction cost of a helipad is about N2 million.

This is a 'clueful' decision which is highly efficient, especially as it significantly reduces the cost of governance.

neocortex:


@ the bolded , from where ?
I guess you meant from Abuja. The cost from Abuja to Katsina remains constant
since an helipad does not replace a jet. In reality, the maintenance cost of an helipad is disproportionately huge especially when the weather is unfavorable. No wonder governmen5s are shelving the plans of building one.
Checkout this article : http://www.irishtimes.com/business/helipad-upgrade-at-galway-hospital-cost-more-than-three-times-original-estimate-1.2093273

dvee2:
All this Mumu people that will comment without research. A helipad will not cost more than 4 million naira to build in Daura. It is a cheaper alternative than for the president using the katsina airport.

blackpanda:


Dumbass. Its not a personal helipad. Its for federal govt. The helipad belongs to nigeria

madridguy:
Best response from a nairalander over the helipad saga.

Re: FG Builds Helipad For Buhari In Daura by Rawani: 7:48am
Building a helipad which will allow the President fly to Daura directly from the villa will be a cheaper option than using the Eagle One Presidential jet to first fly to Katsina and then moving the entire convoy by road to Daura, a trip that is repeated for his return as well.

Let's keep in mind that the soil in Otueke is loamy, in contrast to the sandy Daura soil which would raise dust when landing that could disastrously block the pilots visibility. The construction cost of a helipad is about N2 million.

This is a 'clueful' decision which is highly efficient, especially as it significantly reduces the cost of governance.

ECOTERRORS:
chai, see unused brain for here

madridguy:
Best response from a nairalander over the helipad saga.

Re: FG Builds Helipad For Buhari In Daura by Rawani: 7:48am
Building a helipad which will allow the President fly to Daura directly from the villa will be a cheaper option than using the Eagle One Presidential jet to first fly to Katsina and then moving the entire convoy by road to Daura, a trip that is repeated for his return as well.

Let's keep in mind that the soil in Otueke is loamy, in contrast to the sandy Daura soil which would raise dust when landing that could disastrously block the pilots visibility. The construction cost of a helipad is about N2 million.

This is a 'clueful' decision which is highly efficient, especially as it significantly reduces the cost of governance.

madridguy and to what benefit will dat. Helipad be to the developmental process of the country whenn we are face with soo many challenges must he fly to his village in the weekends?? How many times has Obama visited Kenya Sinnce he becam president if not for the fact that he's a black man how many people have Evenn notice that he. Hails from Kenya, APC is a fraude by the time the booharist's finish with Nigeria's treasury all that will be left will be change


post=35236231:
Best response from a nairalander over the helipad saga.

Re: FG Builds Helipad For Buhari In Daura by Rawani: 7:48am
Building a helipad which will allow the President fly to Daura directly from the villa will be a cheaper option than using the Eagle One Presidential jet to first fly to Katsina and then moving the entire convoy by road to Daura, a trip that is repeated for his return as well.

Let's keep in mind that the soil in Otueke is loamy, in contrast to the sandy Daura soil which would raise dust when landing that could disastrously block the pilots visibility. The construction cost of a helipad is about N2 million.

This is a 'clueful' decision which is highly efficient, especially as it significantly reduces the cost of governance.

slimfit1:
Even me that can't afford to buy an helicopter fuel can afford to build helipad please don't make a force about it please. Anybody can build an helipad its not expensive at all. We cannot compare the Bayelsa that is always wet with Daura that is always dry and dusty common sense please and be critical in your observations. This is the only thing these thieves can use against him knowing that he is coming for them all.

Rawani:


https://mile2herald./2015/03/28/jonathan-arrives-by-helicopter-in-his-hometown-otuoke/

ECOTERRORS:
What do you expect when you have a dullard as president, may God help us for this new form of wastage being introduced.

Before morning, garba shehu and Adesina will beny it by telling us that its just a childrn playground.

SweetSoup:
An Helipad that cost less that #5m to build, i think it will also be cost effective as compared to flying the Presidential Jet to and from Katsina every weekend.

gbrown:

WHAT,S THE FUZZ? HOW MUCH DOES AN HELIPAD COST? AN HELIPAD IS JUST A RAISED CONCRETE PLATFORM WITH LANDING EQUIPMENTS, THE TOPOGRAPHY AND LOCATION DETERMINE,S THE TOTAL COST, EX SENATE PRESIDENT DAVID MARK HAS AN HELIPAD ON HIS ROOFTOP AT IS HOUSE IN OTUKPO BENUE STATE.

Cyriloha:

see guys to Me I must tell you that Mr buhari is just An Ordinary Ceremonial Manager or president however you will like to put another man is ruling and his just representing the unknown man. .......I thought be mow things no go be the same as we were promised. ..INSTEAD HE COMES UP WITH NEW STORIES EVERY MINUTE...WHAT HE WILL SAY NEVER DRIES FROM HIS OWN MOUTH! !!! THAT MAN SEFF

hasshams:
The major problem of those critisizing gmb over the proposed Helipad is Illiteracy....most of them don't even know what a Helipad is


Some only know that it. Is something that has to do with aircraft and that is all...


Some even mistake it as an airport


Here are some pics of Helipads,wash your brain...it doesn't cost much, it doesn't cost much, a helipad doesn't cost much u illiterate!!!

slimfit1:
Even me that can't afford to buy an helicopter fuel can afford to build helipad please don't make a force about it please. Anybody can build an helipad its not expensive at all. We cannot compare the Bayelsa that is always wet with Daura that is always dry and dusty common sense please and be critical in your observations. This is the only thing these thieves can use against him knowing that he is coming for them all.

madridguy:
Best response from a nairalander over the helipad saga.

Re: FG Builds Helipad For Buhari In Daura by Rawani: 7:48am
Building a helipad which will allow the President fly to Daura directly from the villa will be a cheaper option than using the Eagle One Presidential jet to first fly to Katsina and then moving the entire convoy by road to Daura, a trip that is repeated for his return as well.

Let's keep in mind that the soil in Otueke is loamy, in contrast to the sandy Daura soil which would raise dust when landing that could disastrously block the pilots visibility. The construction cost of a helipad is about N2 million.

This is a 'clueful' decision which is highly efficient, especially as it significantly reduces the cost of governance.

Rawani:


A Jet would no longer be needed as the President would be able to take off from the Villa and land directly in Daura.

I have tackled the issue of maintenance severally. The link you posted was for an upgrade, stop being mischevious. If you understood the article it would be clear they were referring to the overall maintenance cost of the hospital.

All you really need is a mop, a broom and some replacement lightbulbs.

jerflakes:
Ha

Whynotthetruth:


madridguy :



Plz bro...quit embarrassing yourself...helicopter can land in any open field or space...hence Jonathan was able to land in an open space as shown in your link...

The helipad he used hitherto was in Bayelsa government house not in any private village or house like buhari's in daura...

Jonathan never built any helipad in otuoke...so get your facts right...

Buhari is actually cutting down cost

Hope you saw he has incurred over 56billion as subsidy in 30days...and since he said he doesn't understand any subsidy thing and APC said there's no subsidy...It all adds up or means that buhari has so far stolen over 56billion from the treasury through his cronies...QED

989900:
In comparison to the alternative, I think it's a wiser idea.

The only cheaper alternative would be: if he never visits Daura in the next 4-8 years.