https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycY5Q3DQeZs&feature=player_embedded




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qcLlpKgG6Q&feature=player_embedded

lol, What did you expect?

Tinapa looked impressive on paper.

I had great hopes for it. They desperately need to come up with a new strategy to get the place moving. If this place is going to cater to the average Nigerian then a new shopping model needs to be developed that will get Nigerians visiting and shopping. Do away with the western model as that won't work in a Nigerian setting.

Quite exciting,especially the DASH and Chimps part but a lot of rooms for improvement,some how we have to find alternative to bush meat hunting by developing our animals domestication market and make meat cheaply available while preserving the wild.

redsun:

Quite exciting,especially the DASH and Chimps part but a lot of rooms for improvement,some how we have to find alternative to bush meat hunting by developing our animals domestication market and make meat cheaply available while preserving the wild.

Out of everything you saw in the video  i am surprised you are only interested in bush meat development or animals alternatives what about people and infrastructure development

It is all about the people,using what you have to get what you need.Wild and animal preservation are just as important as human development,they all go hand in hand,the local people can live of their own natural resources through conservations and eco-tourism.

A lot of animals have gone extinct in nigeria because of lack of initiatives to domesticate,things civilizations have been doing for thousands of years,na wah for us o.

We don't know Bleep all about our surrounding,that is why we don't know what we are doing,not even flies are as ignorant of natural mechanism as we tend to be.

oh my gosh!!! 500 Billion Naira Who here claims that project is a success? Please show us some proof of this claim. In fact, I should start by asking how we actually measure success in Nigeria.

oh my gosh!!! 500 Billion Naira Who here claims that project is a success? Please show us some proof of this claim. In fact, I should start by asking how we actually measure success in Nigeria.

thought you new that by now . let me start
1. how many thieftancy ittle you can amass from, Dr. mrs.chief to proff. obe. bcbb.itv etc :

I know OF Tinapa, just did not realize that it is yet to kick off. I remember back during Obj’s time when the project was initially proposed. I wondered why the location was chosen but assumed those who came up with the idea already researched this to ensure it was the best for such a project. I did not know it was this bad. I had some friends who sang songs of praises of the project to me over the years; didn’t realize that the place is likely still deserted. WOW! I mean it has been at least 4 years.

Should we be attacking lack of continuity or attacking those who dared to hope

Its not like Tinapa was an immaginary project that never existed, some infrastructures are actually on ground to show that someone somewhere was trying to do something.

What is more important, to foster pessimism and make jest of those who made an attempt or to see whether we can get Tinapa to be running and productive.

The solution to Nigeria's industrialization is through having business parks like these where we can start by finding energy solution for business to thrive. Great Nations built there nations block by block, they did not undermine attempt at success.

Because right now some people will want to make so much noise about the success story Lagos has become under Governor Fashola. But if all you want to do is find knocks in what Fashola is doing, you will surely find them.

People learn to hope and encourage attempts at making a difference. Those who used there state money for private use in the last dispensation are yet to be put behind bars. Tinapa does exist, it is just not functioning. Why cant the current Gov Imoke regime work with Yar'adua to make it function?

ode remo:

1. how many thieftancy ittle you can amass from, Dr. mrs.chief to proff. obe. bcbb.itv etc :

I meant success of projects.

Where is Yar'adua's project in Katsina? He did not even put up a block to build a hospital to cure himself yet he is our President.

Where is Ibori's Project , yet he is running the show in Nigeria?

Where is Tinubu's Project?

Where is Udenwa's Project? , yet he is the current cormerce and industry minister

Where is Sam Egwu's project? , yet he is Education minister today.

Where is Adamu Aliero's project? , yet he is FCT minister.

Where is Jonathan Goodlucks project? , yet he is the Vice President.


Gov Donald Duke at least dared to dream given the little resources he had as Governor of cross river state. Tinapa as at today is still the property of Cross River State Government.

And we are here making jest of those who even dared to of having a regional free trade zone.


Kobojunkie FYI: Tinapa was sited in Calabar because its a Cross River State Government initiated project. The Governor of Cross River State can not possibly site Tinapa in Lagos.

The Anti-NAYSAYERS have gathered.

must_a_far:

The Anti-NAYSAYERS have gathered.

I see you are awake!! lol

EloSela:

Tinapa looked impressive on paper.
I had great hopes for it. They desperately need to come up with a new strategy to get the place moving. If this place is going to cater to the average Nigerian then a new shopping model needs to be developed that will get Nigerians visiting and shopping. Do away with the western model as that won't work in a Nigerian setting.

Yes oooH!!!! Never mind that the failure is potentially as a result of inadequate planning on the side of those who funded this plan, it is definitely the western model of the design that is the problem. Yeah, what we need is to pump maybe another Naira 100 billion into Africanizing the whole project. I mean that will definitely heal Tinapa!! BRILLIANT!!! Lol
I can’t even imagine cost of maintenance of such a complex, let alone repairs that the people will be paying out of pocket on this.

awake ke, was i asleep? hmmmm maibe im sleep-typing. dont be so sure about my being awake.


why are you people talking like this? during that time did any state government think of doing such marvelous thing in their state. Duke is the bestestest governor cross rivers has ever tried to have.

must_a_far:

why are you people talking like this? during that time did any state government think of doing such marvelous thing in their state. Duke is the bestestest governor cross rivers has ever tried to have.

That is exactly why I question our readiness for change in Nigeria. We are still busy picking and fighting for those we have made our favorites. Instead of uniting to push for improved accountability and integrity across the board, we still have people lampooning their fellow Nigerian/neighbor in their bid to guard possible crooks.

Why Nigerians will never progress?? NL is a good example.

Go to the Culture section and see one tribe insulting another.

Go to the Religion section and see one religion insulting another.


How can we progress when we can't even get along.

making change includes rewarding success

If we make those who attempted to make a difference a target of ridicule while taking our eyes off the good-for-nothing, do-nothing leaders. We will end up in a situation where lying low-eating money-and doing nothing becomes the cardinal rule to success in politics in Nigeria.


Immagine making fun of Fashola for attempting to make a difference while the likes of Alao Akala are quietly eating their money stress free.

Kobojunkie:

That is exactly why I question our readiness for change in Nigeria. We are still busy picking and fighting for those we have made our favorites. Instead of uniting to push for improved accountability and integrity across the board, we still have people who lampooning their fellow /neighbor in their bid to guard possible crooks.

Kobojunkie, you have come with ur 'bad belle' again?   you know some people are public figures/elders and as such should be accorded respect even when they steal from us. how dare we question our leadSTEALers while we all know "if we are also given the chance we would also LeadSTEAL". you dont know how things work here, "when was the last time you were in nigeria?"

must_a_far:


Kobojunkie, you have come with ur 'bad belle' again?  you know some people are public figures/elders and as such should be accorded respect even when they steal from us. how dare we question our leadSTEALers while we all know "if we are also given the chance we would also LeadSTEAL". you dont know how things work here, "when was the last time you were in nigeria?"

Bad belle-a-plenty oo!!!  roflmao!!!


We have the "Obj Buddies", the "IBB goons", the "Soludo Squad",” “Adedibu Angels”, the "Agberos for Fashola" squadron, the “Dora ”the explorer” saints”, the “WE ARE THE PATRIOTS AND EVERY OTHER NIGERIAN IS NOT” group  etc. Up until recently we had the “Yar adua For Change” gang, lol .  How many people do we have actually fighting on the side of “FREEDOM AND RESPECT FOR THE NIGERIAN PEOPLE” team or the "RIGHTS AND RESPECTS FOR ALL NIGERIANS" group?? How many of these are also fighting for the people then when we claim that change is what we want? How can we expect quality change when majority are still more interested in protecting and worshipping their "Favorite" political heroes?  Roflmao!!

stop "roflmao"-ing you cloth go dirty. are you sure there r not more than those listed? cos i really dont want you marginalizing any group or group of groups. that would be an unacceptable act on ur end.


on a serious note, projects like those need to be thought out in full with all the worst case scenarios simulated before stuff like that are done. in the case of tinapa, the homework wasnt done in its entirety, unfortunately.

I do wonder if that Naira 500 Billion includes the monorail that was promised. Just imagine spending that amount on anything, only to have it sit like that.

Include the Sitabroad-armchair-critics to ur list

must_a_far:

stop "roflmao"-ing you cloth go dirty. are you sure there r not more than those listed? cos i really dont want you marginalizing any group or group of groups. that would be an unacceptable act on ur end.

Roflmao!!! I can’t help it. It is seriously mindboggling. Now I included the etc there just for those groups I may have missed out. Of course the last thing I want to do is marginalize any group. I mean we are talking of Nigerian here when you have to specifically mention every group, tribal and non or else risk causing a riot of some sort. RoFLMAO!!!

must_a_far:
on a serious note, projects like those need to be thought out in full with all the worst case scenarios simulated before stuff like that are done. in the case of tinapa, the homework wasnt done in its entirety, unfortunately.

well, duh? Kind of like Obj’s plans to rebuild and restructure the power sector. Lol

Gerraway you sit-abroad critic!

Kobo, move back to nigeria so you'll become the S.I.N. critic. this ur sit abroad sturves is now over used. you need to rebrand u know.

must_a_far:

Gerraway you sit-abroad critic!

Kobo, move back to nigeria so you'll become the S.I.N. critic. this ur sit abroad sturves is now over used. you need to rebrand u know.

Please!!! You will see that even when I eventually move back full-time to Nigeria, there will always be a reason why demanding the people be accorded more respect and rights should never be high on the agenda.

I mean we have people like @Texazzpete, and the many other Nigerians, who live and work full-time in Nigeria, saying most the same things as I do. They call for people to wise-up, do the right things but No, why should these Nigerian Cyber slowpoke’s bullies listen to words from people like that. Why should they, when they can sit and bully and blame Nigerians living outside of Nigeria for all the quagmire and chaos in the country? Why should they, when they can easily blame all their woes on the Nigerians like @Texazzpete who gave up on waiting around for people to listen to them and decided to go pursue their dream of a better life where people will actually take them more seriously?

Kobojunkie:

I see you are awake!! lol Yes oooH!!!! Never mind that the failure is potentially as a result of inadequate planning on the side of those who funded this plan, it is definitely the western model of the design that is the problem. Yeah, what we need is to pump maybe another Naira 100 billion into Africanizing the whole project. I mean that will definitely heal Tinapa!! BRILLIANT!!! Lol
I can’t even imagine cost of maintenance of such a complex, let alone repairs that the people will be paying out of pocket on this.

LoL@ you trying to be sarcastic.

To clarify the new strategy I was thinking about involved making the place more accessible to ALL Nigerians and not just those that can afford to buy non-fake designer wares and goods.

There is always going to be shortage of such stores and shops to fill a development as vast as Tinaba, never mind customers but I am sure there is no shortage of the regular MamaPuts, carpenters and whatnots to open up shop there. Give the place some life so to speak and welcome all Nigerians not just the super rich ones. That strategy doesn't cost billions of naira. Sure the developers will lose money but at least they will have some trickling in. My vision was more of a an all purpose indoor market like Tejusho in Lagos but with a little bit of class. It is far removed from the western model of shopping malls but it would probably work and be successful as well as beneficial to the average Nigerian.

Nigeria is a funny country.how can tinapa work without access roads?good dualised highways must link aba and port harcourt to calabar.that's the only factor holding tinapa.anyone who has been to calabar will accept that it is the most beautiful city in nigeria but one glaring thing is the state of the narrow highway linking it to other major cities.

Abagworo:

Nigeria is a funny country.how can tinapa work without access roads?good dualised highways must link aba and port harcourt to calabar.that's the only factor holding tinapa.anyone who has been to calabar will accept that it is the most beautiful city in nigeria but one glaring thing is the state of the narrow highway linking it to other major cities.

wa ku re!!!


My uncle works out in calabar, I don't know how he does it but the roads are unbelievable!!