goshen360:

My people, i know there will come a day that we will all realise that, developed countries initiate project based on the needs of the people. Nigeria of today does not need this kind of project especially Lagos. This kind of project will neva be affordable for the average man of lagos state. Where people cannot afford in some cases to pay for public transportation we are initiating personalized project such as this, it wont help the poor but only the rich, imagine the cost of boarding a cab compared to taking a public transport. Same is applicable here in New york where i reside, its cheaper to commute on train than to commute on cab.

What am saying in a naught shell is, the govt would have taken time to develop the public transport system rather than this kind of project. The lagos state had tried this kind of project many times in partnership with private company and it has not improved the situations of the poor people.

Lets ruminate again please.

goshen360:

My people, i know there will come a day that we will all realise that, developed countries initiate project based on the needs of the people. Nigeria of today does not need this kind of project especially Lagos. This kind of project will neva be affordable for the average man of lagos state. Where people cannot afford in some cases to pay for public transportation we are initiating personalized project such as this, it wont help the poor but only the rich, imagine the cost of boarding a cab compared to taking a public transport. Same is applicable here in New york where i reside, its cheaper to commute on train than to commute on cab.

What am saying in a naught shell is, the govt would have taken time to develop the public transport system rather than this kind of project. The lagos state had tried this kind of project many times in partnership with private company and it has not improved the situations of the poor people.

Lets ruminate again please.

AjaraEwuro:

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-277261.32.html#msg3940963


double topics make me mad.

must_a_far:

i understand your point, but even in New york. its not everywhere trains or public transport gets u to.

AjaraEwuro:

You make me laugh. When last have you been in Lagos?

Honestly, you make no sense. You need to wipe your butt hole with sand paper and then use it to wipe your tongue after which you will now use the sand paper to wipe your face and then roll it together and swallow it, then come back here to make contributions.

goshen360:

Its true that its not everywhere that train gets to but the cabs are supplimentary to the main public transport system, the train. Am not saying compulsorily the govt should bring in trains. All am saying is other measures of public transport should be made available cos my believe is that this new project is good but might not be affordable by the poor who need the public transportation the most but will rather benefit the rich.

You have not made any sense in your contributions either, make you point clear to the public.

must_a_far:

lagos is currently working on a light rail/surface rail project. as time goes on i see it all coming together to form something more effective. as i would expect that the rail system would be expanded sooner than expected.

must_a_far:

lagos is currently working on a light rail/surface rail project. as time goes on i see it all coming together to form something more effective. as i would expect that the rail system would be expanded sooner than expected.

goshen360:

I am not saying its a waste, its a good project for the Lagosians but u see what am saying, for you as an individual to procure the taxi and other things attached to it is becoming difficult now. Very soon u will start seeing the rich pple getting this cabs and start subletting it to other and complicating the project making life unbearable for the poor.

DRANOEL:

fashola is trying no doubt,but we should try and get information straight before copying and pasting,fashola only commissioned tha cars,the initiative was actually a union bank thing (they invited fashola the same way they would have invited yar'adua),secondly they were 200 cars and not 1200!

goshen360:

I am not saying its a waste, its a good project for the Lagosians but u see what am saying, for you as an individual to procure the taxi and other things attached to it is becoming difficult now. Very soon u will start seeing the rich pple getting this cabs and start subletting it to other and complicating the project making life unbearable for the poor.

goshen360:

This will be the best thing to the people of lagos state cos i see a CHANGE to the people of lagos with Fashola administration. [size=16pt]Please, help me pass this message to the state governor that I commend his effort[/size].

must_a_far:


i can do that for a service fee. i know how to get to him if i want to.

The One:

I do not see why some people see this as a waste. The truth is, most of those taxis are actually funded by private individuals through those comepanies. I got an offer from one of those companies to buy a car (part payment) and then the proceeds will be used to service the remainder of the loan, pay the company (driver, management fees etc.) and then my returns. Based on their forecasts it looked like a good investment. I did not take it up because they were only able to provide verbal guarantees of a minimum return per month. I wanted the guarantee on paper but it seems they wanted me to participate in the risk 100% which I wasn't comfortable with.

Overall, it's a good step as you can stay in your house and call a taxi if you need one. That shouldn't be the preserve of the people living in the west alone or are we sub-human here?

AjaraEwuro:


This just shows what we are saying - these are not the first set of cabs - they have been in existence since over a year now, my compnay consults for one of them, and the cars are still as they should be. Why not take a trip to Lagos and see?

Just as usual - some people just find it necessary to criticise whatever it is done in Nigeria.

I dont know what you are waffling about!

Must i take a trip to Lagos to see how reckless some Nigerians drive or to see how pathetic our roads are?

It is common sense, Ajara!

Reckless driving by some senseless Nigerians plus the state of our roads will take its toll on the cars!

I will be surprised if after 6-12 months, 50 from the pool of brand new cars, stay scratch free or dent free not to talk of worse situations!

I am happy with the initiative so dont get me wrong, but are we civilized to manage such a change?

I was in Naija last year, and i saw the fleet of cabs around, i was dissapointed to be honest at the state of cars which were 1-2yrs old!

LAGBUS and CITI CABS are prime examples, go and bring us back pictures of those cars which are about 1-3yrs old, and let me see a neat one!

Eziachi:

It sounds like hire purchase to me. If that is the case, how can any serious business person or firm invite you to fund a loan of such magnitude by Nigerian standard when Nigerian do not have data or credit record of anybody and people move about like animal without a registered fixed address?

You are sub-human over there because 50 years after independence and in the 21st century, Nigeria still do not have a recognised zip or postcode. So if there are six Adelabu streets in Orile for instance, how will a cab driver knew which one he had been called to? Just asking!

Lolz!

You are sub-human over there because 50 years after independence and in the 21st century, Nigeria still do not have a recognised zip or postcode. So if there are six Adelabu streets in Orile for instance, how will a cab driver knew which one he had been called to? Just asking!

bawomolo:

come on now, there are like a million cottage grove's in chicago.

Just tell them Adelabu street with the big mosque or redeem church