| Re: The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar: How Nigeria Is Strangling Her Own by sshalom(m): 8:46pm On Jun 13, 2017 |
Hopeful20100:
Jonathan was a purposeful and visionary leader. He did a lot in 5 yrs that no Nigerian leader has ever done. Yet he was chased out from power by North and SW. I'll never forgiver SW for how they rubbish this man...go back and look at Nairaland in 2015 before the election. Today you have your Buhari, going to 3 yrs now, what has he done? Everything is upside down, there is hunger in the country, chaos, division, hate, all forms of agitations mainly on how he polarized the country, he has not visited SE since he was elected nor Niger Delta; only Cross River on the highway, yet he has visited over 50 countries. What kind of president is that? Name me one major project in federal, state or local government level we could say will be his legacy or remembered for? NONE. I can name you over 20 projects by GEJ...I'm talking about hefty, landmark projects!
You hardly hear this: the massive, contemporary Terminal 2 at Muritala Mohammed airport Lagos approved and funded by Jonathan. When I saw this structure I was shocked and asked the cab who is a yorubaa man, who funded this project? He said Jonathan approved it because I couldn't believe Jonathan will build such modern structure in SW but he did because Tribalism is not in his blood. See pics.. You are being clever by half with the statements that Yoruba people connived with the North to vote out GEJ. Statistically, he got about 40 per of the votes in the South West. This means not all Yorubas voted for PMB. Secondly, the pictures of the completed terminal you are showing is that of MM2 - It was completed, up and running under president Obasanjo. Thirdly, the model of the International Airport in Lagos is just that a MODEL! There is little or no work done to show any seriousness of seeing it to fruition. Meanwhile, face the real issue. While it may be true that GEJ is a better president than PMB in terms of economic indices, the truth is also that the corruption in his administration was sickening. The daily revelations are disturbing to say the least. We as Nigerians should learn to focus on main issues and not pander to silly sentiments! 2 Likes |
| Re: The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar: How Nigeria Is Strangling Her Own by baddosky1: 1:07am On Jun 14, 2017 |
Hopeful20100:
Jonathan was a purposeful and visionary leader. He did a lot in 5 yrs that no Nigerian leader has ever done. Yet he was chased out from power by North and SW. I'll never forgiver SW for how they rubbish this man...go back and look at Nairaland in 2015 before the election. Today you have your Buhari, going to 3 yrs now, what has he done? Everything is upside down, there is hunger in the country, chaos, division, hate, all forms of agitations mainly on how he polarized the country, he has not visited SE since he was elected nor Niger Delta; only Cross River on the highway, yet he has visited over 50 countries. What kind of president is that? Name me one major project in federal, state or local government level we could say will be his legacy or remembered for? NONE. I can name you over 20 projects by GEJ...I'm talking about hefty, landmark projects!
You hardly hear this: the massive, contemporary Terminal 2 at Muritala Mohammed airport Lagos approved and funded by Jonathan. When I saw this structure I was shocked and asked the cab who is a yorubaa man, who funded this project? He said Jonathan approved it because I couldn't believe Jonathan will build such modern structure in SW but he did because Tribalism is not in his blood. See pics.. You couldn't have said it any better. The SW can never learn. They are busy engrossed in their hatred for the Igbos and refuse to set themselves free from the grip of their Northern Slave Masters. I saw them celebrating MKO over the television the other day. Was the person who annulled the June 12 Elections Igbo? Was the person(s) who arranged for the death of MKO Igbos? Yet they claim they are the most wisest and sophisticated tribe in Africa. |
| Re: The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar: How Nigeria Is Strangling Her Own by udeh3(m): 2:35am On Jun 14, 2017 |
sshalom:
You are being clever by half with the statements that Yoruba people connived with the North to vote out GEJ. Statistically, he got about 40 per of the votes in the South West. This means not all Yorubas voted for PMB.
Secondly, the pictures of the completed terminal you are showing is that of MM2 - It was completed, up and running under president Obasanjo.
Thirdly, the model of the International Airport in Lagos is just that a MODEL! There is little or no work done to show any seriousness of seeing it to fruition.
Meanwhile, face the real issue. While it may be true that GEJ is a better president than PMB in terms of economic indices, the truth is also that the corruption in his administration was sickening. The daily revelations are disturbing to say the least.
We as Nigerians should learn to focus on main issues and not pander to silly sentiments! 40% vote in south west, how? He only won Ekiti... So where did your 40% come from? |
| Re: The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar: How Nigeria Is Strangling Her Own by udeh3(m): 2:46am On Jun 14, 2017 |
sshalom:
You are being clever by half with the statements that Yoruba people connived with the North to vote out GEJ. Statistically, he got about 40 per of the votes in the South West. This means not all Yorubas voted for PMB.
Secondly, the pictures of the completed terminal you are showing is that of MM2 - It was completed, up and running under president Obasanjo.
Thirdly, the model of the International Airport in Lagos is just that a MODEL! There is little or no work done to show any seriousness of seeing it to fruition.
Meanwhile, face the real issue. While it may be true that GEJ is a better president than PMB in terms of economic indices, the truth is also that the corruption in his administration was sickening. The daily revelations are disturbing to say the least.
We as Nigerians should learn to focus on main issues and not pander to silly sentiments! Its good to read read newspaper, but its foolish to believe everything the media carries... Atleast, you can answer for yourself the state of our media houses now. Back to the issue. If you say GEJ was corrupt, name one obvious mechanism this regime have put inplace to curb corruption. From PVC in our voting system to BVN, TSA and many of such were the handiwork of GEJ administrations. In this 21st century, nobody fights corruption mechanically or via media but through strong policies and institutions. These were the feat of GEJ admin and he never made noise about any Proudly Nigerian! 1 Like |
| Re: The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar: How Nigeria Is Strangling Her Own by Lotechi(m): 11:20am On Jun 14, 2017 |
Jonathan was too weak to rule the country |
| Re: The Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, Calabar: How Nigeria Is Strangling Her Own by baralatie(m): 7:08pm On Jun 14, 2017 |
iamakbar:
Foresight is one of the major attributes of leadership. You also must lead by example and in Nigeria where government is the biggest spender, projects initiated should be people oriented and achievable with direct positive impact on the community especially the less privileged.
One such example of this project is the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass Calabar, which was conceived by the erstwhile Governor of Cross Rivers State ( Senator Liyel Imoke).
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan bypass Calabar, was commissioned by the Ex-President Jonathan in February 2015, the 7km dual carriage way starts from Atibo roundabout and terminates at the Lemna road, with a flyover and an interchange. This project was initially thought to be unachievable, because of the terrain. Initially a single carriage way terminated at FGGC School in Calabar just after the SSS headquarters because after the FGGC section was a mangrove swamp that spammed over 5km, with thick forest infested with reptiles.
The project was kicked off in 2012 by the state government after careful procurement process and adhering to strict due process procedure; and guidelines, various international companies suggested deck on pile, etc, thereby escalating the project beyond the reach and budget of the state which was struggling with paucity of funds issues and it was awarded to an indigenous firm – Sermatech Nigeria Ltd. at a fraction of the cost, because the procedure adopted for the construction of the road through the swamp was completely innovative and carefully thought through, with the guidance and the close monitoring of a very highly seasoned Consultant – Engr. Bassey Ekanem of Abeno associates and the strong supervision and encouragement of the technical/ engineering crew at the state Ministry of Works, Hon. Leghon Idagbo and Engr. Godwin Akeke. To this end therefore, huge stabilization culverts were introduced to carry water across at every 50 meters, massive sand fill was initiated, and used to capture the swamp, before covering the carriage way with geotextile and geogrid materials which acted as an anti-porous filter membrane and a reinforced barrier, thereafter a 200cm of hardcore was spread all through the carriage way, compacted on to the reinforced membrane ( geogrid), and laid over by 200cm of stone base, then specified binder and wearing course of asphalt, the rest, they say is history.
The impact of this bypass on the traffic from the cement factory through the main town cannot be imagined; neither can the convenience be quantified. This bypass has opened up a new city in Calabar, both residential ( public & private) and industrial. To date all the present administration’s pilot projects have been located on the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan bypass in Calabar – from the Garment factory to the Rice Mill and the pharmaceutical industry, all pet projects of Senator ( Prof) Ben Ayade, the Governor of Cross Rivers State. It is pertinent to note that Sermatech is an indigenous contractor and 2 years after commissioning Liyel Imoke’s signature project, the contractor has not yet been paid. Recently the bypass was visited by the acting president Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to commission and inspect other projects in the area. All these projects are only possible because of the creation of the bypass by Sermatech Nigeria Limited.
This is unfair and unacceptable, paucity of funds should not be an excuse, since billion naira projects have been sited on that same road that has been paid for, in order to support Nigerian owned businesses, keep 100s of Nigerians gainfully employed in this time of recession we urge the government to honour and pay outstanding invoices to the indigenous contractor that performed this feat since government is a continuum.
God bless Cross River State
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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