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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by me69: 3:15pm On Jun 23, 2017
not only that there is no purpose as a country. I think the executive is the one to set the tone for the country even if it means being harsh to some powerful people, the president has to put everyone in NASS and judiciary "in check" otherwise they will do whatever they want and every arm will pursue its own antagonistic aganda for the country.

Let the executive takes its responsibility and let them know that they were elected by Nigerians irrespective of tribes to conduct a specific agenda set during compagn and as such will forcefuly deliver, whether they want it or not
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by sirpharrell(m): 3:16pm On Jun 23, 2017
Gabbyelep:
Are those road and expressway projects recurrent expenses? I presume they were supposed to be taken care of in a particular fiscal year as capital projects. Why are they appearing on every year's budgetary estimates? I think the National Assembly did well to reduce these expenses. Corruption is just been carried out every day through these ministries that keep on allocating hard earned tax payers moneys for supposedly capital projects like purchase of computers, construction of roads etc in the budget every year. These men in the executive suits must not just do whatever seems best to them at the expense of the masses. Thumbs up to NASS for reducing the stonky budgetary allocations. As for Fashola, if the contractors threaten to abandon the projects, use the approved allocation and hire new contractors to complete the projects. Is that what you people tell civil servants whenever they threaten to go on strike? No Work, No Pay, you will tell them, so do same to the contractors or are they above the No Work, No Remittances?Whether SAN or not, the legislators have the constitutional right to alter any unscrupulous budgetary estimates. God bless Nigeria.
A road project can last for three or four years. The budget allocation is for the work that will be done in that particular year. All the money will not be in one year's budget. That is why those big highway projects seem to be recurring. Please, get educated.

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by goddasonik: 3:17pm On Jun 23, 2017
NtoAkwaIbom:
“That was the meeting we had with the Acting President and that was the reason why the budget was not signed on time.





THOSE MISCREANTS WILL NEVER READ TO THIS PART.. THEY WILL ASK WHERE IS THE BUDGET, THEY WILL ASK WHERE IS BUHARI, BUT ON THINGS LIKE THESE THAT CONCERNS THEM, THEY WILL KEEP MUTE... ONLY TO CRY MARGINALIZATION THEREAFTER...
plz wat is ur problem
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by me69: 3:17pm On Jun 23, 2017
WHERE ARE THE SO CALLED LAWYERS AND CIVIL ACTIVISTS? INSERTING PROJECTS IN THE BUDGET IS CRIMINAL DO WHY DON'T THEY SUE NASS, ABI BECAUSE NO MONEY TO BE MADE?
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by ndcide(m): 3:18pm On Jun 23, 2017
It's so easy to manipulate Nigerians. Especially if you put in fashola in the story.

Of course, using second Niger bridge and Lagos ibadan Road will be a good way to whip up emotions.

The executive have captured projects in locations of interest to specific members of the the executive in the budget, leaving out others. While making arrangements of how to "chop"

What the legislature did was to ensure other areas are captured. There are federal roads in various constituencies that were left out, who will then work on such projects.

Of course fashola wants to complete Lagos - ibadan Road. What about other roads, what about East West Road. Shouldn't they compete it? What is the allocation for the road, will it complete it also? You want to abandon the road?

This thing cuts across. Nigerians, please we've insulted the legislature enough. The executive is manipulating you.

Nigerians please open your eyes.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by eph12(m): 3:18pm On Jun 23, 2017
NtoAkwaIbom:


see this noisy one, you are leaving the main thing being the 2nd Niger Bridge, to dwell on boreholes...
can someone imagine their thinking ?
Lol!
What is the main thing I left out? Did he not say the billions allocated to his ministry can barely afford boreholes? He just mentioned 2nd Niger bridge so the usual suspects can masturbate on.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by me69: 3:23pm On Jun 23, 2017
They are trying to rubbish this government. LOOK All this people who ran under APC won because Buhari's name is attached to APC, Most of them are PDP to the core.

Let the President form a new party and now everyone that wants in should be thoroughly screened
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by me69: 3:24pm On Jun 23, 2017
Make them sell this country every Nigerian will buy its own share and become the government of his own house
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by NtoAkwaIbom(m): 3:24pm On Jun 23, 2017
goddasonik:
plz wat is ur problem
are you the miscreant in question ? OK then, Hiii, its nice to meet you too.. but y u dey fukub na ?

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by marv1: 3:29pm On Jun 23, 2017
saraki is just a clog in the wheel of progress in this country. Frustrating APC and nigeria progress. Saraki this is your last chance because very soon you will be consumed by your greed.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by NtoAkwaIbom(m): 3:29pm On Jun 23, 2017
eph12:

Lol!
What is the main thing I left out? Did he not say the billions allocated to his ministry can barely afford boreholes? He just mentioned 2nd Niger bridge so the usual suspects can masturbate on.

see how u guys leave issues to pursue shadows, mbok how much was budgeted for boreholes that u saw on the list ?
the Man was just using something to explain how small the budget was, considerinh what it was earmarked for...

but You, like most of your people, will not see the important part, you will just look for one sentence that was used to portray the focal point, leaving the focal issue.. na who do dis thing to una ? make u leave 2nd Niger Bridge dey Pursue borehole.. who use dat brain do sacrifice make I arrest am.

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by g4gerald: 3:37pm On Jun 23, 2017
obailala:
I assume you didnt read where he lamented that these distortions was the reason behind the delays in signing of the budget by the Ag. President.
And after d delay he still signed d budget without resolving d distortion
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Genius100: 3:42pm On Jun 23, 2017
mekaboy:
Where is the CHANGE?

This is why we need to restructure. Let every region fix their roads. Let's see how they will control regional revenue from ABUJA.

Abeg make we hear word. What makes you think the legislators from the regions won't do exactly what the current legislators are doing? Open your eyes. These current legislators are not from Mars..

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by eph12(m): 3:46pm On Jun 23, 2017
NtoAkwaIbom:


see how u guys leave issues to pursue shadows, mbok how much was budgeted for boreholes that u saw on the list ?
the Man was just using something to explain how small the budget was, considerinh what it was earmarked for...

but You, like most of your people, will not see the important part, you will just look for one sentence that was used to portray the focal point, leaving the focal issue.. na who do dis thing to una ? make u leave 2nd Niger Bridge dey Pursue borehole.. who use dat brain do sacrifice make I arrest am.
Wetin be your problem? Somebody said the billions allocated can only do boreholes and you are here quarreling with me. Why don't you ask for the break down of the contract both for roads and boreholes and see how inflated the cost is? Or you want to tell me that the money budgeted last year was not enough to do more than what we are seeing on the Lagos Ibadan road? If you care so much for the 2nd Niger bridge take your fight to the office of the ministry of works so he can make it a priority instead of boreholes.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by 1wolex85: 4:08pm On Jun 23, 2017
yaki84:
after signing the budget, you guys now realise the enormous padding n inserting of vague projects..
Those weeks the passed budget was on the desk of mr acting presido, what was he doing with it?

Abeg mek this guys allow us to hear word, afterall governance isnt rocket science.

From what I hear, the budget was signed based on an agreement that the executive will raise a supplementary budget for these projects. This is the reason why I pray the recall of Dino succeeds, so these senators know they are not untouchable.

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Donwilly20(m): 4:09pm On Jun 23, 2017
Your lamenting from saudi or are u back Olodo barrister that took engineering job i wonder which wire u will connect Ewedu
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by agabusta: 4:11pm On Jun 23, 2017
Gabbyelep:
Are those road and expressway projects recurrent expenses? I presume they were supposed to be taken care of in a particular fiscal year as capital projects. Why are they appearing on every year's budgetary estimates? I think the National Assembly did well to reduce these expenses. Corruption is just been carried out every day through these ministries that keep on allocating hard earned tax payers moneys for supposedly capital projects like purchase of computers, construction of roads etc in the budget every year. These men in the executive suits must not just do whatever seems best to them at the expense of the masses. Thumbs up to NASS for reducing the stonky budgetary allocations. As for Fashola, if the contractors threaten to abandon the projects, use the approved allocation and hire new contractors to complete the projects. Is that what you people tell civil servants whenever they threaten to go on strike? No Work, No Pay, you will tell them, so do same to the contractors or are they above the No Work, No Remittances?Whether SAN or not, the legislators have the constitutional right to alter any unscrupulous budgetary estimates. God bless Nigeria.

The govt does not have the capacity to pay off the cost once, that is why they pay it in bits yearly. Try and get some simple facts right before insinuating fraud.

As for Fashola, if the contractors threaten to abandon the projects, use the approved allocation and hire new contractors to complete the projects.

This is quite naive of you. The abandoned project issues we have all over the country are as a result of this mentality.

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by 1wolex85: 4:12pm On Jun 23, 2017
mekaboy:
Where is the CHANGE?

This is why we need to restructure. Let every region fix their roads. Let's see how they will control regional revenue from ABUJA.

So when you restructure, your leaders will change right? What were SE senators looking at when NA were reducing budget of the SNB? These same NASS members and gos will still be the leaders after restructuring so what difference does it make? People just like to latch on to buzz words, so you think restructuring will stop corruption? Think again

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Dee60: 4:14pm On Jun 23, 2017
Scrap the Senate. Scrap it, scrap it. More than anything, it is an obstacle to progress.

Some people stay there for life, chopping money and destabilizing things. Mention one remarkable good achievement of that chamber. In spite of their budget (which remains a mystery), we cant point to their contributions.

How can a law making body turn itself to a pseudo-executive arm? Joblessness of the first order.

Scrap the Senate.

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by agabusta: 4:28pm On Jun 23, 2017
ndcide:
It's so easy to manipulate Nigerians. Especially if you put in fashola in the story.

Of course, using second Niger bridge and Lagos ibadan Road will be a good way to whip up emotions.

The executive have captured projects in locations of interest to specific members of the the executive in the budget, leaving out others. While making arrangements of how to "chop"

What the legislature did was to ensure other areas are captured. There are federal roads in various constituencies that were left out, who will then work on such projects.

Of course fashola wants to complete Lagos - ibadan Road. What about other roads, what about East West Road. Shouldn't they compete it? What is the allocation for the road, will it complete it also? You want to abandon the road?

This thing cuts across. Nigerians, please we've insulted the legislature enough. The executive is manipulating you.

Nigerians please open your eyes.

Fashola did not complain about other Federal projects. He only complained about reducing the allocation to Federal projects and then diverting them into constituency projects which are actually state and local government projects.

Why not open your own eyes properly before advising others to do same??

Fashola clearly stated that the plan is to complete all ongoing projects before starting new ones! The last administration awarded a lot of projects that were partially funded, what is the sense in abandoning those ones and starting new ones again? What is the sense in moving funds to supposedly state roads without design and tender bids? How did the NASS members arrive at the financial figures they put there?

The East West road you mentioned is also an ongoing project, would it have made any sense to have it abandoned while the NASS members are putting in state roads and boreholes as constituency projects??

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Jabioro: 4:28pm On Jun 23, 2017
eph12:

How does adjusting amounts in the budget controlled by the federal government equate to amassing wealth by the legislatures? These projects Fashola is talking about were they not part of previous budgets too? Is it not the coordinating minister that will still release the money? How will it benefit the senators?
Fashola said the fund that are supposed to go for major federal roads has been short changed by the lawmakers for state and constituency projects
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by sshalom(m): 4:32pm On Jun 23, 2017
The statements from the Minister clearly show the depth or lack of it of our legislature.

How do you appropriate for a project that has not been designed, costed and scheduled? At least, we are beginning to see why Nigeria seems not to be making any substantial progress.

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by shineeye1: 4:33pm On Jun 23, 2017
How pathetic to find a core minister lamenting his helplessness! You need no ghost to tell you how bleak his tenure will be!

The defrauded masses of Nigeria must evolve statergically out of their present helplessness. We cannot continue in unending plaintive rantings. In fact, the rogues now call us toothless bunch of complainers as their pillage continues unabated! Our lame kickings count for nothing to them. Like trendy robbers, they now place the people on notice of the time, place,mode and operandi of robbery and actually go ahead to execute as planned, knowing the haplessness of the Nigerian victims.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Gabbyelep: 4:33pm On Jun 23, 2017
sirpharrell:

A road project can last for three or four years. The budget allocation is for the work that will be done in that particular year. All the money will not be in one year's budget. That is why those big highway projects seem to be recurring. Please, get educated.

Don't you see that as an avenue for the abandoned projects everywhere in Nigeria? What will happen if all these roads were awarded to be completed in one year without leaving for the next year's fiscal budget. What if a new govt comes in and decide to abandon the project that the previous government had spent billions without completion? I think we don't need all these yearly allocation of funds to a particular project if there is proper management of our budgetary allocations.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by ivolt: 4:36pm On Jun 23, 2017
seanet02:
Nigeria need a patriotic military ruler, barbaric to the elite, calm with the masses

That model has never worked anywhere in the world.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Gabbyelep: 4:39pm On Jun 23, 2017
agabusta:


The govt does not have the capacity to pay off the cost once, that is why they pay it in bits yearly. Try and get some simple facts right before insinuating fraud.

This is laughable that the federal govt does not have the capacity to offset the cost once. Are those projects worth the entire budget of Lagos in a year? Simply put, we need proper fund management.


This is quite naive of you. The abandoned project issues we have all over the country are as a result of this mentality.

Don't you also think that the cause of abandoned projects across the country is as a result of this part allocations (if it is true) of funds to projects? When a new govt comes and push away the projects as a priority, the projects become abandoned and the money spent on it, becoming a waste? Let's be sincere and see the truth.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Newmanluckyman(m): 4:39pm On Jun 23, 2017
...It's one of the oversight functions of the NASS to look into the various ministries. I believe that there may be a reason for the review.

In my own personal opinion, this is the best National Assembly I have seen in the history of this country. I so much like their BI PARTISAN stands on issues.
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Omonigeriarere: 4:55pm On Jun 23, 2017
nototribalist:
Fashola is a thief, he should do 2nd Niger bridge first, before Ibadan road.

Did you read this part at all?

“Also, the budget of the 2nd Niger bridge was reduced from N15bn to N10bn and about N3bn or so was removed from the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja road budget.’’

Instead of joining Fashola in putting pressure on these 'legislooters' whom Nigerians called 'legislators', you are here saying rubbish like someone who reasons with his anus.

Try saying something, stop making us believe that the only words in your dictionary is the cry of marginalisation and Biafra.

Wake up please

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by shineeye1: 4:55pm On Jun 23, 2017
Even though good governance is the birth right of citizens, most governments would not serve you your rights on a platter of gold, least of all, a thieving government as is prevalent in black Africa.

It remains that the progressives of the land must begin to teem in their masses everywhere, from the hamlets to villages, towns and cities to demand their unnegotiable rights to happiness and good things of life which God has long provided. They must rise up in progressive pressure groups,NOT POLITICAL PARTIES, to tackle government, one on one, on issues of accountability and probity on scarce public resources. Public spirited Pressure groups, without any affinity for government posts, must rise to equate and checkmate government to demand and obtain the God given rights of deserving citizens
Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by nototribalist: 5:03pm On Jun 23, 2017
Omonigeriarere:


Did you read this part at all?

“Also, the budget of the 2nd Niger bridge was reduced from N15bn to N10bn and about N3bn or so was removed from the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja road budget.’’

Instead of joining Fashola in putting pressure on these 'legislooters' whom Nigerians called 'legislators', you are here saying rubbish like someone who reasons with his anus.

Try saying something, stop making us believe that the only words in your dictionary is the cry of marginalisation and Biafra.

Wake up please
when it's time for development in the South East money will be reduced. Fashola is a fooll

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by Omonigeriarere: 5:03pm On Jun 23, 2017
eph12:
Did he say boreholes? Fashola and boreholes are inseparable. How much does it cost to do one borehole in Nigeria now? Maybe #200m now because of exchange rate.

Is this all you can deduce from this article? Your legislooters' are shortchanging important public project with personal ones and all you could shout is 'boreholes'

Chai!

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Re: Fashola Laments Lagos-Ibadan/2nd Niger bridge Budget Cuts by NASS by 989900: 5:06pm On Jun 23, 2017
FNG1:
Hahaha grin grin Hahaha children of hate will still blame Buhari for this.

Allowing Saraki to arm twist him and the party was the number one mistake -- and we all will pay fully for it -- PMB inclusive.

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