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Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by Taeewo(m): 6:58pm On Aug 02, 2017
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday said work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi -International Airport road would commence in September .
Ambode dropped the hint at the 3 rd Quarter Town Hall Meeting held at the Badore Ferry Terminal, Lagos .
He said the reconstruction of the Oshodi - International Airport road would see its transformation to a 10 -lane road .
In May , Acting President , Prof . Yemi Osinbajo, approved that the road be handed over to the Lagos State Government for total reconstruction .

Ambode said that plans were also underway to commence the construction of 181 Local Government roads in September .
The governor said the delay in the commencement of the rehabilitation of the 181 inner roads was due to the fluctuation in dollar rate at the time the bid was last opened .
“By the next two to three weeks , I will re -open the advert to get a new cost and all things being equal , the job will start on the roads by end of September , ’’ he said .
Ambode assured residents that the state Public Works would seize the period of the break in the rainy season to fix all potholes across the state in order to improve drive time for motorists.
On the Cleaner Lagos Initiative ( CLI ) , the governor urged people to be patient , as the comprehensive waste management policy was currently at gestation period.
He said once fully operational, waste would be collected in line with international best practices , while all parts of the state would be kept clean always.
Ambode , however , urged residents to adopt new attitude to waste disposal and desist from dumping in drainage and canals .
He said that the government would provide adequate bins to discourage indiscriminate dumping of waste .
Ambode said the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Area Chairmen had been mandated to ensure 24 / 7 cleaning of the environment , while officials of the State Government would be moving round to evacuate waste .
As part of the initiatives to enhance commuting within the state , Ambode said new modern bus terminals would be constructed, commencing from this quarter in Marina , Ajah , Ojota , Agege, Iju Ishaga and Iyana Ipaja .
He said a Bus Rapid Transit lane would be constructed to connect Badore Jetty to Ajah area of the state as part of the integrated transport system .
Ambode said that the Badore road would be expanded at its entrance from Ajah roundabout , while plans were underway to construct Oke - Ira Nla road as an alternative , to totally eliminate traffic along the axis .

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives , Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Oba of Lagos , Rilwan Akiolu I , members of the State Executive Council , members of the House of Assembly, top government functionaries, party chieftains , traditional rulers , among others were at the Town Hall meeting .

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by shukuokukobambi: 7:11pm On Aug 02, 2017
Carry on Ambode, the performance man, Ile Oodua is behind you smiley

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by Ehiscotch(m): 8:33pm On Aug 02, 2017
It is not just the IGR that distinguishes the performance of Lagos governors from all others; it is their policy making, aura and ability to utilise whatever funds they have and their strategic methods of generating revenue and to be far ahead of others.

And to correct a false notion here on NL:

Because Lagos has had back to back successful leaders does not mean every Tom, Dick and Harry can govern it properly.

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by Okoroawusa: 9:00pm On Aug 02, 2017
My Governor!
O gadiri 'nma!
Ise!

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by sarrki(m): 9:06pm On Aug 02, 2017
I believe you

55% of the vat is from Lagos

When we add Oyo and Ogun to it

Then we have 75% of vat

So our oyel no matter again

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by sarrki(m): 9:06pm On Aug 02, 2017
Ehiscotch:
It is not just the IGR that distinguishes the performance of Lagos governors from all others; it is their policy making, aura and ability to utilise whatever funds they have and their strategic methods of generating revenue and to be far ahead of others.

And to correct a false notion here on NL:

Because Lagos has had back to back successful leaders does not mean every Tom, Dick and Harry can govern it properly.

The foundation was laid by Jagaban

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by updatechange(m): 12:59am On Aug 03, 2017
This is what I call a visionary leader.

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Re: Work On Oshodi-airport Road Begins September – Ambode by 989900: 8:20am On Aug 03, 2017
Further reason why I believe having the experience of governing Lagos should be on the President and or VP ticket (not actually a practical thing to actualise considering our sentiments and all, but the best thing to do).
If Nigeria were a multi national company, there is no way her HR would look past a performing former Lagos state governor.

It's called relative job experience.

P.S. On the aside, the earlier this country starts thinking and acting like a company, the better we will all be, we are far too poor to sustain social and other responsibilities for 180 million souls, countries with population of 4 million or thereabout have budgets bigger than ours!

$20 billion budget for a country like Nigeria is piss-poor, 70% or so goes to recurrent expenditure and a good chunk to corruption, while 4 million or less population countries like UAE, Qatar, Singapore, have budgets in the $50b-$120brange.

Malaysia: $70b
Turkey: $200b
South Africa: $90
Egypt: $90b
Angola: $33b
Kenya: $17b
Algeria: $40b

Most states in the US have budgets bigger than ours.

We are a poor country in revenue; we need to go commercial or perish.
Ironically, we are very rich in potentials and resources, rich enough to do a thousand times better -- only if we kill bigotry, sentiments, laziness, corruption and sense of childish entitlement.

We need to go commercial!


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