AmericanQuarter:
Sunday afternoon in the city of Onitsha

AmericanQuarter:
Sunday afternoon in the city of Onitsha

OreMI22:


Great job AmericanQuater!

Its been long i saw your great posts. Thank God you have returned.

I have been expecting a full 10 - 20 minutes video of driveby in Onitsha starting from Upper Iweka end of Oguta road to Awka road to Limca road and connect via Nkpor Junction drive down the expressway towards upper Iweka and then enter Awada via Oraifite street and then connect to Tony Umeh street to Ezeiweka road in awada and re-enter Onitsha-Owerri road and drive to Harbour industrial layout.

Such a video will adequately document Onitsha metropolis. You can actually drive on a Sunday when the traffic is much less so that you can complete the circle much quicker. Then you can use a great Flavor, Zoro or Phyno Igbo music to make the video sweet.

I know making such videos will cost you time and money. So, iam only pleading and not demanding. Daalu!

AmericanQuarter:
FG Flags Off Site And Service Scheme In Anambra

The federal government has flagged off development of the Federal Sites and Services Scheme in Anambra state.

The Minister of Works, Power and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola, performed the ceremony along Awkuzu-Umunya axis of the Enugu-Onitsha express road.

Correspondents Ngozi Obileri and Michael Ameh covered the event and report that the Federal site and services scheme will be located at Umunya-Awkuzu, in Oyi local Government area.

Inaugurating the project, Mr Fashola represented by the Director Highway construction and rehabilitation, Ministry of Works, Power and housing, Engineer Yemi Oguntominiyi expressed happiness that the project has kicked off in earnest, after a long delay since after the land was allocated due to logistics issues.

Mr Fashola said that all plans have been made to ensure that the project did not record any set back, promising that he will come back soon to commission the project.


Earlier in his speech, the traditional ruler of Umunya in Oyi Local Council area and the chairman of Oyi traditional Rulers Council Igwe Chris Onyekwuluje who commended the Minister for the visit and for making the dream a reality , thanked Federal Government for accepting to site the project in their area.

Igwe Onyekwuluje drew the attention of the Minister to what he called some anomalies that may disturb the smooth running of the schemes B and C of the project that were contained in the scheme A of the project, urging him to remedy the situation.

In an address, the chairman of Awkuzu-Umunya Allottees Committees, retired Colonel Michael Onuorah who said approval to site the project was given since 1980, regretted that work was delayed on the two hundred and thirty six hectares of land allotted for the project, appealing to the Minister to ensure early completion of the project.

In a vote of thanks, Mrs Eucharia Alozie who is a Director in the Ministry of Works, Power and Housing, appreciated Ndi Awkuzu-Umunya for the warm reception accorded them urging them to keep close monitoring on the project.

The event featured cultural dance and masquerade display.

The Minister and his entourage earlier paid a courtesy visit to all the traditional rulers in Oyi at their Secretariat in Nteje, where the traditional ruler of Nteje, Igwe Rowland Odegbo during the kolanut
ritual, prayed for peace of Oyi Council Area, Anambra state and Governor Obiano as well as Nigeria as a whole.

OreMI22:


Great job AmericanQuater!

Its been long i saw your great posts. Thank God you have returned.

I have been expecting a full 10 - 20 minutes video of driveby in Onitsha starting from Upper Iweka end of Oguta road to Awka road to Limca road and connect via Nkpor Junction drive down the expressway towards upper Iweka and then enter Awada via Oraifite street and then connect to Tony Umeh street to Ezeiweka road in awada and re-enter Onitsha-Owerri road and drive to Harbour industrial layout.

Such a video will adequately document Onitsha metropolis. You can actually drive on a Sunday when the traffic is much less so that you can complete the circle much quicker. Then you can use a great Flavor, Zoro or Phyno Igbo music to make the video sweet.

I know making such videos will cost you time and money. So, iam only pleading and not demanding. Daalu!

I applaud some people who have done Enugu video such as:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Q1sclUvoM&t=98s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrEtk0rBdbs&t=49s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRxSTqzlrM&t=91s





I also love these videos of Onitsha, but they were more of talkative blogs than a driveby true vlog of a city seen above

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5jdd-z6PWk&t=43s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbGiyyuoMq4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zt3xNUms1C0&t=20s

Osagyefo98:



Is anything wrong with you.

This is anambra. State thread not enugu and as such this video suppose to be moved to enugu thread.

Does it mean that this thread has no rules or what that any Tom, dick orr harry will lift a strange and unnecessary video and drop it in a thread where the significance of the video is zero or should I say minus zero.....


Kedu udi ara di ihaaa....

AmericanQuarter:



Brother it's good to be back once again. I will try and make out enough time to do the video. Thank you

OreMI22:
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This Fulani eediot claiming Igbo, please don't quote me again! Go and open a Fulani thread and leave Igbos alone!

mktinsight:
This is how you raise funds for critical projects from rich people:

Ethiopia hosts $173,000-a-seat dinner to beautify capital
AFP

May 20, 2019, 3:23 PM GMT

Addis Ababa has become a bustling, fast-changing city where buildings have shot up, construction is everywhere and greenery scarce (AFP Photo/Ludovic MARIN)
Addis Ababa has become a bustling, fast-changing city where buildings have shot up, construction is everywhere and greenery scarce
Addis Ababa has become a bustling, fast-changing city where buildings have shot up, construction is everywhere and greenery scarce (AFP Photo/Ludovic MARIN)
Addis Ababa (AFP) - More than 200 people paid an eye-watering $173,000 (150,000 euros) to attend a dinner thrown by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, to raise funds to beautify the capital Addis Ababa, state media reported Monday.

The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate published pictures of diners, some wearing tuxedos, seated at a long rose-covered banquet table.

"A seat at the event is valued at 5 million birr," the report said, adding that "over 200 individuals, representatives from local and international organizations" took part in the event.


The dinner was held to raise funds for a three-year project by Abiy to "lift the image" of the capital, a bustling, fast-changing city where modern buildings have shot up, construction is everywhere and greenery scarce.

"The rapid growth and expansion of the city over the past few years has not adequately utilised the natural resources and beautiful topography that the city is endowed with," according to a video of the project posted on Abiy's website.

The video said that currently green cover is only 0.3 square metres per capita in Addis Ababa, and the project hopes to raise this to seven square metres per capita -- in line with average green coverage in Africa.

The project along an area of 56 square kilometres (21 square miles) envisions parks, bicycle paths and walkways along the rivers of the capital, the planting of trees and the development of urban farms.

It is estimated to cost $1 billion, according to Fana.

Abiy's website said that those present at the dinner would have a plaque with their name on it placed along the project route, and would have a private photo-op with the prime minister. The pictures would be compiled into "an album of individuals who changed the face of Addis Ababa."

Abiy has won praise for his reformist agenda since taking office in April last year.

Ethiopia is home to more than 100 million people, the second most populous country on the continent after Nigeria, and its economy is the fastest growing in the region.

However, it is also one of the poorest, with the World Bank estimating average earnings of $783 per year.

Abiy's dinner drew criticism on social media with some Ethiopians questioning whether the project was really a priority for the country.

BeautifulMind2:
Powergas Nigeria Speaks On Alternative Power Solution For South-East Nigeria

Early last week, Powergas Nigeria joined Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), key industry champions & other experts in Nigeria’s gas sector, to look at innovative ways in confronting the epileptic power situation in the region. Manufacturers in that region will continue to bleed billions of Naira if the lingering poor power situation in the country is not addressed immediately by looking into commercially viable alternative solutions to the erratic power experience by manufacturers, even with their use of back-up diesel generators.

Their assertions came during the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi Branches’ exclusive business Forum for Managing Directors and CEOs held in Enugu recently.

Speaking at the forum, the Director of Sales, Powergas Nigeria, Mr. Sumeet Singh reiterated manufacturers on the need to migrate from the use of imported diesel fuel to domestically available Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel, which is more cost-efficient and safer to handle.

“It would be difficult to put an exact figure to the loss incurred daily by manufacturers. Energy is the driving force of any economy; economies do not grow as expected when there is an immense shortfall in the supply of energy. This is why manufacturers in Nigeria need to embrace the use of natural gas which is not only a cleaner fuel but more efficient and profitable for production requirements.”

Sumeet highlighted that, “Powergas provides a complete solution across the gas-based Energy value chain. We provide the gas, the gas generator/equipment along with operations & maintenance through our Group company Cummins Power Generation Nigeria Limited. Before now, most CNG users had to depend on pipeline gas for supply and when there is none, the production process is affected due to using diesel fuel or relying on our national grid. To tackle this and guarantee an uninterrupted supply flow, we now have virtual gas pipelines as well as gas plants next to existing gas field for consistent, easy and quick access to quality gas by our customers.”

Speaking further on the need for manufacturers to switch to gas for power generation, Sumeet said that natural gas, apart from being more economically efficient, is also a ‘clean’ fuel. It puts a stop to financial loss experienced by manufacturers due to the high costs of polluting the environment, high cost of maintenance of these generators as well as high cost of the diesel fuel itself. These cost savings which will enhance the survival and growth of industries and the economy.

Also speaking at the event, the Branch Chairman, MAN Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi State Branch, Pharmacist Anietom ChuziIgweobi stated that the forum was an avenue to dialogue and network on ways of getting alternative power for manufacturers. “It is no secret that the South Western region has access to alternative sources of power such as Piped Natural Gas. Tapping into this resource enables us compete more favourably in the market, gives us a choice between national grid electricity and natural gas, and I can tell you authoritatively that gas is more reliable which then becomes a cheaper energy mix for factories.”

Xander85:
That report on pooling of resources to beautify Addis-Ababa is similar to what i’ve been advocating to garner funds for development in our states in particular or the region as whole.

Ours though wouldn’t be a one-off event like the Ethiopian one, but a decade long affair in which all working and capable adults from the state (or entire region as the case may be) would be mandated to pledge to contribute a small amount to a development fund for the next ten years. Diaspora would also be asked to set aside 5% of their remittances back home for this as well.

By this method, a state like Anambra could comfortably raise $10 to $15 billion in a decade!

It would take someone like a Soludo or Chidoka to organise such a monumental effort!

investnow2013:
ll DID SUGGEST THIS LAST WEEK ....
JUST READ MY COMMENT!

We can also set up Industrial Parks which can accommodate over 1000 Medium to large scale inductries arround the Anambra gas fields @ Umuerum, Omasi, Ifite ogwari,Omor,Umumbo,Anam, Anaku, Umueje, Amanuke, Achalla,ochuche & Ufuma etc which will be a cheaper alternative.

Xander85:
That report on pooling of resources to beautify Addis-Ababa is similar to what i’ve been advocating to garner funds for development in our states in particular or the region as whole.

Ours though wouldn’t be a one-off event like the Ethiopian one, but a decade long affair in which all working and capable adults from the state (or entire region as the case may be) would be mandated to pledge to contribute a small amount to a development fund for the next ten years. Diaspora would also be asked to set aside 5% of their remittances back home for this as well.

By this method, a state like Anambra could comfortably raise $10 to $15 billion in a decade!

It would take someone like a Soludo or Chidoka to organise such a monumental effort!

mktinsight:
What Abiy is doing is standard in a lot of places but this is unique coming from government. The reality is that the budgetary resources of Anambra state is poor. 100 billion is less than N20,000 naira per resident. The services you can provide are limited. Its why ANSG partners with development agencies through matching grants for education and health and with the federal government for infrastructure.

But more is needed and organized fundraising could be a way to elicit funds for specific local projects. For example, with over 300,000 Anambrarians living outside the state, they could be approached to raise funds for things like local roads, primary healthcare facilities, health missions, local schools and libraries. The state government should create an Anambra Philanthrophy Agency, source an expert to run it and channel all state government fundraising programs through it. Make it transparent and put in checks and balances to ensure money is not misused.

mktinsight:


Gas needs processing. You cannot use it straight out of the ground. The source of processed gas is Imo from Shell's network.

Too bad Nestoil (Obi Jackson) is going for a selfish big project idea (Century Power) instead of a gas pipeline which will cost 1/10th of the $1.5 billion the power plant will need. You need a consortium of Nestoil, Seplat, IFC, ANSG to fund a pipeline through Nnewi to Onitsha and then let manufacturers and businesses do the rest. It will mean an explosion of industry in the Onitsha/Nnewi axis with spill-over effects for the rest of the state.

Xander85:


You see! This is where a visionary and bold governor would have come in handy...to mobilise all these companies and gov’t agencies to see to the realisation of our energy goals! I remember there was talk when Obiano started his first term of a company (i think it was Seven Energy, owned by one Iheanacho) that will supply gas to Anambra industrial estates and also for domestic use! Nothing came of it in the end!

Bet6051:
See below

mktinsight:


Gas needs processing. You cannot use it straight out of the ground. The source of processed gas is Imo from Shell's network.

Too bad Nestoil (Obi Jackson) is going for a selfish big project idea (Century Power) instead of a gas pipeline which will cost 1/10th of the $1.5 billion the power plant will need. You need a consortium of Nestoil, Seplat, IFC, ANSG to fund a pipeline through Nnewi to Onitsha and then let manufacturers and businesses do the rest. It will mean an explosion of industry in the Onitsha/Nnewi axis with spill-over effects for the rest of the state.

ANSMEDIA:
Update: Onitsha 2nd Niger bridge captured while standing on the 1st Niger bridge