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Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by abc115: 8:13pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Kwara residents groan as projects nominated by Saraki abandoned, poorly implemented Many accidents have occurred on the Ero Omo Kilanko community road but that of July 15 is still fresh on the minds of residents of the area. It was night, and rains had flooded the newly constructed road. Before the Toyota mini bus could manoeuvre to avoid the ravaging water on the road, the driver and two commuters on a motorcycle found themselves in a ditch. “We had to rush them to the hospital that night. It was very unfortunate that two of them suffered permanent damages,” Abdulrasaq Quadri, a youth in the community recounted. The accident was avoidable as the community recently benefited from a N50 million constituency project fund to construct a 4.5 kilometre road in 2017. The project was facilitated by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The Accountant General of the Federation said at least 70 per cent of the funds was released for the project. At the entrance of the road lies two signages, erected by two companies both laying claim to the project. RKK Inspire Limited and Royal Value Int’l Limited raised their signage almost side by side. However, when a team from UDEME, an accountability project of the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, visited in September, work done on the road was found poorly executed. The road which was said to have been ‘completed’ in March 2018 had no sign of new construction. Its light asphalt surface had been eroded in most areas and the contractor only tarred less than one kilometre of the five kilometre specification. It would be hard to convince a newcomer that it is a new road. One of the youth in the community, who helped mobilise resources as part of community effort to make the road motorable, Abdulrasaq Quadri, lamented. “It’s disappointing that government can do this kind of shabby job for us. See what they called road – no drainage, potholes scattered and rendered almost impassable. “They didn’t tell us the nature of the project, we just woke up one day to see contractors start work on the road. When they started, we were happy and our people started dancing to show appreciation, little did we know the joy will be short-lived courtesy of poor execution. We wouldn’t have been optimistic if we had known government’s intervention will further complicate our lot as a community.” Ero Omo Kilanko Road constructed in March Many residents who spoke to the team said the road was better off without the shabby construction with the level of maintenance the community youth put into it. Mr Quadri said the community had recorded expenses to the tune of N400, 000 in construction of bridges and drainages before the arrival of Mr Saraki’s intervention. Another youth, who identified himself as Temitope said the contractor only poured asphalt on the road without making efforts to provide a drainage system. “If they will do this road at all, they need to do the drainage first, water gushing out whenever there’s rainfall causes serious hazard. The one they did was just a one sided drainage. “When we challenged the contractors, they complained the ministry only paid them for a one-side drainage. Even the drainage they constructed, they only used blocks and not concrete. If you trace the road down the street, you’ll see the bad road they did.” The road has become a ‘headache’ for motorists who would prefer it be left the way it was before construction. “Before they tarred this road, we cried to the government in the past to ensure the road is passable,” lamented Mr Bolaji Adebayo, a civil servant. “This road links to many places. Most times, when there’s traffic on the main road, people boycott the roundabout and ply this route to Ajase, Offa and others. “I as a person who plies this road, when they did this road, we thought they haven’t completed the road, but we are surprised that less than two weeks, we started seeing potholes, the drainage was not properly done. As you can see, this road was done in March but instead of improvement, the state of the road has gone from bad to worse. The hardship we have faced recently is more than what it used to be before they touched it.” On this day, he couldn’t drive as his car developed fault. He told the team he spends about N10, 000 more on maintenance of the car monthly. This cost, which he claims he incurred due to the bad condition of the road, is N7, 000 higher than before. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/298493-special-report-kwara-residents-groan-as-projects-nominated-by-saraki-abandoned-poorly-implemented.html 2 Likes
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Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by chily11: 8:17pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Ehya is Kwara still in Nigeria? Some states in Nigeria are so adamant that you'll forget them. Say no to election violence, peace is what drives development. 21 Likes
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Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Lisaint(m): 10:05pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
And he is the senate president.... Constituency project my foot.. 31 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by FarahAideed: 10:08pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
The article is saying Since Saraki left APC the vindictive Buhari govt has stopped funding Federal projects in Kwara 4 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Afamed: 10:12pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
FarahAideed:Hope you have not sold your conscience? 78 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by escapefromusa(f): 10:55pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
FarahAideed:The accident was avoidable as the community recently benefited from a N50 million constituency project fund to construct a 4.5 kilometre road in 2017. The project was facilitated by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by escapefromusa(f): 10:56pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
FarahAideed:The road which was said to have been ‘completed’ in March 2018 had no sign of new construction. Its light asphalt surface had been eroded in most areas and the contractor only tarred less than one kilometre of the five kilometre specification. 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by slimfit1(m): 11:20pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
That is PDP for you, anything with the blood or traces of PDP or APC dont trust them. They will never change, they will go back to their spit. Atiku never did anything to stop corruption, he has no clues and the will to do anything to change this country AAC is the way, we need something fresh. 8 Likes |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Auladimeji1: 11:25pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
Was this not the same Saraki that wanted to kill one man for Twitter,useless Asshole 23 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by WHAT999(m): 11:59pm On Dec 01, 2018 |
FarahAideed: Please can you remind us when did Saraki leave Apc? 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Peacecore: 12:03am On Dec 02, 2018 |
FarahAideed:Goan sleep n regain ur sense. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by weyreypey: 12:04am On Dec 02, 2018 |
FarahAideed:You get head. May you never run mad. 3 Likes |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Nobody: 12:13am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Lalasticlala front page pls |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by deomelo: 12:30am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Mr juicy position don wire money go Panama bank.. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by FarahAideed: 12:54am On Dec 02, 2018 |
deomelo: Grow up |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by deomelo: 3:22am On Dec 02, 2018 |
14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Magalan: 4:12am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Saraki only nominated the project, the executive handles the project. Lai could have used it for campaign if the executive was not involved. They claimed 70% was released by the Accountant general of the federation but still tag Saraki.. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/exactly-meaning-constituency-project/amp/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Afamed: 4:13am On Dec 02, 2018 |
FarahAideed:You have no shame at all. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Nobody: 5:16am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Saraki the loser and killer 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Jonadull: 5:20am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Afamed:Saraki is a bastard 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Triangles1(m): 5:23am On Dec 02, 2018 |
A good change will come with some side effects, bear it hard for now. |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by iammo(m): 5:44am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Saraki schooled and spent most if his adult life in the uk, that's where most of his assets are, kwara central senatorial districts better elect someone with their interest at heart 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by jomoh: 5:45am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Thieves |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Afamed: 6:07am On Dec 02, 2018 |
FarahAideed:You are struggling hard to defend your paymaster this time around. 2 Likes |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Gosj01(m): 6:09am On Dec 02, 2018 |
This is Nigeria! I sell cheap, good and clean laptops. 1 Like |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by yrex01(m): 6:15am On Dec 02, 2018 |
And they want us to give d nation to this kind of pipu. Lawd pls hav mercy !! |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by michoim(m): 6:16am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Saraki is a scam 2 Likes |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Corrinthians(m): 6:21am On Dec 02, 2018 |
chily11:Are you sure you know the meaning of the word "adamant"? Were you trying to say "redundant"? 1 Like |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by chily11: 6:31am On Dec 02, 2018 |
Corrinthians:i have my reasons for using adamant thanks for your undiluted concern. |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by Corrinthians(m): 6:40am On Dec 02, 2018 |
chily11:You have your reasons? Oga, it is a wrong choice of word and makes the statement totally meaningless. That is a fatal error of grammar and diction. The word is applicable only to animate objects. All these small children sef. Una pride no go let una learn. 3 Likes |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by san316(m): 6:42am On Dec 02, 2018 |
FarahAideed: When did he leave APC? 1 Like |
Re: Kwara Residents Groan As Projects Nominated By Saraki Abandoned by helinues: 6:51am On Dec 02, 2018 |
FarahAideed: Sometimes it is advisable to waka pass a thread if you don't have any meaningful thing to say 4 Likes |
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