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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by gaskiyamagana: 11:03am On Feb 12, 2021
RIP
But his political career was somehow tainted with service in Abacha administration.
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Ogbodavies(m): 11:05am On Feb 12, 2021
isokay
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by gaskiyamagana: 11:05am On Feb 12, 2021
osuofia2:
WHO ELSE NOTICE, THAT ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS BECOMES GOOD ONCE THEY ARE DEAD. LETS CALL A SPADE A SPADE PLS. STOP IDOLISING KNOWN CROOKS.
APART FROM BUHARI ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS ARE THIEFS.
Early morning we-we at work.
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by iretemide(f): 11:06am On Feb 12, 2021
if this kind of a leader can be in just 10 states, Nigeria would have been better than this

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Sleekfingers: 11:08am On Feb 12, 2021
iwaeda:


Source: Wiki
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/10-quick-facts-about-lateef-kayode-jakande/%3famp=1

*BABA LATEEF JAKANDE*
*This is What They Call Legacy Projects.*

*Lagos 1979- 1983*

*Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande was born in the Epetedo area of Lagos State 29 July 1929 Both parents are from Omun Aran Kwara.*

*He was the govenor of Lagos State for 4years and 3 months before the Military Government led by Buhari treasonous act truncated the civilian administration.*

*In just 4 year and 3 months.*

*His government built the current Lagos State Secretariat which houses all the state ministries as well as the popular round house hitherto occupied by all subsequent governors of the state.*

*His government built the Lagos State House of Assembly complex.*

*His government built the Lagos State Television*

*His government built the Radio Lagos*

*His government built Lagos State University*

*His government established General Hospital in zones all over the state with assurance of free health care.*

*His government established Teacher Training College and the College of Education.*

*His government built low cost houses in Ijaiye, Dolphin, Oke-Afa, Ije, Abesan, Iponri, Ipaja, Abule Nla, Epe, Amuwo-Odofin, Anikantamo, Surulere, Iba, Ikorodu, Badagry, Isheri/Olowu, Orisigun etc.*

*His government established the Water Management Board and Waste Disposal Board on the 18th of August, 1980.*

*His government constructed the Adiyan Water Works to increase water supply in the state to 18.16 million litres per day.*

*His government modernized and expanded the Iju Water Works which was first commissioned in 1915. This increased daily capacity from 159 million to 204 million litres per day.*

*His government purchased and commissioned the giant car crusher equipment. The equipment was designed specifically to crush derelict vehicles in Lagos State. It had the capacity to crush 45 vehicles per day.*

*His government constructed, rehabilitated and resurfaced Epe/Ijebu-Ode Road, Oba Akran Avenue, Toyin Street, Town Planning Way, Alimosho-Idimu-Egbe Road, Idimu-Iba-LASU Road, the new secretariat road and several others.*

*His government constructed Victoria Island/Epe Road and thereby creating an ‘oil rig’ for Lagos State.*

*His government established Asphalt Plant for the Department of Public Works.*

*His government established Electricity Board for Rural Electrification with provision of street lights.*

*His government modernized, expanded and commissioned Onikan Stadium in 1982.*

*His government established a singular school system and ensured genuine free education in Lagos State and the beneficiaries of this policy are in different positions of eminence in the country and around the world.*

*His government raised the primary schools in Lagos State to 812 with 533,001 pupils (against 605 primary schools with 434,545 pupils he met in 1979) and secondary schools to 223 with 167,629 students (against 105 schools with 107,835 students in 1979).*

*His government constructed 11, 729 classrooms with the maximum of 40 children per class between March and August 1980, by 1983, he had constructed over 22,000 classrooms.*

*In July 1983, two commercial passenger boats christened "Baba Kekere and Itafaji" to run the Mile 2 - Marina (CMS) route via the lagoons were inaugurated by his government to mark the official launch of the Lagos State ferry services.*

*His government took over the ownership and financing of Lagos State Printing Corporation in July 1980.*

*His government established the first State Traffic Management Authority (Road Marshals).*

*His government established small scale Industries Credit Scheme which preceded the EKO bank.*

*His government established LASACO Insurance.*

*His government expanded existing market and built new ones.*

*His government established Traditional Medicine Board.*

*All, within 4 years and 3 months, with limited resources, these are the type of people I celebate.*




whe will all these state of origin bullshit end? Bunch of brainless nigerians........jakande was born and bred in lagos....so he is a lagosian.......omu aran ko, omu aso oke ni.......yeye dey smell

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by iwaeda: 11:11am On Feb 12, 2021
Sleekfingers:





whe will all these state of origin bullshit end? Bunch of brainless nigerians........jakande was born and bred in lagos....so he is a lagosian.......omu aran ko, omu aso oke ni.......yeye dey smell

Can you say so for all ibos, hausas born and bred in Lagos, but when elections come, you denied them of active participations. See your head cool

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Commanderinpips: 11:13am On Feb 12, 2021
[quote author=osuofia2 post=98989982]WHO ELSE NOTICE, THAT ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS BECOMES GOOD ONCE THEY ARE DEAD. LETS CALL A SPADE A SPADE PLS. STOP IDOLISING KNOWN CROOKS.
APART FROM BUHARI ALL NIGERIAN POLITICIANS ARE THIEFS.[/quot

You are seriously on a strong weed and it really overwhelms your brain. Jakande is a GOD fearing man unlike the self acclaimed Mr integrity who is corrupt to the marrow

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by TOPCRUISE(m): 11:14am On Feb 12, 2021
The only active Governor far better that any other Governor Lagos State ever had. His works and achievements speak volume till today.
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by LagosismyHome(f): 11:17am On Feb 12, 2021
Tectono:
How come Jakande did all these things and was not allowed to go for second term? Click on the first link on my signature to master how you will be making millions of naira from export business.

Major-General Buhari goverrnment organised a military coup in December 1983 that overthrew the democratically elected government of President Shehu Shagari

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Sleekfingers: 11:21am On Feb 12, 2021
iwaeda:


Can you say so for all ibos, hausas born and bred in Lagos, but when elections come, you denied them of active participations. See your head cool


oga , those igbo, hausa etc born in lagos , are lagosians as far i am concern......i have lots of igbos who were born here....they dont even claim be from any southest states.....their great grand parents, parents were born here also.....dey dont even speak igbo language.....dey speak fluent yoruba language......na just their names u fit take attach dem to the southeast.....they call demselves lagosians, because they are lagosians...........we lagosian know ourselves......awa omo eko mo ra wa........ire o

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by dederocs(m): 11:24am On Feb 12, 2021
Rest in peace icon.
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Dijita: 11:25am On Feb 12, 2021
oluwasegun007:
The only public officer close to his record was Fashola before he was injected with baba lai trojan L in Abuja.


Rest well sir.
By close if you mean by 10,000 to 1. yes he is close. Jakande seems to be the only governor that ever serve Lagos state. By the way all higher education were tuition free in his time. His achievement was as if he ruled for ever not and not just 4yrs

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by FA13(m): 11:25am On Feb 12, 2021
post=98989916:


From a Reliable source : Lagos State University (LASU) will soon be renamed Lateef Jakande University (LJU).

You heard it from dem MANNA first!

We only wonder why it has to be after his death that they are doing this.

From all of us @[/b] : RIP SIR.

[b]He was a great man.
He lived a Good life.
His legacy lives on.
Good work done by him destroyed by your foolish daddy.
Shame on you

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by IsraelSongz: 11:26am On Feb 12, 2021
paulolee:
wow....nice history for a friday...remember this street in Lagos back then wey i dey trek under hot sun just to see my bea back then staying in jakande..
after all d trekking and visit, she left me saying m too broke n she cnt date me bcox she doesn want to suffer..
years letter, she's now happily married to a man dt works in FIRS n even have 4 kids and me am still broke..

Omo this one loud.
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Oracleforce: 11:26am On Feb 12, 2021
Gondonu:
The period of his governorship was the golden era of his life.His free education policy as an Awoist was simply the best ever seen in the state.
I was part of the beneficiary of pa jakande free education policy....i don't pay kobo....even my WaEc was paid for....i just say for the WAEc....

But when some. military administrator came to head Lagos state, they bastardized the good work that this started....including Marwa...

The 4 years of this man as a governor of Lagos state beat all other governors that have spent 8 years as the governor of lagos state...

During his time, a private school in Lagos state is not as lucrative as what it is now....almost all children are sent to public school because the quality is more or less the same...

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Dijita: 11:34am On Feb 12, 2021
gaskiyamagana:
RIP
But his political career was somehow tainted with service in Abacha administration.
Believe me nothing taint baba Ekere.

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Diligence: 11:34am On Feb 12, 2021
I salute the one and only Governor that Lagos ever had.
Adieu the People's leader!

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by paulolee(m): 11:34am On Feb 12, 2021
IsraelSongz:

Omo this one loud.
life no balance bro...no b Wetin we de see for movies..
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Bbbwings: 11:37am On Feb 12, 2021
Tectono:
How come Jakande did all these things and was not allowed to go for second term? Click on the first link on my signature to master how you will be making millions of naira from export business.
The kunu guzzling yahoo buhari and his gang happened. He staged a coup bringing an end to the republic

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by 27Pushing30: 11:38am On Feb 12, 2021
oluwasegun007:
The only public officer close to his record was Fashola before he was injected with baba lai trojan L in Abuja.


Rest well sir.

You underestimate what Tinubu achieved as Governor sha
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by deobaba(m): 11:38am On Feb 12, 2021
Read and say a tribute to a great man........yet some people are still finding a way of twisting their contribution to be about Buhari/Tinubu....... Your stupid obsessions are becoming obviously irritating......

Pretty sure most of you hate spewing folks don't know the names of your street's counselors, Federal or State reps....who is directly responsible for most of the changes you are looking for but nooo....Your brains can't handle that kindda thought but instead hate is easier to process.....It has clouded your minds and Judgement...

Can ya'll just get a life.

RIP sir....I benefited and I'm greatful.

You are in a better place surely

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by sojfarm: 11:41am On Feb 12, 2021
Can the followers of Tinubu list the achievements of his achievements even now that he is still living. Tinubu, the living deadman!!!
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Judolisco(m): 11:47am On Feb 12, 2021
Dis man suppose be president of Nigeria

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by ChiefS(m): 11:48am On Feb 12, 2021
Tectono:
How come Jakande did all these things and was not allowed to go for second term? Click on the first link on my signature to master how you will be making millions of naira from export business.
He was at the beginning of his second term when it was truncated by the military
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by enomakos(m): 11:49am On Feb 12, 2021
Triangles1:
Story Story.... Story.

In other news, Kwara people are humble, industrious, they're loyal to the call they don't tolerate nonsense just like Idi Agbon reason why they gave them State of harmony, so they should investigate Lai Mohammed if truly he's from Kwara.
that man is not a kwaran
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by carlosperrera(m): 11:49am On Feb 12, 2021
Mr Eko himself... Na this one them dey tell R. I. P...
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by balodihno14(m): 11:55am On Feb 12, 2021
Triangles1:
Story Story.... Story.

In other news, Kwara people are humble, industrious, they're loyal to the call they don't tolerate nonsense just like Idi Agbon reason why they gave them State of harmony, so they should investigate Lai Mohammed if truly he's from Kwara.

Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by CocoaOla: 11:58am On Feb 12, 2021
Nelson Mandela of yoruba people
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by Bbbwings: 11:58am On Feb 12, 2021
deobaba:
Read and say a tribute to a great man........yet some people are still finding a way of twisting their contribution to be about Buhari/Tinubu....... Your stupid obsessions are becoming obviously irritating......

Pretty sure most of you hate spewing folks don't know the names of your street's counselors, Federal or State reps....who is directly responsible for most of the changes you are looking for but nooo....Your brains can't handle that kindda thought but instead hate is easier to process.....It has clouded your minds and Judgement...

Can ya'll just get a life.

RIP sir....I benefited and I'm greatful.

You are in a better place surely
Stfu.
Tinubu and jakande were both governorz of lagos. The achievments of one in just 3 years dwarfed the other of 8 years.
Your kunu guzzling mentor brought an end to his government

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by sunkomite(m): 12:01pm On Feb 12, 2021
iwaeda:


Awa Kwara are proud of our achievements in Lagos. Go to Isale Agbede, Surulere, Yaba, Oyingbo our trade mark of being industrious are stamped everywhere. Educationally we are there, check our students in Unilag and LASU. We are not thugs or destroyers. Proudly Igbomina, reason we are celebrating Baba Oni Jakande lati Omu Aran, Igbomina.
Proudly Igbomina son. We are the igbo of yorubaland even thou geographically, we are ceded to North Central, we remain 100% yoruba. One love my brother. I am from Ilala in Irepodun LGA ofKwara State.[color=#000099][/color]
Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by azpekuliar: 12:03pm On Feb 12, 2021
Na wa oo see enduring projects executed within 4 years. Meanwhile the frog eyed one and his stooges will just manage to build one pedestrian bridge and name it after him

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Re: Lateef Jakande: 10 Facts About Lagos State’s Iconic Former ‘Action Governor’ by lekki1444: 12:05pm On Feb 12, 2021
Sleekfingers:



oga , those igbo, hausa etc born in lagos , are lagosians as far i am concern......i have lots of igbos who were born here....they dont even claim be from any southest states.....their great grand parents, parents were born here also.....dey dont even speak igbo language.....dey speak fluent yoruba language......na just their names u fit take attach dem to the southeast.....they call demselves lagosians, because they are lagosians...........we lagosian know ourselves......awa omo eko mo ra wa........ire o
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