membranus:


In case you don't know, Dubai is an emirate kingdom with a vast oil resources of itself which are well managed. While Lagos State is just a state collecting monthly allocation from an highly incompetent and corruption ridden Nigerian government.

So comparing the two is inappropriate.

And as for Tinubu, before his governance, Lagos was a sprawling metropolis, unplanned and dirty. He started the order, the city wide landscaping and the exceptional infrastructural developmental strides that are now beautifying the state.

So kudos to him, and to the other governors he mentored to rule the state.

Brendaniel:


Do you guys get it, Lagos development started before Dubai, so what happened?

Majesty2:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/12/2023-atiku-battle-weary-already-showing-signs-of-frustration-says-tinubu/

Brendaniel:
All these Tinubu built Lagos people, going by what federal government did in Lagos before since it was the capital of Nigeria, Lagos is supposed to be as fine or finer than dubai, so all the Tinubu built Lagos people here are pictures as evidence from 1960 and 1970 compared to Dubai around the same period, at that time Tinubu was still known Yekini Amoda Ogunlere.

Please compare the pictures of Lagos in 1960/70 to Dubai as desert in 1960 and 2021 - Tinubu did not build Lagos, Lagos built Tinubu

SmartyPants:


Can you compare the UAE's oil revenue with Lagos state allocation and igr at that time?

Go and verify.

Brendaniel:


we are not talking of UAE, we are talking of Dubai a city like Lagos city, we are not comparing a country's IGR with a state...

SmartyPants:


Don't be ignorant. Dubai is a City State, and the major state in the UAE.

Now, lets do it your way. Go and check Dubai's oil revenue and compare with Lagos state allocation and igr at that time.

Brendaniel:


Don't forget that Lagos was also FCT for 77 years and that meant development was centered to it as seat of power, that was the glory of Nigeria's development till about 1989, that is why I said what I said, even cities in Japan that had war at a nuclear scale destroyed are today finer than Lagos even when Lagos was already developing, the question is why is the development slower than others, even some other African countries are doing better in terms of development compared to when they started and Lagos also started, this is not about IGR, some of them have lesser IGR, Lagos is supposed to be the glory of Nigeria's development like Dubai is to UAE, if Lagos is as developed as what Politicians are claiming, they and their children will not be traveling out for vacations, medicals, schools and so on or even to live there like Aisha Buhari.

SmartyPants:


Again you want to compare Lagos with Japan, another nation.

This is a simple thing. From the date the federal government left lagos till today, compare and contrast the rate of development with any other city you like, in view of the available resources.

Did Lagos under Tinubu have the resources of Japan or Dubai?

Brendaniel:


That is my major point, the development is slow because some people are stealing recklessly from the vault of Lagos...

SmartyPants:


So, how much was stolen from the vault of Lagos?

Brendaniel:


Tinubu's worth is how much was stolen...

SmartyPants:


How did you arrive at that conclusion?

And if you dont know the exact figure that was allegedly stolen, what is the basis of comparison with other places?

membranus:


Did any of your own state governors make pipe borne water available for everyone in your state capital?

If not, then shame suppose catch your state governors and you too.

Brendaniel:


Tinubu said he is richer than Osun state, how did he achieve that, which business did have before becoming governor of Lagos, please name one with verifiable evidence...

SmartyPants:


I've not made any claims about Tinubu's wealth so what is my business proving or disproving his businesses? I have no idea whatsoever.

What we are talking about is your claim that Lagos should be like Dubai. And you have failed to show that Lagos has had the same resources as Dubai, and are now attempting to found your claims on allegations you cannot prove.

That's not how it works.

Brendaniel:


And I'm telling you that Lagos is developing slowly because someone is stealing the funds meant for development, in Tinubu's words he is richer than Osun state, how? Lagos money meant for development...

Tinubu wants to become president using the Lagos development as his credit and I am here to prove him all wrong using Dubai to show that he is wrong...

SmartyPants:


Okay, so how much is the money he is taking from Lagos?

Brendaniel:


https://saharareporters.com/2021/05/28/tinubu-takes-n9billion-lagos-internally-generated-revenue-account-monthly-says-bode

Uchesis:

You no get sense. is lagos not claiming to be a so called mega city? which mega city in the world doesn't have pipe borne water?
Abeg shift.

SmartyPants:


Okay, so Tinubu takes 9 billion naira monthly according to you and Bode George. That gives us roughly 100 billion naira annually which is around $200 million annually.

Is it $200 million that will turn lagos into Dubai?? Can you see why you can't be taken seriously?

Dubai annual budget: $63.6 billion.

So where is the basis for comparison between Lagos and Dubai??

Rest.

Brendaniel:


First and foremost, that picture is Lagos Nigeria, it was picked from the picture archives of Lagos, I have others and can get you so many others even in black and white, so please verify and counter your claims with evidence

The question is why is Lagos far back behind in development even when it started development before Dubai and it was the concentration of the FG for development for over 70 years, yet look at where a dry desert is today and where a bubbling island is today, it is a shame to Nigeria as a whole, not just Lagos, Lagos was supposed to be glory of Nigeria in terms of development just like Dubai is to UAE, but you can't even compare it with some other African countries in terms of development even when Lagos started development far beyond the time of those African countries , it is a shame to Nigeria and for Tinubu to start using it to brag, it is a bigger shame because he is the worst governor to ever govern Lagos and he is claiming other people's glory for a development that they are supposed to be ashamed of if they are to compare with other countries that Lagos started developing before them.

To me I see it as local champions competition using it to deceive those that want to be deceived, because if Lagos is as developed as what they are claiming, they and their children will not be traveling out for vacations, medicals, schools and so on or even to live there like Aisha Buhari.

It is a big shame.

Bigleaf1006:


That second picture sir,isn't nigeria not to talk of Lagos, I can name the buildings in the second picture.

You obviously don't stay in Lagos and if at all not long enough.....we all know how Lagos was pre Tinubu and how Lagos is now.

Lagos had a humongous reputation for chaos but since Tinubu came the trend and been arrested and things had looked upward ever since, though we aren't where we all dream to be but its a great departure from the lacuna we had all known.

If Tinubu could do this despite the overbearing influence of the federal govt which at the time was anathema to everything progressive initiative in Lagos at the time.....now Tinubu seeks to have that power to redress the defective social political cum economic system we operate and he being a victim in the past, we believe he can develop this country.

membranus:


Do you have to insult people before you say your mind? Go and learn manners, it gets you far.

As for mega cities with no citywide pipe borne water, we have many in Africa and in other poor countries across the world (of which Nigeria is one). Check your Google to verify that, as I am not your teacher to do that for you.

And besides, your self adopted arch-enemy, Tinubu, was not the only governor to have ruled Lagos State. And since many governors before and after him could not provide this facility, that means there was no enough financial muscle for the state to implement this need.

Furthermore, which city in Nigeria, including Abuja, the country' capital city, have pipe borne? When it is not available anywhere, why are you expecting that miracle to happen in Lagos State during Tinubu's tenure, when he is not a miracle manufacturer. So drink your well water in peace, and leave pipe borne alone, expect it only after Rapture.

BeardedMeat:
Even with all the brooms in APC, Lagos remains one of the dirtiest cities in the world.

Brendaniel:


Counter my claim with facts and not insults

goslowgoslow:

Aba, Abia State is the dirtiest city on planet.

Uchesis:

i was born here in lagos in the 80s. there was pipe borne water flowing from the taps in my compound and in our toilets. even the showers dey rush. so you are lying oga ade

BeardedMeat:
You are right. Places like surulere and Yaba had some pipe borne water until Tinubu came along.

BeardedMeat:
So you heard!

Have you been to Aba before? Lol

Uchesis:

I'm even talking about ajegunle. Imagine there was pipe borne water in ajegunle in the late 80s. Today even a place like lekki can not boast of pipe borne water.