2mch:

bridges are not cheap, especially quality bridges. Plus these contractors have to pay staff and make a profit. I dont think it is outrageous if it is a soundly built bridge. Construction workers are not cheap at all.

Demdem:

The bridge is a good initiative and definitely needed. However i admit that this bridge is a costly bridge no doubt.

Demdem:

The bridge is a good initiative and definitely needed. However i admit that this bridge is a costly bridge no doubt.

Eko Ile:



Sounds like you are very sure and convinced that it cost too much.

1. This is a private deal and private entities are not only accountable to[size=18pt] only their chair holders and not the state[/size], but also, what's that got to do with this bridge belonging to the people of Lagos state at the end of the concession?

2. Since you are so sure that this bridge cost too much, do you have anything to show us in terns of figures and comparison with similar projects that you used?


It's perfectly OK to raise objections, but why not try to educate us with your objections with facts, figures and rational arguments?

We are all here to learn, but what's there to learn if all we have is empty and baseless criticism not rooted in any knowledge?

2mch:

Yes, construction workers in Nigeria are not cheap. The people that will supply that kind of labor will inflate the prices. This is Nigeria we are talking about! Anything imported is double the price not to talk of a bridge that was built in a limited time frame. Even foreign companies that come into Nigeria catch the bug and all inflate their prices. Nothing Fashola would be able to do about that, they know how the corrupt system in Nigeria works. Cunny man die, cunny man bury am. If you want cheap prices and bridges start with trying to make corruption illegal. This is business as usual in Nigeria.

Work on the flyover will start at once, said Israr Saeed, director of the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency. He said that work on the underpass is subject to the availability of funds. He said that an initial estimate put the cost of building the flyover and underpass at Rs2 billion.

The flyover will be a kilometre long and start and end 500 metres either side of Kalma Chowk on Ferozepur Road.

PointB:


Another hypocritic pops up.

The point is that 'clueless' Jonathan have done better job caging contract inflation than the almighty fashola. This bridge should be probed. EFCC should shine their light on this. This is corruption on a massive scale! Fashola clearly cannot be ignorant of this massive looting; I bet he his a hand in it. The buck stops on his desk. Very disgrace and shameful, coming from Fashola! Lagos tax-payers are indeed suffering!

PointB:


Another hypocritic pops up.

The point is that Jonathan have done better job caging contract inflation than the almighty fashola. [/b]This bridge should be probed. EFCC should shine their light on this. [b]This is corruption on a massive scale! Fashola clearly cannot be ignorant of this massive looting; I bet he his a hand in it. The buck stops on his desk. Very disgrace and shameful, coming from Fashola! Lagos tax-payers are indeed suffering!

arsenefc:

It is not a solely Private venture.  What happens to the first "P" in PPP?

2mch:

At N944m/ 10 schools. hahahahhaha. Please kindly jump over Falomo bridge.

Eko Ile:





1. This is a private deal and private entities are not only accountable to only [size=18pt]their chair holders and[/size] not the state, but also, what's that got to do with this bridge belonging to the people of Lagos state at the end of the concession?

alj_harem:


eko ile what happened to the first P in the PPP?

public private partnership

arsenefc:

@Eko-Ile darling, how can i become a CHAIR HOLDER in LCC. And what kind of chair do they hold there?

Partnership is mostly the state fast tracking approvals and creating a non obstructive environment for the company to operate and deliver a quality project on time. 


Partnership doesn't mean state money and if you have any trail of state money involved, please let's see it before we debate anything. I really don't feel like getting into the usual redundant and pointless argument that as usual you can not support with anything.

Public–private partnership (PPP)[size=18pt] describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies.[/size] These schemes are sometimes referred to as PPP, P3 or P3.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public%E2%80%93private_partnership

2mch:

At N944m/ 10 schools. hahahahhaha. Please kindly jump over Falomo bridge.

PointB:

So if one governor 'misappropriates'  N944 million, Fashola and Tinubu and Eko-Ile and Gbawe should combine to embezzle N2.5? Wonderful.
Is this sh.it from your arse of from your brain?

In any case we are discussing fashola's N2.5 billion naira bridge to no where.

This bridge should be probed!

arsenefc:

I[b]n some types of PPP, the cost of using the service is borne exclusively by the users of the service and not by the taxpayer.[/b]

PointB:

In other words another glaring embezzlement of public money by Saint Fashola and his ACN goons. Na wa ooo.
Anyway, it is those who are carried away by his super star mien, and assumed incorrigibility that would be surprised that the man who deliberately gives Tinubu over N2 billion naira worth of tax-payers money is incapable of contract inflation.

Carry go, Oga Fashola (steal more), nothing do you; just plant more flowers!

Eko Ile:



Sounds like you are very sure and convinced that it cost too much.

1. This is a private deal and private entities are not only accountable to only their chair holders and not the state, but also, what's that got to do with this bridge belonging to the people of Lagos state at the end of the concession?

2. Since you are so sure that this bridge cost too much, do you have anything to show us in terns of figures and comparison with similar projects that you used?


It's perfectly OK to raise objections, but why not try to educate us with facts, figures and rational arguments that you based your objections on?

We are all here to learn, but what's there to learn if all we have is empty and baseless criticism not rooted in any knowledge?

Demdem:

[b]Actually, am aint a structural/civil engineer however a registered one whom i trust so much seems to have his doubts having explained some basic things to me which to me is the basic "Nigerian Thing". He could be wrong in his assessment afteral he is human and not directly involved with the project.
sorry, cant bring in facts and figures becos i dont have any. Simply an honest opinion that still stands to be corrected with any facts and figures.
However, like i said earlier, its a good initiative and bridge definately needed./b]

Eko Ile:


I asked some critical questions that you are either ignoring and refusing to answer or just too dishonest to support your own bogus reasoning with facts.

I'll ask again.

Seems to me you like to ask too much questions & listen-less to the answers to your ques. What a shame!!

Again, I'm not interested in your opinion or what you think you know, please give us documented fact at your disposable about this particular project.

Eko-Ile,you cannot be serious & what are you doing posting your own comments on a social network?? Seriously i think this "self-ignorance" is taking it's toll on u!!


Don't bother me or waste my time with your opinion.

Haaa haa ha! Do i sense frustration in your tone due to gross ignorance??

Ignorance is defined as lack of knowledge and till you produce accurate documented facts about this project, you are the gross purveyor of ignorance

For someone who is looking for proofs do you have any document to counter my claim??
If not you are the biggest 'IGNORAMUS' on NL