Eko Ile:

I didn't say that, I basically asked questions.


If a private entity feels like spending gazillions on any project they are financing, that's their business, it's not the tax payers business. They are not answerable to the taxpayers, they are answerable to their board and shareholders, not me, not you.

The only concern for the taxpayers is making sure the company deliver a good and quality bridge and making sure the infrastructure solves our immediate problem.

The fact remains that this bridge belongs to the people of Lagos state clean and clear at the end of the concession.

debosky:

This would be correct, provided it was a solely PRIVATE endeavour. However, as it is a partnership, it is as much the business of the taxpayer as it is the business of the shareholders.

This is quite disingenuous - if the company is spending far more than it should on the bridge, it means it will seek to recoup the investment through excessive charges on the public - you can't simply own a bridge without someone paying the cost. Ultimately an unduly expensive bridge costs the taxpayer money.

Eko Ile:


[s]If a private entity feels like spending gazillions on any project they are financing, that's their business,it's not the tax payers business.They are not answerable to the taxpayers, they are answerable to their board and shareholders, not me, not you[/s].

If i say you are ignorantly daft now it will sound like i just want to annoy you,but how can you post comments that expose your gross ignorance the more.So you think LCC and Co. are on a spending spree?? Why then is there a need for a 'loan' if they have their own money and not eventually from the taxpayers coffers??

A loan:An amount of money you borrow from the bank with interest.Ques. is why would you borrow money from the bank with interest only to SQUANDER it?? It is obvious your head is a complete 'solid' block with no hollow!!

Maybe i should ask you what you do for a living perhaps that might help me analyze more critically the varying symptoms of your "self-imposed ignorance",it really scares me.

[s]The only concern for the taxpayers is making sure the company deliver a good and quality bridge and making sure the infrastructure solves our immediate problem.[/s]

Eko-Ile i regret my earlier rating of your I.Q,why will the tax payer be interested in ensuring that the company delivers a good & quality work like you said if they are not stakeholders?? Who else will pay for a solution to a problem if not a stakeholder??


[s]The fact remains that this bridge belongs to the people of Lagos state clean and clear at the end of the concession.[/s]

Are you serious?? Why the narrow minded arguments that Lagosians are not the taxpayers of the project when you just admitted they own it??

[s]All the noise by the usual suspects and loud mouths is nothing but the usual and routine NL ignorant blah blah, many don't even know what they are crying about. Have these loud mouth financed any project in their life? Of course not? [/s]

Irrelevant blabbing's,i do not have to finance a project to know the cost of one if i was contracted by the financier to cost,quote & execute the same project?? Matter of fact it is better to be the contractor for bugus projects like this.

Eko Ile:

Unfortunately for you loud mouths, you are only spewing you usual silly NL opinion, you can not manufacture your own facts about this project so shove your dumb opinions until you can prove that you have all the facts relating to this project.

Eko Ile:

Unfortunately for you loud mouths, you are only spewing you usual silly NL opinion, you can not manufacture your own facts about this project so shove your dumb opinions until you can prove that you have all the facts relating to this project.

djustice:

Eko-Ile o!

For as long as you continue to defend Unclad corruption and theft here on this site or anywhere else at the behest of your paymasters, you will never do well. Your children will partake of the pain being inflicted on Lagos State taxpayers whose children die in pit latrines in Fashola's "world-class" schools with no toilets. You will die of a treatable ailment due to lack of good medicare, despite N45 billion per month in IGR acruable to Lagos State over the last few months. If you use the money you're being paid for the service you're rendering here to buy a car, you will be in a serious accident in that car. If you use it to build a house or buy land, you will only know strife in that property. If you use it to educate your children, they will turn into dregs of the earth before your very eyes. You will suffer a thousand fold what taxpayers in Lagos are suffering due to the theft of their taxes by your paymasters, In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.

Of course, if you're not benefiting illicitly, or are not being paid by the thieves to launder their image hereon, none of these curses will affect you or yours. Opari!

bossinie:

Summary you need Psychiatric attention urgently(no offence but i think your mental state can be salvaged if you act very fast)!

djustice:

That will not stop the following from applying FULLY to you, in all its ramifications:

playmode:

While i like fashola ,i think it is ridiculous that he is even commissioning an off-ramp.  For GOD's sake when are nigerians going to stop celebrating infrastructural upgrades that do not require celebrations.It is a freaking off -ramp for freaks sake not 4th mainland brigde.Nigeria is the only country where roads are commissioned amidst fanfare like it is a cure for cancer.

I can't vouch for other countries but in johannesburg ,new off ramps are built and completed every month.Once the off ramps are completed they are immediately open to the public without any fanfare.We need to really address how Governemnt is wasting money.I am sure that small ceremony to commission the bridge would have cost the the tax payers no less than N50000.

We like fanfare too much in Nigeria that is why we have a messed up Government and a messed up country.By the way is it true the amount spent was bogus? Fashola may be better than the other Governors but that does not mean he is "really" a competent and trustworthy Governor especially when you compare him to his peers in civilized countries.

Eko Ile:

Who do you think is going to be the owner of the bridge 30 years from now you ? The people of Lagos state of course.
They will own it 30years from now but u & your crooks cronies have collected upfront payment today,how smart

[s]Like I said, shut your mouth and quint talking rubbish.[/s]

playmode:

While i like fashola ,i think it is ridiculous that he is even commissioning an off-ramp.  For GOD's sake when are nigerians going to stop celebrating infrastructural upgrades that do not require celebrations.It is a freaking off -ramp for freaks sake not 4th mainland brigde.Nigeria is the only country where roads are commissioned amidst fanfare like it is a cure for cancer.

I can't vouch for other countries but in johannesburg ,new off ramps are built and completed every month.Once the off ramps are completed they are immediately open to the public without any fanfare.We need to really address how Governemnt is wasting money.I am sure that small ceremony to commission the bridge would have cost the the tax payers no less than N50000.

We like fanfare too much in Nigeria that is why we have a messed up Government and a messed up country.By the way is it true the amount spent was bogus? Fashola may be better than the other Governors but that does not mean he is "really" a competent and trustworthy Governor especially when you compare him to his peers in civilized countries.

bossinie:

Still does not change my opinion of your 'sorry-daft' state. 

dayokanu:

Egbon mi,

How much does it take to RENOVATE 10 primary schools In Delta?

Eko Ile:

The fact is, most of these events are sponsored  by businesses like banks or even the construction companies thelmselves.

Do you know how and who funded the event? Of course you have no clue. Stick to what you know and hush about what you don't.

debosky:

If it is a 'fact' as you boldly state, can you provide evidence to back this up?

People should NOT 'hush' about what they don't know - this isn't some dictatorship where people are denied the right to express themselves. Even if Fashola has done everything above board in this case, people can still ask questions if they don't agree with the way things appear to have been done.

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has commended Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Nigeria’s No.1 Noodle brand, Indomie instant noodles for its continued support for Lagos State Government and the people of the state especially for sponsoring the Lagos Carnival 2011.

http://nigerianbulletin.com/2011/05/05/fashola-commends-indomie-for-sponsoring-lagos-carnival-2011/

debosky:

@ Eko Ile

Firstly can you calm down and stop fighting your perceived enemies? If you are unable to hold a rational conversation without throwing out insults at will, then we might as well stop here.

In general, governments use government funds to commission projects, just as they generally use government funds to build the projects in the first place. Lagos Carnival is a social event, completely different from commissioning a bridge - even if you claim the burden of proof is on those claiming the state spent money on this, your evidence is hardly applicable.

Secondly I have not even made a claim in this instance - I have simply opposed your view that people must have 100% information before expressing an opinion. No matter how in support of Fashola you are, you cannot deny others the right to question activities even with a lack of information. Running a transparent government includes being open to criticism and sharing information when questions are asked.

Personally speaking, your attitude is too antagonistic and not supporting of enlightening conversation. You are too quick to go defensive, even when genuine questions (some of which even you have no answers to) are asked.

It is not a crime to say you don’t know something, however it is very wrong to say people cannot question a given activity especially when there is evidence from elsewhere that indicates (not confirms) that this project has cost more than it ought to.

unconfirmed - thesaurus entry


  1.
     with no official proof or evidence to show that something is true
     
     Not definite or based on fact: apparently, supposed, alleged, doubtful, seemingly, allegedly, speculative, unfounded, anecdotal, unsubstantiated., 

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus/british/unconfirmed

jason123:

Update:




Notice the traffic light, to help manage the bottle-neck.

jmaine:

^ Stop posting web pics presenting a one sided view . . . Why didn't they show you the worsening traffic bottleneck just before ascending the bridge . . .This bridge with all it's good intent seem to be increasing, rather than reducing the traffic situation . . . Poor planning i guess

Eko Ile:


Why not just go ahead and take your own pictures and show us the worsening traffic and bottlenecks just like the other person did?

Are you too lazy to do just that?


So far in the pictures (Pictures don't lie) we see moving traffic and welcomed orderliness.

So orderliness means less traffic ? and I repeat, why didn't they take those pics just before the ascent cos it was suppose to relive that traffic . . . .

You really want to make me whoop you as usual    . . .Debosky and the rest are doing a good job in re-orientating you . . . . . .I wont join you in your aimless circles

phantom:

^^^^when dem call you rabid attack dog now, you go begin vex, , f***khead!

jmaine:

So orderliness means less traffic ? and I repeat, why didn't they take those pics just before the ascent cos it was suppose to relive that traffic . . . .

You really want to make me whoop you as usual    . . .Debosky and the rest are doing a good job in re-orientating you . . . . . .I wont join you in your aimless circles

Eko Ile:

Contributing meaningfully to the thread would have sufficed instead of displaying your usual ghayyish look at me attention seeking routine and trollish characteristics,

Eko Ile:


I'm really not interested in your rubbish, all I need you to do is get off your lazy and incompetent a.s.s.s and post the pictures of worsening traffic,


Dumb a.s.s degenerated lairs,

^ I see you tactically withdrew as usual . . . Continue your learning exercise with Debosky, Bossinie and the rest . . .hope you paid a tuition cos they are doing a great job in unpacking and rearranging your cuddled and muddled brain cells   . . . . Your vague attempts to argue over things you know next to nothing about . . amounts to stvpidity  

jmaine:

^ I see you tactically withdrew as usual . . . Continue your learning exercise with Debosky, Bossinie and the rest . . .hope you paid a tuition cos they are doing a great job in unpacking and rearranging your cuddled and muddled brain cells   . . . . Your vague attempts to argue over things you know next to nothing about . . amounts to stvpidity  

Eko Ile:


I'm really not interested in your rubbish, all I need you to do is get off your lazy and incompetent a.s.s.s and post the pictures of worsening traffic,


Dumb a.s.s degenerated lairs,