Arosa:

I pray it works. God bless egbe-Oduduwa.

efisher:

Delta desperately needs to join the league of progressive states. I hope Ogboru moves to ACN in order to be in a better position to liberate Delta State from the shackles of tyrants like Uduaghan. As there was an Oshiomhole after a Lucky, may there be an Ogboru after an Uduaghan.

Yinkay:

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Nigeria: South West, Edo Move to Rebuild Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
BY SHERIFF BALOGUN, 3 FEBRUARY 2012
Governors of the South-west states and their Edo State counterpart have initiated moves to take over the reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as well as the Shagamu-Benin Highway.

They are also planning to pull resources together to construct a rail line traversing Lagos through Asaba, Delta State.
. Lagos to Kwara will be better. No need to deal with mumus that only know how to destroy things all in the name of militancy.
These were the highlights of the communiqué they issued at the end of their meeting at the Government House, Abeokuta, Ogun State Thursday.

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who read the communiqué, said: "The governors resolved to explore the possibility of taking over the reconstruction and management of the roads. They also considered and agreed on the need to create alternative road and rail lines from Lagos to Asaba."

The governors said their decision to venture into the reconstruction bid for the affected roads was informed by the national impact of the gridlock witnessed daily on the roads.

Apart from the gridlock, they also said there were the issues of job losses, insecurity, and economic wastage, "which have considerable impact on the socio-economic development of the nation in general and the affected states in particular".

Fayemi said the governors also demanded an immediate review of the existing concession agreement on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, adding that the position of the road as the artery linking Lagos to other parts of the country made the review imperative.

Speaking on the state of security in the country, Fayemi said the meeting resolved that states must play a more active role in protecting lives and property of the citizenry beyond mere provision of equipment and logistics to security agencies.

"The governors resolved to continue to protect all residents and visitors within their jurisdiction," he added.

On power, he said: "The management of the distribution assets is what is militating against efficient power supply. The meeting therefore noted that it has become necessary to take ownership of the distribution assets in order to facilitate required partnerships' for effective power supply."

On stakeholders' forum, he said: ", whilst the governors are mindful of the fact that they are popularly elected representatives of the people, the precarious situation in the country requires convening of a broad-based stakeholders forum consisting of legislators at the national and state levels as well as other revered elders and leaders in Ibadan in the shortest possible time."

On resource allocation, he said: ", the governors further deplored the imbalance in resource allocation to states that make up the old Western Region given their contributions to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The governors reaffirmed their determination to ensure that justice is done on the revenue allocation framework in the country."

The governors, who also deliberated on devolution of power, said in the communiqué that: "The Federal Government is holding on to too many responsibilities and power that are supposed to be within the purview of the federating states. The governors considered it expedient to review the existing arrangement and devolve more power to the states."

Fayemi added that there would be a full-fledged secretariat to be established for effective coordination of the goal to fully integrate the states in the old Western Region, stating that "the meeting of the governors should hold more frequently at least, a bi-monthly schedule was agreed on."

In attendance were: host Governor Ibikunle Amosun, his Lagos State counterpart, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN); Fayemi; Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola; and Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

Others were the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Alhaji Alli Olanusi, and his Edo State counterpart, Mr. Pius Odubu.

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ekt_bear:

Plan plan plan, talk talk talk.

Talking Congress of Nigeria.

ekt_bear:

Plan plan plan, talk talk talk.

Talking Congress of Nigeria.

chino11:

Gullible Yoruba people. What about this road that was purportedly flagged off by the rascal governor:

Osun plans highway to Ogun, Lagos

Osun State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, has said his administration will construct a highway that will link the state with Ogun and Lagos states.


According to Aregbesola, travellers from Osun State will have the opportunity to bypass the Gbongan-Ibadan expressway by passing through the road that will be constructed through Ikoyi in Osun State to Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun State.


The governor said the road, when completed, would offer travellers the opportunity to bypass the usual traffic gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on their way to Lagos.

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art201109052473470


The guy have not even mentioned about that road again talk more of raising a finger. All you people knows how to do is talk talk and talk some more without meaningful and healthy development. Well we know that they want to play to the gallery.

Yorubas no go kill pesin

ekt_bear:

Plan plan plan, talk talk talk.

Talking Congress of Nigeria.

gidiMonsta:


Plan before action, we have seen examples already in Lagos and Osun. That's why they've decided to meet bi-monthly, to expedite action.