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The Defender: What will be the status of this beautiful proposed city (Eko Atlantic City) in africa and the world in general after completion:
Will it be the most beautiful city in africa?
Will it boost the economy of Lagos to be the greatest in africa?
Will it be a tourist attraction for the world in africa?
Will it change the look of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole? and so many more.
Please share your view about it.

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occam:

Will it be the most beautiful city in africa? Definitely not. Will have to beat Capetown and Alexandria, Egypt. Fly over Lagos and you'll see one most ugly sight; Eko Atlantic will not change that. Th artistic rendition looks cool, but wait till it's completed
Will it boost the economy of Lagos to be the greatest in africa? We are building castles in the skies while the foundation is full of sewer and gutter. It provides more low paying service jobs, waiters, bar maids, taxi drivers etc. Are these the kind of jobs that will drive economic growth?
Will it be a tourist attraction for the world in africa? African kleptocrats and "Money miss road types" will visit; that's it. Tourist flock to India every year. Why? It's safe, has great hotels, historic sites and the culture of hospitality is superb. Who wants to deal with the nuisance elements of Lagos(agberos, policemen, custom officers)
Will it change the look of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole? and so many more. NOPE. The shanty and derelict areas of Egbeda, Okokomaiko, Ajegunle, Makoko, Alagbado, Ojuelegba, etc will still be there. Also, the ugly towns outside Lagos are not going anywhere.

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Demdem:

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Eko Ile: I still don't know why Gbawe go back and forth with that character. What's there to gain or prove? I go into many threads on NR and I end up asking myself why he let that character take over many promising threads just by paying attention to that character's warped posts.


I know you are trying to impart knowledge, but know ledge is not for everybody and it's not necessarily what they are seeking especially when the goal is to derail and render threads worthless. It's not worth it.


Leave that character alone.

OAM4J: @ALL

No more off topic please





Will it be the most beautiful city in africa? - Most likely
Will it boost the economy of Lagos to be the greatest in africa? - Very Likely
Will it be a tourist attraction for the world in africa? - Certainly Yes
Will it change the look of Lagos and Nigeria as a whole? - It's changing the look already

Eko Ile:



Unfortunately for you and your sad and self defeatist rant, the folks staking billions of dollars on this project are world class investors with market and economic potential analysis.

Tons of other world class hospitality giants like Hilton, Sheraton, Four points, Radison, Intercontinental and many fore are not only flocking in , they are jostling for the next available land to set up shop on.


People like you are of course free to keep swimming in your backwardness and negativity, but it's forward ever and backward never for Lagos state.

What's next? They don't have ghettos, slums and shanty towns in SA?

CHESSBOARD: Hahahaha I cant believe that modern Lagosians are being deceived by this OYIBO brainwashing Pictures, By the time AGBEROS invade the place it will turn to Mushin

Gbawe:

This is why it is imperative to consider ownership there if one can raise the finance by planning ahead. The palms for example, in Dubai, has seen the likes of David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and many top footballers investing in residential units. Charlatans and losers will never understand that the world is not full of no-hopers like them. They don't understand what this project is and cannot concieve its scale or success. Best not to pander to ignorance.

Kobojunkie:

You @Moderators should really get your acts right. So you decide all of a sudden that you now want all to focus on just the topic, really? Aren't you like so many years late for that?

And why on this thread alone? I don't see the same GONG-HO attitude from you on other threads.

Eko Ile:



Unfortunately for you and your sad and self defeatist rant, the folks staking billions of dollars on this project are world class investors with market and economic potential analysis.

Tons of other world class hospitality giants like Hilton, Sheraton, Four points, Radison, Intercontinental and many fore are not only flocking in , they are jostling for the next available land to set up shop on.


People like you are of course free to keep swimming in your backwardness and negativity, but it's forward ever and backward never for Lagos state.

What's next? They don't have ghettos, slums and shanty towns in SA?

occam:

Solid transportation network and constant electricity are key to attracting tourists; sadly, Lagos lacks these. Development/real estate projects like this are fraught with a great deal of risk and little benefit to the city of Lagos. Even Dubai collected $10 billion handout from Abu Dhabi in 2009 to pay mounting debts resulting from its ambitious real estate development project.

It appears you know so much about this project, so tell us these:
What is the anticipated economic benefit to Lagos? be specific and quantify
Who are the world class investor that you mentioned? again be specific.

They have slums, so why are Nigerians flocking to SA? Why is Capetown becoming the new tourist attraction for Nigerians? Maybe when your "glass tower on the ocean" is completed people will start loving Lagos too.

Better stop dreaming and pay back the PR retainer fee you collected for this project

alj harem:

Oga Gbawe, I am impressed with Fashola, Indeed ACN can actually be the best thing that happened to Nigeria if they can build the railway to connect all the SWern state edo and western delta together.

What do you say

Clean City
Eko Atlantic and the Great Wall of Lagos are achieving two major environmental goals by reversing coastal erosion and by relieving some of the pressure on land and resources in Lagos.

The new city also embraces the use of eco-friendly materials and technologies during its construction. The feel of the completed city will be clean and green, as will its modern supportive infrastructure.

"The design of the new city reflects our responsibility to the environment: Eko Atlantic will be a sustainable city, clean and energy efficient with minimal carbon emissions. A truly 21st century city to be proud of."
David Frame, Managing Director, South Energyx, Lagos, Nigeria

Reversing Coastal Erosion

The new foundations are being created to reclaim the lost land that disappeared under the pounding waves of Atlantic surges during the last 100 years. The design and construction of a long length of the Great Wall of Lagos has already provided an effective marine engineering solution to stop further land disappearing from the Nigerian coastline along Bar Beach on Victoria Island.

"The fact is that today a liability that threatened the entire Victoria Island of Lagos has been arrested and this has been converted into a great asset or prosperity."
Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos, Nigeria, under whose term of office the concept of Eko Atlantic originated

Relieving Pressure on Lagos

Nigeria is one of the fastest growing economies in the world so the pressure on Lagos is understandable. Eko Atlantic will provide acres of prime development land to give the space for business and commerce to expand and fulfil its potential.

Eko Atlantic will enjoy fast and efficient transport links by road and water to the city of Lagos. A tramway system within Eko Atlantic will also connect with public transport on Victoria Island creating a multiple choice for means of travel.

An Example of African Excellence

[b]The clean and eco-friendly urban infrastructure of Eko Atlantic will propel Nigeria into a position of leadership in the economy of West Africa. The new city will set an example of how creating a high standard of living can be combined with concern for the environment. Its new infrastructure will give it the capacity to earn many carbon credits:

· An efficient electricity generation plant will provide an uninterrupted power supply.

· Central service systems will completely eliminate the need for generators, water tanks and septic tanks. This will mean that Eko Atlantic will not be dependent on diesel and will not be troubled by the waste from badly serviced tanks, or from the noise pollution that is all too common in Lagos.

· A dedicated sewage treatment plant will keep the city healthy and safe. Clean water will be pumped from the city's own treatment plants and distribution mains.

· State-of-the-art communications will fuel business and personal networking on a local and global level. Nigeria has one of the fastest growing telecoms markets in the world with major companies such as MTN, Etisalat, Airtel and Globacom all located in Lagos.[/b]

lwise: Let them solve the traffic problem in Lagos first,thats my concern for now.

alj harem:

I agree with you

But I have to point out somethings

1. Electricity would be constant in Lagos within the next 3-4 years given the IPP being worked on by the government

2. Transportation, yes I think a train would be better but a good bus system is the first and only in Lagos and no where else in west africa. Go figure BRT buses are one of a kind

occam:

wow that confident! Is this from a reliable source Constant electricity in Lagos? I will still wait and see. I also have nothing but love for Lagos, but this project just seems like something for the big boys to chop and little benefit to Lagosians.

In fact, I sense the Ghana-must-go bag crowd from Abuja will benefit more. How? More places to park their corrupt dirty money.

occam:

wow that confident! Is this from a reliable source Constant electricity in Lagos? I will still wait and see. I also have nothing but love for Lagos, but this project just seems like something for the big boys to chop and little benefit to Lagosians.

In fact, I sense the Ghana-must-go bag crowd from Abuja will benefit more. How? More places to park their corrupt dirty money.

occam:

Solid transportation network and constant electricity are key to attracting tourists; sadly, Lagos lacks these.

Development/real estate projects like this are fraught with a great deal of risk and little benefit to the city of Lagos.

Even Dubai collected $10 billion handout from Abu Dhabi in 2009 to pay mounting debts resulting from its ambitious real estate development project.

It appears you know so much about this project, so tell us these

What is the anticipated economic benefit to Lagos? be specific and quantify

Who are the world class investor that you mentioned? again be specific.

They have slums, so why are Nigerians flocking to SA?

Why is Capetown becoming the new tourist attraction for Nigerians? Maybe when your "glass tower on the ocean" is completed people will start loving Lagos too.

PBundles: The project is very commendable without a doubt. If and when completed it will be remarkable BUT...... and i dont want to sound negative but I just want to keep it real. Is this really what Lagos or Nigeria needs? The money, time, expertise being used for this should be used in the provision of Water, Electricity, Solid (maintained) infrastructure, Safety (A reliable, well equipped and educated police force), Proper Schools lastly to train and ensure good Governance. I for one would trade a million of these projects for just 2 or 3, hell for one of the items I mentioned to be looked after. There is saying that well cooked food needs to be served on nice plates. Why build this when the rest is in ruins. 99% of the masses will not enjoy or benefit from this new city. Please dont get me wrong, it will be an accomplishment, but I think we have our priorities wrong. Will the average Nigerian be able to live there? I will go a step furtehr and ask what percentage of the top 1% will even be able to live there. So it seems like a feable attempt to keep the masses out and the good old boys in I suppose. That foreigners and/or investors are involved doessnt say much, they are doing it for a reason and its not for the benefit of the masses, but their own.

Later, stay safe and remember tomorrow is guaranteed to no one.

Gbawe:

This is why it is imperative to consider ownership there if one can raise the finance by planning ahead. The palms for example, in Dubai, has seen the likes of David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and many top footballers investing in residential units. Charlatans and losers will never understand that the world is not full of no-hopers like them. They don't understand what this project is and cannot concieve its scale or success. Best not to pander to ignorance.