S@NNiE:
The Senate Committee on Navy has
asked the Nigerian Navy to stop its
proposed research institute in
Amasoma, Bayelsa State.
Speaking during oversight visit to the
Headquarters of the Central Naval Command at
Yenagoa yesterday, chairman of the committee,
Senator Chris Anyanwu (APGA, Imo) said the
project was a mere ‘emotional investment’ that
will nothing to the operational capacity for the
Navy.
She said “this research institute in Amasoma is just
a waste because it was just a PR move to be
present in Bayelsa. It will not serve any purpose.
“If the National Assembly has been allocating
money to that institute we have to stop it because
it makes no sense to continue to invest in it. The
place is not up to the standards of the Nigerian
Navy.”
Anyanwu said the Navy must desist from engaging
in wasteful projects “we don’t have enough funds
to invest in projects that will not improve the
fighting capacity of our Navy.”
So far, the federal government has already spent
about N240 million for construction of admin
block, personnel quarters, gate house and
generator house at the project site.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=161024:senate-rejects-naval-research-institute-in-bayelsa&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

kinguwem: I'm surprised the way we do things in this country. Who authorized the establishment of the Naval Research Institute? Is Senator Chris Anyanwu a retired naval officer or a security expert? Does her committee have the power to stop such a project? She needs to consult widely before making recommendations.

kinguwem: I'm surprised the way we do things in this country. Who authorized the establishment of the Naval Research Institute? Is Senator Chris Anyanwu a retired naval officer or a security expert? Does her committee have the power to stop such a project? She needs to consult widely before making recommendations.

Mr9iceGuy:


Shut up, don't u see that she heads the cmm'ttee, again shes one of the experts in legislation of laws in senate. If u r not ok with her directive. Go hug transformer

Obiagu1: This is why Northern politicians are wiser.
IBB built refinery in Kaduna but he is from Niger State.

Still counting, SS University in Bayelsa, new refinery in Bayelsa, Naval research institute Bayelsa. Which project has gone to other Niger Delta States?

Frank-C:
Nigerians are just too emotional about issues. Is the quarrel about the need for a naval research institute or is it that there is another state that is more strategic for such a project than Bayelsa. And does the legislature in her oversight capacity, have the constitutional impetus to stop executive projects as this? I think these are more valid questions. If this project will serve any strategic security need of Nigeria, then it should continue. The committee should ensure that the quality of work done is good enough for the appropriated funds.

S@NNiE:
............
She said “this research institute in Amasoma is just
a waste because it was just a PR move to be
present in Bayelsa. It will not serve any purpose.
“If the National Assembly has been allocating
money to that institute we have to stop it because
it makes no sense to continue to invest in it. The
place is not up to the standards of the Nigerian
Navy.”........
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=161024:senate-rejects-naval-research-institute-in-bayelsa&catid=1:news&Itemid=2

lightheart:

Shey na the place of my very own Presido of my own very Nigeria she dey yab lyk dat Well, Goodluck to her

WHO AND WHO AND WHO SIGN MAKE DEM BUILD INSTITUTE FOR BAYELSA?

CAN SHE BACK UP HER CLAIMS DAT SUCH PROJECT IS A WASTE? I BELIEVE SHE MUST HAVE A RESEARCH

AFTER 240 MILLION EYE COME CLEAR

Walai, dem need put her for guardroom!!!

lastpage:
Thank you very much!
I was expecting this sort of analysis from peeps here instead of the usual "tribal rants" we are getting.
It seems we under-rate the "efficacy of RESEARCH" in our daily progress and life in general.
A Naval research institute IS NOT A WASTE OF FUNDS.

For example, most military hardware and new technologies used in warfare/defense and even deterrence, are products of "research institutes".

Even if the Naval Research Institute succeeded in coming up with say for example, a prototype to build "small boats with advanced Navigational facilities on board", it has justified its existence because such boats can be used as Ferries for our inland waterways transportation (as of today, you have to import one), such boats can be used by sea-going fishermen, such boats can be used for "shallow sea" search and rescue, e.t.c.

And l am sure that with the level of intelligence of Nigerians and some strategic foreign collaboration, such research institute can serve as a basis for much development not to mention the amount of jobs it could create (in terms of ancillary services as well)!

I dont care where it is sited, (at least we dont expect it to be like the Nigerian Ports Authority that was moved from Lagos, to a "dry zone" like Abuja!), as long as the "objective of setting it up" is maintained.

By the way, like someone said, the Senator needs to tell the nation why she thinks "its a waste of fund", not just make some silly assertion and then conclude that it should be scrapped.

At this stage, this nation needs a lot more research institutes and the "inventions" of such institutes needs to be funded and commercialized ASAP.
Go to our universities and other tertiary institutions (research Institutes as well) and see how so many 'research products' lie on the shelf, waiting for commercialization!
No wonder we still import Bicycle from India, even the one for our kids, that an ordinary Iron welder can "put together" for peanuts!

How are we going to ever develop with this kind of attitude?

This is not about Jonathan, PDP or Bayelsa state, it is about creating the required infrastructure for future development.
Nuff said.

Lastpage!

Maybe the money should be "diverted into more allowances" for the Sin-a-tor's pocket ?

Frank-C:
Nigerians are just too emotional about issues. Is the quarrel about the need for a naval research institute or is it that there is another state that is more strategic for such a project than Bayelsa. And does the legislature in her oversight capacity, have the constitutional impetus to stop executive projects as this? I think these are more valid questions. If this project will serve any strategic security need of Nigeria, then it should continue. The committee should ensure that the quality of work done is good enough for the appropriated funds.

texazzpete:

They need to 'put a civillian in guardroom' because she does not agree with this brainless waste of funds? You need your head examined!

Parnassuss:

A little more pertinent teaser; "What will a Naval research base do?" Nigeria doesn't build ships, I heard of minor assemblages but those aren't even in the Navy. Would it study our coast? If so why does the Navy police, civil defence and coast guard still do that? There is no sensible. Reason for having such an institute from where I am sitting.
Another question u must ask urself is if the facility was so important to begin with, why isn't the Navy upset or raising dust over the institute's untimely demise? After all they are the ones still to be blamed if they don't do their jobs properly so why aren't they agitating for their facility if its such an essential tool to them? Ans, it was just another show piece for Bayelsans to marvel @!

lightheart:

ok. head examiner, so which centre have you posted me to? did u just decide to jump over d questions i asked? i can c how many tins jump over ur head, OgaHeadExaminer! ANSWER MY QUESTIONS SHARPALLY!!!!