The coastal road is expected to have a train station at the middle.

Ezmans:
where are the train projects in niger delta because these are the 9 states Edo, delta,rivers ,bayelsa, akwaibom, cross river,imo & abia

If your only source of info is from the lamba king and his obidient crew, you will be cajoled to believe that all other projects in the country have been stopped because of the coastal road.

https://www.nairaland.com/8079024/list-projects-been-stopped-because

You want me to descend to the level of questioning the economic benefit of an infrastructure like the third mainland bridge? LIke seriously?

Please, I'd pass. Thanks.

This looks like an alternate moniker.

MEEVEET:

Why don't you google what economic benefits entitles, list them then tell us which one 3rd mainland bridge meets

That's how to shut people like him up...

Have you googled what economic benefits means or you just assume you knew the meaning... Google it and you might be shocked

Thanks, let me use his exact phrase, even though I do not see how both phrases are significantly different.

MEEVEET:

He said it has no economic benefits

How you interpret that has having no value is beyond reason

Baba, I never fully recover from the shock of that statement say 3rd mainland bridge non de useful say an canoe for better pass.

Person wen fit talk that kind thing non suppose de this kind forum abeg.

Jogs1900:

You wan pursue this guy from NL..Easy Chief

When third mainland bridge was to be built, they were people who kicked against it.

Even the GSM we enjoy today, not many people remember that they were folks who also accused the government of not focusing on other important issues, but here we are today, 24 years later enjoying it.

One of them even said that the 3rd mainland bridge has no economic benefits to Nigeria

https://www.nairaland.com/8078084/popular-obi-supporter-questions-benefit

Let's start with Atiku's objection to the coastal road. Atiku is more focused on transparency. He is asking FG to be more upfront about the cost of the project. His objection is more reasonable.

Now to lamba king... that one is saying FG should not do the road because it is not a priority. Members of the obidient mobs have expanded on that to mean that all other projects in the country have been stopped just to focus on this one.

If your only source of news is this guys, you would think that there is no more investment in the power sector, whereas just a few days ago, the Zunger hydro power plant added 624MW to the grid. https://www.nairaland.com/8078221/fg-completes-switch-zungeru-hydro

Also, not too long ago, the 3rd main land grid was opened after weeks of repairs

Then, you have the Benin Lokoja road under construction: https://www.nairaland.com/8038895/fg-complete-benin-lokoja-road-within. There is no evidence of it being stopped because of the coastal road.

This is the man in the storm, Umahi trying to ensure Benin Sapele road is done properly: https://www.nairaland.com/8025488/umahi-threatens-revoke-benin-sapele-ologbo-road
Here is another thread of the road e Enugu 9th Mile-benue Expressway also under construction not yet stopped because of the coastal road as people like Obi would have you believe. https://www.nairaland.com/8048948/fg-begun-construction-expand-enugu

Meanwhile, Wike is working round the clock in Abuja to deliver projects before May 29th. If my info is correct, part of the projects will be a train service. Once again these projects were not stopped because of one coastal road.

One of the most troublesome road is the east west road, even that is getting its own fair share of attention: https://www.nairaland.com/7986508/fg-orders-contractor-back-eleme-onne

According to this thread, 260 roads are going to be under construction. https://www.nairaland.com/7875317/umahi-tinubu-approved-over-260
Before I forget, the Aba PH train service, was restored in April and is even offering free service from the 1st to the 4th of May, 2024

Similarly a lot of work is ongoing in the different refineries, power sector is getting attention but some naysayers who only stock in trade is wishing the nation bad have become minimalist like their oga who is only capable of delivery sub standard projects.

The truth is , if your only source of info is from these mobs, they will gaslight you into believing that the air you breathe is not good for your body.

I do not believe this part though except Obi has or had more than one wife which is not an impossibility considering the age difference between him and present wife.
Obi married Meg when she was not yet 18 years old, so it is very unlikely that she could have had 2 kids already before marrying him.

She could not have been that wayward, except there is another wife somewhere

oneglobe:
SUB: PETER OBI- A Hope Betrayed By Edwin Chukwujekwu & Nonyelum Nwokoye

CONGRESS OF PATRIOTIC ANAMBRA CITIZENS

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‘...
6. Just as Peter Obi professes his Catholicism for political expediency, we ask him to summon the moral courage and explain to Catholic faithful his relationship with the Olumba Olumba Obu (OOO) Cult sect where his wife is a known member. It is also on record that Peter Obi met the wife at a night club in Auchi . The lady had two children from two different men -an Albino and a Ghanaian. The affirmed Catholic is yet to wed his wife in the church.

...

Another youth. I recall that the lamba king crew were using him to taut everybody when he won.

Even without a Muslim Muslim ticket, the guys seems to want to islamize Ivory Coast.

I wonder if yeszaddy will post a tweet about the situation?

E be like say OP de update this thread wella...

mrvitalis:

Name one economic benefits

mrvitalis:

Shame me by naming just one... All you guys do is just insult and then run

No body here has been able to name one

Please don't run just name one

mrvitalis:

Still in shock no body including you have been able to name just one economic benefits

Stop pretending not to see where folks have outlined some benefits.

A lot of people including me are too shocked to begin to attempt to respond to this kind of thinking. That will be too mentally draining, however, these gentlemen or/and ladies have written out a few. Even this is scratching the surface.

To even think that you claimed (I believe I have read that somewhere) that you hold an MBA.. This makes it even more frightening.

Georgry:
Arrogance is a disease, basic knowledge of economics will tell you that there are different types of government expenditure, there are expenditures that the government are not expecting to directly benefit from which you are suggesting.

To your question, the importance of that bridge cannot be overemphasised, it reduces the number of car or canoe accident that would have been happening always without that bridge because of the large number of people that use that route daily, that's health benefit..

It also improve transportation efficiency. It ensure smooth transit of goods and services thereby Ifacilitating trade because it reduces the number of hours that you are supposed to use to move your goods and services without that bridge, it also makes the movement of goods and services easier and smother.

That's just 2 importance of that bridge, I studied finance and banking, I can even right a project about the economy benefit of that bridge in Nigeria and I'm going to score an A.

Instead of u people to caution obi for yarning nonsense. You are here typing rubbish.



If u are clueless like ur Pandora messiah.

Third mainland bridges provide connectivity between mainland and island between communities and facilitate the movement of goods and people, which can lead to increased trade and investment.

I now see the reason why all his investment in Anambra is next to nothing.

No future planning no foresight.

Obi should be stone if he ever dare to campaign in 2027.

In short, you don talk am finish. Very sound logic.

LegendHero:


So all these years, why have government not repaired all those bad roads since none of them wasted money on Lagos - Calabar coast highway?

Government shouldn’t have built new schools too when they can just repair the old schools and all our children can congest in that. Government should have developed new estates too, when they can concentrate on repairing old houses to make it beautiful.

It is always a thing of pride when your kids are doing well and making a name for themselves. Nothing else makes a man feel more fulfilled. More proud.

Reflect7:


There was.

Many people were abusing the govt when they initiated the project.

Saying after all we have Eko bridge and Carter bridge.

Oga there is no need to lie. to prove your point See this guy's reply above. As a matter of fact, it is called 3rd for the reasons above.

Mandate1:
there was no major bridge linking the island with the mainland when IBB initiated it. On the other hand, we have an existing road infrastructure linking east and west.

It is like you do not understand these people. If you suggest ferry, they will ask you what is the relevance of ferry when you can use ordinary canoe.

God forbid...

Jogs1900:

With this level of reasoning, na ferry we suppose dey enter from Ojota to Maryland or from Costain to CMS?

It is the level of their thinking that frightens me.

Please I do not even believe trying to discuss the relevance of 3rd mainland bridge is necessary. I suggest you do not bother....

They used to say, when it is raining, you do not need to tell a blind man, but this his argument off me abeg

Jogs1900:

Reduction of travel time from 6 hours from Lagos island to Lagos mainland to just 30 minutes...
What can you say about this?
It's the busiest road in Nigeria..Any objection?

Yes I have nothing to say to a minimalist like his oga who thinks that 3rd main is not useful that we should be using canoes or ferries instead.

Where in the name of whoever you believe will I start the argument with you? Ferry fairy vs bridge

mrvitalis:

Typical running away from the argument because u have nothing to say

One of the key importance of this road that I have not heard anyone mention is that it will take the tankers that go to buy petroleum products from Dangotte away from the regular express roads, for at least a major part of the road depending on where the trucks are going to.

The second question as to why they are not starting from Calabar I believe was already answered by the minister where he already said, the Calabar end will start in October also.

This project by the grace of God will succeed, naysayers can keep their negative energy to themselves.

What can mere men do against such senseless hate. --- Theoden, king of Rohan

mrvitalis:

You said plenty thing and said nothing... What exactly is the economic benefit of 3rd mainland bridge

It has zero economic benefits as it doesn't generate revenue

Is it a bad project no... But it's a feel good projects my only issues with feel good projects are when they are build in period of economic hardship or built with borrowed funds

You empty guys just shout and make zero point

This guy here is a popular supporter of Peter Obi. this statement below was made on a thread where Peter Obi condemned the relevance of the coastal road.

This guy here while trying to make his point and support their oga, questioned what the economic benefit of the third mainland bride is?

It is important for people who think they are being fairminded to know the kind of people they are dealing with. Why they may pretend to be using logic, but the real motive behind their actions is pure hatred.

Give them news like APC steal 15 trillion they will be happy, but now that the news about a possible 15trillion being invested in a massive project like the coastal road, their main oga has been tweeting up and down, while the foot soldiers like this one are everywhere trying to gaslight people to hate the project.

mrvitalis:

And what is the economic benefits of 3rd mainland bridge?

A simple fairy system that can carry people and car would do and generate billions

All you APC people know is to build worthless projects that u can brag with, that's all

For you that's governance

GDP growth, HDI and other relevant development stats means nothing to you

Folks see question human being de ask. Anytime that bridge is closed for maintenance work, most of Lagos feels it, yet see the kind of questions you are asking.

Some of you guys are evil at heart.

Because of this statement, I will double my support for the coastal road.

mrvitalis:

And what is the economic benefits of 3rd mainland bridge?

A simple fairy system that can carry people and car would do and generate billions

All you APC people know is to build worthless projects that u can brag with, that's all

For you that's governance

GDP growth, HDI and other relevant development stats means nothing to you

When American wanted to land a man on the moon in 1963, there were a lot of folks who told them it was impossible.

By Nigerian standards, this is an audacious project, but many countries no longer see projects like this as a big deal. If we succeed at this and by God, we will succeed, it will raise our profile and confidence level to do bigger things.

You can decide to leave the money in the account for some people to use to pay the school fees of just their kids or we can spend the money on big projects like this. If I am to choose, I will chose this project over and over again.

nedu666:


You can't run both given limited resources. It makes sense to complete one before starting another. The east west road has been going on for over 13 years. What makes you think that tinubu will complete lagos coastal road in 8 years. Forget all the talk of private sector bringing 15 trillion to complete the road. No one has that kind of money to sink in a project

Exactly,

I wont be surprised that there must have been public outcry then on why the need for 3rd main land bridge back in the days.

opamoses1:

Same thing for 3rd mainland bridge or 2nd Niger bridge. There were already existing routes.

It does make a lot of sense. There is practically only one road between Lagos and Benin, so even people going to the East or South South can end up spending hours on the road if there is traffic at Ore.

I still do not understand why anyone believes that things cannot run concurrently.

nedu666:


Would it make sense to construct another lagos Ibadan expressway that goes tru the Bush when there is an existing road. Or imagine construction of another steel mill while ajoakuta is left to rot.

Is there anything wrong in doing the 2 at once. Must people do only linear projects? Is it a crime to do concurrent projects? Questions....

nedu666:
Rubbish reply. The east west road connects lagos and all Niger Delta states. The new costal Road does the same except it has railways. [b]Now common sense dictates you complete the east west road before embarking on a new road. [/b]The east west road is not completed, the portion done are in bad shape yet you start a new road

One of the key importance of this road that I have not heard anyone mention is that it will take the tankers that go to buy petroleum products from Dangotte away from the regular express roads, for at least a major part of the road depending on where the trucks are going to.

The second question as to why they are not starting from Calabar I believe was already answered by the minister where he already said, the Calabar end will start in October also.

This project by the grace of God will succeed, naysayers can keep their negative energy to themselves.

This is embarrassing. Most of the staff who rush to post things on social media should be among the first set of people to be sacked.

It is one time too many. I believe it was Ajuri Ngelale, that rushed then to announce a deal between Nigeria and UAE. This one again I belive is Bayo. It is always better to fact-check yourself than rush to print.

If I was EFCC chairman, I will find a way to get a list of those protesters.

Since the general belief is that many Nigerians are corrupt, it will not be hard to find some cockroaches in the cupboard of at least 70% of them.

That way, the small enguje they collected for this parade will be spent trying to prove their innocence in court.

See set up, Tinubu don set trap for them.

Oya now make Atiku bold write letter say North non want the road.

Make lamba king also get mind condemn road wen concern North.

Na only when e concern South some of these people get mouth.

LOL.... I remember when Reno and these people were 5 and 6, now they non de fit see eye to eye....Even in APC, Renoo is still not regarded that much even if in recent times he has done them a lot of good.

Now this disciples of lamba king have started throwing challenges up and down with money that they have never seen. See one saying I add another $1000... Na this same bragging make Reno hold them and their oga for brocus.

Kai, these obidient crew really non get sense oooo... No wonder they lost the love of Reno who was once their patron.

The trouble Obi is now is because of too much bragging, forming saint. He bragged that he donated borehole only for pictures to show that it was a GP tank on a block platform. Same bragging.

Obidients were bragging everywhere that Obi built schools, did this, did that. Even Obi was also known to make mouth by saying go and verify... well some folks took it upon themselves to go and really verify, when they could not find anything, then people like Reno now decided to put it as a challenge that anyone with a verified info should come collect $10k.


Now, nowhere in this life has Tinubu or his crew claimed that Tinubu built Iragiji. Anyway, logic is beyond these set of people, insults is more where they excel.