To start with, Number 4, Oyikan Abayomi (formerly Queens) Drive, Ikoyi, A 5- bedroom detached house on one acre of land which was originally the Lagos State Governor’s Guest House since 1973, now belongs to a former Governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

In retrospect, it might be difficult to come to terms with the fact that whenever someone in Lagos begins to wonder where their 4th mainland bridge went or what was the fate of the pipe-borne water project or even where the schools and hospitals had vanished to, there is a silence that contains it all.

The largest landlord in Lagos has done as he has pleased and the rest of the state just has to deal with it. To start with, Number 4, Oyikan Abayomi (formerly Queens) Drive, Ikoyi, A 5- bedroom detached house on one acre of land which was originally the Lagos State Governor’s Guest House since 1973, now belongs to a former Governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The certificate of occupancy of the property, valued at N450 million, was signed and released to him by his successor, Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), in 2007 shortly after he assumed office.

Tinubu’s residence at 26 Bourdillion Road, Ikoyi was initially falsely presented as Oando Plc Guest House. Later, he purportedly bought it from Oando and used public funds to rebuild and renovate it. The Lagos State Government bought the property and paid an undisclosed sum to him and thereafter gave the property back to him under the bogus pension bill he signed into law shortly before he left office in 2007. The property is worth over N600 million.

The annex of the Lagos State Guest House in Asokoro, Abuja was bought by the State Government in 2006 for N450 million, purportedly to protect the main house from security breach. Shortly after Tinubu left office, the property was transferred to him under the pension plan he signed into law before leaving office.

The 250-hectares of land valued at about N35 billion and strategically located at the Ajah junction on Lekki Road was initially meant for a General Hospital for the people of Eti-Osa Local Government but was acquired by Tinubu and handed over to Trojan Estate Limited – a company owned by Deji and Wale Tinubu – to develop as Royal Garden Housing Estate at the expense of the taxpayers of Lagos.

The 1,000 hectares of land valued at about N75 billion located at Lakowe, near Abijo at Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area and given to Lekki Concession Company, which is partly owned by Tinubu and Fashola, is being developed as golf course and housing estate by Assets and Resource Management Limited as ADIVA project.

The prime land of 157 hectares with 2.5km of Atlantic beachfront, valued at about N10 billion was “taken” by Tinubu from the communities of Siriwon, Igbekodo, Apakin, etc in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area and given to Ibukun Fakeye-his crony to build a golf course and luxury villa with little or no compensation to villagers. In addition, Tinubu paid $20 million (N3 billion) out of public treasury to Ibukun Fakeye to commence the project in late 2006. Fashola has since released additional funding for this project, which is not owned by the state government.

The 14 hectares Parkview Ikoyi Estate foreshore land reclaimed by the Lagos State Government is now owned by Tinubu. While in office, he allocated to himself the former Strabag Yard beside the Lagos State secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja. The property has now been developed into a shopping mall as big as the Palms in Lekki. This is public property brazenly stolen and now owned by Tinubu, aided by Fashola.

The choice property at Lekki-Epe Road on which he built and owns the multi-billion Naira Oriental Hotel and the extension of multi-storey car park beside it is also a story of the misrule of Lagos State. Also, the multi-level recreation centre by Mobil Oniru Estate on Lekki-Epe road jointly owned with ARM and Tunji Olowolafe. All these assets valued at over N25 billion were obtained without paying a kobo to the Lagos State Government.

Tinubu raised a loan of N4.7 billion on Eko Akete project for which nothing was achieved before he turned around to sell the property to his Chagouri friends of Chagouri & Chagouri and Hitech Construction Limited at a ridiculously low price at the expense of taxpayers of Lagos. Tinubu applied to personally purchase the Federal Secretariat building while in office. When he couldn’t get to buy it, he directed Fashola to stop the eventual owner of the complex from developing it. The complex is presently wasting away courtesy of the Lagos Sate Government.

It took several months of horse trading and underhand payments before Fashola could allow the new owners of 1004 flats to develop the complex. Several other buyers of Federal Government properties and developers of properties in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Government Reservation Area in Ikeja were forced to succumb to the outrageous demand of Tinubu, Fashola and other officials of the state government.

The Critical Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in IKeja, built and equipped with state funds, is now owned personally by Tinubu. He has put one Dr. Sikiru Tinubu (a supposed cousin of his) to run the outfit. It is run as a private unit and the proceeds are pocketed by the duo. The unit charges its users exorbitantly and most Lagosians can hardly afford to pay its high charges. Much of the revenue is derived from fees paid by the State Government for patients referred there by its General Hospitals.

Several prominent Nigerians in the judiciary, police, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other sensitive agencies have obtained prime land from Governor Tinubu and incumbent Governor Fashola over the years without paying a kobo. Many of them had turned around to sell the land to third parties at substantial profit. Many top officials in police, INEC and the judiciary who participated in the 2003 and 2007 elections and tribunals in states where Tinubu has interest were compromised with parcels of free prime Lagos land and cash. If the Lagos State Land’s Bureau could publish the names and identities of beneficiaries of land allotees from 2000 to date, the scandal that will result is better imagined. Gbenga Ashafa, now a senator and one Mrs. Awofisayo were the conduits through which these acts were being perpetrated. Both were also the personally involved in various dubious land transactions on their own.

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The mantra making the rounds now in the opposition circles is: Buhari is the change we need. One wonders how much of this Buhari the orchestrators know. Or are just blinded by the propaganda of the All Progressives Congress (the APC), a political party, which wants everybody to believe its Government will come with it a magic wand to drive away all the nation’s problems in one fell-swoop?
The Abacha regime created the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) in 1994, headed by Major General Muhammed Buhari, now the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (the APC). When, in 1994, the late General Sani Abacha, invited the former Head of State to serve as head of the newly created Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (PTF), he gave one condition for this acceptance: He must be given the title of Executive Chairman, and he must have a free hand to run the Fund as he deemed fit, without any interference from anyone, including the head of state.
The idea of the PTF was to create a Trust Fund into which all excess income from the price increase would be paid, and from which the Fund would intervene in critical areas of the economy in such a manner as to directly benefit ordinary Nigerians. It is reminiscent of the SURE-P of the Goodluck Jonathan administration.
In the Buahri harrowing PTF days, three things we must know, namely: 1) his concentration of over 70% (in some cases, 100%) of all the PFT projects in the north regardless of the fact that the regions in the south might have greater needs for the PTF intervention; 2) the massive frauds that went unsupervised under his watch, which he publicly acknowledged but claimed ignorance and no benefit; and 3) Buhari’s nepotic choice of consultants who were used to siphon the PTF funds that were uncovered by independent investigative committees.
Buhari did all this things and now he is coming as a saint to rule the country. So as to have the clear benefit of destroying it.

See APC seeking for Aso-Rock when GEJ is still on seat. Una wan pushu am? Please seek for what you can handle. I dont think Buhari can handle Aso-Rock. A dictator fa! Abegi!

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Dear Rational Thinker of Nigeria,
The simple truth is Yes, GEJ is not perfect as'' no one is perfect except GOD'' but he is the best served civilian president in Nigeria. He plays Democracy with the right international standard and develop the country systematically. He never do what he can't sustain. He is forming Nigerian Institution. I know you are learned than to sell your mind to cajoling tricks.
We have seen the other people's strength through the states they rule. Nothing to offer us than to hijack the power to benefit themselves only.
Let's be progressive; no going back to the jungle. Eye Kolawole and Eye Keedin in Atiba and Ananye in Ikere Ekiti State respectively can never forget the effect of Buhari in their Business.
Alhaji Sheu Shagari who was the symbol of the democracy that was truncated by Buhari will never pray for his success.
Alhaji Lateef Jakande and the spirit of Pa Adekunle Ajasin who were jailed for no reason will not bless Buhari agenda.
The sweat of an average occupant of Lagos State who unnecessary suffers in traffic as a result of hatred of South West that made him cancelled the metro rail project{and even forfeited the huge amount of deposit for the project just because of hatred} is shouting for avenge. Even the suffer of all students who burn candles, dip legs in bowl of cold water to stay awake so as to read to get Secondary School Certificate will not concur with any Secondary School drop-out to rule us again;we need to cherish what we laboured for, we are not Toronto.
Goodluck is mine, and you?
March for Goodluck.
GEJ till 2019

THE SYMBOL OF NIGERIAN UNITY.

Unity and faith
Peace and progress

"One nation bound in freedom peace and unity"

This what the last stanza of national anthem portrayed.

The national symbols of Nigeria represent the varied customary beliefs of the country that has been a part of its rich heritage since many years.

The question remain are the country unified today politically or otherwise?

Faith- the trust and the believe to respect our different believes. What is the inclination today in our political culture, religious sentiments, sectionalism or Islamization or christianization of the country? Does this faith serve the purposes as amended in 1978?

Chinua Achebe (1984) political science on unity and faith. The most commonly enunciated Nigeria ideal is unity so important it is to us that it stand inscribed.....

Can someone explain to me this Motto; unity and faith,peace and progress.

To me if there is unity and faith then peace will prevail and the country will make progress politically.

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in a dressing united Nation General Assembly in 1960 has this to say;

"political independence is totally inadequate itself if it is not accompanied by stability and economic security, and if there is not genuine personal liberty, with freedom to express one’s views and to profess whatever faith one desires"

True to type is what today reflecting to many happenings within the country and to some extent the country is divided politically.

Peace and Progress.

The need for inter religious harmony for peace and progress in Nigeria. Religious inclination in politics especially by the electorate is setting back the political development of the country peace and progress.

The insurgency and the ethnic cleansing over the years have set back the motto of Nigeria. Since independence Nigeria is faced up with many problems right from the first military coup in 1966 which lead to assassination of many prominent Nigerians and independence activist. The biafran war in 1967 cut off the motto not until 1970 when the war ends.

The respect to the motto must be preach and continue to be inculcated in the minds of Nigerians these will definitely progress the country peacefully, economically and faithfully. We must respect each other believes and believe to fight any problem that comes our way.

The issue of Boko Haram which is burning issue today is nevertheless a political issue but yet tend to be propagated politically as other side of the story the case today is more than just a Nigerian Problems became an international problem.

It is bitter to remember the lives that perish in many attacks turning others into widows and orphans, many tows and villages are displaced. We must sympathies with victims and casualties of Boko Haram insurgency and other ethnics clashes. We must accept the destiny of being one country because we are divinely attuned to it with different culture different religion. We should therefore keep our self together with unity and Faith, peace and progress.

Long live Nigeria.

APC AND THEIR DANGERS by Okeyode Moyosore

They keep coming and telling Nigerians they want CHANGE. And their loopholes are so deep that if one enters he will be there forever. I don’t think any Nigerian will want to be kept in a ditch. APC members are so aggressive and not productive. Why is it that everything about them is violent. They are always angry. We don’t want angry people as rulers in our democracy.

Democracy, which means “FREEDOM OF SPEECH” and if that freedom is no more, what then are we, NEW SLAVES? The colonial masters have come and they have done their wrongs in our country. We don’t want to be slaves to no one, not in our own land where we were born, we want continuity of the freedom we have been enjoying. We want to be free. Freedom is the best thing any individual ever wished for. That is what I wish for, I don’t know about you.

Let’s take a deep breath and feel the FRESH AIR President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan promised from the beginning which we are receiving now. The FRESH AIR we received in terms of Good Electricity, Good Education, Good Road, Good Agricultural System, Good Health Care etc. In all spheres has President Goodluck Jonathan touched lives and he still touching.

All he want now is the TRANSFORMATION of the FRESH AIR, which he promised and have fulfilled them. TRANSFORMATION, to continue what he has started to a conclusion.

Have it in mind that Goodluck is never about violence. He has always been about the good will of every Nigerian to be able to speak for themselves. It is natural that critics abound. Critics are actually good, they help you know where to put your step and help you grow. Thanks to the APC members on that! We thank them! Their critics has made President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan know his steps and he is working towards a TRANSFORMATION. Don’t you want to be part of that TRANSFORMATION which he promised?
Vote GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN! Vote for TRANSFORMATION! Vote for CONTINUITY!

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"What has CPC got to offer? We certainly don't need expired leadership." - Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, vanguard 21/03/2011.

"I was 25 years old when Buhari was Head of State and now i am 50+ and he still wants to be President. I don't understand that......i don't understand that at all. I call on all young people of Nigeria to take their future into their hands and ensure that they vote for a new generation of leaders." - Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the Sun 30/9/2010.

"When i took office, i was 44; then i could count the white hair on my head; now i am 51, i am now counting the blabck hair on my head. Don't put old people there ooo. If you put old people there they will sleep ooo, and they will not be able to work." - Gov Babatunde Fashola, Tribune15/01/2015.

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UNBUNDLE THE NIGERIA RAIL SYSTEM MYSTERY
Moyosore Okeyode and Vincent O. Yakubu

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NIGERIAN RAILWAY SYSTEM
The Nigerian Railway Corporation traces its history to the year 1898, when the first railroad in Nigeria was constructed by the British colonial government. On October 3, 1912 the Lagos Government Railway and the Baro-Kano Railway were amalgamated, starting nationwide rail service under the name Government Department of Railways. With the passing of the Nigerian Railway Corporation Act of 1955, the company gained its current name as well as the exclusive legal right to construct and operate rail service in Nigeria. The rail network reached its maximum extent shortly after Nigerian independence, in 1964. Shortly after that, the NRC entered a long period of decline, inept management, and eventually a complete lack of maintenance of rail and locomotive assets. In 1988, NRC declared bankruptcy, and all rail traffic stopped for six months. After that, trains resumed, where the tracks were usable. By 2002, passenger service was again discontinued altogether. Starting in 2006, plans were made to restore the rail lines and add new locomotives with foreign assistance. In December 2012 regular, scheduled passenger service was restored on the Lagos to Kano line.

SOME OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE NIGERIAN RAIL SYSTEM
Nigerian Railway Corporation operates a network of 3,505 kilometers (2,178 mi) of single track lines, all have 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge. The network comprises the following lines:
• Lagos - Agege - Ifaw - Ibadan - Ilorin - Minna - Kaduna - Zaria - Kano, 1,126 kilometers (700 mi)
• Ifaw - Ilaro, 20 kilometers (12 mi)
• Minna - Baro, 155 kilometers (96 mi)
• Zaria - Kaura Namoda, 245 kilometers (152 mi)
• Kano - Nguru
• Kaduna - Kafanchan - Kuru - Bauchi - Maiduguri, 885 kilometers (550 mi)
• Kuru - Jos, 55 kilometers (34 mi)
• Kafanchan - Makurdi - Enugu - Port Harcourt, 737 kilometers (458 mi)
• Port Harcourt - Onne - gauge convertible sleepers.

There are a few extensions of the 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge network planned, but none of these have ever materialized since 1980, from Gusau on the branch to Kaura Namoda to Sokoto, 215 kilometers (134 mi), from Kano to Katsina, 175 kilometers (109 mi), and from Lagos to Asaba.
In the centre of the country a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge (standard gauge) network is very slowly progressing, its main line extends over 217 kilometers (135 mi) from Oturkpo to the Ajaokuta steelwork. A further 51.2 kilometers (31.8 mi) line of standard gauge is operational between the Itakp mines and the Ajaokuta steelworks. There are plans to add more standard gauge lines to these ones: Ajaokuta to Abuja and Ajaokuta to the Port of Warri, together 500 kilometers (310 mi) and from Port Harcourt to Makurdi over a distance of 463 kilometers (288 mi).

In the past the 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) gauge Bauchi Light Railway operated between Zaria and Jos over a distance of 184 kilometers (114 mi), this line was partially converted to 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) in 1927 while the remainder closed in 1957.
All these trains offer relatively new rolling-stock consisting of Couchette-type sleepers, air-conditioned first class sitting coaches and non-air conditioned economy class coaches. Trains to/from Lagos also offer buffet cars. Between Lagos and Ifaw, a distance of 48 kilometers (30 mi), a local service operates on working days on behalf of the city of Lagos.

All trains are diesel locomotive operated. The railways owns theoretically nearly 200 locomotives, of which up to 75% are not operational, there are also about 54 shunters, 480 passenger coaches and over 4900 freight wagons, less than 50% of the coaches and wagons are in serviceable conditions.

At all 576 kilometers (358 mi) of main lines are controlled by panel interlocking and token less block. Rail tracks are mainly of the 29.8 kg/m (60 lb/yd), 34.7 kg/m (70 lb/yd) and 39.7 kg/m (80 lb/yd) types fixed by Pandrol K Type fastenings on steel sleepers (cross ties).
No trains have run on the Gusau branch since a bridge collapsed in Tsafe in 2002.[4]

In February 2011, it was announced that construction was about to start on the Abuja - Kaduna railway.

REVAMPING THE NIGERIAN RAIL SYSTEM UNDER THE PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN
The Federal Government on Monday in Lagos reiterated its commitment to boost rail transportation with a promise to provide more infrastructure.

President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this during the official inauguration of two Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) train sets and six air-conditioned passenger coaches at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Terminus.

Mr. Jonathan, who was represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, said the Federal Government had commenced the implementation of a 25-year transport sector development plan across the nation.

“This is part of the concerted efforts of our administration to steadily improve the railway rolling stock. It is the beginning. Within the next few months, more rolling stocks will be delivered.

“My presence here today is to further show the full resolve of this administration to bring Nigeria at par with modern railway services available globally by constantly upgrading our rolling stock.

“The ongoing railway rehabilitation will continue because of adequate funding from regular budget and SURE-P intervention,” Mr. Jonathan said.

The president said: “The step is aimed at resuscitating and revitalising Nigerian railway which had suffered neglect for decades.”

He said that the strategic transformation project included the rehabilitation of the existing narrow gauge, the construction of new standard gauge rail line and maintenance.

“With the support of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, the House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport and the efforts of the NRC management, the goal will be realised,” he said.

Also speaking, the Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, said most of the rail transport projects across the country would be completed by the end of the year.

“I wish to assure the President, the Vice-President and all Nigerians of our determination to ensure the completion of ongoing railway projects across the country,” he said.

Mr. Umar commended the Federal Government for its commitment and support in executing the railway projects in the country.

In his address, Bamanga Tukur, the Chairman, NRC Board of Directors, attributed the economic development of any nation to the effective and functional operation of the rail system.

“The survival and indeed the extent of development of any economy depend very significantly on the extent of development and efficiency of its transportation system.
“Our intention is to improve on the infrastructure of the NRC to ensure it increases passengers and freight movements,” he said.

Mr. Tukur said the Board of the NRC would continue to provide the desired policy to ensure affordable, safe, and value-added rail transport.

In his remarks, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State said new trains and coaches would improve the transport system in the state for the benefits of all residents.

Mr. Fashola, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, said the state needed rail infrastructure for its teeming population.

“It is a very welcome development to our nation, Nigeria and to the Centre of Excellence, Lagos State. No doubt, we require this infrastructure.

“We appreciate it and we will continue to give every moral support that the corporation requires as we now have complementary services in the transport system of Lagos State,” the governor said.

The Managing Director of NRC, Adeseyi Sijuwade, said the significant part of the Eastern Line rehabilitation would be completed by the third quarter of 2014.

“The corporation would continue to pursue its vision, mission, and core values to attain its mandate of carriage of passengers and goods in a manner that is safe, reliable and affordable.”
Each of the new coaches has passenger capacity of 68 seats and 108 standing.

Passengers who have embraced rail transport have opined that not less than one million coaches will be needed to sustain railway service across the country. This is understandable. With about five million passengers who travelled by rail in 2013 and 80 percent increase from 2009 in the operation of the weekly express passengers train from Lagos to Kano and Offa to Kano as well as the 16 daily mass transit train trips in Lagos metropolis, the burden and other ugly incidents on the roads in the areas connected by the western rail line seem to have subsided. Again, taking delivery of the first set of modern coaches comprising of six coaches for long distances and six air-conditioned diesel multiple units (DMU) mass transit trains for short distances, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has set all machinery in motion to phase out old coaches and give the Nigerians a modern train service as it is obtainable in the developed world. The corporation imported 40 new oil tanks wagons to which it has lifted petroleum products and has equally hauled 500,000 tonnes of wheat, cement, laterite and other heavy cargo nationwide.

TRUE STATE OF THINGS
In a bid to ascertain the true state of things THISDAY embarked on a journey to Kano from Lagos. Mission: To verify first hand how effectively the train service works, and how far NRC has gone in to utilise the fund set aside by the federal government to better the lives of Nigerians through its operations. From the findings on the ground, it was evident that the corporation determination to right the wrongs of the past has started paying off. It was clear that NRC was desirous of providing a safe, comfortable and affordable means of transportation for Nigerians by rail. The effort to make the rail transport service the choicest means of transport by the federal government was noticed starting from the boarding point at the Lagos terminus, as the railway workers endeavoured to make passengers comfortable.

At the departure hall, male and female attendants dressed in green shirts and a pair of trousers was selling tickets to the passengers in the long queue. There was sense of orderliness. Unlike most public booking centres where passengers are usually cramped, jostling for space, this was not the case. The old system where touts used to hijacked the sales of tickets was no longer the case. The ticket centre at Iddo terminus was relatively conducive and organised. In the departure hall, goods/luggage handlers meticulously conveyed passenger wares to the railway yard, eventually into the goods and passengers coaches. In the hall, there was team of security agents, strategically positioned to ensure security and safety of the passengers and their goods/luggage.
THISDAY gathered that the security measure put in place was impressive, as security guards were seen parading in the yard to ensure safety of passengers and their luggage.
Some of the passengers who spoke to THISDAY said the efforts of the NRC to give Nigerians better railway transport system were laudable.

Muyideen Ganiyu, a passenger on the first class cabin who boarded the train from Lagos to Ilorin at the Iddo railway terminus for the first time, said for many years he had been travelling by road transport because he never thought the train service existed in Nigeria. According to him, he has been abroad for many years. But today I have every cause to be happy for my country, for the achievement we have recorded in this sector, and I have vowed never to stop travelling by train. When asked why he preferred the rail as an alternative mean of transportation, he highlighted numerous reasons such as improvement in the coaches, low transportation cost and safety of lives and luggage among others.

“I used to hear that the coaches are like bin can, which is not the best way to encourage the management of railway to do more. There has been a remarkable improvement in the coaches. With what I have seen, the NRC has improved but they still need to continue to build on recorded progress, “in fact with what I have seen so far, I’m satisfied with the ride. It is less expensive and safer than road transport though safety is of the Lord. I would also like to advise the management of the NRC should purchase more new coaches because this would help as the Nigerians, from what I saw at the ticket office, have settled for train system of transportation. Also, this would generate more revenues for the government”, he said.

MORE PATRONAGE
Not a few have called for more patronage to ensure the sustainability of the railway system in the country. In fact, many have averred that sustaining the present tempo in the railway transport will entail patronizing it by those who are yet to do so. Passengers who are satisfied with the service should encourage others to use it. This is one of the veritable means of boosting the service. A Lagos base businessman, Mr. Gideon Nwachukwu told THISDAY that from his experience, the train operation has been successful, and from all indications, the passengers are satisfied with the services rendered by the NRC. He called on Nigerians to patronise the train service because as he put it: “It is now functioning and running efficiently”.
Apparently satisfied with this experience on the train, Nwachukwu said: “As far as I am concerned, the train movement has been a successful. My business partners have been telling me but I did not believed it until I used it. My partners are satisfied with the train service. Aside from the fact that it is very cheap, it is also comfortable. I want Nigerians to know that the train services are now working and we move on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.”

SECURITY
In a country where the issue of security is a serious concern, safety of lives and property has been given top priority. NRC told THISDAY it has ensured its security personnel flooded the coaches making sure the passengers and their luggage were safe and secure. The train ride to Kano was an opportunity to confirm if actually there was evidence of high sense of security for passengers and goods onboard the train, despite the large number of passengers onboard. The security agents onboard were practically restless, making sure no internal or external breach of security on the train. When the train arrived at Offa in Kwara State at 6:27 p.m., the head of the security agents onboard, Mr. Victor Ezeko, explained that railway police command was always in charged with the duty of protecting lives and property of people onboard, and therefore, must strive at all cost to accomplish this lofty task.

His words: “It has always been this way. Our sole aim here is to protect lives and property. Another objective we carry out here is to caution any person who fails to buy ticket and jump into the train. I want to assure you that from Lagos to Kano will be hitch free. There will be no security challenge because all the security personnel onboard are always at alert. We are not considering the low income of security agents, instead we do our job to ensure security of lives and I want to assure Nigerians that the railway transport is very safe and your safety onboard is assured”.

Managing Director of NRC, Mr. Adeseyi Sijuwade explained that there is no cause for alarm as everything has been to make the trains well secure and safe.

Continuing, Sijuwade, a civil engineer said: “We have made arrangement for adequate security on our trains. We intend to keep this up and continue to improve on it. We have armed policemen, the personnel of the Man O War, officers of the Nigerian Railway Police Command. They are to monitor passengers’ behaviour from the originating point in Lagos throughout the journey. We are taking the issue of security seriously and will ensure the measure we have devised is sustained”.

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mr. Damilola Sunday, who was onboard the train applauded the high sense of security in each of the coaches saying though the train transportation system is not as fast air transport, railway transport is safe and quite affordable, and as a youth corps member with meagre financial budget, he would want this to continue. I use to be afraid travelling in my NYSC attire on the road, but on the train, I feel very safe.
According to him, I would like to say that the train is very safe for travelling, though it was slower a bit that the road means of transport, I do not consider the slow nature. I am satisfied because it helped save cost and it is safe as well.




MORE COACHES
Not a few stakeholders have argued that if the present demand for railway transport continues, it is imperative the federal government and NRC embark on the provision of more coaches. They said this should be in addition to the refurbishing of the existing ones to meet the present and future demands. According to one passenger, Mabel Durojaiye, I would like to suggest to the management of NRC to embark on complete refurbishing of the coaches and provide more cabins to commiserate the high number of people who wants the train as their only means of transportation as well as make it customer-friendly and conducive for people to use. I want to appreciate President Goodluck Jonathan. I think it started from President Yar’Adua’s administration, and the management of the corporation for bringing the train back to the track. I am indeed impressed. However, there is need to have more modern coaches.

Durojaiye who is a businesswoman in Ibadan said she was not really happy with the situation in the train as she said with the high patronage which she observed for the train service, it is demeaning to provide just hundred of coaches for 160 million Nigeria population. She demanded that NRC provided for one million coaches for its service as Nigerians have already abandoned other forms of transport for the railway transport.

Recounting her experience on the trin ride she said: “My experience in the train from Lagos is not fantastic because I stood from Ibadan to Ede before sitting and I have a seven year-old boy and the ticketing officers said I have to pay half ticket which I did and if there was no way to carry him, he would have stood as well.

“I stood not because I wanted to stand, but because the rush for the train is so high that even a million coaches won’t be enough for the number of willing passengers per day so they should improve in terms of providing more coaches. Let me quickly point out here that if they observe that all the seats have been sold, they should not sell more tickets. Instead, more coaches should be bought to contain the passengers not carrying above the limits.

Another passenger, Patience Yakubu who alighted at Offa, Kwarra States said the train was now faster than I thought unlike before when it was used to spend longer time travelling. According to her, it is a bit faster and comfortable. I want the government to increase the number of first class coaches, because from what I see today, the preference is very high. The economic class coaches carry more passengers; therefore, NRC management should consider procuring more cabins to avoid it being stuffy and make it convenient for the passengers.

BLACK EXCELLENCE
By Okeyode Moyosore

We could aim at achieving a lot from the very beginning, where we gather all our thoughts and visions on the true path to excellence. Excellence comes from the mind and it is not just a thought that sprinkle in one day. First an initiation has to be taken, to initiate and make proper planning. This planning might require a form of a team to execute this excellence. A team that will make a decision to work through the thought of the visionary who is the leader of the team.

If peradventure this team slipped by one member who probably have a diverted mindset, there will be trouble and chaos between them. It is positive if every member of a team have the same set goal to achieving the set aim provided by the leader of the team.

Nigeria Excellence which President Goodluck Jonathan has had the initiative from the beginning to bring a lot of things afore which some limitations by the people around him have caused a slow motion for its implementation. GEJ Vision to make a beautiful achievement in this country was delayed till this day that is why all the aims that are supposed to have been achieved just surfacing. So many setbacks from the few members who believe their belly is big enough to fit in all the funds that are supposed to be for the country Nigeria.

Black Excellence, Africa Excellence, and Nigeria Excellence can be achieve if the people of Nigeria can look at the mindset of a man, who is a minor and has made history and whose vision has carried a lot of Nigerians to the very height and has transformed a lot in our beautiful country. If continuity can be given consideration to, I believe Nigeria can never be a setback to the former us but rather we will be a perpetual transformation to the future. A future when look back we won’t regret embracing continuity.

Let’s embrace Black Excellence and Vote GEJ has the President of Nigeria to continue the good work he has started and finish up with a perfect conclusion. #GEJVision @pdpmediaroom247

DON’T BE BIAS WITH YOUR THOUGHT By Okeyode Moyosore

It is brilliant to note that, it is not nice to tell someone that has already been on a seat to stand up. If it’s you, will you stand up? Let’s be frank Nigerians. If Gen. Buhari had contested when he was the head of state in 1983 and has not forced his way, he wouldn’t have won. So I don’t think with his new strategy to implement CHANGE to what has been changed from his time as head of state till now is needed. If one can ask Gen. Buhari this question, “from when he was the Head of State of Nigeria and now, has there been any change in Nigeria or not? Has Nigerian not TRANSFORMED from its old ways?

In terms of Agriculture, Education, Power, Road, Job Creation, Water etc. Nigeria has transformed in all sectors to be noted. What is the CHANGE that can be make? I don’t think there is none except the word TRANSFORMATION. TRANSFORMATION is a marked change in form, nature, or appearance which is what everybody is already witnessing. Talking about change, which mean to make or become different. This difference has been achieved when we got our independence as Nigeria. Nigeria has already stand different in Africa and in the world in terms of what we have suffered from and what the intellects has transformed it to be, a train President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is following. So, taking us backward won’t do anything to Nigeria rather it will kill our sense of operating in the spheres the likes of China, United Stated etc. are operating.

Stating from what I previewed above, I would love Nigerians to reply to this fact and answer the questions being asked. Let us review this in good heart and try to be bias in any form or whatsoever.

Vote GEJ for President and let the TRANSFORMATION continue! #GEJVision @pdpmediaroom247

PROMISE OF THE PRESIDENT

Almost one year after over 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, and possibly encouraged by the inroads the Nigerian military has made in recovering some territories from Boko Haram, President Goodluck Jonathan has again promised that his government is not relenting in its efforts to rescue them and reunite them with their families.
The president, who spoke when he appeared on the African Independent Television (AIT) programme Kaakaki, expressed optimism that as the military continues to narrow the area of territory held by Boko Haram in the North-east, the kidnapped girls were still alive and would be recovered.
He premised his confidence on the fact that the girls were still alive, stating that had they been killed by the terror group, their corpses would have been displayed for the whole world to see and to instill fear.
The president has given his words and he is already acting so as to get the Chibok girls back alive to their parents. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s secession from the past years has taken its toll but he is reacting with aggression and he has assured Nigerians that the girls will be save because they are still alive.
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, is a President with his words and he is not yet set to retreat. The whole world is watching and Nigerians especially are actually inform with the new development and steps he has taken to TRANSFORM Nigeria into a country with a speedy economic growth in his time and our generation.
I want to employ every Nigerians to key into the success. Success comes from hard work and the President is working towards achieving success in saving the Chibok girls. We should not allow the word CHANGE as a key from the opposition to tarnish the TRANSFORMATION our President is working towards. We Nigerians has passed the time for change. TRANSFORMATION should be our word.
Nigeria is a changed country already but what we need is TRANSFORMATION and is already in view. #GEJVision @pdpmediaroom247

EXPOSED!!!

BOLA TINUBU - NIGERIA'S BIGGEST LANDLORD

Showing on your local station Now...

Has anyone seen the documentary on Bola Tinubu's sleazy deals showing on AIT and NTA and other select stations?

It's bigger than Telemundo. The documentary reveals ALL the nefarious deals and MASSIVE CORRUPTION of Tinubu and how he and his Change agents have robbed the Southwest blind for years.

The documentary is really insightful and damaging to Bola Tinubu. And it apparently has scared or irked Tinubu so much that his lawyers released a warning to AIT to sue the station.

But the facts of the documentary are in the public files of EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies, from what the documentary says. The documentary spares no one in his camp, even Governor Fashola. it is really and eye opener.

despite the fidgety and screams of the APC over this documentary, the import is to REVEAL to Nigerians where the change odour they think they are getting is really emanating from.

I am told the documentary is Part One. Part Two will soon be released.

The ruling party is going for the Jagaban...sorry...for the jugular. No vaseline in this Big Screw to.

DON'T MISS IT!!!!!!!...

I AM A GEJITE AND I ENDORSE THIS MESSAGE

GLORY
Okeyode Moyosore

The glorious days has been right from the beginning of time when Nigeria got our independence. We strived for this day to become what Nigeria is today. The likes of Nnamdi Azikiwe, Awolowo etc. are the brains behind Nigeria’s success. Though right from the beginning the issue corruption and rigging of election has been the order of the day but right from when GEJ took over, free and fair election was the key, hence, 2011 elections. Nigerians don’t have to be afraid that this election won’t be free and fair because of what the oppositions are twitting into. They are making it clear to us that there will be rigging. Let me make it a known fact that Nigeria has never seen free and fair election right from the onset but GEJ made it possible in 2011 and we all are witness of it. No coup de etat or whatsoever during and after the elections. Everything went smoothly like the skin of a day old baby.
Hands to the Heavens, no man, no weapon formed against, yes glory is destined. Glory which carries the idea of heaviness and weight has taken its toll and in the poll of Nigeria’s election on March 28. This glory shall be sang on the day GEJ speak success. Do you want to be part of the glory? Then tag along and be part of what Nigerians has been singing right from the day freedom was made, right from the day independence was our, right from the day our colonial masters fled the country at night, right from the day we all sang “Oh Glory”. When the glory comes, it’ll be ours (GEJ/PDPMedia Crew). @pdpmediaroom247 #GEJ4NAIJA

As stated, GEJ is doing a good job in all APC States and making sure there is no issue of tribalism in the country. GEJ is a respecter of all and love Nigerians. He has been able to do a lot in the past years and opt for continuity. Nigerians, please, dont just sit back and listen to the word CHANGE when TRANSFORMATION is already taking place. Buhari was asked this morning, "If voted for, what will he do in 100days so as to assure Nigerians that he is the right man for CHANGE". He answered by saying "He is not a miracle man neither is Harry Porter (as stated by Mourinho when he was in Real Madrid). He further stated that Nigerians should not expect a MIRACLE." Please i urge all Nigerians to think wisely because we dont want to be like the case of Lybia - when forced to take away Gadaffi and the CHANGE they actually opted for is in the gutter. "Use ya head ooo". for more info visit @PDPMediaRoom24/7 and also like our page on facebook. #GEJ4NAIJA

ALL OF MY KINDNESS IS TAKEN FOR WEAKNESS
By – Okeyode Moyosore
"I woke in happiness, woke up an optimist, sun was shinin', I'm positive, then I heard you were talkin' trash". If he, GEJ is not positive and have not woken up in "HAPPINESS" (HAPPINESS here stands as the beginning when he was given the seat as the President of Nigeria in 2011). He was voted for because he was believed in and he was happy about it. He also believed in the faith of Nigerians and what he has promised in that same year was projected but the corrupt ones around him, did not make this growth transformed to what we are supposed to be celebrating today.
His kindness is taken for weakness because he has allowed a lot of politicians like himself turn things around in front of his face. He is determined now, to take the bold step to put things right that is what we could see in the case of Former President Obasanjo being expelled from the party. A lot of policy makers in the country that have been jeopardizing his administration and want to ruin him not have a chance to be re-elected and to make that transformation will be rooted out. A good plant is not seen because the bad ones around it has covered its vision but if the bad plants are uprooted, the good plant would be like a star sparkling in the sky
Also his kindness is taken for weakness because he allowed the Boko Haram to trample on the country's patriotic citizens (majorly the masses). Many have been killed by this insurgency and we could see the bold step he has taken in the last few weeks. 11 Local Governments have been recovered in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa State.
Let’s thing aback and vote for continuity. For the vision and transformation he has been planning for that have been stepped on by the invaluables in the country. Vote for transformation, Vote Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Always a blessed country. Always a blessed President. We are for GEJ "Goodluck Enthusiasm for Jesus" #GEJ4NAIJA #Nigeria

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan urges for peace and unity. Please can I ask Nigerians the meaning of the flag "Green-White-Green"? It actually means "Peace and Unity". If our president actually leave his domestic home and went to the church to pray for the country (Nigeria) is president to then all Nigerians should please live by example. #GEJ4NAIJA