₦airaland Forum

coolcatty:
You are a novice .....Fashola is a certified time tested and stamped tribalist.....

Fashola keh??

you dont know jack...for you to say Amboe is improving where BRF stopped shows you don't even know jack about LASG.

Ambode is on fire...full throttle....no planting of flowers and inflating contracts....he is a good man

Okay, you've accused Fashola of being a tribalist. Can you please list instances of such cases he has been tribalist in his discharge of duties as a Lagos governor?

Where you in Lagos before Fashola came on board? Did you know how Lagos was like?

For Ambode to be able to do all these is simply because of the foundation (solid one) that Fashola left behind. Agreed Fashola may have made mistakes along the way, but sir, even the Ambode you support or any opposition in Lagos state wont write Fashola off.

And yea, Fashola before he left said he wants a successor who would achieve in 4 years, what it took him 8 years to do. Therefore, Ambode being in full throttle is to the benefit of all Lagosians.

…To Construct Badore, Regional Roads In Lekki

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday commissioned the Ajah and Abule Egba Flyovers, saying that both bridges were creative solutions by his administration to address the perennial traffic associated with the areas, as well as boost economic activities in both axes.

The Governor, who spoke at separate events in Ajah and Abule Egba to official open the Bridges, christened as ‘Jubilee Bridges’ for public use, said that while the driving motive behind Ajah Bridge was to improve connectivity in the axis and facilitate economic growth, the Abule-Egba Bridge was about opening up other areas of the State and improving the lives of residents in the area.

Speaking at Ajah, the Governor recalled that the area was troubled with terrible traffic gridlock on a daily basis, which according to him was crippling business activities, causing loss of valuable man hours and revenues.

He said the Bridge would eliminate the traffic jam usually experienced on the road while the Freedom and Admiralty roads, which he also commissioned, would provide an alternative route to the Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge, thereby, easing traffic at Lekki Phase 1.

“We had to give this project priority because of its strategic importance to the economic growth of the Lekki Free Trade Zone and the Ibeju-Lekki-Epe axis. This axis will play a key role in the future prosperity of Lagos State as the home to many multi-billion naira private investments in the Lekki Free Trade Zone as well as the upcoming seaport and airport.

“As a government, we are irrevocably committed to making Lagos State an investment haven and we have made it a duty to put in place top class infrastructure that will facilitate movement of people, goods and materials. We are confident that these initiatives will boost commercial activities in this axis, support economic growth and significantly reduce travel time as well as other costs associated with traffic challenges,” the Governor said.

Besides, Governor Ambode said that beyond the Bridge, his administration was already looking to activate the Badore jetty in line with efforts to commence reforms in the State’s water transportation efforts.

He said this intervention would see the creation of a bus route from Badore to Langbasa and Ajah axis, rehabilitation of the Badore Road and also create alternative routes through Oke-Ira to the Epe expressway, while the alternative slip road which motorists used while the construction of the Bridge lasted would be closed to accommodate a new Bus Terminal.

At the commissioning of Freedom Road and Admiralty Way in Lekki, Governor Ambode said in continuation of efforts to open the axis for economic activities, the State Government in partnership with the private sector would commence construction of 8km Regional Road to serve as alternative route to connect Victoria Garden City (VGC) from Freedom Road.

Governor Ambode, who also spoke at the commissioning of Abule Egba Bridge, said the project was a result of the Government’s engagements with the people of the axis and his administration’s strong desire to make life easier and better for the people.

He said the area was a strategic route for commercial and social activities which was riddled by heavy traffic gridlock, hence his administration’s decision to redesign the traffic flow chart of the axis to ensure better connectivity between Lagos and Ogun States.

“Today, we all have cause to rejoice as the Jubilee Bridge, Abule-Egba is delivered. This bridge is one of the interventions we embarked upon to ensure free flow of traffic, stimulate commercial activities and create opportunities for our people.

“Lagos means business and today, Abule-Egba is open for business. This bridge signposts the beginning of a new era of development that would enhance the standard of living of the people in this axis with the provision of this infrastructure,” Governor Ambode said.

The Governor said the construction of the Bridge was the beginning of a process to transform the axis to the new economic hub of the State, assuring that the ongoing Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) lane from Oshodi to Abule Egba would be followed by another BRT lane from Abule Egba to Ogun State border.

Already, the Governor said all the adjoining roads disrupted in the course of the construction of the Bridge have been awarded for rehabilitation, while a shopping mall would also be constructed opposite the Oke-Odo Market to further boost economic activities in the axis.

Earlier, in his opening remarks at both events, the State’s Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Engr. Adebowale Akinsanya, said that while the Ajah Bridge is a 160metres long dual carriageway with total length of 620metres, the Abule Egba Bridge is 1.3km with a water fountain. Both bridges were designed with traffic signalization, street lighting, walkways, service ducts, drainage infrastructure, among others. Freedom Road is 2.7km, while Admiralty Way is 2.2km.

http://akinwunmiambode.com/lasg-approves-rehabilitation-of-abule-egba-inner-roads-building-of-shopping-mall/

coolcatty:
Ambode my guy..........God bless you man.

We the tax paying and law abiding Lagosians appreciate and love you....we are going to purchase your 2019 gubernatorial forms for you...you are a good man............God bless you once again for construction Okota-Amuwo road in less than 6months (a place inhabited by the gallant Igbos)...[s]something that clownish talkative tribalist fashola couldn't do in 8years[/s]...you did it in 6months.........


God bless u over and over again....your government is a peaceful and prosperous one and we applaud your efforts....you have opened up Lagos and [s]have rubbished all the inconsequential achievement of that tribalist fashola.[/s]

Ambo my Guy.

Very inconsequential. Becaue BRF didn't construct the roads, he is now a tribalist?

What would you call your state governor if after 8 years in office, didn't construct a road in your locality?

You didnt realise Ambode is simply continuing and improving on where BRF stopped. Fashola wont have completed every road in Lagos.

Say all you want about Fashola, his achievements and records in Lagos would continually speak for itself.

Quit hating sir!

Ambode needs to cut down on unnecessary ceremonies and start churning out landmark projects.

Fashola's landmark project is the Lekki Ikoyi bridge. I'm looking forward to what Ambode would build.

Ambo is doing fine but I expect more please!

It is possible to become the 3rd largest economy in Africa but reaching that height by 2020 is what I'm pessimistic about.

Except the government has some programs and ambitious projects up its sleeve we dont know yet then that can be achieved quickly.

Note, most of the big projects currently ongoing in LASG like seaport, LFTZ, Eko Atlantic, 4th MB, Smart city and so on wont be completed fully by 2020!

Lets see how it goes though. I'll want the LASG to prove me wrong.

I believe this is Fashola's responsibility and not Ambode.

Nutase:
okay. Wish him many more interceptions.

Lmao! That's not a fair wish naa

jkfugghhghjdd:
That's UNN. Their main library in the center of the school was named after Azikiwe who founded the school.

Oh. Thanks a lot.

Pardon me OP. Is it UNN or Unizik because I can see Nnamdi azikiwe's name in the background on a building.

Hello there,

Please I'd like to know about any rite in Arondizuogu and if anyone educated on this can give me some information.

It can be what you know or links from the internet discussing this.

I am making a research on this topic.

Thanks

Lalasticlala, do you know any rite passage in Arondizuogu

TPAND:
Same way you believed Buhari is the Messiah and Jonathan is a vilian

What a dolt!

TPAND:
Hello Ma, believe Lekki free Trade Zone is a dead Zone.

You can give us more reasons to believe you instead of this one-liner sir.

I've read reports about the zone on CNBC, CNN, Channels and other print media and not one called it a dead zone!

TPAND:
Lekki Free Trade Zone is a failed project. Besides dangote refinery is too close to the LFTZ.
Lagos state government is trying everything possible to save face for the Chinese government scam called Lekki Free Trade Zone. I have been there and I tell you it isn't worth what we are being told

What is this sir saying?

The Refinery is actually inside the LFTZ.

With the amount of money already invested into the area, you still call it a failed project.

Or you are just here to mislead uninformed Nairalanders.

Let me just state some points

1. Nigeria doesnt have a data of how much power it needs to generate to guarantee an uninterrupted power supply. Without a data, we cant know the cost or a target to meet. Fashola has identified that.

2. The privatisation was badly done leaving the FG with just the Transmission process. Currently, we have the capacity of about 7,000 MW which the FG can transmit to the masses but what wd are generating and distributing which is in the hands of the private investors is between 3000-4000 MW

3. There is this issue of liquidity. There are so many debts that the Discos are finding it difficult to offset their debt and pay the Gencos for the gas received. Power is capital intensive and what the discos wants to do is pass the burden to the consumers via increase in tariff. This might end up happening.

4. Security unrest and vandalism/ poor maintenance of power infrastructure has also reduced our capability to be able to generate power supply.

ejibaba:
Oga who said it can't be revoked? A situation affecting the nation's survival is what you're saying we should live with abeg stop dropping such statement next time...

Bro, so if you were in the govt's shoes you'll revoke the contract knowing this could do a lot of damage to our economy?

Those who want the license of the Discos revoked. Note that

1. They have borrowed a lot of money from the banks and have invested a lot

2. They have so many workers under their platform

If their contract is revoked, how do you expect them to pay off their debts running in billions? Do you know that part of the money you and I have saved in the bank is what has been borrowed

Again, if their license is going to be revoked, remember our loved ones working for them would be laid off and would add to the unemployment crisis we have.

Revoking of contracts is not the solution please.

franudi:
Fashola has been the minister for over two years and has done nothing,you are here blaming pdp.

Fashola has done nothing? The joke is on you bro.

bareal:
Not possible what? na witchcraft agreement?
Are there no clauses in the contract agreement.
If this is your submission, I give up for the country

The clauses in the contract makes it difficult for the contract to be terminated.

If the government does that, it'll send a very wrong signal to the investment community and there would be so much losses coupled with the fact that the discos can take the FG to court.

murmee:
It is amazing that the Minister is always silent on the matter of Prepaid meters. He should be more emphatic on that because the more people are metered the more the Discos will be forced to supply light. Right now, they make money supplying darkness and that should worry the Minister!

Fashola hasn't been silent on issuance of prepaid meter. In fact, he introduced a kind of recognition to Discos who go all out and ensure that their customers get the meters. It's not something the minister can force them to do sadly.

http://sparkonline.com.ng/2016/03/fashola-orders-discos-to-give-prepaid-meters-to-nigerians-instantly.html

I really agree with this and that's why most times I turn away from the FG and blame our local political officers close to us i.e State governors and LG chairmen.

If they had used their resources judiciously in improving their economy and deliver the dividends of democracy, we wont feel much impact of the inactions of the FG.

But when you have a situation whereby both your state governor and the FG are just incompetent, talks of secession, restructuring and other sensible issues would always be on the front burner.

politeboy:
mr fashola this is what nigeria inherited from pdp. its pure politics by pdp. pls clean the shit and pooh made by pdp. Discos that cannot supply or install ordinary cable what do u expect. this discos are all briefcase companies. pls terminate their contract and bring in better people. useless pdp.

Bro, it isn't possible to terminate their contract like that for so many reasons besides they are backed by the law too. If not Osinbajo and Fashola who are both lawyers would have revoked any discos license who doesn't meet up to expectations.

Seriously, Fashola needs to be more harsh on these guys. They are soiling his reputation and it looks as if the Minister is incompetent in his duties whereas it's the discos that are sabotaging his efforts by rejecting loads given to them.

No one forced them to buy during the privatization bid.

It's just unfortunate that nothing can be done now. Their licenses or contracts cant be revoked. We just have to live with the mess.

This pastor is making mockery of christianity

Igbos developed Lagos?

Why all this chest beating please?

It's getting so boring and stale!

deomelo sounds very much like aressa. Are you the one sir?. I miss that moniker here

inyang007:
In Nigeria violence is the only language the government understands

Then who suffers at the end? We all!!!

Amberon:
Who said the relocation would curb the injustice? Don't get nothing twisted, we are all for true federalism and resource control.

You don't see NDs wailing about Lagos. Only Igbo's do that.

Actually my earlier post on this thread was to address the outrage from the Ijaw youths on the refusal of the Reps to endorse the relocation of Oil companies HQ.

With true federalism or resource control, are you also going to determine where the companies site their HQs?

On Lagos issues, lets reverse the case, let me know what you think. If Lagos happened to be in the Niger delta and the south west was the home of oil exploration and the oil companies drilling oil in the south west decides to site their HQs in Lagos which is in the Niger delta, would you still demand that the HQs be moved from your region (Niger delta) to the region (south west) where the oil is being drilled?

KINGOFTHEEAST:
now tell me one thing diplomacy has achieved in Nigeria nothing infact the govt ll even kill you but once you turn violent the come begging

Bro, there is injustice in the Niger delta. I am a witness there because I do stay in Delta state when I lived in the East. But you cant tell me moving the HQs of oil companies is a solution to the injustice.

Let me even tell you if you're not aware, there is a new estate being built in Eko Atlantic city called Eko energy estate which most of the oil companies have buy into.

So those agitating for the relocation of their HQs are on a very long thing!

Amberon:
Violence and injustice go hand in hand. You do not oppress a people and expect them to keep mum. The reason there is stability in the western world is because there is equity, justice and fairness.

So, moving the HQs to Niger delta would automatically solve the problem of injustice?

Bro, you are only being sentimental. If it was the other way round, lets say Lagos was in the East or South, the same way the Yorubas fight for the soul of Lagos and claim it's theirs while you folks wail, is what you guys would do to and let other tribes cry of injustice.
Lets leave it as that. Thanks.

KINGOFTHEEAST:
when the boys enter creek ,you ll understand the right

So where you come from, violence is the only language you understand?

I don't get the idea of forcing companies to site their HQs at a particular region. I dont know the right anyone has to do such!