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rose54321:
Yes in accounting we all know it's an asset, in Economics it's a liability. Mr. Ambode is a governor and should be more interested in the economic implications of his actions NOT accounting.

As an economist, you measure the implication of your every policy, on the state and the populace -
Pertinent questions:
-What becomes of the current danfo drivers, will they be automatically employed or rendered jobless??

-What price will these vehicles charge, less than Danfos (another form of subsidy); same as Danfo, or considering their comfort - more than the current danfo charge??

-what's the long term maintenance plan for the buses??

These and many others are pertinence economic questions an economists, and I believe the governor, should be concerned with.

Introduction of buses, as I earlier explained, is a good investment, but considering Nigeria current state (early stages of a recession), they are better investment options.

Obviously you dont follow the LASG plans on the transport sector else you wouldnt appear misinformed as you are now.

1. Lagos state has a drivers training institute where drivers are retrained. Once these new buses are out, any danfo driver who wishes to join would go through the institute and after being certified be given a bus. They have made the arrangements and the NURTW chapter in Lagos is in the know and have bought into this idea.

2. These buses would charge less than Danfo the same way BRT on most routes charge a lesser fee. This would make lagosians attracted to the new buses. Besides, the new buses would offer better comfort than Danfos. It's already stated in the plan.

3. The LASG have already established maintenance points for BRT buses where the would be serviced and mechanics have been employed there. I know of one. So I believe the govt would do same for these new buses.

4. The government have transport industry experts who are well paid to advice and come up with policies. So I dont expect them not to factor in all the points you have raised. You and I cant know better than them.

1NigeriaOnlyIf:
WHY TATA
pls can someone tell me why the lagos govt chose TATA.
has tata started assembly in nigeria. if yes, then i withdraw my comment.

If no, then why not IVM, Peugeut, Kia, Nissan, or any other that is local
We need to support nigerian economy and nigerian currency

Even if for whatever reason the lagos govt wants to go with tata, if tata is not yet assemblying in nigeria, the govt can tell them that unless they establish an assembly plant in lagos, which will be paying taxes to lagos state, and emply x number of lagos citizens (am sure there are many qualified lagos citizens) they wouldnt do business with them.

NOTE. I AM NOT FROM LAGOS. BUT I LOVE NIGERIA. IF IT IS GOOD FOR LAGOS, IT IS GOOD FOR NIGERIA. IF TATA ESTABLISHES IN LAGOS, NIGERIAN ECONOMY WILL GAIN

TATA has a plant in Lagos sir http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/tata-promises-improved-service-sets-up-plant/

I doubt this is a recent picture.

I am familiar with BRF putting on this kind of dress as a governor.

Has anyone noticed he has mostly changed to Suit or Shirt since he became a super minister?

Na wa ooo. What is with the obsession with Innoson

Every thread that involves Lagos commissioning something related to transportation must have Innoson dragged into it. Why?

Ikpeazu should pls fix Enyimba stadium biko.

The club needs to get back to its spiritual home ground.

So let him release the money asap. That's my own expected contribution from him.

Lemme help the OP.

South south - Wike

South east - Willie

South West - Amosun


And yea, I don't need to mention Ambode. He no be their mate.

What would someone being paid 18k minimum wage do with 100L of fuel?

Don't you think such person that buys 3,500 naira worth of tomatoes doesnt have common sense?

Has the common sense senator not heard of the quote "to cut your coat according to your size"

Does he not know that a low income earner would live within his means?

1. Lemme say that this looks nice.

2. But why did the govt choose the blue and white color instead of the normal yellow we know danfos for?

3. Okay after our good ol' rickety buses have been fazed out, what do we call these new buses?


I really liked the way this government backs their words with action immediately. They made this announcement to do this few days back and now we are seeing pictures of real intent.

Eko o ni baje oo

So PDP Lagos chapter still exists?

On a more serious note, I wasn't fully in support of the celebrated visit of the President. Lagos has moved beyond that pomp and pageantry

ClintonDal:
Your zombie level is at its highest peak. Say the truth and shame the devil.

Please get the _fuck off my mention. The internet is there for you to educate yourself or ask questions if misinformed like this thread has achieved but you are more interested in picking a fight with someone online.

With the places this bridge is expected to pass through, I am just trying to imagine how the bridge would look like since it is going to reach a place as far as Sagamu

Eko o ni baje oo!

PedroJP:
Then why the remark about pdp giving way for common sense revolution to take place ? Or was pdp the then administration in lagos ?


Stop defending lies

I should stop defending lies?

Someone said something, which has been well captured and you still quote me and call it a lie

Thank God someone resurrected this thread.

BRF haters just having a filled day on this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3125569/fashola-didnt-promise-regular-power/

Just wonder how some people would read someone's statement and choose to twist his words to suit their evil intentions.

For instance, on a tv program, Fash explained that during his time, residents of G.R.A Ikeja wrote him a letter to extend his IPP project to them and they were willing to pay at a Premium cost. The LASG then agreed but the two discos in Lagos rejected and went to court because they feel the govt would take away their customers. They were still trying to resolve the issue to see how they can accommodate the discos and not feel cheated before he then left office as the governor.

kombitel:
Oga

Please go and pick up APC form so you can lie officially.
Never absolve a politician of their responsibilities.

If he cant give the whole Nigeria, At least he can do lagos.
The lies are not healthy for us as a nation!
The man should sit up and prove to us that its not rocket science.

Cest Fini

erico2k2:
U blind ni
Plz read the post by Rose2014

Please read below:

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday evening boasted that he could provide uninterrupted power supply to Lagos residents between six and eight months.

Fashola spoke at the commissioning of 8.5 megawatts Lekki Independent Power Project (IPP), the fifth of such power projects in the last five years in the state.

The governor said the addition of the Lekki IPP was a testament to the fact that stable power does not require rocket science to achieve in the country.

While challenging power distribution companies in the state, Fashola said, “Let the Eko DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government, in about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State,” Fashola said.

He added, “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated. So, when they come with lies that power is impossible, you can tell them that we have power here; we make it possible”.

Full link https://www.nairaland.com/2189424/provide-stable-power-eight-months

odomanis:
You are referring to a different statement . The subject matter is not where he said he can or will, it is where he said that a serious government will fix power in 6 months.

Please read below:

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday evening boasted that he could provide uninterrupted power supply to Lagos residents between six and eight months.

Fashola spoke at the commissioning of 8.5 megawatts Lekki Independent Power Project (IPP), the fifth of such power projects in the last five years in the state.

The governor said the addition of the Lekki IPP was a testament to the fact that stable power does not require rocket science to achieve in the country.

While challenging power distribution companies in the state, Fashola said, “Let the Eko DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government, in about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State,” Fashola said.

He added, “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated. So, when they come with lies that power is impossible, you can tell them that we have power here; we make it possible”.

Full link https://www.nairaland.com/2189424/provide-stable-power-eight-months

That's the real truth. Fash never promised he will solve Nigeria's power problems in 6 months.

I remembered when he made that statement when he commissioned an IPP in the Island.

He was speaking to Lagos that he could and not to Nigeria.

Those who followed events back then in Lagos would know that the discos frustrated his efforts to extend his IPP projects to the masses and also because power generation was in the exclusive list of the FG.

Just finished watching the video.

This is really amazing from the LASG.

broseme:
The plan involves replacing the confusion in the area...

This part cracked me up

For those asking, Lagos state has a Lagos state security trust fund agency. So Lagosians donate money into their account and that is what is used to purchase all these.

LMC would lose their integrity if they re-appoint Giwa fc into the league.

The rule is clear and Giwa fc is gone for good.

I'm sure they would lose the appeal.

Bro, Madness is a gift.

Are you folks aware that it is not only Innoson that assembles car in Nigeria.

There are some assembling plants situated in Lagos and it'll make more economic sense for the LASG to patronise those ones.

Example Ford is assembled in Lagos backed by Coscharis.

For those supporting Ben Bruce, please upload a picture of your own Innoson car. Thanks.

The Anambra state govt launched some cars some months ago, not a single IVM car was in the picture.

Fashola has got good ideas for the Power sector. The painful thing is that it'll take some time for us to feel the effects. But I believe he'll do it.

So in the meantime they just have to arrest the issue of pipeline vandalism and give us light, while working on diversifying our power generation capabilities.

robosky02:
enyimba?

tot its

chealsea

Have you ever seen me support Chelsea

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Whathaveidone:
Na true sef . Why add up the whole Lagos and then split other states into cities

Lagos as a state has a population of about 21 million. No city in Lagos can have more than 2 million.

Alimosho local govt in Lagos is the most populated LGA in Nigeria but doesnt have up to 3 million inhabitants.

otokx:
State governments except Lagos abi?

I think so because I read somewhere that 35 states wants access to the fund.

It'll be embarrassing if Lagos is among.

The thread reads most populated cities in Nigeria, yet Lagos was listed with an outrageous 21 million inhabitants.

The problem here is some cant differentiate between a City and a State smh.