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Omooba77:
The first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on Tuesday, said that the cancellation of the Lagos metroline project in 1985 was a major mistake and disservice to many Nigerians.

Jakande spoke in Lagos during the launch of a book which chronicled his life in politics and journalism.

The book, entitled, ‘Jakande: Leadership in Action’ is written by Dr. Bola Olaosebikan, who told the audience at the event that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was not responsible for the cancellation of the project.

Jakande said, “Reflecting on the metroline project, I think it is a major disservice to many Nigerians. Imagine how many people would have benefitted. It would have made life easier and changed the face of transport in Lagos. Whoever cancelled it or gave the advice towards its cancellation didn’t do right.”

The former governor asked Nigerians not to vote for unserious leaders in the coming polls, saying the elections presented Nigerians with a good opportunity that should not be squandered.

Expressing the hope that Nigeria would soon overcome its developmental challenges, Jakande said hope would be actualised faster if credible people emerged as leaders in the next dispensation.

He said, “This book comes at a very auspicious time in Nigeria’s history as we need leaders who can act. We need leaders who would not compromise the standards of good governance. God has blessed this nation the most in Africa, although we have not reached where we should be; with the right leaders, Nigeria would overcome its challenges.”

The Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign, Governor Rotimi Amaechi, in his remarks at the event said that the Rivers State Government had been facing a decline in support from the Federal Government owing to the political differences between him and President Goodluck Jonathan.

Amaechi, who was represented at the occasion by a former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), wondered why Jonathan would chose to make the state suffer, despite his campaign of transformation.

He said recent documentaries against a national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , would not affect the performance of the party at the polls, urging those peddling lies about the APC to desist from it.

The first Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Johnson (retd.) commended the leadership legacies of Jakande, saying he laid a solid foundation for development in Lagos State.

The author of the book, Olaosebikan, said he was motivated to write about Jakande in 1994 after he met the former governor.

He said that his findings as recorded in the book showed that Buhari did not abort the metroline project as being claimed but that ‘certain forces’ terminated the project.

http://www.punchng.com/news/cancelling-metroline-a-major-mistake-jakande/

SixSeven:
Thank you for the response. I think this is semantics too because we all know how the military is/was, Mudashiru could never take that step without approval from his boss. When Buhari's military government stopped the project, claiming the costs were too high amidst a general purge of civilian politicians. Buhari too has also admitted canceling the rail line. He even used it to campaign for CPC and AC used it to attack him before they married themselves in 2014.

From the archives, it detailed how Buhari's appointed Lagos Military Governor, Commodore Mudashiru Lawal, acting on federal fiscal directives, declared the 698.5 million contract with Interinfra unsustainable. Let's not forget the French consortium, Interinfra took the matter to court and successfully sued for breach of contract.


If I had time, I would post archival reports here too but look at it, we are 40 years late. Had that project been completed, we would have gone faaaaaaaaaaaaaar today. What a waste.

Why I Cancelled Lagos Metroline Project-buhari
https://www.nairaland.com/640867/why-cancelled-lagos-metroline-project-buhari

SixSeven:
Rail lines built in 15 years. Color me surprised

And just if you don't know some of the history.
Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the first civilian governor of Lagos State, originally conceived the ambitious Lagos Metroline project in 1983 to ease the city's heavy traffic.

It was proposed during the Second Nigerian Republic by Governor Lateef Jakande and awarded to Interinfra, a French consortium.

Who scrapped it? It was scrapped in 1985 by the military administration of General Muhammadu Buhari due to economic and funding concerns, causing major financial losses. In fact it was one of the things they used as campaign against Buhari before una visionaries partnered with the same Buhari as a reformed democrat to enter there 🤡


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgNI2ZUqn1k


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXVlGAkFfng

Baba Kekere even had advice for governors when interviewed only if you are patient enough to listen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOHkti8v5PI

You can't buy reputation bro. Give service you will see results

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUyvrcNE3Is

Eriokanmi:
Story to the gods...

My dad is from an Akoko Town A YORUBA COMMUNITY in Edo State, same way Hon John Faleke, a reps member and one of my mentors is from a yoruba speaking tribe of Kogi State. However, I'm Lagosian both by virtue of maternity and by birth. I don't even claim edo even though dad is from there but that's my root. He was also born in Lagos. My birth certificate and state of origin say Lagos and not Edo. Whether Doherty's forebears were captured slaves or not is totally out of context here. So far he was born in Lagos, a lagosian and with a strong ancestral relationship, that makes him an indigene. both of us are bona fide indigenes of Lagos.

Is Babafemi hamzat an indigene of lagos, is sanwoolu an indigene of Lagos? You can answer that yourself. Whether ijebu extends from ogun into lagos or not, we have boundaries. If you fall out of this boundary formation, you're not part of us. We have epe eko and epe ijebu yes, same epe. Those on the side of epe ijebu can never claim to be Lagosians . Hope that's clear.

SlavaUkraini:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/27/tinubu-lacks-capable-hands-they-will-keep-messing-him-up-ndume/

Ubahjessica:
The grand coronation of HRM Dr. Chinedu Benson Madubuko, OFR — Eze Chinechendo I of Adazi-Ani Anambra State

It was beautiful, colourful and entertaining showcasing the beauty in Igbo Culture and Traditions


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK6h4VCi98Q

Jayhome24:
See this one lic--king Hausa yansh. Same statement one of obi supporter say to Timubu yesterday so I dished it back to obi too.


I watched an interview where in 30 second the interviewer asked this political I d I o t and I quote "why didn't you build any school during your term as governor of Anambra"? The next this mofo of a man said was he went to Odumegwu University when he got there he saw the grass so bushy and he ordered it to be cleared" pls is this the correct answer to did you build any schools as governor? I watched the interview I feel like I should kpai this man the way I was extremely angry with his response.

He should go for dementia diagnosis as quick as possible its like God is paying him back with the way his followers mocked Tinubu health then now he is the one talking off point bulubla balablu nemesis is a bitch, he go soon start to dey shake for neck.

SlavaUkraini:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/27/hausa-people-pillars-of-nigerias-progress-peter-obi/

Pakute:
https://leadership.ng/tinubu-hails-hausa-people-as-pillars-of-nigerias-unity-progress/

DevAfrica:
How old are u? From late 2002 to early 2003, fuel scarcity was so chronic that twas like OBJ wanted to self sabotage his reelection. In Jan 2003, I got to Total Falomo Ikoyi at 6:30am, stayed on d queue till it got to my turn by 12:05pm when d fuel finished and I couldn't buy. Many of u don't know how vicious fuel scarcity was back then. Mention one infrastructure Nigeria used d 7% economic growth of d PDP era to build, mention d biz that entered Nig apart from d telecoms with was a world wide biz expansion of that sector as telecoms sprouted in every country during that era. PDP growth was wasted away in consumption - fuel subsidy and cheap dollars for people to do vacations abroad. The cheap dollars, how many manufacturing or high tech companies were they used to build to create jobs for d future young Nigerians who are d angry GenZs of today? 7% growth that didn't build infrastructure or attract giant conglomerates. The shame is on GEJ in particular cos we can't even point anything to his era

professorPABX:
In developed economy, the above also happened.

Selling of controlling shares or selling of shares in an investment of the above companies predates Tinubu's Government. Also for multinational corporations to exit a country, the processes must have started at least 18 or 24 months before disengagement. The companies you mentioned above have nothing to do with Tinubu's Government.

You forgot to mention that hundreds of companies have entered Nigeria with active industrial revolution going on which is visible with increase in trucks movement along major highways and industrial activities. Since 2024, no major multinational or Transnational corporations have exited Nigeria. No major Corporations have declared loss while some are paying dividends which has never happened for years, since Obasanjo era.

The Enigma is that it hasn't shown effects in the living conditions of the masses . That is where the problem lies.

If Business climate is not good Chinese Manufacturers will not come to Nigeria to open retail businesses by opening Warehouses and some are building factories in Nigeria .

Dadzynomolara:
Abaa...

DenreleDave:
The only problem is this tinubu tenure... I hope Okin finds a way to establish because tinubu and Buhari has finished the country

Omooba77:
https://punchng.com/video-okin-biscuits-resumes-production-after-17-years/

BounceNigeria:
Items cooked in nylon are not healthy for human, a dietitian, John Tehinse, has warned.

He wants people who cook Moi-moi and delicacies in nylons or cellophane bags to stop immediately.

"It produces dioxins, a toxic substance that causes cancer," he said.

Mr Tehinse gave the warning on Tuesday in Ilorin at an awareness campaign on food safety organised by the Food Safety Awareness Campaign Initiatives, funded by the European Union.

Moi-moi is a Nigerian steamed beans pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled beans, some other ingredients are added after grinding it.

It is a protein-rich, staple food in Nigeria and has its origin in West Africa.

In his lecture entitled: “Food Safety Control System in Nigeria”, he explained that cooking Moi-moi in nylon had become widespread while people were unaware of the dangers.

The food safety expert said nylons or cellophane bags produced dioxins when heated.

“They are a group of chemically-related compounds that are persistent environmental pollutants (POPs)," he said.

Tehinse further warned that dioxins are highly toxic and capable of causing reproductive and developmental problems, while damaging the immune system and interfering with hormones.

leaf for cooking moi-moi
He advised people to use the traditional leaves to cook their meals.

The dietician also called for good food practices in Nigeria and urged restaurant owners to look at their business as public service.

“Food business is not only to make money but a calling to protect public health and ensure what they offer to consumers is safe,” he added.

Source: http://news.bounce.ng/Content/why-you-should-stop-eating-moin-moin-cooked-in-nylon-20170912

baby124:
Igbos tend to eat their garden egg like you will eat a fruit, while garden egg is not a cultural Yoruba food. I think garden egg stew is a modern creation from experimentation. It also probably has Indian or carribean influence. These two cultures eat a variation of garden egg stew.

saiprojects:
I served it with Yam (Obviously)

Recipe here-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOZSD6-SWos

Lawalsquared:
Watch this video to see and feel how Chinese foods looks like


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErURnmcSOFg

Lanrelagboi:
The Federal Government has begun the sectional demolition of the 1901 Carter Bridge as part of a $500 million 100% cable-stayed reconstruction.

This is so beautiful to see.

Honestly, I really want to commend the Federal Government for its proactiveness.
I call them “point and kill”,they announce it today, and they are on site tomorrow. So beautiful to see.

I want to encourage them to do more. There are so many Trunk A roads across the country that need urgent resurfacing, and I would encourage the Federal Government to prioritise them as well.

The economy improves with better infrastructure, and this is a good step in the right direction from the Federal Government.

Contractor: @JBNigeria

Kudos, Mr. President. @officialABAT


📷: F1: The Federal Government has begun the sectional demolition of the 1901 Carter Bridge as part of a $500 million 100% cable-stayed reconstruction.

F2: The new 100% cable-stayed design prototype by UIRI group. Check out the amazing features

source

Arry110:
Landed Abidjan, I have a 17 hour layover so I’d be leaving the airport
Immigration was the smoothest I’ve ever experienced in an African country, it’s even smoother than leaving Nigeria.

Got a taxi and headed to my apartment

symbianDON:
Source: https://independent.ng/not-even-safe-in-west-africa-what-cape-verde-taught-me-about-being-nigerian/

milann:
By Yusuf Akinpelu


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/460439-special-report-in-cape-verde-travelling-with-a-nigerian-passport-may-mean-deportation.html

Photos: 1 Mr Osharode at the airport
2 Hotel booking for the Osharodes
3 A walkway at Nelson Mandela International Airport Praia, Cape Verde
4 Mr Osharodeʼs flight ticket

Arry110:
Their Jollof is mid, the veggies are not chopped and put as whole or in large chunks, the rice is always half done.

I’ve been to Ghana several times and theirs is way way better

Arry110:
Stayed at another apartment

The weird booking culture they all have in Benin, Sengal and Gambia that I dislike is that after paying for booking they’d still tell you to pay for the electricity you’re going to use during your stay, like why not include it in the price?, after paying $60 per night, you go still de pay for electricity

Arry110:
Sorry, it’s for tourism
I only travel for tourism (For now), I have no interest in relocating

Arry110:
We boarded at 7:30
Landed Lagos and got my bags and was ready to leave the airport by 9pm, the taxis were really pricy (a whole 40,000) and i was more likely going to be harrased by the police on my way, I did the riskiest thing yeah, took a bike from the airport to the island and paid 15,000
It was an hour, 10 mins ride

Arry110:
I’m glad yall enjoyed my other thread, now I regret not posting other times I’ve travelled, I’ve been to other countries (some are well documented trips), so I think I’d post those later when I’m back from this, I also plan to open a YouTube channel since I can’t upload videos here (I’m definitely gonna do that this week), Not gonna lie posting here is kinda stressful too (I have few videos on my Instagram reels tho).


So my journey from Nigeria to Cape Verde starts tomorrow, and this is going to be fun (I guess), more detailed experiences than the last thread too

FreeStuffsNG:
On TikTok, another user, Yinkaku, questioned the sustainability of the pricing, saying, “FAAN will eventually have to use their apps by themselves, coz that pricing is not even realistic.”

Another user, Sarova, also questioned the fare, saying, “The airport is literally in Ikeja. How can it cost 30,000?? That’s crazy.”
The airport is in Ikeja. Radisson blue is actually on the opposite side of the airport and driving should not be more than 10 minutes drive yet the FAAN app charges between N30k to N60k.
Which app isonu is that?

Does FAAN mandate extends to buiding e-hailing rides app for destinations outside the airport sef? FAAN must have outsourced that arrangement to private sector players and the civil servants have no clue this will embarass the government to this level of outrage.

The Minister needs to look into this , please.

Since it is premium service then it should be clearly stated as a free market option and must not be a monopoly to fence off competitors. Competitors must come under the oversight of FAAN too.

FreeStuffsNG:
https://punchng.com/n30000-lagos-airport-ikeja-fare-sparks-outrage/

Lagos Airport bans Uber & ride-shares
Pickups now restricted to a new government app that’s far more expensive (Ikeja rides jumped from ₦6k to ₦30k).

Hack: Walk ~5 mins away from the airport and grab a normal ride-share at the usual price.
Reports say it’s temporary while they… pic.twitter.com/oqeoUUUdr9

— BLESSED 🥷 (@Dee_9889) August 25, 2026