₦airaland Forum

Zelex9:
Isn't the South East Geo-political zone the smallest in terms of land mass?

Do we know what projects this budget will fund? What about if this "paltry" sum is enough to cover the infrastructure projects set out for the South East?

Let us ask these type of logical questions before shouting tribalism...does budget allocation really matter as long as infrastructure commitments are met?

Proudlyngwa:
From you comments, you already support biafra.
I dont know why this thread has not been taken down yet, but one thing I know, well meaning igbos will support a better igbo land and not this dying madness called biabia

swiperthefox:
You are absolutely correct. Is it padding of budget at work or typographical error? That remains to the seen. But wait, they didn't add the federal road connecting Imo & Rivers states that is the worst road in Nigeria. This ineffective pregnant governor in Imo will not talk to his oga @ Aso rock. It is the least he can do after he donated Imo state treasury for his residential campaign fund.

Obiagelli:
You have raised a valid question

Topeakintola:
Rubbish

So which zone will be allocated the N17 billion for the Niger Bridge project? You guys are so deceitful

It is clear that there are errors in this reportage. You sound educated, so you should have realised that,very fairly quickly.

Obiagelli:
Enugu- Ebonyi road is on that list is 2NB not part of the SE project?

Obiagelli:
I didn't see the Enugu-portharcourt road on the list, maybe it has been pushed to next year or this newspaper missed it

Davvymavvy:
The amount allocated to the road in contention is very small in comparison to how strategic viz a viz the number of vehicular movement on the road. If your assertion is anything to go by, then you should have condemned the lopsided and acutely skewed appointments of Buhari in favour of certain region of the country.

Obiagelli:
Bro, that road is longer and wider than any other road on the list, anyways that is the question the silly senator should be asking instead of talking nonsense about one region getting more than others.

Musiwa419:
The Lagos-Ibadan express road is the most strategic road in Nigeria. The daily vehicular movement on that road surpasses anywhere else in sub saharan africa most especially on weekends and during yueltide. As far as I am concerned, the money budget for the road is still too small

Obiagelli:
Pls tell me the minister has not chosen the most important road in every region.
The SW 4 roads, SE 2 road, NW 2 road. Every other region has got 1 road each.

The SW and SE dont have any housing project while some others got

The SW does not have any electrification projects.

We have to move away from this mutual suspicion thing.

Obiagelli:
I don't, the minister is not the typical Nigerian politician, he has he is focusing of the most economically viable road and has chosen the Lagos-ibadan expressway ( that is gulping 50billion), the lagos airpot road and the apapa express. These roads are by far the most important roads in Nigeria.

The minister has also made it clear that these are abandoned/under construction projects. There are no new road projects for this year.

Obiagelli:
Just look at the statement from this idiot

glacswhite:
How is this peaceful...pursuing military men and taking their guns leaving them punished and sacked...how is this peaceful

Scholes007:
i know it might sound strange to you but abia for many years have not (never) been disclosing their IGR. Aba has a very high revenue generation potential which have been looted by our leaders. The only thing we often hear from them is that we only generate #600 million and #3000 is been collected from more than 100,000 shops in aba a month alone. We are not talking about the amount collected from tri cycle drivers daily talk less of industries. Umuahia, ohafia and other sub cities are also money bags

glacswhite:
Ikpeazu onces said that the money he needs to build Aba/Abian is in it....

Scholes007:
i know they have approved that but the loan have not be collected yet.

Scholes007:
aside the bailout loan of #14billion i don't think anyother loan have been collect yet

Topeakintola:
And there is something wrong with this calculations

The report says that the SE was awarded a total of N2.9 billion but N17 billion has been voted for the 2nd Niger bridge

That does not make sense

Ikengawo:
SE 2 Million?!
Jesus.

post=42940499:
Enugu people should apply Anambra method all towns in Anambra has vigilante groups equipped with arms they collaborate with NPF, state government gave 2 to three patrol trucks to all towns in Anambra

Chiwude:
Aba would get better, but it's a gradual process. The current administration hasn't lasted up to one year, yet you can the commitment the Governor is making to put Aba in shape.

glacswhite:
Aba mega mall

tonychristopher:
Thete is nothing liie umuchukwu..we have umuchu

kamnene:
Umuchukwu is formerly known as Umuchu.it is in Aguata L.G.A in d state. very close to Achina,Akpo,Amesi and by extension, Uga town. hope I tried

glacswhite:
Our Mall is Open and buying and selling is happening nw

vedaxcool:
You wonder why they never diversify their portfolio.

ckmayoca:
Leave everybody blaming fed govt and waiting for fed govt to come and diversify economy for them. Cocoa full osun, all the farms don die finish, a state with a small land mass is venturing into agriculture already. Make the rest dey wait make fed govt come diversify. Mouth action alone.

babafirst:
I agree with you.If Seriake is talking like this what will Benue or Ekiti say?

BeardedMeat:
There are no capital projects! Besides, Roachas collects and eats LG monthly allocation as well.

tuale4u:
Part of 30%

Abagworo:
The 30% includes the capital expenditure. Nigeria is in crisis because of oil price but people have failed to come to terms with reality. What Okorocha wanted to do would have shielded Imo from the impending economic meltdown but myopic Labour failed to accept. Let us see what happens when 70% becomes so meager it might not be enough for 50% salaries.

Abagworo:
By Emmanuel Mgbeahuruike
— Feb 13, 2016 5:54 am | Leave a comment
Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha yesterday received a copy of the agreement reached by Labour and the Imo state government, signaling the end of the disagreement which arose between the two groups following the suspension of workers of selected Parastatals and Agencies.

The agreement was a product of the Joint Committee made up of the leaders of the organized Labour in the state, their National leaders and Government Representatives.
A copy of the agreement was handed over to the governor by the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba and the Chairman of the joint committee, Hon. Ikenna Emeh, at the Government House, Owerri.

Receiving the copy of the agreement, Governor Okorocha said “my action, suspending the workers of the Parastatals and Health outfits was of no personal benefits to me or my family, but to save the soul of the state and guaranteeing the future of Imo children yet unborn.”
On the issue of the 70% and 30% sharing formula for labour and government respectively, Governor Okorocha stated, “I have accepted the formula. And I promise with the 30 percent given to me, I assure Imo people that I will make them happy with that. I am happy that the workers are satisfied with the 70% percent.”

“No worker in the state will be punished for participating in the protest. The agreement will place the truth on a practical manner because people never believed when I say what is being gotten from the Federation Account. I enjoin all governors to copy the Imo formula as it will help the populace understand every government better.”

The governor further stressed that, “I have done all within my reach to please the workers of Imo and provide democracy dividends to the people of the state despite the difficult economic situation in the country. It is unfortunate that over the years, the fumes coming out of the exhaust pipe in Imo are only smokes of consumption and no smoke of production. That can never help to develop the state.”

Governor Okorocha said, “I share in the sentiment of the workers of doing the old things, the old way without any positive result. And if the state must be secured for the future generation, then sacrifice is inevitable. For those wondering who has lost or won in the conflict, there is no winner. There is no loser. We are all winners in the struggle.”
“I believe that the culture in Nigeria does not allow collective ownership of properties, people do better when there is individualism in the ownership of properties. That explains why the concessioned properties of the state government are doing well. I thank labour for doing me a great favour by this agreement.”

Comrade Wabba before handing over copy of the agreement to Governor Okorocha expressed the appreciation of Labour for the constitution of the Joint Committee and the agreement reached, assuring that labour in the state will continue to work together with the government to improve on the lives of Imo people.

Comrade Wabba further remarked “I thank the Security Agencies for doing wonderful job in ensuring that there was no breakdown of law and order. And hoodlums did not take advantage of the situation to cause havoc. The workers will continue to give their best in the service of the nation.”

Wabba continued, “I enjoin the government to ensure that the agreement be given effect and implementation to avoid future re-occurrence of the problem. The agreement signed will be the end of the challenges that necessitated the Joint Committee.”

Part of the agreement read thus, “that Government will retain and run all its affairs with not more than 30% of the verified revenue for the month, while the committee will apply the balance of 70% in the settlement of salaries of public servants and pensioners. The understanding is with effect from January 2016.”

http://leadership.ng/news/500864/okorocha-receives-copy-agreement-labour-govt

Longeria:
What was actually their offense that warrant the arrest?