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I'm happy for igbo folks. abeg break guilder and pami make we celebrate. maybe this good gesture go alleviate their rage and disgruntledness a little bit,

jason12345:
serious waste of money but it's cool for the students

Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mariory:
So what? Do people not get congratulatory comments when they succesfully complete a project? Or when they find a solution to a problem? Or when they make an important contribution? Why shouldn't BRF enjoy the same courtesy. After all, he is quickly blamed when things don't go as planned.

Well said. Unfortunately,Nigerians are not wired to think that way,

tarano:
We are talking about Parks here,  abi garden LOL

Yes the Lagos state should name Memorial Parks better, these parks are city landmarks, and for God sake, some of those parks look like gardens, please don't call a garden a park.

Some of you are just miserable sadists, nothing makes you happy, you complain about the good, the bad and everything in between.

Do you not  have anything better to do with your time? What difference does it make and why is adding the man's last name to his first name giving you so much headache and nightmares? You know you're free to name your village any how you want

tarano:
Every one is entitled to their opinion,  Let me first and say I highly respect the sacrifices of Chief Gani Fawehinmi to Nigerians in general,  I will repeat there is too much personification in Nigeria, that is part of Nigeria's problem,

A park should be a community landmark, Even a memorial park that I agree can be made very personal including in the design of the park, such a park should reflect the personality of the person being duly honored,

Gani Memorial Park or Fawehinmi Memorial Park would do!
Awojobi Memorial Park would do!

That is the practice common around the world, naming is important,
some people are even named with their nick name, so what, there is a stature and brief

Example:
              In Chicago, Dusable Park is named after  Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable

What is wrong with naming a park , Fawehinmi Memorial Park after Chief Ganiu Fawehinmi.
                      so also, naming a park, Awojobi Memorial Park after Pro. Ayodele Awojobi.

If it is not a memorial park, then let it be Fawehinmi Park,

Nigerians need to do things right,

You are surely entitlement to your opinion, but you opinion not only sounds silly and pointless, it's absolutely redundant and nit picky. Should they have named Murtala  Mohamed Airport just Mohamed Airport or should they have named Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport just Reagan Airport or Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airpor just Azikiwe Airport?

Is Gani Fawehinmi an American and is America paying for for the park? And must you do follow follow with every thing under the sun including seeking permission and reference other countries just to name a freeking park after one of your own?

What makes you think America doing it the right way and Lagos State is doing it the wrong way? I know, just because it's America right? Or just because their s/hi/t smells better than yours?

You people come up with the most insane, petty, trivial and irrelevant arguments I swear. Who gives a freeking a/s/s what they do in all the places you mentioned?

chosen04:
The usual ranting of a gooferian. . . . . . . .Which state in the country generates as much internal funds like LAGOS?

We are talking about internally generated revenue, the gooferian is ranting about annual budget estimates . . . . . . . *****.I shame for you******

Internally generated or federally allocated, it all ends up on your operational budget table, it's all you have to work with. The point here is, some states are richer than Lagos state and and unlike Lagos state they still have little or nothing to show for it.

It amazes me how people like you mix up stupidity with ignorance and deception. Obviously, Lagos state is generating more revenue internally to make up for lower allocation from the FG, same allocation that allows states like cross rivers to post higher budgets than Lagos state regardless of Lagos states internally generated revenue.

Shouldn't you be asking yourself what these other states are doing with their money and where all that money is going if you really give a s/h/i/t about your country and not just spewing hateful and  ignorant rubbish about Lagos state.

Shouldn't the FG be compensating the state of Lagos for taking care of 18 million people + from every corner of Nigeria?

And where do you suggest Lagos state get the money to take care of 18 million people from including thousands calling the state home every single day? From the sky?


I know it's a pastime for people like you to spew mindless rubbish on NL, but shut up or try making sense or deploy the remaining good side of your brain sometimes.

chosen04:
To whom much is given much should be expected

With amount of money generated or [s]daylight robbed from citizens by lagos state govt officials [/s] Lagos shouldnt be competing with States that depends on federal allocations for survival 100%.

There are states in Nigeria with higher yearly budget and lower population.

A good example is cross river.

Lagos state porpulation = 18 million/418 billion naira budget

Cross rivers population = 5 million/426 billion naira budget.


Now, with higher budget and lower population and service demand, shouldn't cross rivers be doing what Lagos is doing x 5 and way better?

Curb your ignorance and mindless rubbish, it's not always about money, it's about good leadership and vision,

seanet03:
and God bless you too for spreading the Good works of FASHOLA, people like FASH are scarce, only MORONS LIKE BODE GEORGE ARE IN ABUNDANCE

Obviously, Fashola is a very unique individual/Nigerian. It's amazing looking at the caliber of people he's honoring with parks and statues. The fact that he looks beyond trivialities and tribal affiliations when honoring and appointing people is very refreshing and inspiring. He is def' the best Nigerian leader alive.


Fashola Honours A Great Lagosian And Engineering Genius, Ayodele Awojobi.


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http://happylagosian..com/2009/10/fashola-honours-engineering-genius.html

Muri Okunola Park.

http://happylagosian..com/2009/11/muri-okunola-park.html

Herbert Macaulay

http://happylagosian..com/2009/05/yaba-glory-regained-with-upgraded-roads.html


Sam Okwaraji
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tarano:
Good thing though! Nigeria and too much personification, yes the man deserve commendation and ofcourse Lagosians deserve parks in their neighborhoods, I would have called the park, GANI Park, period no elaboration,

What's the difference between Gani and Gani Fawehinmi and what difference does it make? Is building a park in his honor and naming it Gani or even Gani Fawehinmi not personification. And where is the sense and wisdom in honoring Gani or any soul dead or alive without personifying it to reflect the very person being honored?

It's really nice that these Alausa guys are very thoughtful and really know how to honor real heroes.

This is really a grand and befitting gesture.

God Bless The Great State Of Lagos.


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Press Releases

Fashola Dedicates Statue, Garden In Honour Of Late Gani Fawehinmi

Sep 5, 2010 - To mark the First Anniversary of the death of legal icon, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Sunday unveiled the Statue of the legal luminary and also dedicated a memorial Garden, stressing that government took the step as a token of appreciation for a life of leadership through Spartan service to humanity that he lived.

According to Governor Fashola who spoke at the Triangular Layby opposite Owena Motor Park, Ojota, "The State Government is trying to demonstrate to others that it will not forget its heroes in the belief that some new leaders will hopefully be inspired to rise up and continue from where he left off".

Said he: "The task is not completed. There is sweat and toil ahead. Our persistence and patience will be severely tested, but we are irrevocably committed to pursue our dream of a brighter rewarding future".

He urged all Nigerians to always give suggestions to leaders and ensure that they get involved in the process of governance, stressing that elected leaders are just like every other citizen.

The Governor explained that: "Late Chief Gani's patriotism was not whimsical, but a devotion of a whole lifetime. It was an arduous devotion to a cause from which many have derailed or turned back. It is never easy to stand up for principles, especially when you stand alone".

"Gani committed a lifetime of 40 years of the prime of his life to this arduous devotion. He used law, civil rights movements, the media and politics as his tools to liberate the people he cared so passionately about from ignorance, repression and poverty; until he succumbed to his own mortality", he added.

The Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Muiz Banire in his address described late Chief Gani Fawehinmi as an hero who was frantically energetic and courageous while his contributions to the law practice apart from court appearances were legendary and enduring.

He informed the gathering that taking over of the loop was not a tea party as it had to contend with miscreants and street urchins, adding that those who are familiar with the location would recall that it used to be a launch pad and hideout for criminals who terrorized motorists and commuters plying the Ojota axis

In his solidarity message, Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole who was represented by Dr Osagie Obayuwana commended Lagos State for honouring late Chief Fawehinmi just as Edo State has done, adding that every Nigerian needs to be guided by the examples set by Gani in confronting several issues.

He added that now is the time for pro-democracy groups and activists to embrace the doctrine of engagements, saying the days of writing letters and protests should be done away with.

Also speaking, human rights activist, Dr Joe Okei Odumakin said the token by the Lagos State Government was a token for all and sundry as the late Chief meant different things to different people.

Dr Odumakin added that the greatest memorial that Nigerians can do to him is to live for the virtues he lived and died and ensure that everyone gets engaged in the governance process.

Dr Odumakin also tasked Nigerians to do background check on those that they would vote for as leaders.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who also attended the event said late Chief Gani was a humanist who sacrificed his all for the today of the average Nigerian.

He described the ceremony as a milestone in the history of the human rights family in Nigeria as the late Chief was one exemplary activist who stood on the side of the masses till his death.

In his address, the National Chairman of the National Conscience Party and close ally of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Mr Femi Falana thanked the Lagos State Government for celebrating a man of integrity like Chief Fawehinmi who stood and identified with the poor.

While expressing the appreciation of the family, eldest son, Mr Mohammed Fawehinmi thanked the Governor of Lagos State for the honour done to the Fawehinmis, adding that Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) is the best Governor he has ever come across.

He said with strategic location of the garden, Chief Gani Fawehinmi will live in the minds of the masses, adding that Lagos State Government has placed the family on the world map.

The event was attended by many dignitaries including members of the State Executive Council, widow of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Chief Mrs Ganiat Fawehinmi, children, members of the family and human rights activists.

Olodo. 2 out of every 10 projects is on the island, everything else is on the mainland. Apart from ikoyi bridge, what else is going on on the island? Worry about your village and ignorance.

We are waiting for absolute ban,



Eko o ni baje lai lai,

Ban On Lagos Okada Stays -Fashola

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Written by Kunle Oderemi, Lagos Saturday, 04 September 2010

Hopes by commercial motorcyclists that the Lagos state government might soon soft- pedal over the restriction of their operations in the Lagos metropolis dimmed on Friday, when the state governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, gave reasons for the action.

He said the ban slammed on okada riders from plying some major highways was a resolve by his administration to start implementing all laws and regulations aimed at curbing road accidents.

He spoke when a group of students from the state’s public schools, otherwise called Traffic Safety Ambassadors, visited him at the lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja.

He explained that the decision informed some of the many things his administration was doing at present in the transportation and road safety sector.

Decrying the needless loss of lives through motor accidents on the roads in the state, he stated, “We are here because we have a duty; we have a responsibility as a government and that responsibility includes the safety and security of lives. As a government, we have decided to stop talking and start acting.

“We are only restricting their movement in the interest of their own lives and the safety of the public. It is in everybody’s interest that this should be done,” he stressed.

Fashola commended operators for their support and cooperation, adding that “It is safety and security issue and everybody must get involved.”

doyin13:
The Lagos State Government has denied a report that it has terminated the expansion of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway into 10 lanes.



In a statement on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure Mr. Ganiyu Johnson, said it was unprogressive for anybody to allege that such a highly beneficial project that would enhance the socio-economic well-being of Nigerians had been terminated.



He noted that substantial progress had been made on the newly constructed bridge at Mile 2, which he said was nearing completion.



A team from the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, headed by Johnson, had on Wednesday conducted a media tour of the road and light rail projects being handled by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.



The special adviser said the Orile and Alaba service lanes, which are part of the road project, would be put to use within the next few days.



He said, ”The technology of construction being used by the construction company is the latest in bridge construction. The company has observed the minimum standard of 40 Newton per millimeter square concrete strength, otherwise referred to as grade 40 concrete in local parlance.”



Speaking further on the new bridge technology in the country, the project‘s Resident Engineer, Mr. Samuel Olumuyiwa, said it was economical, faster and relied less on heavy equipment.



He said, ”It involves the launching system done on land and drawn on water by a machine underneath. So, the bridge is cast on land instead of the old technology, where the coaches of the bridge are cast on water.”



JBN‘s Site Manager, Mr. James Casas, said the 170- metre bridge, which is being built on the Festac Canal at Maza Maza area, near Mile 2, was at 72 per cent completion.



He said two bridges would be built on the left and one more on the right to make up for the 10 lanes, which the state government planned on the road.



The lanes now being used by vehicles would be turned to the light rail line at completion of the road project, he said.



The pier for the second bridge on the left is also ready.



In the statement, Johnson assured Lagos residents that the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration would not relent in keeping its words.



He said all projects embarked upon by the administration would be completed within the scheduled time frame.



He said, ”We have done it before and we will continue to deliver first class infrastructural facilities to the good people of Lagos State, because our word is our bond.”

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2010090378300

That's why it's not always prudent to pay attention to these disgruntled sadists and loudmouths on NL. They are nothing but internet pests and nuisance.

So terminating contracts for non performance and breaking terms of contract now means failure to bribe?

These sadists, irrational and disgruntled elements sure know how to make me laugh.



Eko o ni baje l'oju awon olote lai lai.

Ti oju ko ba ti ehin igbeti, oju ko ni ti ilu eko lai lai,

marcdunu:
FIRS should visit our roads, schools, hospitals, and ultimately experience power cuts. Then they should do some soul searching whether the federal government has the moral right to tax any nigerian.

Most of the stuff on your list are local responsibilities that's got nothing to do with the FG and even if they are all FG responsibilities, how do you suggest they take care of them without your dead beat states paying their taxes? Pluck money from the sky?
Pay up and stop making useless and irrational excuses.

They really should not any Nigerian participate or have anything to do with the power sector.

wales:
The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday advised the pressure group, True Face of Lagos, to join itself as a party in the lawsuit which seeks to stop the House from investigating allegations of corruption levelled against the state by the pressure group.

The group broke a six-month silence on the probe matter, which generated agitation from several quarters within and outside the state, by forwarding a petition dated July 27 to the speaker of the House, Adeyemi Ikuforiji.

The petition, which was signed by the group’s chairman, Adebayo Adesina, was read yesterday and titled ‘Stalling of investigation of corruption allegation against the executive arm by the Lagos House of Assembly: Where lies the hope of justice?’ In February and April, the House set up committees to investigate the allegations and on both occasions, Richard Akinola, a self-acclaimed human rights activist, challenged the decision in court, obtaining injunction that restrained the committee from proceeding with its assignment.

The petitioners accused the lawmakers of conspiracy, claiming the House knows what to do to vacate the court injunction restraining it from proceeding with the investigation, but refused to do it.


Allegations against Assembly members

“Six clear months after we revealed the damning corruption allegations in the Fashola government with a follow-up petition to the House for further action, all that we have so far are mere official foot-dragging exhibited in elaborate legislative window-dressing in the guise of inconsequential adhoc committee on a matter for which many of us staked our lives,” the petition said.

The petition also contained several accusative reasons why the House will not investigate the allegations. But a House member, Babatunde Ogala (Ikeja 1), was quick to condemn the group’s action as “cheap blackmail.”

“Who will investigate the allegations then, since they have blackmailed everybody including the committee, the House, the judiciary, and the executive government? Why are they running to us if they do not trust us? Let them apply to the court to be joined in the case,” he asked.

Mr. Ogala, though, acknowledging the right to freedom of expression, said the House should not encourage such petitioners that continue to defame House members.

“That we are public officers does not mean we don’t have rights,” he said, [color=Black]suggesting that those who are subjects of the group’s “fictitious” accusations can sue them and ask for proof of the allegations, if indeed they are traceable.[/color]

The Speaker said as long as the court injunction remains, the House can do nothing about the probe.

“Let them go to the court and ask for the vacation of the injunction and then they will see whether we are ready to probe the government or not. We are lawmakers and not lawbreakers,” he said.

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/5613493-146/group_blames_assembly_for_delay_in.csp

lol, These clowns are just finding out the accusations are baseless and fictitious? I wonder why the evil face of Lagos people don't want to take their case to the courts? Could it be because the courts wont allow them a word till they come up with credible evidence to support their ridiculous allegations.? Obviously, the idiots are trying pull a fast one by going to the legislators.


I even wonder why they are not taking their silly allegations, proof and smoking gun to the media for Lagosians to read and see.

What a bunch of dishonest loonies,

Fashola Expresses Shock
Posted by admin on August 31, 2010 in Sport | 0 Comment

By Jaiyeola Andrews

EMEKA’S CALL TO GLORY

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) yesterday expressed shock and sadness at the sudden death of ace sports journalist, Mr Emeka Enechi. In a letter of condolence to the widow of Enechi, Mrs Uju Enechi, which he personally signed, the Governor said the death of Mr Enechi at this time becomes more painful in more ways than one, coming shortly after the passage of his aged father.
Governor Fashola however noted that even amidst the grief engendered by the death of Emeka, the thought of his accomplishments and the impact he made in so short a period of life as a thoroughbred professional and a family man should be a source of consolation.

He prayed to God Almighty to grant the departed’s soul sweet repose and imbue the widow and the entire sporting family the fortitude to bear the sad loss. Mr Emeka Enechi, until his death the Editor of SportsDay Newspaper, passed on, on Sunday in a hospital in Asaba, Delta State, following injuries sustained in a car crash penultimate week.

He was a former Sports Editor of THISDAY and later to become variously, a Deputy Editor at Glitterati, one of the publications of the newspaper, and Deputy Editor, Sports, in the Sunday Newspaper. He has also led the Lagos State branch of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) as chairman until he handed over to the current executive about a year ago.

^^^^ Lay off the pipe for your own good,

Sarkin Hausawa Commends Fashola


The Sarkin Hausawa in Lagos State, Alhaji Sani Kabir, has commended the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, for his foresight and rapid transformation of the state.

“He has done well, everyone can see the evidence of the government’s performance. I commend him for his foresight and development of Lagos State,” Alhaji Kabir told P.M.NEWS yesterday during a call to our office.

The Sarkin Hausawa allayed the fears of Lagosians that the ugly incident of the strike embarked upon by Hausa food stuff traders will reccur, saying the conflict had been resolved.

“Lagos State government has reduced considerably the tax the traders pay on on their goods. I also like to thank the government on this positive step which has permanently resolved the crisis,” Alhaji Kabir said.

He, however, appealed to Governor Fashola to consider the appointment of Arewa people for cabinet posts, especially now that there are vacancies with the exit of a commissioner and a senior special adviser.

According to him, the request to include Arewa in government of Lagos State was made about 10 years ago, stressing that since the Igbo have slots in the Fashola administration, Hausas should not be left out.

The Sarkin Hausawa said he was born in Lagos over 40 years ago and that his parents lived many years in Lagos and contributed their quota to the development of the state.

Like the Yoruba, Ibos were considered for recognition in states like Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto, he therefore said Lagos State should not be an exception.

He canvassed that the Hausa and other ethnic groups as well as foreigners should also be recognised in the state.

Alhaji Sani Kabir argued that the cosmopolitan nature of Lagos made it imperative for government to recognise and integrate all the different nationalities into the government of the state.

—Moyo Fabiyi

‘Fashola Deserves 2nd Term’


Supporters of Governor Babatunde Fashola for a second term in office known as The Continuity Team (TCT) have held a rally in Surulere, Lagos to demonstrate their resolve to support him for a second term.

Addressing the mammoth crowd, the leader and founder of the team, Barrister Dapo Durosinmi-Etti, urged those gathered to remain steadfast in their resolve to ensure Governor Fashola gets a second term in office.

”Fashola has done well in Lagos and he deserves a second term. We can all see what he has done and that is why we want him to continue,” Durosinmi-Etti stated.

He told the supporters not to relent in their efforts to mobilise more Lagosians into Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in their respective wards across the state to ensure a second term for the incumbent governor.

“You have to go out and participate actively in mobilising everybody. You must be relevant in your respective wards to champion the course of TCT,” he counselled.

The TCT chieftain highlighted the achievements of Governor Fashola amidst thunderous ovation from the crowd.

”The entire universe can attest to the fact that our governor is the best and the greatest achiever that deserves to be encouraged for another term,” he added.

He implored all those present to embark on massive mobilisation of new members to ensure victory at next year’s elections.

Another TCT leader, Alhaji Thompson urged members to remain focused and resist every antics of detractors trying to destroy TCT.

Aloy+Emeka:
Are you denying Kobojunkie his birth right to Lagos/Nigerian citizenship simply because he has the ability to unseat Fashola, your lord and savior?

Stop smoking Ganja, that s/h/i/t is obviously not good for you.

Aloy+Emeka:
KoboJunkie has serious non-political concerns about Lagos state and Nigeria as a whole. As a Lagos indigene, he is entitled to run for governorship and if all his plans are put in place under his tenure, Lagos will surely turn into Barcelona over night. So, will you support KoboJunkie for Lagos state governorship come 2011. let's see if we can garner support here like the tea party movement and unseat our evil politicians.

Please vote.

According to who?


Please, the Great State Of Lagos welcomes all, but not ignorant and misguided interlopers as leaders.

Feel free to delete this trash,

labalaba:
hahaha, o wao! na fight?. food is a universal language, different methods for Different people. I am actually a fan of the blog u posted. it's not a competition.

Trust me, I meant no disrespect and I appreciate any kind of cooking because I don't cook much.

labalaba. nice try, but your food lacks depth and direction.


see what this guy is doing,

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Fashola drops two cabinet members •Orders probe of Lekki toll protest

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Written by Kunle Awosiyan, Lagos Tuesday, 24 August 2010
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THE Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday evening, dropped two of his cabinet members.

The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this to newsmen, adding that the decision was taken by Fashola at the state executive council meeting.

According to Bamidele, the affected members are the Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperative, Chief Enoch Ajiboso and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr Sesan Olanrewaju.

He said that the reshuffle was not connected with the performance of the affected people, but the need for the administration to maintain its run at high speed till May 29, 2011, when it would complete its first term in office.

Bamidele, who was accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr Akeem Bello, said the removal of the two cabinet members took effect immediately, adding that the administration would also encourage any other member, who had the intention of quitting, to do so.[/b]

“The election is coming soon and every member of the cabinet who need to move on is encouraged to do so. To this extent, the administration will welcome resignation of any cabinet member,” he said.

Ajiboso was a former chairman of Agege Local Government Area of the state for two terms, before he was appointed the commissioner, while Olanre-waju was a two-time chairman of Somolu Local Government Area of the state.

Meanwhile, Fashola, on Monday, instituted a probe into the protest by stakeholders over the Lekki-Epe Expressway expansion project.

Fashola, while inaugurating an 18-member committee in Ikeja, who are to look into the “agitations” of the host communities, warned residents against using protests to demand for change.

The Managing Director, Private-Public Partnership (PPP) in the Governor’s Office, Mr Ayo Gbeleyi, was the chairman of the committee.

The governor said “just as the citizens have the right to protest, such protests should, however, not be used to breach the rights and the peace of others.”

“The kind of incident I saw last week, while going to Lekki for the inauguration of the Lekki Free Trade Zone Administrative Block should not repeat itself in the future.

“It amounted to punishing other road users by the protesters and this should not be.”

Yoruba:
And who cares about what the rantings of a senile LASTMA agbero . . .

Oponu!! of course you care? didn't you show your mongila face and quote me? Brainless olodo.


Y'all need to gt a life.

igbo people and their play victim and silly tribalism syndrom sha. Una no dey taya ni? Def. the most shallow and insecure group of people under the sun. And who is starting the usless igbo threads? no be igbo people themselves?

Fashola Inaugurates Multi-billion Naira Lekki Free Trade Zone


By Gboyega Akinsanmi, 08.20.2010

Residents of Lekki area of Lagos yesterday protested the collection of toll levy by the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) along the Lekki Expressway as Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) commissioned the administrative complex at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ)

The protesters carried placards with the inscription, “No toll gates, no fencing”, blocked the expressway and in the process engendered heavy traffic build-up on both sides of the road as they walked from the Ajah end of the road towards the toll gates.

But in his address, Fashola appealed for calm and patience, saying he was in the process of working out an arrangement that would be conducive for residents of the area.

He spoke at the official commissioning of the LFTZ complex LFTZ) directed the aggrieved people to explore the possibility of an amicable settlement with the committee already put in place to iron out their differences and called for cooperation of the people in the quest to make the 49.5 km expressway funded by concession better.

According to him, if we want infrastructure development here we must encourage construction of the road. it is now a global phenomenon for countries to use toll gate as a means of raising revenue to facilitate infrastructural development following the onset of recession.

Fashola explained that the toll road under construction is very important to prosperity of the region, particularly the LFTZ, stating that “We cannot wish to have what they have and ignore what they do”.

Fashola thanked stakeholders whose 16,500 hectares of land was acquired for the LFTZ for their cooperation in Phase A and B, noting that N700 million has been paid out to those affected in Phase A.  According to him, Certificates of Occupancy (CofO) for 750 hectares of land will soon be issued to those affected to resettle them.

Fashola said over 70 local companies have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin operation in the zone, while 53 others registered. He said 12 firms have executed terms in their agreement adding that at least 800 Nigerians and Chinese nationals are currently employed in ongoing construction of the LFTZ.

He said there “is provision for refinery, a seaport and an airport, a school and a maternity centre in the zone adding that government is offering among others, 100 percent foreign ownership of investments, repatriation of capital, profit and dividends, 100 percent free imports of raw materials and components for goods destined for re-exports, 100 percent waivers on all import and export licenses, 100 percent restriction-free to hire foreign employees, 100 percent waiver on all expatriate quotas for companies operating in the zone as  incentives to willing investors.”

In her welcome address, the Special Adviser on Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Olusola Oworu, said the concept of the Zone was envisioned to create an Industrial Park for manufacturing, oil and gas, real estate and leisure within the area for the singular purpose of improving the lot of Lagosians by creating employment, increasing and improving commercial activities in Lagos.

Mrs. Oworu paid glowing tribute to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Fashola “Two Great Lagosians” whose shared vision has manifested in the reality of the Lekki Free Trade Zone adding, “I thank your Excellencies for being audacious in the pursuit of this noble dream and in particular, Governor Fashola for his ever listening ear and direction”.

The Administrative Complex, the Special Adviser said “has been fashioned to house the Nigerian Customs Service, the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Nigerian Police being the essential service providers within any free trade zone”, adding that necessary information and communication technology equipment have also been provided to enable the officers of these services carry out their functions seamlessly and effectively in a manner befitting the 21st century.

According to her, “The Lagos State Government is making efforts in several directions to create the enabling environment to attract Foreign Direct Investment into Lagos. These include the construction and rehabilitation of roads, rail and water transportation to improve traffic flow, judicial reforms, improvement in security among others

Also present at the well attended event were members of the State Executive Council, the Consul General of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr. Jan Chenchi, traditional rulers, members of the diplomatic community and other notable dignitaries.