cjrane:

Bros,i tried but failed to ignore this comment as another typically negative and ungrateful attitude of a Nigerian, where we must open our mouth to say negative things about others always, while we haven't and cannot do better.
I think the joke is actually on you that don't know the Polo Park Mall security-men disallow taking pictures inside the mall.

In this Enugu thread, we are grateful to those who take-out time to snap and post picshures here for everyone's viewing pleasure. The quality,the angle and even the location they choose to photograph is totally to their discretion.
Since nobody stopped you from taking your well informed professional picshures and posting them here for everyone's pleasure, you should either go and take yours or atleast show some gratitude to those people transporting themselves around town to entertain you free of charge with their cameras. Some may have to buy petrol to put in generator to post pictures for other NLanders.
First say THANK YOU to them then BEG them to snap the inside of the mall for you instead of insinuating they are funny characters for their efforts

My brother, ike gwuru ndi mmadu. Sad people everywhere.

[quote author=obum042]Another view from ferris wheel..[/quot
Quite awesome!

obum042:
Ogbete is in a class of its own,the number of people that patronise ogbete is far more than that of shoprite. K.F.C has opened their outlet at shoprite..a lot of cars now in enugu.the bridge linking enugu and abakaliki has collapsed.it collapsed while carrying 900 bags of cement.(Saw it on AIT tool bar).

What? I hope it was not that Aboki's lorry (Dangote) that destroyed our bridge. If yes he must be made to pay for it. Lol. A lot of fantastic news coming from Enugu. We are still far from there, but definitely we are making progress. I believe better things are ahead.

obum042:
Yes..it was fun yesterday..I can back from akwaibom on friday(am serving deir..NYSC)so i decided 2 visit shoprite.

Quite interesting! Is that Formular One car or...

IGBO-SON:


^^^Nice pic Obumneme! Did you take it on the ferris wheel?

Tnx everyone for the pix. Seeing all these gives those in diaspora hope that our land has not been abandoned completely abandoned. Please I am wondering if Ogbete market still receives patronage from our people considering the amount of cars at shoprite. Sorry guys, just a thought.

Warri _Pikin: [size=15pt]New Zik Avenue Bridge opens in Enugu
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The newly constructed half a kilometer Zik Avenue bridge in Enugu urban will be open to traffic today almost two weeks after its total closure.

Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Goddy Madueke said the bridge, which was partially opened to ease traffic, was closed to enable the contractors work on the link road to Ogui Road from Zik Avenue and to complete the little portion that was left while the new bridge was being constructed by an Italian Construction company.

He explained that the new bridge replaces the old one which existed for over 50 years. He described the repair work as part of the promise-fulfilled.by Governor Sullivan Chime.

Chime, he said, had given a firm promise that none of the projects he initiated will be left uncompleted before he vacates office in 2015.

The Commissioner said most of the on-going projects have reached between 70-95 per cent completion and assured that with the 2014 budget, “most of the projects will be completed and commissioned before his tenure expires”

He said some of the major projects like the Naira Triangle/Abakaliki Road dualisation, the New Haven Tunnel, the Akwata road, new Secretariat building, new Government House Building, many urban and rural roads among others being handled by Sullivan administration “are land mark projects which the governor will be remembered for many years after he left office.”

The Commissioner said: “Because of high priority which the governor places on infrastructure, our budget has remained the highest since he came to power and this is reflected in 2014 budget which our budget is about N15 billion, an indication that all the projects being undertaken and even new ones that may be awarded must be completed before he leaves office.”

Source: http://www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstagenew/index.php?active=news&newscid=12662&catid=2

How do u think Sullivan is going to choose a credible candidate, considering that people are easily corrupted with power? I think he can only do the much he can as a man, in choosing someone, but what happens after that no man knows. Anyway thanks for your contributions.

slimchimex: pls what about the coal city monorail that was proposed since middle 2010,and commissioner of works claimed work Will start frm 1st december 2010. Three years have passed which was the duration for the 1st phase to be completed and yet d construction has nt commenced. Have chime forgotten or abandoned d project.. Pls someone should help me and tell d governor that's is the main and only project i'll like to see him complete. Can't wait to move around coal city with a high speed train

I am happy the proposed mono-rail was not started in the first place. It makes no sense spending billions of naira on mono-rail, when the roads are in a very poor state.

I am sure Sullivan would have changed his mind after considering the opportunity cost of building a mono-rail in place of roads. Mono-rail is good but developmental projects should be prioritized to meet the most desirable and immediate needs of the populace. If the roads are fixed, we can then talk of mono-rail.

Take the case of the new secretariat as a case study, I was one of those who bitterly criticized Sullivan, for embarking on such needless project, when Enugu is in dire need of affordable housing. Imagine what impact the amount spent on that secretariat would have made on the city if the money was used to build low-cost housing.

Notwithstanding, Chime remains the best. It is not really easy to make any developmental progress in a deeply corrupt clime like Nigeria where even your kinsmen would reject you, if you fail to embezzle public funds. For those in doubt of Sullivan's personality, go to Udi and ask his kinsmen what he told them the day they paid him a courtesy visit. He asked them to go back and increase the least of what they wanted the government to do for them, because the one they had was very small. Of course they never went back to him.

I do not worship Sullivan but I do honestly believe that he is doing a good job. My only worry about Enugu now, is that finding somebody that would fit into Sullivan's shoes after he vacates office, will be difficult. Is it the likes of morbidly selfish and myopic Ike Ekweremmadu that would suffice? *sadface.com*

ngozievergreen: The bridge has not been finished

Are u kidding me? The pictures here are called real evidence in law and ur comment goes to no issue until u present a stronger evidence to support it. I hope we understand the difference between road and brigde.

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This is Zik Anunue bridge. If I am right, it did not take more than 3yrs to complete the project. Enugu is working.

Boicc: First of all, I'm sorry 4 nt taking any pics. This night is interdenominational praise concert. As of d tym i left Okpara square, Chinyere Udoma was about to mount d stage. I had to relax at d guiness stand wit my dad, while receiving rib cracking jokes from Owis baba.

Tnx bros for the prompt response. I look forward to seeing the updates. You guys are really having a good time. I can't wait to be back to Enugu permanently. That's where I belong, not this non sense abroad.

Enugu gets emergency call number for security, medical services: By Emmanuel Uzodinma on December 11, 2013


The Enugu State Government has established an emergency call centre with its own number to complement its efforts to entrench security and enhance prompt medical attention to life-threatening situations in the state.

Governor Sullivan Chime, who announced this while presenting the 2014 budget estimate to the State House of Assembly, said the Emergency Response Call Number, listed as 117, would serve as an emergency centre, which citizens could contact for swift responses during emergencies such as vehicle accidents, fire incidents and criminal activities.

He said the centre would also serve as a direct link between the citizens of the state and the government making it possible for the citizens to interface and interact with the government at all times.

Governor Chime further said that the latest batch of security vehicles donated to the Nigerian Police and the ambulances of the Enugu State Medical Emergency Response Team, ESMERT, have all been tracked and connected to the emergency response call system.


He also disclosed that with the introduction of free basic education policy, which covers children in primary and post-primary schools up to Junior Secondary School (JSS) 111, the school enrolment rate in pre-primary and primary schools rose from 65% to 85% between 2012 and 2013.

The Governor said this had drastically reduced the number of out-of-school children in the state, adding that the gains from the reforms in the education sub sector was evident in the results of the 2013 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations where 50.10 percent of the candidates from Enugu State passed with a minimum of five credits including English and Mathematics as opposed to 31.16 per cent in 2012.

On the welfare of workers,
He further disclosed that only 37 out of the 472 communities in the state were yet to have electricity but assured that the affected communities would be connected to the national grid next year.edical services
Enugu gets emergency call number for security, medical servicesBy Emmanuel Uzodinma on December 11, 2013
The Enugu State Government has established an emergency call centre with its own number to complement its efforts to entrench security and enhance prompt medical attention to life-threatening situations in the state.

Governor Sullivan Chime, who announced this while presenting the 2014 budget estimate to the State House of Assembly, said the Emergency Response Call Number, listed as 117, would serve as an emergency centre, which citizens could contact for swift responses during emergencies such as vehicle accidents, fire incidents and criminal activities.

He said the centre would also serve as a direct link between the citizens of the state and the government making it possible for the citizens to interface and interact with the government at all times.

Governor Chime further said that the latest batch of security vehicles donated to the Nigerian Police and the ambulances of the Enugu State Medical Emergency Response Team, ESMERT, have all been tracked and connected to the emergency response call system.


He also disclosed that with the introduction of free basic education policy, which covers children in primary and post-primary schools up to Junior Secondary School (JSS) 111, the school enrolment rate in pre-primary and primary schools rose from 65% to 85% between 2012 and 2013.

The Governor said this had drastically reduced the number of out-of-school children in the state, adding that the gains from the reforms in the education sub sector was evident in the results of the 2013 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations where 50.10 percent of the candidates from Enugu State passed with a minimum of five credits including English and Mathematics as opposed to 31.16 per cent in 2012.

On the welfare of workers,
He further disclosed that only 37 out of the 472 communities in the state were yet to have electricity but assured that the affected communities would be connected to the national grid next year.

Emperoh: I am surprised that there are no updates on the Cultural festival 2013 here.
Who is in Enugu? What is happening nigh?

Iam also worried that no one is uploading any pictorial update. Lads, please somebody should give us info, because some of us are not privileged to be on ground, that is why we asking. Tnx everyone.

Boicc: The long awaited enugu cultural fiesta is here again. Make sure u dont miss it. Log onto www.enugufiesta.com for more info.

Please, be kind to update us on the events by way of pictures video clips. Tnx.

eaglechild: pls those handling the construction of college road and environs should speed up the project.
I passed thru there and the place is a dusty mess, the houses there are coated with dust.
The road was scraped and abandoned, the residents are crying in pain.
Went to photocopy something there and the owner of the business has been coughing from the past few months.

Can someone explain why the project has been abandoned?

My brother I hope you know these places. They are Akwata and P & T Quarters. No project started by Sullivan would be abandoned, all things being equal. He is not doing it to please anybody in particular but for humanity's sake. Just be patient with him ok.

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^^^Oh....i see now! [/quot

In my naivety I've always wondered where Sullivan is getting the money to do what he was doing, because every governor attributes his lack of performance to paucity of fund. Imagine if we witnessed 1/10 of this trend during 20years of military rule. What I am seeing is simply marvelous. One would not appreciate what I am saying except one lived in Enugu during the reign of Chimaroke. Sullivan would have become a multi-billionaire like Orji Uzo Kalu if he decided to pocket all the money and cover it up with media propaganda. May God bless his generations. However, I have an observation to make. How come our roads are always empty? Where are Igbo people and have we all vacated our land? Which business is gonna thrive in a land like ours that is laid desolate? Population has a big role to play in attracting investments, I reckon. Please can somebody help me on this.

PhenomenonVFX: This Chime guy na machine o. I just love d dude. Not some people that will be screaming all over Nigerian media if they do one road. I hope he has inspired the person he hopes to be governor after him to try to outshine him. I must enter Enugu again early next year.
Also I will like to see more companies being sited in Enugu. I dont know what the governor is doing in that area.

The Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council has been reconstituted with His Royal Highness, Ambassador Lawrence Agubuzu, as chairman.

Speaking while inaugurating the newly constituted 57 member Council of Traditional Rulers at the House of Assembly Complex, Enugu, on Thursday,
Governor Sullivan Chime said the State was blessed with first class individuals as traditional rulers of communities in the State.

He noted that their presence had helped to entrench peace and development across the State.

The Governor added that the selection of members of the council had been difficult given the quality of traditional rulers in the state stressing that it was during the process that he discovered that most of them were highly accomplished and experienced individuals who had been operating behind the scene to ensure that peace reigned in the state.

“I beat my chest to present to the world our Council of Traditional Rulers. We can say that no other state can boast of the quality of the membership of this Council”, he said.


Chime said that under the law establishing it, the Council was to advise him on the maintenance of public order within the states and on any other matter, adding that the law also provided for standing committees and other structures that would enable the state “get the best out of our traditional rulers and ensure”.

He said that the law also provided for rotation of the membership of the Council every three years, saying that this and other arrangements, would help eliminate unnecessary competition for membership among the traditional rulers.

Chime sued for the continued cooperation of the royal fathers to ensure that the state continued to set the pace for rapid development of the state and peace in the country.

Responding on behalf of his colleagues, the Chairman of the Council His Royal Highness, Ambassador Lawrence Agubuzu, commended the Governor for reposing confidence in them.

He said, “We pledge that we will not let you down, we will do our best to support you so that you will continue to give us the best of service which you have been giving us since you took over the leadership of our dear state”.

Highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of official vehicles to the principal officers of the Council.

Apart from Ambassador Agubuzu, the other officers are their Royal Highnesses, R.S.N Eze (First Deputy Chairman), Julius Nnaji (Second Deputy Chairman), Samuel Uka (third Deputy Chairman).

Others are Royal Highnesses S.O Itodo (Grand Patron), Kingsley Chime( Patron) and Abel Nwobodo (Patron).

ketoprofen: Y are some ppl here hailing chime?

Gov Sullivan Chime
By Christoher Isiguzo

The Enugu Sports Club said Wednesday that plans were underway to upgrade its golf course to an international standard by turning 12 out of its 18 holes to green before the second quarter of next year.


Speaking during the closing ceremonies of the Enugu Amateur Open Heineken/Dragon Golf Tournament, the Captain of the Golf Section of the Club, Ben Etiaba said the essence of upgrading the course to an international standard was for them to be able to host international tournaments.

Though, a golfer from Enugu club, Tochukwu Isife emerged the overall winner of the tournament after defeating other players from Aba and Minna clubs with 147 gross, players from Otukpo, Benue state won most of the awards at the end of the tournament.

Etiaba said the remodelling of the golf course would make the fairwars more exciting and very challenging to play and therefore extended his appreciation to the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigeria Army, Major Gen. A. Olaniyi and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nicolaas Vervelde for making the open tournament a great success.

In his speech, the NB Plc Managing Director, Vervelde who was represented by the Ama Brewery Manager, John Richardson said the tournament was their way of demonstrating commitment towards sports development in Nigeria, adding that sports contributes immensely in the development of an active and healthy mind.

Chima_Agbalajob:

Good concept.
That is how modern open air markets should be constructed with general parking area and enough space between the stalls. With area for utilities as banks and market administration building . Also, conviniences as toilets must not be omited as with the disasterous designs of markets in Nigeria omit toilets and people end up flinging shiit all over the place and gutters because there are no toilets where they can answer nature's call decently. Lets hope it comes out the way it was designed.
BTW, what type of music was that?

I hope this project will come to light because it appears Sullivan is not behind it