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Even the ones we’re procuring. We’ve procured Boeing 737, which is very okay for cargo and all of that. So, it can land here.

Are they also starting an airline or crago service? Lol Ibom air going to have some competition.

Good for him make the most of your opportunity.

Ilaumoh:
Senseless post

Lol even the mod doesnt appreciate your pathetic snitching. Rule 2.b dont be an instigator/tattletale or your post will be hidden.

If you look at the budget, the project like the Super Highway is no longer there which would have had the chunk of our finances.

They've postponed the super highway for the airport. I wonder how they plan to get their goods to their proposed seaport now. Anyway I highly doubt they will complete the airport next year considering their history of over selling.

By Anietie Akpan, Calabar

The new Cross River Obudu International Passenger and Cargo Airport will become operational with effect from next year just as the state government has paid N900 million compensation to affected land lord communities.

Speaking with some newsmen in Obudu on Monday, the Commissioner for Aviation, Dr. Jake Otu Enya, said, “the major area of work is what you see going on now, that is the runway, and immediately that work is done, the next stage is for the contractor to be on site.

“You’ll recall that sometime last week, we opened our bid for the procurement of a contractor to come to site to do the real construction. So what we are doing here is the preliminary which is part of our own work as a state, in order to reduce the cost of the entire construction.

“The major assignment in an airport, not just here but all over the world, is the runway and the state in which we have reached is such that by the time the contractor comes in, he’s only out from here till the end. So basically, we are looking at the year 2021 for this airport to be completed and indeed, being functional or operational. So that’s our timeline for this”.

“We acquired this area – about 1,500 hectares of land. The compensation for it has been paid to the five communities that own the land. We paid almost N900 million compensation which was approved by His Excellency and the State Executive Council. We have gone into the real work; we started by clearing this side.

“We have cleared the entire site, we’ve done the stomping, we’ve done the packing. Now, the work going on now is the runway – the cutting and filling of the runway. The runway itself is about 5.6km in length and a width of 1km. So it is our very key determination that we are going to succeed and deliver this airport in no distant time.

“As an international airport, it is not just for passengers, it is also for cargo. So, we estimate that there is no type of plane that cannot land here. That is the truth about it. Even the ones we’re procuring. We’ve procured Boeing 737, which is very okay for cargo and all of that. So, it can land here.

“This airport would serve the generality of Cross riverians and also the neighbouring states of Benue, Taraba, Imo, Ebonyi and the rest of them. Well, the process of procurement is completed. I assure you that we have paid and everything is done about it. We have two aircrafts on ground and we are only waiting for delivery to Cross River.”

On funding, he said, “Cross River state in the state we are, ordinarily we would not deliver. But behold, it is one of the greatest things we have in Cross River State that is the intellectual property of our boss – our governor. He takes challenges and situations like this, this is where he knows how to showcase himself the best.

“Here, we’ve had some key capital projects from the beginning of his administration, but by the budget of 2021, the centerpiece of that budget is on humanity and also, few capital projects that would utilize the resources we have to definitely pursue them.

“If you look at the budget, the project like the Super Highway is no longer there which would have had the chunk of our finances. What we have, by our own internal sources and the little we still have in the federation account, we would definitely complete it. Because we carried out a thorough financial assessment of what it entails before we went into it.

“So we’re very confident that with the reduction in the number of capital projects in the 2021 budget, given also that Obudu International Passenger & Cargo airport took the lion share of capital provision, we’re quite confident that we would finish this airport.”

On the need for another airport when the state has one and a an airstrip, the commissioner said, “the intention of His Excellency the governor to definitely establish this is indeed to look inward, to ensure that Cross River state is taken to the highest level of industrialization and tourism. We’re all aware of the fact that in Cross River state, we do not only pride ourselves as the tourism headquarters of Nigeria, it is so – given the fact that even within here we have the tourist centre, that is the Obudu Ranch Resort which is indeed the best in the whole of Nigeria.

“Besides that it is his intention to utilize the potentials of this ranch resort to ensure that we have employment opportunities, we have the much needed revenue; particularly in a period when Cross River state is the least state in terms of the federation account.

“We occupy just second to the last on the table, given the fact that we have lost our oil wells, 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom. And also the rich oil peninsular was also ceded to Cameroon by the federal government. These have brought us to this state that we are today. Internally, there is nowhere we can put our hands into because almost everything we have here is by other peasants and all that. So, it is indeed his intention to look inwards and at other sources we can generate the much needed revenue to turn our economy in the near future.”

https://m.guardian.ng/news/new-cross-river-airport-becomes-operational-2021-says-commissioner/

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grandstar:
You know it's an abomination and taboo to cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed and yet go do it knowing how fiery the aftermath when it was last done? That wasn't wise (Read Eccl 27:12)

The real problem is that Europe is extremely secular with only tiny percentages going to church. A white lady I met in London did not know who Jehovah was! One can now see the poor understanding that drawing pictures ofMohammed can be incendiary to observant Muslims and even irreligious ones

Lol the problem with Europe is they invited culturally incompatible people into their nation. If you choose to live in secular liberal democracy you should be fine with free speach. Just as if you live under sharia forget about drinking alcohol. If they were as intolerant as them they wouldn't be having these issues. You dont see this foolishness in USA, China, Japan or anywhere that doesn't mind dealing with malcontents in the society harshy.

Lol the supposed racist trump overturned Obama weapons embargo. Liar Mohammed lies are too idiotic. What's DICON being funded for if they aren't already supplying arms? DICON claims to manufacturer such things on their website. The company even today claims the lucrative arms market has ended funny enough. Maybe someone should update their website.

The first Technical Partner of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) was Fritz Werner of Western Germany. FW designed and built the Kaduna Ordnance Factories in 1964 with the following production capacities:

5000 units of BM 59 Rifles per annum,

18,000 units of SMG 12 per annum,

12,000,000 rounds of 7.62mm x 51 per annum and

4,000,000 rounds of 9mm x 19 per annum.

The Nigerian Civil War which occurred between 967 -1970 necessitated the tripling of the above production rates and the factory was thus able to make a significant contribution to the war effort. After the war in 1970, the lucrative arms market for DICON ended. Therefore, in order to remain in business DICON decided to use its equipment to produce civilian items like rural water supply equipment, industrial spare parts and furniture for sale to the public.

https://dicon.gov.ng/brief-history/#

Though the United States blocked Nigeria’s weapon purchases in 2014 due to alleged human rights violations, President Trump overturned the arms embargo in 2018.

Positivity must be tempered with objectivity. A half step in the right direction is good but if you're still below standard that's bad overall. Your GDP arguement fits this case because before the recession it was very low growth to begin with. Nigeria should have been aiming for 5% if they were going by they're own failed ERGP policy.

Taking “glass half-empty” view of rail extension as ethnic agenda, misses big picture and the “glass half-full” view of the economic benefits to Nigeria of the rail line and the short extension.

I agree with you on the Niger rail. It's an obvious economic play to get more traffic to lekki port. Benin Republic also wants a rail connection with Niger Republic for the same reason. Again Nigerians criticism about opportunity cost is valid and we should demand Niger Republic funds it's 20km of rail. They were going to fund their rail section with Benin Republic afterall.

Magashi noted that the military needs to look inwards for ammunition and weapons if the armed forces are to have an advantage over its many adversaries.

What's DICON being funded for if they aren't already doing that? DICON claims to manufacturer such things on their website. The company even today claims the lucrative arms market has ended funny enough. Maybe someone should update their website.

The first Technical Partner of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) was Fritz Werner of Western Germany. FW designed and built the Kaduna Ordnance Factories in 1964 with the following production capacities:

5000 units of BM 59 Rifles per annum,

18,000 units of SMG 12 per annum,

12,000,000 rounds of 7.62mm x 51 per annum and

4,000,000 rounds of 9mm x 19 per annum.

The Nigerian Civil War which occurred between 967 -1970 necessitated the tripling of the above production rates and the factory was thus able to make a significant contribution to the war effort. After the war in 1970, the lucrative arms market for DICON ended. Therefore, in order to remain in business DICON decided to use its equipment to produce civilian items like rural water supply equipment, industrial spare parts and furniture for sale to the public.

https://dicon.gov.ng/brief-history/#

Ihatemumu:
Smart Nigerian, you really made him go to his cave.
Ignore them next time, they are paid to appear stupid at the expense of the progress of their Country, when they get old, hope they can tell their grandchildren how they ruled Nigeria for 99 years and Ki-li-shi is what Nigeria can produce

Lol the mumu had to be exposed I couldn't help it. Imagine bragging about having power and still being helpless.

This guy needs to be court martialed. I dont understand why this idiots cant just mind their business. If this clown wanted action he should've requested to be deployed to Borno to fight boko haram or Zamfara to fight bandits.

This guy needs to be court martialed. I dont understand why this idiots cant just mind their business. If this clown wanted action he should've requested to be deployed to Borno to fight boko haram or Zamfara to fight bandits.

Kaduna1stson:
Don't mind those southern deceivers, we know their game, the North will keep ruling this country till 2099.

Lol clown talk by this guy crying about his people being put on the news. Keep beating your chest while you attend funerals every week.

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He reminded those criticising the security agencies over the insecurity across the nation that it was difficult to enter places of worship or relaxation centres without apprehension of what may likely happen, a few years ago.

Useless agency fish out the boko haram sponsors like the UAE did. They prosecuted them without making noise. What have you bozos been doing?

Significantly, the facilitators that arrange the movement of cash to the terror group are reportedly at large. But the UAE court proceedings provided actionable intelligence that Boko Haram uses undercover agents for this purpose; “one of them, ‘Alhaji Sa’idu,’ is allegedly based in Nigeria and responsible for facilitating the group’s access to funds from its sponsors.”  Another, “Alhaji Ashiru,” is tagged as a “Nigerian government official and senior undercover Boko Haram member” who facilitates the transfer of misappropriated public funds to the group! This is outrageous.

https://punchng.com/terrorism-uae-convictions-expose-nigerias-failures/

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Who would expect him to win campaigning to the signboards. Where he think his votes to come from.

There's no market demand for such house. If there was you'd be selling them making money instead of ranting. People generally prefer concrete because it more durable. Wood is more likely to be damaged by fire, moisture and termites.

WoundedLamb:
Meanwhile, who are "Nigerian builders"?

I sincerely do not understand. Why do peopl come online to criticize imaginary Nigerians? OP, aren't you Nigerian? Tell your engineer/architect you want to use wood for your own house and they'd gladly do that for you. Or is there a law prohibiting you from doing that?

This logical comment needs to be on page one. Seriously anyone who want to sell or build bricks, wood or clay is free to do so in the market. Only a mumu would sit around ranting online instead offering their cheaper services to individuals, firms and government agencies who are interested in buildings. If you're right out go make your billions while the rest are asleep to the idea.

Lol fraudster Mbarika.

The university confirmed that Mr Mbarika was its faculty member but said he had no authority to make such appointment.

Twutin:
Bros, asides the argument, your hatred for igbos is quite evident. I’ve have seen many of your absolutely igbophobic comments before. And I said I’ll come back to you later. Don’t disturb me.

Lol your stupidity is quite astounding you dont have a counter argument mumu. The paranoid coward warlord united the region in starvation then ran away. You're the one that came to my mentions mumu you're free to leave them. Igbophobia and islamaphobia are terms idiots like you avoid criticism. After you're done crying feel free to reply.

Twutin:
You are intentionally acting like a mumu.

I will come back to you later.

You are blinded by hatred.

Lol mumu ofcourse you'll be back you want my attention. I told you the truth about your paranoid coward warlord. The loser fought a pointless fight uniting the region in starvation then ran away. You idiots call anyone who tell you the tuth a hater. Premium time even covered this story btw so it's widely published fact.

Refer to USA declassified information on those facts below.

https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/virtuallibrary/releases/may16/may16/biafra.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjdpsa9uLXtAhUBnq0KHSzVD1gQFjADegQICxAB&usg=AOvVaw2FIeGTeqWC0hVu5vnZ5DkA

Twutin:
I am not pained. i was actually laughing as i was typing to you. if i was pained i would have written a longer paragraph that would enter your chest very well.

I don’t have your time. Hopefully, your sensible ibibio brothers will pick you up and bring you back to your senses. Blackking98 and marine54

And, I don’t really support Biafra at the moment. Why should I? Igbos have investments all over Nigeria at the moment. If the country wants to disintegrate, it should disintegrated, and I’m not sure that is happening any time soon. Nnamdi Kanu doesn’t last forever.

But I give my respect to ojukwu. He is an excellent leader and he actually made the igbos United. That was what the northerners despised about the igbos, their unity. But now that ojukwu, the great leader is dead, we don’t have any unity to brag of whatsoever.

I don’t have time to explain to you any further. “Once the enemy is making a mistake, allow him to continue” - sun tzu.

Yawn, long winded mumu expressing his long for the coward warlord general. Lol cry harder please. He foolishly refused food aid from Gowon starving his own people uniting them in starvation.

Twutin:
I have no time for uneducated and misinformed ibibio outcasts.

Now, fvck off my mentions.

You are a disgrace.

Your grandfathers fought with the igbos and you are coming here to type absolute trash.

You are the only ibibio I have seen with such a small mind.

Lol mumu you came looking for my attention. Go worship your coward warlord without bothering me with your stupidity. Its on record Ojukwu ran away and left the war to Philip Effiong who had the good sense to surrender knowing the war was pointless. Again cry harder mumu.

Twutin:
There are no sanctions. I am an advocate of freedom of speech. The main message of this thread is that “Ojukwu is not a warlord” period. And why are you insulting me for no reason?



You are a disgrace to the true ibibio sons.

I insulted you because you're in my mentions being a mumu. You clearly see Im responding to his empty threats and you're here crying over it. You're correct ojukwu is a coward that fled the battle field, now cry harder.

Twutin:
I am ashamed of you if you are truly ibibio. You have disgraced your people.

Lol clown where are the sanctions for calling him a warlord. Keep ranting like a mumu mr keyboard warrior.

hisexcellency34:
Henceforth, anyone who refers to the great Ikemba, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu as Biafra Warlord will be dealt with or sanctioned.

Typical empty threats.

Kaduna1stson:
Is it because we are the original owners of Kaduna?

Nope it's because they're not fighting back. Here's a meme to explain the situation.

Kaduna1stson:
Who else will save southern Kaduna people from being killed by our own people.

Stop crying for a savoior and save yourself. They didnt stop making guns when they made them. The last option is splitting from Kaduna and joining another state. Who ever is demographically similar join them.

Chapter 1 part 2 section 8-2

An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of boundary adjustment of any existing State shall only be passed if- 

(a) a request for the boundary adjustment, supported by two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding and the area affected by the boundary adjustment) in each of the following, namely- 

(i) the Senate and the House of Representatives, 

(ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and 

(iii) the local government councils in respect of the area. is received by the National Assembly; and 

(b) a proposal for the boundary adjustment is approved by - 

(i) a simple majority of members of each House of the National Assembly, and 

(ii) a simple majority of members of the House of Assembly in respect of the area concerned

He didnt slap him back?

That's a lie.

Noel19:
Then Bokoharam in return kidnap an American and demand ransom.


Low IQ everywhere on NAIRALAND!

Lol he known to blame the west for everything wrong but hasnt asked his government to stop accepting aid like Eritrea did.

rossniti:
Watch and learn about how the CIA was identified years ago as being a major player in the Boko Haram insurgency, something which Wikileaks actually published in 2015:

Cia funds Terrorism in Nigeria

Nigeria responds by buying Super Tucano Jets from the United States for 469.4 million dollars. Perfectly reasonable strategy. I guess they didn't read the wiki leaks.

What are you going to do about it? Who has the SSS and NIA captured in s sting opperation domestically or internationally. UAE prosecuted sponsors of terrorism without making noise. Are you going to recommend sanctions to these foreign powers?

Ps: Seriously which country is known for funding salafi jihadist. Shout the name(s) if you know it.

Lol idiots believing in nonsense.

DisGuy:
Any update?

None they're still dragging their feet. I'll set alert for it.