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Fewer population at the time and because Lagos is a land of prosperity where ANYONE and EVERYONE has equal opportunity to excel, hence the mass influx of people. I had a contract employment in 1990 I used to leave alimosho for VI by 7am dna by 8.30 in the office. If I try that today I will get to the office about 10am.

What has happened over the years is the lack of real growth in terms of infrastructure. ALL bridges linking the island were planned in the 80s. If we had growth plans applied for the 90s and 20s we would not have this kind of problem.

Lagos needs to decongest the central business districts and make the mainland more attractive to corporate businesses. Why do we all crowd VI, Lagos island and Ikoyi. ........infrastructure and security.

I remember with joy those good ole days that may never come until we have a complete turnaround in leaders and followership.

The elites and educated sometimes amaze me, I saw a guy on third mainland bridge in a new Nissan sunny FC 206 EKY who started by pouring out water from a plastic bottle while driving right on the Third mainland bridge...... A few seconds later he shamelessly threw the bottle out of the window right unto the bridge. I believe such a person will come on a forun like this to blame Jonathan or Fashola tomorrow for flooding of the state. The guy was well dressed and I tried to overtake him to no avail in order to stop him and lecture him on good ethics his parents failed to impact on him. I suspect he must be a senior person in whatever organisation he might work for. Can youy imagine the values he will pass down his subordinates

We cannot move forward as a country if we do not play our roles individually. It is not enough to sit by the side and blame but make our own little efforts towards nation building.

Wish I had a camera to record the act, I will have sent a letter to the ministry of environment with the evidence so that he can be prosecuted for defacing the environment

...........Again this shows we are at the mercy of a drifting FG, why would the NYSC (FG OFFICIALS) again post these young lives to their death. When even senior people in Government cannot fly by chopper , you then expect these young and promising lives to go and pay the supreme price.

Has anyone been arrested and tried for the coppers killed in the North especially in the last two years. How can a child be trained to the level of a graduate and end up being slautered by some crazy people who do not value life.

What has NYSC done to ensure the safety of these children before posting them out to trouble zones. Eye service will kill all the NYSC guys and I hope their own children will be caught in the midst of blood thirsty militia.

FG should divulge most of its powers to the regions and NYSC should be scrapped. The spirit of NYSC is national integration, not sure if this is still required in this global villiage of today.

feelamong: I think Fashola is not being sincere here!!! How do you explain the fact that contractors that were given jobs to desilt and clear the drainage canals have abandoned the jobs and he is coming here to say he feels sorry for them

The problem with the present ACN govt is that they do N100 work and make N1,000,000 noise! For as long as they control the media to a large extent they will get away with it; but they should also know that while you can fool some people some time you cannot fool all the people all the time - Bob Marley

Our Father who art in heaven please let the FGN do the work of N1 so that they can make noise of N1,000,000 rather than making promises and giving a damn to all Nigerians. If that happens we would have enough reason to spend more time in church serving you and less time looking for security , power and basic necessities of life...this and many others dwe pray for in Jesus name AMEN!

PHIPEX: I beg to disagree Mr Governor. I enjoyed your responses but the bolded statement above is not true, there are several local plants that can deliever atleast half of that number of buses if the Lagos state govt was willing to patronise them.

BRF my mentor, you slipped there, we have a bus factory at Volks area along Lagos badagry expressway, except you mean the components are not made in Nigeria. However, I rushed to the nearest TV to listen to you. I am impressed with you eloquence and above all intelligence and ability to solve problems. I pray that the Lord will raise more men like you BRF in our generation. I know there are many of you in the teeming population but they do not have the chance due to our corrupt and thoroughly abused electoral system.

FG is now finally realising they cannot do it without Lagos state!

The FG Civil masters (not servants) should be posted to states to learn a thing or two about service and working!

This is the guardian publication of 3rd July


3rd Mainland Bridge: FG, Lagos to parley on new repair date
On July 3, 2012 · In News
2:00 am
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By OLASUNKANMI AKONI & MONSUR OLOWOOPEJO

LAGOS – Federal Government, yesterday, said a new date for the commencement of repair of the Third Mainland Bridge would be announced soon.

It would be recalled that the repair on the bridge which was scheduled to commence on on Sunday, was postponed due to logistic reasons by the government a day before.

Federal Comptroller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Ejike Mgbemena, at a briefing, said: “You will be informed when the project will commence between today (yesterday) and Tuesday (today). We will hold a briefing on Friday where the Minister of Works will brief you on the details.”

“The minister will be coming to Lagos on Thursday to meet with Lagos State governor on the project before a world press conference on Friday.”

He noted that this will douse the tension that the Federal Government was suspending repairs of the 22-year-old bridge indefinitely.

He, however, blamed the anxiety created over the project on the ineptitude of the contractor. “What we were considering was first week of July not a specific day in July.”

The controller stated that the Federal Government will collaborate with the Lagos State Government to ensure a hitch-free repair.

Also speaking on the project, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Aderemi Ibirogba, assured residents that the government would be working closely with the Federal Government to ensure that motorists experience minimal discomfort.

Ibirogba said the state government had effectively managed such issue of partial road closure through the joint efforts of the various state traffic control agencies before now, urging the residents not to panic whenever the government begins the repair.

He said: “There is no need to fear, it’s all about management, the government has done this before, and when we did it, we all remained calm, there were some little traffic, but we are better off now than where we were then.

“What the government did was to divert traffic to Funsho Williams Avenue (formerly Western Avenue), Ikorodu Road and also through Murtala Muhammed Way, through Carter Bridge, Lagos Island and out.”

No doubt Fashola's regime has a lot more to do in terms of added infrastructure but as residents of Lagos we need to still get more involved.

It is not correct to say the Lagos state government has not done much in terms of drainage. They have done a lot, we all need to know that the rain of yesterday was heavy and torrential for about 8 to 10 hours depending on the part of town. Twelve hours later most of the water had receeded and drained off, though not totally according to the Local TV stations. Now our INDISCIPLINE and non challance is the major reason for the flooding. I have challenged people on many ocassions who throw things out of the car window in traffic but they think I am stupid and retarded to want to concern myself with cleaning the streets. I was almost beaten up by some young boys when they threw pure water wraps in the gutter and I challenged them on Lagos island. If you look at the picture posted by chimpmunkeycarefully it replicates the cause of flooding in my area last year July 10. I had to go to the major drain with my land lord and co tenants to clear all the pure water blocking the main gutter artery leading to flash flooding in my street that was high and never flooded before that day. Ever since we spend 1500 every month to clear that drain and we have been fine. Though lasg late last year expanded the drainage , we have hired opc to prevent dumping of refuse and also guard the area. How can we be careless with the environment and expect the environment to be good to us? Tomorrow is sanitation, how many will arrange to have their gutters and water ways cleaned?

I think the LASG needs to come down hard on residents and traders who dump refuse into gutters and water ways., this will compliments the huge efforts they are making to keep the flood waters within the designated channels. Every resident should ensure they keep their gutters free of refuse and stop and fight littering on our streets. We look the other way or believe we are providing employment for the street cleaners when we litter?...sorry no it comes back to us. .........and we turn around to blame govt. (I only blame them for not making people pay a penalty for not cleaning their gutters. The LGs should start embarking on enforcement of zero tolerance for littering and fine the hell out of people who as mich as drop a piece of paper on the roads or drainage.

It is our home and our environment we must all collectively work together and contribute our individual quota to make things better. There are numbers you can call to bring the attention of lasg to cblocked drainages in every LG and the State min of environment. You will find it on the lasg website

If not for Pastor Bakare's SNG, maybe we would have been buying fuel at 140 / litre and the money would have been in the bank accounts of the Oil subsidy thieves at the expense of Nigerians. Pastor Bakare's SNG led the stiff resistance against the wicked new year gift by a wicked regime to remove the pump price of petrol.

Going down memory lane, it was the same bakare and his group that fought for GEJ to be made the president when he was too weak to occupy the no 1 seat. before Yaraduas died.

Billyonaire: If Bakare made that statement in China, but now he would have been imprisoned. Political leaders must at all cost strive to Unite and not disintegrate. Bakare is using his Church as a political rallying point and needs to be shutdown, Freedom of Speech has limitations in every democracy....

........IF he were Chinese , he would not need to talk becos GEJ would have committed suicide with his entire cabinet and retinue of advisers for mismanaging the entire country with their incompetence....kpakam

This Man called Fashola is a blessing to Lagos. Truly he gives me hope of a better Nigeria and confirmation that there are still good people in our generation.

The man is my role model and mentor. He is so intelligent , articulate, humane, disciplined, organised nd a great leader with inspiration and vision.

This guy is hands on and knows so much aboyt the state and workings.

I pray that the Almighty will bless him and his family and make his children greater than him.

Lagos state has come up with the strategy for the traffic flow on the bridge during the period of repairs.

Please see below from today's Punch newspapers.

Kindly read through and have at the back of your mind


Lagos plans strategy for Third Mainland Bridge repair
June 28, 2012 by Sesan Olufowobi 12 Comments

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would ensure free flow of traffic during the repair of Third Mainland Bridge.

The repair is expected to commence on July 1 and end on November 6.

At a press conference, the Commissioners for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Obafemi Hamzat; Transport, Kayode Opeifa; and Information and Strategy, Adeyemi Ibirogba insisted that the bridge would not be closed.

They said the government had agreed to a diversion of traffic on the bridge.

Opeifa said diversion on the bridge would occur between 12am and 12pm.

He said, “Between 00:00am and 12 noon, traffic will be diverted for those coming from Lagos Island to the Mainland. At Adeniji Adele, motorists are expected to divert to Carter Bridge and thereafter proceed to Iddo where the redistribution will take place.

“Inward Lagos Island traffic diversion will commence from 12 noon from Anthony Oworonshoki interchange.

“Some roads that were not available in 2008, when a similar repair on the bridge took place will be useful. Agege motor road is one of such roads and it will play a big role in the interchange activity.

“Also, the new Traffic FM, 96.1, will keep residents up to date with information about traffic situation.”

Hamzat, who gave more insight into the repair, appealed to residents for cooperation.

He said, “A bridge normally has expansion joint where it expands and contracts because of the weather.

“Eight joints that need repair have been identified. Three of them are on the inward Island lane while the rest are on the outward lane.

“When the bridge was constructed, it was designed as a county leaver.

“This means that there is a structure which two different structures hanging on it.

“The repair work that is about to be done on the joints is to straighten them to allow the joints to function properly.”

Ibirogba appealed to residents to be mindful of information on social network, adding that the government had put measures in place to keep residents informed about the repair.

[quote author=~Bluetooth]Thanks for the info but i want to know if using the Ac has any effect particular effect on the engine cuz AC keeps the windscreen dry and allow the driver to see better than rolling down the window.how do you avoid the steam on the windscreen ?[/quote]There are two reason why you should not use the AC while driving through flood water.

1. The AC will add load to the engine and with the resistance of water pushing against the car, it increases the chances of stalling the engine and when you engine stalls, you need to rev , when you rev the engine, you kick of a chain of events that will end up putting water in your catalytic converter, coil , cadburretor, injector, etc etc. However when you roll down your windows it will ventilate the car and remove the mist on your windscreen especially if you are alone, but where you have people in the vehicle it will be a good idea to keep a soft lintless cloth in your car and your passenger in front can clean while you drive. If the flood water is not too bad you may switch on your AC a few minutes after getting through the water.

2. The AC is powered by the vehicle's electrical system and I have seen a vehicle short circiut and catch fire from the compressor (which is usually on the lower part of the engine) in the Benin flood at uselu those days. You dont want to power a device well soaked in floow water.

tblackE61: Nice one Bro..its as also been raining here in osun state since yesterday..pls ȋ̝̊̅̄ neeed Your help bro.pls hw can ȋ̝̊̅̄ update a topic to D̶̲̥̅̊ main nairaland page.sometin like dis topic JU̶̲̥̅st̶̲̥̅̊ update

Your posts will make the front page at the discresion of the moderators, you may drop them a mail if you have a strong point to pass accross.

ayo jango: D flood in Ajah is TERRIBLE, its like a river pls OP when u say steam d engine wat does it imply

Apologies, I may have used a slang there, it means allow your engine to run and idle on its own while parked.....(simple isn't it?) We sometimes use big words to describe simple things unlike our mother tongues. May the Almighty help you through your flooded area. God bless and make it shower of blessings for us all

It has been raining since 2am in most parts of lagos and from Accu weather satellite pictures it seems it is a tropical rainstorm. There a flash floods even on major roads. Hope ya all are fine and not too badly impacted? The truth is , any one who has no serious business outside should work from home today.

Please drive with care and use the following tips as you wade through the flood waters

1. Switch off your AC and ventilate the car by rolling down your windows (Secure level)
2. Avoid speeding through water as you may loose traction and control
3. Drive with steady movement and do not attempt to rev the engine inside flood water it increases the prospects of displaced water going through electrical and other systems
4. Avoid jerky movements
5. Pray to your God!
6. When you get through, do not attempt to speed and dry the engine immediately because you would have lost a great level of efficiency in your braking system, avoid using your horn until it is dry and avoid using your AC and other external electrical stuff until they are dry
7. When you get to your destination try and steam your vehicle for a few minutes to allow all the necessary components to dry off


Just in case the vehicle stalls. it is safer to stay inside to avoid water entering your car and wait for help to push out the vehicle. Do not attempt to start the car or use it until it is checked by a mechanic or certified engineer

I drove through the flood at car wash Iyana oworo inward Lagos island.......it was baaaad saw all sorts of new cars and old and even a CRV dead in the water.

Wish you safe motoring and my heart goes out to those who are already impacted.

GboyegaD: You may not know this but at a point when Festac Residence complained, Fashola claimed it was under the jurisdiction of the FG just because we do not pay property tax to the state ye[/b]t our personal income tax are remitted to the state by our employers. Do you still support we waste our valuable time trying to convince him for things that practically is our right? That aside, I do not know what those in Isolo, Ikotun and other terrible places might have done in times past to get his attention and I know you do not expect me to start calling for that.
Did you say it is an insult to compare Lagos with the FGN? Have you considered the havoc Fashola has caused in the [b]Health Sector with the continuous strikes due to his failure to honor his part of the document he signed? Have you considered the number of those he has denied access to education with the hike in tuition at LASU? In my opinion, that guy is just an elitist by his policies.
lastly, why would he expect people to beg him to do his duty.

....Nigerians do not enjoy reading and research , we prefer to stay by the side to condemn.GboyegaD The efforts and work regarding road maintenance are on the Lagos state public works website if they have lied about road repairs and you have proof bring it to me I will write the Lagos state government and the Lagos state house of assembly and demand for an answer. Yes LASG should do more but that does not take away the fact that they have done something already. Yes the FG has ABANDONED its roads and all its infrastructure in Lagos which is just a confirmation of the dicourse......YES they have lazy civil servants at the centre who are accountable to only a Good natured but Incompetent president.

Health sector - In spite of all the noise and needless waste of lives in the Public Health sector, Fashola changed the face of Lagos hospitals by providing equipment , upgrading the facilities and improving the morasle of the staff with promotions and packages. In Nigeria Lagos state doctors have one of the best total packages including benefits in kind. The strike was unfortunate and BRF erred woefully because he was misled by the Health commissioner who should have been fired by now. As a hounourable person, he came out to announce the reversal of the sack himself!! If you listen to both parties you will notice that the disagreement was over the interpretation of what they signed.

LASU - In spite of the increased fees go ask how hard it is to get admission into the school. I leave this discourse for another day. i do not have the time today.

I am not discussing politics becos i'd rather not argue over ideologies that are not premised on hard facts. I want us to discuss the SHODDY MANAGEMENT OF THE ENGAGEMENT ON THE REPAIRS OF THE 3RD MAINLAND BRIDGE by the incompetent FG. Just before the commencement of repairs, they have started painting......what a bunch of shameless thieves.

Back to the real issue ---See the difference between a thinking Governor and a retard Federal civil service. Read the news item below, Just as I predicted, the organised LASG has taken over the management.

Lagos state has decided to give direction to the clumsy Federal government yet again.

http://naijamayor.com/fg-lagos-state-govt-on-collision-course-over-closure-of-third-mainland-bridge/

I saw them yesterday and I stopped to ask. The bridge is being painted uder a FERMA contract.

Can you imagine the bridge that will be maintained in the next 5 months is being painted. These Federal government and the federal civil servants are headless ...kpakam. I no no be engineer but I know you dont paint before you carry out repairs.

longer hisss

Insurance companies do pay claims and you need to get a broker to explain all the fine print to you.

However IGI does not pay claims and they are like a large ministry. The company is messed up when it comes to paying claims. The place is run like a family business. I have fought them to a standstill in the past

In the event of an accident;

Thank God for your life
get the car to the garage and do not attempt to effect repairs without taking pictures
Report in writing to the insurance company or the agent
Take pictures including the plate number of the vehicle and ensure dent or breakage is clear.
Fill the insurance claims form and submit to the insurance coy ensure you get an acknoledgement copy
if they do not send the engineers to inspect the car in 3 to 4 days write them and tell them you will commence repairs in the light of their apathy
After the inspection, let them negotiate directly with your garage
They will give you a go ahead to commence repairs
Hopefull you will get paid within one month

[quote author=Kay-Dee]Well, that was how they did it the last time so i guess the strategy will be the same.[/quote]I saw the notice yesteday evening on the bridge, the will not close it down completely but sections. The surface of the bridge was repaired in 2008 and also in 2010, can anyone remember? This will cost 1billion based on last year's FEC approval (see link below).

I hope they plan the traffic flows and engage people before they cause commotion for us.

https://www.nairaland.com/810578/fg-approves-n1bn-third-mainland

Attending earth summit my foot. A nation that has no basic infrastructure is talking about protecting the earth when it cannot save it's citizens from hunger, lack and poverty ravaging the land. As Africans we cannot just stomach the truth that was why in the coke advert they said Africans were drinking coke and celebrating while the others are worrying over their future.

After attending the earth summit , tell me if this will stop the old women in our villages from using firewood when they cannot afford or get kerosene or gas. What are the government regulatory agencies doing about the anti environment practices and spillages by Oil companies in the Niger Delta? nothing. What has the govt done about the Ogoni environmental report. Someone should tell me what the satellite we wasted billions to build, lose and rebuild is doing for nigerians today?

Human beings are dying in large numbers (at the last count about 100) in Kaduna alone, Yobe and Bauchi the Boko haram guys are engaging soldiers? Do you know what it takes to engage soildiers in gun battles? Things are out of hand to say the least. Many sit behind the comfort of their homes and cities to support what is an abomination where commonsense prevails. If your parents or child or family was killed on Sunday, you will not support this clueless person playing around with the power and authority God has given him. I have a relation who is desperately trying to get out of Kaduna - he is a corper. In the midst of this national chaos and calamity I think the Minister of Environment should have attended the function with a small delegation rather than the current jamboree against what we were told after the January oil subsidy protest. The Minister of petroleum is in the Hague with a large delegation visiting her ex employers - Shell for what ever insane reason. Nigeria is bugged down with bad leadership and bad followership. I think our president needs to get nation builders rather than political jobbers to sorround him.

We are being mocked in the US over our celebration of corruption. I think this incompetent government (with good intentions) should face infrastructure and security rather than flying over the world and making a fool of themselves. He promised power improvement by June , promised to eradicate boko haram in june but runs away in the shame. The IG and senior security chiefs are in Kaduna , that is show of leadership!. Our President is saving the earth when he cannot save his followers. If you run a business or organisation you will know that calling on fone is not the same as being on ground in a crises situation. The poster who says he will leave his child to his aides shows indeed our value system and he must be single or did not get parental care himself.. If my own child is in the hospital, I will not leave him for any reason. To hell with work and business in the face of my own flesh and blood. My child is my future, even if I will rather lose money than my child. I need to be onground to take decisions incase of any complications.

I think we should go back to the regional structure so that we can hold governments to account more effectively

The blood of the dead will avenge on him and all his government and collaborators whose incompetence and lack of vision is causing insecurity in the land.

GboyegaD: Please how many roads are being well maintained? Have you been to the interiors of Lagos at all? Please, do not let us talk about the state of roads because all forms of government has woefully failed in that regards.

Gboyega D, I don't work for Lagos state but I support them in the drive to improve the lives of citizens in the state. Yes indeed there are many roads craving for attention but have you called any of the hot lines to complain about roads you see as bad. I have called the personnel on many ocassions to report bad roads and the response is amazing. They have fixed all the roads in my area because i am a member of the cda and we report to the lspwc regularly.

To answer your question on the roads check the link below to see the details of road projects and repairs.I know Lagos quite well and there is hardly any area I do not reach monthly in the state. Again, many of the main trunk roads in Lagos are Federal and abandoned to the state. Lagos / abeokuta express; Ikorodu sagamu road, Badagry mile 2 expressway (now handed over to LASG); apapa oshodi. If you go into the fine details you will see Lagos state has it's head above water. .........rather than an over bloated Federal civil service that are good for nothing and will take 5 months to maintain a major road without engagement.

I am not part of the crowd and I take a cue from Babyface who is a progressive Nigerian and achieves for himself and also fights for common good. I do not blame unjustifiably and I also give credit to whom it is due. Lagos needs to do more but it is an insult to compare them to the clueless FGN

www.lspwc-ng.com

[quote author=eGuerrilla]Paralysis of the mind (GEJ), infirmity of the body (Yardy)- same difference

And here was Aondoakaa regaling us with Yar'Adua's inordinate abilities just the other day...




The Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN), yesterday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that President Umaru Yar'Adua would neither resign his office nor allow his Vice, Dr. Jonathan Goodluck, to act as President for a second on account of his health.

According to the nation's Chief Law Officer, President Yar'Adua was not suffering from infirmity of body or mind as to render him permanently incapable of discharging the functions of his office from anywhere in the world.
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Thank you for the quotes, I immediately recalled the incident when I saw the topic. Pleople have very short memories in Nigeria.

I think the President has no regard for the people of this country simply because he has build a wall of nincompoops around himself. These sycophants are killing him and unfortunately the shoeless and clueless guy is helpless.

edicolove: Its too early to campaign bro. 2015 is still very far away. Save your energy. 2014 will be a good time to start.

And a piece of advise. Don't ever stick out you neck too much for LASG when you are in places like Alimosho, badagry, ikorodu or Lekki. You could be lynched!

Edicolove,
If I were a professional politician, this will be the time to start campaigns, of course the largest rigging party in Black Africa has started making statements and executing action ahead of 2014.

I don't know much about badagry but I know a bit about Ikorodu, I know the Ebute road is fixed, I know the jetty has been built, I know LASG has commenced patching of side roads but indeed Fashola has abandoned ikorodu and its teeming population for too long. Alimosho side roads are better than they were a year ago but LASG must do more. Lekki - Fashola and Tinubu should go to jail for just 6 months after he steps down so that they can pay for what they have done to folks on that Axis....and another three months for the failure to build the 4th mainland bridge after so much noise and hype

However, my point is that the closure of a major road serving a large percentage of the working class that pay taxes in Lagos should not be done in such a disorganised manner. I don't care if you think politics or not really! But I am making a point which should not be smeared with politics , I pay heavy tax and I should not suffer so much discomfort and incur losses because of lack of proper engagement. One thing is certain Lagos state has been able to carry the Lekki concession to a point but the FG and its concessionnaire on lagos Ibadan have been able to patch some pot holes on Lagos Ibadan since 2009. Let our discussions be based on the achievements and capabilities of lagos vs the big for nothing FG....kpakam

GboyegaD, I have been to SA, Cairo, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra leaone and Tanzania......I am for real. A better leader is the one that creates order out of chaos not the one that maintains order. The major roads in Lagos belong to the FG but are maintained by LASG.

I can stick out my neck for Lagos state because they seem to be the most organised public system in Africa. I am certain Lagos state is not aware that the lousy FGN civil servants have planned to shut the bridge without adequate information and notice. I am sure the LASG will issue a statement and guidelines on the maintenance. Most likely the date will be postponed and LASG will do the right thing to think of ways of mitigating the inconvenience. The last time they planned to shut down the Adekunle portion of the bridge Lagos state had to postpone it and deployed resources to ease traffic flow.

This is my problem with the FGN, they are big for nothing and their powers should be reduced to grant more powers to the regional and state governments. The FGN is just being run, administered and managed by a bunch of corrupt imbeciles who have NO capacity to think and add value to the lives of Nigerians. All they think of is stealing and looting. I have no issues with a ten month repair on the bridge but they do need to organise themselves so that they can give people time to plan and also have a structured and published plan to ease traffic during the period. This type of notice should have been given a month before the actual closure.

These government people are just impossible.

I am not in the telecomms industry but just a user of the service, I have heard the GSM companies complain about power and security. Before us armed bandits killed a couple of people at the Abia towers mast of MTN a couple of years back. The Glo mast close to my house was vandalised by criminals and the security guard ties and seriously matcheted.

How can there be seamless service when government itself cannot provide power and security and other infrastructure needed to provide the service?

Before the NCC fines the companies it should fine the FGN for not being able to provide power and security and fine itself for not having an interactive and proactive customer service desk. I have personally written a petition to them two years ago without response. They should also fine themselves and the entire government workers for being dirty bribe takers and drones gossiping away in offices and increasing our overheads for not doing anything. 90% of government workers are useless and just collecting monies to do nothing.

Useless NCC remove your log before you find the spec in the eyes of GSM companies. Stop playing God

feelamong:
Imagine a south african bank financing the project while our own bankers would be justling around in skimpy skirts looking for deposits and investing the money in Treasury Bills and state government bonds

Bicourtney and its Chairman are very bad debtors, Nigerian banks will not give the company loans because they have a bad credit history, I say because I know first hand

I hope they can fix that road and make it safe at all costs.

bigx:
Do you know any good one there in particular I can call cos the car isnt even starting now

Bigx, You can call Isreal 08037090335, I know him way back fom 2005 to 2009 when I relocated. Great guy with sound knowledge of these vehicles. Hi is at Mingi Motors Trans Amadi.

Nepuchie, recent Peugeot products are superb. The golden rule is for you not to allow any roadside mechanics or electricians to go near it! simple. The parts are available and you can get professional help in any major city in Nigeria. The fuel consumption is great and the 307 and 206 I know so well are durable.

All the best

Just heard on the 6.30 am news classic FM Lagos

1. All land borders into Nigeria closed from 12 pm Friday 1st April to 6am on Sunday

2. Restriction of Movement from 8am on Saturday 2nd April to 5pm

3. All State police Commisioners redeployed for election purposes

4. Police DIGs deployed to six Geo political

Nigeria will only move forward with well implemeted Ideas that go beyond Good luck!!

PDP has reduced the militancy by paying off the war lords, this will come back to haunt us all when they use up the available funds.

PDP has dealt with the fuel queues by agressively importing the fuel products, have we build an additional capacity of 1 litre locally in the last 12 years? the future of our children is being toyed with.

PDP is laying claim to the 2nd onithsa bridge that has not left the drawing board

PDP has not been able to maintain ALL the main expressways in Nigeria they have not been able to build new super highways

PDP has not been able to provide power to us all accross the country

PDP has been celebrating criminals and criminality and stealing

PDP has made kidnapping a part of our national life

PDP has not been able to protect Nigerians in Jos, Borno, Minna and Abuja

PDP has failed on it's own 7 point agenda but is winning the 1 point aganda of ridding Nigeria of tinted vehicles

PDP has spent trillions to achieve the above!!!

The rain (reign) of corruption must come to an end and we will do away with the UMBRERRAS

Peace

, as we speak more  lives are being wasted due to bad roads, I have been running my Gen for the past 8 hours due to the heat in the lagos area. I have no reason to vote PDP, i am one of those that may be categorised as elites, I will vote and guard my vote in this election, I live in Lagos and will ensure Fashola has my vote as well as Buhari. I want a good future for my children.

I live in Nigeria, I feel the pulse of the people around me who are less fortunate and I know both elites and underdogs are tired of this killer , looting, settlement PDP government. Fashola was a novice in polictics and public life when he came on board to reform Lagos, he started as chief of staff to Tinubu and was the technocrat and workhorse of that regime. He became governor and is performing wonders. Polictics should be about service and not mind sets.

The gentlemen in diaspora should talk to their family back home and feel their pulse before making comments here! Nairalanders will vote in large numbers from all indications. We even have a party here on Nairaland.

My questions were answered during the debate and I hope fresh blood will be injected into the leadership of our dear country.
Me and my household are tired of NPN, oops sorry PDP (Poverty Distribution Party)

God , Nigeria has bright brains we have no business being a third world country.

PDP has raped this country for so long. Let us boot them out for good. Goodluck has nothing to offer us , I was his stauch supporter until I saw the bodies in Jos, bombings all over, kidnappings, power problems and the impunity of that party. It is clear they have dared Nigerians by not attendinjg this debate and we will vote their theiving asses out

Hi Inspired M,

How much will it cost to get the A/C condenser, compressor and evaporator for a Mutsuibushi L300 crystal roof?

Thanks

It was a mismatch , total mismatch, Fashola should have moderated the debate rather than joining in.

I feel he was too harsh on Randle, the old man was apparently struggling to keep his thoughts together and was so bitter about various personal issues. Fashola should have helped the guy by massaging his old ego so that he would die a not to bitter fellow. Fashola came to strong on the baba unfortunately.

Life is really beyond unhealthy competition.

Great and inciteful debate but it's quite clear Fashola is an eloquent and hands on leader churning out statistics and names of streets effortlessly, I just love the guy. The other contestants don't have anything to offer lagosians. Fashola has challenged my leadership skills and I see myself as incompetent compared to BRF

Fogman:
What is d cost of brand new one? Cos your price is sickening.

Sickening means disgusting, nauseating, appaling , disgusting, are you sure you have used the right words or do you have an axe to grind with the poster?

A new RIO Kia Rio is almost 3m! why use such strong words because the guy is trying to sell his car?

Na wah o