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Is this true? When will Nigeria's public officials cease to amaze and start doing things like real human beings. Are they really from a different planet?

They release a version of the budget to the public and another to themselves. It's not even like the one released to the public is satisfactory enough but they still want to steal more.

It's Hellish!!!

cre8tivity:
sweet boss:
1st i'm not sure exactly what you're refering to

Really, but you just explained it below   

cre8tivity:
2nd to be connected to good contacts you must be involved to a certain level. you can not win lottery ticket without being involved.
finally, again, sky is the limit at home if you play your game well.

Thanks, I'm considering that and in fact, I've spoken to my mum that someone renewed my faith bout Nigeria hence I'll be going (probably finally) this year (definitely).

cre8tivity:
i've also noticed that most ribadu's supporters are far from home; no wonder! you can not learn how to play soccer by just watching tv. you've got to come on down and get dirty. no place like home.

Well, because most Ribadu's suporterd never tasted justice nor saw a public officer ever held responsible for anything and us seeing that for the first time felt victorious (well, sort of),

PS: I'm not a Ribadu supporter though. I'm sort of swaying towards your side just that I don't agree with some bits.

@ fyneguy

I personally feel the biggest task facing any Nigerian governor is poverty alleviation (Fashola inclusive). Before he thinks of modernising Lagos State, he should think of how these people would be able to have their meal ticket. Even in all western companies, prioritise health and safety before anything else.

Our hospitals are ill-equipped, the roads are as bad, the ghettos all over Lagos need to be cleaned up, the issue of electricity needs to be dealt with as well as clean water. These should come before CCTV. Of course if I were Fashola, I would be more bothered about these things than installing CCTVs and planting flowers all over Lagos.

These issues demand urgent attention and a clean environment with good access to basic amenities is conducive and in turn would be help the citizens groom their business properly and in turn, you could afford to feed your family. Public schools are in a mess. Transportation is nothing to write home about. Working for 8hours daily and travelling for 4hours daily, Is it really worth it?

I hope Fashola's advisors are not just looking for a quick bonus or is this just a cheap PR stunt?

RICHIE BOI:
you are such an unpatriotic fool like i said before little boi. your lucky this is just a forum. i for join you and that your foggot arab ass scum and teach una lesson. just keep running your mouth like a bitch.

Internet thug, I thught as much, oya start running your mouth like an ass wey get fever, mumu.

Muza:
Look at the thief,hypocrite, murderer. . .

Are you sure that picture is not photoshopped? Obasanjo can surely make do with some plastic surgery. I don't think he's that ugly is he?

Oh my,

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This is a funny post people, just look at the signature of the poster (above) and see why he posted the request.

Muza:
the looting that occurred in 1998 is a joke compared to wat happening now,
then they were pickpockets,now the ar fearless robbers

Hahahaha, and back then, there was not even a Ribadu to arrest people (though he was bias).

cre8tivity:
sweet-heart, boss: you must find a way to go back home for few weeks. things are not the same anymore. there are tons of new developments (both short and long term) from every angle, starting from lagos to ph. you think you're doing ok in uk, but i can assure you that you're not (i've been there many times and i've seen what you guys call "doing well". please, go home and check things out. with your background and bright state of mind, i think you can contribute in a big way. and i can also assure you that you'll do much better.

Even without your rich contacts?

fyneguy:
@Boss

You want Fashola to provide food on the tables of 18 million Lagosians, who got to Lagos without visa?

Ok! if you were the Governor of Lagos, how would you provide food on the tables of 18 million people, bearing in mind the whole country may empty into Lagos, the next minute, as nobody requires visa to enter Lagos?

I like your optimism about this project and respect your opinion on a lot of threads however, the masses are struggling on a daily basis that even to feed themselves is a chore (you've surely heard of the often used mantra 0-0-1, 1-0-1, 0-0-1 etc when it comes to how people are feeding themselves). I'm not against the project I just think it's a case of misplaced priorities just like a lot of others here have said.

I personally would support a project that would rather increase the means of livelihood before that of security. At least light and water for the masses before CCTV.

fyneguy:
Ok! if you were the Governor of Lagos, how would you provide food on the tables of 18 million people, bearing in mind the whole country may empty into Lagos, the next minute, as nobody requires visa to enter Lagos?

I think this is a collective responsibility of our so called leaders and if people could feed themselves without having to die because of a loaf of bread, then I doubt people could want to rush to Lagos just to look at CCTVs.

earTHMama:
Lol, Nigerian men start on time to train for their sexual career. That's why foreign women complain about them all the time.

Even earTHMama has to dodge that with a wry smile.

@ KoboJunkie
The minute Nigeria creates anything worldclass in that country to benefit the country (especially in the educational sector), that day I'll throw a party.

Muza:
11yrs,that a long time,u ha lost touch with the situation on ground.

I guess I'm not really there to witness things first hand right now but I doubt it's any different from reading the news and being conversant with what's going on regularly. But I think the news is just getting worse as far as corruption is concerned. As much as is being looted in 1998, Nigerian politicians are matching it naira for naira and kobo for kobo even in 2009 when it comes to time value of money.

Funny post. If Obasanjo is the worst thing to happen to Nigeria's political history, so what's the best thing?

I guess that'll be hard to answer. ***shake my head***

Pennywise:
This is a state where most bridges have no railings because they have been excised and sold for food.

Exactly my major point. Does CCTV bring food to the table? Even, how could CCTV spot the black people at night where there's no light most of the times. We surely need super-CCTV.

Kobojunkie:
What is the use of mounting a Check point at an accident post? Asking for driver's license /particulars is the question here, Why? Why not mount a check point at a point where there are no accidents?

Why are these guys getting people's support even though they mounted check points at the wrong spots? This is not even patriotism any longer, it's more of cultism now. Support them whether they're right or wrong.

Asking for driver's license /particulars at an accident spot?

These lot need to be retrained.

Hahaha, even Obj came to Power via unacceptable means and now Yar'Adua, so what's new? This dude was only interviewed so as to fill in the newspaper pages.

nwosas:
It was gathered that after the dastardly act, the customs officials fired several shots into the air to scare onlookers and also paved the way for their escape through the swampy bush close to the River Niger.
It was also learnt that some onlookers had trailed the trigger-happy men, but could not get them.

Even the writer has made up his mind by calling the act deceitful, sneaky, conniving, etc, so why would anyone say we're not closing to hell. The masses are fed up.

nwosas:
The source said that the customs officers pulled their uniforms to avoid identification.

They for no pull it off else, they'll not live to tell the story.

nuzo:
Who can blame you for not seeing any difference in the guy providing water and accommodation for some nigerians he has never come across. After all, its now assumed to be the duty of individuals to provides such amenities in nigeria.

People are taking the curses ltoo serious but this is just in the literal sence (and in fact being NIgerians) and our beliefs, we're too quick to act to curses.

This is a brilliant article and direct on point. I am with the writer 100%. I am not sure what’s wrong with the article that is getting some people all worked up and insulting. If any of the conclusions are factually wrong, then that point should be raised. Attacking the messenger and ignoring the message is one of the reasons why Nigeria and Nigerians are on their knees today and that will likely remain so until we are able to separate the message from the messenger.

I really do not like taking issues with any one's comments but I do not know what point there is to be served by those who attack Nigerians in Diaspora and imply they are not smart. Living outside Nigeria has never been a crime in Nigeria. This struggle is for all Nigerians and this type of Diaspora and non-Diaspora Nigerians dichotomy is artificial and therefore a luxury that the struggle to free Nigeria cannot afford. But for being an avid supporter of free speech, these are the type of comments that I believe over congest and overheat the political environment and should be removed, if not for any other reason but for the protection of innocent consumers of political commentary.

Unlike many of us "funny name revolutionaries" who find comfort and security by hiding behind usernames while verbally claiming to be the leader of one type of revolution or another, the article writer even showed his face and portrayed the rot of our country brilliantly in letters and by so doing, he’s probably earned himself a place in the SSS's growing list of wanted Internet bloggers and commentators. In an era where so called revolutionaries do not even have the guts to participate in simple demonstrations outside the shores of Nigeria, in environments devoid of police brutality, violence, imprisonment, torture and even death, out of fear of being added to the SSS's notorious list of wanted Internet bloggers and commentators or losing favors from their friends and associates in government, this writer deserves the praise of every holistically grounded consumer of political commentary. He laid bare the fraudulent contraption called governance in Nigeria. Based on a very sound theory of compensation for our lives efforts, these scoundrels were awarded their just awards - a place in the hottest part of Hell.

Sometime when I read some reactions to otherwise academically and factually sound articles, I remember one of Transparency International's watchwords: corruption is often hidden by those who benefit from it. For everyone of us we must re-examine our positions vis-a-vis Nigeria. We should ask ourselves whether we are taking our current position because our friends and or family members are benefiting from the on going corruption or because we hope to get our "breakthrogh" soon. In making our decision we should bear in mind that service to the people is the ultimate responsibility of every one of us. We should ask ourselves whether we are not capable of serving Nigeria in better capacities if only we just take personal gains away from the reasoning.

For all those who look forward to their participation or are already experienced in the brutal rape of Nigerians and their resources, to this group I dare predict that history will be very unkind to you. Justice will ensure that your desires are twarted by the collective aspirations of a people that you are out to destroy. Your reward will be a V.I.P. seat in the hottest part of hell.

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RICHIE BOI:
then they would have to contend with the nigerian airforce. am no bloody civilian fool. incase you didnt know. chei why i no dey there.

This is what boggles my mind about "internet thugs".

Lol aight. Dude, you are still alive and at this age of the internet, why not try and contact the newspaper that brought out the report and get the details of the Lebanese dude.
You wanna know what the result would be? The Nigerian Police would - Take your wallet and all you got, then they’ll assault your pride by choking you, stomp you, Pistol whip you, and in fact if you really are as tough (as you prove to be on the internet) they’ll not just touch you but "end" you…straight-up, dumb fool.

[quote author=bronx_dog link=topic=219011.msg3341368#msg3341368 date=1231970691]Yeah, so much that your sister saw it and cried - oh mama, let me enjoy some of the ding dong dik Mama -and she came and got foked while still your Dad films on in laughter.[/quote]George, but I thought you're gay. Anyway, that too was caught on Fashola's CCTV camera.  

shotster50:
I think this is a case of misplaced priorities. No doubt Fashola has good intentions but I think there are more pressing projects that need his attention than this 'eye service', cheap PR seeking antics.

Cheers mate. I owe you a pint for that opinion.

hajifaty:
What do u thing bro?

Me think you're a Chinese Man with a Nigerian Humour, so you're not from Hell,

RICHIE BOI:
thats correct! he knows his in a country where the govt. doesnt have any regards for its citizens thats why his capitalizing on it. in lebanon let a nigerian man behave this way and see if he will not be beaten to a pulp and sent back to naija with the next available flight. gosh! i wish i was there when it happened i would have taken that so called police id card and shoved it down his arab ass.

Come to think of it, if you do that, the Nigerian police would actually brutalise you to a pulp and not the Lebanese man.

cre8tivity:
@poster: did you say "let's save ribadu"? what about let's jail ribadu and save nigeria?

You're beginning to sway me towards you but lailai, I wake up and shake my head in rejection. You're still yet to convince me on some issues though.

hajifaty:
Infact there are some guys that will just pull out the cctv and sell its spare parts for Alaba market. May go help us ooo

You again?

lucabrasi:
its not about comparison, no one is interested in the merits and demerits of science to politics,its about an individual or government trying to do things in a totally different way from the norm,that alone is enough to give him kudos and encouragement rather than pouring scorn and sarcasm on him!!

It has nothing to do do with merits and demerits, the tempting question though is "does CCTV bring food to the table"?

felifeli:
I didn't come here to make fine speeches and be applauded by anyone. I have said what is on my mind, if there is anyone who doesn't like what I have said or the way I have said it they have the privilege of giving me a piece of their own mind if they have any. I don't bleed easy.

Undortunately, you'll bleed easy when you see this guy's (Hajifaty) humour, He's just someone that would make you chuckle nothing else.

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olanajim:
if Nigeria is capital of hell, remember everyone posting here is either from Hell or living in hell!

With a thinking like this, it is no wonder why Nigeria don't work. Thank God I am a Nigerian!

Well, based on the above quotes from you, I came to the conclusion that Nigerians are Hellerians.

lucabrasi:
wats your pointso your genius idea is to totally give  up on nigeria and any government initiatives just because theres a chance of failure, how many times did edison try and fail before inventing the light bulb?i bet if he was nigerian many of the ppl on here will have dubbed him crazy

You cannot compare the two can you? Pure Science and Politics!!!

SeanT21:
Why is Jay Z performing~~All this fool talks about is sex,bitches and hoes.~~Where is Lupe Fiasco

If you remember; before Obama won the election, he was asked about the songs on his ipod, and he actually mentioned Jay-Z and Ludacris, so Jigga's selection to perform at his inauguration shouldn't be a surprise.

[quote author=must_a_far link=topic=219011.msg3340732#msg3340732 date=1231962415]and where in the article does it say it is solar powered? u better start giving up.[/quote]U know we too know now.
lol