₦airaland Forum

whitecat007: Just $3B? with all the infrastructures and carrying the burdens of refugees from eastern states? then Fashola of Lagos has done very well, when compared to the Omugo in Aso rock who has eaten the same amount in food alone, and burrowing more with nothing to show for it other than ogogoro bleached lips.

Which infrastructure? 3billion dollars with very little to show for it. And those eastern refuges are another reason lagos state has so much money otherwise it would be left to tax swamp dwellers

rivers do hear am LOL!!!! civil war nemesis on my mind

ibedun: Yeah Yeah Yeah but you no fit live dia - Igbo chest beater!!! Arrant monkey!!!

Why not tell us what u think insead of insults afterall the debate is btw two igbo brothers.

WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE I want to emphasize that our priority will be to complete on-going urban and rural roads, some of which we are doing in partnership with the affected Local Government Councils on a 70:30 ratio. Some of them include: � Ugwuogo-Neke-Ikem � Amaetiti-Achi-Inyi-Awlaw � Nguru-Ede Oballa-Eha Alumona � Eke-Ebe-Egede-Akpakume Nze-Nkpologu � Akpasha-Ozalla-Agbogugu-Ihe-Owelli-Awgu � Nsukka-Ogrute-Ette, among others.

We want to put it on record that the above-named roads will be completed and handed over in the coming year. Also, the dualization of the Enugu-Abakaliki Road, right from Abakpa junction and heading to the Airport with one bridge, an underpass and a bye-pass will be completed next month while the new dualized Zik Avenue Bridge will be completed and opened to traffic before Christmas this year. Contracts have been awarded for Milliken Hill-Ngwo, Nkwo Inyi-Akpugoeze to Anambra border, Ikedimkpa-Amofiagu-Oghu and the reconstruction of New Market roundabout-Agu Abor interchange spur of Enugu-Onitsha expressway.

As funds permit, Government earmarks to execute the following new roads next year: � Iheaka-Ibagwa-Itchi-AlorAgu � Agbani-Mbogodo-Ihuokpara � Umulokpa-Adaba-Ukpata-Uvuru-Nkpologu � Adani-Adarice (Enugu Songhai Farm, Adani) � Udi-Amokwe-ObeleaguUmana-Mgbagbu Owa � Imilike-Ezimo Uno-Ogboduaba-ObolloEtiti-ObolloAfor � Amechi Idodo-Owo-Ubahu-Amankanu, and � Agbani-Ugbawka-Nara-Nkerefi.

Other priority urban roads to be executed include the dualization of Nike Lake road and the rehabilitation of Abakpa Nike Road and Ugwuaji-Awkananaw by Kenyatta. The on-going construction of the new ultra-modern State Secretariat complex has reached an advanced stage. Work has also started on the new Governor�s office (Lion Building) and is progressing steadily. Government aims to complete and equip these buildings in the coming year. To accomplish these lofty goals, the sum of N15.623 billion was allocated to the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure in the 2014 budget.


Works have stated heavily at the bolded area.

basilo101: dia is a difference b/w kano and kano state. If u r familiar wit d north u wil undastand dat d gap b/w d rich and d poor is veri wide ova dia and middle class is almost nonexistent. City center is world class while poverty ravage d rest of d state. But kano city if far ahead of enugu city

i dont think so

odinma1: This useless boy keeps embarrassing my Igbo people.

Onye foto on a mission snapping away with his 1998 nokia phone with hungry belle.

This is another Igbo domain in Lagos. There is no doubt in my mind that over 95% of the residents of this area are Anambrians.

Remember that there are more Anambra indigenes living in Ibadam alone than the whole of alaigbo.

Customised13 kedu, pls dont forget your interview and screening on Friday. I am in Koln right now. Do you want me to buy anything for you from Obodo Oyinbo?

Anambra Adigo mma eee

DRY!!! Nigeria needs help

oluwasegunfummi: Citizens helping themselves since government can't help

GOD!!!! I SHAME FOR NIGERIA!!!

Can coal still be exploited in Enugu? considering the environmental impact it will have.

kel4soft: Sharrap!!! and tell me what concerns rate here. Did OBJ went to the market to get those projects done?

Taharqa has treated your ignorance.

kel4soft: If GEJ was the one that started and completed University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, CFC and Rumuola flyover and expand the Onne free zone, we for no hear word again. OBJ did all these without media yet the OP comes here to talk about a project money has been source abroad to the tune of $500M and we yet to pay that debt, then comes another 10bn from Sure-P.

OP, Your re a disgrace to Nigerian Youths.

Is it that u don't know exchange rate or you don't know maths or you're just plain ignorant?

jesuslovesme123: Typical backward mentality. One more year, one more year...

If this country should be split. - not based on tribe or religion, but on intelligence - only 5 - 10% of Nigerians would qualify for the 'Intelligent' side. The majority in this country are unintelligent sycophants - a liability to the intelligent ones.

Nairaland comments are proof of this.

You're so unintelligent!!

HappyJoe: What does a "free trade zone" mean in practice? Calabar has been a "free trade (exporting processing) zone" from the late 1980s - hasn't changed anything.

What does an Enugu "free trade zone" mean in practice?

The government wants to make the airport a trans shipment cargo port.

I think this is what's important and not the FTZ tag

spyder880: Behind Goshen estates, New Artisan Enugu.

What's the name of the estate? Tot Goshen were bungalows

IGBOSON1: ^^^Dunno.....i'm just not feeling this place!

It's got an 'industrial/institution' feel about it! Doesn't look anything like a residential estate!

And if it's been completed for more than a decade now, where are the trees and shrubs?

Its a low income housing project

Enugu needs more of it.

eaglechild: What I mean is that how can you trust the govt to deliver on a FTZ when the infrastructure to make it a success is lacking.

Good access roads and rail are extremely important for an inland FTZ.

Ok, understood

TribalEAST: @bolded. Then why are all the stadiums rotting away if they are people employed for reasons like maintenance?

Maybe lagos stadium is rotting away. I don't blame u cos i understand u guys in ur limited scope think lagos is everything.

eaglechild: I agree first things first.

I don't agree. If u wait for fg to dualize any road do u know how long it will take?

That ninth mile Obollo road is in use already.
Enugu state is positioned to be a good distribution center for goods to the north and east and even to cameroon.

Let's not wait but grab this opportunity with both hands

[quote author=sandijey]That is what they no how to do best. Cause trouble and then cry victim when retaliation starts. Northern massacre comes to mind. Abeg keep uploading pics. Let's see how rusty roofs reign supreme in every state. Instead make then they hold their leaders accountable, they come here and be accusing. Other states of not progressing. Show me which state in Nigeria that doesn't have rusty roof or mud house. Except lagos?. Our leaders have failed us....[/quote

I hope u didn't mean that lagos doesn't have rusty zonc roofs]

What should development be based on? Please let us look at it critically

Now i i know that most states have little resources as compared with the budgets of most industrialized areas of the world so comparing ourselves with Europe for instance is out of it

I have seen where governors build roads yet no pipe borne water.

I have seen where governors build schools (no commensurate improvement in literacy levels) yet healthcare is Zero.

Some are interested in beautifying their states yet some will say its misplaced priority

Should it be industrialization?( is this their responsibility?)


Also as with the case of Ekiti state the gov built some infrastructure yet people wanted direct empowerment.



What do u term development and can it be realistically achieved in our clime at least within the shortest possible period.

spyder880: Sullivan and his boys.... busy as usual.

Imagine the number of construction equipment on only one road, the mass attack strategy

What Road is this?

ImperialYoruba: I didnt hear them say trade is what makes a city, they said governance and accountability grows a city, in other words, Administration!

Also, they hinted that the next tier of growth cities are Ibadan, Kano and Benin, all APC states!

Commerce and trade makes a city I'm sure u know this. Lagos is known as the commercial capital of Nigeria.
That Fashola is a good administrator will not change this fact

Sloan: Good education is a VERY GOOD sign of superior mental intelligence. That is why some people can score the required marks to get into university while others can't. That is why some people finish university with first class and > 4.00 2,1s where as others struggle to get 3rd class. In MOST cases, stronger academic achievement is an indication of superior mental capacity. Of course, a mentally superior person can have less than sterling academic achievement but that is usually due to other factors: distraction in school with relationships, cultism, un-seriousness, laziness, non-motivation, ill luck or missing important exams, etc. However, if a group of 5 ibo governors cannot be said to be above average academic achievement compared to the Yoruba governors, that means a real difference in intelligence. That is what the FACTS SAY, however, the emotions of the ibos or anyone on the failing side will find any other reason than accept the facts which is obvious!

My broda forget, there are diff types of intelligence. Some are book smart while some are not interested in books not becos they are dumb but because they are interested or good in other areas of endeavors.
Some have natural leadership qualities,administrative qualities, money making gifts which may not be acquired by reading and passing exams

At the end of the day we all have our contributions to make in life b4 we pass on.

U will agree with me that Some of the richest people don't have university certificates.

Sloan: I don't know who you are referring to but look at the IGR of their states and you will know who is more productive.

Hey mr smartass good education does not equal good administration/money making going by your igr example okay.

donphilopus: They don't just want to tell us "they're after SS' oil".

If Nigeria disintegrates today, every region would go on its own.

Really? You are very intelligent

@op after posting that idiotic thread about zik and okpara not doing anything in the eastern region and exposing ur low IQ, u are here again posting another idiotic thread. Now we know u for who u are.

was in Enugu polo mall yesterday jan 2 and it was packed full

i also noticed kids were scared of the escalator like the ibadan kids

i observed that SE/SS is on the rise in terms of city transformation, expansion and individual home development at least i noticed it in Onitsha Asaba and Enugu.

One more thing, onitsha is not what people think. Im even tempted to say that it is one of the best cities in Nigeria. Trust me, people with negative opinion only pass by the expressway.

Traveled to the east and i must say im really impressed by the village homes i see especially in Anambra state. Im from Enugu state though but i must give it to my Anambra brothers.

invest-now2013:
Let's forget APC, Let Forget PDP & Let completely forget all This Party Politics & Focuse more on What is needed within 5 Years to turn Arround The Eastern Economy Biko nuo! Igbo bu Igbo! Igbo Ndi Oma!. Malawian economy is equivalent to Anambra-State Economy!. Malawi have a functional AIRLINE, but Somebody just told us that The whole of Eastern Govt & Private Sector cannot have a FUNCTIONAL AIRLINE WITH OTHER Aviation concerns like Aviation College & Aviation Mentance & Building!.

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invest-now2013:
We can do That on other areas also like RAIL TRANSPORT & ROAD TRANSPORT.RAIL-LINES can be built to connect all The Major Towns in The East like Enugu,Nsukka,Abakaliki,Ohaozara,Ikwo,Okigwe,Owerri,Orlu,Aba,Umuahia,Nnewi,Awka,Onitsha & even to Port-hacourt,Calabar & Uyo.A Major motor way of SIX LANES Can also be built with TOLL-FEE PAID ON IT to connect all above mentioned Towns & Cities!

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apoti: And the price of garri in the market keeps increasing

And people can still afford it. Go figure