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yemre:Governors in East are trying when I compare then with West (apart from Lagos ) Rivers used to work but since this new one ...we can't point it out Some Northern Governors are working Akwa Ibom is good Bayelsa we don't know yet Hope is trying and doing fantastic...just that the standard of Eastern leadership is high! The Imo use Sam Mbakwe standard to gauge anyone that's why or they Igbo use Micheal Okpara standard or Jim Nwobodo |
pquaver:There is money in Ogun State with the highest IGR why didn't the clown spend it wisely ? |
Beremx:He did it in Lagos and he would do it again in Nigeria ... |
Gbam! This is how it is ! What about the unemployed and students that have account ! The BVN is for what again ? |
kettykin:I agree with you on this ... Hope is trying |
anonimi:Jesus Christ! This is gross |
DeLaRue:I agree especially North West and South East! AKWA IBOM, RIVERS are still trying and Lagos is still trying also I don't know what they are actually doing in EKITI,OSUN,OYO, ONDO..they aren't in picture or news mostly in urban planning or rejuvenation....maybe they will get there |
Depriest2020:well it's all about perspective view |
Nonybb:Painting raids demarcation white and black usually refers to the practice of marking surfaces, boundaries, or obstacles with alternating black and white stripes (sometimes yellow and black too). The main purposes are: 1. Visibility & Contrast – The alternating colors make the markings stand out under different lighting conditions (day/night, bright/sunny, dim/overcast). Black and white give maximum contrast, ensuring visibility from a distance. 2. Safety & Guidance – Such markings are often used in airfields, military installations, warehouses, and industrial zones to guide movement during normal operations and during raids, blackouts, or low-visibility situations. They help pilots, drivers, and personnel quickly identify edges, boundaries, or obstacles. 3. Demarcation of Sensitive Areas – In military contexts (such as air raid shelters, runways, or protected zones during wartime), black-and-white paint was often used to demarcate safe areas or guide people during emergencies. 4. Psychological Cue – High-contrast stripes also act as a warning pattern (similar to hazard stripes), signaling people to pay attention or exercise caution. And they will maintain it ... Owerri has a history of neatness |
TimeMachine2:yes they are hiding in bushes and that's where they are relegated until they are caught! But they can't stop the Eastern development... |
Depriest2020:It's traffic...that overpass is to curtail the traffic from mainland to new Owerri the development and rapid urbanisation in Owerri is causing lots of traffic and these infrastructure is needed and they should plant palm trees |
Racoon:Yes...the Easterners ploughed money, contributed from primary schools to secondary schools and many Igbo rich men irrespective of the state donated to the airport It was the first State built airport The way Imo State University (Now ABSU) was the first State University being built It was a self help efforts of the Igbo to jump start their region after the war ! They tried |
Igbo Land’s Silent Revolution: How Roads, Flyovers, Cities and Private Capital Are Making the South-East Nigeria’s Fastest-Moving Region For too long, the South-East was painted as a region stuck in time — neglected highways, dilapidated schools, congested markets, and a generation of youth with more ambition than opportunity. Yet, in the past three years, something remarkable has happened. From Anambra to Imo, Abia to Ebonyi, and Enugu at the heart, the Igbo homeland has entered a new season of construction, renewal, and urbanisation. The bulldozers are busy. Cranes dot the skyline. Estates spring up where bushes stood. And in markets and airports, one begins to feel it: Igbo land is on the move again. Roads and Bridges: The Skeleton of Growth Owerri Airport Road (Imo State): Once a bumpy embarrassment for travellers, this vital artery leading to Sam Mbakwe Airport is now being rebuilt as a dual carriageway. For Imo, it is more than a road — it is a statement of hospitality to investors, tourists, and returning diaspora. Flyover Bridges in Anambra, Imo, and Abia: In Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi, Aba, and Owerri, flyovers are becoming common. They decongest chaotic intersections, smoothen traffic, and project the image of modernity. Each flyover is also an economic node: what used to be choke points for hours of gridlock are now fluid corridors of commerce. Enugu–Onitsha Expressway: For decades, traders cursed this route. Today, with serious federal and private sector financing, the road is undergoing a total rebirth, cutting travel times between two of Igbo land’s busiest cities. Aba’s Port Harcourt Road: This road is more than asphalt. It is Aba’s economic artery, connecting manufacturers, artisans, and traders to regional and national markets. Its reconstruction is reviving Nigeria’s “Japan of Africa.” Second Niger Bridge: The bridge is not just concrete across water — it is a new lifeline for Igbo commerce. With traffic bottlenecks eased, Onitsha and Asaba are effectively fusing into a twin-city metropolis, and logistics for the South-East–South-West corridor have never been faster. Ebonyi International Airport: Once the most isolated state, Ebonyi now boasts a functioning international airport. Flights in and out bring investors, tourists, and cargo — shrinking distances and erasing excuses. Impact: Every kilometer of new or rebuilt road multiplies Igbo productivity, cutting transport costs, reducing travel fatigue, and unlocking markets that once felt distant. Urbanisation and the Real Estate Boom: Building Igbo Mega-Cities Millennium City, Awka (Anambra): This planned urban development is more than houses; it is a futuristic ecosystem of estates, business parks, leisure facilities, and green spaces. It is Anambra’s bet on attracting diaspora elites and investors who want global-standard living within the East. Millennium City positions Awka as more than a sleepy capital — it is turning it into a smart city. Onitsha–Asaba Urban Merger: Thanks to the Second Niger Bridge, Onitsha and Asaba are now bleeding into one another, forming what urban planners call a twin-city corridor. Real estate developers are rushing in with estates, shopping malls, and gated communities. In the evenings, you see it: a skyline that stretches unbroken across the river, powered by Igbo commerce. Owerri’s Real Estate and Recreation Renaissance: Owerri, already famous for its nightlife, is now dotted with modern estates, hotels, lounges, and leisure parks. The new Airport Road is linking these investments into a coherent urban hub, making Owerri not just a capital but a lifestyle city. Enugu’s Polo Parks and Estates: The Coal City is blending heritage with modern estates and malls, attracting tech startups, creatives, and returning diaspora who want culture and comfort in one package. Impact: Real estate is no longer just about shelter. It is creating jobs for masons, architects, engineers, and artisans, driving demand for cement and steel, and generating new tax bases for state governments. More importantly, it signals permanence: the diaspora is no longer just sending money — they are building homes, schools, and hospitals to stay. Capacity, Health, and Human Infrastructure Education: Anambra’s clearance of UBE arrears has unlocked federal funds for basic education. Ebonyi State University is expanding, while vocational programs in Aba are producing skilled artisans for its manufacturing clusters. Healthcare: Abia’s planned Medical City is designed to end medical tourism within the East. Ebonyi’s teaching hospitals are gaining regional attention, while new primary health centres in Imo and Anambra are tackling grassroots healthcare gaps. Water & Utilities: Enugu’s long-delayed water supply projects are now being revitalized, improving urban livability. These investments mean that roads and flyovers aren’t just cosmetic — they are supported by strong human capital foundations. Recreation, Culture, and Lifestyle Awka’s Millennium City leisure zones, Enugu’s Polo Park Mall, Owerri’s hospitality belt, Aba’s stadium revival — together these show that Igbo cities are not just places of survival but of thriving. Young people now see reasons to stay, socialize, and innovate locally rather than flee abroad. Security and Confidence Community Vigilantes and Market Guards in Anambra, Imo, and Abia have improved market safety. Surveillance Technology Pilots in Enugu signal a shift to data-driven policing. The result is a cautiously improving business climate, where investors and traders feel safer to move goods and services. Private and Diaspora Investments Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (Nnewi): Expanding its footprint across Africa, proving that “Made in Igbo land” can compete globally. Diaspora Real Estate: From the twin-city Asaba–Onitsha corridor to Awka’s Millennium City, diaspora remittances are being converted into estates, malls, and hospitals. Industrial Clusters: Nnewi’s auto-parts factories, Aba’s textile and leather hubs, and Onitsha’s wholesale markets are seeing reinvestment from successful Igbo entrepreneurs. Tech Startups: Enugu and Awka hubs are training coders and building apps for global outsourcing markets. FDI and Global Financing Chinese and European loans for highways and rail corridors are indirectly powering Igbo trade routes. Agribusiness FDI in rice mills (Ebonyi) and cassava processing (Anambra) are connecting farmers to global markets. Partnerships with private equity firms are bringing modern construction practices to real estate projects in Awka and Enugu. The Big Picture When you stitch the pieces together — roads, bridges, airports, Millennium City, real estate, health, education, private hustle, diaspora wealth — a clear picture emerges: Igbo land is building not just infrastructure, but a future. The East is no longer content to complain about neglect. It is building its way out of it. The synergy of state ambition, federal financing, private innovation, and diaspora passion is turning the South-East into Nigeria’s fastest-moving region. The question now is simple: will Nigeria notice in time? Because in the next decade, the South-East will not just rival Lagos and Abuja in energy and innovation — it may surpass them in resilience and global competitiveness. The Igbo are rising again. This time, with cities, flyovers, and Millennium visions. |
Depriest2020:they road is about to be commissioned just like this one also Owerri airport is one of the busiest in southern Nigeria after Lagos , PH then Owerri and Anambra
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Good work on Lagos Government! This is impressive ! When would I hear of developmental projects like this in Ekiti, Osun , Oyo ...I can see what Hope is doing in Imo and the Guy in Enugu is doing fantastic, Soludo is trying ..he gave them Fun City and building Millenium city trying to link the Anambra cities via Rail Now what about Delta ? What about Edo What about Ekiti What about Osun ..or is he still dancing ? We need a fast developed southern Nigeria...we need to catch up with the developed nations... |
Owerri, the capital of Imo State, has grown from a quiet town into one of the most vibrant cities in Igboland. Known for its hospitality, business opportunities, and lively lifestyle, Owerri today stands as a true picture of Igbo progress and resilience. And at the heart of this transformation is the Imo Airport Road — the beautiful gateway that welcomes you into the city. Why Airport Road Matters It connects Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport directly to the city. It’s the first impression visitors get — clean, wide, and modern. Businesses, hotels, and estates are springing up along it. It’s a symbol of growth — showing that Owerri is ready for the future. Captured by GFP Drones, the Airport Road today looks like a boulevard of pride — a sign that Owerri is not just developing, but shining. Owerri: An Igbo Story of Growth 🌍 Just like Onitsha with trade, Aba with industry, and Nnewi with innovation, Owerri is carving its own place as the hub of hospitality and entertainment. As the Igbo say: “Ọ bụ mmadụ na-ewu obodo, obodo adịghị ewuwu onwe ya.” (It is people who build a city; a city does not build itself.) Owerri is proof of that spirit — built by its people, for its people, and admired by all. ✅ This is Imo Airport Road today in Owerri, as captured by GFP Drones — a road that tells the story of progress and pride.
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muhammaduyusufu:Na your papa was the richest |
T9ksy:dogs that bite don't actually bark .... That's what I have come to understand during my years of owning dogs ! |
aswani:Well...this is Monday! Energy please |
aswani:Wait a minute...is it an Igbo man that is called BWALA that said on a national TV that Lagos is no man's land and that the investment in Lagos were done by the whole Nigerians and used DANGOTE as an example of what it means to own some parts Is BWALA an Igbo man .... Well....that still doesn't change the reality... Iya shift the goal post... It's Monday morning let's go and work and try buy a property in Lagos ! Cos one youtu whose father might have died will still sell tomorrow! That's a fact and will still come back next tomorrow and cry we own Lagos Have a blessed day ! Don't focus on Igbo! Focus on hutsle so you can buy yours |
aswani:so it is only Igbo that buy property in Lagos ? So other tribes don't buy property in Lagos ? So the Yoruba priffered bidders are Igbo people and not other people even their own people ? Is that what you are saying Why narrowing it to Igbo ? Must everything to you be tribalism and WE AGAINST THEM MENTALITY You can't sell your land today and come back or send your kids tomorrow to tell the person that bought the land you own it.... That's what JIMI DISU said one time in his broadcast! And I agree with him Lagos is a metropolitan area and this is bound to change the location and the situation |
tubolancer:People sell their buildings all over the world but people don't exhume body to rebury in order to sell buildings People don't sell building in other parts of the world and still turn back to tell you they still own the land they sell the building People don't sell their land and still send youths to harass you at any stage of the building process People don't sell building to strangers and still come back and cry daily that the strahrers they sold their land are taking over their lands That's the difference...that's the thrust of the conversation! But why angry ? But why narrowing this to Igbo ? Was the article written by Igbo For you to narrow this to Igbo it means that the Igbo are dominating your mindset ! It means that they are doing something right cos there is a saying... IT IS ONLY A FRUITFUL TREE THAT STONES ARE THROWN AT! ...that's an Igbo adage ! |
aswani:The guy above you specified Igbo...so where did Igbo do wrong .... Is it buying properties or whatv |
T9ksy:LoL That's the Igbo fear...well, let's be watching how it pans out ! The issue is that most Yoruba don't even know the difference between Igbo and ibibio or you think the Igbo will seat down and be watching you without respomding.... But wait a minute! Did the Igbo force you to sell your land ? Did the Igbo force you to exhume bodies and rebury ? Are Igbo in Mid West Region...Igbo are in Eastern Region...Oh Yes Igbo are in mid West region the Delta Igbo and so what did the abberation do! But that doesn't stop it Agege is Hausa place...all tribes have bought Lagos and the way it is going Yoruba youths are selling off the property bequeathed to them .... You are there crying over Igbo why not sir down and ask why are your people selling off and find a way to remedy them... You still feel threatened |
aswani:You are diverting this conversation to elections and tribal politics We are taking about the penchant selling of ancestral property by yoruba kids only to turn ariyd to say that they have been chased out Let's discuss that and allow the South South people to talk what they want ...and mind you 50% of them have Igboid blood and they have been together for centuries ...so let them take their decision Talk about the land being sold to non Yoruba anyhow in Lagos that's the thrust of this chat |
T9ksy:Oh you want the Igbo Edos Hausa Ijaws Benue People that bought houses to abandon it for you? I really want to understand this your ABANDONED PROPERTY 2 methodology or will it be selective ? Or did they force you to sell ? |
ednut1:sir you are sounding agitated...why |
aswani:They aren't linked together...The North has been in political power for years that doesn't make the North the richest zone with the highest standard of living ! The Yoruba might have political power in Lagos does it translate to economic powers That's what I am trying to explain |
Ttalk:I know you will call Igbo... Why this morbid phobia of anythih Igbo ? We are talking about the sales of properties and you are narrowing it down to tribalism I think I am done with this conversation...everything to some of you is ME AGAINST THEM ATTITUDE! |
ednut1:Do you know that as of today many yoruba raised in Lagos can't even speak Yoruba... Their parent take delight in speaking English to their kids and that means that Yoruba culture in Lagos will erode away there are many factors Another factors is marrying non Yoruba... I also noticed that many Yoruba take delight and pride in showcasing non Yoruba wives as trophy Well... That's another way of eroding culture in Lagos cos those kids wouldn't even be tuned to yoruba So 1. Selling of property 2. Speaking English to modern kids of Yoruba descent 3. Marrying non yoruba 4. Relocating after selling property outside Lagos This will make the Yoruba culture to change....places like FESTAC,LEKKI, IKOYI, AJAH, SURULERE,AGO PALACE , AGEGE PEN CINEMA...Yoruba culture isn't there or minimal That's what will happen in future to other parts |
chopnaira:But in this case they are leaving voluntarily...the single individual that owns the highest land in Lagos is even non indigenous person... Who owns land like Dangote ...do you know how many acres of land that he bought ! The truth is that unlike the Red Indians... indigenous Lagos are selling their own land to Investors a S now moving inside ...that's the reality |
aswani:We aren't talking elections here we are talking development, real estate etc The honest truth if the elections Re dobe without rigging trust me non indigenous people will have a field day |
