ChimaAdeoye:


The problem with the mentality of a typical Nigerian above of killing or be killed is due to many years of living under Fulani engineered feudal system. A system that does not believe in coexistence. It's either you die and I live, or I die and you'll live. It never even crosses their mind that there is steady population growth in Asaba, in Nnewi, In Ihiala, Awka, Aguleri etc! This new population will need quick access to air services in airports that are not chaotically jam-packed and inefficient like the current Lagos airport. Nigeria is projected to reach about 450 million by 2050, which is less than 29 years away! That will be one and half times greater than the present US population.

The US even at 300 million people, you cannot compare even their least busy international airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Lagos or Abuja airports. This airport is still busier than Lagos or Abuja! Not to mention that it has 3 active runways. Between West Palm Beach - Fort Lauderdale -Miami, there are more than 5 international airports and each of these has more than 3 runways to cope. I have said all these so that you guys can understand that the tiny international airports we have in Nigeria are in fact insufficient to support economic growth in a country of more than 200 million people. Talk more when our population hits 450 million people.

Now apart from huge airports like New York's JFK, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston international airports, a typical American international hub has between 4 -8 active runways. Nigeria can never build such types of airports. Nor do we have the landmass or technology to run them.

In our clime, the best approach is to build one or two-runway international airports and manage them by the flights that go to each. One day, the fake Nigerian federal structure used to stifle economic development in Nigeria will fall apart and people will develop their own region based on need. You simply don't have the land for that type of massive airport facility seen abroad. So we have to build small manageable international airports at Asaba, Umueri, Enugu, etc, and manage the flights that go to each location. Of course, some will be busier than others depending on how large they are able to take many flights and planes at the same time.

Besides, the way our people see land, if you say the total landmass of Anambra state should be used for just one airport with 5 runways, everybody will scream. Even one runway was difficult to find enough land to make sure it was comfortably up to 3.7 KM runway and 1KM RESA at both ends!

That is why there will eventually be another international airport in Orlu in the future and another one at Elele or Isiokpo. That is the only way we can eventually meet the aviation needs of an economy serving even 80 million people living in a tight high-density area where land is a very scarce resource. A model of having multiple medium international airports is the only way it can be done to meet the aviation needs of our people. Those huge aviation hubs we see abroad like in the pictures below, require such vast amounts of land and very high technology to operate that we simply lack both.

mktinsight:


There are far bigger projects in SE than that poultry shed of an airport.

Since you never finished primary school let me help you and your mental patient friend Desmond Alaegbu:

1) 2005-present Geometric Aba Power Plant, Aba - $500 million
2) 2012-2014 - Intafact Brewery, Onitsha - $210 million
3) 2020 - Shell Aba City Gate Power, Shell -
4) 2010-16 - Alaoji Power Plant, Abia - $900 million
5) 2014-18 - 50km Total Gas Pipeline, Abia - $900 million
6) 2020 - Seplat Anoh Gas Power Plant, Imo ,- $700 million
7) 2015 - present Second Niger Bridge, Delta/Anambra - $800 million

Oluwamarc:






I have just read the press statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Shehu Malami SAN on the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum to ban open grazing in their respective States. The AGF is quoted to have said that this reasoned decision, among others, is akin to banning all spare parts dealers in the Northern parts of the country and is unconstitutional.

It is most unfortunate that the AGF is unable to distill issues as expected of a Senior Advocate. Nothing can be more disconcerting. This outburst should, ordinarily, not elicit response from reasonable people who know the distinction between a legitimate business that is not in anyway injurious and a certain predilection for anarchy. Clinging to an anachronistic model of animal husbandry, which is evidently injurious to harmonious relationship between the herders and the farmers as well as the local populace, is wicked and arrogant.

Comparing this anachronism, which has led to loss of lives, farmlands and property, and engendered untold hardship on the host communities, with buying and selling of auto parts is not only strange. It, annoyingly, betrays a terrible mindset.

Mr Malami is advised to approach the court to challenge the legality of the Laws of the respective States baning open grazing and decision of the Southern Governor Forum taken in the interest of their people. We shall be most willing to meet him in Court.

The decision to ban open grazing stays. It will be enforced with vigour.

SIGNED

ARAKUNRIN OLUWAROTIMI O AKEREDOLU, SAN
GOVERNOR, ONDO STATE




https://ondoupdate.com/open-grazing-akeredolu-dares-malami/

Chatflick:
According to Twitter Users including renowned Journalist, David Hundeyin, the policeforce has declared war on Igbos and are attacking people's houses, shooting unprovoked.

A student was killed by the Army last night in Owerri.

https://twitter.com/DavidHundeyin/status/1395044544140431368?s=19

The Nigerian police and army is biting more than they can chew. If they want to bring the war to our doorsteps then so be it.

Chikeluba25:
More pictures from the shoe makers market.

potbelly:
So which summit is Buhari going to attend?

ANSMEDIA:
These are pictures of the ongoing work inside the terminal building as of yesterday. They are covering the steel structures/pillars. Excellent finishing works

Rocksvibes234:
I don't think the steel pillars will be exposed, some of them have been covered with claddings, as seen in the image below

ChimaAdeoye:
Hopefully, the disabled ramp also looks like this. With round pillars encapsulating the exposed steel pillars.

I also love that they intend to decorate with native artwork and paint the interior white to maximize illumination and create a calm and clean ambiance as observed in airports abroad.

MysteryShopper:



Hahahaha

Has the demonic night owl read this report? Mktinsight over to you

investnow2013:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Lqt74xkYY

Pecuman:
Police Arrest Two Northerners Behind Recent Attacks In Imo

The two suspects are identified as Godwin Danladu and Bamaiyi Gada, according to Igbere TV, as the police confirmed that its operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle from the suspects.

The Imo State Police Command has arrested two gunmen who are alleged to be among the unknown gunmen causing crisis in the state in recent times.

The two suspects are identified as Godwin Danladu and Bamaiyi Gada, according to Igbere TV, as the police confirmed that its operatives recovered an AK-47 rifle from the suspects.

The two men, who hail from the North-West region, were also nabbed with military uniforms.

Imo State with adjoining South-East states have been at the centre of violence for months following unprovoked gunmen attacks on police and other security establishments which have led to confusion in the region.

SaharaReporters had on May 3 reported that policemen deployed to the South-East states were deserting their stations, and now preferred to go to work in mufti due to the pervading attacks.

It had been reported that most policemen, particularly those who are not Igbo indigenes, are desperately seeking redeployments amidst fear of the incessant attacks by “unknown gunmen.”

SaharaReporters had on April 19 reported that most policemen in Abia wear mufti, after heavily armed men attacked Uzuakoli Police Station in the Bende Local Government Area in a string of other attacks on other stations.

Investigations revealed that the officers are seeking to be deployed to investigating units such as the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit, and special Squad.

It was also learnt that the affected personnel are currently meeting with their contacts within and outside the state and are willing to pay for their redeployment to be granted due to the fear of unknown gunmen.

While some senior officers believe that the officers should remain in the state to tackle the insecurity, others have already reached out to the police high command in a bid to facilitate the deployment.

Some of the officers also based their request on the need to be reunited with members of their families.

http://saharareporters.com/2021/05/13/police-arrest-two-northerners-behind-recent-attacks-imo

dignity33:
I have noticed that most of bigger evil tend to happen in Nigeria whenever Buhari travel. All the constitutional breaches, massacre of Innocent people always happened each time Buhari travels is either he setup those evil to happened once he travel outside Nigeria.

OldNairalander:
This thread is a follow up to the Southern governor's meeting.
The South is speaking with one voice. Let's extend it to nairaland.
Anything that affects South South also affects South West and East.
No more Yoruba - Igbo tribal hate speech
No more rejoicing on killings in Yorubaland, Igboland or any part of Southern Nigeria.
Let's put the past behind us and comment progressively on issues that will help the Southern region overcome her present challenges.
This thread is aimed at unifying all interest groups and removing all tribal e-fights on this forum
I can confirm that our leaders are on nairaland and use it as a public opinion tool.

Your suggestions on how best to resolve our common challenges are highly welcomed.

FYI I'm a proud NigerDeltan/Southern Nigerian.
Disclaimer: This thread is not a Southern Nigeria secessionist thread.

powerfulguy:
...Says Buhari has taken charge of security



https://thenationonlineng.net/insecurity-ndume-accuses-southern-governors-of-engaging-in-blame-game/

Back2Daura:
Fulani over dominion will fall.

ChimaAdeoye:
At the point where the dual carriage airport road starts from the Enugu - Onitsha expressway, I wish we could put a solid airport sign built with blocks on bricks background, as we find abroad. Instead of the usual ugly corrugated iron sheet, we use as signboards in Nigeria. Which after a few months rust and become an eyesore.

These signs are also artwork that helps to beautify a city and a state by creating landmark junctions. Let this airport truly introduce new and better ways of doing things to the highest quality instead of our local ways of doing everything to be the lowest quality in the world.

Pass11:

Governor Umahi is building an international airport bigger than Anambra own without making noise about it.Obiano pay media agencies should come up with other obiano project biko.

ANSMEDIA:



You are very right. Obiano shocked everyone, opposition are in disarray, haters are confused, they don't know what else to say. Some others are now saying that it is a Chinese property

Obiano delivered a masterpiece quality project in this Anambra international airport. God bless him and all if Anambra

ANSMEDIA:



The speed with which they are pushing on the overall project is just amazing. I wish this is how projects are done all over Nigeria. Good job