₦airaland Forum

lalaboi:
Theres loads of people dying in southern africa cos of the famine, i am more worried about them than the death of a crack head!

Thank you for that comment.

Some fools are here crying for a woman who has been killing herself for years.

You see what we have been saying all this while.

Christians have criticized the Sanusi's policy peaceably .

Now this so called MUSLIMS are showing their true color and their urge for blood.

Yet some fools will come here to defend them.

So it is now clear that Islamic Banking is for the Muslims and not for all Nigerians

Islamic banking: Muslims ready to go to war – Sharia Council

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria on Sunday threatened that Muslims would rather go to war than give up on the current move by the Central Bank of Nigeria to promote Islamic banks in the country.


The SCSN also warned Christian clerics to stop disturbing Muslims, whom it said had received enough abuses since the controversial banking system came to the front burner of national discourse.


Vowing that Muslims would defend the implementation of the Islamic banking system (also known as non-interest banking), “with the last drop of their blood,” the council also urged the Federal Government to call Christian leaders to order.


The SCSN President, Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad, read a statement issued at the end of a meeting of the council to journalists at the Arewa House, Kaduna.


The council said, “Jaiz bank has come to be and there is nothing they (Christian leaders) can do about it and if we have to go to war on this, we’ll go to war.


“Let those wearing cassocks stop disturbing our peace. Gentlemen (journalists), being peaceful doesn’t mean we are cowards. We warn them to stop disturbing our peace if they want us to live together in Nigeria. Everybody can go his way; we don’t have to live together. We can’t live under people dictating to us how we should live our lives even within the laws of the country.


“Whatever they call themselves, whether archbishops, priests or whatever they are, let them stop disturbing our lives. We have had enough; let the government warn them because these abuses are enough. We have been patient but there is a limit to what we can take. On this Jaiz bank, there is no going back. Everything has been done according to the law.


“We’ll meet fire with fire if they make the Jaiz bank impossible. Let them leave us alone. If they want us to live in Nigeria peacefully as we want to do, then let them respect our rights as we concede to them their own rights.”


It added that if Christians wanted a bank to serve their interest, they were free to ask the CBN for one instead of opposing the proposed Islamic banking which “is operational in the United Kingdom and other Christian-dominated countries.”


The council added that the Jaiz bank had assured that it would commence operations in Nigeria in September with three branches in Abuja, Kaduna and Kano.


The SCSN said,“We are very happy that with a lot of efforts Jaiz bank has now become a reality. The company owning Jaiz has assured us that the bank is coming in September and they have assured us that they will be starting with three branches in three towns, namely Abuja, Kaduna and Kano.


“And they will continue to open the branches rapidly thereafter. We are also aware of the amount of noise and nonsense we hear from the Christian leaders, some of whom are so ignorant.


“They think they can blackmail the government, the CBN or the Muslim ummah to abandon the project. We want to assure them that nothing can stop the Jaiz bank from coming into being because it’s being brought in according to the laws of Nigeria. There is nothing illegal about it.


“If they have a Christian bank that they want to establish, they have the freedom to bring it to the CBN and if they can prove their case, a Christian bank will be opened.


“We, the Muslims of this country, are fed up and tired of the vituperations of the CAN (Christian Association of Nigeria). They feel they can dictate to the Muslims, even on how we should live our lives.


“And we are warning the government not to listen to them because there is a limit to the amount of nonsense we can take. We are the majority in this country, whether the Christians like it or not.


The Sharia Council also alleged that the post-presidential election riots in Kaduna and other parts of the North were premeditated in Southern Kaduna long before the conduct of the polls.


Efforts made by our correspondent to get the reaction of the President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, were abortive, as he was said to be out of the country.


The SCSN also faulted the manner in which the crisis was handled by the Federal and state governments, alleging that a curfew had been imposed on the northern part of the state while the southern part remained free.


It said, “This reality is supported by the fact that Southern Kaduna Muslims were massacred even before the election results were announced. Whatever happened was a reaction thereto. The refugees were left to cater for themselves. In fact, most of them were compelled to leave the camp.


“The government must restore people’s freedom, compensate them fully and return them to their homes.”


The council also spoke on the security challenge in the country, especially in Borno State, saying that “the activities of the Joint Task Force in Maiduguri were most unfortunate.”


It accused the JTF of “using an unbalanced force in its attempt to restore peace and order to Borno State.”

BetaThings:
So why do we have religious schools then? knowing that schools propagate religion more than a bank
So also are NUC and Min of Education not religious organisations but they issues licences to religious schools
Would you really say that if you are comfortable not going to church, churches should not be built
To repeat, muslims don't want to take or pay interest, is it fair to insist that they should do so because you like it?

Let me explain why muslims cannot understand why christians are fighting islamic banking
christians run christian schools; anybody can run an islamic bank
In a christian school, it is usually compulsory for everyone to go to church
Not bringing a bible to church can lead to suspension
In Babcock, in observance of Sabath, no student can study on Saturday even if you have a crucial exam the following monday
there is no provision for muslims prayer area in the school
Muslims who elect to go to these schools (instead of UI, UNN, ABU) bear it without complaint

Now will an Islamic bank force you to buy or read the quran? Or go to the mosque
An Islamic bank owned by christians will even do christian fellowship for christians if they like
Now a christian may decide not to open an account with an Islamic Bank and just continue biz

Please how does the bank that cannot compel anyone to do anything infuse religion on a nation while
schools that enforce religious injunctions (on a vulnerable segment) have been operating for years in that same society

I think you need to educate yourself very well before making comments.

So because we have Muslim and Christian schools we must have

Muslim and Christian Banks

Muslim and Christian police

Muslim and Christian army

Muslim and Christian States

nonsense.

Can you please differentiate between PRIVATE AND PUBLIC business.

Banks are public enterprise

But some schools are not.

BetaThings:
why are christians opposed to Islamic banking?

Because Nigeria is a not a religious state, and CBN is not a religious organisation.

BetaThings:
Do the conventional banks conform fully to christian principles?

No they don't,  and we do not need any religious principle in Any bank.

BetaThings:
If not, do christians want to do something about it?

Christians don't want any religion infuse into the banking system.

BetaThings:
There are churches in the North. Are there not?
We should try and separate fanatics and tribal issues from religion.

Boko Haram issued a release this week and I nearly wept. They were ignorant of what a primary 4 pupil (who has studied IRS for at least 3 years) should know about Islam
Now these are the people seen as the face of Islam
Since this matter started, I have asked my colleagues in the office - am I violent, fanatical etc
So what % of muslims are actually misguided that we insist all muslims must be tarred with the same brush
Everytime legitimate aspirations of muslims are denied, it is a victory to Boko Haram

Look at this story. It is long but read it patiently. It tells you ethnicity is a major factor in this country
http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvnews/17309/1/condom-in-church-catholic-priest-opens-can-of-worm.html
It was originally published in the Nigerian Sun

My friend I have live in the North for long to know that Muslims don't Tolerate any INFIDEL.

Their has been religions crisis in the North even Before the the advent of BOKO-HARAM.

Instead of addressing the real issue, you are bringing the story of a local parish.

texazzpete:
Well, many Christians aren't 'tolerant' too.
This brouhaha over Islamic banking shows this fact clearly. The constant verbal persecution of African traditional religion worshippers is another case.
People parade the streets, using megaphones to preach at 3 am in the night on a work night. is that tolerance? A large percentage of churches in Lagos are built in residential neighbourhoods. These same churches proceed to hold very loud Night vigils on wednesdays, keeping people awake. is that tolerance too?

FOOL, SO Christians are intolerant because they simply criticising the Govt. policies.

All those activities you state up there are also done by Muslims.

Tell me when did criticism become illegal, even the best Govt. policies are criticized everyday.

The fact the you people don't want any body to criticize the CBN policy show you are intolerant.

Because CBN belongs to all Nigerians.

Unlike the Muslims you are defending, How many Christians have taking to violence.

Burning Mosques, killing people all in the name of religion.

Akainzo:
Just because there exist such type of banking and some people would love to have its benefits. Tell me is banking as currently practiced a christian affair that you should see islamic banking as against the conventional banks or is it just that you are against anything islamic?

Is the Catholic Church the only church in Nigeria? If you can accept that though all are christians but still have strong differences to make them branch out to Anglican, Presbyterian, Deeper Life, Christ Embassy, Redeemed and others, why then do you want other religions not to have their own preferences.

By being tolerant to your younger brother does not mean you are tolerant to others in the same shoes. Please lets start to have tolerance for other things that are not in our comfort zones.

Can you imagine Muslims telling Christians to be tolerant. LWKMD

Does Anglican, Presbyterian, Deeper Life, Christ Embassy, Redeemed and others have their own banks.

Guy your analysis is wrong , Anglican, Presbyterian, Deeper Life, Christ Embassy, Redeemed and others are[b] all Christians.[/b]

The Issues is between religion and not denominations

If Islamic bank should exit, then all other religion(Christians, Animist, Buddhism e.t.c) should have their own banking system.

Before the advent of Christianity, Islam and western banking system.

Was our forefathers not buy and selling?

BetaThings:
I need to know

why are christians opposed to Islamic banking?
Do the conventional banks conform fully to christian principles?
If not, do christians want to do something about it?

I need to know

Why are Muslims bringing their Religion into Banking?


Is Islam the only religion in Nigeria?

Is Dangote, Dantata e.t.c, not benefiting from the conventional banking system?

salamsm:
emmatok, who collects taxes from gambling, alcohol, Indecency and prostitution? Give me examples and evidence rather than speaking out rashly.

Fool, so all your Sharia Governors don't collect allocations made from Breweries, Tobacco companies and hotels.

YEYE people.

salamsm:
A lot of Ignorance on here which does not really surprise me.

Alot of these House of reps members are highly educated, a great number of them have studied abroad as well. If you were in the same position as they are are you really sure you can do better? I can assure you that being highly educated is one thing and applying your knowledge is another thing especially in a country like Nigeria.

The Sharia compliance aspect of Islamic banking means that loans will not be given to people who want to finance gambling, alcohol, Indecency and prostitution just to name a few. Hence the term Islamic banking based on that principles.

Islamic banking is a product of banking system such as commercial or micro finance.

The term Islamic Banking is used in other countries, like Sanusi pointed out, on Edgeware road in London, UK you will see one there.

Banks like GT, Zenith or First Bank can offer Islamic banking for its customers. I bank with Lloyds TSB bank which offers Islamic banking in UK. Some of the staff who handle that aspect of the banking systems are Christians.

With regards to the withdrawal limit, he stated that withdraws below 150,000 does not attract any charges, besides how many Nigerians withdraw up to 150,000 daily? Abroad, most transactions are done online or using cash, don't you want the same to happen in Nigeria?

Why queue up for up to an hour for funds transfer when it can be easily done online?

You Muslims are the problem we have in Nigeria.

You don't want to give loans to finance gambling, alcohol, Indecency and prostitution .

Yet you collect TAX from  gambling, alcohol, Indecency and prostitution.

HYPOCRITES.

Now the Islamic Movements in Nigeria are jubilating because Sanusi is using his position to push their agenda.

pendo89:
WOW.
And who the heck was the camera guy! taking photos instead of taking to his heels!
second pic gives me shivers.

The camera guy don't have to be that close to take the pictures.

A good DSLR Camera with 18-200mm lens can take those pictures from far distance.

Elpieda:
To all you who keep saying she had no reason to commit suicide, yadi yadi ya I pray to the Almighty God that you shall not be faced with a burden or despair that will push you to taking your own life. You all find it easy to condemn because you are not the one in her shoes, May you not go through pain that will push you to thoughts of suicide,

And to all those who have said that she is going straight to hell, please let me know when you all became a "god". Show me where in the Bible that says "those who commit suicide are going to hell". I am in no way justifying her act but I am saying you all need to think before you speak. Based on your understanding of God and who you consider your maker to be, come to your understanding from there. The same Bible that says do not murder also says do not commit adultery, do not lie, do not bear false witness, do not steal, do not fornicate. And I am so sure a lot of us are guilty of all these other sins but because we feel "my sin is not as bad as this other sin" then we are quick to judge others in other to make ourselves look good.

Also the last time I checked, the only unforgivable sins were denying Christ and blaspheming against the Holy Spirit (even though i am still trying to fully understand what it means to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit). Also, what will you say to those who commit all sorts of abortions?

I know people single out Suicide because the "suicidee" did not have an opportunity to ask for forgiveness and repent. But what makes you think you will know for sure what you will be doing before you die? What of those who have accidents on their way back from committing adultery, or those who get shot with stray bullets after stealing company funds or those who dies in a plane crash after cursing out the air hostess? Does that mean they are going straight to hell too?

I think no one has a right to condemn no one because God's ways are not our ways. You do not know how she lived her life before getting to this point and you do not know what relationship she had with God before getting to this point. THat is so between her and God. Everyone seems to be acting like the people who told Jesus they needed to stone the adulterous woman but Jesus replied and said "he who has no sin should throw the first stone".

Let us all examine our lives and "take heed lest we fall"

Abegi make we hear word jor.

Do you know that attempted Suicide in some Societies is a crime? I don't know about that of Nigeria.

And you are here defend her actions as if she is the only one  going through depression.

This is a woman living above average NIGERIANS.

Yet she lives in a society were some cannot, get education, job and live well.

She has no reason to commit Suicide.

It cowardly and selfish.

[quote author=Jenifa_ link=topic=717823.msg8767484#msg8767484 date=1311338635][size=15pt]Thank you Rossikk. I have been waiting for a critical post on this thread. I also am disgusted by the whole "the glory departed" response of Nigerians to these pictures. I can understand the romantic sentiments but it was just too much and made me feel that we are unwilling to look past a few idyllic, black and white or sepia toned, brand new city pics to look at the real picture of Nigeria past and present. [/size][/quote]Yes the glory has departed weather you like or or not.

Forget all those pictures pasted by Rossikk, they are all delusions.

How many Nigerian are benefiting from those infrastructural dev in Lagos and Abuja compared to 1960s.

Where are the rail, pyramids, good universities. e.t.c

claremont:
May "God" bless you and your family ma guy. A great man is someone with the courage to question the rationale behind the norm, you are indeed a great man. It's nice to know I am not alone

When my friend stated  dating  his  Skank called GF, all his family members and friend  warned him about the lady.

But this guy was so delusional, claiming he is in-love.

He even sold his car to pay for the ladies school fees.

Now the lady has graduated, she is currently planing to marry a big man in Abuja.

Then the guy just woke-up from all his delusions.

Delusion is self deception.

Love can be nothing but a delusion.

People claim love exits and it is eternal.

People claim they fall in-love.

If love exist why do  them-same people wake-up and say they are no more in-love.

It all about fantasies and delusions.

Most long lasting marriages are due to Understanding, tolerance and not love.

But check out marriages of today they all claim to be in-love and they divorce the minute.

When you hear[b] LOVE IS BLIND IT MEANS DELUSIONS AND FANTASIES.[/b]

Women and their WAHALA.

No husband=Problem

Husband come= Another Problem

Now she is cheating on her Husband.

Op since you claim to love her

Tell her to get divorce, change her religion.

Then both of you can be together forever.

MUMU

Sagamite:
You are wrong!

You need to start learning "THE RULES" so you can be seen as a "real man".

Real men know that the love of a man should be (from his perspectives and rights) unconditional.

Real men know that the love of a woman is allowed (from her perspectives and rights) to be conditional.

The only time a Real man, real one o, is allowed to have conditional love is when (from the woman's perspectives and rights) she is not interested in him anymore. Then that condition allows him to fall out of love.

Get with the programme, homie. Be a real man, and stop being a fake arse man.  

Real men hop when women tell them to hop. Real men illogically praise and kiss women's arse at every opportunity.

I hope you are being sarcastic.

LWKMD

Most peeps condemning the Op are hypocritical.

Love is based on condition, you can love someone today and fall out tomorrow.

We have seen most ladies who love guys for certain conditions, like height, built, wealth e.t.c

But when those qualities are no more there, they simply loss interest and their love disappear.



The Op is not different from other humans.

They both dated each other 9years and the guy simply lose interest.

Nobody was exploited.

sexkillz:
And how would you know that? Trying to please which faceless women on Nairaland? The one's i can see or the one's i can not see?   Because our views differ, makes u feel you can post this gibberish? Because I refuse to join you in the senseless gratification you derive, when you speak despicably about women on this forum? When would you learn to argue constructively, without resorting to baseless and unfounded criticism? We are different! Get that into your thick skull! Our views MUST differ for Christ's sake. If you dont believe i've spoken my mind, then it's up to you to wake up and smell the coffee!. . . Oh and it's desperate, not despirate!. . . . Peace!  
2 Replies For You Bro!

1.STOP Using that Word ADULT when referring to your self! It's Obvious you still have a lot of growing up to do your self!

2. Next time you bring your Dirty Linen to wash in Public, Get ready for all manners of comments! Some you like, Some you Dislike, some you just Out rightly Hate! How you swallow them is not my Tiney Winey Business!. . .  That said, I believe you should have gotten the sugar coated answers you were looking for in the first place. So be merry, go ahead and make her sad! I dont care, really. Live your life, but be careful in your next relationship! I have nothing against you! I'm just a silly forumite who just refuses to go with crowd mentality!

You seem to be taking these issue to personal, abi na your sister?

Women dump men

Men dump women.

Husband and wife get get divorcé even with children involve.

The people are free to Dissociation Themselves from peep they are not comfortable with.

IF MY SISTER COMES CRYING THAT HER BF OF 9 YEARS JILTED HER, I WILL TALK SENSE INTO THOSE BRAINS OF HERS.

No woman should date any man for more than 5 year, without knowing what is ahead of her.

She is just selfish enjoying the relationship without planing for her future.

Ystranger:
POC:


Soyinka had not traveled out of the country before he started his cult group.

Do you need to Travel out b4 studying, Law,Medicine or Engineering?

Do you need to Travel out b4 creating a frat?

You peeps just love to criticize without get fact.

Frats exist in almost all Western Universities and they are not illegal.

Frats are not Cults.

delpee:
Dont force yourself to marry someone you dont love though 9 years is TOO LONG a time to spend before dumping anyone. From experience i can tell you that what you feel for smallie now may be an illusion based on physical appearance which can change anytime. Forget being fat, if a fiancee becomes incapacitated in anyway, would you dump her? Love goes beyond appearance and beauty fades. She could have been using birth control pills which makes some people fat. Maybe you should have been more emphatic about her losing weight as a precondition for marriage and let her know its for her own good as it will be easier for her to control her weight after delivery if she takes to the gym routine from now.

Breaking up with her will not be easy as all those who have been a part of your lives in the last 9years are likely to side with her if she has a good heart and is well behaved. It will be just like going thru a divorce - many enemies to be made and a lot of curse and trauma to follow but if you are sure of your decision, u are prayerful and resolute you will get by. Ask for forgiveness tho, xtian or not. I have learnt practically that the law of karma tallies with the biblical saying of doing unto others as u want them to do to you. If shes spiritually strong and she feels cheated, things may not be so easy o!

Seek advice on how to go about the intended split from close and unbiased family members provided they know her well enough. Best wishes.

What kind of karma are you talking about, was she forced to date the guy for 9years?

Married people with children breakup, so people in ordinary relationship can breakup, you do not need a law court for that.

The lady wasn't cheated in any way, because she was enjoying the relationship all these 9 years with out thinking about her future.

The guy should dump her, ASAP and make sure he threaten her with Police in-case she tries anything foolish.

If marriage of 9years with children can breakup.

How much more ordinary girlfriend and boyfriend.

That girl is stupid and selfish how can you date a man for 5years without making head way.

The OP has done noting wrong, he has the right to breakup any relationship he is not comfortable with.

People fall in love and out of love.

Op simply fell out of love due to length of the relationship.

http:
A woman who has no respect for her husband and mother-in-law says alot about her upbringing, am sure her mother is abusive and that what she learn while growing.

call her and inform her of your trouble, let her know the consiquence of her action, every action comes with a reaction, she better change or comot. Its not about she has a son for me bla bla bla, alot of guys like you are either in thier grave yard or kirikiri, you better call her to order and make sure you inform her parent at least once before you send her packing.

I can remember when my wife misbehave once, wetin crase man do, i just gave her final yellolw card, and slightly shown her say i get RED card for back pocket, on sighting the tip of the RED card, babe chilled fast fast, women need crase men to slow their growing crazilous behaviour .

Am sure you aloowed her do all this, they will always give you tips of their mad behavior and wait for you reaction, since you just did not respond well, that is the begining of your trouble, just wait some months, you will have multiple court case.

Correct.

The man allowed his wife to misbehave for long.

He need to show her the "Yellow card".

Let her know that divorce option is on the table.

My friend, she really taking you for granted.

Don't let her push to into doing anything wrong, because these issues usually lead to a lot of conflicts

Just make your opinion on your marriage known to her.

If she is willing to stay in the marriage, she must change.

Or else  both of you should go your separate ways.

It is better before the issue escalate beyond your control.

SegzyJoe:
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All you chicken hearted haters that sees nothing good in Soyinka even at his age. This is somebody that has made us proud during our darkest moment, someone that has placed Nigeria on the map of the world, someone who at a time is the only voice that the international community would respect, I remember during the military yrs, once there is a problem in Nigeria, CNN, BCC and all others will be looking for him to speak, and here the man is marking 77yrs yet at his age some people whose father were never known even on their street are sayin rubbish. sometimes i wonder how active this tribalism of a thing is so strong in our generarion, that except an individual is from our tribe we find it difficult to appreciate their life achievement. this is the only nobel laureate in our history and probably the first in Africa, yet some educated illiterate people are insulting him here, a man that is a worthy ambassador of Nigeria, a man the entire globe will choose to speak before choosing all former and present Nigerian presidents put together. It is a shame for this generation not to see anything good in Soyinka, it is even a worst shame to attempt to rubbish his achievements by no other persons than jobless, hopeless and frustrated youths parading Nairaland forum.

I think there is a fundamental distortion in the psychic of this generation, could this be a result of the failure of society that failed to instill positive values in their future leaders.

My man just ignore all these fools, insulting W.S on NL.

See them claiming holier than thou.

They are busy are calling W.S Cultist and Atheist.

Yet he is better than most of your thieving Pastors and Politicians put together.

W.S is simply telling youths, to develop them-selves and stop doing "follow- follow".

women and wahala

Seanet1000:
you are the real sychopants. Na only you dey lagos, the over 1.2 million that voted for him no dey lagos, na aliens vote for him.

Here you come again with you mumu talk.

What has voting got to do with performance.

Didn't some of those voters die during the flooding?

So because I voted Fashola I shouldn't criticize him.

jmaine:

The emboldened is just too funny . . .I don't need your permission or blessing to be one . . . and there is nothing you can do bout that . .let's just say, i don't belong to your bandwagon false supremacist ideologies displayed up there. No time bruv !!!!!

Brov, I will advise you to stop arguing with this poeple.

Since the day i realized must of them especially Eko-Ile don't leave in Lagos .

I stopped discussing any issue concerning Lagos with them.

All you see them doing is copying and pasting online pictures all over NL

Just save yourself from the stress.

They are confirmed sycophants.

Pele !!!

Kossy04:
Where did you learn your own law from? The law says all offenders are DEEMED INNOCENT until PROVEN GUILTY (a constitutional provision. The provision on "Fair Hearing" be precise). It is NEVER the job of any offender to prove his/her innocence, it is DEEMED or (more technically) "presumed" from the onset. It is the job of the prosecution to prove her guilt, all she has to do is introduce "reasonable doubt." {see the case of DPP v. some guy I cannot recall at this moment}. So please, check your facts before passing comments, lest you seem like a f.o.o.l to the learned.

My friend no need for insults, every offender is innocent until proven guilty.

But it is not the job of the Judge or Jury to defend her.

That is way she has right to a lawyer.

[quote author=bashy_demy link=topic=710491.msg8698048#msg8698048 date=1310425191]We have alot of fools in the house the like of high chief and son of devil or what his name we all know Lagos was surrounded by water and Government keep warning against blacking the drainage some people through garbage into gutters is it Fashola that will leave Alausa to go to surulere to stop them or go to Ajegunle i was brought up in Ajegunle and i have been witnessing flood in some part if the area this samething happen in china,South Korea and even in US if you guys does not have anything to say you better keep your mouth shut instead of castigating Fashola what as your so call PDP over Nigeria in 12yrs of there administration except bad roads that claim lifes each day and also total black out,  to my able and humble Governor without mistake there will be no correction i trust you and i know what you can do i believe after the rain you will surely find solution to this problem Goodluck Lagos state Good BRF eko oni baje[/quote]Why do you people always rush to defend public official against criticism.

Is Fashola above criticism?

Are you paid to defend his Bottom?

Even good and hard working officials an in US get criticized everyday.

Fashola himself knows this is a man made disaster and he has a lot of work to do.

Seun:
The underground drainage concept should work, but where does the water go? Does it work below sea level?

Well that Tokyo stuff is just like an underground tank.

It stores the water when it rains and release it later.

Good concept.

GAR3TH:
What can lagos state do to stop flooding, Nothing. Simply because the state has no cash to build an integrated drainage network.

This is a problem for the federal government to resolve either by building or funding a proper drainage network that includes sewage pipes (not gutters), Tanks, Underground drainage tunnels, levees,Pump stations and Flood gates.

Until then Lagos state gov will have to build secondary or temporary street drains but It wont solve the flood problem unless a true network is built.

I already know that lagos state has a town planning master plan draw up by Dar Al-Handasah Consultants but IDK if lagosians flowing it. Most likely alot of houses will have to be demolished for the masterplan to work.

Lagosians also have to stop dumping refuse, The state should enforce punishments and fines for littering.

All in all Lagos will have this problem for a while, I will be here next year when a similar thread will be created.

Here is an example of an underground main drainage tunnel for Cleveland and north east Ohio that is being constructed.
Just show you the true cost of a drainage network.

https://blog.cleveland.com/realtimenews/2008/09/large_sewer.jpg

and the Tokyo Drainage tank

[img]http://2.bp..com/_OYiHkpoJvZA/SIiKa-uc_SI/AAAAAAAAAPY/pajozV28V7g/s1600/swage2.jpg[/img]

Man, I really love that Tokyo drainage, that is massive !!!

I need that I V.I right now.

How much it cost.