₦airaland Forum

richiemcgold:
The crack on those walls is evident of a looming danger.

I wonder if those wonderful structures we see in OAU, UI, ABU etc can ever exists again in our public universities. You can't even see a crack or any sort of dent on a building of over 50 years. OAU's amphitheater is a very good example. Solid and reliable structures with amazing architectural designs. Even those schools I mentioned above don't build such wonderful structures again.

I think campuses and academic environments should be among the most beautiful and most developed areas in any city/state. My opinion though.

My brother, the poor quality of public buildings irks me, everyday. You'll see a 2 year old building starting to give way. That's aside the bland architectural designs they give such buildings.

They are perhaps looking for ways to monopolise the place. Tomorrow, dem go ask FG to ban foreign shippers just like they did for rice and cement.

As the only Nigerian airline that goes to the UK, Air Peace should be supported by everyone - Government and citizens.

OGHENAOGIE:
is kannywood not part of Nollywood after all Ali Nuhu,sani danja and others do act English films...

Kannywood is different from Nollywood, though some few actors do feature in both. Kannywoood movies are 99% in the Hausa language.

id4sho:
RIP tsigai, made my child hood memorable

Tsigai is different. I think she's late too

Globalinfo247:
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/04/09/veteran-kannywood-actress-saratu-gidado-passes-away-at-56/

One of those actresses who made our childhood funful. This life is indeed fickle. She went to sleep this morning and never woke up again. She even made a video skit in TikTok yesterday. May Allah have mercy on her

Rexymania:
I've never heard of "Kennywood" before. Why not name it 'bokowood' that would be much better 🤭

It's older than Nollywood sef

Emyogalanya:
So you guys know the law should act and yet you do not allow it to act in Deborah's case

So you guys know the law and yet to ahead lynching petty thieves? You've killed thousands this way

Emyogalanya:
So the high and mighty should be Prosecuted while the poor should be killed instantly by mob action

It's in the south where petty thieves are burnt alive. In the north, it's quite rare. No matter the position of one in the society, the law should act on him. The problem you have in Nigeria is is your weak judiciary.

poseidon12:
The Governor stole public funds to build the hotel.

If proven, then he should be prosecuted.

Faiththatworks:
I don't understand this unnecessary hullabaloo about Landmark and his bar beach that he claims he used 200m$ to develop.
I guess this man must have calculated the ocean as part of his investment in arriving at the 200m$.
Landmark should go back and read his C of O if he has any, everyone is a tenant on any land in Nigeria,there's no total ownership of Land anywhere in this country.
That's why Government can demolish any property anywhere and pay a compensation to the supposed owner,I can count how many properties that were demolished in other to build the overhead bridge in Cele Express,Abule Egba,Ajah and many other places in Lagos.
I'm still puzzled as to what we can consider a pubic good other than a road going from Lagos to Calabar in less than 7 hours.
I believe the Government mustn't give into to this emotional blackmail by Landmark and instead move their caterpillars to demolish any part of the business that need to be scrapped for the remaining 17 million Lagosians and 200 million Nigerians who will use the Road.
I dread the day a citizen will wake up and oppose Government if it wants to build an overhead bridge in a city like ikotun egbe.
Emotions must be discarded if we will ever develop in Nigeria.
God bless Nigeria.

Lagos to Calabar in 7 hours? Oga where did you see this one?

Shari'a doesn't bar people from building hotels. Go to Mecca and see thousands of storeyed hotels. But shari'a frowns at the depravity that's prevalent in many hotels. Such places promote promiscuity and moral decadence. If you've visited some muslim countries, you will notice that they have additional rules regarding booking of hotel rooms.

Kenochi:
I stand with Asiwaju Jagaban on this issue.I keep telling Nigerians that this project is already moving at neck break speed. For those that live in Apapa,one of the biggest problems in that community is the sole entrance and exit.Asiwaju understands that very soon,Dangote and the companies operating in that location will need another entrance apart from the Lekki-Epe-Ijebu Expressway
If it is not done quickly, it will become a nightmare for people living there
I was at Eleko Junction and construction is going on from the Eleko beach end to connect both the ongoing Dangote construction from his Refinery and the one from Ahmadu Bello

Asiwaju Biggest Legacy for Lagosians will be to unleash the Potential of that massive Industrial complex in Ibeju Lekki

Whatever it is, the fact that it didn't pass through laid down contracting procedure shows that they are trying to hide something

This was initiated by a bigoted Southern Kaduna guy. Just trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. The University management knew there's a possibility of Thursday being Day 2 of Eid El fitr and thus declared it as a holiday. There's no fuss about it. Some schools shut down towards the end of December till after new year, but you rarely hear any muslim complain. Who no like holiday sef?

We were eager to arrive at Agbor to get our AC back to life. Thankfully, we arrived few minutes after 10.30am. Agbor station is the largest along the railway. It's a hub which I think will serve future purposes. It contains several railway facilities which the station, warehouses, workshop, staff quarters /offices etc. Mind you that Agbor is not far from Onitsha. I believe there's a plan to connect the south east to Agbor.

We arrived at Abraka Station, situated few kilometres behind the town. Few passengers alighted and others came onboard.

Meanwhile, I brought out my tablet, unlatched the seta table and placed it atop. I got some online courses to cover up. Note that the economy coach doesn't have such tables. That and legroom are the major differences.

There's a socket for charging your devices, two per row, each on the sides.

8.30 am we were at Okpara station. Still in Delta State

Starz825:
May Allah grant you all wisdom to understand that Jesus is Lord.Amin

Jesus is not Lord, that's why you guys even depict his image as human. May God redirect your thoughts to worship only Him without associating him with any other human no matter what saintly. Shalom

It'll surely boost the league through it won't be for-profit.

slowice:
If your brain was half functional, you wouldn't be asking such kindergarten question.

If your brain if 1% functional, you won't put your mouth for wetin no consign you

slowice:
It's clear you haven't done business in your life. If he sells the goods at the rate of 1300, where will he get the money to make new purchase at 1800? Una too dull abeg

Are you the one I asked? Oversabi

franktech:
The items I bought from China at the rate of 1800 naira per usd is still going to arrive next month and you want price to drop. Make una fear God

If you bought it at 1300 and by the time it arrives the dollar is 1800 Naira, are you selling it with the price of the former or latter?

SULBELL:
Wait, you called 20km a short water stretch

you know short water stretch is something someone can just swim across, but 20km

My brother you need to check the map to understand why I call it a "short stretch" It's just relativity. Lol

Tonididdyx:
Are train rides in Nigeria not bumpy and noisy?



.... I only have experience with the metros in Western countries, smooth, noiseless, spacious and Swift. AC is not a discussion.... Then the view of the city as the train goes underground and then above the city again is a RIDE YOU WISH NEVER COMES TO AN END!

The ride is not bumpy at all. As for the noise, I can't really compare because I haven't rode OK any train outside Nigeria.

kingsways:
Wao

I thought the continents are divided by oceans. How was she able to drive across the Atlantic??

Obviously a barge or ship was used to convey the vehicle. From Spain to Morocco, it's just a short water stretch of about 20km

As moved out of Agbarho, the AC went off. We thought it was a minor fault. To our utter dismay, the NRC told us that we'll have endure the AClessness until we reach Agbor which is more than an hour away. The trip became somewhat discomforting especially when the train was slowing down.

By 8.15am, the train screeched to a halt at the Agbarho station to pick passengers. The station appears makeshift and ramshackle. I heard from the grapevine that the community resisted that they must be settled ("deve" before the station is constructed. See the result now. Poto-poto everywhere. Abeg, make we dey think well. How on earth will you ask government to pay for something your community will benefit?

As mentioned earlier, there are 12 stations (inclusive of the start and terminus). Our next stop is Agbarho, which is less than a kilometer from the East West road.

As 8am ticked, the train started moving. Few meters away, there's a level crossing where a road intersects the railway. That's the picture here. Several flyovers have been constructed along the railway to avoid such occurrences. Thus, vehicular and human traffic are not affected in anyway by the movement of the train.

I entered into our business class coach. Many passengers were already on seat. As the AC was yet to be switched on, I dropped my luggage and went down to the railside to catch fresh air. You'll notice that some of the windows on the coach are open to allow fresh air to enter. This terrible practice of keeping passengers in hot compartments is also rampantly in the commercial aviation sector. The airlines will only put the AC on few minutes before take off. I hope the regulators do something about it.

Aah. I know someone might be wondering "wetin dey carry this people go Itakpe"?
My brother and sister, more than 80% of the train passengers are heading to Abuja. It's an easier and cheaper medium to connect to FCT compared to limbs-tiring road trip. The road from Warri to Okene is a shambles. Some sections of the road around Ekpoma have turned into gullies. It's the road Umahi complained that he spent 14hrs navigating from FCT despite the security escort.

Cost-wise, a "comfortable" bus or Sienna journey from Warri to Abuja costs at least 30k. Via the train, you might spend only half of that amount depending on your choices.

Let's compare duration. First of all, the road journey is completely unpredictable. Today you can spend 12 hours, tomorrow traffic go jam you for Ekpoma and you spend 20 hours. Whatever, even a Luis Hamilton can not finish Warri to Abuja,in its current state, in less than 10 hours