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VictorRomanov:
Wow! Bro were you anticipating an earthquake? Cos its really gonna cost you. Hope your tenants no go hear am?

Ahaha nah I can afford it cos I ain't paying that much for services

whyteboyz03:
At erico , nice job bro. God bless your hustle . Just completed my fencing in pH too . should be back on site before end of the year as block moulding would be ongoing. Nice job again

Thanks bro God bless ur hustle too

VictorRomanov:
If the building is framed, the blocks don't bear much load apart from their self loads.

Also note that even when the blocks don't bear any loads, they also become loads in themselves contributing to the load of the structure. Besides you column size would be 6" x 6" instead of 9" x 9", meaning they re slender than usual.

But don't worry, ur house won't fall. The soil and foundation appears solid. But with proper design you would save cost and still achieve safety.

That's it bro U gt it spot on.structurally it's an over build. I made no cost cut for these parts in some part in the middle there are horizontal beams made of Y16 under the walls.

daylife7:
These administrators na animals. .wweitin this one dey do 4 front page

Bad belle
I dey NL since 2007 first time my post com FP you dey beef me

harkynon:
Make we see your floor plan

Make I reach house I go uploaded am no worry.

HomeOfMe:
Well I'm not based in portharcourt but my younger brother does;he talked about building a house there not too far from his present location which is off aba road-just wanted to have an idea of how much he's likely to spend on buying at least a plot and half. I think he mentioned somewhere around artillery or something.

He should hold 5m I think he would have choices

Barselonia:
again....
I don't like the idea of u using solid blocks especially for a building more than bungalow... ...
I only advice my clients to uuse solid for only fences..... Because the rate at Which solid blocks emit heat Or crack out is high... and the cracking in solid block are not easily controlled As hollow blocks...
talking from experience... am a builder ...civil engineer by career... base in portharcourt

This is why our Engineers should also pay attention to light and Wi d flow within thier structures
If I am to go by what you saying you as an engineer would find it challenging to put a structure up in the UAE. Cos down there is concrete structure plus glass for high rise how do U explain that then cos from what I know.co create plus glass conduct heat faster than solid blocks .how do we xplain that

VictorRomanov:
Well I don't mean to criticize, just sharing what I know.

1stly The reason hollow blocks are used is 'cause the hollow in them prevents heat transfer thru conduction. That means a house build with a solid block would be hotter than that built with hollow,especially in our climate.

2ndly its the width of the block that actually spreads load, not how dense it is. That means wider area would be better. 9" width would be better than 6" width. Also your house would be heavier since u re using solid blocks, which would require deeper and wider foundation to spread the load.

3rdly, cost-wise, Moulding a 9" hollow block consumes less sand than a 6" solid block.

I don't know the rational behind your choice (maybe space conservation) and the work has commenced already, but consider these point for future projects. If space conservation is the reason, I suggest u frame the building, (I.e. construct the columns and beams first, then add 6" hollow blocks later). In that case the blocks don't bear any loads, just the columns and beams.

Thanks!

Point taken but
Just so I know the entire house has 48 pillars
How about if I decide to raise the house with just this and do a suspended slab to make it look like a storey bungalow?
I'm trying to prove here that the weight of the house with proper pillars bears no significant loads on the supporting blocks as U can do away with them.

Barselonia:
oga site engineer... is like u don't know what's 3m...what am seeing dr can't pass 1.2m

U are right I was meant to say 3 ft nor mind me jor nah hot sun cos am

heatflux:
it appears you are using solid blocks rather than hollow ones. Why?

Way better. In my opinion the exact use of hollow blocks are not be utilised in Nigeria. You are meant to fill it and that sort of make it solid.
Back to ur quest try and do a sur ey and check how many solid block house you seen clapse. To hollow block structures.
It's more expensive but I'm using money saved to add to that xtra quality and strength

HOLAROCKDAY:
base on calculation 6bags of cement cost 1 cubic meter therefore summing the two panels together equal to 340.8625m²
multiply by 6 equal to 2045.175
Therefore 2045bags of cement will do DAT work bobo

Hmmm far frm it.2 much I shall dig out figures for exact amount of bags used.

whitejulius81:
Oga with your land survey size here ....did you think that the land size will contain all these I.e 2 unit of 2 bedroom , 1 unit of 2 bed , 1 four bed room duplex.. think twice ooo. I believed by the time you finish it, you will hardly have a place for just a car.

Oga the house is on ground already. We did a clever design you will be amazed how we used space on here the the thing is I did it myself
Check the space on this pic.where the blocks are between fence and house will contain 2 SUV parked side by side

HomeOfMe:
How much does a plot cost in portharcourt please?

Well 4 security reasons I cnt give exact location
But @my location not too far frm NTA rd it's 6.5m-10m

Widall:
is DAT 5inches block am seeing for a duplex?.... isn't it wrong...why nt use 6 or 9 inches for solidity

Bro it's 6 inches nd I also stated it at the previous post on here. I enter class here
Ask oga spyder880

VictorRomanov:
What size of block are you using?

6 inches solid all fru expensive but better

ahamonyeka:
hello fellow nairalander will you like to install epoxy instead of using tiles?if yes please contact onyeka on 07062269048 or 08053789165.

This is something I would like to explore.
I gt ur details once we reach that stage I will get in touch.

wizbeatz01:
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Noted ;when I get to that stage

nairaman66:
Good job.., keep up the good work!

Thanks man

92) Construction & Rehabilitation of Vandeikya-Obudu Cattle Ranch Road,
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93) Construction of Abriba-Arochukwu Road, Phase I in Abia State.
94) Rehabilitation of Makurdi-Gboko Road, Phase I: Wunnune-Yendev Section in Benue State
95) Construction of Ohafia-Oso Road in Ebonyi/Abia States.
96) Rehabilitation of Section 1A of Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega- Kontagora-Makara Road, Phase I in Sokoto/Kebbi/Niger States.
97) Reconstruction of Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Kontagora-Makara Phase I, Section I in Niger State.
98) Reconstruction of Kunya-Kanya-Babura-Babban Mutum Road Phase I in Jigawa State.
99) Construction of Zing-Yakoko-Monkin Road in Taraba State.
100) Rehab. of Alkaleri-Bauchi Road in Bauchi State.
101) Construction of Aguoba-Owa-Mgbagbu Owa Ebenebe (Anambra State Border) with Spur to Aaha-Iwollo Road in Enugu State.
102) Constr. of Offa By-Pass at Offa in Kwara State. 31.87%
103) Construction of Ikot Ekpene Border-Aba-Owerri Road, Section I, Phase I in Akwa Ibom/Abia/Imo States. 21.95%
104) Rehabilitation of Calabar Ugep-Ogoja-Katsina Ala Road, Section I (Calabar-Ugep) in Cross River State. 53%
105) Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Section I (Lagos-Shagamu) in Lagos/Ogun States -11.0%
106) Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos-Ibadan Dual Carriageway, Section II (Shagamu-Ibadan) in Ogun/Oyo States -8.93%
107) Construction of Yenegwe-Okaki-Kolo Road in Bayelsa State -46.05%
108) Rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Section II, Phase II in Lagos State.
50.53%
109) Rehab. of Mokwa-Bida Road in Niger State-25%
110) Rehabilitation of Akure-Ilesha Road in Osun/Ondo States-20%
111) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Enugu-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway, Section I (Lokpanta-Umuahia Tower) in Abia State – 8.02%
112) Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Enugu-Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway, Section II (Umuahia Tower-Aba Township Rail) in Abia State-3.5%
113) Under Water Inspection, Assessment of Pilings, River Bed, Bathymetric Survey, Profiling and Echometric Test of Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State-100%
114) Construction of Kankara-Gurbi Road in Katsina State-0.1%
115) Construction of Isoko Ring Road in Delta State -0.78%
116) Rehabilitation of Yashi-Duguri-Digare-Yalo Road (Yashi-Duguri- Digare Section) in Bauchi State -2.52%
117) Constr. of Jarmai Bashar Road in Plateau State -0%
118) Rehabilitation of Wukari-Akwana Road in Taraba State.5%
119) Construction of Ajase-Ipo-Offa-Erin Ile-Osun State Boundry in Kwara State-12%
120) Construction of Takum-Dogon Gawa Road (Katsina Ala-Takum) in Taraba State -3.12%
121) Construction of River Ebba Bridge at Cheche, Katcha in Niger State -2.73%
122) Rehabilitation of Amanwaozuzu-Uzoagba-Eziama Orie-Amaohia Road in Imo State-12.03%
123) Construction of Bida-Sacci-Nupeko Road in Niger State- 0.2%
124) Reconstruction of Nung Udoe-Etinan-Ekom Road in Akwa Ibom State-0.74%
125) Construction of Benin-Adumagbae-Egba-Akure Road in Ondo State – 0.70%
126) Rehabilitation of Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road (Ilorin-Jebba Section) in Kwara State – 0.67%
127) Rehabilitation of Ilorin-Kabba-Obajana Road in Kwara/Kogi States-1.00%
128) Rehabilitation of Mubi-Maiha-Sarao Road with Spur from Mubi-Bukula in Adamawa State-1.5%
130) Rehabilitation of Tumu-Pindiga-Kashere (Gombe State)-Futuk-Yalo (Bauchi State)-Bashar-Dengi (Plateau State) in Bauchi State-4.93%
131) Dualization of Kano-Katsina Road Phase I: Kano Town at Dawanau Roundabout to Katsina State Border in Kano State-0.27%
132) Completion of Igboile-Okin Connector Road in Surulere LGA, Oyo State-12.20%
133) Construction of Ihiala-Orlu Road in Isseke Town- Amafuo-Ulli with Spur (Ihiala-Orlu-Umuduru Section) in Anambra State-1.54%
134) Constr. of Ikemba Drive with Spur on Oba- Okigwe Road, through Permanent Site of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Anambra State-8.41%
135) Rehabilitation of Amugo Uno-Oriemba Market ? Amugo Isiorji Onuani Road in Enugu State-16.44%
136) Rehabilitation of Amanwaozuzu-Uzoagba-Eziama-Orie-Amaohia Road in Imo State-12.03%
137) Construction of Overhead Pedestrian Bridge in Mosogar and Oghara in Delta State-34.60%
138) Rehabilitation of Abalamabe (Allison Hart) 65m Bridge in Bonny, Rivers State – 1.01%
138) Construction of Access Road to Federal Facilities at Antorun-Temidire in Ogbomosho, Oyo State-2.36%
139) Rehabilitation of Burnt Marina Bridge and Maintenance of Eko (Akpongbon) and Iddo Bridges in Lagos State-7.5%
140) Emergency Repairs of Apapa-Oworonshoki-Ojota Expressway in Lagos State-100%
141) Emergency Repairs of Existing Niger Bridge at Onitsha/Asaba in Anambra/Delta States-5.4%
142) Acquisition and Utilization of Multi-User License and Satellite Imagery of Nigeria (for Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation)
143) THE NEW NATIONAL BIOMETRIC SYSTEM: Under Goodluck Jonathan the New National Biometric system has detected and deleted over 73,000 Ghost/Fake pensioners from the Head of Service and police pension office! With the ELIMINATION of ghost workers over N162 billion naira has been saved.
144) CONSTRUCTION OF 35 ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS: The Fed Govt under Dr Goodluck has constructed 35 Almajiri Schools in the North to educate destitute children that roam the streets to beg. Federal Government target is to build 400 of such schools in the North.
145) NATIONAL CONFERENCE: The Nigerian National Conference was organized in 2014,.There were about 492 delegates that represented a cross-section of Nigerians including the professional bodies group. The Conference was headed by retired Chief Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi. The conference recommended a two-tier structure of Federal and State governments that vests the responsibility of the administration of the existing 774 local governments in the states. It also approved the creation of state police and the drafting of state constitutions, all of which are in response to many years of agitation to permit the states greater autonomy in local administration and in the maintenance of law and order.
146) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State. ?North Central.
147) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. ??-North Central.
148) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State.? North East.
149) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Wakari, Taraba State. ?-North East.
150) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State.-North West.
151) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.??-North West
152) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. ?South South.
153) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State.-South East.
154) NEW UNIVERSITY BUILT BY PRESIDENT JONATHAN: Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.- (Source 148 – 156www.nollywoodmagazine.com)
155) Promotion and practice of true democracy by creating an enabling environment where people from diverse backgrounds and with divergent views and opinions can be accommodated. Under the watch of Goodluck Jonathan administration, the APC was registered by INEC as a mega opposition party big enough to challenge the PDP at both state and national levels. This would have been unthinkable some years back.
156) Conduct of free and fair elections in the country, including the 2011 poll which was adjudged to be the most credible election of its magnitude that has ever been conducted in the country, though it was not without its flaws. Unlike in other administrations, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has given a free hand to the country’s electoral umpire, INEC, to perform its statutory duties.
157) Relative non-interference with electoral and judicial matters. This is evident in the number of governorship elections that have been won both at the polls and in the court by opposition parties in Anambra, Imo, Osun states, among others.
158) Liberalization of the press and guaranteeing the freedom of speech in a country where the stifling of the press and suppression of the citizens’ right to freedom of speech used to be the norm, a legacy of over 30 years of military rule. The existence of vocal anti-government media houses and critics would have culminated in some high-profile assassinations some years back, but today citizens are free to air their views whenever and wherever they like just like any other sane country.
159) Opening up of Nigeria to the global business community and becoming Africa’s number one destination of foreign investors. In the first six months of 2014, a total of US$9.70 billion or N1.51 trillion flowed into the national economy as foreign direct investments (FDI).
160) Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria rebased it’s GDP for the first time in over a decade to become the largest economy in Africa, overtaking South Africa and Egypt in the process.
161) Proceeds from Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to 2.97 billion by the end of 2013, up from 2.3 billion in 2010.
162) Initiation of the YOUWIN program in 2011. The Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) program aims to generate over 100,000 jobs for innovative unemployed youths across the country in the course of three years. It is currently in its third year.
163) Nigerians are now a step closer to being fully integrated into the international e-commerce community with the approval and re-inclusion of Nigeria as one of the Paypal-compliant countries after being banned from using the service at the peak of the advanced fee fraud (419 scams). With Paypal, Nigerians can now pay for goods and services online from anywhere in the world.
164) Goodluck Jonathan administration is the one behind the revival of the dead automotive industry in Nigeria. Global auto giants like Peugeot, Nissan and Hyundai now either assemble or wholly manufacture small cars, Sport Utility Vehicles, trucks and buses at various locations in Nigeria. In addition to that, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), Nigeria’s flagship indigenous automaker, has begun the sale of their first made-in-Nigeria cars and SUVs in August 2014.
165) Under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria became the first country in West Africa to host the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2014. It was also the most successful World Economic Forum for Africa (WEFA) in history, boasting of a global reach of 2.1 billion people according to estimates.
166) Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s net worth increased from US$2.1 billion at the start of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s administration to US$23 billion in 2014, making him Forbes’ richest black person in the world and the overall 26th richest in the world. He attributed this mammoth increase in his monetary worth to Goodluck Jonathan administration favourable economic policies.
167) Revival of the comatose railway system of transportation in the country is happening under the current Goodluck Jonathan administration.
168) Remodelling, beautification and standardization of airports across the country. In addition to that, aircraft from Nigeria are now allowed to fly directly to the United States of America instead of going through many stopovers in Amsterdam and some other European cities along/in the route. The Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu was upgradede into an international airport, directly connecting the South-East region of the country to the outside world for the first time since independence.
169) Computerizing education in the country with the introduction of the computer-based test (CBT) which will be mandatory for all UTME candidates from 2015.
170) Arresting the outbreak of the deadly and highly contagious Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in record time, though it unfortunately claimed some lives at the onset.
171) Nigeria has reduced its food imports by over 40% as of 2013, moving the country closer to self sufficiency in agriculture.
172) Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava with an output of over 45 million metric tonnes in 2014 according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
173) Due to favourable economic policies, Internet penetration in Nigeria has now increased from about 45 million in 2011 to 63 million in 2014, overtaking countries such as the United Kingdom and France in the process. What this means is that more people now use the internet in Nigeria than in the UK and France.
174) As of the second quarter of 2014, the number of registered active telephone lines in Nigeria stood at 130 million out of a total of over 170 million telephone lines.
185) Introduction of the Nigerian electronic identity card (e-ID card), one of the most secure in the world d the largest in Africa. The e-ID card serves as both an international identification module and an electronic payment solution.
175) Introduction of the cashless system which aims to encourage the use of e-payment systems in the country and reduce the volume of physical cash in circulation.
176) Unbundling of the dysfunctional Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) into about 18 profit-driven successor companies.
177) Under the watch of President Goodluck Jonathan administration, Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 19 years in South Africa in February, 2013.
178) Nigeria ended up with 11 gold , 11 silver and 14 bronze medals at the recently concluded 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing 8th in the overall ranking.
179) 35% Affirmative Action Women in politics have been given more prominent roles in the current President Goodluck Jonathan administration. A large number of the federal appointees of the Goodluck Jonathan administration are women. They include, but are not limited to, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Miriam Aloma Mukhtar, Nigeria’s first female Chief Justice; Diezani Alison-Madueke; ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, Joy Ogwu, Nigeria’s representatives at the United Nations; Sarah Jibril; and Viola Onwuliri. (Source 157 – 187 Internet – “My Charter For Lagos” )
180) REFINERY REHABILITATION: Rehabilitation of Kaduna oil refinery after 15 years
181) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Muritala International Airport
182) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Kano Airport
183) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Benin Airport
184) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Yola Airport
185) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Enugu Airport
186) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Port Harcourt Airport
187) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: The Lagos MMA2 Airport
188) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Asaba Airport
189) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Calabar Airport
190) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Dutse Airport
191) RENOVATION OF AIRPORTS ACROSS THE NATION: Ilorin Airport (Sources 190 – 200, LYNAIJA)
192) MASSIVE EROSION / DRAINAGE WORKS: Akwa Ibom State, Ravine, Dominic Utuk Avenue, Uyo
193) CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW RAIL TRACK AJAOKUTA: These include: Ajaokuta – Warri line of 277km;
194) REHABILITATION OF RAIL TRACK AFTER 53 YEARS: Lagos to Kano, this train service is currently in operation. The main line will run from Lagos to Kano (1,126km ? an existing metre-gauge route) and a branch loop is to be provided via the capital Abuja which currently has no railway. This is to be the first phase of a 20-year scheme which foresees a standard gauge network of about 8,000km. (Completed)
195) REHABILITATION OF RAIL TRACK AFTER 53 YEARS: Port-Harcourt – Jos – Maiduguri (Ongoing). The second phase of the project will consist of a new line from Port Harcourt to Jos (about 770km). Minister of State in Nigeria’s Transport Ministry Mallam Mohammed Aliyu signed jointly with CCECC president Lin Rongxin. Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was present at the signing ceremony – See more at:http://www.railwaysafrica.com/?/?/09/09/nigeria-china-sign/?
196) SUPPLY OF NEW TRAIN LOCOMOTIVES: Under Good luck Jonathan the Federal Executive Council has approved the immediate purchase of 25 units of C25 EMPD standard gauge diesel-powered locomotives for the Nigerian Railways Corporation at a cost of N114 billion ($$US76.2 million), preparatory for the concession of the corporation to OPS billed for June next year.?
(Source Nigerian Railway Corporation Online)
197) 14TH LARGEST PRODUCER OF COCOA IN THE WORLD: Mr. President?s Agricultural Transformational Agenda has positioned Nigeria again as a tending producer of cocoa. In the 60?s Nigeria was number one but slipped in the 70?s, 80?s and 90?s and witnessed declining fortunes in cocoa production. The new emphasis has seen a revival in cocoa production.
198) CONSULTANCY & CONSTRUCTION OF IBAKA DEEP SEA PORT.: Under President Goodluck Jonathan consultancy on Ibaka biggest deep sea port. has been completed. Construction will commence in 2015.
199) THE GROUNDNUT PYRAMIDS ARE BACK: Under Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Groundnut pyramids in the 50 & 60?s have made a comeback through the Agricultural Transformational Agenda. Groundnut pyramids can once again be seen in Kano.
200) WORLD BANK POVERTY RATE IN NIGERIA HAS DROPPED FROM 35.2 % IN 2010 TO 33.1%: In 2013 poverty rate in Nigeria has dropped from 35.2 % in 2010 to 33.1% in 2013.Under President Jonathan’s leadership, World Bank poverty rate in Nigeria has dropped from 35.2 % in 2010 to 33.1% in 2013.
201) FERTILISER SOLD DIRECTLY TO FARMERS: The age-long chronic corruption in the gov’t subsidized fertilizer procurement & distribution has been completely wiped out.
202) INSURANCE POLICY HOLDERS FROM 500K IN 2009 TO 1.5MILLION IN 2014: President Jonathan’s smart policies have boosted insurance policy holders from 500k in 2009 to 1.5million in 2014.
203) NIGERIA #1 DESTINATION FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AFRICA: Under President Jonathan Nigeria became the #1 destination for foreign investment in Africa, attracting $7 billion in 2013.
NIGERIA THE 3RD FASTEST GROWING ECONOMY IN THE WORLD: CNN declares Nigeria the 3rd FASTEST growing economy in the world, thanks to President Jonathan’s leadership.
204) 1.6 MILLION JOBS UNDER JONATHAN’S GOV’T: The bulk of 1.6 million jobs Jonathan’s gov’t has created are in agriculture, housing manufacturing, and creative industries

Nusaf:
But I thought you were comparing GEJ, Yar'adua and PMB in terms of prudence, hence my question. But rather than answer it, you went ahead to ask a different question. I think it is your question that is irrelevant because you completely left the comparison u were drawing and went ahead to ask a question that is not even related. Pls one at time. U were comparing the prudence of the trio in terms of money borrowed vis-a-vis the respective durations. I think the need for borrowing and how such borrowed money was spent should be the yardstick for determining prudence rather than the amount borrowed and duration. So, can you now explain why such money was borrowed and how the borrowed money was spent? Pls stop digressing if you really have your points and as I have earlier said, one at a time.

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9) CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS: The Kashimbilla/Gamovodam is part of the over thirty dams that have been constructed in this administration. Fed Govt has constructed dams to boost water supply across the country – by the Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe.
10) SOKOTO- YAURI- KONTAGORA ROAD: The Federal Government said has awarded contract for reconstruction of the 655-kilometre Sokoto-Yauri-Kontagora road.
11) GREAT GREEN WALL PROJECT: Curtailing decertification under the Great Green Wall Project (GGW) launched in Kebbi State by Mr President.
12) GRAINS SILO: Construction of 100metric tons of Grain Silos in Kebbi State.
13) REVIVAL OF COTTON INDUSTRY IN ZAMFARA STATE: Fed Govt. has resuscitated the moribund cotton industry in Gasau in Zamfara State. Fed Govt has built 15 ginneries in the State, the grinneries can hold up to 2,000 tons of cotton.
14) N320 BILLION RICE ECONOMY: Local rice production contributed 320 Billion Naira to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country in 2014 – the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( Source Fed Min. Of Info )
15) RICE PRODUCTION 760,000 JOBS CREATED: Rice production has created 760,00 jobs, according to the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( Source Fed Min. Of Info )
16) FIRST EVER 2.9 MILLION METRIC TONS OF RICE PRODUCTION 2013: Based on the 2013 production of 1.9 Million Metric Tons of rice, the projected production for the 2013 farming season is expected to be about 2.9 Million Metric Tons of high quality rice milled from local sources. 202) Nigeria produces over 9m, making us 85% rice sufficientIn 2009, Nigeria was producing below 5 million tonnes of rice, today we are 85% rice sufficient. ?We are going to be the Thailand of Africa?. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina ( Source Fed Min. Of Info ).
17) ESTABLISHMENT OF 13 NEW RICE MILLS: Miva Rice Mill is in Benue State, it is one of the thirteen rice mills that have been established under this administration. Before the launch of the Agricultural Transformational Agenda (ATA) in 2011, only one integrated rice mill was functioning in the whole of the country With the recent establishment of the 60,000 Ton Olam Farm due to be commissioned in June,2014, this will bring to 13, the number of local rice mills so far established by this administration. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info ).
18) ESTABLISHMENT OF GROWTH ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT SCHEME: This has ensured that rice is not just harvested but is also milled in Nigeria and sold directly to Nigerian consumers. Thus, it can be seen that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Goodluck Jonathan has been putting in place both policies and the enabling environment for the production of small, medium, and large-scale production of rice. This falls directly under the purview of the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GES) for the increase of value chain in the rice producing area of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info ).
19) N25.32 BILLION LOAN TO FARMERS: Again, the Federal Government has come to the rescue, by providing access to funds, grants, loans and other assistance notably through the Bank of Industry (BOI) which was recently given a grant of N25.32 Billion for 986 enterprises to offset its expenditure, service farmers and industries with loan facilities, all in a bid to boost rice production. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info)
20) THE FIRST EVER AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT HIRING SERVICES (AEHE): Local farmers can obtain mechanised services through a scheme by the Fed Govt called the Agricultural Equipment Hiring Services (AEHE) for planting, weeding and harvesting. ( Source Fed Min. Of Info )
21) NIGERIA’S GAS SUPPLY HITS 2 BILLION CUBIC FEET PER DAY: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says Nigeria has grown its gas supply market from 300 million to two billion cubic feet per day (cfpd).The Group Executive Director, Gas and Power, NNPC, Dr. David Ige, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Ige attributed the achievement to successful implementation of the Nigeria Gas Master Plan by the Government of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. (source Voice of Nigeria)
22) NIGERIA ONE OF THE LARGEST PRODUCERS OF FERTILISER: Nigeria’s growth in her gas supply market from 300 million to two billion cubic feet per day (cfpd), has already positioned Nigeria to be the largest producer of fertiliser by 2018 and a major exporter.
SURE-P & ROAD CONSTRUCTION:
23) ROAD CONSTRUCTION- DUALIZATION: Dualization of five (5) key arterial roads – Abuja-Abaji-Lokoja Highway.
24) DUALIZATION: Kano-Maiduguri Highway,
25) RECONSTRUCTION AND DULAIZATION: Onitsha-Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.
26) RECONSTRUCTION AND DUALIZATION: Benin-Ore-Shagamu Expressway.
27) RECONSTRUCTION AND DUALIZATION: Lagos-Shagamu-Ibadan Expressway.
28) CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES: The new Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue linking Nasarawa and Benue States.
29) CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES: The Second Niger Bridge in Onitsha/Asaba linking Anambra and Delta States.
30) COMPLETION OF 62 ROADS ACROSS THE NATION: Oturkpo-Oweto Road (Section in Benue State
31) Completion of Otukpa-Ayangba-Ajaokuta-Okene Road in Kogi State
32) Completion of Ningi-Yadagumgume-Fuskar Mata Road (Phase II) in Bauchi State
33) Completion of Yana-Shira-Azare Road in Bauchi State
34) Completion of Wukari-Takum Road in Taraba State
35) Completion of Benin-Ofosu Expressway in Edo States
36) Completion of Enugu-Abakaliki Road in Enugu/Ebonyi States
37) Completion of Ogoja Junction-Ikom Road in Cross River State
38) Completion of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road in Ekiti State
39) Completion of the Dualization of Ibadan-Ilorin road section I (Ibadan – Oyo) in Oyo State.
40) Completion of the Reconstruction of Vom-Manchok road in Plateau State.
41) Completion of the Repairs of 3rd Mainland Bridge (Phase II), covering additional works for the replacement of 8Nos. Expansion Joints in Lagos State.
42) Completion of the Dualization of Onitsha-Owerri Road (Section I) and Onitsha Eastern Bypass, in Anambra State.
43) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Uba-Mbalala road in Borno State.
44) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Funtua-Gusau-Sokoto road (Section II: Gusau-Talata Mafara) in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
45) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Obiozora-Uburu-Ishiagu Road in Enugu and Ebonyi States.
46) Completion of the Access Road to Kaduna Refinery in Kaduna State.
47) Completion of the Construction/Rehabilitation of Gbogan-Iwo road in Oyo State.
48) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Owerri-Aba Road in Imo and Abia States.
49) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Katsina-Daura road in Katsina State.
50) Completion of the Rehabilitation of Ijebu Igbo-Ajegunle- Araromi-Ife-Sekona Road (Section II), in Ogun State.
51) Emergency reinstatement of collapsed section of Gombe-Potiskum Road, (at Km 12) in Gombe State.
52) Rehabilitation of road Spur from Onitsha-Owerri road to Okija-Ihembosi-Afor Ukpor-Ebenator-Ezenifite in Anambra State.
53) Construction of 15km Interstate road from Aiyegunle-Akoko Edo in Ondo and Edo States.
54) Completion of the Rehabilitation of access roads to Warri Refinery in Delta State.
55) Completion of the Dualization of Access Road to Onne Port in Rivers State.
56) Construction of Gombe-Bypass in Gombe State.
57) Rehabilitation of Odo Oba-Takie-Gambari-Otte-Oyo State border along Ibadan-Oyo Ogbomosho-Ilorin road in Oyo State.
58) Emergency Reinstatement of collapsed section of Wukari-Mutum Biyu road in Taraba State.
59) Reinstatement of Washouts at km6+750, km30+400 and km35+325 along Onitsha-Enugu dual carriageway in Anambra and Enugu States.
60) Emergency reinstatement of Washout/Gully erosion at KM127+000 at Auchi along Okene-Benin road and Km14+000 along Auchi-Agenebode road in Edo State.
61) Construction of Langtang-Lalin-Tunkus-Shendam Road in Plateau State.
62) Rehabilitation of old Oyo-Ogbomoso road in Oyo State
63) Rehabilitation of Omuo-Ifaki road in Ekiti State.
64) Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Lafenwa Bridge in Abeokuta in Ogun State.
65) Rehabilitation of Gombe-Numan-Yola road section II: Numan- Gombe in Adamawa and Gombe States.
66) Rehabilitation of Otta?Owode road in Ogun State.
67) Rehabilitation of Mararaba-Pambeguwa-Saminaka-Jos road section I (Mararaba-Panbeguwa) in Kaduna State.
68) Rehabilitation of Anka-Daki Takwas-Gummi road in Zamfara State. Reconstruction and Pavement Strengthening of Ikom-Mfum Road in Cross River State.
69) Reconstruction of Abakaliki-Mbok (Ogoja Junction) in Ebonyi and Cross River States.
70) Rehabilitation of Okija-Uli-Oguta Road in Imo State.
71) Rehabilitation of Asphalt Overlay of 2km Access Road to the Federal Science & Technical College in Edo State.
72) Rehabilitation of Hadejia-Nguru Road, Phase I (Hadejia-Kirikasama Section) in Jigawa State
73) Rehabilitation of Benin-Ofosu Highway in Edo State
74) Construction of 2 No. Bridges alogn Auchi Polytechnic-Ekperi- Agenebode Road in Edo State
75) Rehabilitation of Access Road to Ejigbo NNPC Depot in Lagos State
76) Rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway (Section I) in Lagos State
77) Rehabilitation of Ipele-Ishua Road in Ondo State
78) Periodic maintenance of Jebba-Lafiaji Road in Niger State.
79) Periodic maintenance of Takai-Albasu-Gaya Road in Kano State.
80) Periodic maintenance of Nafada-Gombe Abba Road in Gombe State.
81) Periodic maintenance of Hong-Mubi Road in Adamawa State.
82) Periodic maintenance of Okpala-Igwurita Road in Imo State.
83) Periodic maintenance of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road Section A in Ekiti State.
84) Periodic maintenance of Dingaya-Galambi-Rungo Road in Sokoto State.
85) Periodic maintenance of Rumukurshi-Chokocho Road in Cross River State.
86) Periodic maintenance of Akure-Owo Road in Ondo State.
87) Periodic maintenance of Ado-Ilumoba-Agbado-Ikare Road Section B in Ekiti State.
88) Periodic maintenance of Kurfi-Chiranchi Road in Katsina State.
89) Periodic maintenance of Lafiagi-Mokwa Road in Niger State.
90) Periodic maintenance of East-West-Odi Road in Bayelsa State.
91) Periodic maintenance of Lafia-Doma Road in Nasarawa state.

Nusaf:
But I thought you were comparing GEJ, Yar'adua and PMB in terms of prudence, hence my question. But rather than answer it, you went ahead to ask a different question. I think it is your question that is irrelevant because you completely left the comparison u were drawing and went ahead to ask a question that is not even related. Pls one at time. U were comparing the prudence of the trio in terms of money borrowed vis-a-vis the respective durations. I think the need for borrowing and how such borrowed money was spent should be the yardstick for determining prudence rather than the amount borrowed and duration. So, can you now explain why such money was borrowed and how the borrowed money was spent? Pls stop digressing if you really have your points and as I have earlier said, one at a time.

I will give u one phrase, CAPITAL PROJECTS.
i WILL ALSO SAY SOMETHING ELSE,MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
1] Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State. —North Central.
2] Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State. ——-North Central.
3] Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State.– North East.
4] Federal University, Wakari, Taraba State. —-North East.
5] Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State.-North West.
6] Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State.——-North West.
7] Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. —South South.
8] Federal University, Ndufe-Alike, Ebonyi State.-South East.
9] Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.——-South West.
want me to go on and on? ok here go

The Economy

Improvement in Economic Indices - In October 2011 International Ratings agency, Fitch Ratings revised the country’s Outlook upwards from Negative to Stable.

Standard and Poor’s another internationally respected and independent ratings agency, revised Nigeria's ratings from stable to Positive.

Signing into law the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill 2010 (Local Content Bill) which has increased Local Content in the Oil and Gas sector.

Ø As a direct result of that law Royal Dutch Shell awarded a N7.8 billion ($49.9 million) contract to a Nigerian firm, S.C.C Limited, for the manufacture of high pressure line pipes that would otherwise have been awarded to a foreign firm.

Ø As a result of this law, Exxon Mobil awarded an off shore platform contract to a local firm, NigerDockNig. PLC that would otherwise have been awarded to a foreign firm.

Initiating the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF). A seed capital of $1 billion was provided to kick start the fund as well as establish three sub funds- the Nigeria Infrastructure Fund; the Future Generations Fund and the Stabilization Fund which will be the pillars of the SWF.

Launched the Youth Enterprise with innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) initiative on the 11th October 2011 which is the administration's job creation centre piece.

Ø On Thursday April 12, 2012, 1,200 Nigerian youths emerged winners of the competition following a transparent process. Each winner receives a business start up grant of between 1 to 10 million Naira.

Foreign exchange reserves rose to $37.02bn by May 14, 2012, the highest level in 21 months.

On March 29th, 2011, The UK Government in London described Nigeria as the fourth fastest growing economy in the world.

On February 13 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan launched the Public Works Women and Youth Empowerment Programme, an intervention programme designed to employ 370,000 youths in the year 2012 with 30% of those jobs being reserved for women.

The Federal Government under President Jonathan has secured investment commitments worth 4.89 Trillion Naira.

Launched the NigComSat-1Rsatellite which will help expand Internet Bandwidth, monitor the weather and provide early warning to prevent natural disasters like floods, crop monitoring and urban planning. It has the attendant benefit of reducing the over $1 billion spent in purchasing Internet Bandwidth from abroad.

Nigeria’s banking industry rescued and stabilized by the establishment of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) in the year 2010.

MasterCard made Nigeria its regional headquarters for its West/East and Indian Ocean islands zone raising the profile of Nigeria’s e-commerce industry.

Nigeria’s GDP grew by a record 8.29% during the last quarter of 2010 and by over 7% in 2011. In the first quarter of 2012 Nigeria had verifiably become the fourth fastest growing economy in the world as recently attested to by several multilateral bodies and trading partners.

Revival of the Textile industry via the 150 billion Naira Textile Industry Bailout. As a result the United Nigerian Textile Limited was reactivated amongst others and 2000 employees re-engaged.

Non oil exports from 2010 (standing at $2.3 Billion) and subsequent years are ten times what they were in 2000 (which were $200 Million) as a direct result of this administration’s intervention in the Textile Industry and Real Sector.

Gbawe:
I miss no point at all. What we have in "abundance" is crude oil and not its refined derivative like PMS (premium motor spirit) which happens to be scarce at the moment for no other reason than the fact that the PDP, in 16 long years, did nothing to ensure we moved near optimal refining capacity which would have two wonderful and socio-economically benevolent effects:

(1) The availability of refined derivatives of crude to adequately meet domestic need and
(2) The profitable sale of excess refined derivative of crude that will earn Nigeria useful income she can use to improve infrastructure, healthcare, power et al.

If you are a genuinely objective and honest Nigerian, looking for solutions for our dear nation, you will admit that it is the PDP, under its successive President to include GEJ, that failed in 16 years to address the poor state of our crude oil refining capacity since our current democratic phase began in 1999. Let us say the truth and shame the devil. We drew a line in the sand regarding the excesses of past military rule when we opted for democracy in 1999. It was the PDP that won the right to lead Nigeria forward from then and into a new age where our most severe and historically debilitating problems should have been addressed. Instead, and despite earning a lot of money, the PDP and her Presidents, to include the GEJ you have a penchant for defending, only managed to make matters worse. In 16 years our refining capacity is poorer than ever and power generation is worse while healthcare and infrastructural development have worsened under the PDP.

This has all now culminated in a very dire state of affairs Buhari is saddled with turning around. We his supporters , and even the man himself, are not even making excuses or saying the situation is beyond salvation. We are simply saying Nigerians should familiarise themselves with the very serious problem their nation is facing and give Mr.President more time to reverse a situation, caused by the worst form of corruption and misrule, no President or national leader should face.

I get ur point,however the point I'm trying to state here is,Under PMB, things are getting worse than better, the few deeds the last FG did are not being sustained.The newly built power stations,the newly built schools, the thriving agricultural sector etc, as per the refineries, this goes way beyond the FG, the powers stopping us from refining is so massive that even the FG cant stop it cos in itself, its enshrined
Does it not bother you to know the boys in the creeks can refine crude and they the FG cannot?

OgbeifunErom:
Tompolo the Hero of IPOBS is now running helter skelter with his tails between his legs

The fear of the GENERAL is the beginning of wisdom

Under the Ogogoro master, he acted with impunity, commanding more power than senior politicians. He is now relying on the same institution that he showed no respect for under the clueless ineffectual buffoon

May God Bless the greatest President Nigeria has ever had

The Hero of Modern Nigeria, Buhari is Nigeria's only hope

So for ur mind U make sense now. Tompolo IPOB. ?
Why Geography hard U like this

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Nusaf:
Pls answer the simple questions
1. Why did GEJ and Yar'adua borrow?
2. What did GEJ do with the borrowed money?
3. What was the price of crude oil then compared to now?
And, I don't seem to understand what u mean by the equipment bought by Dasuki for NA. Is it that you are not aware of the ongoing revelation in that Dasuki case or what?

why would I answer your questions when you ignored mine?
Answer mine first then i can give you a very comprehensive answer to all of your questions inclusive of ones you aint thought of asking yet.
I threw a challenge to all you APC supporters,
I asked just one question
NAME ONE PERSON IN POWER TODAY WHO WAS NOT IN POWER THE LAST 30 YEARS.
Thats the only question i asked, you are here asking irrelevant question to the subject matta.

Nusaf:
Why did GEJ and Yar'adua borrow? What was the price of crude oil then compared to now? And what did GEJ do with the 2.6B he borrowed? Dasuki comes to mind.

I see u got it in for GEJ,
did U see the amount PMB borrowed in 10 months?
the so called Dansuki is beginning to be a myth, cos PMB has bought no equipment for the NA, its the ones bought by the dansuki gate that is still being used.

Nusaf:
Do you know who built these refineries over 30 yrs ago? These refineries were built when PMB was the petroleum minister and the subsequent successive administration could neither build more nor even maintain the ones they inherited.

can we keep this records if we may
Nigerian External Debt...
2010 = $6.8billion [Yaradua added $3.6billion in 3years.]
2015 = $9.4billion [Jonathan added $2.6Billion in 5years]
2016 = $12.9billion [Buhari added $3.5Billion in 10months]. Excluding the $2billion loan coming from China and $2.5 from Islamic Bank. Who is more prudent?

shamsuRana:
This is some intellect being displayed.A wise man should never sign anything without reading,even if it's a sentence.

Well did he not read the last one?

Gbawe:
Below is an article from objective non-Nigerian economic experts and analysts, when GEJ was still President, warning that Nigeria is in serious trouble and that no quick fixes or rapid recovery should be expected , partly because of global conditions and also because of what we did and did not do, yet you can trust Nigerians to never never see reason while they continue insisting a stone must produce water bearing in mind that the stern warning below came when oil was selling at $68.00 per barrel under GEJ to then plummet to around $30.00 per barrel under Buhari. What some Nigerians are doing is tantamount to an unreasonable teenager asking his father for a car when the dad has just lost his job and in essence 80% of his income. Why not give you dad time to find another job before demanding what is financially impossible for him to deliver?

http://www.wsj.com/articles/nigerias-tumbling-currency-a-victim-of-falling-oil-prices-1417535209

I think you are missing the point. This is not dollar or oil cost issue. We are talking of petrol for the common man which we have the raw materials in abondance. This is the question. These same rulers in power ja e been the same in power at some capacity in the last and past 30 years.so where is the change coming from?can't U see the darkness we are heading to. And it doesn't help when the fg give I realistic promises.

Nusaf:
Do you know who built these refineries over 30 yrs ago? These refineries were built when PMB was the petroleum minister and the subsequent successive administration could neither build more nor even maintain the ones they inherited.

Glad U said he was the minister, did you also forgot the name of the lresident/head of state then?
And how come he could not at least start a new refinery when he became head of state?
My I u tial question and challenge still stand.I ask anybody to name anyone in our present day government who has not been in power of some sort in the last 30 years

peterjero:
Even the Saint Buhari sef was he a fantastic leader in the 80s?

Same thing he did wen he ruled during the 80's. Nothing changed.

peterjero:
Bros you too tight that's why I dey follow you, GEJ remove subsidy people hold am for throat, buhari remove people praise am, GEJ sell public company to oyibo them say he sell to mortgage our future, he sell am to Nigerian they say na him crony wetin we no hear say GEJ do. He was just hated for reason I don't know sometimes I am forced to think whether because he was a minority after all Ironsi was treated the same way.

My guy me I tire for some people reasoning
I dey wait make them name who nor dey govt within the past 30 years..life hard now raise to power 50.