dirtymoney:
is that the best your brain can do?

solomon111: The longest runway in Nigeria is currently in akwa-ibom and i don't see any state beating that for now.
Atleast not a state as poor as osun.
A state governed by an empty vessel.

In its determination to further increase its economic base, the Ogun state government is to establish a rice processing factory in Eggua, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.
The factory, which is expected to commence operation in the first quarter of next year, will process and package large volume of rice that will serve industries and for local consumption, in the state, the South-West and beyond.

It is also hoped that the factory will also provide gainful employment to teeming Ogun State youths who are desirous of contributing their quota to the government’s mission to rebuild the state.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Ronke Sokefun, made this known while launching the planting of 20 hectares of Nerita 8” - New Rice for African 8 - the major material for the proposed rice processing factory at the State Plating Project in Eggua.

The commissioner, who said a total of 100 hectares would be planted and cultivated in all in partnership with local farmers and co-operatives, solicited support for government's effort at making the project a reality.

She however appealed to Fulani herdsmen in the area to stay away from the project site as the state government cannot afford to allow its resources and efforts go down the drain because of cattle grazing. 
        
Speaking at the project site, the Eleggua of Eggualand, Oba Adeleye Dosumu, commended the state government for its foresight and the decision to site the project in his domain. He assured the government of adequate security at the project site and also the support of his people to the various developmental programmes embarked upon by the state government.

Fejiro Oliver

 On the 5th of July 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan flagged off the reconstruction and expansion works on the ever busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in a huge ceremony at the Sagamu Interchange. During his speech, Mr. Goodluck told the excited crowd that adequate funds have been provided by his government for the project.

The N167 billion project was contracted to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and Reynolds Construction Company Ltd. The multi billion project is expected to be completed in 48 months.

“We have made adequate funds arrangement and we shall deliver our pledge on schedule. Comprehensive construction is overdue which is why we went into partnership with reputable companies. Today we are commencing the road and we shall deliver on time. We shall deliver dividends of democracy”, he said

Fact findings carried out by this reporter to see if work has commenced on the road showed that Mr. Goodluck has once again lied to Nigerians, by selling a dummy to them on the availability of funds for the project. On September 12th , 2013, the Federal Government mandated the Infrastructure Bank Plc to raise the much advertised N167 billion required for the construction of the 127 kilometer Lagos-Ibadan dual carriage way, thus contradicting his earlier claims that funds were already available to kick start the project.

The recent lies by the Goodluck led administration shows that the fund has not been raised, neither is it available, yet they have flagged off the reconstruction of the roads and awarded the contract. Nigerians who plied the road last week Friday told this reporter that there is no single tractor on the road, neither is there any work going on, two months after a huge fanfare and promises to fix the road.

Some of the respondents described this latest soap opera by Jonathan as ‘yahoo yahoo’ and a lie too many by a president. It would be recalled that Mr. Goodluck has taken to deceiving the nation on various issues as a hobby. Last year, he lied on Nigeria’s rating by Transparency International as well economic statistics, while his aides lied about his wife, Mrs. Patience Jonathan illness.

http://www.spyghana.com/lagos-ibadan-expressway-president-jonathan-lies/

28 Aug 2013
There was confusion in Iju-Ishaga, a suburb of Lagos, Tuesday  as police officers attached to the Ishaga Divisional Headquarters clashed with some factional members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC).

It was gathered that trouble started when policemen on patrol stopped the OPC convoy, which was moving towards Agege, where they had aimed to launch a unit of the congress in the area.

According to reports, some OPC members allegedly ignored police’s orders and when they were threatened with arrest, they were said to have brought out their guns and started shooting into the air.

According to an eyewitness account, the policemen fought back by firing canisters of teargas into the group.  At the end of the altercation, which lasted for about an hour, six members of the factional group were arrested.
When contacted by journalists, one of the factional leaders of OPC, Chief Gani Adams, claimed those involved in the clash were not his members.


He said: "Those who clashed with the police are never our members. They are Dr. Fasheun's people. Our findings revealed that they are launching a political party called Unity Party at Amao Street in Agege today (yesterday). It was on their way to the place that they clashed with the police.

“It is unfortunate that at this level of our political history, some people still believe they can lead a group they cannot control. You don’t lead an organisation you cannot control. “

Attempts to contact Dr. Frederick Fasheun proved abortive but an OPC member who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the incident, adding that the dispute had been resolved.
As at press time, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was not available for comment as she was said to be in a meeting.

Ogun State Government says it has commissioned a 4.5km Ere community rural electrification project in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of the state, abandoned 13 years ago.

Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bashorun Muyiwa Oladipo, who represented governor Ibikunle Amosun at the commissioning, said the contract, which was awarded in 2001, suffered a setback due to inadequate financial backing.

According to Oladipo, the situation was salvaged through the intervention of Hon. Rotimi Rahman, Chairman, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, who completed the project and provided a 500KVA transformer to enhance the power distribution to the community.

acidosis™:


Maybe you need to read the report again..
For your mind now, na Fashola get Ministry of Aviation

IGBO-SON:


^^^Hehehehehe

Just felt you should remind us all abi? You should have added #just saying at the end of your post for more comical effect!

gudugba:

They are the dregs of the Ibos society....the unsuccessful and most insecure Ibos...see them below

talktimi: Kudos to the FG & specifically the ministry of aviation.

Billyonaire: The beginning of the end of APC in Lagos State.

[size=15pt] Oyo State Hasn’t Borrowed A Dime In 2 Years – Ajimobi
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The second half of the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration in Oyo State was on Friday heralded with prayers, with the Governor declaring that his government, despite the huge number of projects being undertaken by it, had not borrowed a single naira from any quarters in the last two years.

The Governor spoke at an inter-faith service organized to mark the second anniversary of his administration at The Remembrance Arcade, Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

According to the Governor, this was achieved through his administration’s financial engineering and deft management of Government’s meager resources.

The service witnessed the assemblage of traditional rulers, eminent personalities, opinion leaders, members of the State Executive Councils, the Legislators, Judicial officers, market men and women, politicians as well as Islamic and Christian religious leaders who led prayers for the State and the Government.

Governor Ajimobi, who assessed his administration in the last two years and gave himself pass mark, said that the contracts awarded by his government included construction of roads and road dualization, bridges, motor parks, neighbourhood markets and other development projects.

Interestingly, the Governor said that his government had not borrow a dime to execute those projects, all of which he said had changed the face of the State.

“I am happy to inform you all that in spite of all the projects that we have executed and are still executing, Oyo is one of the three out of the 36 States in Nigeria that has not taken any loan,’’ he said.

The Governor also said that the remaining part of his administration would be devoted to the construction of N52 billion 108-kilometre Ibadan Circular Road with development corridors, mass housing schemes, logistics centres, cargo airport and two five-star hotels, one of which is already being constructed.

Governor Ajimobi, who expressed his commitment to transforming the State to an enviable position, thanked the people of the State for their cooperation and support which he said was unprecedented in the history of the State.

“We are very happy with ourselves and with what we have done. What we are trying to do to bring back the Oyo State that we used to know, that is, to restore the lost glory of our State,’’ he said.

According to him, the purposeful leadership being given by his administration, as well as the entrenchment of peace and security and the Urban Renewal Programme had led to the influx of both local and foreign investors into the State.

Already, he said that four foreign firms had moved to the State to establish soya milk, bread baking and day old chick factories respectively, adding that these would contribute effectively to the rapid economic growth of the State.

Sermons were delivered by the Presiding Bishop of Rehoboth Cathedral, Ibadan, Bishop Taiwo Adelakun and the Chief Missioner of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Kano Branch, Sheikh Muyideen Bello.

Bishop Adelakun, for instance, urged the people of the State to avoid blind criticism, to be objective, principled, fair and factual, and to always pray for the Governor and his administration so as to lead the State to the Promised Land.

Sheikh Bello, on his own, congratulated the Governor for giving good name to the State, stressing that the State which used to be identified with thuggery, violence and brigandage was now at peace, with the people now sleeping with their two eyes closed
http://www.oyostate.gov.ng/oyo-hasnt-borrowed-a-dime-in-2-years-ajimobi/

ochukoccna: Thanks to the OP who started this thread which is something I sought to do earlier
This particular road was mentioned by Gov Amosun when the President came to launch the reconstruction of Lagos Ibadan Road to which the president said his Works minister would look into it
Even before that rumours abounded that CCECC who are working on the Ikorodu Town-Mile 12 road would fix it and get paid by Lagos and Ogun state govts
I do not want to get needlessly involved in the FG/LASG road brouhaha on repairing this road seeing LASG stopped fixing FG roads under OBJ
I call people to remember the politics that trailed FERMA under the Ministry of Works [headed then by a Lagosian Ogunlewe who is incidentally from Ikorodu] and Tinubu
Also the fireworks between FERMA and LASG regarding the currently been rebuilt Ikorodu Town-Mile 12 road
Currently FERMA is working on that road, but for how long
I was in a BRT bus last week on this road when an old man called a FERMA official 'useless Federal government'
Harsh words you might say
Last year the president gave an order to the ministry of Works to make FG motor able for Christmas [If the FG roads were in good condition, would such a charge have come,I digress]
FERMA moved unto this road LAST YEAR SEPTEMBER 2012
Almost 12 calender months on working on this road, this is the best we have gotten
In saner climes someone would have been sacked or sued but I guess this is the FRESH AIR we must live with in this season of life