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Pic 1-2: Approaching Buena Vista Estate after leaving Lafiaji.

Pic 3-4: Buena Vista Estate

I decided to take the existing alternative route that would allow me to bypass the new (second) plaza being constructed just after Chevron.


I turned right off the expressway just before Chevron round about down the new road (beside the JB site), turned into Alpha Beach road (the coastal road) and turned left into a settlement called Lafiaji  to link up to Buena Vista Estate and linked back up to the expressway just before Oluwanishola Estate.

Pic 1-2: Driving along the coastal road. The area fenced up on the right is just after Ocean Bay Estate and borders the shoreline.

Not everyone living in Lekki is a millionaire-  That man in the second picture is a palmwine tapper rolling his bicycle along the road.  I have decided not to include pictures of Lafiaji here in order not to invade the privacy of the residents.

Pic 3-4: These tyre tracks were left behind by illegal sand diggers who operate along the shoreline and even have the effontery to mould concrete blocks right there along the shore (as pic 3 shows).

These people are a menace to the area as their action is gradually eroding the shoreline yet nothing visible is being done to stop them!


I urge the relevant authorities to check the nefarious activities of these people to avoid another environmental disaster.

No, this is is not the 4th mainland bridge.

I think this road is supposed to be a link road within Ikorodu to ease off the from the Ita Elewa roundabout.

Ishawo is a community off the Ikorodu Road that can be accessed through Agric junction.

This community is on the NW corner of Ikorodu.

The 4th mainland bridge would land on the SE part of Ikorodu.

Interesting comment on a write-up (https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-444572.32.html#msg6926255) from 234 Next:

our dear brf cannot solve the problems of lagos in one fell swoop. some of his limitations are from past administrations that were not adequately proactive. Ikorodu road has been blocked by flood and those use the road are in hell. Have also thought of lekki road - a heavily populated and increasingly populating area with only road? have you ever imagined what will happen if there is a major blockade of that road? The govt should have left the existing very good 4-lane road, and use their 30-year contract with Hitech to develop a brand new and alternative road which could be tolled. The impassable sandy coastal line is an example of alternative road that could be developed. This would have provided a good alternative with a lot of value to the state. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO RESTRATEGIZE.

Posted by Greatman on Oct 12 2010

Fashola’s sore thumb

Ayo Okulaja

October 12, 2010 10:07AMT


I am great fan of the Lagos state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. I admire him a lot for the extent to which he has been able to mesmerise the nation with his performance; but as I ponder on how to make my vote count come 2011, I doubt if I will vote for him. Why the intentional and utter neglect of Ikorodu?

I reside in Ikorodu, one of the key towns in Lagos. This town, home to over a million people, cannot boast of any of the much vaunted improvements, which this very popular administration has been hailed for.

Where do I start? Is it about the fact not one single road (and I mean, NOT ONE, either major or minor road) has ever been repaired or constructed by either the state or the local government over the past three years?

A visit to any part of this suburb and you can’t just help but wonder if this town is part of Lagos State. The main road that connects this community to Lagos State, the eponymously named Ikorodu Road, is a trunk-A double-lane and it has always been a tough task to commute to and from this town. That was before a sudden overflow of Ogun Road made the Ikorodu virtually impossible to drive through.

Right now, commuting on this road is an awful nightmare for everyone. The last administration had talked up a fourth bridge to the Lagos Island, which appears too costly for the state government to undertake. But residents could not understand what could be so difficult about expanding Ikorodu Road or, better still, opening up another alternative route to link the highly populated Agric environs to Berger in central Ikeja.

This muddy route, sometimes used in the dry season, is in need of a link bridge to make it part functional. This will divert every car moving to Ikeja off the Ikorodu-Mile 12 Road. But no, the brilliant team around Mr. Fashola do not appear to have that little respect for the people of Ikorodu to make this possible. It is noteworthy that Ikorodu Road was itself widened by a military administration, that of Buba Marwa, who is now Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa.

Usually, commuters spend close to two hours to commute from their residence in Ikorodu to their destination on either the Mainland or the Island; but with the ongoing flooding, the catastrophe faced by the absence of government planning is unquantifiable. People now routinely spend 5-6hours just to move from Ikorodu to Mile 12, the nearest community, a distance of less four kilometres.

Yes, traffic is a very peculiar feature of Lagos, but how will I describe an administration popular for rebuilding every part of the city but the one I reside in? Earlier in the year, we saw sign-posted plans to build drainage to support the road and digging commenced. Sadly, this unimpressive project has being abandoned and the whole road is a total mess. Adjourning roads within Ikorodu town are nothing to write home about as well, dotted with potholes that are the size of lakes in some European cities.

True, government constructed a jetty in Ebute, to convey people to the Island by boat. But this has become unhelpful as the sole operator for the past three years levies passengers as it sees fit. The other jetty the Fashola administration is constructing has refused to see the light of the day. This has given room for some illegal boat operators to move in, which has led to a number of boat mishaps and deaths.

I am not deceived by BRT buses plying the Ikorodu Road, because it is senseless patronising the buses to Ikorodu, as there is no dedicated corridor on the road for the buses to pass. This means they are subjected to the same torture as every other car. At the weekends, even the BRT buses double their fare and resort to using the Lagos –Ijebu Ode Expressway, via Sagamu to carry their passengers from Ikorodu to Lagos. They have turned their backs on the road their owner, the state government, refused to fix.

Yet, Ikorodu is said to be the state’s biggest local government and home to major industries whose taxes keeps files moving in Alausa. I simply cannot fathom why a government that seeks to build a mega-city out of Lagos cannot develop the suburbs of the state.

Is Mr. Fashola expecting us to construct our roads ourselves? Your regular slogan of ‘Eko o ni baje’ (Lagos will not spoil) is such an irony in Ikorodu because it is such a forlorn place and we simply cannot understand why it is being neglected. Don’t assume that your charming campaign for re-election in 2011 is all you will need to count on my vote or those of many others.



source: http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Opinion/Columns/5629254-182/story.csp#

Published 10/12/2010 12:13:00 AM

12-year-old girl drowns in Lagos floods, typhoid cases rise

Mudiaga Affe, Simon Utebor, Success Nwogu and Etim Ekpimah

A 12-year-old girl, Ugochi Ude, on Sunday fell in the floods that have been ravaging some parts of Lagos and Ogun states and got drowned.

Ude, a pupil of Aina Memorial Primary School, Agiliti in Agboyi-Ketu Local Government of Lagos, resided at 31, Oriofe Street in the area before she died.

Although none of her relatives was around when one of our correspondents visited her residence, the landlord’s son, James Umoh , told PUNCH METRO on Monday that the deceased and her guardian returned to their home on Sunday after fleeing their apartment when the floods persisted.

Umoh, who said the family came back basically to move their belongings, noted that Ude, who went to fetch water, fell into the floods on her way home and got drowned around 8am.

He added that corpse was later discovered around 11am.

Umoh said, “Earlier in the morning, Ude was swimming in the floods. But when my father saw her, he shouted at her and told her to come out of the water. She listened to my father. Later she went to fetch water.

“But after a while, Ude’s guardian came to ask me if I knew her whereabouts. Since she told us that she was going to fetch water, we searched many places. We could not find her. When we came back, we met her guardian crying.

“I went back to search for her. I waded through the floods but I could not locate her. At this point, her guardian became worried and urged neighbours to join in the search.

“She pleaded with me to cross over to the other side of the water that is a little bit deep. I went there and later touched something. It turned out to be someone‘s head. I screamed that I had found somebody. People joined and helped me to carry her up but then she was already dead.”

A Medical Officer, Herald Specialist Clinic and Maternity, Maidun area of Lagos, Dr. Nasiru Ibrahim, confirmed Ude‘s death, adding that she was already dead before she was brought to the hospital.

He also said cases of typhoid had increased since the flooding and urged the governments to provide potable water, construct more roads and create more awareness on the danger inherent in people living in such areas.

One week after floods displaced hundreds of Lagos residents, Governor Babatunde Fashola on Monday visited Ajegunle on Ikorodu Road where he announced the immediate relocation of 681 victims of the disaster.

The governor, who led members of the State Executive Council on a sympathy visit to the area, was, however, held up for some minutes along the road following the traffic congestion caused by the floods that have taken a major part of the road.

The development prompted Fashola and members of his cabinet to alight from their vehicles and waded through the floods.

The governor, who blamed the Federal Government for the disaster that had rendered no fewer than 1,000 people homeless, said the situation would have been averted if the state had been allowed access to the ecological fund.

Fashola said, “This is a disaster of no small proportion. It is a disaster for the whole country as far as I am concerned, because the people for whom we exist have been displaced by floods.

“I want to say that National Emergency Management Agency contributions have come a little late because we have been corresponding with the Federal Government for three years. Since 2007 when I first visited this area, we wrote to the Federal Government, appealing to them to let us have access to the ecological funds.”

Admitting that the disaster was foretold, Fashola said the solution proffered by his administration to forestall the disaster was hampered by non release of fund by the Federal Government to the state government.

The governor said the 681 people would be relocated to a camp built by the state government, adding that in due course, land would be re-allocated to the affected victims for resettlement.

He appealed for the cooperation of residents and the affected victims who were going through untold hardship as a result of the situation, explaining that what happened was not peculiar to Lagos but a global occurrence.

He said since 2007, the government had been warning the people of the area of the danger of staying along floodplain areas, but regretted that the residents did not heed the warning.

The governor said the area was not approved for residential purposes, advising the affected victims to cooperate with the government on its relocation plan.

He assured the victims that they would be relocated to a more comfortable and safe area at little or no cost.

In his address, the South-West Coordinator of NEMA, Alhaji Mohammed Bida, said all emergencies management agencies in the country had been mobilised to assist flood victims.

He added that NEMA would request for necessary intervention from the Presidency.

Responding on the ecological funds, a top source in NEMA, who would not want his identity revealed, said, “Ecological fund is a special fund in the federation account, but last year or so, Abia and other states went to court to say NEMA does not have the right to withdraw some money as special funds. However, the ecological fund is directly under the control of the Federal Government.

“So, the blames on NEMA about ecological funds does not arise. Our duty is to ensure that we intervene when there is crisis of this magnitude. The issue of ecological fund is highly contentious; the question you will ask yourself is why will some of the state governments be asking for the fund?

“It may have political undertone, but for NEMA we are not politically inclined. We have assured them that we will intervene and the intervention will reach the victim very soon.”

On his part, the Assistant Zonal Coordinator, NEMA, Mr. Tunde Adebiyi, said it was not true that the agency’s response to the disaster was slow.

“On Thursday we were given the signal, on Friday, we were already in town, and on Saturday, we responded,” he said.

He said the Federal Government would soon swing into actions to forestall a recurrence of the disaster.

Meanwhile, a victim, who identified himself as Olamide Ajah, told PUNCH METRO that they did not want to bequeath their lands because they were family heritage.

He said their forefathers had lived in the area for over 200 years, adding that the flood was rare occurrence.

Also, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, who visited the area on Sunday in company with some members of the House, urged the people to remain calm.

One of our correspondents observed that at Okiokio area of Ajegunle in Isheri-Ikosi Local Council Development Area of Lagos State many residents still relied on canoe as a means of transportation within the neighbourhood.

One of the canoe operators, who identified himself simply as Silas, said most canoeists had resorted to canoes because of the presence of reptiles in the floodwaters and the fear of contracting water-related diseases such as bloody urinary bladder, guinea worms, cholera, among others.

He further said this was to avoid the repeat of 2007 when many of them contracted severe water-borne diseases.

Another canoe operator, John Peters, said another effect of the floods in the area was astronomical rise in prices of foodstuffs and other necessaries, as well as transport fares.

Meanwhile, NEMA has ordered the release of truckloads of relief materials to victims of flood disaster in Lagos and Ogun states as interim measures to address the plight of the inhabitants of the communities



source: http://www.punchng.com/Article2Print.aspx?theartic=Art201010120161754

Published 10/12/2010 12:21:00 AM

Flooding: Daniel raises the alarm over Lagos-Ibadan Expressway bridge

Francis Falola, Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel on Monday raised the alarm over the precarious state of the long bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

He said it could collapse as a result of the flood revaging the area where the bridge is located.

The bridge links Lagos with other parts of the country.

Daniel raised the alarm while receiving the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Mohammed Sanni Sidi, who led officials of the agency to Ogun to assess the extent of the damage done by the massive flooding in the state.

The governor said the problem required an immediate intervention from the Federal Government, adding that if urgent steps were not taken the long bridge on the Expressway may be severely weakened by the flood and may eventually collapse.

He described this year as a most challenging one for Ogun State in terms of natural disasters.He declared the Isheri axis of the state and other contiguous areas affected by the flood, occasioned by heavy rainfall and the release of water from the Oyan Dam by the Ogun Osun River Basin Authority, as disaster zone.

The Governor said apart from palliative measures put in place through the State Emergency Management Agency, the government also set up a technical work group to find a lasting solution to the perennial flood problem on the course of the Ogun River.

He said the technical group had advised, through its preliminary report, that only the construction of three massive artificial lakes in the affected areas would put a stop to the flooding.

“However, since the construction requires major funding which is beyond the capacity of the State Government, the Federal Government should immediately come to the aid of the State,” the governor declared.

The governor recalled that a major rainstorm ravaged Sagamu four months ago, destroying over 50 houses and several school buildings. He added that another rainstorm ravaged the state capital, Abeokuta, destroying four major bridges and several houses.

He, however, said the flood in the Isheri axis was beyond the capacity of the state government because of the scope of the disaster.

Sidi, who said he came with his officials to commiserate with the government and people of Ogun State, said he would also visit the affected areas to determine the extent of damage.

He said he would also make necessary recommendations to the Federal Government. He commended Daniel for the prompt intervention of agencies in the state and promised that NEMA would work with the state government to provide relief to victims of the disaster.


source: http://www.punchng.com/Article2Print.aspx?theartic=Art201010120222081

Keep Zambia clean of what?

Dirty politicians?

Ogun, Lagos set to tackle flooding from Oyan dam overflow .

Monday, 11 October 2010 00:00 By Tunde Alao

AMID renewed calls for a permanent solution to the persistent flooding of communities located downstream of Oyan dam in Ogun and Lagos states, authorities at the weekend warned that a major response may not be forthcoming till the rains abate.
The opening of Oyan dam last week by the Ogun River Basin Authority had led to flooding that displaced hundreds of residents in the downstream communities, which were submerged by the flood.

Earlier on Wednesday, a technical work group set up by the Ogun State Government to find a lasting solution to the perennial flood problem on the course of the Ogun River had embarked on a reconnaissance tour of the affected areas via helicopter.

However, after the chopper took members through the course of the Ogun River from Oyan dam through the neighbourhood of River View Estate, Isheri and to Majidun River, they hinted that except the rain subside, the situation may not be easily addressed.

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, the committee, headed by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Infrastructure, Mr. Kehinde Osikoya, an engineer, has as members, the Chief Executive Officer of Sparklight Estate, Mr. Toyin Adeyinka, a representative of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) and an unnamed “expert consultant on de-flooding”.

Included on the mandate given the group by Governor Gbenga Daniel was to study the causes of the flooding, the extent of its coverage and the damage done to the environment and come up with a final solution.

Osikoya, who described the flooding as worrisome, said what used to occur once every 10 years had recently become a yearly occurrence, due to the incidence of global warming and the extreme weather conditions being experienced worldwide.

The special adviser, who said the flood situation in the affected areas worsened this year because of the unusually high level of rainfall that is yet to abate, assured that the technical work group would come up with a workable solution to the problem.
Governor Daniel also said that because of the scale of the ecological problem in the affected zone, the appropriate organ of the Federal Government had been notified.

Meanwhile, affected groups in Owode Elede, Agboyi, Majidun in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State also called on the Federal Government to intervene in the matter.

Expressing concern over safety of lives and property in the affected areas, the head of Majidun community, Chief Moshood Aderibigbe, said the volume of water being released from the dam is much greater than what used to be released in the past.

“Now that the effect of climate change and heavy downpour have caused the heavy flooding, we expect the representative of the Federal Government, especially the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) to come to our aid. This is beyond what any state government can handle. We expect similar treatment to the way a community in Plateau State, which suffered a similar fate was treated by the Federal Government, especially, if the dam can be either expanded or relocated to a safer place.”

By the weekend, the flood had taken over the main road connecting metropolitan Lagos with Ikorodu, Epe and Ijebu-Ode, thus, forcing commuters to use the Shagamu-Ijebu-Ode/Redeemed Christian Church of God route, a journey that increased the distance by almost 45 kilometres.

Source: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25578:ogun-lagos-set-to-tackle-flooding-from-oyan-dam-overflow&catid=25:property&Itemid=655

Ogun, Lagos set to tackle flooding from Oyan dam overflow .

Monday, 11 October 2010 00:00 By Tunde Alao

AMID renewed calls for a permanent solution to the persistent flooding of communities located downstream of Oyan dam in Ogun and Lagos states, authorities at the weekend warned that a major response may not be forthcoming till the rains abate.
The opening of Oyan dam last week by the Ogun River Basin Authority had led to flooding that displaced hundreds of residents in the downstream communities, which were submerged by the flood.

Earlier on Wednesday, a technical work group set up by the Ogun State Government to find a lasting solution to the perennial flood problem on the course of the Ogun River had embarked on a reconnaissance tour of the affected areas via helicopter.

However, after the chopper took members through the course of the Ogun River from Oyan dam through the neighbourhood of River View Estate, Isheri and to Majidun River, they hinted that except the rain subside, the situation may not be easily addressed.

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Ogun State Governor, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, the committee, headed by the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Infrastructure, Mr. Kehinde Osikoya, an engineer, has as members, the Chief Executive Officer of Sparklight Estate, Mr. Toyin Adeyinka, a representative of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) and an unnamed “expert consultant on de-flooding”.

Included on the mandate given the group by Governor Gbenga Daniel was to study the causes of the flooding, the extent of its coverage and the damage done to the environment and come up with a final solution.

Osikoya, who described the flooding as worrisome, said what used to occur once every 10 years had recently become a yearly occurrence, due to the incidence of global warming and the extreme weather conditions being experienced worldwide.

The special adviser, who said the flood situation in the affected areas worsened this year because of the unusually high level of rainfall that is yet to abate, assured that the technical work group would come up with a workable solution to the problem.
Governor Daniel also said that because of the scale of the ecological problem in the affected zone, the appropriate organ of the Federal Government had been notified.

Meanwhile, affected groups in Owode Elede, Agboyi, Majidun in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State also called on the Federal Government to intervene in the matter.

Expressing concern over safety of lives and property in the affected areas, the head of Majidun community, Chief Moshood Aderibigbe, said the volume of water being released from the dam is much greater than what used to be released in the past.

“Now that the effect of climate change and heavy downpour have caused the heavy flooding, we expect the representative of the Federal Government, especially the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) to come to our aid. This is beyond what any state government can handle. We expect similar treatment to the way a community in Plateau State, which suffered a similar fate was treated by the Federal Government, especially, if the dam can be either expanded or relocated to a safer place.”

By the weekend, the flood had taken over the main road connecting metropolitan Lagos with Ikorodu, Epe and Ijebu-Ode, thus, forcing commuters to use the Shagamu-Ijebu-Ode/Redeemed Christian Church of God route, a journey that increased the distance by almost 45 kilometres.

Source: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25578:ogun-lagos-set-to-tackle-flooding-from-oyan-dam-overflow&catid=25:property&Itemid=655

You are correct.

JB is handling the road project.

CCECC is also handling projects for the Nigerian Railway Corporation.

See https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-527621.0.html#msg6900494

While I spent 55 minutes from Alpha Beach to Falomo, the SUV guy who continued on the sand towards V/I would have spent about 15 minutes.

Until recently this same journey on the average took about one and a half hours.

When I stayed on the mainland, I spent at least 45 minutes from the old toll gate to the other end of the third mainland bridge (about the same distance I covered on this journey) on the average.

Got to Falomo bridge at 7.20 a.m.

Pic 1: Approaching the Falomo Bridge. Traffic caused by traffic light. On the right of the drums is the road leading to the ramp that would connect traffic directrly  to the bridge thereby eliminating the traffic at this junction.

Pic 2: Construction work on the ramp resumed a few weeks ago. This was stalled for months probably to let the supports for the ramp stabilise/set.

pic 3: One of the trickiest spots to drive in Lagos. If you are caught off-side by the traffic light, the LASTMA officials (a horde of them are usually here) would catch up with you even if you try to escape as other lights would stop you further down or you would be stuck in traffic. 

These traffic lights without time counters should be phased out to save innocent drivers from the predatory tendencies of the LASTMA guys.

pic 4: About 50 minutes from CHEVRON. Is that good or bad?

The road was free through Civic Center/Law School/ Caverton (there's a traffic light here as well)

Next traffic light stop is at 1004:

After the Oniru junction traffic light, road is free until I got to the Black Diamond building traffic light.

pic 3-4: Fortunately, light turned to green by the time I got there.

At the Oniru junction traffic light.

Pic 1: Pedestrian bridge at Oniru Estate junction. Compare with yesterday's pictures.  The Epe bound lane was opened as at last night when I passed.

pic 2-4: Observe the vehicles turning onto Ozumba Mbadiwe from Oniru Estate on the left.

Also observe that the motorcyclists on the right of the bus rode past the stop despite the red light!

AjanleKoko:
I drove all the way from Agbara to CMS on Sunday (despite strong protests from the Mrs ) on my way from Ota. I did that out of curiosity, cos I wanted to see what was going on.
I couldn't see any rail construction. But the roads were all excavated, and are obviously being rebuilt. That's between Orile and Brewries, mind you. After Mile 2 to Badagry, nothing else is going on.

My sentiments exactly!

I was also surprised to find that the only work done between breweries and Mile 2 (Orile infact) was just demolition and excavation.

I gather that the fact that two contractors (JB and CCCEC) are working simultaneously actually hinders the progress of work.
I can imagine the traffic there during working days. I took these pictures on a Saturday.

^^^

if you don't mind, can we move the discussion on the Badagry axis to the other thread?

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-527166.0.html

Thanks.

Through the plaza to Oriental Hotel/Oniru junction traffic light.

Got here by 7.14 a.m.

Compare traffic with yesterday.

^^^

The Lagos Light Rail is not (yet) being constructed on this route which is South-East of Lagos.

The light rail is being constructed on the Lagos-Badagry Axis which is south-west of Lagos and in the opposite side and direction of my daily commute.

The sister thread 'what's happening on the Badagry Axis?' (https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-527166.32.html#msg6895840) shows what's going on there.

I don't commute on that route so I can't give regular updates.

I hope those commuting there would provide up regular updates.

Hope this answer satisfies you.

Approaching the toll plaza.

Compare with yesterday.

Free after the second round about all the way through Amazon Junction and first round about!

Work was being carried at the location in pic 3 last night.

Ikate/Second round about, very free at 7.09 a.m.

Pic 1: At Jakande/First gate. Pedestrians crossing (such as the woman) cause some of the delays. A foot bridge is being constructed here - see yesterday's pictures.

Pic 2-3 SPAR Junction. Work still going. Diversion causes some delay.

December again!

Let's hope this is not another 3,000 MW statement!

Published 10/8/2010 1:58:00 AM

Railway will return to full operations in December – NRC

Olalekan Adetayo, Ibadan

The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, Mr. Adeseyi Sijuwade, has disclosed that the corporation will begin full operations in December 2010.

He expressed the confidence that with the rate of progress being recorded in the ongoing nationwide rehabilitation of the corporation’s rail lines, the NRC would meet the target date.

Sijuwade spoke in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, shortly after inspecting the rehabilitation works on the rail system in the Western District.

The NRC boss, who was accompanied by the corporation’s Western District Manager, Mr. Folorunso Gbadamosi, and other top officials, was conducted round the concrete rail sleepers, manufacturing site, as well as the rehabilitated track by the Project Manager of the Chinese Civil and Electrical Construction Company, Mr. James Li.

Sijuwade expressed delight at the tempo of work on the Western Line, which runs from Lagos to Jebba, and remarked that the December target would definitely be met.

He said, “With the new mechanised track laying machine that has just been introduced by CCECC, what we expect to see over the next two to three months is a major increase in the rate of track laying.

“We still remain optimistic that they would be able to meet the target. I must say that even though in some areas, there are some bridge works that are still being worked upon, yet I am quite happy with the progress being made and we are still working hard day and night to ensure that we meet the target of the end of this year that has been promised Nigerians.”

While disclosing that the corporation had taken delivery of 25 locomotives ordered from General Electric, Sijuwade explained that some of the locomotives were already being used in some parts of the country and had been certified as being safe for operations.

Areas where the locomotives are already in operation, according to him, include Kano to Chalawa where the mass transit system is currently being run, adding that the Minna to Kaduna route would enjoy the facility in the next few weeks.

“What we are doing is actually deploying locomotives on a progressive basis, subject to full verification of the safety of the tracks in those areas,” he added.

source: http://www.punchng.com/Article2Print.aspx?theartic=Art201010081594276

A 'Fresh Air' bill board can be seen at .30 and .37, 1.15 and 1.24 of this clip.


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

Please embed if you can.

Sorry, if you are offended by the scenes.

Then this, seen at Marina (on the bridge near CMS).

The man has not publicly declared his intention to run, yet the campaign has started (or am I missing something?)

I only hope the campaign organisation is paying the relevant authority for the use of the bus(es) for the adverts!

I intend to post here various political campaign media I come across.

You are free to add yours too!


Let's start with this one:

I saw this today on the Lekki expressway

The caption is 'A breath of fresh air: powered by coalition for fresh air in Nigeria'

Is that supposed to be some sort of 'Green Party'?

Anyway, I hope the guy is getting paid!

You see all sorts in the traffic.

I hope this guy is getting paid for the advert!

Great work aieromon!

Can we get recent pictures?