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Fashola: Lagos Attained 89% Budget Performance in 2012
20 Jan 2013
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Babatunde Fashola


Against all economic challenges of the year 2012, the Lagos State Government , weekend, announced a full year budget performance of 89 percent for the 2012 Budget, the highest since the inception of the present administration in 2007.

  The state governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN),  announced this while speaking with newsmen after the first  session of the three-day Executive Council/Permanent Secretaries retreat being held at the Orchid Hotels and Events Centre, Lekki with the theme, ‘’Enhancing Effective and Efficient Service Delivery in Lagos State.’’

Expressing the readiness of his team to perform even better in the 2013 budget year,  Fashola, however, appealed for voluntary payment of tax by all taxable citizens of the state,  saying it is the only tool with which government can work effectively.

“It is no longer the capacity to perform. We have demonstrated that the more money we have the more performance of the budget and the more impact it will make on the lives of our people. So this is just an appeal now for people to voluntarily pay their taxes. That is the tool of government. If you give us the tool, we will deliver”,  Fashola said.

Fielding questions from journalists on the retreat which focused on the review of the implementation of decisions taken by the body in the last retreat among other topics, Fashola, who said the improvement was the fulfillment of the promise he made during the third budget review to do better in the fourth quarter, attributed the increase in performance to availability of resources and hard work.

“You’ll recall that at the third quarter briefing, I indicated that we had a quarterly performance of 65 percent, that was down from the second quarter of 84 percent and I promised that we were going to work harder in the fourth quarter. I believe we have done just that.
“Standing on its own, we have achieved a 143 percent performance in the fourth quarter”, the governor said,  adding, “So, what we have cumulatively as performance for the 2012 is a budget performance of 89 percent, the highest we have ever done since we started in 2007”.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fashola-lagos-attained-89-budget-performance-in-2012/136934/


Eko o ni baje lai lai

Nice one from d visionary nd best governor of our time.

While gov fashola is busy commisionin nd inspectin projects all thru State, mr jonathan is busy wt busybody visits ddat add no value to governance.



Really pity ds shithole called naija....

Eko o ni baje lai lai....



Truly, action speaks louder than voice....


Statewide inspection of projects goin on for over two months now and stil countin....


Visionary leader indeed...

elopee3000: What i used in italy 2003 mtn wan introduse now in naija with thier yeye network problem allways, tufiaa .boy friends husbands re in trouble

Na who ask u story....


Attentn seeker.....


Okay, we don hear u

Sikiru ayinde barrister, dagrin, m.j, tupac

Thnks Op for d insight....



Really found it useful

So hw d hell does it profit u if kanye drops dbanj.


Useless attentn seeker....

gboss4sure: They haven't realized that yet and they forget that PDP is a national party and not regional party like ACN, CPC and the others. ACN always shouting youroba this, youroba that, CPC always shouting north dis north dat, Apga always on Igbo dis igbo dat and that anpp self I don't know where they stand. Let even APGA join them they won't unsit a national party like PDP. First of all let ACN or CPC come and win an election in south east and let APGA do same and we will know they are serious. 2015 will prove them wrong once again. Abi tinubu wants another 6Bil

Mumu.....chris ngige contested under can in anambra senatorial poll nd defeated ur own apga dat presented dora akunyili.



No offense, bro.....get ur facts clear next time

I actually had a hot argument wt a colleague over ds subject matter.

While I argue dat females re generally more prudent wen it cums to spendin than thr male counterparts, a friend of mine insisted dat females consume more nd tend to exhuast within a short time.

My point is based on a real life xperiences. My younger ones re twins: a guy nd a girl.
They re in d same class nd re always given d same amount of money frm d outset.


Bt av cum to notice dat d male usually spends his money @ a faster rate more dan d female.


Is dis notion true or jst depends on d individual?

Tribal marks re less predominant among igbos.


Don't know d reasons for dat though.

Ddifferent dialects in yorubaland even av marks dat re peculiar to them.


To me, it's an aspect of our culture dat shld nt be exiled.

Anoda counter offensive by d pro tukur team.


Wonder wot dey stil av up thr sleeves

Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola

By Chuks Okocha, Tobi Soniyi and Senator Iroegbu and Ernest Chinwo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday rallied round its embattled National Secretary, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as it filed an application asking a Federal High Court in Abuja, which had last Friday sacked him, for a stay of execution of the judgment.

The application, filed by the party's lawyer, Kwon Victory, was premised on Order 32, Rules 1,2&4(1), Order 56 Rule 1 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules and Section 36(1) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

Oyinlola’s removal and his subsequent replacement by his deputy, Mr. Onwe Onwe, as acting national secretary, has further deepened the crisis in the party.

The crisis has polarised PDP governors with some of them backing the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, whom they had previously being working to oust.

However, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, denied reports that the governors were against Tukur, saying there was no plot to remove the party chairman.

In the application filed before the Federal High Court, the party asked for an order of injunction restraining the beneficiary of the judgment from giving effect to, or otherwise seeking the enforcement of the judgment delivered on January 11, pending the hearing and determination of the party's appeal before the Court of Appeal.

The party also wants an order of stay of execution pending the appeal of all orders of the court granted by way of reliefs contained in the judgment of the court, pending the determination of the party's appeal before the Court of Appeal.

The appellant said the appeal raised substantial and arguable issues of law, which were recondite.

It further submitted that by Order 32 rules 1,2&4(1) and Order 56 rule 1 of the Federal High Court rules, 2009, the court was empowered to stay the execution of all orders of the court granted by a way of reliefs contained in the January 11 judgment.

Also, the party submitted that granting of the application would ensure that its appeal was not rendered nugatory and a situation of helplessness would not be foisted on the Court of Appeal.

It added that the refusal of the application would make it difficult to return to the status quo if the appeal succeeded.

Oyinlola had already lodged an appeal before the Court of Appeal in Abuja in which he said the judgment was against the weight of evidence.

He further said that the trial judge erred in law when he overruled the preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court, which assumed jurisdiction and delivered judgment.

He, therefore, asked the court for an order reversing the judgment of the trial judge and substituting thereto an order striking out and or dismissing the entire action with costs.

Oyinlola’s removal by the court and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, however, has caused sharp divisions among the party’s governors who were previously united against the party’s national chairman.

The legal battle over Oyinlola’s position seemed to have proved to be a turning point in the anti-Tukur campaign by the PDP governors.

The governors, who have been united on getting their ways since the crisis arising from the power tussle in the Adamawa State chapter of the party began, have broken into two camps – pro and anti-Tukur.

As such, some of their Northern colleagues, led by Bauchi State Governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, have started to rally support for Tukur.

The division among the governors forced them to cancel, at the last minute, a planned meeting slated for Abuja Wednesday in what a PDP governor from the North-central described as “a sign of division among us”.

THISDAY gathered that the governors were scheduled to meet to discuss the outcome of Justice Abdul Kafarati’s order that sacked Oyinlola and Onwe’s subsequent appointment as the acting national secretary of the party.

It was further gathered that due to the reaction of some Northern governors to the meeting, the planned gathering was called off to enable the governors strategise on the next line of action to take.

Some of the governors are expected to be in Ogun State where a reception is being planned for former President Olusegun Obasanjo and would seize the occasion to brainstorm on the way forward.

“After the meeting in Ogun State, we expect to see moves that will compel some of us to decide whether to follow or continue to stay aloof,” a source stated.

It was also gathered that Tukur had started lobbying some governors, especially those from his North-east zone, to come to his rescue.

In this regard, he met with Yuguda at his Wuse residence on how the governors could intervene to foil the plot. The meeting was said to have been facilitated by one of Tukur’s special advisers. 

The source said after the meeting, Yuguda started reaching out to other governors that are considered friendly to rally round the national chairman.

Yuguda, it was gathered, is rallying friendly governors such as those of Gombe, Ebonyi, Abia, Plateau, Kwara and Akwa Ibom States to ensure that any negative plot against the national chairman is thwarted. Also, a new supporter of Tukur’s cause is the Kaduna State Governor, Alhaji Ramalan Yero.

THISDAY gathered that the arrowhead of the anti-Tukur force among the governors is a governor from the North-central zone who has the support of some of his colleagues from the North-west.

The campaign by the pro-Tukur governors is anchored on concerns that his removal would translate to the North-east zone losing the post, as his deputy, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja from Rivers State, would take over in acting capacity, pending the election of a new chairman.

According to a North-east governor that spoke to THISDAY, “Though there are some misgivings by some of us against the national chairman, Alhaji Bamanga, but the politics of survival does not make it positive for his removal.

“You can see that from Oyinlola’s ouster as the national secretary and Onwe’s assumption as acting national secretary, any action taken against the national chairman will automatically mean the handing over of the party to the South-east and South-south zones.

“The acting national secretary is from Ebonyi State. He is from the South-east; and if Tukur is removed, as some people are suggesting, then the deputy national chairman will succeed him, pending when an emergency national convention is held to elect a new national chairman.

“So if we go with some of the suggestions, then we shall be handing over PDP to the South-south and South-east.”

However, the Delta State governor Wednesday dismissed the notion that the PDP governors were against Tukur, stating that there was no intention to remove him.

Uduaghan, who spoke in Asaba while addressing journalists, said Tukur is a father figure in the party and that issues in the party were being overblown by some interest groups.

“There was no time that the governors sat to contemplate moving against the national chairman. Alhaji Bamanga Tukur is important to our party. He is an elder statesman and we have a lot of respect for him. The so-called war in PDP is imaginary rather than being real.

“Whatever is being published in the media is probably being pushed by some interests in Abuja,” he said.

On the issue of the sack of the Kugama-led executive council of PDP in Adamawa State, Uduaghan said the governors merely endorsed the decision of the NWC of the party to reinstate the executive that it had earlier dissolved.

On the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly, Uduaghan said it would be in the interest of the country for the bill to be passed.

He noted that at the peak of militancy in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria’s daily oil output dropped to about 700,000 barrels per day, adding that with peace in the region, output had risen to above 2.2 million bpd.

He therefore cautioned the legislators not to do anything that would return the region to its turbulent past.

However, in a bid to resolve the festering crisis in the ruling party, Tukur has initiated fence-mending moves to placate members of the party in the South-west zone following Oyinlola's removal.

The latest measure, which was disclosed Wednesday by Mr. Tajudeen Kareem on behalf of the Tukur Media strategy team, is said to be in compliance with the advice of the NWC.

Kareem said that the party was determined to adhere to its original zoning arrangement and wants to ensure that the post of national secretary returns to the South-west as soon as possible.

“Tukur yesterday (Tuesday) began contacting founding fathers, elders, former party executives and critical stakeholders. I can confirm to you that the chairman early in the morning drew a long list of PDP stakeholders.

“He also obtained their phone numbers and promised to speak with all of them before night fall,” he said.

He disclosed that on the chairman’s list of critical PDP stakeholders in the zone are Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chief Bode George, Chief Dapo Sarumi, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, Mr. Segun Oni, Chief Bode Olajumoke and Chief Oyewole Fashawe.

Others include Alhaji Shuaib Oyedokun, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, Alhaji Tajudeen Oladipo, Chief Yekeen Adeojo, Chief Lekan Balogun, Chief Richard Akinjide, Chief Tunji Olurin and Chief Joju Fadairo.

“His message is to re-assure the South-west that Oyinlola’s removal should be regarded as a temporary setback and that the party had no choice but to abide with the pronouncement of the court," he noted.

The media strategist continued: “He also emphasised the need to unite all factions, enthrone fairness and equity in preparing for future electoral success.

“Consultations with leaders of the zone will continue on Saturday in Abeokuta where Tukur will preside as chairman at a civic reception for Obasanjo being organised by the South-west zone of the party.”

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/pdp-asks-court-to-suspend-order-on-oyinlola-s-removal/136602/

Pelummy: Jst treking by,cnt view

Una dey trek?...in ds era of private jets..................................................................................

Eko o ni baje...



6th ds time...I can stil do better

It is common these days for people to refer to Chelsea fans as people that are illiterates, bus conductors, drivers, and other useless names.

I often wonder whether this assertion is true or not.

My question is that even though these unskilled people are Chelsea fans, is it wrong for them to support a football club?

Are they not humans like d rest of d skilled population.

I'm pretty sure the Bulk of Chelsea fans re responsible people but why do most opponents of Chelsea fail to understand this fact.

Fans of any club can constitute nuisance and even cause violence in the name of supporting their clubs.


So why must chelsea case be ddifferent?


Seriously waitin for contributions.

Okija_juju: Point of correction:: I never said it was the only way, but its definitely an available option that is almost always certain to yeild positive results.

So u can also beat ur own elder sister?


Common, dat means if ur mum slap ur wife, u wil slap ur mum back....


Are we stil in naija sha....


Why can ppl b so daft

coogar: he did well considering the circumstance.....
like your story revealed - he tried to settle with the sister, he told her not to enter the house but she insisted on making trouble. i think the sister deserved what she got. a man must protect his wife from any threat(foreign or local)!!!

Coogar or wot re u called? I don't wanna knw whether u re m or f but judgin frm ur posts, u re an ANIMAL.

U even justified dt d man to beat his elder sista upto d extent of blood drippin out is ok.

U nd ur types shld b sent on exile.

Put urself in d position of dat elder sista, so u wil b contented if ur younga broda beat d hell outta u cos of his wife.


I knw u wil yell @ me but undstand ds fact...even d whites u re copyin in d name of civilization cannot act in such a barbaric nd cruel manner.



Mtchewwwww

And which uninformed informant of urs tel u dat dbanj has gat no landed/estate properties.


D fact dat he doestnt brag about doesn't make psquare wealthier than him.


It wil b more sensible of u to giv facts abt investments own by psquare rather than ur baseless assumptns.


Evryone knows d kokomaster is a businessman....

safarigirl: first off, I'm not a bros...will re calculate and check for more info (there's barely any precise info on networth for them both, but P-square is richer.

Who tel u sey psquare re richer than dbanj.


Get ur stats right...girl



Dbanj ws a major financier in d defunct mohits records. He even equalled don jazzy in spendin...ds ws confirmedd upon thr breakup.


Only cos my dbanj doesn't shout around abt buyin new houses makes u think he is less richer than psquare.


D bentley used by dbanj is one of d few expensive ones used by nigerians, he also boast of an aston martin.

Like I said....get ur stats right...little gurl

Maybe in those places u av visited, many reasons may account for dat.


Bt stil in most highly literate nd elite homes, d dining serve its purposes.

Lookin @ it frm a modern day perspective, one wil agree dt tribal marks re actually bad since they MAY reduce d self esteem of whoever has it.


Bt ds is nt 2 brush asidde d fact dt back in those days tribal marks re really appreciated nd uses as means of beautification nd even identification.


Tribal marks re common among d yorubas nd hausas, but less common within dd igbos.

True2myself24: When he can afford my $5000 engagement ring

5000$ ring? Dove my hat for u oo....


I really pity sum guys..uhmmmm

Different people wt various views on ds subject matter.

While I think d appropriate time to av a serious relationship is probably wen d partners esp d guy is tendin toward graduatn frm higher institution, some folks believ evrytime is right even @ nysc.

Ladies av a different assertn abt ds since dey age faster nd re wary of d fact most guys won't date a lady wt too big a stature.


Let's consider our various views about this....

Goin by d luk of things in d modeern world, one may rather find it unnecesary.

Bt certain cultures nd tribes wuld demand dt u add a 'bro/sis' title to d names of ur inlaws.


Stil u av to observe d dos nd donts @least for d sake of ur spouse so I don't thnk its bad.

nwando: What is there to educate anybody about tribal marks
Will it change them to something desirable?
The thread asks if they are bad and yes they are,they make people look ugly and primitive
The opposite of good is bad
If they were good you will give them to your kids
Just because your relatives have them does not make them a good thing to have in 2013
Who wants to walk around looking like this?

But ds one bad ooo...


Really pity d woman

greatgod2012: @op,im sure that if you have tribal marks, u wont be writing what you wrote here.....just thank your star that you are lucky for not having tribal marks.

Ds is nt mockin anyone for avin tribal marks, jst curios abt why it is obsolete ds days.

My closest frndd has a tribal mark nd we stil live we'll 2geda.



By dd way, do u av tribal mark?


Jst askin...

It is rare this days to find children wt traddditional tribal marks.

But back then, tribal marks serve important purposes like servin as means of identification, for beautification etc.

These days, ppl no longer appreciate ds aspect of our culture.

Do we av ppl wt tribal marks on nairaland to share thr experiences wt us?

Is ds act nw obsolete or cruel lik sum ppl wil put it nowadays.

Even though I av frnds wt marks, I stil feel glad dt my parents didn't thnk of givin me one back then.

So wt do ppl think nowadays abt tribal marks nd why is it becomin obsolete?

Suggestions please...

I was discussing wt a lady and ds actually cropped up.

My stand was dat ladies shld nt call their inlaws wt thr direct names but rather shld add d 'brother' or 'sister' title to d name.


In my own view, ds is jst to show respect nd nothin more.

Bt d lady was like she can't do dat. She prefers callin her bro nd sister inlaws by thr direct names wtout addin any respect title.


Different ppl wt diverse opinions....


Wots ur take on ds....fellow nlders?


Let opinions continue to flow in.......

Yah...


Really glad wt different ideas pourin in....


Been tryin to let her knw dt makin it in life is nt all abt d course one studies in sch.


@chidyhels, thnks for ur comment. But u don't even knw shit abt me nd u tellin me to 4get babe. U want me to start searchin wen am in my nysc years?


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