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 Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 12:14am On Feb 14, 2011 |
I know Luandas story very well having been there and having my best mate from there, who's just relocated back home.Luanda or Angola is a country that is just coming out of the vestiges of war, the poverty is understandable, but their govermrnet is putting down and implementing some policies that would alleviate the poverty to some extent. The 200, 000 hosing projects is not for the President and his ministers, it is for the populace. The inter City Trains that the Chinese are building for that country who is that for. The Shopping malls, not one or two malls, numerous mall scattered all over the city who are they going to employ. They are not there yet, but by building a prosperous nation perhaps they can learn from Nigeria' s mistake, Nigeria is now a case study in Africa for crass and sabotageous corruption. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 11:55pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
Mr Knowall or whatever you call yourself, you are a typical Nigerian buffoon with no common sense and a loud mouth dripping self loathing idiocy.. You can shout from the roof top if you like, Nigeria is one big slum, the so called motor-ways that cost billions of Naira are little better than class B narrow guage dual carriage roads in England they are not real Motor-ways. I have seen Motorways in my time, check out what they have in South AFRICA, THEY ARE NOT THAT CRAP BUILT all over Naija. The Contractors and our Government Officials having been fleecing us for 50 years yet people like u want the current crew of clueless Nigerians to continue their abracada and government magic unabated. If u are deliberately stupiiid to these blatant short-changing I am not. I did not go to school to become follow-follow, I have travel the world and I have seen first class infrastructure. Angola and I repeat Angola are threading the path of glory and I wish them the very best of luck. Even Military wise they are ready to back Gbagbo to the hilt, Naija has already started getting cold-feet at that prospect. Our President came to Ibadan to open a new dual carriage-way that was built from Orita Challenge to Apata, the road was meant to be 12.5 miles only 3 miles was tarred with only one coat of tar and yet the silly President cut the tape. If that is not fleecing the people, what else is fleecing the people. Look at the bloody melee between Gbenga Daniels, Daggash and Bankole over an un-completed road in otta bloody retards in Government. Look at the Ikembe of Nnewi situation, can u imagine after 50 years of independence there is no hospital East of the Niger that can treat him, on getting to london the procedure was a routine, the old man is hale hearty now, if this man was one of the numerous poor, middle or even stuupid upper class Nigerians who like u would rather die in their indolence and stuuupidity of patronising made Nigeria glorified clinics than seek life-saving alternative , God knows u would be six feet under b4 one can say jacky stone. Nigerians and the Hospital that was suppose to be treating Ojukwu were already warming up for the death of this man on the 13th of January 2011. Nigerian hospitals pride her self of clearing the wards of sick people as quickly as possible(by clearing the wards I mean a quick death is preferred than solving a complex medical condition) so that the beds in the wards would be free for the not so sick ones. Blooody glorified clinics who are only interested in putting bandages on minor cuts. It is journey-men and praise singers like you that give idiooots In Power some confidence and that bravado of blatantly despoiling the whole population and getting away with it. The Blogsphere would bring down any recalcitrant Government so that real men who want to alleviate the pain, misery and the prevailing poverty in the land can get to work. It has happened in Tunisia, Egypt now Nigeria. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 9:56pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
[size=18pt]The young, rich and emerging Angola[/size] The runway at Aeroporto Internacional de Fevereiro Luanda is the first stop. It has no potholes, but is flanked on either side by long and wide lines of shabby shanty houses. And just as your mind begins to grasp a somewhat tragic feeling, you walk into a state-of-the-art Airport facility, with that quiet kind of cleanliness. The airport is barely six months old, and is faced by a canvas of criss-crossing roads and highways, busy with traffic. I was among a group of journalists invited to take part in the launch of Kenya Airways flights to Luanda, the capital of the Portuguese speaking nation. We were bundled into two vans and shipped to the newer side of town, better known as Talatona. The clean roads were well marked and littered with vehicles; from the typical Toyota Rav 4 to Jeeps, Hummers, blue and white Nissan matatus, and the widest array of Hyundais and BMWs I have ever laid eyes on. As a passenger, it was easy for me to shut eye with no pothole to wake me up, and after at least half an hour, because of the traffic, we ended up at Belas Shopping – one of the newest and largest shopping malls in Talatona. “Belas means beautiful,” says our guide and part-time translator from KQ, Tony. After having lunch at the Belas Shopping food court, which cost about $15 per head, we went on a tour of Talatona. Basically it’s like the new Luanda. The government has plans to get rid of the shanties that are strewn all over the main city centre so that the town reflects the new peace being experienced in that country. Condos, apartments, maisonettes with humongous swimming pools and neatly decked are on sale to anyone interested. And in case you haven’t made up your mind, pictures of the legendary and much loved footballer Pele can be seen on several billboards, smiling to the Angolan national’s pockets. Angola is wealthy in diamonds and oil, and after more than 27 years of fighting in the countryside, peace was finally achieved in 2002. Since then, there have been efforts to build the infrastructure in the country and focus on growth. Though wealthy, Angola does not even have an oil refinery and therefore must import the commodity. It retails at about Sh35 per litre and is heavily subsidised by the government. Everything is imported, even skilled manpower resulting in a ridiculous population of expatriates there. Indians, Chinese and European businessmen and consultants can be found there in their millions. However, Angolans are also wealthy. Each family has an average of about three cars, and since parking is free in the town, getting a parking is thrice as hard as it is in Nairobi. Most Angolans are dark skinned, although there is a sizable bi-racial population. Portuguese is the main language and very few Angolans speak English. An average night out could run into about $300 dollars plus dinner, and with beers at an average $10. A decent not too expensive hotel will set you back by about $400-$600 per night. The food is not near as good as it is here in Kenya. The taste is not as rich, especially with the meats, but I guess that should change when the imports are reduced in future. Whether poor or rich, Angolans are a trendy lot. Skinny jeans, Mohawks and high tops were an extremely common sight. Hopefully, one day soon the massive gap between the rich and the poor will be bridged. So that in one day you don’t see a muscular well-groomed man sporting a t-shirt with ‘poshboy’ written on it and only an hour later look at a man wearing a dirty white t-shirt and staring idly through the fence of a government building. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 9:48pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
[size=18pt]Angola attracts world-wide Shoppers[/size] About a year ago in Nigeria the Palms Shopping Centre opened, and has been so successful that it has been called, “world class shopping”. South Africa has also been very successful, and has significantly contributed to the development of trade in the southern region of the continent. Though many of the more successful shopping malls on the continent are located in the South African cities of Johannesburg, and Cape Town, Luanda, Angola also has a prominent shopping mall. The Belas Shopping Center which opened in September 2007 is known as a shopping palace, made possible with the help of foreign investors. Belas Shopping Center has incredible potential due to the growing prosperity in the region. Luanda, where the shopping center is located has swept past previous cities that held the “most expensive city” title such as Tokyo and London. Due to the surplus of revenue from the exportation of oil, this once quiet port city of Luanda is now experiencing a very successful property boom. Investors and realtors are trying to take advantage of this newly prosperous land, but are running into some obstacles. Most of the city of Luanda is occupied by small settlements that grew rapidly during Angola’s civil war when residents fled to these areas for safety. So how can this thriving city of virgin diamond mines and oil reserves continue to grow and create more wealth for the country with the amount of land as scarce as it already is? The growing industry of steel construction offers a solution. Ship It Build It, a company that specializes in utilizing steel shipping containers and converting them into a variety of different layouts has created a design for shopping malls and business centers, along with affordable housing, all which can be constructed cost effectively and rapidly. These steel shipping containers can be customized and designed with a variety of colors and sizes, and numerous layout options creating a space efficient and cost effective alternative to a traditional shopping center, which usually takes up a large amount of land. These steel shipping containers can be shipped fully equipped with the merchandise of the new store completely stocked, and be stylishly converted into an assortment of different types of retail stores, allowing shoppers and store owners to have the same feel of a traditional shopping center. These stores in a box offer all of the amenities of a conventional shopping center or market, and are open aired and equipped with store front windows, overhead awnings, and even a playground area for the kids. The idea of recreational centers and playground equipment is especially beneficial because of the lack of parks and recreational areas in Luanda. These recreational constructions come in a variety of layouts and colors while providing a sense of community for parents and children. Ship It Build It also offers the option of using these steel shipping containers to convert them into affordable and durable housing units. These living units are cost effective and are very space efficient which is necessary in Luanda. Steel construction housing comes in a variety of different layouts and sizes, and is so durable it can withstand severe weather conditions. With the rapid expansion in Luanda, Angola, new shopping centers, recreational areas and affordable housing must be created. Because Luanda has such a small amount of available land for new buildings, space efficiency is very important. Ship It Build It can rapidly convert steel shipping containers into open air shopping centers, recreational areas with playgrounds, and even housing centers; this affordable and durable solution is a great alternative to traditional building construction. For more information on Ship It Build it and their steel shipping container construction please visit www.ShipItBuildIt.com. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 9:27pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
Don't get carried away with Angola's story. The gap between poor and rich is the biggest in the world and I read a story in the Economist only this morning where they described a part of thesame Luanda that only just got drinkable water.The only reason why Luanda is the most expensive city in the world is because as at late as 2005, there was only one luxurious apartment in the whole city. (which is understandable having just come out of 3 decades of war) It was basically down to simple economic theory, demand higher than supply price increases hence the recent growth in luxurious apartment. But having said that, the shopping malls and the hosing projects would lift a lot of the so called poor people u mentioned out of poverty and the malls would provide them with jobs. If u live in the UK and u have been to lakeside and bluewater shopping malls, those employed in those malls would not be less than a 1000 each and that is a conservative estimate. |
| Politics › Re: Oil Rises Above $101.what Do We Do With The Windfall? by KnowAll(m): 9:00pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
I think people are asking the right question in blogsphere. It remains for our journalist and the opposition parties to ask the same question to those in authority. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 8:43pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
I guess I should learn Portuguese as well, so I can have business in Angola as well as Brazil. Brazil for personal reasonAngola would definately be Africa's play ground for the rich and famous if we continue to allow those clowns in Aso Rock to mortgage our future and the future of un-born Nigerians. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 8:40pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
I nside, amongst other various compartments, Torre Angola will have restaurants, conference centres, health care clinics, shopping malls, cinemas and travel agencies. It will be a city within a city,” said Evalina Sapilinha.Can you imagine the number of people who would be employed within this city within a city. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 8:38pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
[size=18pt]Angola: Luanda to have 325 meter-high 70-storey building TALLEST BUILDING IN AFRIC[/size]A Luanda, Angola, 18 Jan – Construction of Angola’s tallest building, 325 meters high and with 70 storeys to be built in an area of 200 square meters, is estimated to cost US$800 million to build, the general director of the promoting company said in Luanda Thursday. The project named Torre Angola, which was officially presented to the press Thursday in Luanda by promoting company Real Empreendimentos, will have a 1,400-room hotel on one side and on another a number of luxury apartments. “Inside, amongst other various compartments, Torre Angola will have restaurants, conference centres, health care clinics, shopping malls, cinemas and travel agencies. It will be a city within a city,” said Evalina Sapilinha. She said that it would also have a 40-meter high pavilion, which will have an observation area for visitors to view the city. Spanish company Urbanizaciones Rhiconsa will be involved in the construction of the project. According to the information presented by Real Empreendimentos, the five highest buildings in Africa are the Carlon Center, in South Africa, which is 223 meters high and has 50 floors, which is followed by Ponte Investment, 173 meters high with 54 floors, also in South Africa. Next on the list is the Le Meridien Cairo Nile in Egypt, which is 160 meters high and 38 storeys, and the Egyptian Ministry of the Interior (143 meters and 45 storeys) and, in fifth place, the Reserve Bank Building in Pretoria, South Africa, which is 140 meters high and has 38 floors. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 8:36pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
he Angolan Trade Company (CAC), a 100% Angolan capital, will invest approximately USD 20 million to build a modern commercial center in the area of Nova Vida, Luanda Sul Funded by Banco Espírito Santo Angola (BESA), Atrium New Life, as should be called, aims to be the largest shopping center in Angola and will house 51 units in a commercial space of 9200 square meters divided by 35 shops, a supermarket, 10 restaurants, three megastores, a square multi uses and a bank. According to the managing partners and Haile Mario Perez Cruz, the Atrium Building New Life, which will come into operation from November 2011, will have four floors and its core business is the provision of services, catering and consumer lifestyle. In view of entrepreneurs, the choice of shopping center in the New Life in the fact that "this area is the fastest growing in terms of housing projects after independence, without which, to this end, there was a follow-up in terms of services. "The New Life Project is the largest residential project ever built in Angola, so we want to lend our support in the service area, which has been the 'Achilles heel d'" this grand and impressive housing project, "said Mario Perez, then add that to the Atrium will create 600 direct jobs and indirect. Meanwhile, Cruz said the Haile The country that entrepreneurs and marketers who want to rent a space in that shopping center will pay between $ 80 and $ 120 per square meter, since the Atrium will be managed with the quality of a strong and dynamic group , which promotes the integration of shopping, restaurants and services in one place. "We think that businessmen who decide to join us in this magnificent project will not regret, because we have technological and modern architecture, not unlike the department stores of Europe and America, which will enchant and attract people, "he explained. Our speaker also stressed that the Atrium New Life has the capacity to receive between 4,000 and 6,000 people per day, and the parking capacity is 100 vehicles. However, beside the center there is a parking company that can absorb more Imogestim 500 vehicles. The fact that they are in the same area of Belas Shopping is not a concern for those responsible. Rather, they are confident that the New Life Atrium is able to beat the competition. Speech at the entrance of two more malls in the city center in 2011. "The nine thousand two hundred square feet combine with the natural beauty of Angola with the comforts of the largest malls in the world including air-conditioned public areas, computer networks and integrated ventilation units low profile. Other key sectors that will give us advantages over the competition are the indoor and outdoor terraces, green spaces, panoramic elevators and escalators. "Note that after Luanda, the CAC is considering the possibility of expanding to the city of Lobito. "The idea is to create an imprint of shopping centers, so we think that the next goal will be to Lobito, but nothing is finalized yet," concludes the management of CAC. Manuel Nunes June 11, 2010 |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 8:28pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
Is this guy trying to compare Angola's 2million barrel oil exports for 20million people to Nigeria's 2.3million barrels for 150million peoplThat is no excuse for us to be ingratiations to our country.(2 million barrel is no small money even if our population is 1 BILLION) The fact that we have 150 million people should make any sensible govt. to build an enabling environment so that private enterprise would grow and fester. We have comparative advantage over Angola because we have the population. Angola has not got the population but they have got the money. What the government needs to do in Nigeria is either concessionalize all major roads, rail, electricity or build them, every other thing would fall in place and we would have a economy the size of the US if all hands are on deck. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 8:14pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
@ikengawo Clearly u are one of those Americo-Naija who has never been home except for a couple of weeks when u were a kid. Don't tell me u don't know Ajegunle, in Lagos and Nyanyan in Abuja are some of the worst slums in Nigeria and the population of these places are hideous, bursting into its seams would be an understatement. The squalor and misery that stirs u in the face is unbelievable. Yet u are going on about some elitist projects in Nigeria. The experiment called Nigeria has failed miserable except something urgent is done to arrest it immediately. Well I would not dispute it if they take a head count of Nigerians who are worth a million dollars and more, we would come up on tops because of the in-bred gluttons put together in that damned place called Nigeria who only think of themselves and their families. PDP encompasses all that is bad and wrong with Nigeria and since we practice a semblance of what can be called a democracy it suffices us citizens of these damned land to turn our anger and grievances at the only authority we feel they have failed us by voting the whole lot of them out of power, these heartless men who run our country has pass their sell buy date, they have driven the country to the dogs, A WIN FOR BB would the closest thing to a revolution. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:48pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
I personally don't want to see Nigeria build a 200,000 person public house project because in America, such projects bred ghettos, crime and warzones.You rather 10 million Nigerians continue to live in abject poverty where water, electricity and other mod coms of this world would be non-exist-ant. Those projects no matter how u look at it would have underground sewage, not open sewage common in Ajegunle and other slums of lagos, it would have pipe borne water and electricity. What else does a man need in life apart from these basics. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:41pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
[size=20pt]Angolan Economy Records 92 Percent Growth in Four Years[/size] Quote: 3/30/09 7:18 PM Luanda – Angolan minister of Economy, Manuel Nunes Júnior, said Monday in Luanda that the country’s economy recorded an average growth rate of 9.6 percent between 1989 and 2007 and a 92.4 percent real growth from 2004 to 2007. Manuel Júnior, who was speaking at the opening of the Angola-Netherlands Economic-Business Forum, stressed that the Angola economy is among the world’s most growing, following the consolidation of the political stability. According to the minister, the results show that in four years alone, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has almost doubled which, he added, is remarkable, as it corresponds to an average annual real growth rate of approximately 17.8 percent. He stated that Angola has been guaranteeing the national reconstruction and setting steady steps towards the macro-economic stability and development of the basis for a strong economic development. The minister asserted that the political stability and investments in the rehabilitation and modernisation of the productive infrastructures have been leading to a major flow of goods and people, increase of local and foreign private investment and alteration to the basic structures of the economy. Mentioning the result of the diversification of the Angolan economy, Manuel Júnior told the Dutch business people that since 2006, the non-oil GDP has been growing at a higher pace than the oil one which, according to him, is a positive sign. He also mentioned that the national currency (Kwanza) has been stable, playing more effectively its role as a trade and reserve value. The minister noted that from the period of hyper-inflation of 1996 that reached an accumulated rate of 3,000 percent, the country is recording over the last few years an inflation of about 10 percent (12.2 percent in 2006, 11.79 in 2007 and 12.8 in 2008). Manuel Junior assured that although affected by the world financial and economic crisis, the Angolan economy will continue to grow in 2009, within an environment of stability and with a rate above three percent (population’s growth rate). To him, it is fundamental that Angola continues with its poverty and famine fight programme, through the main projects of rehabilitation of infrastructures and foment to the productive activity, coupled with institutional reforms. AngolaPress |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:36pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
LUANDA'S EKO ATLANTIC CITY LUANDO-FUTURO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TVJWFj7Ync&feature=related |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:34pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
NEW MOTORWAYS PLANNED FOR LUANDE STILL ON THE DRAWING BOARD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqABzqbh6nw&feature=related |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:30pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
[size=18pt]Watch this please: social housing project 200 000 PEOPLE, the biggest in ENTIRE AFRICA[/size] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqUQVCxoZ-s&feature=player_embedded |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:27pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/84269782@N00/5110065005/ |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:25pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
http://www.flickr.com/photos/84269782@N00/5110057669/ |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 7:21pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
We are the 8th Largest oil producer in the world , the first in Africa, we cannot compare the money we make from oil with small Angola who seems to put their money where their mouth is. Most of the pictures u posted are privately driven projects except of some few( [b]mind u Eko Atlantic City is still on the drawing board[/b]) the Yardua/Jonathan regime has not completed one Federal Road since they came to office. And the one they completed the Minister of Transport and Gbenga Daniel where fighting each other as to who would cut the tape. The Said bridge meanwhile has not be completed. Meanwhile Lagos State Government and even Saraki in Kwara State completed a fly-over without all that hullabaloo. This Government is a failed Government. Jonathan is already a wealthy man, you only have to be Governor for one week in that God for saken State of Byalesa to be a millionaire in dollars. So if it is money Jonathan has it, we don't need seat warmers in ASO ROCK we need doers. |
| Politics › Re: Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 6:08pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please stop posting those shylocks in Banana Island. The building boom experinced by Luanda are public buildings, public roads upgrades and sateellite Town development, not high rise in Ikoyi where rents of $80, 000.00 a year would not be out of place. How is Banana island worthwile to d average Nigeria. In Luanda they are building d largest mall in Africa, do u know how many people would be employed in that facility. |
| Politics › Has Anyone Seen Luanda Skyline Lately- Cranes All Over D Place by KnowAll(op): 4:11pm On Feb 13, 2011 |
Luanda would be a different city in 5 years time. Come to think of it, what is fueling this growth, d excess crude money coming into that country's account. The big question is why are there no cranes all over d place in Lagos or Abuja, abi na road dem dey use am build. I don't think so, d snail speed progress that is evidence on road construction is still evident all over d place. I remember vividly d Lokoja - Abuja road when I chose to travel by road to Abuja for a friends wedding in 2007, today 13/02/2011 this road has not been completed. Can Messers Jonathan tell us what he has done with our excess crude fund at this time of a boom, can anyone beleive we are actually in a boom yet d whole economy is so depressed & doomy. May God help us.   |
| Politics › Re: Mko Abiola's Son Kicked Out Of Acn by KnowAll(m): 11:42pm On Feb 12, 2011 |
Does that type of stuff help?1 dollar = N1.50 NEW Naira. It works, because today in Ghana if u make c10,000 that is $7,500. |
| Politics › Re: Mko Abiola's Son Kicked Out Of Acn by KnowAll(m): 11:29pm On Feb 12, 2011 |
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Perhaps Soludo's re-denomination should be re-visited. The Ghanians went down that route a few years ago and have never looked back ever since. |
| Politics › Re: Mko Abiola's Son Kicked Out Of Acn by KnowAll(m): 9:59pm On Feb 12, 2011 |
a true primary is what matters. The fact it was not done, that in itself is a misnomer and not democracy. we should stop using that gentrifying word on our political system when it is clear we practice inheritocracy, siblingmotocracy and corronatocracy without mentioning Nepotism and favoritism. |
| Politics › Re: Do You Think Acn Should Kick Out Tinubu To Become A Better Opposition Party by KnowAll(m): 9:41pm On Feb 12, 2011 |
All the progressives in d party should just move to labor party. but then d owners of labor party would start flexing their muscle. They should just create a new party for progressives. They should have an annual subscription fee which party members would pay annually. |
| Politics › Re: Dangote Should Run For Lagos State Governor In 2015 by KnowAll(op): 7:41pm On Feb 12, 2011 |
We must recognise one fact, there are a lot of stateless Lagosians, Stateless because this is the only state they ever knew, in some instance some had all their education in Lagos, Primary, Secondary, Uni, even NYSC by virtue of the fact their parent's state is not Lagos. To deny these people who in some instance are Igbo, Efik, Ijaws, Edos , hAUSA the right to claim a city, in fact the only city they ever know is a crime against humanity. How can somebody be pointed towards Oturkpo in Benue State, or Brass In Bayelsa State because he/She did not have a Yoruba name, to say it is scandolous is under-stament. The Following people grew up in Lagos but had to go back to their parents home for recognition because of the salient view Nigerians of Yoruba stock would not see them as Yorubas Donald Duke - Grew up in Ogunlana Drive Surulere, is a Surulere bOY Samson Siasia - Is Boundary, Ajegunle, olodi Apapa boy Wande Coal - Taraba BOY - But real Mushin homie Tuface original from Benue - But grew up in Lagos, why should any of these guys not have the same rights like Yoruba's in Lagos. |
| Politics › Re: Dangote Should Run For Lagos State Governor In 2015 by KnowAll(op): 11:05am On Feb 12, 2011 |
What all of us is fighting for is the removal of Godfathers from our politics so that power can truly return to the people.Tinubu is one of them,what nonsence does he mean by foisting his wife on lagosians.Is this Egypt or Tinusia?.He is a Rogue!!!I am suprise some people are calling for uprising in Naija, when it is clear, if one were to look at properly we are already practising a democratic system, that in a way puts us ahead of Egypt & Tunisia. What we want from Messers Jonathan is for him to gurantee us at least 98% free & fair election. If we can have this every other thing would be resolved. When Godfather's like Tinubu impose a candidate on d electorates, d electorates have d indelible right to choose a party that allowed d will of d people to carry d day & Jonathan , INEC & d Judiciary, has d right to protect this God given right. |
| Politics › Re: 5 Killed In Jos. by KnowAll(m): 7:51pm On Feb 11, 2011 |
If u all notice, jos news does not feature in foreign press anymore. Those killings have become so routine like one eating not worthy to be mentoined in the local press let alone foreign ones. |
| Politics › Re: What Happened To These Contracts? by KnowAll(op): 12:44pm On Feb 11, 2011 |
[size=14pt]WHY ARE THE CONCESSIONALIST NOT WORKING ON THIS JOB AND WHY ARE THERE NO ARREST, WE CANNOT CONTINUE TO RUN A COUNTRY LIKE THIS.[/size] The Federal government of Nigeria recently announced plans to concession the Lagos Ibadan expressway. The concessioning will cover a period of 25yrs with the contractor spending about 88 billion Naira during the period. The concessioning is supposed to create jobs and give the Lagos Ibadan expressway a facelift and the attention it deserves. The ministry of works is mandated to supervise the contractor. The announcement has been greeted with mixed feelings. For some it is a welcome relief - a sign that the Lagos Ibadan expressway that is gradually getting congested will get a new lease of life. Others cry foul because they suspect the concessioning program will result in road users paying toll along the expressway. What are your concerns? What part of the divide do you belong? |
| Politics › Re: What Happened To These Contracts? by KnowAll(op): 12:38pm On Feb 11, 2011 |
[size=18pt]NO Wonder the country owes so much. What happened to this contract too.[/size] WORK ON THE US$36mn Calabar Monorail project linking Margaret Ekpo International Airport with the Tinapa Business Resort has been formally launched. When completed, passengers will be ferried in comfort over the 12.9km from the airport to the business resort. The project manager of Calabar Monorail Ltd, Wolfgang Hahn, has said each train would carry about 110 passengers at a maximum speed of 60kph. The project is being funded by the African Import-Export Bank based in Cairo. |
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