₦airaland Forum

ritababe:
who are they?

How old are you?

weedtheweeds:
are you stoopid?

Oh, you just realise the daftness of your statement

Rowlandjude:
See this cankerworm, visit or ask people that have gone there.

Shut da fvck up ! Idi.ot. I am from Oba Osogbo, Olorunda local govt. I frequent Osun State almost every quarter if not every other month. So what "visit" are you asking me to do.

....and you, have you been to Osun? or your jaundiced opinion is what you read on NL

Blinddock:
Your talking trash, he is talking from experience have you been there?

Hey Fooolll!!!!!

It is an open secret here that I am an Osun Indigene

femi4:
He said we are enjoying here that we don't pay tax unlike abroad.

I m yet to see what we enjoy even with more than 70% of people paying tax.

1. You're right in part......but
2. "70% of the people paying tax" is incorrect. Even the Lagos state government has stated that less than 40% of the taxable people in the population are in the tax bracket
3. I believe that we need to hold our leaders accountable to what how they use our monies. For example it is in the papers that Cross-Rivers State despite recieving almost N20b bailout funds in two tranches from FG is yet to pay the workforce; Okowa was aledged to have frittered away part of the bailout to a disgruntled girl-friend. We need to bring our leaders to account through organised Protest, Impeachments and with our votes. Other pressure groups like BudgetIT have also introduced innovative way
4. We are still evolving and we need to understand it so. The race is actually a marathon and not a sprint

femi4:
You don't understand my point of view

May be I didn't get you. Pls do expatiate

weedtheweeds:
I am simply tired of hearing approved. Can we please hear commissioning??

.....you know road construction is a 24hr project shey?

wristbangle:

oluseyiforjesus: :
What of mokwa to Jebba Road? Minna to suleja? Minna to Bida? Owo to Ibilo? Minna to Tegina? Fashola you hv a lot to do, this roads are jst frm my own side oooo

Those roads are really shit holes. I served in minna some years ago and I understand what you people encounter in these routes. It's like hell on earth

“National Priority 1”

...........“(Others are) Rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Lagos-Shagamu-Ibadan Expressway in Lagos/Oyo states; construction of Loko-Oweto Bridge in Nasarawa/Benue states; reconstruction of outstanding sections of Benin-Ofosu-Ore-Sagamu Road in Edo/Ondo/Ogun states; rehabilitation of Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road section I: Odukpani-Itu Bridgehead; and rehabilitation of Ilorin-J’ebba-Mokwa Road.”

“National Priority 2”

......He listed some of the projects as dualisation of Sapele-Ewu Road in Delta/Edo states; dualisation of Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Road in Lagos/Ogun states; rehabilitation of Hadejia-Nguru-Gashua-Bayamari road in Jigawa/Yobe states; and the rehabilitation of Ilorin-Kabba-Obajana Road in Kwara/Kogi states.
Others are the rehabilitation of Yola-Mubi Road; rehabilitation of Owerri-Umuahia Road in Imo/Abia states; dualisation of Yenagoa Road Junction-Kolo-Otuoke-Bayelsa Palm in Bayelsa State; and the rehabilitation of Damaturu-Biu Road.

“National Priority 3”

.....“Some of the projects are rehabilitation of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway in Lagos Phase I & II; dualisation of Suleja-Minna Road; construction of Bodo-Bonny Road with a bridge across the Opobo channel in Rivers State; access road to Apapa/Tin Can Port, NNPC Depot (Atlas Cove) to Mile 2; and the construction of Agaie-Katcha-Baro Road,” Mr. Fashola explained.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/222807-works-minister-fashola-lists-top-federal-road-projects-2017.html

Depending on the other roads you mentioned being in the criteria of the top 4 category of national importance..... but I think the bolded when completed provides options of alternate route so that in later years these other roads will get the needed attention.

Since the is the age of Big bets, Bill Gates foundation has edged his bet on Nigeria inclusive, I also edge mine that industrialisation will follow these new areas that roads are constructed or rehabilitated

femi4:
enjoying what? Good road, light or portable water? The glorified abroad provide the citizens with basic amenities, hence, payment of tax over there is reasonable

Bros,

Payment of tax is a civil responsibility and not a condition precedent

maasoap:

Rowlandjude: :
Waste of cash, I served in ife central in Osun state in 2016, sincerely Osun state has the highest of illiterates among the Yoruba states, forget the school buildings this Rauf is building, imagine person will fail and still be promoted.

If you still doubt me Ask or visit Osun state.

Don't tell me that you yourself are not ignorant. You must have pulled that statement out of your a$$. Fvcking illiterate calling himself a graduate.

Are you "minding" the daft thing? some people just come across as patently idiotic. A graduate that cannot process that when you lay stats in the public space, it is only logical to give the reference. Ironical and unfortunate that someone of his IQ level was an NYSC teacher......some sort of pollution

LorDBolton:

obembet: :
I still they ask my self... Why I voted for this man?

Opon Imo wey all those students use to watch mojo


APC..... I lose 1- 0 in first leg, pls don't expect away goal or draw in second leg.. 2019

You're very right...

So what about those using it for real educational purposes?

The governor has done his duty... if those he 'empowered' don't make good use of the opportunity then that's on them...not the govt

He is even a blatant liar. Opon Imo has no access to internet and cannot be connected to any other device except Solar/electricity for charging purposes. All the content in the device comes preloaded and they are all books

Rowlandjude:
Waste of cash, I served in ife central in Osun state in 2016, sincerely Osun state has the highest of illiterates among the Yoruba states, forget the school buildings this Rauf is building, imagine person will fail and still be promoted.

If you still doubt me Ask or visit Osun state.

1. Osun state has the highest illiteracy rate based on what stats? When has you unqualified NYSC experience become the benchmark of national data?
2. I would have thought you should be able to process that Osun was indeed in a state that needed radical intervention wrt Education as a whole. This was identified when Aregbesola came in and he consequently went about solving the problem. He brought the best of the brains and professionals in the Education led byWole Soyinka and they proferred solution for Osun. Aregbesola is executing the recommendations.
3. Are you looking for flash in the pan or sustainable way to develop education. Some of you lot are just unbelievable and ridiculous. In a breath you will condemn state of infrastructures in the education sector, now infrastructure is being adressed even in difficult times, you look for another excuse

AntiWailer:
I still dnt trust that guy

He does not even know you exist

Tifemide2017:
May God forgive Nigerians.

Most of the times, we condemn laudable projects and policies out of envy and not sincerity.

Aregbe still remains one of the best governors in Nigeria.

.....Bros,

Welcome to a Nigeria whose greatest enemy are fellow Nigerians

eRex:
Going through your profile, it shows well you are a one of those APC die hard fan..
Oga no vex I only stated some facts...is it too hard to swallow. you can just flip thru though.

I do not need to go through your profile. One senseless piece is enough to show your lack of substance. At least you saw some opposing view that were articulated sensibly and such generated credible discussion

eRex:
Fashola campaigned by giving okada riders free helmet.. when he became gov, he banned them.

Ambode.. I remember his theme song.. Ambo ooo Ambo popularly advertised with danfo bus.. now he is about to dump them..

Click like if you feel these govt is a use and dump govt.
Click share if you think government truly think of the massess in their decision making.

For the record those in Ikorodu don't drive because the road that would have been expanded was used to create lawn for BRT
My car is more convenient than a public bus that I will have to wait on a queue for close to an hour on a Monday morning to get a standing position and stand all true Lagos. It is cheaper no doubt.

If you had made a sensible comment you will not be asking for "likes" and "share". Your comment is daft

Ajibel:

aloziedaya: :
And replace danfo with what? Employment for drivers and conductors nko?

These APC government and their zombies are like NEPA and blackout

You obviously didn't read the article.

what do you expect from a village rat

bullabong:

three: :
There are ENORMOUS opportunities for Public Transportation in Lagos (simply because of the numbers viz economies of scale)

The Yellow buses should indeed be phased out but...

1. The replacements must be Ergonomically sound and ultra safe (no side oriented seats etc).

2. Lagos needs a special kind of vehicle that can access inner city roads (the kinds of roads that Okadas and Keke Napeps ply, why? Cos then we can get rid of those - They are NOT safe).

3. This vehicle should be able to accommodate an optimum number of seats and standing places.

4. If possible propulsion should be via hybrid fuels.

5. The buses do not need conductors.

6. They can be operated via franchises that are integrated into a cross platform infrastructure - One should be able to use a 'touch card' on any vehicle across the state. The drivers will be guaranteed a minimum monthly income.

7. Opportunities will then exist for online real time travel information - you can stand at the Bus Stop and know when the next bus is due...

etc etc etc



PS

With regard to 'economies of scale' and on a totally unrelated topic I seem to recall a former governor stating that Houses cannot be 'Affordable' because there is no 'Affordable' cement or 'Affordable' Iron Rods - guess he has never heard of 'Economies of scale' let alone comprehend the concept.

Your recommendations show u don't live in Lagos. You sound more like someone in London. If you stay in Lagos u will know dis Is mere noise Ambode is making.Yellow buses convey a lot of people because they cut corners and can change route if passengers are availabe for elsehere other than their route. Government buses and bureucracy won't let it operate even at optimum level due to hirachy of operations. And our government lacks maintanance culture.

...and your interpretation of his recommendation shows that even though you live in Lagos, you're seeming lacking in comprehension of issues at hand and his recommendations
1. There are currently no government buses, nor has Ambode said there will be any
2. What bureaucracy has prevented the BRT from operating at optimum level. Some of your just throw words, What is "hirachy" of operations?
3. What maintenance culture is government responsible for in the new scheme?

It is obvious that in the Lagos state you are obviously ignorant that
1. Govt is just a regulator via LAMATA and do not own a single bus
2. Consequently govt is not responsible for maintenance, neither "hirachy" of operations

highrise07:
nice idea......but brt buses now are nothing to write home about

Are you in Lagos?....cos with this comment it looks like you're not

igbalodehunter:
So Where Should this Yellow bus go to
Is that the Next thing This Nation Needs?
Lagos Governors and Shits!!!

Your villages can take them is they so do please

kokomilala:
The public culture and acceptance of these yellow, wornout buses combine to demonstrate how low we fell as a people.And how mediocre and defeatist we became as a people.
I know with this move by Ambode, vultures will start gathering to feast on the plan.

....as evident by some ridiculous comments on NL for starters

nofuckz:
ok this set of leaders sorry rulers must run this shiit hole
in whatever way they want an deem fit

taking out the danfo because it makes the city less of a modern city
without any consideration for those whom the danfo driving is their only means of lively hood is something worse than the evil witchcraft

A beautiful city with people living lives with no dignity is like what i will call a man without genital (dickkki) aka cassava some please tell these people to learn to take one step at a time and most importantly taking the right steps .

The more reason why those who have no "potential for dignity" should go back to their villages. If any of the Danfo drivers cannot integrate himself back into the society (either as a licensed Driver of the new scheme or gainfully employed in other businesses) then na village straight.....and let not anybody threaten us with "armed robbery"......Abba Kyari and his boys know how to treat your fvckups

willibounce1:

12inches1: :
Many Nairalanders are right. While it looks good on paper that Lagos will resemble london, the truth is that in 30 yrs i doubt if Lagos will look london. What the govt needs is both short range plan and long range plan. On the long range you can fund transit. However, on the short range what we have is Danfos, okadas and kekes. Even tho these may not be the best option, they solve some transportation problems and reduce demand on BRT, private car owners etc. What is needed for danfos, okadas and kekes is standardizing their operations. Setting minimum standards for conditions of their vehicles and operations, providing commercial license category for these drivers and riders and gradually phasing them out to new systems in the long range transportation plan.

100 years from now, Lagos will not look anything close to London. Too many crase people dey this country and na lagos be their head quarters.

Make ambode try ban danfo make see wetin go happen to am.

.....and who tells you both that London is the most organised City in the world?

passyhansome:
I will leave Lagos, if he does this, High rate of robbery infact day time robbery not even night or evening

Pls book an early flight or go to the nearest motor-park becos it's done and dusted already

12inches1:
Many Nairalanders are right. While it looks good on paper that Lagos will resemble london, the truth is that in 30 yrs i doubt if Lagos will look london. What the govt needs is both short range plan and long range plan. On the long range you can fund transit. However, on the short range what we have is Danfos, okadas and kekes. Even tho these may not be the best option, they solve some transportation problems and reduce demand on BRT, private car owners etc. What is needed for danfos, okadas and kekes is standardizing their operations. Setting minimum standards for conditions of their vehicles and operations, providing commercial license category for these drivers and riders and gradually phasing them out to new systems in the long range transportation plan.

...and how are you sure this is not a transition from your definition of short range to long range? Danfos and Okadas cannot "standardise" thier operations as they are not set out to. Okada for starters is not meant to be a means of mass transit in all true sense, Danfo business is becoming a hydra-headed monster (Agbero, Fights and Skirmishes over park ownership, Political thugs and stuffs).....nutshell we need to decide if we want to evolve or stay same.


Look at what happened to the "Molue" business.... they were accommodated in the BRT scheme, they could not maintain the standard despite having Ecobank assist with the scheme, hence they were removed

yedidiah:
Man with vision for his state. But make I ask, can Lagos state provide enough buses that will make up for the current number of yellow buses?

Secondly, what will happen to the current Danfo drivers? Will the State Government, give them the new buses to run? or will it be another project that will be hijacked by some top politicians?

Finally, will this new arrangement, eradicate all the agberos that collect revenue for every bus stop?

Last Word: I hope the Government consult widely as well as make plans for the current danfo drivers. Possibly incorporating them into their proposed driver training program. The ban of Street Hawking and demolition of some roadside shops and market is already increasing the number of armed robbery incidence. We don't want anything that will further aggravate the situation.

Even tho I am not in government, some of my suggestion will be

1. Hopefully professionals are engaged to manage the change process. For example the change could be phased, say remove them from Ikorodu road (Ikorodu Round-about-CMS route) after 6 months do same in other defined route
2. The current Danfo Drivers, just like was done in the BRT scheme will be asked to organise themselves into a collective (Union) and float a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). This SPV will then be one of the operators of the scheme. So the Danfo drivers still get to keep their jobs. The conductors and Agberos could be employed as Ticketing officers, Park control officers and other ancillary services.
3. I think this service will not only eradicate agberos, it will show how more money can be made in a more effective and efficient Transportation Business. Other states will soon come and replicate it

JeffreyJamez:
This Man obviously doesn't know what's going on in the streets....In a typical rush hour period,the Danfos are not even enough for the whole Lagos..Now he wants to remove them and replace them with what?..The BRT that they brought have they finished maintaining those ones?...Mchew.

....the news was not fully captured. They are smaller and customised buses to replace the Danfo and they will be run by the private sector

blackaxe78:
Remove NURTW a.k.a Agbero first!



That's the first nonentity you meet coming into Lagos. They litter the whole metropolis!


Calling Lagos a Mega city with celebrated hoodlums at every bus-stop is a fuss

Bros,

Once the initiative is executed, it is going to be an all inclusive. First off, the "conventional" motor-parks where their is "chairman" and "Agbero" will be replaced with an organised, private sector-driven bus parks. "Agbero" would be replaced with stewards whose "daily collection" (and I doubt if that will still exist) will be to private company.

Secondly, we need able bodied men like the Agberos to go into skill acquisition and training so that they be useful in factories as Lagos is fast become a hub of production factories

avicenna1:
If it happened in the North, CAN would have been the first to attack Muslims. However, the perpetrators should be apprehended and punished.

They would have said Herdsmen killed Pastor

broseme:
I don't how true is this story but

Any info that starts with the above on SM is a non-starter for me.

OLADD:
There's no point wasting time on Lai Mohammed because the man himself knows how deceitful he is. Let me just give you three of his numerous lies:

1. He lied that Alimodu Sheriff was on entourage to Chad with GEJ but it turned out to be lie.

2. He over-bloated the total amount recovered from the so-called looters just to score cheap points in the rundown to Buhari's first 100 days in office.

3. He lied that Rabiu Kwankwasso's plane was prevented from landing in Ekiti during the election but the man was busy holding rally in Kano at the time.

Now you lie. He actually detailed the facts and figures of the monies recovered in a press conference and explained that cases pending in court were excluded so as not to prejure.............

wydmag:
This man should operate within his office and jurisdiction! That's the duty of Minister for Transportation

What drugs are you taking or should you be taking?