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naptu2: Mapet you just reminded me of something.

Earlier on I wrote about policies that were abandoned after regime change.

In the mid-80s the Babangida government had this policy called Integrated Urban Mass Transit Policy. It encouraged the use of train and ferry services (particularly in Lagos). As part of this policy (and the SAP policy, which in theory was meant to encourage domestic production of goods) NRC engineers built a locomotive at the Ebute Metta yard. The shell of the locomotive (and some of the parts) came from a peugeot J5 bus.

naptu2: Mapet you just reminded me of something.

Earlier on I wrote about policies that were abandoned after regime change.

In the mid-80s the Babangida government had this policy called Integrated Urban Mass Transit Policy. It encouraged the use of train and ferry services (particularly in Lagos). As part of this policy (and the SAP policy, which in theory was meant to encourage domestic production of goods) NRC engineers built a locomotive at the Ebute Metta yard. The shell of the locomotive (and some of the parts) came from a peugeot J5 bus.

0lumide: One thing that bugs me when Nigeria is building something big is maintenance.

Majority of the aspect of maintenance lies with the people.

I will like to enter the train but not when people will pack like sardine.

Whatever the case, if air conditioner is not available, people will not patronize it.

If air conditioner is available, driving will become a thing for leisure times only because lagosians are very economical with their money no matter how small. Only JJC and money miss road in Lagos that will live close to where the rail is and still use his car to go where the train goes.

LASTMA should be ready to handle people with respect and professional attitude oo.

Just put air conditioner and anti septic air fresheners (Not like the ones in hospitals oo).

Seriously, completing the rail is only half the job. Making people patronize it is very very important.

You want all Lagosians from rich to poor to actually feel comfortable to use the trains.

Air freshener, air conditioner, kept clean, no turn fabric, etcc and security. No security, no ride!

Trust me, this rail projects can change many things in Lagos not just transportation! As long as there is air conditioner, air freshener and security, Lagos will move on staying on track!

olafolarin: thelastPope:

Actually, without traffic, Orile to mile 2 is less than 4 minutes drive. There are only about 6 bus stops in between them.
[quote author=thelastPope]That's like from Jibowu to Ketu on Ikorodu Road.Though little but something.

Emusan: Pls relocate to where you can see it live and direct i.e Ago-Palace way, Oshodi, VI e.t.c

Fashi Baba..

olas2u: its obvious you were not following our discussion before you dropped your comments,you dont have the monopoly of words.The vocational school you spoke about cannot be compared to vocational schools in Asia where the people that have come to construct railway lines came from.I know the type of vocational school you think we are talking about,it goes beyond that type.

Omexonomy: b4 u start the insult i ply that road from apapa to oshodi can any body please point out which part is fash talking about. Note i am not a PDP member and i hate lies.

Eko Ile: Like I said before, sounds like some of you clowns juts have to show us how silly and re---tarded you all are.

This is painful, but let me waste my time on a loud mouth stone age ignorant like yourself.


1. 1 skilled and gainfully employed mechanic = One less burden on the people and taxpayers of Lagos State.

2. Skilled and educated mechanics are the way forward and not your unskilled and uneducated roadside mechanic.

3. Educating your the people in anyway remains the best impact and legacy any responsible government can bestowed on it's people.

4. This is a PPP project between the state and Coscharis to train 650 Auto mechanics in 4 years in sales/after-sales maintenance workshop, driving school and auto-mechanical skills.

The State provided the old and unused Eko Engineering facility and the PPP partner came up with construction, equipment and training cost.

5. There are 16 state owned skills-acquisition centre in Lagos with thousands of graduates and many of these graduates have access to business loans.


Unfortunately for you, all you gave is your ignorance and stupidity. I even dare you to show my any government in the history of Nigeria that commissions projects nearly everyday.

You lazy and worthless ignorant peopole will not get off your ignorant and uneducated lazy a.....sses to research and educate yourselves, but instead you get on the internet to show the rest of the world how dumb, ignorant and uneducated you all are.

The only propaganda here is the fart brain.

babyosisi: And this is all because of ifa

prost80: Some people here are funny. There is an opportunity cost for every thing, Lagos has and had a lot of problems before Fashola and after him, it will still have problems. Fashola cannot solve ALL lagos problem on the meagre revenue Lagos has compared to the population of about 17million people. The main focus should be on infrastructure. The Blue Rail is ongoing(though it slowed down, i live there), the Badagry 10 lane is ongoing, The Ojota-Ikorodu expansion(i was in that area in dec) is ongoing these are major projects requiring huge budgets. There are some other small small roads(the oshodi rd, etc).. I can't mention all. One is not saying Fashola is a saint. But let us put emotion in the bin. The man is trying but when the problems are enormous and the funds are little(N499b...for a population of 17million is a drop by world standard, that is just $3.1b).So if he doesnt allocate to Health , i am glad as he has to be focused. The reason Fashola is noticeable is because he is focused. Something other governors should learn. Focus ! Most governors and GEJ are making one big mistake trying to transform health, sports, agric, transport, this and that on such a tiny budget .in the end the impact is not felt. But take one important sector and focus on really giving it a go, and see the knock on effect. Just before some one says ACN paid me N100m, let me say it so the person doesnt have to bother and waste his post/strength....ACN paid me more than that sef for propaganda fee. Satisfied?

Omexonomy: let us assume that what you say makes a little sense then gej should be payed his due respect.

seanet01: Since you are based in Lagos, i think you can do justice to humanity by heading to Alausa and help us get where the 70 billion will be expended on.
Please do since you feel there is some fleecing going on.

thelastPope: 70 billion for ongoing roads that we cant see? SMH! Lagos state and Fashola are presiding over the biggest fraud in the country currently! Sad!

otokx: Have you been to London before? keep deceiving yourself

texazzpete: less than 1000 doctors for a population of nearly 17 million and this fellow of a Governor still allocates a relative pittance to Health while Lagosians constantly suffer sub-par healthcare.


For those who won't do the maths, that's one doctor to 17,000 citizens.

Lobolintin: based on psychological observatn and consumptn... Lik countles africa countries nw produce oil at comercial quantiy.

anonimi: From my scanty memories of the NTA Ibadan old series of Ifa Olokun A soro dayo also anchored by Dr. Elebuibon, there are many similar stories between what is in the Bible (particularly OT) which is almost reproduced verbatim in the Koran.
Such a comparative project may instill a greater level of self confidence that could propel us to modern greatness if we focus our education on innovation by massively encouraging enrolment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related subjects.

afam4eva: If there's one thing i like about Aregbesola, it's the fact that he localizes his government. He tackles what is of interest to his citizens. When other governors are planning on introducing French and Chinese to school, Aregbesola is introducing Ifa to the curricular. Nice one.

Lobolintin: 10yrz 4rm nw,oil wil lose its value

kennytidistar: [mapet]..... helping the poor should me wanton lawlessness, disregard for safety and value of life, drop in quality and values?? I wonder how some of you reason.

My friend dont you do management and leadership in school? Even if you didnt go beyond ssce atleast you should take social studies as a course at the js level, what should be the first priority of anyman? Is it cosmetics? No. Face reality development is good but not to hurt the less priviledge that makes you a leader of style not to rob the poor of their belongings in the name of non existence development and mega city, i beg shine your eye fraudster at rampage and their new leader is fashola.

Seun: Adams Oshiomhole, a man of the people. he performs but he also cares about the masses, unlike Fashola.

Seun: Shouldnt helping the poor (as opposed to oppressing and tormenting them) be a important component of any plan to make Nigeria better? How can we claim that Nigeria is getting better if things are actually getting worse for the poor among us? Don't the masses matter anymore?

remmyz: The Fashola administration has taken laudable steps towards
improving agriculture and food security in the state in the last
three years. Amongst several others, the administration
recently introduced cages and pens fish farming techniques at
the Lagoon front of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, and
in the open water at Idale Whedakoh, Badagry Local
Government Area; Oto/Awori, Ojo Local Government; Ise,
Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area; Oko-Orisan, Epe Local
government Area; Ijede, Ikorodu Local Government Area;
Badore, Eti-Osa Local Government Area and at Gbaji-Yeke in
Badagry West Local Council Development Area of the state.
The cage and pen project is expected to produce more than
600,000 tones of fish yearly aside its immense potential for
export and job creation.
Other key projects being pursued by the State Government
include: rice-for-job at Itoikin in Epe and Itoga in Badagry, Eko
Meat Van, Agricultural Empowerment Scheme (YES) and the
proposed cattle ranch in Epe. Equally worthy of note is the
establishment of two seed gardens in Epe with a capacity to
produce 250,000 seedlings of various types of trees,
vegetables, fruits and crops.