₦airaland Forum

Abagworo:
The problem is simply insecurity of Niger Delta waterways and rejection by Ijaws of the attempted dredging of the river. There reason is that the environmental impact assessment suggested possible dry up of some rivers and overflow of others with negative impact on riverine communities.

Blue3k2:
Anyone have any guesses when the four river ports will be ready. I'll guess 2019-2020 for Onitsha along with ICD. I doubt world world bank would waste their time. They'll be featured together back to back.

Im not sure how gazetting process works but I would think you gazette port after you get consessionsire to manage it. Its weird port inaugurated 2012 with no consessionsire or no gazzetting done. Anyway I'll email the NSC, NIMAS and FMoT ask why. Maybe they'll have an answer.

Ps: these threads get stupid fast but they're entertaining.

SuperS1Panther:
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Na lie go kill these yeyenatu Osus and pigidiotic Ojukwus

You said more than this when Stealer Oduah was commissioning your Water Logged Intergalactic Airport at Enugu.

Idrismusty97:

laudate: :
And to think that their brother Rotimi Amaechi, has been the Minister of Transport for the past 3 years. sad All the members of the House of Reps in Anambra, as well as SE senators from the zone, that should draw attention to the problem, are still on break, not so? shocked

Five years ago? Started during Jonathan tenure right? Just letting some people know.

Bolustical:

Blue3k2: :
But, according to the Managing Director of Oktopo Logistics Limited, Mr. Samuel Elem, the facilities at river port in the city were wasting due to lack of patronage.

Open up the ports in the east and see if Lagos will not be paralysed!!!

Soulsymbol99: Lagos will never allow dat. Cos if there is a port in onitsha, wot is an ibo businessman goin 2 look 4 in lagos. The Tinubu's of this world will never allow it,Make there IGR fall.

ikdaddy01: :
The politics of our imports and water ways are beyond measure.
Prof okonjo saw a bit of it in the wharfs.
If it happens Lagos will to a great extent loose their IGR.
Up till now, all other sea ports in the SE and SS are none functional

Now they have it but they prefer to die in Lagos ports

BTW, the LOW PATRONAGE is the fault of the ABOKIS & AFONJAS
These people are funny!!!

laudate:

darfay: :
I don't want to believe that you can't read

And I don't want to believe you lack basic comprehension and analytical skills. The Ministry of Transport has NOT appointed a concessionaire for the port, so that it can become functional. Now, who heads the Ministry of Transport? And who has been the Transportation Minister for the last 3 years? And who should perform the role of watchdogs over the activities of the executive, especially within their zone?

NwaAmaikpe:




This boy is a disgrace to other Nigerian footballers who are ballers.
See his Kabiru-made whack native.

Why is he still holding on to this local bushmeat girlfriend of his when there are lots of beauty queens yearning for his attention?

No matter how long they've been together,
he should just dump this girl for something classier.
She is not befitting enough.

Realhommie:

SalamRushdie: :
Mikel couldn't have said this because you cannot tell that for sure at this point .. Buhari govt and lies ...

If you've actually been following the NFF you wouldn't have said that.. It is very true, the first time they won't have no money issues going into a major tournament, the Amaju Pinnick led NFF made sure of that.

I watched Amaju on Sunrise daily about 3 weeks ago where he told Chamberlain the measures put in place for the SE to have a hitch free tournament. They negotiated and reached an agreement based on percentage and so far the NFF hasn't reneged.


And everything shouldn't be about politics, if you do not know you should ask rather than cast aspersions.

lexy2014:
these are my points.
when it was NFA, they always had money or allocation from d FG. D problem wasn't money, it was mismanagement. When pinnick came in 2014, he started working to put systems in place that will prevent d embarrassment of d past. Previously players used to b paid cash, but now they are paid electronically. Now pinnick has been able to get sponsors to help.d financial burden of NFF. So its not a question of money because, d federal govt in time past has always funded NFF. D argument is d success d NFF is recording in player welfare isn't cause of buhari, its cause of pinnick. So amaju can choose to do well or otherwise. He doesn't answer to anybody in Nigeria

Adekdammy:
which organized manner sir? what happened at the just concluded Olympics as regards the dream team?

HE GENESIS

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) was well aware that the National U-23 was an Olympic Team and the Olympics takes place every four years. They were also aware that a tradition exists where Team Nigeria departs for major international sports competitions together.

It is also a norm that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Sports hand over officially all the contingent from all sports federations that qualified for the Olympics, including NFF to the Nigerian Olympic Committee.

Around early July, about a month to the beginning of the Olympic games, the NFF under Amaju Pinnick informed the sports minister that they will be taking the U-23 Team to Atlanta in the US for Pre-Olympic camping and from there they will proceed to Rio in Brazil.

The Sports Minister Solomon Dalong made it clear that there was no money for the Atlanta trip, and advised them to camp in Nigeria before flying to the Olympic games in Rio. The NFF however stated that they had full sponsorship for the Atlanta camping, and thus they didn’t need any money from the federal government.

THE ILL-FATED ATLANTA TRIP

As at the time the NFF dispatched the under-23 Team to Atlanta, USA, the sports minister was not informed.

Few weeks after their stay in Atlanta there were reports that the Nigerian U-23 was about to be thrown out of their Camp in Atlanta. Meanwhile the media officer of the team who was left behind in Nigeria insisted that the U-23 got an invitation by the city of Atlanta to play in a competition.

Is it not curious to wonder how a team that had full sponsorship to travel to Atlanta, and also allegedly have been invited by the city of Atlanta will get thrown out of the hotel due to unpaid bills?

Few days into the Atlanta stay, the news about the ejection of the under-23 team from their Atlanta hotel spread like wild fire.

Suddenly the supposed sponsors were nowhere to be found and the U-23 team coach Samson Siasia started the outcry about their ejection. However this failed to extract money from the federal government as they wished, but somehow the team managed to survive several weeks in the hotel in Atlanta.

THE MESSY TICKETING SAGA

The consultant to the Ministry of Sports, Angie Taylor was responsible for arranging tickets for Team Nigeria members residing outside the country especially those in the US. She arranged tickets for the D’TIGERS, our National Male Basketball Team who were incidentally in Atlanta also and left for Rio four days before the Olympics opening ceremony.

She also arranged for several other athletes outside US.

However NFF’s U-23 team rejected the ticketing agent provided by the sports ministry stating that they had their own ticketing agent.

The NFF thus insisted that the Sports Ministry gave them the funds to pay their agent for the tickets.

The sports minister, Solomon Dalung requested for the name of their ticketing agent and his account details so that the money will be paid to him. The NFF however refused to give him the agents account details, stating that they wanted the funds instead.

In a bid to avoid a stalemate following the NFF’s insistence to buy their tickets through their ticketing agents the sports ministry approved the release of $174,000 Dollars (About N80 million) through the Nigerian Olympic Committee who remitted the sum to the account of the NFF agent
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After the payment was made, in a surprise move, the agent again asked for more money claiming that he would not allow the team to leave for Rio if the team’s hotel bills were not paid.

The Sports Minister then asked the NFF to talk to their agent and allow the team leave for Rio, since the Olympics was starting in two days. He also stated that whatever the bill was he would settle it in the interest of the country. However the agent, Jairo Pashion, a close associate of Coach Samson Siasia insisted that he will not allow the team to leave for the Olympics.

Coach Samson Siasia was then called upon to talk to the agent, but Siasia said ‘it is not my business’.
https://flatimes.com/revealed-samson-siasia-nff-yemi-idowu-nigerian-u23-dream-team-olympic-journey/

lexy2014:
d federal govt isn't responsible 4 how d NFF runs. NFF is accountable to FIFA not d federal govt.
This has nothing to do with buhari

“The government has given us all the support and more importantly create that stability we always sought in football. The government has really done well by giving us financial support to reach our goal. I thank the Minister, who has been a major supporter of our programme." Amaju Pinnick. https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/pinnick-opens-up-on-super-eagles-world-cup-bonuses-friendlies-goalkeeper-plans/

egopersonified:
I need the video and their account balance to believe this, cos I don't believe anything I read in this country. Even have to confirm if I am female when people call me madam.

anaton:
Just watch. APC will soon claim this as achievement.

Suplexx:

SalamRushdie: :
Mikel couldn't have said this because you cannot tell that for sure at this point .. Buhari govt and lies ...

I saw it on NTA network news

Adekdammy:

QuotaSystem: :
What a morale-booster for the team. 1ST Time in history - never happened throughout those 16 locust years.

Such a feat can only be achieved in a transparent government where the incentive to Block Funds and Loot is non-existent, thanks to leadership by example.

But wait, are you telling me Obi Mikel did not sit at home but instead sat with Buhari? grin

God bless the President, God bless the Super Eagles, God bless Nigeria.

Unfortunately part of the 16 years had your party publicity secretary in person of Bolaji Abdullahi as sport minister.

Amaechi who is the campaign cordinator of your candidatewas also part of the presidential team as regards football then.

So technically your party men also contributed to the locust years.

emeijeh:
U better deliver...


It's the semi finals, or nothing!

NFF, Eagles sign landmark agreement ahead Russia 2018
.....“The agreement represents the full and final understanding between the NFF and the team for the 2018 FIFAWorld Cup Russia and not subject to review or negotiations, except there is a review by FIFA of what it has approved and published as prize money for the participating countries.



“We have opted for this international best practice in order to fully motivate the team and ensure there are no distractions or discontent before and during the tournament,” Dikko added.



It is the first time in the history of Nigeria’s participation in international championships that a formal agreement between the Federation and the team is documented, and the major actors see this as a catalyst for the Super Eagles’ best performance ever at the FIFA World Cup. It can also be recalled that the NFF ensured there was no distraction over bonuses and allowances for the team during the qualifying campaign, with the Super Eagles easily dominating a so –called ‘Group of Death.’....... https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nff-super-eagles-sign-world-cup-allowances-bonuses-agreement/

Why NFF are paying 2018 World Cup allowances in March
..Super Eagles players will be getting the 2018 FIFA World Cup allowances in March, more than two months before the tournament kicks off in Russia.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have finalised plans for the 2018 FIFA World Cup including the allowances of the players.

The Super Eagles and the NFF have has several fall-outs in the past over allowances.

During the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Super Eagles boycotted training over unpaid allowances.

To avoid a repeat of that, it has been confirmed that the NFF will pay 2018 World Cup allowances in March, more than two months before the tournament....http://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/nff-to-pay-super-eagles-2018-world-cup-allowances-in-march-id7827511.html

luckyogor:
Was she ever abused by the guy? I dont understand this narrative, is she mocking the status of an ex guy or what? So she is still checking on the life of a man who decided not to marry her shebi.every person's tale is different,she and her father should grow up and move on.

livinus009:
A father's advice will always be DEEP. Am sure her mum wanted her to marry Mr. A because his father is the senior Priest of thier church and she thought that her daughter marrying the Senior Priest's Son will boast image in front of her fellow mumu Women.

dokyOloye:
You can imagine d class and intellect of ppl who are moderators on a forum of this calibre.
This is an area where d owner of this forum failed woefully.
The other one called mynd77 cannot help but display his ethnic and political leanings at every turn.
This forum has d capacity to attain the popularity of Facebook, etc but alas ........

dominique:

Lazy report: Dominque

What is your take on this subject?

Who is she? She looks like a pastor Mrs. We know they're the most sanctimonious and hardly ever practice what they preach

fowlyansh181:
nigeria generally is a village when compared to 2nd world and first world countries

Stephaustin:
In as much as I don't support Innoson disobeying court orders, I am left to ask:
How many of our political leaders have disobeyed court orders?
The government itself disobeyed court orders?

What have been done to them?

Archangel15:
This guy is a huge asset to this country if he takes his business to China or Japan it will be another huge loss for this country

I hate Nigeria!

Archangel15:
Instead of promoting our first assembly manufacturing CEO we are persecuting him

What is wrong with this country?

Xander85:
Have they tried his house or business premises before rushing to declare him wanted?

Olukat:
Lagos-Ibadan on going!
ND="Set to"

sapele914:

CilicMarin: :
Buhari Is A Failure Till 2023.

At least good you have accepted the ineviitable that Baba is in the Rock till 2023 no vacancy,Mr President keep up the good work even the haters are reluctanly beginning to fall in line,if you can't beat them join them. President Buhari a failure?I guess you are speaking from a reflection of your miserable life?

SBG04:

seguno2: :


Don’t be a lazy youth as your president described those whom he is responsible for.
The link was in the nairaland post that I quoted.

http://sunnewsonline.com/work-resumes-on-second-niger-bridge/

Bros where was it stated in this article that the FG demobilized contractors from the site in 2015? Wasn't it stated in this same article that the previous government just commissioned it and left it till October last year? This is a quote from the same article


“I want to commend President Muhammadu Buhari for continuing with the project which was inaugurated by his predecessors and who did not do any work until their tenure expired"

Seguno you quoted the part of the article that agreed with your lies and then embellished your lies with hatred and yet more lies. You then initially refused to post a link, just posting the part of the article where you culled your lies from. You're a dubious criminal that deserves a ban from here. You shouldn't be allowed to roam around here spreading lies and hatered.

SBG04:

seguno2: :


Practice what you preach, bro.
From May 2015 to October 2017 is how many years

Bros where is the link to the article? You are a very dubious person that deserves to be banned from this forum. People like you should not be allowed to continue to stir up hatred and division with your lies and half truths.