I just inspected the ongoing reconstruction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line. The contractors are working in different gangs across the line simultaneously. Our first target is to get track-laying from Port Harcourt to Enugu completed, then proceed with the next phase.
I just inspected the ongoing reconstruction of the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail line. The contractors are working in different gangs across the line simultaneously. Our first target is to get track-laying from Port Harcourt to Enugu completed, then proceed with the next phase. pic.twitter.com/lJTYR64fiW
In this video he was discussing with the contractor about the length of time it will take them to complete the Port-Harcourt to Enugu section of the job.
Nbotee: I actually wanted to believe them until they also listed the attack on the Abuja Kaduna rail as one of the causes of the grid collapse. Supporters above are already blaming the opposition in their usual excuses.
The attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line was not listed as one of the causes of the collapse of the national grid. It was listed as one of the examples of sabotage of national infrastructure. The person that created the Twitter thread is the special adviser on infrastructure.
ST - Ahmad Zakari is the former Executive Director, Power Africa, at General Electric (@generalelectric), Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria on Infrastructure and San Turakin Kazaure.
Yesterday we had a grid collapse, the driver was sabotage of Ikot-Ekpene Calabar 330kv tower. The grid is connected, an event at a large power source can collapse the system. Sabotage of our infrastructure by citizens is difficult to comprehend. The list is long.
1. AKK gas pipeline: Attacks and kidnapping of personnel delayed project in 2022
2. Zungeru 750MW Hydro Power: Kidnapping of personnel delayed project completion at 95%
3. Multiple instances of damage to Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV lines pushing Maiduguri into darkness.
4. Abuja - Kaduna Rail damage and subsequent attack kidnapping and killings
5. Okpai gas pipeline damage taking 350MW off the grid
It is important to improve security but infrastructure is vast, spans thousands of kilometres and has multiple risk points, when citizens sabotage infrastructure it leads you to question if we want to progress as an nation. Hardship inflicted on fellow citizens is unconscionable.
We will work to innovate infrastructure security protocol but securing our infrastructure must be everyone’s work. If you see someone damaging infrastructure please take actions to report to authorities or intervene if possible. This is our “common wealth” and we must protect it.
‘We Could Have Had More Goals’ — Canada Coach Rues Missed Chances In Win Vs Super Falcons
April 9, 2022. 10:04 am
Canada head coach Bev Priestman cut a frustrated figure despite her side’s victory against African champions Nigeria in Saturday’s friendly in Vancouver, reports Completesports.com.
The Olympic champions dominated play all through, but wasted a number of chances in the game.
Desiree Scott had two attempts on goal in the first half, just narrowly missing the net.
Jesse Fleming broke the deadlock five minutes after the break, beating the keeper after receiving a cut back pass from Deanne Rose.
Vanessa Gilles scored the third with a powerful header 18 minutes from time.
“We’re a bit frustrated because we felt we could have had more goals. But the moments with Steph & Christine were incredible. Now we’re looking forward to heading to Victoria,”Priestmann said after the game.
The two countries will clash in the second friendly on Tuesday.
Friendly: Waldrum Impressed With Super Falcons’ Performance Against Canada
April 9, 2022. 2:16 pm
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his team in the friendly match with Canada.
The Falcons lost 2-0 to the Canadians in the early hours of Saturday in Vancouver, thanks to second half goals from Jessie Flemming and Vanessa Gilles.
It is the fourth meeting between both teams with the Canadians recording a second ever win against the Falcons.
And speaking in his post-match press conference, Waldrum noted the ability of his players to compete with any team while claiming there is still room for improvement.
“I think we’ve prepared them for the environment the good thing is we came to the US last June and played in the summer tournament there.
“Someone like Onome she’s played at five World Cups, so she’s got the experience.
“So we try to settle them down and stick to the game plan we have knowing they (Canada) were going to come out.
“I think we had a really good start to the game, we had a really composed start to the game.
“And I think that carried us at least through the first half, until we lost a bit of that composure in the second half.”
On the importance of the game for his team, Waldrum said:“I think this will make us better. We had to play some young players as well. You mentioned Asisat, we were also missing the likes of Vivian, Ohale at the back, so we can in some ways justify that wasn’t a full squad.
“For me the girls feel right now that they can play with anyone in the world but we’re also smart enough to recognize that there’s some areas we need to improve in before we’re going to be in that elite category.”
The two teams will meet in the second of the two legged friendly on Tuesday, 12th April in Victoria.
Dominant Canada Defeats Super Falcons In Friendly Game
April 9, 2022. 6:01 am
Olympic champions Canada defeated the Super Falcons 2-0, in the first of two-legged friendly game played in the early hours of Saturday.
Second half goals from Jessie Fleming and Vanessa Gilles, sealed Canada’s second ever win against the Falcons.
The game, which took place inside the BC Place stadium, Vancouver, saw Canada dominate most part of the game as they created more scoring opportunities.
Both teams will meet again on Tuesday, 12th April at 3:30am Nigerian time, in Victoria.
Chiamaka Nnadozie was called into action as early as the fourth minute as she made successive saves.
In the 13th minute Nnadozie made another save as the Canadians threatened from a corner.
The Falcons were awarded a free-kick in the 22nd minute in a good position but failed to score from it.
In the 27th minute Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre prevented the Falcons from going Behind with a good clearance.
Just two minutes later Rasheedat Ajibade fired a long range shot which was parried away for a corner by Canada’s keeper Stephanie Labbe.
After a goalless first half, Canada broke the deadlock in the 50th minute through Jessie Fleming.
The hosts went in search of the second and almost doubled their lead on 62 minutes but were denied by Nnadozie who made multiple saves to keep the scoreline at 1-0.
Canada’s persistence in front of goal was rewarded as they got the second on 72 minutes through Vanessa Gilles.
With seven minutes left substitute keeper Tochukwu Oluehi was forced to a brilliant save to deny Canada a third.
In the 93rd minute Oluehi had to be at her best again to deny the Canadians a third with another good save.
The doubleheader friendly games are part of preparations for the Falcons ahead of this year’s women’s AFCON in Morocco billed for July.
LZAA: Your "truth" is only obvious to you He is correct because even the sit at home has always been peaceful Umahi tried to stop it and got the cold shoulder soludo is getting now What you non igbos fail to understand is that Biafra is not some "flash in the pan thing" Know this and know peace
Hey! The determiner of igboness quoted me!
He/she said that the truth is only obvious to me. That must mean that I am Charles Soludo because he has been saying the exact same thing in the past few weeks. It must mean that I am Kanunta Kanu because he said the same thing last week. It must mean that I am the guy that he/she just told that he is not Igbo.
descarado: These days, the way you run scouting for bad news from una arch enemy state anambra is worrisome. Hope you do the same for every state. I forget, news from the east especially anambra generates traffic.
If you have never seen me post any good news about Anambra or seen me post any bad news about any other state, then there's no way that I can help you.
If you think that the problem is my posts and threads and not the violence that is happening on the ground, then there's no way that I can help you.
Politics › Re: Rotimi Amaechi Inspects Port-Harcourt - Maiduguri Rail Line (Photos & Video). by naptu2(op): 1:43pm On Apr 10, 2022
