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profola2be: Good abi?
But if na Lagos introduce that kind policy,the Governor would have been called names oo!

[size=14pt]Motororists laud Lagos govt over Lekki-Ikoyi bridge[/size]

Written by  ⁠ ⁠ Monday, 03 June 2013 00:00

MANY of Lagos residents have lauded the Lagos State government over the new Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, which was opened for use to motorists last week.

Many of those who spoke with newsmen welcomed the project and commended the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration for its construction.

Some of the motorists, who passed through the bridge, in separate interviews with newsmen, urged others to pay the requisite toll because, according to them, good infrastructure like the bridge could only be provided in quicker time through public private partnership investment.

Mr Agore Aboh, one of the motorists, said “if similar things can be happening in our country, we would be happy. That was why I decided to ply the road, pay the toll and encourage others to pay.”

Another respondent, Chief Adolo Okotie Eboh, described it as “an evidence of good governance and hoped that other states would emulate the state government.”

Mr Bambo Ibidapo-Obe said: “I love the new bridge. I think it is a new development. I have been waiting for them for a very long time to open it. I am glad it is opened; I made efforts to make sure I pass it today on the first day it opened and I am very impressed. It is a very beautiful road. I look forward to Lagos State doing a lot more of this for us.”

Another motorist who plied the bridge after it was opened, Mr Valentine Aboh, said the project was people-oriented, adding that its benefit was for the users of the roads, not the government.

“We the masses appreciate it and no matter how much they ask us to pay, we will pay the toll. Let the good things be replicated around the whole state, so that people will have easy movement to go around unhindered for their businesses,” he said.

Mr Dare Ajayi said “this is good infrastructure. The quality of the road speaks for itself, well built and the aesthetic value as well is very visible. Once again, I congratulate Lagosians and congratulate the governor for such an initiative.”

[size=14pt]Motororists laud Lagos govt over Lekki-Ikoyi bridge[/size]

Written by  ⁠ ⁠ Monday, 03 June 2013 00:00

MANY of Lagos residents have lauded the Lagos State government over the new Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, which was opened for use to motorists last week.

Many of those who spoke with newsmen welcomed the project and commended the Governor Babatunde Fashola-led administration for its construction.

Some of the motorists, who passed through the bridge, in separate interviews with newsmen, urged others to pay the requisite toll because, according to them, good infrastructure like the bridge could only be provided in quicker time through public private partnership investment.

Mr Agore Aboh, one of the motorists, said “if similar things can be happening in our country, we would be happy. That was why I decided to ply the road, pay the toll and encourage others to pay.”

Another respondent, Chief Adolo Okotie Eboh, described it as “an evidence of good governance and hoped that other states would emulate the state government.”

Mr Bambo Ibidapo-Obe said: “I love the new bridge. I think it is a new development. I have been waiting for them for a very long time to open it. I am glad it is opened; I made efforts to make sure I pass it today on the first day it opened and I am very impressed. It is a very beautiful road. I look forward to Lagos State doing a lot more of this for us.”

Another motorist who plied the bridge after it was opened, Mr Valentine Aboh, said the project was people-oriented, adding that its benefit was for the users of the roads, not the government.

“We the masses appreciate it and no matter how much they ask us to pay, we will pay the toll. Let the good things be replicated around the whole state, so that people will have easy movement to go around unhindered for their businesses,” he said.

Mr Dare Ajayi said “this is good infrastructure. The quality of the road speaks for itself, well built and the aesthetic value as well is very visible. Once again, I congratulate Lagosians and congratulate the governor for such an initiative.”

texazzpete: I think your idiocy is a very very dangerous type indeed, and i truly wish you die soon before more people get misled by this dangerous advice.

dplomaticVal: They
were deployed to capture
BH insurgents, so what
benefit do they derive by picking
used CDs. pheww.

Abagworo: http://www.nigeriahornnewspapers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=662%3Asam-mbakwe-international-cargo-airport-&catid=44%3Ascience&Itemid=56




The history of Sam Mbakwe Airport (formally known as Imo Airport) as well as it's operational status shall continue to generate mixed feelings amongst the Imo citizenry. For record purposes, the airport was single - handedly built by Imo people through a fund-raising committee chaired by late Senator Evan Enwerem, who then the Chairman Board of Directors of Nigeria Airports Authority.
In fact, every Imo citizen, home and abroad, through Town Unions, was made to contribute through what was then known as Airport levy. Even school children and the unemployed voluntarily contributed towards the project in accordance with an I.B.C jingle that said "one naira is not too small for an Imo airport". All payments were duly receipted for. I still have mine up till today.
This zeal of contributors in ensuring the realization of the Imo airport project stemmed from a general feeling of marginalization of the Imo people by Federal Government, controlled by several military juntas including the short term of Shagari administration. This marginalization was very clear and was meted out to Imo people with such impunity that the Federal Government during the period was constructing airports all over the country. You can imagine State capitals such as Yola in Gongola State "blessed” with a standard international airport with little or no traffic nor economic value. The authorities, out of political persecution/ marginalization became myopic of the economic maxim, viability, when establishing a business venture. Flight frequencies to such unviable airports were maintained inspite of poor load status. Meanwhile, 80% of passenger traffic to and from Port Harcourt international airport came from Imo.
Little wonder Port Harcourt had the highest number of daily flights in the country then. The Imo Airport, which is now christened by the same Federal Government as Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport had its inaugural flight on 14th August, 1994. In fact, I was a member of the technical crew along with co-pilot Nnodim from Ngor-Okpala, Capt. Henry Omeogu from Isiala Mbano, and Capt. Akosim from Isuochi as the Commander (Skipper) of that maiden flight into Owerri airport. In fact, on final approach, co-pilot Nnodim out of excitement showed us his family house at Ngor-Okpala few nautical miles away from the runway threshold. It was such joy and fun throughout the flight from Lagos that we saw the flight as a dream come through for our people, The aircraft, a Boeing 737-200 had full load of passengers comprising mainly, Permanent Secretaries, Directors in the ministry of Aviation, Nigerian Airways Ltd,, Nigerian Airports Authority, military administrators, captains of industries and other V.I.P.s. Twenty minutes after we touched down, the presidential jet (Flight NIGERIA 001) carrying the Head of State, General Sani Abacha landed soon after, the airport commissioned by Abacha.

chinaman666: Note to self: DO NOT LEAVE LAGOS ISLAND, IKOYI, and VI.

johnie: https://www.nairaland.com/869785/whats-happening-lagos-badagry-axis#16015086

Odenigbo Aroli: One thing I noticed about most Nigerians is their thirst for big gramma,even when they aren't confident. Sometimes its good to keep it simple and clean. Moreso,I have never heard a Ghanian politician commit a grammatical blunder. Our education system is in the gutters. Smh. Very embarassing.

Duru1: There are certain things in Nigeria that fall exclusively within the domain of federal government of Nigeria. When federal government built MMA and NAA in Lagos and Abuja respectively, the OP would have inquired why respective states not build the airports.

Duru1: I am not talking about airstrips. You could have cited Asaba or even Owerri airport. Lagos would have been a mosquito-infested Lagoon baring the presence of the government of federal republic of Nigeria.

Duru1: There are certain things in Nigeria that fall exclusively within the domain of federal government of Nigeria. When federal government built MMA and NAA in Lagos and Abuja respectively, the OP would have inquired why respective states not build the airports.

Obiagelli: If you by chance have seen most of my posts, I don't do insults,
Btw if you noticed my previous post, the bridge itself is 600m while adjoining road makes it 1.7km

Why would it even cost 100billion nairaland?

Why are you not talking about the fact that the federal government would toll the bridge