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Traffic advisory: I have just been informed that General Azazi's wake-keep will hold @ The Harbour Point, Victoria Island tomorrow (probably in the evening). His funeral will hold @ The Catholic Church of Assumption Falomo on Thursday (probably in the morning/afternoon). There might be traffic restrictions at these places on these days. |
Please ban this Agbari Socket character and hide his posts. He keeps attempting to derail threads and stoke ethnic hatred with posts such as the one below agbari socket: IGBO GO ENTER INSIDE BUSH 2 DAY.BCUZ OF THIER GREAT GRANPA THAT IS GORRILLA THAT HAD SEX WITH IGBO GREAT MOTHER.check HISTORY.and 400.IGBO GO RUN MAD 2 DAYhttps://www.nairaland.com/1141698/fire-texaco-filling-station-gwarimpa This is against forum rules, particularly when the posts have nothing to do with the thread topic. Thank you. |
freshdew: The laws don't work here in naija,it is not a question of making laws.Don't 4get dat de yearly budgets too are laws, but are looted wit reckless abandon.Well, you might as well drive on the BRT lane, drive against traffic or murder someone to find out if laws work in naija. |
berem: Lol! Kongo ko! Kinshasa ni! Abeg give my hero a break.your own don too much.you no dey tire?Merry Christmas Berem. |
Knowledge9000: Nigerian fire service have a sense of humor. I once made an emergency call to them that my house was on fire...can you believe that they showed up with no water(mixed with retardant I would assume) in their trucks? Yes, without water, just empty trucks. I was damn furious but still looked at them with pity and asked...why did you show up in the first place? They said their routine was to connect their hoses to my water supply source/tap. I told them what if I had no water, so my house would have burned down hah? Besides Tap water doesn't have the required pressure needed for combating fire and doubt if my street has fire hydrants or rather any where in Abuja. Very funny country and funny people.There should be a law compelling local governments to provide fire hydrants on streets in their area. Owners of buildings that are four floors high and above should also be compelled to provide fire hydrants. Even a full tank of water won't get anywhere when you have a large fire, which is why fire trucks often run out of water. We need more fire hydrants! |
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taharqa: @naptu2, let me just say that i believe you. You are not d frivolous type, and i was not actuali directly responding to you but to d THOUGHTS of sm oda persons on dis thread (even if i directly quotd yr comment)..... I wud hv lovd to debate hw best Presidents can move around with d LEAST POSSIBLE disruptns on d activities of odas (as u did in yr 1st comment on pg1- where i clickd 'like' by d way), but u know well dat this was not why dis thread was opend and brought to d FP..... Anoda time perhaps?No problem bro. |
duni04: In reality though I don't think the president is directly responsible for his security. His security details are supposed to plan out and choose the safest and most convenient route for the president to travel. What jonathan can do however is to advice his security details to plan out routes that do not disturb the normal daily routine of average Nigerians.Presidential security is done in layers. That's why you saw in my opening post I laid the primary blame at the feet of Compol Lagos, Dcompol Ops Lagos and the President's CSO (the President has no idea of the details of the road closures, route lining, etc). However, the President is still the Commander in Chief and he can take action if he wants to. This is how his security is built up. 1) The first person to know about the president's visit is usually Compol and the State Director SSS. Compol is informed that the President is on his way. The controller (on the orders of Compol) broadcasts a message to the police stations (divisions) on along the president's route (eg, this morning, Anthony Village Division and Adeniji Adele division would have been told to provide one SPO and 5 policemen for route lining). These are the people that will enforce the road closures. The President does not know these men. 2) Compol prepares his best men (in the case of Lagos that would be RRS) and vehicles that would form the outer layer of the President's motorcade. The President does not know these men. 3) However, the inner layer of the President's security is provided by his own guards. Some of them fly into town the night before (if it's a scheduled visit) and others fly in with him. 4) When movement starts, Dcompol ops will be in the advance team (road close) while Compol will be in the President's motorcade. Dcompol ops gives the "road close" order. However, he can be over-ruled by the President's CSO. A) And this is the point. I've seen many situations where the Principal has ordered the CSO to vary security because of the negative effects it would have on citizens. This is not usual advisable, because the CSO is the professional, but it's been done many times and the security details must obey. I remember that Tiger (Obasanjo's security nickname) did this many times. B) My real grouse is that the rights of the citizens are not taken into account at all. The point is that the security of the president is extremely important, but so also are the rights of the citizens. Professional security men will balance these two. Fly where possible. Go unannounced where possible. Vary the time of you arrival where possible. Fly into military airfields where possible. The problem is that these options exist, but are not being used, because the security details do not take into account the rights of the citizens. The President can change this (I know he has suffered from this same problem. His cousin's arm was broken) if he wants to, through direct orders to his CSO and through improved training. |
If you want to know my views about US and British security, read this thread (you can also check out my 2009 article "The Beast and its Escorts) https://www.nairaland.com/1037728/obama-ordering-take-out-eating-resturant I'm here to post about how we can have a better Nigeria. Now to Duni04's query. |
taharqa: Oh! So, we shld not make any comparison NOW? We shldn't mk comparison wit how d Security agencies of oda Presidents/Heads of State including 4rm d 'developd' world handle matas like dis NOR shld we mk comparison wit hw oda former Nigerian presidents also handled it? We shld only focus on GEJ, right? Cud it be cos d comparison wud show that most of these oda leadas did almost same tin that u guys are accussing GEJ of. Oh! I forgot, that wudnt rili mata cos the real reason of dis thread is to bash GEJ anyway- so no need for comparisons.... I can see hw dat is Fair and hw it is 'the best for everybody'!!.....Hahahahahahahahahahahhaha! 1) I can write a book on Nigerian and US security 2) I can show you a thread where it appeared as if I was defending GEJ on this same issue of motorcades and road closures, but that's not what I'm doing, I'm looking for the best practice for Nigeria because I want a better Nigeria (I'm not one of you "GEJ till I die" or "GEJ bashers", I want a better Nigeria period! 3) On that same thread I told them that it's not about comparisons. Why? Because I'm not one of those follow follow people. If the US makes a mistake, does that mean that we should make the same mistake? If a Nigerian makes an innovation, does that mean that we should discard it because it's not done in the US? |
This exactly what I'm talking about. I just saw the helicopter land at Dodan Barracks; why wasn't that done this morning. |
Hmph! We seem to be going down the wrong road again. This isn't about comparison. It's about what works best for everyone and what is the best practice and how we can curb abuse of the system. |
[quote author=Omo_Tier1]When I am President, I will fly commercial airline like everyone else, drive on the roads like anyone else. GEJ cannot do the same because He knows He is a ruler and not a leader. A leader enjoys true followership and he is safe amongst His people. Why put people through serious hardship when He can fly into Lagos at night, move in quietly at wee hours, go about His activities and leave without any jack knowing He even came to Lagos except when they seem Him on tv.[/quote]You just reminded me of Abacha. One morning circa 1997 I was going from South West Ikoyi to Yaba. I got to the foot of 3rd Mainland Bridge and there was gridlock. They were expecting Abacha to arrive for the Nigerian War College graduation ceremony. After waiting for a while, they opened the road to traffic. I later found out from my sources that Abacha arrived Lagos the night before and only the CSO at MMA and a few people knew that he was in town. Governor Marwa, Compol and other dignitaries were waiting for him at MMA when they got a signal that Abacha was already at Dodan Barracks! |
Tgirl4real: To whom, for who or by who?I'm too young to die. |
Tgirl4real: What about yours sir/ma? I've already granted my one-time-only nairaland interview in private. |
The cause of this problem is usually the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, the Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations (usually the main cause) or the Chief Security Officer to the President. These are the individuals who plan the road closures and route lining (especially compol and dcompol ops). The underlying reason is simply attitude/orientation and misplaced priorities. There are ways by which the president can be protected, while allowing at the same time ensuring that citizens are not unduly inconvenienced, but no compol wants the president to die in his state, so they ignore the disruption that they are causing to the lives of citizens and decide that all that matters is protecting the president at all cost. Alternatives: 1) Helicopter: I've seen Shagari, Buhari, Obasanjo and even Goodluck Jonathan, use the helicopter to fly from MMA to Dodan Barracks. There are several lawns at Dodan Barracks and a huge parade ground where he can land. Even if he's going to State House Marina, he can land at Onikan Stadium and make the short journey to state house by car. 2) Proper traffic management: Even if they have to shut down some roads, Lagos was built in such a way that there are always alternatives (witness the recent closure of third mainland bridge). If people are informed on time, they can easily take the alternatives. I wish I could properly explain to you how incompetent the officers on route lining duty are. They need to be retrained. Why would you block the road just beyond an exit When it would make more sense to block the road at the exit so that motorists can use alternative routes.3) Less intrusion: I've personally seen Ibrahim Babangida (in a green BMW on Awolowo Road. He later confirmed in an interview that he usually drove himself to Ota, without escorts, when he was head of state) and Abdulsalam Abubakar (in a G-Class at Onikan) move about without road closures when they were in power. Murtala famously did the same. These things are paid for from the people's taxes and it is the people that put them in power. They need to consider the rights of the people when they do these things. |
Nairalanding. |
nagoma: Pls vote GEJ in 2015.Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! |
Ishilove: Tgirl, please interview Idowuogbo,naptu and Jakumo. They have indicated their eagerness to be interviewed.Becomerich/Musiwa's interview https://www.nairaland.com/413742/60-men-women-moved-nairaland/13 |
Found it at last! |
Falomo this evening
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I'm @ Falomo. People are already gathering, even though it's not yet dark. The guards/keepers encourage you to walk into the garden and they also help you to cross the road. There's a very sharp photographer there. He's taking people's pics for a fee. |
Hahahahahahahhahahahahhahaha! I just went past Onikan Roundabout (also decorated by Fidelity Bank). I saw a man in a suit and a woman in a wedding gown posing with the decorations at the roundabout. |
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If you look carefully you can see the green Fidelity Bank advert at the centre of Falomo Roundabout. |
mavinc4u: Please is falomo roundabout part of what fashola did or was it done by that catholic church there cos I know they always decorate that place during xmas.am just asking.No, it certainly wasn't done by the catholic church there (I'm guessing you mean the Catholic Church of Assumption, Falomo). The Lagos State Government partnered with private companies and got them to adopt an open space and beautify it. The companies were given a minimum standard. In exchange the companies get goodwill and advertisement space. Falomo Roundabout was adopted by Fidelity Bank, Ajose Adeogun Roundabout was adopted by Zenith Bank, part of Marina was adopted by UBA, etc. This ensures that we have a cleaner, neater and greener environment without putting too much pressure on the state treasury. (It also helps to get rid of the terrible images of Lagos that we had [and that were shown on tv] in the '70s, '80s and '90s when Lagos was labelled the dirtiest city in the world). |
Firstly, I want to congratulate Katsumoto and thank him for his excellent contributions this year. I want to thank all the voters, the moderators, Katsumoto, Gbawe and even the observers for making this a rancour free process. In 2012, nairaland politics section has been a great place to play, learn and share knowledge (despite the awful bigotry that sometimes pops up). This has been due to a great team of moderators and the wonderful posters in this section. I hope that 2013 will provide an even better experience in this section. Lastly, I want to thank everybody that wrote kind words about me and hope that I can live up to your expectations. Thank you and season's greetings. |
[quote author=huni_naija]Sir, i'm an avid reader on nairaland and iv enjoyed some of your posts I'm really disappointed that you have degenerated to this level with your comment, does it occur to you that there is poverty in every tribe in Nigeria whether yoruba or igbo. No matter the amount we are still regarded as black nigerians outside to the white man? Whether igbo or yoruba we are all nigerians until the aforementioned takes place, all this bickering and shouting will not help matters there are good and bad in each tribe, i believe non are better than the other until we realise this we are just beating chest for no reason whatsoever than to spite one another![/quote]√ +1000000 |
![]() Ok, it's confirmed. Education is the problem. Not just critical thinking, but the ability to read and comprehend. |
[quote author=huni_naija]I'm kinda new here, but why does every little thing have to be about tribalism with Nigerians? If i build a new house this tribe is a demon, if i get married this tribe are mad, if my state governor travels out of the country this tribe na winch! Don't you guys get tired or you just do it for the fun of it? Because its getting ridiculous, if you're all bickering like cats and dogs i pity the next generation coming up probably it would have turned into war by then! Na wa oo[/quote]God bless you. I think education (especially critical thinking) is the answer. We can't let these ignorant folks infect the next generation with their bigotry. |
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I've already granted my one-time-only nairaland interview in private.
When it would make more sense to block the road at the exit so that motorists can use alternative routes.