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Marina in 1899
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Marina (with view of State House Marina) circa 1950

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Makoko
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Unity Fountain, Abuja
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Millenium Park, Abuja.
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Millennium Park was designed by world renowned architect Manfredi Nicoletti and was officially opened by the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth II in December 2003.

Rock formations, Riyom, Plateau State

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Olumo Rock, Abeokuta, Ogun State
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Mambilla (peaks) Plateau
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Aso Rock & the Millenium Park.
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Aso Rock & the National Assembly
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Aso Rock
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Zuma Rock Niger State/Abuja
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Obudu Cattle Ranch, Cross River State (venue of the Obudu Mountain Race).
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Cable cars @ Obudu Cattle Ranch, Cross River State.

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Falomo Roundabout at Ramadan
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Falomo Roundabout at christmas.
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King's Square, Benin City.

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Falomo Roundabout at christmas.
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King's Square, Benin City
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Gosh! I'm tired of copying pics. I might be back in the evening with more pics (particularly pics from the '50s and '60s).

Pictures from the thread "Nigeria: The good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly".

https://www.nairaland.com/1062509/nigeria-good-bad-beautiful-ugly

(You can go there to see more).

Enjoy

Cornel88: how sure are you please?

The story was on Rhythm FM news the next day.

tosinadeda: i really dnt know if this should be here or under crime
buts its pathetic


[size=14pt]Veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa ‘Andrew’ battered[/size]
By AZUH AMATUS
Thursday, December 4, 2008

Nigeria may soon lose the services of one of its finest entertainers, Enebeli Elebuwa, if urgent medical attention is not provided for his left eye, which was recently battered by a heartless Nigerian.





In a voice laden with pains and regret, the veteran actor, who became famous in the “Andrew Wants To Check Out,” TV re-orientation promo in the 80’s, narrated his ordeal in the hands of his attacker, simply identified as Dike, an auto dealer at Berger, Apapa, Lagos.

According to Elebuwa, 62, “ What you are looking at (removing his dark spectacles to reveal a battered left eye), happened in the evening of Friday, November 28, 2008, at the Mobil Filling Station, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.”

Explaining further, Elebuwa, now weeping and writhing in pains said: “ We were on a moving queue when this young man came from nowhere and wanted to jump the queue with his car, but other law abiding motorists protested but the man refused.

That was when I alighted from my car and was trying to plead with him to follow due process. But to my consternation, he started cursing and shouting my full name and told me to get out of his sight. When I tried again to calm him down, he started abusing me and boasted that my being an actor does not mean he cannot deal with me and nothing would happen. I later got closer and asked him, if I was not old enough to be his father. I had not finished saying this when he brought out a sharp object and stabbed me in the eye at a close range and I immediately passed out.”

Elebuwa, further disclosed that when this happened, an angry mob that had already gathered descended on Dike, and were about lynching him, when some policemen came and whisked him away to Aguda Police Station, Surulere.

At the station an officer who pleaded for anonymity confirmed the incident to Daily Sun and disclosed that Dike was detained for three days, before being released on bail. He referred the reporter to the Lagos police spokesman, Frank Mba who pleaded for time to get information on the incident.

Elebuwa, also called on well-meaning Nigerians to immediately come to his aid, adding that his doctor had advised him to travel abroad for further treatment, but he could not afford the cost.

“I’m totally helpless now and cannot even work due to my condition, and have spent so much on the eye. Well-meaning Nigerians should come to my aid, I do not want to go blind,” he pleaded.

While condemning the unwholesome attack on Elebuwa, Mr. Ejike Asiegbu, the national president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), also urged the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, to ensure that the suspect does not go scot free. “We are appealing to the police authority to ensure that the man that perpetrated this evil act does not go free.

The security agencies should do something, because attacks on entertainers, especially our people in Nollywood are on the increase. We are just entertainers doing our best to help re-brand and repackage the image of this country through our creative arts, but some social misfits and disgruntled Nigerians, are not happy with our collective efforts. Its uncalled for.”

Also speaking, Mr. Adim Williams, the vice president of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), said his association and all the other bodies in Nollywood condemned the attack in its entirety, adding that the suspect must be immediately brought to justice. “We want this man to be quickly charged to court, and jailed if found guilty, at least, that will serve as a deterrent to others still lurking around to do evil.

http://odili.net/news/source/2008/dec/4/505.html

https://www.nairaland.com/204531/actor-enebili-elebuwa-stabbed-eye

Sentry outside State House Marina in the 1950s.

biodunid: That is only 'completion cost' but I know they have been completing the house for a couple of budget cycles now so fully expect more multi billion naira allocations up till 2015. Make dem continue. One day go be one day. Impunity go born revolution.

That's true. In the article I quoted earlier (from 2009) the sum of 7 billion naira was budgeted for the project.

Ishilove: I have heard so many wonderful stories about this man. Naptu2, if you can, can you give us his biography?

Welcome back
Your wish = my command.

If I remember correctly, there was fuel scarcity. Enebeli Elebua queued at the NNPC Mega Station on Kingsway road to buy some petrol. A man tried to jump the queue. Enebeli Elebua went to appeal to him to get back in line. The man stabbed Enebeli Elebua in the eye.

drnoel: More pls

Thanks very much. Willco.

By the way, you can see a picture of Justice Akinola Aguda House, the Vice President's current residence, on this thread

https://www.nairaland.com/951565/aso-rock-belongs-nigerians...in-democracy

The main purpose of government is to serve the people. Government is supposed to do this by providing efficient and effective transportation, healthcare, education and promulgating and enforcing laws that would improve the quality of life of the citizens.

They are there to serve the people. They are not there to serve themselves.

Government should not be self serving.

Olaolufred: QUESTION FOR ALL POSTERS ON THIS THREAD

Come 2015, will you not vote this same man, or this same party?

On another thread I wrote that Nigeria is in trouble because we have adopted the "defend my ethnic group/religion or members of my ethnic group/religion at all costs and in any way possible" mentality.

In 2015 you will be told that someone is from another religion/ethnic group/part of the country, so you will vote for someone from your religion/ethnic group/part of the country without considering if he is the best man for the job.

Politicians know how to manipulate Nigerians using bigotry, fear and propaganda.

In the 1970s and '80s the ministry of works (and contractors) built official residences for government workers. In some cases, these residences were also furnished by the government. The government also provided benefits such as official cars, etc to its workers.

However, it was discovered that this policy had negative consequences.

1) It costs the government a fortune to maintain these houses. Some officials also retained multiple houses (eg, one in Lagos and one in Abuja) all at the expense of government.

2) The officials and their family members ran up huge phone bills, which the government had to repay ( memories).

3) Children of government workers had difficulty adjusting to life outside Ikoyi (or the various GRA that abound in Nigeria) when their parents retired from government service.

4) Officials retained multiple cars (sometimes 3 or 4 official cars) at the expense of government.

Therefore, the Obasanjo government came up with the monetisation policy. Basically, officials would not be given official houses or cars, but would rather be paid housing allowance and car allowance. Officials would be given the opportunity to "buy" their current official house.

I felt that this policy, although well intentioned, would be a disaster. It's much easier for our rulers to steal money than it is for them to steal houses (I didn't know then that some of our rulers would perfect the art of "stealing" houses.

Well, that's the origin of this problem. The past Speaker of the House of Representative "bought" his official house. The Yar'Adua government partially reversed the monetisation policy, so they had to build a house for the new speaker. So now we build, "buy" and build again.

naptu2: FEC approves N7.1bn contract for design & construction of a new official residence for Nigeria's VP


December 24, 2009


The Federal Executive Council has approved a N7.1 bn contract for the design and construction, by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, of a new official residence for the vice-president of Nigeria. The new official residence is to be built in 20 months in the Presidential Villa in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, addressed journalists and said “Council gave approval for the award of contract for the design and construction of the residence of the vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja, in favour of Messrs Julius Berger Plc. in the sum of N7,065,742.40, with 20 months as completion period.

“The vice-president currently resides at the Akinola Aguda House, within the precincts of the Presidential Villa, which is designed as a guest house for the President.”

The MinisterFederal Capital Territory, Adamu Aliero, explained that due to security considerations the contract was not awarded to Julius Berger through an open bidding process.

He said, “We did not advertise it for security reasons because you cannot subject the house of the number two man to public scrutiny. We did what we call selective bidding,” Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. was selected because of their experience in constructing the Presidential Villa and National Assembly complexes.”

Explaining why the building of a residence for the VP is considered a priority in Nigeria today despite the magnitude of problems facing the citizens of the country, the minister said “The vice-President is staying in a guest house meant for visiting heads of state.

“It is not right, it is not befitting for the vice-president. The former administration decided to give the house of the vice-president to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, which was in line with what was contained in the Abuja masterplan.

“It became imperative for us to provide accommodation for the vice-president. The vice-president has no accommodation; certainly you will agree with me that it is unbecoming for any government not to provide accommodation for its vice-president.

“It is unbecoming for the vice-president to stay in a guest house. We will now embark on the construction of a befitting residence for the vice-president.”

http://www.ngex.com/news/public/newsinfo.php?nid=8718

See more here https://www.nairaland.com/951565/aso-rock-belongs-nigerians...in-democracy