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Lagos was built by many groups of people, with funding from a variety of sources. They include the indigenous Lagosians, the Saros (returnees from Sierra Leone), the Brazilians (Popo Aguda, etc), the Colonial Government, The Lagos City Council, The Federal Government, the Lagos State Government and Nigerian businessmen.

Lagos will always flourish.

Praying that the guy that caused chaos on the last thread will leave this one alone.

From Rhythm 93.7 FM news. There was a bomb scare @ AP Plaza in Abuja today, after people suspected that a bomb laden car was parked in the area.

It was later discovered that the car was abandoned by it's owner after unsuccessfully trying to withdraw money from an ATM machine to purchase fuel for the car. The car had stalled because of lack of fuel.

Memories! This reminds me of 2005/2006, just before the BRT system came on stream. Keith Richards, the former MD of Guinness, said it made no sense because the BRT lane was on the left of 3rd Mainland Bridge, while the bus stops were on the right. Dan Foster on Cool FM agreed with him.

Some said it was a ploy to win 2007 elections. Others said the scheme would collapse as soon as Tinubu left office. Some even said the scheme would go the way of LSTC and LMTS.

Today, we can all see the BRT system in operation.

I hope we all live long enough to witness the operation of Eko Rail/LRT, just as we've seen LagBus/BRT.

Double post

Fresh Fish

Make that change

Spread love. Show some kindness.

GAR3TH it's not worth it. You'll just get caught up in a never ending, looping argument.

Http://64.71.156.135/42/19/4219761042401317563eadcc376900d3/ba64807/hopeAletterMom_4219_w_1.3gp

Be inspired wrote:

Letter from a Mother to a Daughter:

"My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through. If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”... Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story night after night until you would fall asleep.

When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?

When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way... remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day... the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.

If I occasionaly lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you. And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked. When those days come, don’t feel sad... just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared. With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you... my darling daughter. "

Happy Mother's Day!

NigerianLaw: Igbos are illeterate, criminals and touts just like the ambassador said

One of the things that makes me happy about the project is the cooperation between the Federal and State Governments. The Lagos-Badagry Expressway belongs to the Federal Government, as does the right of way for the Red Line (NRC).

The project initially suffered a setback in 2010 when the then minister of works, Hassan Lawal, declared that the Federal Government would stop the project.

http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/35271/1/Who-is-afraid-of-the-highway-to-Badagry/Page1.html

http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/35505/1/Akran-berates-minister-over-comment-on-LagosBadagry-road-/Page1.html


However, after Goodluck Jonathan reshuffled the Federal Cabinet, the new minister of works, Sanusi Daggash, declared that the problem had been resolved and that the Lagos State Government could continue with the project.

http://www.businessdayonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10568:fg-resolves-face-off-with-lagos-over-badagry-road-project-&catid=85:national&Itemid=340


A little over a week ago, the Minister of Trade and Investment declared that the Federal Government will hand over the right of way/tracks of more lines to Lagos State Government.

https://www.nairaland.com/921861/jonathan-cedes-tracks-lagos-light

[quote author=oche_ejemb]As opposed to a ship or car rail service...?[/quote]

debosky: naptu2

Great work here.

I'm still not clear on what exactly will be completed/commissioned in Q4 2012/Q1 2013. I recall some earlier articles stated that Phase 1 (7km) of the BLue of the line will be ready 2013, not the entire 27km length of the Blue Line.

Do you know whether this is right?

I think that should be correct. I saw the commissioner on tv the other day saying that the first phase of the road expansion project is complete and they are moving ahead with phase 2. The last time I went there, they had expanded the road from Orile to Mile 2 (including the Mile 2 Bridge). I assume that'll be the first phase. They are presently clearing the right of way beyond the bridge.

So I suppose the first phase of the rail project is Orile to Mile 2. If that's the case I can see them completing that by Q1 2013. They've erected the bridge in the Orile area (as you can see from the pics) and were erecting the elevated stations at Orile, Mile 2, Alaba, etc, when I passed by. I don't believe they can complete the entire project by Q1 2013.

To see the source of funds, map of the 7 rail lines, how the project will look when completed and other details of the project, click on this link https://www.nairaland.com/898591/fashola-woos-foreign-investment-partners

Assorted meat.

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[quote author=PROUD-IGBO]Looks nice. But is there any reason why the tracks couldn't be laid on the ground to save costs?

I hope they do landscaping and beautification on that dusty looking terrain when the main engineering job is finally completed.[/quote]Check out the link I posted earlier, you'll see why it wasn't laid at ground level. You'll also see images of how the project will look like when completed.

Check this out!

bologzy: ori ori o ala jumoke nlo ala jumoke, ala jumoke lo. Lol cant rememba the lady dat sang this song

Angelique Kidjo from Benin Republic. The song is titled Agolo

Obiagu1: A beg move on, you're so ignorant!

duate with a doctorate degree as their first degree in medicine. Maybe out of uniformity, those countries whose first degree in medicine is bachelors also go with Dr. It's not because they are called "nicknamed" doctors.

Right, so maybe because Nigeria wants to be "uniform" with Holland, that's why Nigerian engineers have the title. By the way, they are given that title by law (now an act of parliament), it's not a "nickname".

2good: I did my masters degree in the Netherlands, where my professors are addressed as Ir. Professor XXXXX when they want to give a presentation. But they are generally addressed as just Professor or Dr. The Ir is abbreviation of Ingenieur which is Engineer in Dutch. Also every engineering graduate in the Netherlands is addressed as Ir XXXX and infact there is Ir. in your Engineering certificate, so it is not a Nigerian thing. Alot of people don't use it because of choice but it is a right to use it once you earn it. A PhD holder for example spend around 10 years of his/her life in the university (from BSc through PhD) studying something and for that reason deserved to be recognised for their contribution to academics and research.

Is that ignorance?

Ok, so why the exception for medical doctors?

Also, if I may ask, ignorance of what?

Lastly, someone on this thread stated that, where he is at the moment (I believe it's in Holland. I'll find the quote) engineers use the prefix iec before their name. Is that also ignorance?

It's called culture shock. What obtains in one place may not be the same as what obtains in another.

Obiagu1: Same as:
A registered Nurse shall use the abbreviation "Nur" before his name.
A registered Economist shall use the abbreviation "Eco" before his name.
A registered Teacher shall use the abbreviation "Tch" before his name.
A registered Surveyor shall use the abbreviation "Surv" before his name.
A registered Geologist shall use the abbreviation "Geol" before his name.
A registered Accountant shall use the abbreviation "Acc" before his name.
A registered Chemist shall use the abbreviation "Chem" before his name.
A registered Pharmacist shall use the abbreviation "Pharm" before his name.

Only if it's permitted by law.

So whereas, in Nigeria the Chief Justice is Known as Chief Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais (CJN), in England the Chief Justice is known as The Right Honourable
(The Lord Judge) Igor Judge, Baron Judge (PC), Lord Chief Justice and President of the Courts of England and Wales.

Whereas in England an engineer may be known as Mr David, in Nigeria he is addressed as Engineer David (see below).


The decree specifies the abbreviation to be used by each cadre as follows:

 

A Registered Engineer shall use the abbreviation "Engr" before his name

A Registered Engineering Technologists shall use the abbreviation "Engn. Tech" after his name.

A Registered Engineering Technician shall use the abbreviation "Tech" after his name.

A Registered Engineering Craftsman shall use his full title "Craftsman" with his trade in bracket under his name.

http://coren.gov.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=83