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You can see pics of the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge (taken yesterday) on this thread https://www.nairaland.com/829205/fashola-inspects-ikoyi-bridge-now/4


The bridge bypasses the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza.

Oluchi Onweagba

http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DA3w9OjNZ0Oo&v=A3w9OjNZ0Oo&gl=US

http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dyf4PmdOpXDY&v=yf4PmdOpXDY&gl=US

http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNjA0LRq8HuA&v=NjA0LRq8HuA&gl=US

Actually, what the FG is giving to the Lagos State Government is the right of way, not the tracks.

On the Iddo to Ijoko route the Lagos State Light Rail system will run side by side with the NRC's rail system.

The Federal Government is modernising the NRC tracks, but that is a separate project from the Lagos Light Rail system.

That's all for now.

Julius Berger yard @ the foot of the bridge. You can see a truck ascending the bridge right at the bridgehead.

The new roundabout on Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1. Julius Berger has closed one section of the carriageway.

The bridge.

More pics of the bridge.

Length of the bridge (note the streetlights on the bridge).

Closer still.

Getting closer.

More

Still from a distance.

More

View from a distance (so you can appreciate the height of the suspension pillar).

Alexander Road, Ikoyi end of the bridge.

I was able to take more pics yesterday afternoon. Julius Berger has built a roundabout at the foot of the bridge on Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1 (although they've closed a portion of the roundabout).

The pictures from the Alexander Road, Ikoyi end of the bridge were taken about a month ago.

Good development. Nigeria will develop at a much faster rate if we can put aside party politics, ethnicity, etc and do that which will improve the lives of our people.

Her Sports Illustrated swimsuit collection (2005-2008 ) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/swimsuit/model/oluchi_onweagba/index.htm

Oluchi Onweagba (born August 1, 1982) is a Nigerian model.[1][2]

Biography

Early life

Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of Lagos, Nigeria with her two brothers and sisters. She is the daughter of a civil servant father and mother who was a nurse.[2] When Onweagba was 16 years old, she won the "Face Of Africa" contest.[2]

Discovery

She was urged by a family friend to enter into the M-Net "Face of Africa" preliminary screening at the M-Net office in Victoria Island, Lagos.[4] The agency groomed her to be one of Nigeria's entrants for the 1998 competition (now called the Nokia Face of Africa). This despite the fact that, growing up, she had maintained a relative ignorance towards fashion and modeling.[citation needed] With the support of her family and friends, she decided to compete in the inaugural edition of the Face of Africa in 1998. This was the first-ever continent-wide model competition, organized by the South African channel M-Net in collaboration with Elite Model Management.[citation needed] She won the competition.[5] She was just seventeen years old. Elite Model Management awarded Onweagba a three-year modeling contract.

Career

After moving to New York City, where she still lives, Onweagba graced the covers of Italian Vogue, i-D, ELLE, Untold, and Surface; she also was featured in Nylon, Marie Claire, Allure, and other national editions of Vogue around the world.[citation needed] She became the face of campaigns for Gianfranco Ferré, Gap, Express, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor, as well as working for Victoria's Secret.[citation needed] Onweagba's runway experience has been with John Galliano, Christian Dior, Costume National, Chanel, and Giorgio Armani, amongst others, in London, Milan, Tokyo and Paris.[citation needed] She has worked with such notable photographers as Steven Meisel, Nick Knight, and Patrick Demarchelier.[citation needed]

Beyond modeling, she tries to serve as a role model for other aspiring talents in Nigeria, especially young girls.[citation needed] She volunteers her time and her image for such NGOs as LEAP Africa (an entrepreneurship incubator) and NIPRO. She also is continuing her higher education, having studied for an associate's degree in the New York City educational system.[citation needed]

After her three-year contract with Elite expired, she signed with DNA Model Management.[citation needed] A highlight of her career so far was when she was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue four times, from 2005 to 2008.[citation needed]

In 2008, she launched a modeling agency in South Africa, OModel Africa, with offices in Johanesburg and recently in Cape Town.[citation needed] The 2008 winner of M-Net Face of Africa, Kate Tachie-Menson, was awarded a US $50,000 modeling contract by OModel Africa.[citation needed]

Personal life

Onweagba is married to Italian fashion designer Luca Orlandi. They have a 3-year-old son.[1] Onweagba's first name comes from the Igbo language and means "God's Work".[2][6

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oluchi_Onweagba

[quote author=PROUD-IGBO]^^^Why do you dig up this thread that brings back painful memories of last years cold-blooded murders, and then go on to sully it with desperate and pathetic pleas for someone to help shine your congo ?

If i call you a witch now, they will say i don start be that.[/quote]It's a spambot. It has been digging up old threads and spamming them with this same message. DO NOT E-MAIL IT!

The user "Sominababy" appears to be a spambot and it is currently spaming the politics section.

Good job! Keep it up. I'm going to add these to my collection. In my damaged laptop I had details of how he converted some planes for military use. I'll see if I can find the links again.

How many threads with the exact same headline

How many threads with the exact same headline

Shop wanted.

A shop for use as a salon. The shop should be in or around Lekki, Lagos Island, Ikoyi or Victoria Island (preferably within a residential estate).

Contact kseventsng@gmail.com for more details

Let me see if I can clear up the misconception.

1) The boats are not owned by Lagos State Government! It is like the BRT system, where a company, owned by NURTW, owns the buses, while the state government regulates the system and maintains the lanes. The boats are owned by a consortium of ferry operators (I remember Tarzan was granted a license. I think Fiki was also granted a license). This has nothing to do with tax payer's funds.

I gave you an example of LSTC, where the managers sold buses to themselves at reduced cost. They indicated, on paper, that the buses are a write-off, only good for scrap, then sold the buses (which were in good condition) to themselves.

2) I'm sure that a boat repair facility will be included in the contract, since the operators do not want to incur extra expenses.

Read the article below.



Lagos to get 60 ferries

By Our Reporter ⁠22/04/2012 00:00:00

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History was made in Brisbane, Queensland in Australia on Thursday as Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), pushed ahead with another electoral promise of accelerating inter-modal transportation through the extensive use of the state’s waterways, when he witnessed the signing of the Ferry Manufacturing Agreement for the state between Aluminium Boats Company of Brisbane, Australia, and a consortium of water transportation practitioners, Eko Water Buses Limited.

The agreement signing event, which was preceded by an inspection and a ride on one of the prototype ferries, being manufactured for the state, by Fashola and his entourage, is for the initial batch of 60 ferries each, with a 200 passenger capacity to be deployed on various routes.

These ferries are like the water buses because of their passenger carrying capacity.

The inspection and agreement signing followed a recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Lagos State Government, represented by the Private Public Partnerships Office and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) and the consortium, Eko Water Buses Limited, which aims to deploy one ferry for a pilot scheme by July this year. According to the agreement and production schedule, five more of the purpose built and fully fitted high capacity ferries will be deployed by December this year, making a total of six.

A release signed by Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser to the governor on media, about 50 Nigerians will benefit from a comprehensive training programme in marine operations, boat services and repairs in the expansive boat building facility of Aluminium Boats Company in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia as a prelude to the full commencement of the ferry services operations in December.

Fashola and his entourage were received in Brisbane by a representative of the Premier of Queensland, the Treasurer and Minister for Trade, Mr. Tim Nicholls, the top management of Aluminium Boats Company of Australia, including its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stuart Pascoe and General Manager, Mr. Tommy Ericson as well as representatives of the consortium, Eko Water Buses Limited, led by its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Omololu and their technical partners including Mr. John Waterhouse and Captain Elgin Mckilop.

Also on hand to meet with the Governor and his entourage which included the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Private Partnerships, Mr Ayo Gbeleyi and Managing Director of the Lagos State Waterways Authority ( LASWA),Mr Yinka Marinho were representatives of international financial institutions backing the landmark project, including Westpac institutional Bank of Brisbane, Commercial Banking of Australia and the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation ( EFIC).

Apart from a test ride on the prototype of the ferry demonstrating its versatility, durability and safety features, the Governor and his entourage also undertook an extensive tour of the company’s boat yard during which he inspected one of the boats being built for the Lagos operations.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/43976-lagos-to-get-60-ferries.html

kunlekunle: its like you dont understand me or you refuse to understand.
he's doing a marvellous job, but can still be improved.
A consuming nation hardly grow economically.
that's my point

I'm still curious, what does "Fash brandy" mean?

Secondly, you still haven't understood my point. The government shouldn't build shipyards, which would simply become another avenue for corruption anyway. The private sector should build the shipyards. I wonder if you noticed that those boats have been bought by the private sector. They don't belong to Lagos State Government.

So, once again, if you've got the money and expertise, or you can get credit, why don't you build the shipyard? Government can't do everything!

Rolf Steiner, 4th Biafran Commando Brigade.


Steiner was the stuff of legend. Born in Germany in 1933, he enlisted in the French Foreign Legion when he turned 17.

Steiner originally served in Viet Nam against the Viet Minh, then in Algeria against the FLN, but was dismissed from the Legion after his membership in the anti-government OAS was revealed.


While living in France, he heard of the Biafran cause, and enlisted with their army following independence, becoming a Biafran citizen in the process. Unlike other Soldiers of Fortune, Steiner was passionate about Biafra, and did not receive any pay for his efforts beyond room and board. After achieving a level of success and rising to the level of Lt. Colonel in the Biafran Army, he eventually quarreled with President Ojukwu and his staff. Some say it was driven by jealousy from other Biafran commanders, who resented the preferential treatment given Steiner. Steiner was dismissed along with five other mercenaries and led out of the country in handcuffs.


He later organized and led rebel Anya-Nya Christian forces in the Sudan, because of his belief in their plight, doing so for very little pay. He was arrested while traveling back through Kampala, Uganda and flown to Khartoum, Sudan, where he was imprisoned. After being beaten and sadistically tortured for three years, he was finally released following pressure by the West German government.

His autobiography, The Last Adventurer, was published in the 1970s. It is a fascinating read if you can find a copy.

http://www.myspace.com/rememberbiafra

Areosapien: Of course we need more copies of Gideon Orkar's coup speech on Nairaland... Because the other 70 just won't do.

I remember reading about "the slap" in quite a few places. I've found one.


On the Biafran side, while still trying to infiltrate the Midwest, Ojukwu announced in November that he had dismissed eight ( 8 ) white mercenaries, including Colonel Rolf Steiner, following allegations of indiscipline and piracy, including the waylaying of CARITAS relief supplies.  Steiner apparently encouraged his special 4th Commando Brigade to commandeer not only food and drink, but also women.  These acts did not go down well with regular Biafran units who were already seething with envy over Ojukwu’s preferential treatment of Steiner and his unit. In fact, according to Mr. Jensen of Radio Denmark, Steiner had been ordered to use the 4th Commando Brigade to lead “Operation Hiroshima” – the unsuccessful Biafran attempt to recapture Onitsha. When he lost over half of his troops in that operation, Steiner accused Ojukwu of murdering his men and slapped him in anger. But for Ojukwu’s intervention Steiner would have been shot immediately by Ojukwu’s bodyguards.  He was, however, arrested and then expelled from Biafra the following day.  Brigadier Conrad Nwawo took over command of the 4th Commando Division.  [Nwawo is a former Nigerian Defence Attache in London. He was the one who secured the surrender of Major CK Nzeogwu to Major General Ironsi in January 1966, and was the last Commander of Midwestern 4th Area Command prior to the Biafran invasion of the Midwest in August 1967.]

http://www.dawodu.com/omoigui28.htm