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May the grace of God not allow me put my money into a sinking hole God and I forbid that a company name DAAR will even attract my co-investors. Even their UK operations is a fraud. Those that sign up to their channel on Sky Satellite end up with channel off or on situation as if you are turning off a tap

emmydeep: Why cant some people like you use their brain? Would you prefer those Governors, speaker and national assembly members that donates millions of naira to BOKO HARAM from the monthly allocation derived from the southern nigeria?
If you dont knw what is happening in naija pls, ask others.

Very stupi comment indeed! In your shallow reasoning, two wrongs make right. Have you asked yourself if this wasteful spending was ever part of the budget? Do you realise how many people would have benefitted if this wasteful spending was used to build high standard of maternal care facilities in the rural areas of Akwa-Ibom that is still wallowing in abject poverty despite the billions of dollars accruing to that state yearly?

The sad reality is there are so many in Nigeria who reason just like you and it's sickening to me belly.

Sorry OP, whilst your effort is commended, but are you sure that tanker was carrying diesel? The tanker appears to be an NNPC tanker used for transporting Kerosine for sale directly to homes.

Jakumo: Ha ha no chit Sherlock. My wandering IP will forever baffle and confound unrepentant enemies of frogress like you.

Be advised that with a mere light pull of my itchy trigger finger, I can let fly with enough live ordnance to neutralize a rampaging herd of elephants, so be careful what you wish for, Mr. Trace-erooney, because I do so love the smell of cordite, any time of the day or night.

When people say Nigerians are desperately wicked and innately cruel, you'all will shout high heaven. Clearly you know you are indulging in evil yet rejoice in doing so. Remember, today you might be doing it to someone you think should be ridiculed, tomorrow it could be your HOPE that is sent abyss by this same kind of evil you are engaging in.

As I have mentioned, I have nothing whatsoever to do with Winners Chapel or the Man Oyedepo, but it is unacceptable that you will falsely mislead and misinform people and doctor reports just to satisfy your cruelty.

You have every right to comment on your perceived excessiveness of the man however, you owe it a duty to all who read your post that they be not mislead or misinformed by you. When grown ups like you deliberately engage in such, I wonder what you are passing on to your younger ones or the generation after you.

If you did your studies in the UK, undergraduate or masters, at the end of your degree study, you submit your thesis or project in hard and soft copies. Soft copies are requested on specified DVD or CD so as to enable to university check for any plagiarism.

Again, like every good idea that has sprang up in that country, the humans beings there always frustrate them! Nigerians are desperately wicked people and you sometimes wonder what manner of a people they are.

A for books being sold by lecturers or students being forced to buy books authored by a given lecturer, I would blame the Minster of Education. Use several as example by ensuring that they are duly prosecuted, sent to jail with minimum 5 years with hard labour, and the students refunded accordingly, the trend would reduce drastically! As usual, nothing is being done or said by the 'head wrapping' Prof who has presided over the Education sector that keep recording abysmal failures year on year!

Jakumo: Here is another of Pastor O'Yeah's jets. This one was spotted at Dubai, where some fat, gaudily dressed Nigerian passengers were seen directing the unloading of numerous duffel bags full of cash into a waiting car.

I hope you do realize it takes the click of a finger to trace you from where you are posting. Spreading falsehood and doctoring reports to clearly tarnish a man's image and reputation online these days has implications.

No one is saying you are not entitled to free speech to say what is in your mind, do so without falsehood and misleading and inaccurate reportage.

Sincere 9gerian: Peace in Iraq with all of these
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2013/02/18/series-bombings-baghdad-area-kill-dozens/oTabKd7ZFeC3jWVii37kQL/story.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/world/middleeast/blast-rocks-iraq-military-base-killing-26.html?_r=0
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-03-07/iraq-war-10-year-anniversary/
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/19/17368610-bombs-kill-at-least-50-on-10th-anniversary-of-iraq-invasion?lite&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+microsoft%2Fokde+(msnbc.com%3A+Top+msnbc.com+headlines)

Even if there are certain parts of Iraq that are peaceful, there are also several parts of Nigeria that are witnessing "birth of infrastructure development, and peace, freedom and order" From Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Edo, Ekiti, Cross river, Lagos, Anambra,etc etc

oh so finally you recognize Fashola is doing something in Lagos You really need your head to be examined! A failed leadership is synonymous with the people lacking hope, disorderliness, joblessness, astronomical increase in blood shed, lawlessness and wanton looting of the common wealth. Tell me which of these is GEJ's reign no synonymous with

The fact that this man GEJ brought up the issue of Fuel price increment barely a couple of hours after scores of Nigerians were cruelly murdered shows you the kind of a 'ruler' He is.

As for resignation, unless Nigerians rise against His inept leadership, then bury the idea of voluntary resignation till 2015. Remember, GEJ is a figure head and the marks men ruling the country are people like His benefactor -aka Alams, Edwin Clark, Oghiadhome, etc. These are vultures in human flesh and are forever power hungry.

lecturerdabo: My friend, sorry to inform you that there is much arrogance in your post above! As much as I don't suscribe to judging the man of God or you his advocate, I don't also agree with you that it's your hard work to made you what you are today but God's grace. Eccl. 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

And remember poverty is not a curse so don't ridicule the poor
Prov. 17:5(NIV)Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

NET Bible (©2006)
The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
He that laughs against the poor angers his Creator, and he that rejoices at ruin will not be spared.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Whoever makes fun of a poor person insults his maker. Whoever is happy [to see someone's] distress will not escape punishment.

Do you really know what MOCK means? Doesn't sound like you do from your post. Sorry it's Saturday morning...

Sincere 9gerian: Since you sound like you'r interested in a healthy debate, lets take the arguement a step further.

Some say the president is clueless or should be impeached for his inability to end terrorism in the north. What is the nature of the insecurity in the north? From all indications, it is Islamic terrorism.

Lets give some examples to drive home some point.

The Americans invaded a peaceful Iraq, removed her leader and created an Islamic terrorism in the country. Did the Americans end the insurgency they created before leaving Iraq? Capital NO. The Americans simply ran away from the bombings and suicide bombs in Iraq. Till date, Iraq is in turmoil from the activities of Islamic terrorists. Can we then say the Americans were clueless?

Another example is what happened in Mali. Islamic terrorists were causing havoc and mayhem in the north of Mali. The military said the civillian president was clueless and took over power. What followed? The Islamic terrorist overwhelmed the north of Mali and took complete control of strategic parts of the country. Presently, France and other ECOWAS nations are battling to flush out the Islamic militants. Who then was clueless?

We have Islamic terrorism in Pakistan going on for decades. Is it because successive leaders of Pakistan are clueless?

There's Islamic terrorism in Afghanistan, where the Americans and legitimate Afghan govt have been battling to curb. But so far, no success. Can we say the Americans and Afghan govt are clueless?

If you compare the unknown with the known, you'll know what to expect from the unknown.

I am sure if the average northern saw hope in your pay master they surely would embrace Him and ensure these terrorist are weeded out. When a leader has no solution to offer, the only solution is to get rid of the leader.

Today, every region of Nigeria lives is despair and most especially, my South South and South Eastern brothers are biting their fingers regretting why they have inflicted this injury on themselves. From Delta to Ebonyi, the story line is the same...

You mentioned Iraq, today there are Igbo traders in Basra, Kirkut and Basra is witnessing a resurgence with birth of infrastructure development, and peace, freedom and order. I wish same can be said of several parts of Nigeria.

Sincere 9gerian: I receive $1million every month. Are you jealous? Can you beat that? Its far far more than the stipends some haters receive from Tinubu.

Someone who receives $1million a month surely will have His mind occupied with serious issues than being a perpetual liar or e-House boy

You claim to have traveled to Guinea recently, does that not say a lot? Abeg to ask Akpabio for your Mr Biggs, month is about to end oh and still no show! I have told you, no matter the grand plan, wait until 2014 when GEJ will realise that ground underneath which He stands can no longer hold His weight, and the lies He told Nigerians that He had no shoes to wear will be seeking by all and He will return to Otuoke as a shoeless and shameless man.

God bless Nigeria and long Nigeria will live... leaders of great mind shall arise to lead that nation in peace and prosperity, and surely as God lives, Nigeria will live to fulfil her destiny and liars, murders, treasury looters like your pay master GEJ will live in lamentation because of the hardship He has vested on Nigeria in the past 3years Of His reign.

He who is faithful and diligent shall eat the fruit of the land! Jesus said the poor you will always have amongst you, which tells me poverty is a mind set and anyone hating on Oyedepo and accusing Him is doing so without any facts, hence the accusation is baseless!

Today, we know the investment He has made in Nigeria has given hope to thousands and manny yet unborn will derive their livelihood from these investments. I am sure if one gets to know this Man's generosity, and how He constantly help people, one would be left mouth open wide. The challenge we face in Nigeria today is that there are so many living in abject poverty that the effort of people like Oyedepo in helping to feed the poor, give them tools to make themselves useful to their families and society at large will not be greatly appreciated.

I am sure the Airline business like several of the Businesses He has ventured into will be sustainable and Nigerians will earn their living through gainful employment. After all, I am yet to hear that those who work in His school, University have been on hunger strike for weeks or months.

Before anyone concludes otherwise, I am not a member of Winners Chapel and I have no connection with the church or the man Oyedepo but only #sayingthetruth!

This is a very laudable action by the VCs. A large proportion of graduates from Universities in Nigeria barely carry out their project work themselves and often, when you read their thesis, it is full of copy and paste from the internet as those they 'sort' to write their project engage in this 'booming' business copying published works of other authors!

Huh .. is this suppose to be news ? A loosing team is one opposition will be rattled by. You must be having a laugh

^^^^ Chei! See am dem disgrace insincere9igerian Shame don catch am!

manny4life: I'm not in the mood to argue, international or local, it all depends on demand. After all, before BWI and IAD expanded, they weren't up to par with $500millioon, they were standard glass bldg, but after demand shot up, the aggressive remodeling began. Today, BWI is looking wonderfully tasty... Do not compare a $31billion budget nation to that that's 50x bigger than our. 2050 is still far ahead, it's good that future planning is important, but what's the use of planing when there's meager resources? If they erect a $200million bldg there, even in the future, will it be able to pay itself? Bros, biko leave that matter jor, if OBJ and their rest did all these, we would be expanding now, I'm sure future presidents will do better. A journey of a thousand years starts with a single step.

As rightly predicted! Have you been to South Africa? Do you by imagination think South Africa's budget yearly is 10x that of Nigeria? It is not about arguing for arguing sake, rather, we ought to ask ourselves pertinent questions if really as a nation this is what we should be putting up at this point in time.

Nigeria have a HUGE pension fund laying idle in various banks in Nigeria and the government really do not know what to do with these funds! Imagine if the government seriously set up a group to invest these funds in three of the other international airport except for Lagos and Abuja, with a time scale of 15years to recoup the cost.

You really think 2050 is far away? For real it is not Bro. The reality is countries around Nigeria are waking up and upgrading their infrastructure, establishing themselves as preferred destination. Today, South Africa can boast of being able to host the world with Airport facilities that can compare with any you get in the Western world both in size and services. Do you expect that by 2020, Nigeria will begin to build these airport afresh having spent this much remodeling them? Wouldn't that amount to waste of tax payers money?

Least any body think I am anti-anybody. Nope, I really feel strongly that we are about missing a great opportunity to really send out message to the outside world that indeed we are preparing ourselves to become a major economic hub in the world.

manny4life: Why do you weep?

Btw, you're always weeping, it's time to start smiling biko, life is too short.

Do you realize that Kano Aminu airport is suppose to be an international hub and We are rejoicing with what is not even worth calling a domestic wing? I know you are going to say we need to start from somewhere, yes we really need to..but ask yourself, when will Nigeria ever step up big time and beginning to put in place infrastructure that would reflect our future ambition? Tell me, apart from repainting and fixing what was broken in that Airport, what else has been done there that truly reflects where the country wants to be in 2050?

Dubai made bold a statement where they wanted to be in this century by the standard of airport they put in place and today, people find it ever so easy to connect Europe or Asia from Africa via Dubai. Similar to my comments on the remodeled Benin Airport, there is no statement of intent and complete lack of planning for capacity utilization in this so called airport remodeling! Infrastructure like Airports are not structures you window dress.

Take a look at Toulouse airport in Blagnac, France. It is a major Airport in France, which has been used to bolster the economic development of Southern France. Granted Airbus assembly line is based here, however, the Airport itself is own not by Airbus and Airbus is not involved in the funding of the infrastructure of the Airport. Why can't Kano Airport be redesigned to be like this

I weep for Nigeria

I CAN NOT VOTE FOR INCOMPETENCE, DECEIT, MEDIOCRITY AND FALSEHOOD..... THEREFORE I WILL NOT VOTE GEJ COME 2015 AS I DID NOT VOTE HIM IN 2011. AS A SOUTHERN, I WILL NEVER ALLOW SENTIMENTS TO BECLOUD MY SENSE OF REASONING!

IN 2011, I TOLD THE DAUGHTER OF EDWIN CLARK THAT THIS MAN GEJ IS A NON-PERFORMER AND THAT THE REGION WILL REGRET RIGGING ELECTION FOR HIM... TODAY THEY ARE BITING THEIR FINGERS BECAUSE THERE IS NO SHOW AS FAR AS SOUTH SOUTH IS CONCERNED!

I NEED A NIGERIA THAT IS VISIONARY, THOUGHTFUL AND DOES GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE ORDINARY CITIZEN AND THAT IS WHY I WANT SOMEONE LIKE OSHIOMHOLE, FASHOLA ETC. THESE MEN HAVE SHOWN THEY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE PRESIDENT NIGERIANS HAVE YEARNED FOR!

Anyone who uses a LG election in Abuja of all places to judge the outcome of State governorship or Presidential election in 2015 is daft, pure and simple.

Billyonaire: We do not need Indians running Airlines in our Airspace. It is that simple! They are natural rippers. I hope its clear now, we are launching 4 National Carriers and Airline intervention programme is about to commence, let me let you into the secret. FRESH AIR!

Can't see the logic in your reasoning Was Sosoliso, Air Nigeria, Bellview all owned by Indians? is Arik Air owned by Indians? As for the National Carriers, if you have access to the order book of Airbus or Boeing, then go have a look at see if there are still slots for any A320 family, B737 family, A330/340 or B777 family. Else, it means FG is going to purchase 'used' aircraft or will end up paying 1.5times the actual cost to compensate who ever owns the slots the want to take up.

Common sense would tell you that strengthening the likes of Arik Air, Aero who already have a near National Carrier status both in West Africa and on international routes is the best way forward for now. Aircraft is not crayfish to you can go to the market and buy anytime you like.

Beside, since FG have failed woefully to tackle corruption, it will only be a matter of time before the planes they are planning to purchase would end up as spares to the privately owned Airliners..

On the DANA AOC revocation, it is a senseless act that would do the aviation industry no good.

If this is true, the FG government is wasting their time seeking any investor to come investing in the aviation industry. I have said it again and again, there is no room for sentiment in the aviation industry!

When Air accident happens, investigations are carried out and corrective action (if any) is put in place. Any individual found wanting is prosecuted accordingly. Revoking the operating license of the Airliner is the most senseless thing to do. Rather, a review of the Airworthiness of the Aircraft of the said Airliner as well as their compliance with the relevant ICAO and Airworthiness Authorities regulation is reviewed and if found to be okay, the Airliner is allowed to continue 'safe' operations.

Has the FG found Dana wanting and culpable in the ill fated crash? If yes, why haven't the FG prosecuted those responsible? Did the NCAA investigation found Dana not to be compliant with their airworthiness regulations? if yes, what was their recommendation and corrective actions?

I fail to see how the revocation of the Operating license of Dana help to improve air safety in Nigeria If I was the owner of Dana, and I am 100% certain that my aircraft are airworthy, I will move my operations to another West Africa nation and create my hub there. Countries like Ivory Coast, Senegal, are looking for investors to come help them set up national carriers, I am sure they would be happy to welcome the likes of the Dana who have an understanding of the business of aviation.

blink182: • "My Oga At The Top" •||

For some days now, the media has been over flooded with the phrase: "my oga at the top", which emanated from the live interview @channels_TV granted Mr. Shem Obafaiye, the Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps. (NSCDC).

Whilst so many have chosen to turn this to a joke, I think it should be an eye opener for us.

Now, let's glean some lessons from this;

1. Be very conversant with the happenings around you at all times. Ignorance can be deadly!

2. Regardless of your qualification, strive to possess a Sound Interpersonal Communication Skill (IPC). This will prevent you from making incoherent presentations. He was unable to answer any question appropriately!

3. Regardless of the case, be calm, remain yourself. Don't be too "Boss Conscious". This was a challenge the man had. He wanted to please his Boss at all cost, hence, the phrase "My Oga at the top". Refrain from worshiping people! ||« Respect all, fear none. Honor all, worship none! »||

[size=18pt]4. When asked a question and you don't have an answer, please just open up by saying you don't know. Better still, say you'll get back to the person. This led the man to giving "ww.nscdc that's all!" as the URL for his organization. Don't EVER misinform people![/size]

5. In this jet age, it will be highly calamitous to get ready. Please DON'T GET READY, LIVE READY! The man obviously wasn't expecting the questions asked.

Bear in mind, that this same interview could have boosted Mr. Sham's image if successful. ||« Sometimes, the path that leads to success may also lead to failure! »|| This is a lesson for us all, dat's all.

@ bold, thats the first training any serious organization gives to her employee! When in doubt, ask.. when asked and not sure, say I will find out and get back to you. Simples as ABC and it helps your listeners believe and trust what you tell them.

..what will someone not hear in Nigeria! Chei... see the kind of human GEJ fostered on Bayelsaians... What a shame.. a committee on rumor mongering .... soon they will set up committee on house wife tatafo

Elueme: Gbam! We celebrate mediocrity so well in Nigeria. I took time to watch the last 10 minutes of that interview on U-tube and would say the man in question didn't do badly with the exception of the website aspect where though glaringly clear he didn't know it but was trying to outsmart those young and hot blooded presenters who took him to the mud. Everybody ain't so complaint with ICT , so it would be callous to suspend him on that error, but that aside he caught me as somebody who knew his job and is proud of it.

Seriously, you mean you watched that video and you came to this conclusion? Nigeria truly have a long way to go The man should be sent packing, so incompetent and out of debt! Nigeria have brilliant minds in abundance all over the country.

Imagine if He was asked the same question about the company website by someone else wanting to know more about what the agency is all about and all He will be able to tell the individual is WWW., err WWW. no wait..its WWW.ncdsc

Silly Oga at the top ought be fired to hiring such an incompetent individual!

Seriously, what has happened to the various Space projects and related space research activities that Nigeria was actively involved in during the later days of Obasanjo's government and in the early days of Yar'dua's government?

I can recall on several occasions, in two of my space article magazine on International Space projects I subscribed for, articles were written on how Nigeria was making giant strides in the field of space technology. So much praised were heaped on Nigeria and Her government for the bold step is embracing space technology in addressing poverty and the likes. All of a sudden, it appears everything is gone quite. The article from one of the published editions of vanguard from November 2012 says it all.

Seriously, what is happening to Nigeria? I met a couple of the brains that were sent Here to the UK to train at Surrey Satellite Technologies SSTL in Surrey, Guildford, UK and I really had great expectations that in no distant future, Nigeria will begin to derive much benefit from such venture with the associated cost. The young men were very bright, enthusiastic and focused and were very keen on advancing their technology know-how in that field. Only God knows where these bright minds are today

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The nation’s space programme is now in jeopardy, owing to power play which has consumed the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT Limited, from its parent body, the National Space Research and Development Agency , NASRDA with headquarters in Abuja.

The loan that was used in building the ill-fated NigComSat-1 which developed problems in the orbit is yet to be repaid with the interest pilling up even as the Chinese had replaced the object with NigGComSat 111.
Top officials of the agency were reluctant to speak with Saturday Vanguard on the matter as who volounteered information prefered anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter.

However, as the rivalry peaks, NIGCOMSAT is currently in the process of transforming itself from its original status as a private limited company to market the nation’s first satellite, NIGCOMSAT 1, bandwidth, into another space agency. The Bill for the establishment of the Nigerian Communications satellite Corporation is currently before the National Assembly.


NASRDA was established as a federal government agency in 2010 to build capacity in space technology development and management thereby strengthening human capital development required for the implementation of Nigeria’s space programmes.

It was, thus, mandated to build satellite technology in Nigeria for various applications and operationalise indigenous space systems to provide space services, build and launch the nation’s satellites and to promote the coordination of space application programmes, for the purpose of optimizing resources and to develop space technologies of direct relevance to the nation’s socio-economic development objectives.

With the successful launching of NIGCOMSAT 1 into orbit, NASRDA established NIGCOMSAT Ltd as a Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV, to market NIGCOMSAT 1. It was meant to be a commercial arm of NASRDA since the agency could go into commercial activities being a purely government body operating under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.

According to the Memorandum and Articles of Association, NIGCOMSAT was established in 2006 as limited liability company with a Share capital of N10 million, with NASRDA holding the majority stake of N7 million.

There were five shareholders in all, representing various space research centres.

NASRDA was represented by it’s then Director-General Prof. Robert Ajayi Boroffice, who signed for N4 million and Mr. Timasaniyu Ahmed Rufai who was the NICOMSAT -1 Project Manager singed for N3 million on behalf of Centre for Satellite Technology Development, the unit of NASRDA directly responsible for the satellite.

The other three centres were: National Centre for Remote Sensing, represented by its Director, Mr. Jerome Adekunle Ologun, N1 million; Centre for Basic Space Science represented by its Director, Prof. Pius Nwankwo Okeke, N 1 million; and Centre for Geodsey and Geodynamics represented by its Director, Dr. Joseph Akinyede, N1 million.

According to the memorandum of Association, NIGCOMSAT was established “to acquire and take-over the management, property, rights, privileges , assets and liabilities of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Project, NICOMSAT-1.

It was also “to carry on business for profit and pursuant thereto, to set up, establish, work, operate manage and maintain in-orbit communications satellites.”.

Upon the successful incorporation of NICOMSAT, Ahmed Rufai, then an Assistant Director at NASRDA was made its Managing Director.

Shortly thereafter, the relationship between Rufai and his bosses at NASRDA, nosedived and did not improve until Prof. Boroffice left office as the Director General of the agency.

Prof. Boroffice was succeeded by Dr. Seidu Mohammed but the relationship between NICOMSAT and its parent body was yet to improve.

With the mandate to market the bandwidth of the first satellite, NIGCOMSAT 1, which later developed some problems and de-orbited, NIGCOMSAT’s mandate was said to have lapsed and therefore should have reverted to its parent agency, NASRDA;but by then, it had acquired its own life.

The first step towards its autonomy from NASRDA was its removal from the Ministry of Science and Technology to the Federal Ministry of Communications which was orchestrated by high level lobby.

As learnt there have been a series of correspondences on the matter at the highest level as NASRDA was said to have sought the interpretation of the Solicitor-General, to the mandates of the two organizations but NIGCOMSAT reportedly remained adamant even when it was told that it cannot function as a separate government agency.

In accordance with the 25-year Space Road Map of NASRDA approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2005, the agency developed local capacity through the Know How Technology Transfer, KHTT, on Nigeria Sat-1, NigComSar-1, NigeriaSat2 and NigeriaSat-X satellites.

No fewer than 90 engineers and scientists were said to have been trained under this programme out of which those trained on NigComSat-1 were deployed to NigComSat ltd. Twenty five of the scientists and engineers would have been redeployed to NASRDA but NIGCOMSAT ltd reportedly refused to let them go.

It was planned that after the launch of NigComSat1R in December 2011, NASRDA would take over NigComSat Abuja Ground Control Station, Kashi Satellite Ground station, and NigComSat-1R spacecraft, but NIGCOMSAT Ltd which hitherto operated in the same premises has cordoned–off its section in the premises. It also erected a fence around the Ground Station, making it impossible for NASRDA engineers to gain access into the station.

Meanwhile NIGCOMSAT Ltd, it was learnt has not been remitting revenue into the treasury, as a profit organization is expected to. The organization was expected to generate revenue from which the $200 million loan from China EXIM Bank could be repaid. Investigations showed that there is no evidence that the loan is being serviced. Instead, NICOMSAT Ltd has been drawing public funds for its activities.

The Steve Oronsaye Committee on streamlining of federal government parastatals said in its report that “although the NIGCOMSAT is an incorporated entity, it (the committee) observed that the compaby receives full funding from government.” According to the committee, the organization received N6. 318 billion in 2010 and N8.536 billion in 2011. It has continued to be budgeted for ever since.

Informed sources said that the Federal Government space programme would be completely messed up should the National Assembly go ahead to give legal backing to the attempt to duplicate the spapce centre in the country.
The Managing Director of NICOMSAT Ltd, Timasaniyu Rufai could not be reached for his comments as he was said to be out of the country, but one of his officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity explained that the issue of duplication does not arise between the two organizations.

According to him, the ownership of NICOMSAT ltd had since changed and that the organization was now wholly owned by Ministry of Finance Incorporated.

He said that NIGCOMSAT Ltd had to be allocated public funds through the budget at a period it had no product to sell but that the organization made remittances into government coffers between 2007 and 2008, although he could say how much.

The oficial further said that, with the re-launch of NigComSat III last year, the organization started business on March 19, this year pointing out that it is too early for anyone to accuse it of not remitting proceeds to government since the year had not ended.

Source >>> http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/nigerias-space-programme-in-jeopardy/

taharqa: Don't be dis imbe.cilic all d time, you dis OZUO... I ve always told you to learn hw to respond to what a comment is actuali saying, instead of just commenting for d sake of it. OKPEEee...

Primary school drop out... I hope you know where your equals are Accursed from the womb.

manny4life: Bros, if I did not know you well on NL, I would have said you have spoken like a real local yampion. Whatever gauge it is, the tracks were not built to sustain a high speed train. Same reason why Amtrak had to upgrade it's tracks, and install centenary wires (electric) on the North-East Corridor line. Like I've read in a few transportation articles, the tracks for high speed trains must be built to absorb vibration and something about curve...idk, but consult good articles from sources like Siemens or GE. No doubt they run decent trains, but you cannot place a train that has a speed of 100mph on a track built to accomodate 35mph, same rule applies. These are just short term solution being that the system was left to rot and decay. Trust and believe, in 5years, it will be a different story, and I hope GEJ is the president then

What are you on about? Is it not the same narrow gauges South Africa is using in much of the sections of the country? Have you asked yourself why our narrow gauge is limited to 35mph? Really is that the peak speed trains can attain on narrow gauges? If anything, Lagos to Kano railway line was rehabilitated .. let me just paste abit of this I thought would be interesting for you to read..its from Wiki anyway..

Successful narrow gauge railways

The heavy duty 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge railways in Australia (e.g. Queensland), South Africa and New Zealand show that if the track is built to a heavy-duty standard, performance almost as good as a standard gauge line is possible. 200-car trains operate on the Sishen-Saldanha railway in South Africa, and high-speed tilt-trains in Queensland (see below). Another example of a heavy-duty narrow gauge line is EFVM in Brazil. 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge, it has over-100-pound rail (100 lb/yd or 49.6 kg/m) and a loading gauge almost as large as US non-excess-height lines. It sees 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) locomotives and 200+ car trains. In South Africa and New Zealand, the loading gauge is similar to the restricted British loading gauge, and in New Zealand some British Rail Mark 2 carriages have been rebuilt with new bogies for use by Tranz Scenic (Wellington-Palmerston North service), Tranz Metro (Wellington-Masterton service) and Veolia (Auckland suburban services).
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Fastest narrow gauge trains

The reduced stability of narrow gauge means that its trains cannot run at the same high speeds as on broader gauges[citation needed], unless the tracks are aligned with greater precision[citation needed]. In Japan and in Queensland, Australia, recent permanent way improvements have allowed trains on 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge tracks to run at 160 km/h (99 mph) and faster. Queensland Rail's tilt train is currently the fastest train in Australia and the fastest 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge train in the world, setting a record at 210 km/h.[2] A special 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railcar was built for the Otavi Mining and Railway Company with a design speed of 137 km/h.[3]

Compare these speeds with standard gauge or broad gauge trains which can run at up to 320 km/h (199 mph).[4] The contrast is most evident in Japan, home of the Shinkansen, a network of standard gauge lines built solely for high speed rail in a country where 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge is the predominant standard.

Curve radius is also important for high speeds: narrow gauge railways tend to have sharper curves, which limits the speed at which a vehicle can safely proceed along the track.


So tell me, whats the reason Nigeria trains will be running at 35mph? Lets stop this nonsense of 'e go better' wishy talks when We have failed to lay the right foundations to make things happen!

Sincere 9gerian: I perfectly understand your problem. The fear of losing your relevance on this forum is the beginning of DESPERATION.

Certainly, you posted the above comments not because you thought it will make an impact but just to shore up your rapidly waning confidence.

Listen, we have entertained disgruntled elements like you in this forum in the past and you certainly will not be the last! We know where there is good, evil will always surface. Your propaganda will only reinforce what Nigerians already know, that this is a useless government they have brought upon themselves. But you know what? The saying goes, the darkest the night, the highest is the hope of the dawn of morning. Nigeria no doubt is going through her most darkest moment, which reinforces the truth that the dawn of the morning is very nigh. Akala, OGD did likewise in their respective states in 2011, thank God today, the people in those states know better. The same will happen to Nigeria at the center, the cries of the oppressed have been heard and the answer is swift.

How can a government spend over $30million dollars on a railway line and yet citizens are yet to feel the effect of such a monumental expenditure as far as Nigeria is concerned! Yet someone thinks this is what Nigeria truly deserve at this stage of human technological advancement!

taharqa: That US official shld be severely reprimanded and sent out of d country if need be. He is a damn HYPOCRITE, esp as an official of d USA.. The type and kind of pardons grantd by Bill Clinton on his last day in office and that grantd by President Ford, are way worst than what GEJ just did. That has also bn d pattern for most US Presidents (pardoning Spys, bank robbers, fraudsters, corrupt officials, murderers, 'prisoners of conscience', etc). Imagine Nigeria 'expressing regrets' ova such Presidential pardons done in d US, and wats worse, using very undiplomatic channels as TWITTER to do so...

Stop your silly rant and go tell your GEJ to man-up and be a leader! Such a disgrace of a president. Every commentary on Africa and governance in the international media in the past few days has been on His disgraceful conduct and innocent Nigerians the world over are bearing the consequences of His stupid actions.