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Politics › Re: South-east Must Produce Next President, Edwin Clark Insist by OreMI22: 5:48pm On Dec 18, 2021

badoh:
Oga, APC would have weight the chances of a southeast candidate under APC winning the presidential election. Believe me, the chance is very slim. Do you think governors of south-south will mobilise support for a southeast candidate in APC and not support Atiku or Tambuwal having wike as running mate in PDP. See the best bet for APC is to have Osinbajo on board with a northern Muslim running mate.

Oga,
You know very well that your analysis only makes sense in an environment like America where elections are free and fair. In Nigeria, only Jonathan ever lost an election because he was too afraid of using federal might and the army to impose himself as all the others do. 2023 will not be different from 2019 or any other previous election in Nigeria for that matter.

You are on a long thing thinking that PDP will defeat APC without a formidable nationally popular northern candidate that APC knows they cannot just write results and it will stand. Which Igbo politician can the entire country riot for if he is rigged out? Peter Obi or Sam Egwu?

You already knew in your mind that picking a soft Igboman as the PDP candidate is the surest defeat on arrival for the PDP, and nothing can be done about that. Else, the APC federal government will call out the army on innocent protesters as they always do.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 5:30pm On Dec 18, 2021

Ceegar01:
They came with only 24 passengers I don't know whether it's a good start or not

...... and they left with a fully loaded aircraft of 50 passengers! For an inaugural flight, it's a fantastic count!

Besides, they announced on the 17th that they would be flying on the 18th, potential passengers would have already booked their flights elsewhere.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 4:23pm On Dec 18, 2021*

United Nigerian airline in-bound inaugural commercial flight from Lagos has landed in Anambra International Cargo Airport, and taken off with the Lagos-bound passengers.

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Politics › Re: South-east Must Produce Next President, Edwin Clark Insist by OreMI22: 3:55pm On Dec 18, 2021*

Hmmmmm, Edwin Clark again!!!

Igbo should know that this is a TRAP!

Edwin Clark is the worst Igbo hater on earth. He is angling for Tinubu in APC Vs. a silly Igbo stooge in PDP! So that Edwin Clark and treacherous men like him could play his betrayal politics to the silly naive Igbo candidate of the PDP who trusts Clark and men like him.

Only APC can guarantee a southeast President now because it holds all the paraphernalia of federal authority to do it.

If the PDP wants to totally lose out in 2023, it should zone its presidential ticket to the south in 2023. The ONLY chance for the PDP to regain power is to zone its presidential ticket to an acceptable northerner. An upright man who is acceptable to both the north and the south.

Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 10:15pm On Dec 17, 2021

Rocksvibes234:
Please
Na true Ebonyi Airport terminal collapsed and kill six workers

This is the second time I'm hearing about this. I hope it is not true and people are covering it up.

Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 4:36pm On Dec 16, 2021*

IGBOSON1:
Good suggestion, but is there enough space for a 4-star hotel? It’s good to have a nice open space so the landscaping can have the desired scenic impact...not to mention space for the car park as well!

I think the gov’t could consider buying out whoever owns that unsightly looking warehouse next door. It doesn’t fit in with the plans for a world-class convention centre and lowers the tone of the area! If they can acquire the adjoining land then they would have more than enough space for the hotel.

I think they have already reserved the space for the hotel. If you watch the video below, at 11:50, the commissioner stated what the reserved space was for. I think they are planning a multistorey hotel. Perhaps upwards of 5 floors so that international hotel franchises will be attracted to it due to the number of rooms. I am sure they will have enough space behind the building for a swimming pool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_MPiXrHzZU&t=3s

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 3:51pm On Dec 16, 2021*

chiefobdk2:
Imaxdocument = internalauditor = general chino... Omelu abagworo..

Me i am even suspecting mktinsight is abagworo

@ bolded GBAMEST!!!
A few months ago, I personally compared mktinsight's grammar and Abagworo / JohnBullMyson's style in the Imo thread. They have a deep-seated hatred for Anambra and Anambra people, but they will always claim to come from a silly location that they don't even know the LGA it belongs in Anambra.
Then they try to hide their hatred by first blaming the Anambra's governor or its religious leaders or other Igbo leaders as though those are his real target. Then he will denigrate any progress or projects in Anambra by posting the picture of Paris, Washington DC, or Tokyo as what Awka should be. For example, he will prefer not to post Imo airport, but post London Heathrow airport as what Anambra airport should be. Meanwhile will not tell you that London is the capital of a superpower that colonized Nigeria. Besides, Abuja the national capital does not even come close to Aberdeen infrastructure-wise, but he demands that Awka which is a sub-national capital must look like London! cheesy

In between the lines of "suggesting the "standard" Anambra must surpass", he will denigrate Anambra and her people while at the same time trying to gloss over the insults as being objective. Like saying no Anambra city has dual-carriage roads like Aba. While at the same time not mention that all the said roads in Aba are impassable swamps! While you cannot find such roads in any Anambra city! He will tell you that Kano contributes more VAT than Anambra, but will not tell you that Kano receives double of what it contributes as VAT from the federation account, but Anambra receives less than half of its so-called "little" contribution to VAT.

If you take time to do the comparison, you will see exactly the same manner of expression and building fake arguments by citing only beneficial data and leaving out glaring contrary data. As if everybody here is so brain dead that they would not notice the big gap they omitted in their usual mischievous writeup.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 12:46pm On Dec 16, 2021

post=108545535:
International Conference Center, Awka nears completion.

Designed like the famous American B52 Bomber, this 10,000 sitting capacity event center will change the cultural landscape of South East Nigeria on completion.

It is one of the iconic landmarks of Governor Obiano’s glittering legacies.

This is truly going to be an iconic building. I am so so worried about its maintenance after completion and commissioning unless they build the proposed 4-5star hotel in that compound quickly. So that the same gardeners and janitors of the hotel can maintain the ICC and prevent dust and cobwebs from gaining traction in any of its vast rooms. Our people are just not skilled in keeping these types of massive public facilities clean and well maintained except under some type of private sector hotel environment / management.

Since we already have Golden Tulip in Anambra, perhaps they should approach the Protea group for partnership in building the hotel. Even if the state needs to fund some percentage of the construction and furnishing of the hotel so that they will reap a certain percentage of the profits too.

Based on how iconic this building is, they really need to Fastrack the completion of the accompanying hotel to ensure it does not fall into disrepair before a hotel to guarantee its proper daily maintenance is built.

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Politics › Re: Planting Of Bombs In Southeast: Your Withdrawal After-thought, Group Blasts Umeh by OreMI22: 12:23pm On Dec 16, 2021

While I think IPOB has a good cause but DUMB strategy, Umeh is right about the Nigerian army's strategy to kill innocent people and try to blame it on IPOB.

The Nigerian army has been filmed shooting 50 caliber machine guns into a heavily populated public buildings and even village homes. They have invaded and burnt homes of many people including Barrister Ejiofor's home.

We have already seen the Nigerian army commit crimes against humanity in IZOMBE and AWO-MMAMA. They are not afraid of killing innocent poor civilians in the southeast for nothing. But they will all answer for crimes against humanity as these pieces of evidence as well as the names of the local commanders in charge of these operations are being collected and taken to the right court rooms globally.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 5:54pm On Dec 15, 2021

MrStan11:
pls this is not the place to dump every news. Look for Taraba thread and do that.
This is ANAMBRA THREAD.
Onye ekoteghi ogodo ya ekotara ya.

@ bolded.... grin

I was hoping that everyone would ignore that attention seeker. Once you give them the dignity of a response, they know that at least one person even bothered to read their illogical post. Skipping their post and ignoring it is the best way to respond to people who might have escaped from a mental asylum and randomly posting anything they see on the web in nairaland forums.

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Politics › Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by OreMI22: 12:52pm On Dec 15, 2021

RIVERS1stson:
…Says issue will soon be history

*Flags off Ingrace Water-on-Wheels enterprise

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the people of the state that water supply challenges will become history as soon as the AFD (French Development Agency) supported water projects come fully on stream in a few months time.

Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration is participating in the AFD (French Development Agency) Support to 3rd National Urban Water Sector Reform Project, which will deliver end-to-end water supply solution in Enugu metropolis.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Water-on-Wheels enterprise, an initiative of Ingrace Group designed to deliver potable water to points of need through mobile application order and other ancillary services, to complement the remarkable efforts of the state government to ensure steady supply of potable water to Enugu people, Gov. Ugwuanyi disclosed that within the AFD implementation plan, the Detailed Engineering Design of works component of the project is in progress.

The governor, who highlighted the progress made by his administration in providing potable water to the people of the state in spite of the heavy challenges it met on ground in the water sector, added that “the tender for rehabilitation of Oji and Ajali water schemes (including water treatment plants) and other works would commence by the end of this year”.

According to him, “the dilapidated water pipeline networks in Enugu metropolis will be replaced with new ones while new estate developments and unserved neighbourhoods will be connected to the public water supply system”.

Gov. Ugwuanyi who stated that at inception he met a heavily challenged water sector especially at the production end, revealed that “the Oji River and Ajali water schemes were decrepit with daily water production far below their installed capacities” and “the 9th Mile Crash Borehole Programme was comatose and its major installations had been vandalized occasioning grossly inadequate potable water supply to Enugu city”.

On progress made by his administration in providing potable water to the people of Enugu State, the governor listed as follows: “Emergency rehabilitation of Oji and Ajali water schemes resulting in improved water supply to most parts of Enugu city including GRA, New Haven, Asata, some parts of Independence Layout, Achara Layout, Trans-Ekulu and Coal Camp areas, etc.

“Construction of additional five (5) functional water boreholes in Nsukka and this has led to great improvement in water supply in Nsukka Urban; construction of water pipeline extensions in many streets and communities in Enugu Urban and Nsukka due to increased water supply; complete rehabilitation of 9th Mile Crash Borehole Programme that is fully powered by solar energy.

“Eight (cool water boreholes are already productive in this scheme and soon, with the imminent inauguration of this project, water supply to Enugu metropolis will receive a significant boost.

“Rejigging and retooling of Enugu State Water Corporation to ensure a competent, well-equipped and well-motivated workforce; bidding process for drilling of ten (10) new solar energy-powered water boreholes in Okwojo Ngwo is on course; and Enugu State government’s participation in the AFD (French Development Agency) Support to 3rd National Urban Water Sector Reform Project will deliver end-to-end water supply solution to Enugu metropolis”.

Appreciating the complementarity of the Ingrace Water-on-Wheels initiative, Gov. Ugwuanyi congratulated the President of Ingrace Group, Mr. Chinedu Onu for the business venture, describing him as “one of our illustrious sons, a young and bold entrepreneur, imbued with uncommon courage and the willingness to take the plunge”.

In his remarks, Ingrace Group President, Mr. Onu expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi for honouring the invitation to flag off the enterprise.

He explained that the scheme was designed to complement the laudable efforts of the state government at providing potable water to Enugu people, stressing that “there is no state in this country the government has sufficiently provided enough water for the people”.

Mr. Onu pointed out that Enugu State has grown in population under Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration, adding that the friendly investment climate the governor has sustained in the state “has made it possible that investors troop down to Enugu for investment. Hence the high demand for potable water in our state”.

Dignitaries at the event include the Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Hon. Innocent Ezeoha, the Chairman of Udi Local Government Area, Hon. Ifeanyi Agu, the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Pilgrims and Welfare Board, Barr. Nestor Ezeme, and the Chairman, Enugu State Local Government Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC), Hon. Engr. Hyacinth Ngwu, among others.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=448913799926444&id=100044234839321

Biko, is the govano serious that his solution to addressing water scarcity is to put water galons on motorbikes and drive to people's homes?

How did we get so low in Enugu state?

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 6:06pm On Dec 14, 2021

Cjrane2:
Wow, Obiano is already inspecting all his projects and making sure they stay on course to being completed.

The guy is a workaholic! He will continue working until his very last day in office!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IWr7yBLXO8

The Momimichelle guy always talks like a very deceptive fellow. I think Obiano might somehow be frustrated at the pace of work by the contractor because they always will say they pleaded with him to come back and see that something he expected to have been completed will be completed. Hopefully, the guy will complete laying the pitch as promised.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 8:58pm On Dec 13, 2021

investnow2013:
Onitsha Fire Incident: Anambra State Government Takes Possession Of Site

By Ejike Abana (ABS Government House Correspondent)

Anambra State Government has sealed and taken possession of the fuel station, Chris Tee and Silver Fuel Station which was gutted by fire last night.

Governor Willie Obiano who gave the directive when he visited the scene, directed law enforcement agencies to close down fuel stations in the state where gas skits are cited.

The governor explained that he got Intel that the fire was ignited when the dealers were in the process of offloading and discharging cooking gas.

However, he expressed happiness at the response time by the fire service and security agencies and warned dealers to desist from building gas skits within their premises.

The member representing Onitsha Constituency 2 at the State House of Assembly, Mr. Eddy Ibuzo, Transition Committee Chairman for Onitsha North, Mr. Patrick Ayamba, Anambra State Fire Chief, Mr. Martin Agili, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Petroleum matters, Mr. Peter Nwosu as well as heads of security agencies, were at the scene to recieve the governor.

Recall that on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at about 7.30pm, the fire broke out at one of the petrol stations (Chris Tee) around Borromeo roundabout, Onitsha.

Thankfully, no life was lost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sQjCuOmkpw

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 1:27pm On Dec 13, 2021*

Rocksvibes234:
Has Another commercial flights landed/take-off after the first commercial flight

Yes, flights have been landing and to and from Lagos and Abuja since last week. The current Airpeace 5-days schedule is:
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday and
Sunday.

One hopes that the airport road is used to jump-start a modern business district in Anambra state. The types of buildings and hotels allowed along that road, as well as the trees, flowers, and road markings should all be done at the highest standard. Like the picture on the left.

One hopes that someone in government will get around and properly mark the road for a start. Then the state ministry of lands and urban planning will mark out the plots on that road for the types of buildings and services expected on the road.

Every effort must be made to prevent this road from becoming another Ziks avenue with Eke Awka type of market buildings allowed along this airport road. There are already A LOT of shady developers claiming to have land for estates and trading stores along that road! One hopes the state will jealously protect that area to help launch Anambra as a state that has modern central business district areas.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 9:47pm On Dec 11, 2021

United Nigeria airlines setting up shop to commence their daily flights to Anambra International airport.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 2:58am On Dec 09, 2021

gordonbarrett:
It's probable that the materials for the shops will be light weight imported products. It's likely they are waiting for the materials, if not they should have completed the shops months back.

Yes, they'll probably use light weight materials. I have looked at the initial pictures and it showed that they intend to use glass partitions for the shops instead of walls.

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Politics › Re: Update On Developments in Ebonyi state (photos) by OreMI22: 7:41pm On Dec 08, 2021

Pass11:
EBONYI State International Airport is speedily becoming a reality.

The runway, taxiway, apron, terminal building, control tower, hangar, parking space are all simultaneously going on as can be seen in the picture attached.

The Airport Runway is constructed with 1 ft concrete pavement and promises to last beyond 50 years.

At the Airport completion, it will comfortably compete for the Best Airport in the country, both in size and quality delivery of services.

It is EBONYI TO THE WORLD.

*See the last picture.

#InvestInEbonyiNow #VisitEbonyiNow

Dave Umahi must do everything within his powers to complete this airport next year!

He must commission it before by December 2022 so that this does not become the biggest abandoned project in Nigeria if he ever leaves office without completing it. I am only pleading, I am not ordering him.

This Ebonyi state international airport has very great potentials for the future of Ebonyi state and should be prioritized by every means necessary to complete it at least 6 months before May 2023!

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Politics › Re: Update On Developments in Ebonyi state (photos) by OreMI22: 7:36pm On Dec 08, 2021

Pass11:
World-class ebonyi medical school is getting ready for academic activities

Wow, really nice! Kudos to Gov. Dave Umahi for these excellent legacy projects!!!

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 6:17pm On Dec 08, 2021

One critical area is how to create those shops without adding too much weight to the structure and still making it look very nice. I am sure Ngonyama Okpanum & Associates would be able to assist in carefully adding the stores.

I think some airports around the world such as Casablanca and Addis Ababa international airports have provided a guide on how to use Aluminum to create state-of-the-art partitions for stores. This is a critical area to ensure the overall appeal of the terminal build is preserved while not adding undue weight to the superstructure.

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Travel › Re: VIP Lounge Of The Anambra International Airport (Video, Pictures) by OreMI22: 5:14pm On Dec 08, 2021*

newswires:
This is the presidential lounge of the Anambra international airport

Just FYI,

That room in the airport is actually called the VIP lounge, not a "presidential" lounge.

You can search for the airport model video by Ngonyama Okpanum & Associates and see that room and what it's called.

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Politics › Re: Anambra International Airport, Buhari Made It Happen. by OreMI22: 4:49pm On Dec 08, 2021*

Godons1:
President Buhari and the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika did excellently well, by ensuring that Anambra International Airport becomes a reality. The joy on the faces of the People of Anambra and the entire East speaks volumes.

God bless Buhari,
God bless the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika,
God bless Nigeria.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf5yv5D8420

Everyone knows that President Buhari approved the construction of the project and has severally been thanked in the various numerous speeches at the airport by Gov. Obiano himself and even Allen Onyema of airpeace amongst many others.

Everyone also knows that Federal agencies such as Aviation Minister Sirika and NCAA and the DG Capt Musa Nuhu directed the design and construction of the airport to meet international standards, and have also been thanked for their guidance in helping the project to succeed. Infact, Capt. Musa Nuhu even visited the airport during construction and said he was impressed that all his recommendations were carried out.

The financing of the airport was done entirely by the state government under Willie Obiano, that is why people are congratulating him for ensuring that the project was not abandoned.

SO TELL ME WHY YOU CREATED THIS THREAD if not for mischief?
So you can respond to yourself with different monikers and pretend you are Igbo? Dude, go get a job and be useful to yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2D18u_1OxE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSoLOmVcc8

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 12:54pm On Dec 08, 2021

IDENNAA:
How about the aero bridge?

The Avio-bridges are built to each airport's specifications and delivered upon completion. The Anambra International Cargo airport Avio-bridges are being built and will be delivered and installed when they are ready. Avio bridges don't prevent airports from functioning. Enugu and Owerri have none. Asaba and PH have Avio bridges, but they are not operational. None of the airports in Nigeria with Avio bridges know how to operate it except Abuja and Lagos airports.

By the way, I love that they got janitors to thoroughly sweep and mop the floors! Little things like that make a lot of difference!
I hope they keep it up by constantly sweeping and mopping the floors at least once daily. Once in a while, it would be nice to get a professional person to also polish the floors to keep the shiny glossy look of the tiles. There is no doubt that this airport meets international standards by facilities or any yardstick of measurement. Including cleanliness!

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 3:03pm On Dec 07, 2021

First commercial flight just landed and Abuja-bound passengers are boarding!

Congratulations to Ndi Anambra!

Thank you Gov. Willie Obiano! Akpokuedike GLOBAL!!!

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 5:47am On Dec 06, 2021

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JohnBullMySon:
Please listen carefully. Do not mention my moniker from now onwards. I'm not a daft lowlife to be toyed with online. Respect yourself. Whenever I make a comment here and didn't quote you, do not quote or mention me.

For that mnthinksight or whatever you're mentioning, let me make it clear that I do not know who he is please. BTW I'm far more important to anambra than your entire family will ever be. Keep me out of your mouth from now on. I don warn you.

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@ the bolded, nobody needs to be told it is the same Mktinksight with severe grandiose delusions and acting like others are dumb not to catch up with your deceitful unverified lies.

If you want me to stop quoting you, then stop dishing out silly white lies. Do i quote you in the Enugu thread? No!

Needless to re-emphasize that Enugu airport NEVER had total perimeter fencing! It was finally totally fenced in 2021 as part of the N10 billion naira federal government intervention. In fact, the dispute with Architect J J Emejulu was that the new airport fence encroached on his land. Thus he got a court order to pull it down. THERE WAS NEVER A FENCE AROUND THE PERIMETER OF ENUGU AIRPORT! You always tell white lies as if everyone was born yesterday!

Watch the video and read the link which clearly said the about 2KM Enugu airport fence was erected as part of the Akanu Ibiam International airport ongoing rehabilitation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imzrdzkL-x0

https://businesstraffic.com.ng/fg-vows-to-prosecute-those-who-flattened-perimeter-fence-of-enugu-airport/

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 9:58pm On Dec 05, 2021*

Cjrane2:
Deceitful post full of unverified speculations and assumptions.

How did you figure that the airport was not fully fenced? Even Owerri airport that operates Boeing 737 isn't fully fenced. Enugu airport just got fully fenced this year. Yet it had been receiving Boeing 787 Ethiopian airlines dream liner since 2013.

Again, how many airports receiving Boeing 737s in Nigeria have even landing lights or even runway edge lights? Talkmore of ILS category 1 or 2 system calibrated or not. Many of them don't even have steady water supply talkmore a firestation and functional fire trucks!

Truth is that the completion of this airport shocked so many who hitherto believed it will be abandoned like a typical Nigeria project. I was one of them. I knew it took my state which was an oil producing state about 12 years to build an international standard airport. Yet, my own states airport which is way better equipped than Enugu and Owerri still pales in comparison to what Obiano achieved in this airport within just 2 years. That is why i have been super impressed by it and its potential for the region. I also know that as this airport draws the first set of international airlines to this part of the country, my state's airport will be better able to attract one or two major airlines to use it as it has excellent aviation facilities, functional firestation with fire trucks and a 3.5KM runway too

Thank you for your progressive mindset. It's truly rare among Igbos where it's either in my hometown or state, then let it be absent in the entire Igboland. That JohnBullMySon ....A.K.A ....Mktinsight is the same night owl using that moniker to feign knowledge and thinly disguise his angst against Anambra state. Exactly his tactics in this forum. I am surprised that he didn't post a fake link to deceive people.

Obiano truly performed wonders in this project. I hope the standard he set would inspire Ebonyi to build a 3.5 km or more runway and build a very standard airport.

All in all, it is this region that was highly disadvantaged in siting of federal government aviation facilities in Nigeria that finally corrected the disadvantage via self-help. If we had international standard airports in the region when they closed Enugu airport for runway rehabilitation, the flights would be diverted to a closer airport in the region without the people suffering to commute very long distances from alternative airports.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 5:16pm On Dec 05, 2021*

Cjrane2:
Anambra - Kano will be an excellent route for Airpeace and the Kano/ Anambra traders. It will also boost the huge trade between the two large commercial centers in Anambra and Kano. Moreso, as Airpeace plans to fly from Kano - Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Chad etc, the Anambra Kano route will support these new routes.

I am not sure Anambra - Port Harcourt will ever make sense. Unless they plan to acquire very small 20 seater propeller planes like the one below. I am not sure NCAA will approve such tiny planes in Nigerian airspace since they banned Fokker types of planes in Nigeria.

Also, Anambra to Ibadan may not be a viable route because of the proximity of Lagos. However, when Air Peace begins international operation from Anambra airport, it might use the airport as a hub for its China and India-bound flights. Thus, it might make sense to get folks from Ibadan and Port Harcourt into a hub to join the triple 7 to China. Else, i don't see how they can profitably operate Anambra-Port Harcourt or Ibadan. Even if the flights are only weekly. Except they do so by acquiring these 12 - 20 seater mini-planes, which the NCAA will likely decline to approve to fly commercially in Nigeria.

Gbam!
Based on the category of aircraft approved for commercial operations in Nigeria, it will be very difficult to use ERJ 145 or Q-Dash 8 to profitably operate an Anambra - Port Harcourt or Ibadan route. Yes, Anambra - Kano route is likely to be successful due to the already existing huge trade between the two commercial centers. Thus, huge populations of traders commute very long distances either by road or via Abuja stopover. Thus, a direct flight between Anambra - Kano will be a huge relief for the businessmen on that route.

Although this might be difficult for now, if Airpeace can go into a codeshare partnership with some international airlines landing in Lagos and Abuja it will be wonderful. If most east-bound passengers landing in Lagos and Abuja can have a seamless 1-2 hour wait time at the airport and then continue to their final destination in an air peace plane, that will truly be helpful to many diasporans. If the international airlines refuse a codeshare with air peace for their Lagos and Abuja operations, air peace can time their own Lagos or Abuja departure flights to the east for about 3 hours post-arrival of the international airlines they are targeting, and make it possible to buy over the counter tickets.

As a diasporan, returning to Nigeria is most herculean when connecting from Lagos or Abuja airports to the East, which is the last leg of the journey. Ethiopian airlines helped to reduce this stress for returning families. However, with everything happening in Ethiopia now, I don't feel confident flying my entire family via Addis Ababa for now.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 4:08pm On Dec 05, 2021*

IGBOSON1:
Just wanna go back to this post for a minute, as there's been something i've been meaning to ask!

Can anyone in the know explain why the authorisation letter for commencement of commercial flights at the new airport was qualified with the proviso that only CATEGORY-B aircrafts are allowed to land at the airport? Which type of aircraft are category-B, and why did they only allow for daytime flights when the airport is equipped for both day and night operations?

I ask because i can't see what the airport is lacking to warrant such a proviso.

My brother, it is the politics of oppression that Igbos have to live under in Nigeria. They are only approving propeller Bombardier Dash 8/Q Series or small jets as Embraer ERJ145 airplanes to do visual landings at the airport. Both planes have a capacity of about 50 passengers. Even when they know the runway is 3.7KM long and it has functional side and centerline runway lights with a Category 2 ILS system at the airport. In fact, by facilities and runway length, it is safer to land at Anambra international airport than Aminu Kanu International airport. But of course, Kano is in a preferred region of Nigeria than Anambra, so Anambra will have to endure many years of lobbying before it is allowed to use the facilities that have already been installed at the airport.

The good news is that with the facilities already installed, it will be difficult for Nigerian authorities to deny international flights to and from the airport using the same silly excuses like lack of ILS systems, lack of approach landing lights, functional runway lighting for night landing, etc that they cited for Enugu airport. Also, international airlines coming to inspect the airport for the suitability of flying into it will find that all the modern navigational facilities they are used to are already installed at the airport. That is why Anambrarians must continue to thank Willie Obiano for making the difficult decisions to install the expensive safety and navigational facilities at the airport once and for all. Obiano actually behaved like an American who would try to build the best quality facility than a typical Nigerian who would like to "manage" without basic navigational & safety equipment in the name of "saving money".

However, the category of planes allowed at the airport will likely be upgraded once the fire trucks arrive. Hopefully, they have not planned another drama to hold the fire trucks at the Lagos wharf to delay the airport from being upgraded. You know, they can go to any length to achieve their subjugation of the region. In the same way, they quickly withdrew the refinery license of Orient petroleum as soon as the first landing test flight was successful on April 30th, 2021. Nigeria's rulers' methods to hold the southeast in underdevelopment is a book worth studying.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 3:34pm On Dec 04, 2021*

Chikeluba25:
Anambra International Airport: United Nigeria Airline to commence full commercial flight operation next week.

United Nigeria Airline is one of the leading Airline company in Nigeria owned by another illustrious Onye-Anambra and ZLP candidate in the just concluded Anambra guber, Dr. Obiora Okonwor.

The eagle is finally flying home...
Anambra Obodo dike.

LOL.... Dr Obiora Okonkwo tactically kept silent and refused to congratulate Gov Willie Obiano in October when the airport was commissioned because he was contesting the gubernatorial election. Now he is able to speak the truth and congratulate Gov. Obiano for this uncommon feat of completing the massive airport! Better late than never.

We welcome United Nigeria airlines to the Anambra International Cargo Airport. Funny enough, he is the one that reaps the financial benefit of this project. Not even Obiano who worked so hard and took all the negative criticism by enemies of Ndigbo that did not want such massive facility in Igboland.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 2:49pm On Dec 04, 2021

BKayy:
That is if they leave it like that.
There is something called "working on your strong points". If Anambra Airport capitalise on their strong points and maintain the basics, she will edge out Lagos and Abuja.

The same can be said for the stadium. Had it been they made it only football stadium, they would have edged out all the stadiums in not just Nigeria but the entire west Africa. It will become the first choice for football in West Africa because she will be the only stadium designed for just football in the entire West Africa.

Anyways, the did has been done. On the bright side the stadium is small and looks like it will be easily maintained, so it is up to the state Government not to allow such manageable piece to ruin in their care.
But there is still a window to make the football only stadium a reality.

These are simple things that you do to edge out competitors. Working on your strong points and maintaining the basics.

There are two aspects of every stadium in the world;
1. The FIFA Standard Sporting Facilities
2. The sitting capacity

1. The Awka FIFA Standard Sporting Facility
The Awka city stadium has all the mandatory FIFA standard sporting facilities such as the main pitch, the changing room with personal lockup wardrobes, scoreboard, floodlights, public address systems, and sports journalists area. In addition, the Awka city stadium also has the standard 8-man 400 meters track around it for athletic events.

2. The Awka City Stadium sitting capacity
The sitting capacity of the Awka city stadium is currently for about 3,500 spectators. The second phase of the stadium construction around adding of its sitting capacity has already been mentioned. The second phase of the Awka city stadium expansion on adding sitting capacity can continue on the opposite side of the current stand to accommodate 30,000 - 40,000 spectators at the same time. This will definitely involve building a multi-story structure and cost a considerable amount of money.

Therefore, it makes sense the way that this stadium construction was planned in phases. Once the first phase of getting the FIFA standard facilities in place are completed and the stadium opens for use, the construction of 30,000 sitting capacity at the opposite side can continue for many years as the stadium continues to host games and drive sports development in the state.

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 3:07pm On Dec 01, 2021

I have been following the plot by Abubakar Malami to use the office of the AGF and EFCC to drag Obiano through the Nigerian rotten system and keep him in jail as they perpetually "investigate" the spurious allegation that Malami brought against him. After which they will release him after spending years in jail as they will find nothing against him. Of course, Obiano being a fearless warrior will likely return to face them in court. But, i think that is exactly their plan. They know he will be annoyed by being accused of theft and will want to challenge them, which will give them an opportunity to continue abusing the Nigeria federal powers to humiliate him.

Based on that, I am wondering if Obiano should be persuaded to just remain abroad until Buhari's regime is over in May 2023? In that way, it is clear that the present instigator of this allegation and manipulator of the judicial process Malami would not be in the position of manipulating the rule of law? Moreso, the EFCC has so far merely alleged that Obiano "mismanaged" N17 billion Paris fund refund without explicitly stating what was mismanaged and what funds Obiano diverted for his personal gains if any. Everyone knows that Anambra had been rated among the top 4 states in Nigeria for fiscal transparency. So it's a no-brainer to suggest a whopping N17 billion naira was unaccounted for in Anambra state.

I just feel that since this witch-hunt orchestrated by Malami and APC to humiliate Obiano for fighting them politically in Anambra will be largely decided by the same individuals, Obiano should shelve his plans to return to Nigeria for now until these men leave the office or until EFCC brings out their specific charge of "mismanagement" against him. Instead of beating around the bush saying they are "investigating" him for "mismanagement" without stating anything specific. So that they will prevent him from joining his family abroad after his tenure is over by perpetually "investigating".

Guys, what do you think?

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Politics › Re: Malami Begins Probe Into Reported Fraudulent Sale Of FG's Recovered Assets by OreMI22: 10:33pm On Nov 30, 2021*

whalley676:
Yoruba will say.......ole gbe, ole gba. Collect properties from thieves and landed on another thieves hands

...... and another thief will investigate how the stolen asset was fraudulently acquired by another thief! grin

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Politics › Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by OreMI22: 3:45am On Nov 30, 2021

chiefobdk2:
Real Estate investment in Anambra is not easy... Anambra indigenes are so aware of the gains of real estate. They are thrift spenders, so they prefer to build from start to finish instead of buying finished houses

Why do we always overgeneralize? The same way just a few years ago we were told that Anambra people would not rent a duplex in Awka because they prefer Onitsha-like flats. Or that an Nnewi person would never attend NAUTH to train as a doctor because all Nnewi people prefer trading in motorcycle parts.

The truth is that if such an estate built in PH or even the AMC truly comes onboard, it would be sold out quickly in Anambra. Anambra people build because until very recently, the concept of private housing estates was totally uncommon. Estates were only owned by the government which was characteristically very corrupt and inefficient. So our people preferred to build their own houses from scratch. The disadvantage of that method is that everyone builds without any rules. So in the same street where there are four-storey buildings, there are also bungalows, one-bedroom apartments, duplexes, commercial lockup shops, and even a petrol filling station! Everyman decides what he wants to build in his own plot. The result is a chaotic unliveable city as we have seen in several of our cities. That is EXACTLY what we are poised to change by urging the introduction of global best practices in Anambra cities. Private housing estates are one way of achieving a planned-liveable city because they plan the entire estate and where certain types of buildings, facilities, or markets are allowed within the estate.

If we can manage to get financially stable individuals to build well-planned estates in Anambra, it would totally sell like hot cake. Even if you build it outside Awka. The issue is that our people are very careful not to be duped. So they will not invest their money initially until they have signs that the estate will not be abandoned.

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