₦airaland Forum

femu:
Yes it has been approved

http://www.channelstv.com/2014/09/25/senate-approves-jonathans-1-billion-loan-to-fight-insurgency/

Has the house of Representatives given their approval?

femu:
A democratic government has even more appeal than a military government.

my point is that despite international sanctions against Abacha he got military support from Libya and north Korea.

The argument that we are unable to procure arms because of American influence is weak.

If we can consult the Chinese for numerous activities why haven't we ordered weapons from them.
Russia is also there as well as numerous countries that will do anything to spite America.

If a militia, rebel group and non-state actors can acquire weapons, why is it difficult for a standard nation?

Besides what kind of GAME CHANGING weapons do you buy with 5million or 9 million dollars?

Also is the government implying that they don't have suppliers for the 1billion dollar loan for military hardware?

Which one billion dollars? Is the money approved yet?

shokky24:
If you fail to do what is right in the state you govern, your people will suffer it too.

This is simple logic.

Op, you mumu o o, why didn't you write the location of the road just the way I did about this road.

https://www.nairaland.com/1941204/photo-news-amechis-loads-failed

Mtcheeeeewww.

True story.



See link here.

https://www.nairaland.com/1942341/arms-blockage-us-explains-officially

fr3do:
Do our militiary need helicopters and weapons to perform more human right abuses?
Not having relatively superior weapons will not substantially reduce the alleged human right abuses but it will give the insurgents more advantage to destroy lives and property!

So does the Us really care about the people, they allege are being abused by the NA?

Tell that to barcanista, Egift, donphilus, koboko69, ngeneukwenu, GenBuhari, Gbawe, berem, obiagelli, Mynd44, kelsoft, ISpiksDaTroof.

johnmartus:
I cannot conclude say USA hate Nigeria but let's vote Jonathan out before we can judge

I just quoted a foolish fellow.

Mboi:
So na GEJ OBJ cold war make US no gree sell arms to Nigeria.

That guy mumu die.

glory2glory:
Thank Goodness, you only mentioned Creek road. Has the man not tried, all the ones he has done you are still abusing him. Like Amaechi said, he didn't promise to solve all the problems of the state. Besides, the federal government has reduced Rivers allocation from 24billion to 12billion. Why not criticise the fg for reducing our allocation,

mind you,the so called reductions is being done by banks he borrowed from.
The creek road is one out of many impassable roads in portharcourt.
Amaechi is a failure.

Longeria:
Upon all the atrocities being committed on daily basis by Israel, you don't consider them as human rights abuses, what of the ones by your troops in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Time shall tell.

No be small thing o o.

“A genuine change through democratic process is the most precious and powerful tool to bring the desired change in a nation like Nigeria,” he said.


The ambassador also said the only way to fight corruption is to establish effective institutions to fight it and when the average man in the street begins to stand up against it.


He also said through media campaigns, civil society groups and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the US government was going out to lunch campaigns to sensitise the people on the dangers of corruption, adding that his country also suffered corruption in the past and since the US started the fight against corruption, it was still fighting it.


He also commended the Nigeria government for rising up to fight the deadly Ebola virus, calling on other countries to emulate the actions taken by Nigeria.


The envoy, who was in Adamawa to monitor the suspended October 11 governorship by-election, held talks with the Adamawa Interfaith Committee, an NGO.


He also visited AUN where he delivered a lecture to the staff and students of the institution.


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/envoy-us-not-undermining-nigeria-s-terrorism-war-but-/190948/

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The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, has debunked the notion that his government is undermining Nigeria’s efforts to end the insurgency in the North-east, adding that the war had more political undertones than a religious underpinning.


The US Ambassador made the statement while addressing journalists at a press conference convened at the American University of Nigerian (AUN) in Yola, adding that human rights abuses by Nigerian soldiers in the past had played a role in determining the sale of arms to Nigeria.


THISDAY had exclusively reported last month that Nigeria’s efforts to procure military equipment, especially Cobra helicopters (erroneously reported as Chinook helicopters) from Israel, had been blocked by the US on the grounds of human rights abuses by the Nigerian military.


The US ambassador further observed that both major religions – Christianity and Islam – had suffered colossal losses since the Boko Haram insurgency started.


He said Boko Haram insurgents had grown from just a small group with arms to segmented groups that have full military training and equipment.


He said the US government was heavily involved in supporting the Nigerian government’s response to the Boko Haram menace.
“I disagree completely with these headlines; they are quite inadequate. Our two countries have strong military relationship.


“Over the years, we share a lot of equipment; some of the newest vessels of your navy come from United States, so the idea that US doesn’t support Nigeria is not true,” the envoy said.


He said the support to Nigeria was in many forms, including training of soldiers and information sharing.
On his perception of Boko Haram, the ambassador said he was not sure of the group’s objectives.
“There are still some open questions on who they are, what they want.


“A year ago, I would have said they were religiously motivated. But as they killed more and more Muslims, it’s hard for me to believe that they were motivated by religion.


“Who are these guys and what do they want? I don’t think we really understand them, ” Entwistle said.
He observed that Boko Haram had gone beyond being a small insurgent group, with a couple of guns, to a very effective collection of conventional force.


“An open question we have to look at carefully is where is the military expertise (for Boko Haram) coming from? How in the last one year have they become more effective?” He asked.


He said the American government would only sell or give out arms when she is sure of the purpose it is meant for, adding that Nigeria is America's biggest interest in Africa.


Lending some insight into Nigeria’s attempt to procure arms to counter the insurgency, Entwistle explained that cases of human rights abuses by Nigerian troops in the North-east in the past years have stood out as a sore thumb whenever the US considers the Nigerian military’s request for arms.


“Before we share equipment with any country, whether it is a government-to-government grant or a commercial sale that requires government approval, we look at a couple of things,” the ambassador explained.


“Does it make sense in terms of that country’s needs? The second thing we look at is the human rights situation in that country. And as we look at equipment transfers, we look at the situation in those countries in the past few years.


"As you all know, there have been instances, I’m not saying across the board, of human rights abuses by the Nigerian military in the North-east.


“So the kind of question that we have to ask is let’s say we give certain kinds of equipment to the Nigerian military that is then used in a way that affects the human situation. If I approve that, I’m responsible for that. We take that responsibility very seriously,” he said.
Entwistle, however, expressed confidence that Nigeria can overcome the current challenges facing the nation if a genuine democratic process is allowed to thrive.

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oilsuop:
i heard that since Amache started eating oil soup river state is crumbling just like ekiti my state

Amaechi is over hyped.

ahaika23:
Amaechi was beloved by us all passionately until he turned against the president. Ever since he turned against the president, the people hated him and saw no good in him and just rejected him completely. Amaechi then decided to make the people suffer. That is the long and short of our travails in the state but there is God.

Abagworo and hardywaltz has failed woefully to post pictures of the current development of demolished waterfronts.
It's unfortunate.

SLIDEwaxie:
Instead of you to say, "this is what I think is the reason why USA won't sell us weapons", you went ahead and credited this fictional piece to the US govt! How more insane can you go?

You're right, but I believe that he's making some sense.

sammiy:
. Aint u sick Mr phockphockMan? Why wuld u allow ur foolish sentiment or unexplained hatred for Ameachi cloud ur reasoning? Haba mana

Stubborn boy, you supposed to be in school by now.

omenka:
According to whom

Am so sure.

omenka:
Op go sabi find trouble when she small I swear!!

You go fear question naw!!

Wrong English,
Ngeneukwenu is HE not SHE.

talktimi:
UPE road nko ? Where's that fool who came here to say Okrika people said they don't want development ? The many decrepit roads inside Diobu nko or is Diobu an Okrika community ? If you don't know the situation or the story behind waterside communities, just shut up fo0l.

Clinotech of Canada scam nko ? Is it Okrika people that scuttled that project ? I have details o, you people should better organize marine rope for Amaechi and Sam Parker before February 14

Where is that hardywaltz who has been showing us government house and GRA as achievements of Amaechi. Rivers state economy is bigger than that of Kenya which depends on tourism, yet it's rated the biggest in East Africa.

Plus10:
Guy stop posting crabs,I have been in ph for some time now and most of the roads here are not motorable especially the ones in Obia/Akpor LGA.

Thanks. I thought I'm the only one seeing the rot in Port Harcourt.

Since the coming of these evil men,
Rivers state have never been the same.

hardywaltz:
Over 170 roads, more of which are in the rural areas. All the roads are being built with drainage. Some of the major roads have been converted to dual carriageways with walkways, streetlights and greenery as well as drainage, most of them underground. Others are being converted to six lane highways. Some of the roads are:

Rumuola Road (completed).
First Bank/Rumuobiakani/Old Aba Road (completed).
Oginigba /Slaughter Road (completed).
The Elekahia/Rumuomasi road (completed)
Rukpakwulusi/Eneka/ Igwuruta road
The Rumuokwuta/Choba Road (almost completed)
Eneka/Igbo-Etche/ Iriebe road
Ozuboko/Elelenwo road- the road from Peter Odili road cutting across Woji to Elelenwo.
Rukpokwu/Eneka/Eligbolo road
Rukpokwu/Rumuagholu /Aluu road
Ozuoba/Rumuparaeli/Choba road
Rukpakwulusi /Eligbolo /Rumuodomaya road,
Rumuekini/ Aluu road,
Rumuibekwe/Elelenwo road and bridge
Ken Saro Wiwa road-also known as Stadium road (about 70 percent completed)
Rumuagholu /Ada George road
Woji/Okujagu/Elelenwo road.
Aba road to Oyigbo- from the Flyover at Rumukwurusi/Eleme junction to the toll-gate and to the bridge.
Some major rural roads projects being funded by the Amaechi Administration include:

The Okirika Ring Road
The Ogoni/Andoni/Opobo Unity Road
The Bonny- Bodo road
Omofo/Agba/Ndele road leading to Abua.
A lot of other rural roads and internal roads in some Local Government Areas amounting to over 70 per cent of the Road projects constructed by the Amaechi administration has been completed and some still ongoing.

The major Flyovers are:

The Eleme Junction Flyover/interchange (completed)

The Agip/Rumueme/Abacha road Junction Flyover on Ikwerre Road

Tam David-West/East-West Road Flyover by Obiri Iwerre

Eliozu Junction flyover on Chief G.U Ake Road; and

Rumukurusi flyover,



Some of the bridges are:

The Ikuru Town Atlantic Ocean Bridge in Andoni
The Okirika Ring Road Bridges
The Unity road Bridges in the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo axis
The construction of bridges across Bolo Creek with approaches
The construction of 6 rural steel bridges including the Ndoni steel bridge and the Orashi steel bridge which links communities on both sides of the Orashi River
Mbiama/Akinima road bridge
NyorKhana/KenKhana Bridge
Bori Boue Brigde
Abalama Tema Bridge amongst others




Most of the pictures i have are quite heavy and may take forever to load however feel free to dispute the projects listed above. Its no ones fault that Okirikas want to live in their slum.

Why didn't you include CREEK ROAD.

ChimaAdeoye:
So sad that criminals like Amechi control the fate of other Nigerians.
Rivers state budget is bigger than Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and a host of African countries entire national budget! These countries have to contend with big population, a national army, police, Air Force and embassies around the world!

Yet these countries capital cities and other cities are better than only port harcourt that we are begging Amaechi to fix!

That's the crux of the matter. Just because he deceived people by building some schools and hospitals, today, Rivers state is heavily indebted to banks, just like APC ruled Imo State. For more than two months now, the workers are not receiving their salaries.
Where are all the Billions.

HugeCock:
And as for d pics. Postin 20pics of one area is not goin to change d fact dat Amaechi has performed miles better dan d previous govt. Deep inside you you know its d bitter truth

Who be this?

hardywaltz:
Shebi its this Okirija (Ijaw) axis of ph that Amaechi wanted to develop but instead they called their illiterate sister Patience to come and insult and bully the Governor, let them live in their slum its their choice.

PS: the contract for de-silting and reconstruction of creek road drains was awarded to none other than Alams the Governor General of the Ijaw Nation.

Are you tired of showing me empty compounds?
Amaechi, along with his APC gangs has stolen rivers state dry hence their desperation hang all the loot on half kilometre MONO RAIL..

nigerianvenom:
my boss,i just deh observe.pls continue

Thanks. No mercy for Devils, sorry I mean janjaweeeeds.

hardywaltz:
Let me know when u are tired.

Ova a hundred of these model schools spread across 21 LGA of Rivers State.

You when you're tired tell me.

HopeAtHand:
This is Jonathans 6th year you M.oron, and i dnt care if R/State has more money than the US, as far as it remains a state under the FG of Nigeria, its powers will be curtailed when an attempt at development is viewed to have overlapped the role of the FG.

Take Power for ex., RVSG requested that they generate, transmit and distribute, having invested heavily into that sector but the FG refused because they felt they should curtail the 'excesses' of a performing Governor.

If roles were reversed, Amaechi would have been the best thing to happen to Nigeria, while Jonathan with his lack of proactive leadership would have been a disaster.

Lastly, if you exert this same amount of energy into the affairs of your home state, i believe you will reap better rewards..if you aint comfortable with R/State, better get tha fvck off.

Mind you, the power sector you're crediting to Amaechi was done by Peter Odili, you should try to be reasonable for ones.

giftnwala:
why are u insulting everyone commenting on this ur post? u can make ur point without insulting anyone. The truth of d matter is dat Ameachi have tried in all sector, he employed ova 13000 teachers which my frnds nd relatives benefitted, he built beautiful skuls, i hv couple of frnds studying abroad, d health centres nd hospitals are working, he constructed sum roads, he tried in power sector etc....dont throw away his achievement like a piece of paper because his against the president. Ameachi might not be able to do everthing in 8 years, dat is y dey say government is a continum.

egift my man, welcome. The power sector you're talking about is the hand work of Peter Odili the former governor. In fact, I've never seen anything he has done with 450 billion naira a year budget for eight years.

davo3286:
@Boldes. You didn't read the post. Did you?

Don't mind that educated illiterate.

HopeAtHand:
The OP is a f.ool..No amount of rubbish you post here would change the fact that Gov. Amaechi's administration was very impressive and only equalled by the administration of Gov. Diete-Spiff.

If you felt Amaechi would have solved the whole problems of R/State, then ure clearly deluded.

Shaaarraaaaap, if he can't solve all the problem of Rivers State in 8 years, why is expecting the president to solve the problem of nigeria in four years..
Mind you, Rivers state has more money than five south east states combined.