₦airaland Forum

Permesso:
Wow! This place is beautiful, dosen't look like a typical ibo state's.. that means there is hope over there.

Owerri has never looked like a typical Nigeria City naa

Amah70:
Imo River was dammed in Amuro Okigwe for Okigwe regional surface water supply project.

Njaba or Orashi river was proposed by IMSG starting from Mbakwe administration to be dammed for Orlu regional surface water supply project.

Otamiri River was dammed for Owerri regional surface water supply project.

You seemed not to know the actual concept of dam. Are you talking about irrigation dam? Dams are not heard about in Imo State talk less seen. There is no structure in semblance to dam in Imo State. Dams are not constructed across streams. The so-called Imo River in Amuro Okigwe is a glorified stream. There is no dam in Imo State.

sanctity454:
Owerri has never looked like a typical Nigeria City naa

Very true. Such a jungle

sanctity454:
We need more greenery

i don't know why polaris bank wasted the two plots of land they bought and built that small building there

anselem87:
i don't know why polaris bank wasted the two plots of land they bought and built that small building there

They can still redevelop the land and build their Regional HQ there.

But that empty plot of land close by will worth at least a billion now.

leicestercamper:
Yeah mehn

Yes

Ofodirinwa:
Yes

Just ignore that thing.

sanctity454:
They can still redevelop the land and build their Regional HQ there.

But that empty plot of land close by will worth at least a billion now.

i Hope the owner of that plot of land isn't waiting until the value of the land reach 3 billion before he will sell it

anselem87:
i Hope the owner of that plot of land isn't waiting until the value of the land reach 3 billion before he will sell it

Man must have been a very patient gentleman

Landmark group is the only firm currently that can give Owerri is first 12floors and above building.

Idiko1:
You seemed not to know the actual concept of dam. Are you talking about irrigation dam? Dams are not heard about in Imo State talk less seen. There is no structure in semblance to dam in Imo State. Dams are not constructed across streams. The so-called Imo River in Amuro Okigwe is a glorified stream. There is no dam in Imo State.

Don't write when you are not sure of what you want to write about - else you expose your ignorance.
I took time to explain to you about the dams constructed on Otamiri and Imo Rivers by Mbakwe administration for supply of treated running water to Owerri and Okigwe senatorial districts.
You started to talk about dams not constructed on streams. A dam is any construction on a running stream or river to get a larger pool of water on the spot for irrigation or public water supply system.

Ikenegbu

Ikenegbu Bar

Ikonso Rd (Emmanuel College to Bank Rd Junction), Thomas Moore/JP Ajelu, Dozie Nwachukwu Road, Assumpta Cathedral to General Hospital Port Harcourt Road Junction, Aladinma Estate Roads,

Fire Service in action at tanker spill

Ofodirinwa:
Ikonso Rd (Emmanuel College to Bank Rd Junction), Thomas Moore/JP Ajelu, Dozie Nwachukwu Road, Assumpta Cathedral to General Hospital Port Harcourt Road Junction, Aladinma Estate Roads,

Very good one, not only painting roads, look at those red flags close to the drainage. Let's do things well if we want to do it at all.

Well it's a gradual process.
Well done!

Ofodirinwa:
Fire Service in action at tanker spill

� Splendid

My wish for Igboland is that all the 5 states get governors in the mold of Akpabio or atleast Umahi. We're either growing too slowly or retrogressing. I want us to start building capital projects and more quality infrastructure.

Ofodirinwa:
Oil companies are leaving Nigeria, and PH is gradually becoming unlivable (imagine trying to invite quality professionals to a place known for soot and won't solve the issue anytime soon). So there is actually a vaccum in the region for cosmopolitan living. In the whole east the only place that comes close to providing the experience is Owerri, and PH is losing it's grip on that. Calabar was slated to be the original 'tourist city' of Nigeria, and Owerri has also taken that crown as well (Uyo will be stiff competition).

So in the whole east, 'professionals' don't really have a landing place. There are few places I can tell someone who wants to live a 'modern life' to move to in the east. Not that the standard of living isn't there and the modernity isn't there but there are missing pieces like modern offices. So that's why my mind is looking in that direction.

I think we have follow follow mentality in the SE. So the demand for offices is (my theory) very high but nobody has put their foot out. Look at Onitsha. One person built upstairs and the rest was history. So I think Owerri is ideal. I think there is a demand and the places that provide the lifestyle are gradually losing a hold of it.

The difference between Uyo and Imo is Ibom has more government muscle than it has business muscle, and Imo has the business muscle with 0 government muscle. So the government has created buildings that the business culture cannot satisfy in Uyo. It is a better place on paper than it's citizens are ready to make it. Meanwhile in Owerri people are using hotel rooms as offices. So that's why I think the demand is there. Plus the major brands need a landing place for their SE presence and again PH is dying.

You're absolutely correct in your analysis. The biggest challenge facing Owerri is lack of purposeful and visionary leadership. Owerri is actually punching above its weight when you consider some factors, and all thanks goes to private investors.

We Igbos seem to have timid governors that are shy of doing mega and futuristic projects that can revolutionize our region. They always do mediocre projects and complain about lack of funds, but that's crap because they don't even have the ideas!

I think such mediocrity is widespread across Nigeria and indeed West Africa. When you go to East, North or Southern Africa and see the exotic projects they embark upon then you will understand why foreigners always feel at home in those places. Even in very poor countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. These guys perfectly understand packaging and how to create impressive impression on visitors.

A visionary governor would have understood that Owerri has already carved a niche as a city with probably the best night life in Nigeria, has one of the busiest airports, has lots of hotels, eateries and clubs etc. Yet aside the Nekede zoo, there is hardly anything else tourists could visit for sightseeing! No significant modern parks nothing! The large area around Akachi tower should have been used to build a massive botanical gardens with birds and a few exotic animals kept there alongside flowers and trees. The long stretch of the Nworie and Otamiri Rivers could have been dotted with coconut trees along its banks
with bush bars and boat rides available. Although, the state government is doing something around the Umezuruike hospital axis but I know it's still going to be crappy. Ordinary prompt evacuation of refuse and street sweeping is hardly maintained. Grasses and flowers are never pruned. During the harmattan, some of the trees that were planted died because they were so stupid not to water them! Common, these things doesn't cost much, just passion and dedication!!

Afam4eva:
My wish for Igboland is that all the 5 states get governors in the mold of Akpabio or atleast Umahi. We're either growing too slowly or retrogressing. I want us to start building capital projects and more quality infrastructure.

I agree with you.. they ain't doing any thing tangible. remember we don't have the same muscle like Akwa-ibom.
But Umahi keeps surprising us all. Proofing ro us it's possible with meagre resources in her disposal.

Owerri has several factors that is counting to its advantage.

1. It's strategically located in a central area connecting both SE and SS with major cities like Aba, P.H and Onitsha surrounding it.

2. It has a touristic feel you hardly get elsewhere around, with one of the best nightlife in Nigeria.

3. It is the fastest growing city in Igboland and receives huge diaspora funds/investments.

4. The citizens are enlightened and free spirited.

Contrast that with P.H that is very hostile to investors and now battling with gross environmental pollution. So investors who are wary of all that may consider Owerri as an alternative.

Uyo and Calabar that would have taken prominence are not strategically located, they're at the fringes and has relatively much smaller private sector investments and consumer spending power. While Akwa Ibom state government can easily spend a lot of money on infrastructure and now on industries too, due to a lack of private sector investments, Uyo is still struggling. Calabar on its own has been completely knocked out due to lack of both government and private investments.

Smart investors in Owerri should go into high rise office development in strategic locations and also luxury estates because they're assured of high ROI.

Ofodirinwa:
I love that, sex is great

There are far more prostitutes in Abuja than there would ever be in Owerri.

It's actually demand that creates supply. Prostitution is the oldest known industry and in Netherlands, they're recognized by government and they pay tax.

EastisBae:
Owerri has several factors that is counting to its advantage.

1. It's strategically located in a central area connecting both SE and SS with major cities like Aba, P.H and Onitsha surrounding it.

2. It has a touristic feel you hardly get elsewhere around, with one of the best nightlife in Nigeria.

3. It is the fastest growing city in Igboland and receives huge diaspora funds/investments.

4. The citizens are enlightened and free spirited.

Contrast that with P.H that is very hostile to investors and now battling with gross environmental pollution. So investors who are wary of all that may consider Owerri as an alternative.

Uyo and Calabar that would have taken prominence are not strategically located, they're at the fringes and has relatively much smaller private sector investments and consumer spending power. While Akwa Ibom state government can easily spend a lot of money on infrastructure and now on industries too, due to a lack of private sector investments, Uyo is still struggling. Calabar on its own has been completely knocked out due to lack of both government and private investments.

Smart investors in Owerri should go into high rise office development in strategic locations and also luxury estates because they're assured of high ROI.

In terms of investment, Owerri city is actually trying, although government has been slow in it's duties, the city has remained resilient with it's population doubling year in year out.

All hype with nothing to show. Owerri is a shanty glorified village. Is it not this same Owerri where I reside? Owerri is just on the same level with Aba, though of recent roads in Aba however bad are getting better than roads in owerri

EastisBae:
Owerri has several factors that is counting to its advantage.

1. It's strategically located in a central area connecting both SE and SS with major cities like Aba, P.H and Onitsha surrounding it.

2. It has a touristic feel you hardly get elsewhere around, with one of the best nightlife in Nigeria.

3. It is the fastest growing city in Igboland and receives huge diaspora funds/investments.

4. The citizens are enlightened and free spirited.

Contrast that with P.H that is very hostile to investors and now battling with gross environmental pollution. So investors who are wary of all that may consider Owerri as an alternative.

Uyo and Calabar that would have taken prominence are not strategically located, they're at the fringes and has relatively much smaller private sector investments and consumer spending power. While Akwa Ibom state government can easily spend a lot of money on infrastructure and now on industries too, due to a lack of private sector investments, Uyo is still struggling. Calabar on its own has been completely knocked out due to lack of both government and private investments.

Smart investors in Owerri should go into high rise office development in strategic locations and also luxury estates because they're assured of high ROI.

Yampotatocarrot:
No o, the earlier pix didn't show anything that'll have made one know the road.

A big kudos to the contractors that did the road. I lodged in a guesthouse in that road few years back when it was uncompleted and led to a very big ditch... I actually pitied those living around there

Last Xmas was my first time seeing it since its construction and I was really impressed. Lodge close to the place also, and I can say they did a really nice job, the road looks similar to CBN quarters or whatever it's called (the road opposite ShopRite)

Side note: Can the governor quickly do something about the bad portions of the road between ABC park and ShopRite, because I'm sure if it's left that way, the damage will escalate once the rains come

Unfortunately, I couldn't visit Nekede area to know how far with the proposed constructions over there, although I noticed places I went to outside Owerri didn't seem to have much government presence in terms of infrastructure

WORK BEGINS@PHASE 2

NAZE-NEKEDE -IHIAGWA-OBINZE ROAD

The contractors are today back to site for phase 2 and final stretch of the NAZE-NEKEDE-IHIAGWA-OBINZE road.

@3R - Promise Made - Promise Kept.

Somewhere in Graceland estate

EastisBae:
You're absolutely correct in your analysis. The biggest challenge facing Owerri is lack of purposeful and visionary leadership. Owerri is actually punching above its weight when you consider some factors, and all thanks goes to private investors.

We Igbos seem to have timid governors that are shy of doing mega and futuristic projects that can revolutionize our region. They always do mediocre projects and complain about lack of funds, but that's crap because they don't even have the ideas!

I think such mediocrity is widespread across Nigeria and indeed West Africa. When you go to East, North or Southern Africa and see the exotic projects they embark upon then you will understand why foreigners always feel at home in those places. Even in very poor countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. These guys perfectly understand packaging and how to create impressive impression on visitors.

A visionary governor would have understood that Owerri has already carved a niche as a city with probably the best night life in Nigeria, has one of the busiest airports, has lots of hotels, eateries and clubs etc. Yet aside the Nekede zoo, there is hardly anything else tourists could visit for sightseeing! No significant modern parks nothing! The large area around Akachi tower should have been used to build a massive botanical gardens with birds and a few exotic animals kept there alongside flowers and trees. The long stretch of the Nworie and Otamiri Rivers could have been dotted with coconut trees along its banks
with bush bars and boat rides available. Although, the state government is doing something around the Umezuruike hospital axis but I know it's still going to be crappy. Ordinary prompt evacuation of refuse and street sweeping is hardly maintained. Grasses and flowers are never pruned. During the harmattan, some of the trees that were planted died because they were so stupid not to water them! Common, these things doesn't cost much, just passion and dedication!!

My brother eh, I love your analysis.

We've complained severally on this thread about that Akachi area... If only successive governments had carried on with the plans Rochas had for that area

I haven't been to Nekede zoo of recent but I went there sometimes ago when I took some youths from my place there for Xmas sightseeing. The only bad thing then was the road to the place, but we all actually enjoyed the trip... The management were so civil and made everything fun, I even met lecturers who brought their loved ones there also. Seems the management of the place has deteriorated since then, judging from your write-up

As for cleanliness in Imo state, I concur with you, Owerri is now becoming a heap of refuse left, right and centre, a similitude of Lagos during the Ambode era. It's appalling to know that we don't have a waste disposal agency in Imo state and no recycling facility.

The government doesn't even need to buy compactors, all they need do is set up the agency and allow private individuals buy the compactors as long as they'll be charging a fee to residents. That's the way it's being done in Lagos with LASTMA

Do we still have street sweepers in Owerri?...

sanctity454:
IMO STATE PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT

NEW RING CULVERT FOR WORLD BANK ROAD, OWERRI

The sections of the World Bank Road in Owerri along the Titanic Hotel/Cubana axis will now have a ring culvert in addition to the existing double side drainage along both sides of the road.

Already the laying of the ring culverts at the middle of the dual carriageway has started.

According to the Honourable Commissioner for Works, Imo State, Barrister Ralph Nwosu, the new additional drainage control system will eventually be channelled into a manhole that will take flood water from Umuguma /World Bank areas into the Nworie River.

*THE AUDACITY OF HOPE*

@3R

You see all these projects, I really hope they finish it before the rainy season starts, so as to reduce the insults Imolites received during the previous rainy season... We say NO to slow paced works especially as regards drainage in Imo state

(That's if the rains haven't started already... I had to extend my stay where I lodged on the 8th of January cos of the rain... Was really surprised it rained quite heavily that day)

leicestercamper:
Ikengawo, you are right, Owerri will be the future mega commercial sex hub of Imo state.

I hope you have average intellect not to equate the presence of hotels with hubs for commercial sex

Amah70:
Don't write when you are not sure of what you want to write about - else you expose your ignorance.
I took time to explain to you about the dams constructed on Otamiri and Imo Rivers by Mbakwe administration for supply of treated running water to Owerri and Okigwe senatorial districts.
You started to talk about dams not constructed on streams. A dam is any construction on a running stream or river to get a l[b]arger pool of water[/b] on the spot for irrigation or public water supply system.

Why would any jackass build an irrigation dam on a stream in Amuro Okigwe with the effect of starving lives upstream areas of Imo River where the volume of water is very enormous? No person of average intellect will dam a stream to collect a volume of potable water which cannot serve a household talk less entire LGA.

Idiko1:
I hope you have average intellect not to equate the presence of hotels with hubs for commercial sex

What do you know about the composition of Owerri's economy?

leicestercamper:
What do you know about the composition of Owerri's economy?

You did not disappoint as a typical Nigerian whose stream of thought remains myopic at best. It is very silly to insinuate the Owerri economy is all about sex. Sex work does not drive the business of hoteliers.

Dumb response. I asked you a simple question. What's the composition of Owerri economy? Answer me

Idiko1:
You did not disappoint as a typical Nigerian whose stream of thought remains myopic at best. It is very silly to insinuate the Owerri economy is all about sex. Sex work does not drive the business of hoteliers.