Pauldollars:
@davidhundeyin may; instead I congratulate BAT for the noble step but impractical step".

Nasreports77:
REACTIONS TRAIL TINUBU/SHETTIMA NAIRAXI TRANSIT CARD INITIATIVE
By Godson Ikpontu

Supporters of various political parties in Nigeria have reacted to the recently launched Tinubu-Shettima NAIRAXI Transit Card Initiative, which was introduced to tame the high cost of road transportation in the country. The Tinubu/Shetima-NAIRAXI Transit Card initiative is currently assisting alot of Nigerians through free and subsidized transportation cost, although attracting several criticisms from Nigerians and majorly supporters of Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and other political parties on the social media.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FSWYT0HCN4

While observing the comment session, several twitter users including David Hundeyin's tweet was noticed. Some tweets include @sunday_phemy's tweet, which reads "this is a taste of how governance will be simplified under BAT. They are busy cooking their lies and insults while Tinubu is busy strategizing on how he will govern well"

Another @Bode Maxwell tweets,"These people are just bringing the bird out of their pockets. By the time they are done you'll realize there was never a contest in the first place. May Tinubu/Shettima succeed"

@Shewn also tweeted "We will enjoy and still vote them. If a presidential ticket can come up with this innovative idea for their campaign then I am sure they have more to offer than the normal politicians who eat roasted corn on the street with d masses".

@Chlorpheniramine, who shared different viewed explained that Tinubu and Shettima has introduced NAIRAXI Transit Card aimed at providing free transport for Nigerians. Another tweet reads "Why now? This man is desperate. He can gift every Nigerian a brand new car just to get to Aso rock & gain billion fold when he gets there. Let's resist him. He doesn't mean well".

David Hundeyin who is a renowned Twitter handler had also criticised the initiative stating that it is an initiative targeted at vote buying during the coming presidential polls. However, Otegbeye Bankole tweet explained that "it will be more productive to battle with social intervention ideas. Once again, I do not consider BAT Nairaxi idea as vote buying as my good comrades like @davidhundeyin may; instead I congratulate BAT for the noble step but impractical step".

Ethelpaul, who also shared different view on the initiative noted that there is nothing like vote buying here. This is election period and they have come up with a nice plan to get votes it is left for us to campaign hard and Bring a good plan too.Not always crying. LP is now bigger than always crying on everything APC or PDP do.

"Wow, this is commendable. Although some blind folks will not see this as good development....but as always Egbon..Aye o f'eni f'oro àfi Ori ení... The election period is always guiding, don't lose guard at all", reads @Okeanthonyolaide said.

The original DAN-AREWA's tweet reads" Pls we need such improvements in kano those who are responsible in executing it should do it pls as soon as possible considering the situation of Kano State tricycle where banned/no more okada immediately when it's exactly 10pm thanks."

Irefin Adewale also noted that this is good but we need to see the sustainability strategies. It must go beyond campaign. APC positive, progressive CHANGE. This and many more are the reactions of Nigerians noticed on the social media on the self sustaining program of Tinubu/Shettima Nairaxi Transit Card Initiative.

Nasreports77:
REACTIONS TRAIL TINUBU/SHETTIMA NAIRAXI TRANSIT CARD INITIATIVE

Supporters of various political parties in Nigeria have reacted to the recently launched Tinubu-Shettima NAIRAXI Transit Card Initiative, which was introduced to tame the high cost of road transportation in the country. The Tinubu/Shetima-NAIRAXI Transit Card initiative is currently assisting alot of Nigerians through free and subsidized transportation cost, although attracting several criticisms from Nigerians and majorly supporters of Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and other political parties on the social media.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FSWYT0HCN4

While observing the comment session, several twitter users including David Hundeyin's tweet was noticed. Some tweets include @sunday_phemy's tweet, which reads "this is a taste of how governance will be simplified under BAT. They are busy cooking their lies and insults while Tinubu is busy strategizing on how he will govern well"

Another @Bode Maxwell tweets,"These people are just bringing the bird out of their pockets. By the time they are done you'll realize there was never a contest in the first place. May Tinubu/Shettima succeed"

@Shewn also tweeted "We will enjoy and still vote them. If a presidential ticket can come up with this innovative idea for their campaign then I am sure they have more to offer than the normal politicians who eat roasted corn on the street with d masses".

@Chlorpheniramine, who shared different viewed explained that Tinubu and Shettima has introduced NAIRAXI Transit Card aimed at providing free transport for Nigerians. Another tweet reads "Why now? This man is desperate. He can gift every Nigerian a brand new car just to get to Aso rock & gain billion fold when he gets there. Let's resist him. He doesn't mean well".

David Hundeyin who is a renowned Twitter handler had also criticised the initiative stating that it is an initiative targeted at vote buying during the coming presidential polls. However, Otegbeye Bankole tweet explained that "it will be more productive to battle with social intervention ideas. Once again, I do not consider BAT Nairaxi idea as vote buying as my good comrades like @davidhundeyin may; instead I congratulate BAT for the noble step but impractical step".

Ethelpaul, who also shared different view on the initiative noted that there is nothing like vote buying here. This is election period and they have come up with a nice plan to get votes it is left for us to campaign hard and Bring a good plan too.Not always crying. LP is now bigger than always crying on everything APC or PDP do.

"Wow, this is commendable. Although some blind folks will not see this as good development....but as always Egbon..Aye o f'eni f'oro àfi Ori ení... The election period is always guiding, don't lose guard at all", reads @Okeanthonyolaide said.

The original DAN-AREWA's tweet reads" Pls we need such improvements in kano those who are responsible in executing it should do it pls as soon as possible considering the situation of Kano State tricycle where banned/no more okada immediately when it's exactly 10pm thanks."

Irefin Adewale also noted that this is good but we need to see the sustainability strategies. It must go beyond campaign. APC positive, progressive CHANGE. This and many more are the reactions of Nigerians noticed on the social media on the self sustaining program of Tinubu/Shettima Nairaxi Transit Card Initiative.

Nasreports77:
REACTIONS TRAIL TINUBU/SHETTIMA NAIRAXI TRANSIT CARD INITIATIVE

Supporters of various political parties in Nigeria have reacted to the recently launched Tinubu-Shettima NAIRAXI Transit Card Initiative, which was introduced to tame the high cost of road transportation in the country. The Tinubu/Shetima-NAIRAXI Transit Card initiative is currently assisting alot of Nigerians through free and subsidized transportation cost, although attracting several criticisms from Nigerians and majorly supporters of Labour Party, Peoples Democratic Party and other political parties on the social media.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FSWYT0HCN4

While observing the comment session, several twitter users including David Hundeyin's tweet was noticed. Some tweets include @sunday_phemy's tweet, which reads "this is a taste of how governance will be simplified under BAT. They are busy cooking their lies and insults while Tinubu is busy strategizing on how he will govern well"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J-6wsSt5qQ

Another @Bode Maxwell tweets,"These people are just bringing the bird out of their pockets. By the time they are done you'll realize there was never a contest in the first place. May Tinubu/Shettima succeed"

@Shewn also tweeted "We will enjoy and still vote them. If a presidential ticket can come up with this innovative idea for their campaign then I am sure they have more to offer than the normal politicians who eat roasted corn on the street with d masses".

@Chlorpheniramine, who shared different viewed explained that Tinubu and Shettima has introduced NAIRAXI Transit Card aimed at providing free transport for Nigerians. Another tweet reads "Why now? This man is desperate. He can gift every Nigerian a brand new car just to get to Aso rock & gain billion fold when he gets there. Let's resist him. He doesn't mean well".

David Hundeyin who is a renowned Twitter handler had also criticised the initiative stating that it is an initiative targeted at vote buying during the coming presidential polls. However, Otegbeye Bankole tweet explained that "it will be more productive to battle with social intervention ideas. Once again, I do not consider BAT Nairaxi idea as vote buying as my good comrades like @davidhundeyin may; instead I congratulate BAT for the noble step but impractical step".

Ethelpaul, who also shared different view on the initiative noted that there is nothing like vote buying here. This is election period and they have come up with a nice plan to get votes it is left for us to campaign hard and Bring a good plan too.Not always crying. LP is now bigger than always crying on everything APC or PDP do.

"Wow, this is commendable. Although some blind folks will not see this as good development....but as always Egbon..Aye o f'eni f'oro àfi Ori ení... The election period is always guiding, don't lose guard at all", reads @Okeanthonyolaide said.

The original DAN-AREWA's tweet reads" Pls we need such improvements in kano those who are responsible in executing it should do it pls as soon as possible considering the situation of Kano State tricycle where banned/no more okada immediately when it's exactly 10pm thanks."

Irefin Adewale also noted that this is good but we need to see the sustainability strategies. It must go beyond campaign. APC positive, progressive CHANGE. This and many more are the reactions of Nigerians noticed on the social media on the self sustaining program of Tinubu/Shettima Nairaxi Transit Card Initiative.

9jahotblog:
Na big scam here, no be Nigeria we dey niii, don’t let anyone cajoled you with scam schemes oooo . As tradermoni they started some years ago lift Nigerians abi traders from poverty level niii. APC has failed woefully in governance. Clueless drug baron Tinubu is a clueless treasury looter and destiny killers. Ole jati jati. Tinubu tun ma lule piii Lekan siii niiii.

Iliveforever:
Funny how the driver would look at you when you book him to take you to labour party rally

sehin79:
nice intiative.... if fuel subsidy is removed... an initiative like this will be good for the common man.

Splashme:
The first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on Tuesday, said that the cancellation of the Lagos metroline project in 1985 was a major mistake and disservice to many Nigerians.

Jakande spoke in Lagos during the launch of a book which chronicled his life in politics and journalism.

The book, entitled, ‘Jakande: Leadership in Action’ is written by Dr. Bola Olaosebikan, who told the audience at the event that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was not responsible for the cancellation of the project.

Jakande said, “Reflecting on the metroline project, I think it is a major disservice to many Nigerians. Imagine how many people would have benefitted. It would have made life easier and changed the face of transport in Lagos. Whoever cancelled it or gave the advice towards its cancellation didn’t do right.”

The former governor asked Nigerians not to vote for unserious leaders in the coming polls, saying the elections presented Nigerians with a good opportunity that should not be squandered.

Expressing the hope that Nigeria would soon overcome its developmental challenges, Jakande said hope would be actualised faster if credible people emerged as leaders in the next dispensation.

He said, “This book comes at a very auspicious time in Nigeria’s history as we need leaders who can act. We need leaders who would not compromise the standards of good governance. God has blessed this nation the most in Africa, although we have not reached where we should be; with the right leaders, Nigeria would overcome its challenges.”


http://www.punchng.com/news/cancelling-metroline-a-major-mistake-jakande/

SB2020:
Interesting facts about Addis Ababa and Lagos light rail projects.

Addis Ababa / Lagos
Cost == $475Million / $1.2Billion
Length == 34km / 27km
Time to Complete == 4years / 7years (projected)
Year Awarded == 2011 / 2008 (Construction began 2010)
Contractor == China Railway Eng. Corp (CREC) /Chinese Civil Eng. Constr. Coy (CCECC)
Population == 5Million / 20Million


Ethiopia has managed to deliver Sub-Saharan Africa’s first modern light rail project which opened in the capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, and in the process, beat Lagos whose own rail project remains four years behind schedule.

Ethiopia’s rail project was delivered on time, despite its being longer than the Lagos – Badagry rail line currently under construction.

Addis Ababa’s two line 34-kilometre system was built by the China Railway Engineering Corporation (CREC) and cost $475m, 85 percent of which has been covered by China’s Exim bank. The Lagos Light Rail Project or Blue on Badagry Expressway, was to have 13 stations from Okokomaiko to Marina via Iddo for a total of 27 kilometres.

The contract was awarded to the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) at the cost of $1.2 billion in 2008, and was to be delivered in 2011. Survey work took one year between August 2009 and August 2010 while construction began July 2010.

The work is being implemented using the public and private partnership (PPP) model, whereby the state builds the infrastructure and the private sector provides the rolling stock and management. However, the project has not worked out according to the plan.
The 2011 deadline was missed, even though the State government got a loan to fund the project.

Source
http://businessdayonline.com/2015/09/addis-ababa-beats-lagos-to-light-rail-as-construction-delays-mount/

Lagos light rail’ll be ready in June – Fashola
January 9, 2013

The Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday said the first phase of the state Blue Light Rail project would be completed by June this year(2013).

He expressed confidence that Lagosians would start enjoying the services of the rail project immediately.

The first phase would run from Marina and terminated at Okokomaiko area in Ojo Local Government.

Fashola spoke during an inspection of ongoing projects in the state which took him and his cabinet members to Orile-Iganmu, Alimosho and Ejigbo areas among others to assess the level of works being done by contractors.

The governor, who inaugurated the trackwork of the blue light rail at Alaba Suru, Coker-Agunda Local Council Development Area, said the level of work on the road and those of the National Theatre and Alaba-Mile 2 rail stations, would ensure early completion

He said, “In order to finish the project, the contractor did not go on vacation during the festive period. This will ensure that the project is delivered on time for the use of Lagosians.

“The first section of this rail, which started from National Theatre, Orile-Iganmu to Mile 2 Bus Stop, would be fully completed with the tracks laid.

“Construction work will continue on the project from Orile-Iganmu to Marina, the expansion work on the road from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko will also be intensified.

“This is what we do with the loan collected by the government. We don’t use our loan to pay salaries and other recurrent expenditure, what we do with our loan is to provide capital projects that would serve the residents.

“When the project is completed, the state would be at par with other major cities of the world.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-light-railll-be-ready-in-june-fashola/