Bobby4090:
Most ethnic bigots like Perra Obi only oppose the Coastal road because it doesn't directly link the SE. My question is why didn't these bigots oppose the 2nd Niger bridge and instead ask for a perpetual repair and refurbishment of the old bridge. They all supported the new bridge and are enjoying it. But have the guts to say the new Coastal road should be suspended because there's an old road that can be repaired.
Thats Hypocrisy at its highest point!

Buccalcavity2:

But it was ok to build 2nd Niger bridge when there was an existing road? Why were all existing roads not fixed before 2nd Niger bridge? Ibadan to ilorin, Lagos to Ibadan (amongst many) were both started before the bridge and are not yet completed to date. Where was this argument then?
I honestly don't understand the hullabaloo about the coastal way. I'm indifferent coz nobody is arguing with data,; just emotions.

Antiurchins:
Coastal road is good but not a priority for now

Only a mumu will see his children hungry and naked then go out to buy smart Tv because his neighbor has the same,why don’t you first feed and cloth them before frivolities

frankson1:





There was a first Niger Bridge, why was a 2nd built?

7upnigeria:



Fooooooool, who told you the roads are not getting fixed?

Paramount01:



Are they in the same party?

Ttipsy:
Someone an engineer already said this project will not cross Ondo

lol

And this is why it is surprising that some disgruntled people are opposing this project and I would suggest that such enemies of progress should not ply the road when it is completed and stick to the old, long and treacherous routes.

Godfullsam:


The minister of works already states that the lagos-calabar project will not stop the repair and rehabilitation of other existing federal roads.

You guys are bent on crying unnecessarily.

The project has started already. No amount of wailing and criticism can stop it.
If this project was sited in the north, none of you will criticize it for any reason because the north are your slave masters.

Nightwolf1:



The common sense crooner is now senseless.

We are saying that the existing roads leading from Cross River State to Lagos State and the numerous bad roads across the country should be fixed.
The coastal highway shouldn't be a problem for now.


People are dying on these bad roads yet the govt priority is a coastal highway that we all know wouldn't be completed in 20yrs to come.

How is that a bad idea if I may ask Ben?

In a bid to support criminality they start sounding like uneducated people.

If this coastal highway is not all about criminality, they should equally award instant repairs for all the bad roads in the country and release a whooping 1 trillion naira to start up immediate work on them.

SpecialAdviser:

Because the first was causing serious congestion. And don't forget the first bridge was also in good shape. Why can't the president put the SS roads that are death traps in good shape before initiating another long trem project?

frankson1:



The congestion would have still been managed since the bridge itself was in a good shape.

naptu2:
Ben Murray-BruceTalks About the Lagos-Calabar Highway.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIA01B-8vqU?si=PunEAxf0y1Q6nR10

Nightwolf1:



The second Niger bridge, how does it relate to this topic?

Bobby4090:
Most ethnic bigots like Perra Obi only oppose the Coastal road because it doesn't directly link the SE. My question is why didn't these bigots oppose the 2nd Niger bridge and instead ask for a perpetual repair and refurbishment of the old bridge. They all supported the new bridge and are enjoying it. But have the guts to say the new Coastal road should be suspended because there's an old road that can be repaired.
Thats Hypocrisy at its highest point!

casualobserver:


Most of you are ignorant illiterates. Dave Umahi has stated many times that all federal govt roads are being repaired. The problem is we do t have the money to repair all the roads quickly so work is slow. He stated categorically there are just under 3000 awarded road contract and there is none where work is not on going.

Now a private company comes with a proposal to build a new transformational road with their own money. The road will cost $15b, the government will put down $1b, they will finance the rest and recoup their money from tolls. Mind you the entire budget for Nigeria is just under $30b. Should the govt say no?

Is the $15b for Lagos Calabar govt money? No!

Is they don’t build the Lagos Calabar road will the $15b go towards existing roads? No!

Are they repairing existing roads? Yes
But at a slow pace because we have no money!

If they don’t construct Lagos Calabar will it make repairs on existing roads faster? No!

Know the facts before you comment.
Existing roads are being repaired but govt has no money so it is slow.
The money for Lagos Calabar is not govt money and if you cancel the project the money will not go to existing g roads because it is not govt money.

SpecialAdviser:
Problem is that the roads in bad shape which should be a priority are not attended. Do you understand the line of argument? What is the situation of East West road now?

Paramount01:



For a project that 80% of it is not financed by FG

PHIPEX:
Your own route will not go past Epe in 8 years, stop deceiving yourself, we see through deception.

The best you will have is a fanciful road to boost Lagos image, the rest can go to hell, if in doubt check how "Southern Presidency turn" became Emilokan after rallying Southern Governors forum. I know you have never left your room but Watch the link below and see your wickedness


https://twitter.com/chude__/status/1787069104760791398?t=5BSrkjVV9n4dHS3DDDUmpw&s=19

forgiveness:


Existing roads are also under rehabilitation.

Impliment:


Which ones if I may ask?

frankson1:




East-West Road was abandoned or maybe some parts of the roads.

If the government wants to investigate and prosecute the people involved, your kind will speak against it.

At least, I know about the Delta, Bayelsa axis that would have passed through Port Harcourt to Akwa Ibom.

The thing is, all the cries from blind oppositions won't make the FG to discontinue the project.

Nodogragra4me:




What is the actual contract sum for the project and where did you get the financing arrangements

muykem:
What a myopic comment so Peter Obi is more expert than Ben Bruce in economy.

Rebelutionary:

Lol the kind of comments one reads on Nairaland ehn....so because he didn't say what you want to hear...then he should keep quiet and listen to you? Or who? Abegii I like the fact that Umahi has this "I don't care towards you folks", talk from now till tomorrow that highway will be done and dusted and the country will reap the benefits of this project!

rhanoden:
Most people speaking out in support of such waste at a time when the Country is grappling with it highest debt and living crisis are poorly informed.

If you don't understand economics properly, opportunity cost, environmental impact, cost-benefit analysis, then there is no point deceiving the public on a subject you don't know. Bruce should be asked to keep quiet and listen to the experts.

Buccalcavity2:

I simply picked on the elements of your argument (as an emergency lover of Nigeria).
All existing projects must be finished before this starts?
Nigeria doesn't have money for this?
There's an existing road?
They all stands logic on its head.
If you couldn't complain when that was constructed, how did you find your voice now? Is there more to this coastal road project?

mohims:
But Mr Pandora aka Gbajue and his mumu Obidients think otherwise.
He prefers to build a brewery instead of building roads