Quintessence44:


It could be that the Igbos are scared that the coastal road works against their 'Biafra' fantasy by connecting the SS to the rest of the country without passing through Igboland.

You're 100 percent correct.. It's total liberation of the South South region from the claws of "we the SE/SS" chanters.

Every sane Southerner is happy about the project but the bitter ones are fabricating lies, cooking up stories of their fathers uncompleted bungalow and how they can't build duplex. Yeye bunch.

The moment Phillip Effiong surrendered and affirmed that the republic of biafra ceases to exist, the hosts of heaven stamped it, now PBAT has sealed it.

You all should just end this argument.

Ndi ogbo ibem, zu Kwa nu Ike. Let people see our timely warning by themselves coz trust ndi ofe na, they will turn it to Igbos hate south south forgetting that some part of these south south are Igbo territories.

Some of these their projects are white elephant projects and they know it too well but they allowed it to siphon finds and to fan tribal politics coz they know we are fore sighted and so will do anything to smear our image.

Igbo nwem asi m unu mi cha lu nuo , ka anyi na ga n'ubi , ka ji n'aka. Ngwe oge lu o, ebini ga ma ndi kpu aturu.

LegendHero:


So Nigeria was swimming in wealth when Buhari build the bridge?

Nigeria was not this bad

Tellmeastory:


But things were terrible when the 2nd Niger Bridge was being built.

Or was it not the same Buhari era when you people claimed Nigeria was the 'world poverty capital' and a failed zoo?

When Boko Haram owned territories across northern states? With herdsmen, banditry and kidnapping MORE rampant than today?

When IPOB gangs were shooting Igbos for not sitting at home?

And bad roads everywhere?

Why did NOT ONE of you stand up and say ''this 2nd Niger Bridge costing billions of dollars is a misplaced priority, since we already have the 1st Niger Bridge, and have so many other challenges facing the country''?

Nigeria has never been this bad

Fix the disastrous federal roads that are death traps first.

Tinubu wants to loot.

Tellmeastory:
Was 2nd Niger Bridge A ''Wasted Venture'' Since You Already Had The 1st Niger Bridge?

I don't recall any complaints about the multi-billion dollar state-of-the-art 2nd Niger Bridge being ''a waste of resources since we already have the 1st Niger Bridge, and there are numerous bad roads in the country that need fixing''.

Or is it one rule for a section of the country and another rule for others?

2nd Niger Bridge (and 1st Niger Bridge to the left)







1st Niger Bridge

How much for that Bridge? Probably 1/25 the cost!

Tinubu just wanna loot

LegendHero:


So Nigeria was swimming in wealth when Buhari build the bridge?

LegendHero:


So how does this translate to Nigeria swimming in wealth? Why can’t Buhari use that money to sold the numerous issue Nigeria faced then instead of building this second Niger Bridge.

Where is your voice condemning the bridge then?

Failures

obailala:

@Tellmeastory, Do you know what a coastal road through the Niger delta swamps would entail?.... That road would have over 100 bridges, most of which would be longer than the 2nd niger bridge. Infact almost half of that 700km would literally be bridges, yet you call that a "regular road"? You really think that's a realistic and practical project right?

Stop wasting your energy replying.

Most of these people have not travelled out of their States before.

Swamp is even different and lot more difficult to build on than river with just banks on the two ends.

The length of the bridges that will need to be built eh, At a point, you will even get tired of driving on bridge and start yearning for dry land

oweniwe:



Stop wasting your energy replying.

Most of these people have not travelled out of their States before.

Swamp is even different and lot more difficult to build on than river with just banks on the two ends.

The length of the bridges that will need to be built eh, At a point, you will even get tired of driving on bridge and start yearning for dry land

And you think the contractors have not surveyed the entire terrain before signing the contract?

Do you have any idea the legal penalties that company will pay if they fail to execute the project, in breach of their obligations?

Forum of kids!

Dude, that project has started in earnest, and is already employing thousands of Nigerians directly and indirectly.

All discussions here are just to let off steam.

What you should be doing now is strategizing on how you can start one cool business near a beach along the route and see how far.

Some guys are already perfecting their strategy while you're here yarning dust.

Quintessence44:


Dude, this is a 70% PRIVATELY FUNDED PROJECT.

The FG will add 30%.

The road will be TOLLED, to pay for itself.

Why is this a PROBLEM for you?

The road leads through and opens up the NIGER DELTA to business and tourism.

The same NIGER DELTA that is FEEDING ALL OF YOU.

Y'all need to STFU.

Seriously.

If it's truly going to be privately funded, then it 100% makes sense. But is it?Last time I checked, the govt has reversed itself and is now fully funding the first phase (about 44km or so). Or are we talking of a different project?


And hey hey hey, quit trying to delude yourself or deceive anyone that you're trying to do the niger delta a favour here; quit playing to the gallery with those overused political and ethnic gimmicks. Everyone knows it's a good project IF it's actually built and no one is against it on that basis; however the current debate bothers strictly on prioritisation and the practicality of its realisation. Can Nigeria afford over N15trillion to build the road when the same Nigerian govt claims it lacks funds to complete the East-west road after over 20 years?

For the past 20+ years you've not been able to complete the simple dualisation of the already existing east-west road which traverses the entire niger delta citing lack of funds; it'd cost less than N1trillion to complete that, but the fund isn't available. But miraculously you have the funds to start a brand new road from Lagos? For a road which may take another 20-30years to build, you claim you're doing it for the niger delta but you're starting from Lagos?

Tellmeastory:
Was 2nd Niger Bridge A ''Wasted Venture'' Since You Already Had The 1st Niger Bridge?

I don't recall any complaints about the multi-billion dollar state-of-the-art 2nd Niger Bridge being ''a waste of resources since we already have the 1st Niger Bridge, and there are numerous bad roads in the country that need fixing''.

Or is it one rule for a section of the country and another rule for others?

2nd Niger Bridge (and 1st Niger Bridge to the left)







1st Niger Bridge

Waste of money anytime Igbo misbehave Niger delta indigenous people will blow up that bridge to keep them in their five states.

obailala:
If it's truly going to be privately funded, then it 100% makes sense. But is it?Last time I checked, the govt has reversed itself and is now fully funding the first phase (about 44km or so). Or are we talking of a different project?


And hey hey hey, quit trying to delude yourself or deceive anyone that you're trying to do the niger delta a favour here; quit playing to the gallery with those overused political and ethnic gimmicks. Everyone knows it's a good project IF it's actually built and no one is against it on that basis; however the current debate bothers strictly on prioritisation and the practicality of its realisation. Can Nigeria afford over N15trillion to build the road when the same Nigerian govt claims it lacks funds to complete the East-west road after over 20 years?

For the past 20+ years you've not been able to complete the simple dualisation of the already existing east-west road which traverses the entire niger delta citing lack of funds, but miraculously you have the funds to start a brand new road? For a road which may take another 20-30years to build, you claim you're doing it for the niger delta but you're starting from Lagos?

Mr Man, that road will be completed in 7 to 8 years maximum.

I don't know where you people and Obi are plucking out these outlandish figures like 30 years and all this nonsense.

You need to stop this.

Regarding the funding, ''The total estimated cost of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal road project is put at N15.6 trillion. The funding model for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project is EPC+ (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing) where the federal government would put up a counterpart financing of around 30% while the contractor funds the remainder.

Last October, FEC approved the EPC+ model for this project in favor of Hitech Construction company. Going by the estimated N15.6 trillion cost for the entire coastal road stretch, the federal government’s counterpart fund is around N4.68 trillion.

The federal government, in a bid to hasten the commencement of the project, decided to finance construction of the first 47km in phase 1 of the road project, which runs from Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island to the Lekki Deep Sea port. The contract sum of N1.06 trillion was awarded for this section by FEC to Hitech, and construction is ongoing with unprecedented speed.

Whatever funding FG is providing for this section of the road will come under the FG’s counterpart fund. I must emphasize that this funding model adopted by the Tinubu administration is the best model possible, considering the country’s revenue size. This is a monumental infrastructural project being majorly funded with private finance. This is possible because the coastal road is extremely viable.''

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/05/06/lagos-calabar-coastal-road-leave-the-talk-lets-face-the-business/

Reflect7:


Mr Man, that road will be completed in 7 to 8 years maximum.

I don't know where you people and Obi are plucking out these outlandish figures like 30 years and all this nonsense.

You need to stop this.

Regarding the funding, ''The total estimated cost of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal road project is put at N15.6 trillion. The funding model for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project is EPC+ (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing) where the federal government would put up a counterpart financing of around 30% while the contractor funds the remainder.

Last October, FEC approved the EPC+ model for this project in favor of Hitech Construction company. Going by the estimated N15.6 trillion cost for the entire coastal road stretch, the federal government’s counterpart fund is around N4.68 trillion.

The federal government, in a bid to hasten the commencement of the project, decided to finance construction of the first 47km in phase 1 of the road project, which runs from Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island to the Lekki Deep Sea port. The contract sum of N1.06 trillion was awarded for this section by FEC to Hitech, and construction is ongoing with unprecedented speed.

Whatever funding FG is providing for this section of the road will come under the FG’s counterpart fund. I must emphasize that this funding model adopted by the Tinubu administration is the best model possible, considering the country’s revenue size. This is a monumental infrastructural project being majorly funded with private finance. This is possible because the coastal road is extremely viable.''

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/05/06/lagos-calabar-coastal-road-leave-the-talk-lets-face-the-business/

Okay oo... 7-8 years for a 700km road primarily through rivers and swamps. May God keep us alive to witness the miracle.

obailala:
Okay oo... 7-8 years for a 700km road primarily through rivers and swamps. May God keep us alive to witness the miracle.

We'll do it!

Quintessence44:


What state govt is this one talking about? All these projects are federal.

The 4th Mainland bridge is being planned and built by the Lagos State Government

Reflect7:


And you think the contractors have not surveyed the entire terrain before signing the contract?

Do you have any idea the legal penalties that company will pay if they fail to execute the project, in breach of their obligations?

Forum of kids!

Dude, that project has started in earnest, and is already employing thousands of Nigerians directly and indirectly.

All discussions here are just to let off steam.

What you should be doing now is strategizing on how you can start one cool business near a beach along the route and see how far.

Some guys are already perfecting their strategy while you're here yarning dust.

K

samwash:
I think the propose 4th mainland bridge and 5th mainland bridge is of no use.

If you stay in your poor village, then you won't be concerned about Lagos

Betanaija42moro:
Rubbish question
Everybody is talking about the timing. Nigeria is passing through a lot now. Solve the current problems facing the country now.

You are right, the money for the road should just be shared amongst the political elites, so that Northerners can use their share to marry more wives. Yorubas will use theirs to do Owambe Party remembrance of great grandparents, Igbos can use theirs to source for hard drugs for export. Niger Deltans can also use theirs to marry more wives since their form of Christianity allows multiple wives.

Whatever you just started smoking, stop it before it stops you

Stop trying to twist national issue to Igbo issue. The East-West road has remained uncompleted and same FG started another East-West road with a different name. A coastal road should start from Calabar and run through Yenagoa or Brass at least not Eko Atlantic.

flokii:


You're 100 percent correct.. It's total liberation of the South South region from the claws of "we the SE/SS" chanters.

Every sane Southerner is happy about the project but the bitter ones are fabricating lies, cooking up stories of their fathers uncompleted bungalow and how they can't build duplex. Yeye bunch.

The moment Phillip Effiong surrendered and affirmed that the republic of biafra ceases to exist, the hosts of heaven stamped it, now PBAT has sealed it.

The thought of Biafra definitely gives you nightmare, it means Biafrans are a legitimate threat to your evil union, well enjoy your shit hole country for now, spits

Quintessence44:


Nothing is sinking. Liar.

But we need a new super highway to built by your criminal president's equally criminal bossom friend. Truth warrior.

Deltancapo:


Waste of money anytime Igbo misbehave Niger delta indigenous people will blow up that bridge to keep them in their five states.

😂

ottersberger:


But we need a new super highway to built by your criminal president's equally criminal bossom friend. Truth warrior.

If the superhighway was passing through Onitsha, Enugu, and Owerri, you would be singing a different tune.

Devils.

Bmaster:
op you are very delusional if this 8s your comparison.2nd Niger bridge that was proposed during Jonathan's era,when things were moving well with Nigeria.
Fyi,the lagos-calabar coastal highway is an unfinished project,mark it somewhere

The Lagos-Calabar coastal road was first proposed in 1955.

Nobody cares if you think it won’t be completed, you Emergency Nigerian.

Tellmeastory:


If the superhighway was passing through Onitsha, Enugu, and Owerri, you would be singing a different tune.

Devils.

Don't assume you know where in Nigeria I come from. I represent and support the truth primarily and call out things which has no business in public administration. This road project, in terms of overall procurement, timing, financing, contract award and execution, is wrong. Definitely not now when we are in financial dire straits and almost all other existing infrastructures are in deficit state.