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Governor Dapo Abiodun has ignited a firestorm of criticism with his directive demanding stricter technical standards for a federally awarded road project in Sagamu.

The Paddy Arikawe Oye-Igbimo Road, contracted to Minim and Tonye Nigeria Limited by the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), is under intense scrutiny, with critics accusing Abiodun of hypocrisy and overreach, citing the poor quality of roads built under his administration.

In a letter from the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, signed by Permanent Secretary Engr. Dr. Yusuf L.O., the state flagged deficiencies in the contractor’s proposal.

The ministry noted that while documents like the award letter and cross-sectional drawings were submitted, the contractor failed to specify the exact road stretch, including its start and end points relative to the Oba-Erinwole Road.

Abiodun’s directive mandated reinforced concrete pavements of at least Grade 35, preferably Grade 40, rejecting the proposed Grade 20; a stone base thickness of 150 mm minimum, preferably 200 mm; reinforcement bars with a high-yield tensile strength of at least 460 N/mm²; and compliance with Federal Ministry of Works standards, including detailed drawings and material testing plans. The letter demanded “prompt compliance,” signalling tight oversight.

Critics have slammed the move, noting that the BCDA, a federal agency under the Presidency, awarded the contract, with funding signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.

“Why is Abiodun interfering in a federal project?” an X user questioned, suggesting political motives tied to tensions with former governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD), who facilitated the project as a senator.

The loudest criticism targets Abiodun’s own infrastructure record. Critics point to state-built roads like Iperu Road and Ilishan Road, which they claim failed soon after construction.

Typing:
Tinubu's Government and substandard projects are like 5&6

bestofnollywood:
https://applesbite.com/dapo-abiodun-takes-on-tinubu-over-standard-of-road-constructed-in-ogun/

anonimi:
Who will take Eleyi on for his own failure to deliver free education to all Ogun children in standard schools with adequate professional teachers who are well paid, with enough classrooms, libraries, labs, playgrounds etc?

In his six years as governor, how many teachers have been employed each year?



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/569824-investigation-schools-ogun-govt-claimed-it-renovated-remain-decrepit.html?tztc=1



https://punchng.com/residents-crowdfund-to-rehabilitate-dilapidated-ogun-school/?amp



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/574465-uncompleted-projects-dilapidated-classrooms-litter-ogun-despite-n10-2-billion-rehabilitation.html

Apcshit:
Very useless governor
Very useless governor
Very useless governor

anonimi:
Who will take Eleyi on for his own failure to deliver free education to all Ogun children in standard schools with adequate professional teachers who are well paid, with enough classrooms, libraries, labs, playgrounds etc?

In his six years as governor, how many teachers have been employed each year?



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/569824-investigation-schools-ogun-govt-claimed-it-renovated-remain-decrepit.html?tztc=1



https://punchng.com/residents-crowdfund-to-rehabilitate-dilapidated-ogun-school/?amp



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/574465-uncompleted-projects-dilapidated-classrooms-litter-ogun-despite-n10-2-billion-rehabilitation.html

forgiveness:
Ogun state pays teach better than many states though.

anonimi:
Ratio of public to private schools in Lagos State is one to 22 ― Commissioner
September 4, 2022

The Lagos State government has said the ratio of public to private schools at both primary and secondary school levels in the state is one to 22.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, gave the revelation in her remark at the 2022 edition of the Total School Support Seminar Exhibition (TOSSE) held at Oregun in Ikeja between Thursday and Friday.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/ratio-of-public-to-private-schools-in-lagos-state-is-one-to-22-%E2%80%95-commissioner/

fuckJones:
(A case study of Nigeria citizens & their elected oppressors).

During the Soviet dictatorship of Joseph stalin. He was a brutal dictator with mind of his own. On one fateful day, stalin came to Politburo meeting with a live chicken. Standing in front of audience, He started to pluck the feathers of the live chicken off one by one. The chicken trembled in pain, blood tricking out of its pores. It gave out grievous cries, but stalin being a cruel dictator continued without remorse plucking the feathers out until the chicken was completely Unclad. After which, he threw the chicken on the ground. The Unclad chicken was staggering in pain. stalin goes into his pocket and from his pockets, he took out some chicken food and started to throw it at the poor & hapless creature. The poor chicken in pain started eating and stalin started walking towards his seat. As he walked away, he kept dropping some feeds on the floor & the chicken followed him and sat feeding from his feet.

Joseph stalin then turned to members of his political party leadership. He said, "This chicken represents the people". "You must disempower them, brutalise them, beat them up, starve them and then leave them". "If you do this, go into your pocket & give them peanuts when they are in that helpless and desperate situation, they will blindly follow you for the rest of their life, worshiping you". "They will think you are a hero forever. They will forget that, you're responsible for their sorrowful situation in the first place." Breath taking, isn't it ?

Now! Take a look at all the people some Nigerians are busy defending on social media. Take a look at those they call their heroes. They are the same people who plunged Nigeria into the situation she is. They are the same people who are responsible for their predicaments. Did you see the numbers of people that throng to Saraki's House during this Sallah period to go collect peanuts? People trooping to Bola Ahmed Tinubu Foundation offices to collect branded One kilo bag of Rice & Noddles. Did you see the number of people of all ages who troop out to welcome Ex- convict James Ibori to South South! Do you see the number of handle mop following obi as if he is a seat? what of the one following dino malaye?

Your guess is as good as mine. Nigerians kill those they should defend and defend those they should kill! Pass to all your contacts & let your Political & Religion Leaders read, understand & digest.

anonimi:
What % of schools in the state are owned by government to educate children free?

Is the % better or worse than what we have in Lagos after 26 years of progreThief governance by Tinubu’s lootocracy master plan



Moreover, what does it matter if Ogun pays teachers better than other states, when it is not providing free education to all children

forgiveness:
That's why we need private schools to augument the public schools.

Besides, tell us about your state. How much is the teacher's salary?

What is the ratio of student per school?

anonimi:
Lagos is my state and I have shared the deplorable ratio with you.

What do you expect the governors to do with the people’s money if they don’t provide a basic service like free education for all children

Did Awolowo and Onabanjo have more money per capita seven and four decades ago respectively, when they had free education for all children?

Lawalemi:
This Dapo is just MAD.

Go and check Sango Ota and you would ask what this dundee head is doing in power.

erad:
Lol... Hatred is a form of mental illness. One of the worst because at least others can be diagnosed and managed, hatred can't.

Saturnalia:
The most useless & incompetent Governor ever elected in Ogun state. The only thing he knows is to be fighting Gbenga Daniel.

siraj1402:
He is a very useless governor. I just hope he doesn’t have a preferred candidate for the 2027 election; otherwise, that candidate will fail, as Dapo is a bad market,unsellable.

stanluiz:
Ogun state has never had a good governor since 1999

siraj1402:
He is a very useless governor. I just hope he doesn’t have a preferred candidate for the 2027 election; otherwise, that candidate will fail, as Dapo is a bad market,unsellable.

bestofnollywood:
https://applesbite.com/dapo-abiodun-takes-on-tinubu-over-standard-of-road-constructed-in-ogun/

esthel:
There is a bridge in Akute or maybe Lambe, Amosun started it. This guy abandoned that bridge since over 5 years now, that bridge would have made so much impact because that place is heavily populated.