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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by OreMI22: 8:27pm On Apr 18, 2015
centje:
Chime Administration did well in aggressively expanding the city.

I have been trying to compare Enugu and and Ph in terms of size, I can't seem to place it which one is bigger. I know Ph is has more population and dense, and PH is also economical more advanced than Enugu but in terms of city size, I am finding it difficult to place which is bigger. Initially I have a firm conclusion that PH is bigger but as I get to know PH layout better i tended to revisit that comparison. Before you conclude, you should know that a city becomes smaller in your head once you know every nook and cranny. Same way the world has become smaller through IT. Ph layout is totally different from that of Enugu.
Enugu tend to appear small because I know every part of it. The city is bigger now, if the current aggressive approach is maintained in centenary city, then Enugu-Ph highway will be completely engulfed before Ifeanyi finish his first tenure. Enugu-onitsha highway is already engulfed.

Spyder, you amaze me with the way you take pictures...am really curious about how you took that O'conor picture, was it by drone or helicopter or from stadium?

Measuring both cities exactly at the same altitude and the most far flung outskirts, PH is just slightly bigger than Enugu. 15.57Km versus 15.17Km at their biggest diameter.

See google map satellite measurement.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 9:05pm On Apr 18, 2015
cool

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 9:07pm On Apr 18, 2015
@oreMI22, 'am somewhat right...will get back, lemme view the map.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 9:13pm On Apr 18, 2015
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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Handsomegod(m): 9:24pm On Apr 18, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
Let us go to my Alma mater.... cool
@Nwoke Anedo! U are a superlion? Your depth or arguments on this thread alone manifest the deep intellect characteristic of Lions and Lionesses. By the way,I cannot believe that was the school gate! When did they transform it? That must also be the gate that proceeded from Enugu-Obollo Afor-Makurdi road at the Obollo intersection? I also heard from my younger sister that same design was erected at UNEC.. Please supply more pictures. Dalu! # Econs Class of 08#Ansagoldite#

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 9:26pm On Apr 18, 2015
musing2:
spyder880 I really like what you're doing with your blog. I don't comment but visit it from time to time.

Thank you very much, my hobby includes reporting strange occurrences which many people might fail to notice. http://amazingviewpoints..com/?m=1
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 9:28pm On Apr 18, 2015
Handsomegod:
@Nwoke Anedo! U are a superlion? Your depth or arguments on this thread alone manifest the deep intellect characteristic of Lions and Lionesses. By the way,I cannot believe that was the school gate! When did they transform it? That must also be the gate that proceeded from Enugu-Obollo Afor-Makurdi road at the Obollo intersection? I also heard from my younger sister that same design was erected at UNEC.. Please supply more pictures. Dalu! # Econs Class of 08#Ansagoldite#

Is that not UNEC gate at Uwani Enugu?
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 9:35pm On Apr 18, 2015
Handsomegod:
@Nwoke Anedo! U are a superlion? Your depth or arguments on this thread alone manifest the deep intellect characteristic of Lions and Lionesses. By the way,I cannot believe that was the school gate! When did they transform it? That must also be the gate that proceeded from Enugu-Obollo Afor-Makurdi road at the Obollo intersection? I also heard from my younger sister that same design was erected at UNEC.. Please supply more pictures. Dalu! # Econs Class of 08#Ansagoldite#
grin Oboy this kind washing you are washing me here enh..... Lol... which arguments kwa? Anyways i'm an "UberLion". Anyways the school gate I posted is down the road after the Energy centre... don't know the name of that road. Good to meet you sir cheesy
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 9:36pm On Apr 18, 2015
More of the popular lake of Nike lake hotels cheesy

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by iconize(m): 9:40pm On Apr 18, 2015
It seems University of Nigeria, Nsukka floors and dusts other Naij universities - infrastructure wise. undecided

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 9:41pm On Apr 18, 2015
Upper Ogui road. ......... before Lagos street and Oloko gate cheesy

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by spyder880(m): 9:46pm On Apr 18, 2015
A road intersection at Ogui road, where illegal traffic marshals extort money from motorists.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Handsomegod(m): 9:46pm On Apr 18, 2015
grin
spyder880:


Is that not UNEC gate at Uwani Enugu?
I don't think so. The first twin long white and green painted buildings in his pic should be Awolowo and Aja Nwachukwu Halls..I remember ward round things" The other edifice with a circular roof beside the white building should be the refurbished Students recreation centre which separates Bello+Eyo ita halls and the hitherto metioned Halls of residence. And of course the tree lined boulevard should be the road that proceeded from nnamdi azikiwe library to freedom square.the building with lush lawns is definitely the refurbished vc office. None of these places were transformed while I was in school but I can recognise them all from their background.meanwhile,I commend which ever regime introduced such physical transformations I saw in those pics. Commendable,I must say .those fresh roads tho....

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 9:54pm On Apr 18, 2015
Handsomegod:
grin I don't think so. The first twin long white and green painted buildings in his pic should be Awolowo and Aja Nwachukwu Halls..I remember ward round things" The other edifice with a circular roof beside the white building should be the refurbished Students recreation centre which separates Bello+Eyo ita halls and the hitherto metioned Halls of residence. And of course the tree lined boulevard should be the road that proceeded from nnamdi azikiwe library to freedom square.the building with lush lawns is definitely the refurbished vc office. None of these places were transformed while I was in school but I can recognise them all from their background.meanwhile,I commend which ever regime introduced such physical transformations I saw in those pics. Commendable,I must say .those fresh roads tho....
Bro, you're a ''Confam" Lion... you know the school more than I do.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 9:58pm On Apr 18, 2015
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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by IGBOSON1: 10:04pm On Apr 18, 2015
Handsomegod:
grin I don't think so. The first twin long white and green painted buildings in his pic should be Awolowo and Aja Nwachukwu Halls..I remember ward round things" The other edifice with a circular roof beside the white building should be the refurbished Students recreation centre which separates Bello+Eyo ita halls and the hitherto metioned Halls of residence. And of course the tree lined boulevard should be the road that proceeded from nnamdi azikiwe library to freedom square.the building with lush lawns is definitely the refurbished vc office. None of these places were transformed while I was in school but I can recognise them all from their background.meanwhile,I commend which ever regime introduced such physical transformations I saw in those pics. Commendable,I must say .those fresh roads tho....

^^^I particularly like the landscaping done, lush well-trimmed grasses and clean environment! This is how a university should look....even if it doesn't have as many million dollar structures like some other universities have! You see how a little extra tender loving care given to your environment makes it look welcoming and serene!!

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by IGBOSON1: 10:08pm On Apr 18, 2015
Bros Nnewi1stSon, nice effort!

You have any pics of the Franco hostels, Ziks flats and the lecturers quarters like Margaret Cartwright?
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by IGBOSON1: 10:10pm On Apr 18, 2015
spyder880:
Upper Ogui road. ......... before Lagos street and Oloko gate cheesy

^^^This Ogui road need more greenery like trees on both sides!

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 10:13pm On Apr 18, 2015
IGBOSON1:
Bros Nnewi1stSon, nice effort!

You have any pics of the Franco hostels, Ziks flats and the lecturers quarters like Margaret Cartwright?
You write like the last time you were here was 30 years ago grin. Well Franco hostel's is gone, Zik's flat is no longer school property(Has been repossessed by Zik's Kids;He leased the property to the school for 50 years )... the rest is pretty much a wasteland now.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Handsomegod(m): 10:31pm On Apr 18, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
Bro, you're a ''Confam" Lion... you know the school more than I do.
You can say that again! I bleed green+white and I roar louder than a war plane! Biko taake ur camera to my former department econs(heard it was refursished also),my former facaulty,Jimbaz,faculty of art and the new pharmacy faculty complex. Don't forget faculty of Engineering and Abuja complexes. I only wish you can snap my former BQs at cathhwright ie Picadilly! May God bless you as you reinvent the lovely memories on this thread!

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Handsomegod(m): 10:44pm On Apr 18, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
You write like the last time you were here was 30 years ago grin. Well Franco hostel's is gone, Zik's flat is no longer school property(Has been repossessed by Zik's Kids;He leased the property to the school for 50 years )... the rest is pretty much a wasteland now.
When you said "Franco hostels are gone" what do u mean? No more Alvan,Odili,PG,ENi-Njoku and mighty Nefo Halls? Please speak up!

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 10:53pm On Apr 18, 2015
Handsomegod:
You can say that again! I bleed green+white and I roar louder than a war plane! Biko taake ur camera to my former department econs(heard it was refursished also),my former facaulty,Jimbaz,faculty of art and the new pharmacy faculty complex. Don't forget faculty of Engineering and Abuja complexes. I only wish you can snap my former BQs at cathhwright ie Picadilly! May God bless you as you reinvent the lovely memories on this thread!
Requests Acknowledged! cool My bad... Alvan and Eni Njoku are still around but Mbanefo was shut down after the walls developed cracks.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by eaglechild: 10:57pm On Apr 18, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
You write like the last time you were here was 30 years ago grin. Well Franco hostel's is gone, Zik's flat is no longer school property(Has been repossessed by Zik's Kids;He leased the property to the school for 50 years )... the rest is pretty much a wasteland now.
What happened to Franco hostels!?
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 11:12pm On Apr 18, 2015
eaglechild:

What happened to Franco hostels!?
Nothing Sir embarassed
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by IGBOSON1: 11:12pm On Apr 18, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
You write like the last time you were here was 30 years ago grin. Well Franco hostel's is gone, Zik's flat is no longer school property(Has been repossessed by Zik's Kids;He leased the property to the school for 50 years )... the rest is pretty much a wasteland now.

^^^It has been ages i was there last! So Ziks kids repossessed their fathers property and the place is now disused? They're stupid if they did that....why else did Zik build those buildings if not for use by the university he founded! And if FRANCO is no more, can we see pics of its replacement?....Male hostels i mean! Also, you have pics of ABUJA and the lecturers quarters areas?
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nnewi1stSon: 11:18pm On Apr 18, 2015
IGBOSON1:


^^^It has been ages i was there last! So Ziks kids repossessed their fathers property and the place is now disused? They're stupid if they did that....why else did Zik build those buildings if not for use by the university he founded! And if FRANCO is no more, can we see pics of its replacement?....Male hostels i mean! Also, you have pics of ABUJA and the lecturers quarters areas?
Trusr me if you were in their shoes you'd do worse. UNN has a very poor maintenance records... i'll take pictures of that place tomorrow. The boys hostel (Alvan and Eni njoku) Are no better than prison yards. Currently in one of them... I can assure you that my dog at home is more comfortable than I am right now grin

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by write2obi(m): 11:26pm On Apr 18, 2015
Nnewi1stSon:
Trusr me if you were in their shoes you'd do worse. UNN has a very poor maintenance records... i'll take pictures of that place tomorrow. The boys hostel (Alvan and Eni njoku) Are no better than prison yards. Currently in one of them... I can assure you that my dog at home is more comfortable than I am right now grin
It's still 6 per room right? I stayed in Eni room 403, good old days. We where 12 in the room then, very uncomfortable yet very fun.
Somedays(mostly Saturdays) we will argue politics, soccer or tankers all night grin (we use to call is vigil) . When men where boys.
Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by Nobody: 1:54am On Apr 19, 2015
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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by AnambraDota: 1:54am On Apr 19, 2015
I don't consider cities like PHC and Ibadan big considering the nature of their buildings.

Port Harcourt is littered with bungalows, you rarely see high rise residential layouts with high concentration of blocks of flat like you can see in most SE cities. If you visit places like Nkpor, Awada, Obosi, Woliwo and Fegge you will know why Onitsha is yet to met Awka and Nnewi.

Buildings in Cities in Igboland are built vertically to save land and increase economic potential while others waste lands with bungalows and face-me-i-face-you buildings.

Below is a glance of Awada layout Onitsha look like


centje:
Chime Administration did well in aggressively expanding the city.

I have been trying to compare Enugu and and Ph in terms of size, I can't seem to place it which one is bigger. I know Ph is has more population and dense, and PH is also economical more advanced than Enugu but in terms of city size, I am finding it difficult to place which is bigger. Initially I have a firm conclusion that PH is bigger but as I get to know PH layout better i tended to revisit that comparison. Before you conclude, you should know that a city becomes smaller in your head once you know every nook and cranny. Same way the world has become smaller through IT. Ph layout is totally different from that of Enugu.
Enugu tend to appear small because I know every part of it. The city is bigger now, if the current aggressive approach is maintained in centenary city, then Enugu-Ph highway will be completely engulfed before Ifeanyi finish his first tenure. Enugu-onitsha highway is already engulfed.

Spyder, you amaze me with the way you take pictures...am really curious about how you took that O'conor picture, was it by drone or helicopter or from stadium?

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by AnambraDota: 2:00am On Apr 19, 2015
There are better houses in Enugu than in PHC.
There are more blocks of flats in Enugu than in PHC, so reduce those blocks of flats to bungalows and see Enugu spill out from the city.

OreMI22:


Measuring both cities exactly at the same altitude and the most far flung outskirts, PH is just slightly bigger than Enugu. 15.57Km versus 15.17Km at their biggest diameter.

See google map satellite measurement.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by tranxo(m): 2:15am On Apr 19, 2015
spyder880:
Does anyone have any information why this diagnostic centre in Enugu was not completed by the outgoing administration of Sullivan Chime? http://amazingviewpoints..com/?m=1
but work is currently ongoing there na.

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Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by mensdept: 3:43am On Apr 19, 2015
As I'm looking at these pics, I can't see anything world class yet?

Of course, there is improvements, but still leagues away from anything grand and modern

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