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/

tommykiwi:
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend ended speculations that the current administration will revoke contracts awarded under former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Fashola spoke in Abuja at the Nigerian Pension Industry Strategy Implementation Roadmap meeting.

The former Lagos governor lamented how successive governments revoked contracts of previous regimes, noting that the practice destroyed investor confidence in an economy.The minister stated that if approved contracts must be touched, the best approach was to renegotiate rather than outright revocation.

“We must not play politics with our economy. Investors want continuity,” he said.

Fashola warned against playing politics with economic survival, as investors want continuity of government policies.

source.....http://dailypost.ng/2016/01/25/fg-will-renegotiate-contracts-awarded-under-jonathan-fashola/

ozoro:


If this is true, then those that won contracts will sue the federal government, just like when Buhari cancelled the Lagos Metro line in 1984/5 and paid more in damages than the metro would have cost

westlius:
BRF/ Brighter rewarding Future for nigerians ahead

funlord:

Chaii! Dis Jonathan sef?

onatisi:
Never liked this man.
But if this statement from him is true,then he is the most intelligent person in this present government. He seems to know how to tackle different problems with different solutions.
But the problem is he works under and for a dullard ?? The dullard is taking governance personal and he has forgotten that Nigeria is not his daura farm.

ozoro:

If this is true, then those that won contracts will sue the federal government, just like when Buhari cancelled the Lagos Metro line in 1984/5 and paid more in damages than the metro would have cost

tommykiwi:
I dont think U understand the English very well, because he is not trying scrap it rather he said he will renegotiate meaning he will visit the documents again.

onatisi:
Never liked this man.
But if this statement from him is true,then he is the most intelligent person in this present government. He seems to know how to tackle different problems with different solutions.
But the problem is he works under and for a dullard ?? The dullard is taking governance personal and he has forgotten that Nigeria is not his daura farm.

birmingham04:
. If you like make you hate Fashola who God don bless nobody fit do am nothing. Fashola is our next president. Your pikin go surpas Fahola in all ramification of his /her life amen. If you believe so shower me with like.