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| N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by 360metrosports(op): 8:19pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is entirely no need for a new residence for the Vice President built by the Jonathan administration at a cost of N6billion. He said the current one, called Aguda House, is up to standard with enough space and well managed. The Vice President said this on Friday while responding to questions at the Pastors and Leaders Retreat of the Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos. Osinbajo said the money already spent on the project was a misapplication of fund but added that with the level of construction already done, it would not be abandoned. He said the present administration would complete it but consider putting it to other use. “There is no need for a new Vice President’s house; it is a kind of waste; we are now in a situation where we cannot abandon it; it has to be completed and used for a different thing,’’ he said. The Vice President also explained the misunderstanding about the State House Medical Centre which he said was not only for workers at the state house. He said it was a general hospital with a lot of facilities and serving all Nigerians, adding that he would prefer that it be further equipped to provide higher medical services to those in need. Osinbajo debunked insinuation of lack of data in the country, saying that the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics had enormous which had been rated highly by the World Bank and other international agencies. He added that the intention of government was to aggregate the scattered data in INEC, CBN, National Population Census Commission into one by the National Identity Card Management Commission. He also said the education sector lacked not only standards but adequacy of institutions which led to Nigerians sponsoring their children abroad for tertiary education. He explained that while 1.8 million Nigerians sat for university entrance examination yearly, only about 300,000 were offered admission due to dearth of universities. He said the government was planning to convert many of the existing universities into centres of excellence and support the private sector in the running of universities to enable more Nigerians to have access to tertiary education. He said infrastructure development was key in the administration which informed the voting of 30 per cent of the 2016 appropriation to capital projects. Osinbajo added that the Ministry of Industry had 18 months mandate to improve the ease of doing business. He, however, said the Bank of Industry was collaborating with other financial institutions to bring down the interest rate on loans for small businesses. The VP said that the judicial system was replete with problems which needed the collaboration of the states and the Federal Government to make it faster and enable more Nigerians to obtain justice. Before responding to questions, Osinbajo had said that what the country needed was truth and integrity which the Church should spearhead. “The Church is where the truth is; the Church has the answer to the nation’s problems; one of the problems of our society is integrity,’’ he said. He explained that the corruption in the country was not caused because a few individuals chose to be corrupt but that the entire system was built around lack of integrity. Osinbajo said the country would be great again but noted that the foundation for the greatness had to be laid with a lot of pains. “Unless we tackle graft, we may not be able to achieve something. “The Federal Government in the past 10 years could not build a single new road, not repairing existing ones alone. “Now we have a President who will not steal money and who will not allow anybody to steal money,’’ he said. Osinbajo said the nation lacked the capacity to get things done which was difficult to understand but “with God on our side, our country will set the pace for Africa”. “Our people are ready to do it and they can do it but they are waiting for the right kind of leadership http://www.metronaija.com/2016/02/n6b-new-vp-residence-is-waste-osinbajo.html cc: lalasticlala |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by thesicilian: 8:22pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
I hope after talking tough he will not move into the house when completed? 2 Likes |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by tsephanyah(f): 8:39pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
8. Don't post false information on Nairaland. |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by LordAdam: 8:46pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
thesicilian:We all know the answer to that. No be Aisha wen dem tok say no go get any official seat nai enter presidential jet go South Korea go commission LNG ship? If you believe these people nai be say u never learn anything from May 2015 reach now. Jor forget their matter until 2019. Na then we go count their sins for them. -Lord 3 Likes |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Tunami(m): 8:49pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
i don dey suspect osibanjo small small. 1 Like |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Raphael81(m): 8:51pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
6 billion? |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Acjohn(m): 8:52pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
He will not steal and won't allow others to steal but would he waste? my friend never said anything about the minister of travels and tourism we have for President. |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by kuuljay(m): 8:55pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
Op you fabricated this news you know why? That house is more than ten billion I worked with a minister that supervised it before the contractors asked for more  1 Like |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by abimic(m): 9:37pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
LordAdam:Have u ever taken your time to see that, not in any post had she, aisha buhari being ever addressed as the first Lady other than wife of the president. One which connotes that she's occupying no office in capacity of the first Lady as she neutrally do lay low and not as active in the usual ceremonial activities normally attributed to first ladies. Be that as it may, u wouldn't say since she's the wife of the president, she should be living as a pauper and below par of the executive class. My only grouse with osinbajo's statement is accessibility to the hospital in the state house dubbed as general Hospital. No ordinary citizen for sure would have access to such a General Hospital. So pathetic. 2 Likes |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by LordAdam: 9:45pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
abimic:What is the difference between Wife of the President and First Lady if not for the name change? In fact let us contrast PEJ and AMB? PEJ had a office, AMB has a office. PEJ had aides, AMB has aides. PEJ used Presidential jets for official function, AMB is using Presidential jets for official function. PEJ carried out official tasks, AMB is carrying out official tasks. All we have is a change of name of office. Use goat tie rope, and use rope tie goat is not the issue. The fact is that there is a rope and a goat, and they are connected to each other. APC really jazz you well. Na chronic signs of zombieism you dey display so. Better forward prayer request to Bubu before he leave Saudi Arabia make he pray for you. Your case don critical. -Lord 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by ifyfrank90(m): 9:54pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
thesicilian:No na Nnamani Kanu go park enter 4 Likes |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by 989900: 9:57pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
Osinbajo added that the Ministry of Industry had 18 months mandate to improve the ease of doing business.Just what the doctor ordered! There can be no diversification, stable power, plenty private refineries, thriving SMEs, reduction in import of foreign goods, Naira appreciation, self-sustaining/export of agric produce without the above 2. That's your foundation -- along with degrading corruption. Hope they get it right . . . make it worth its weight in gold; else, it'd be same 'same ol'. BTW, 18months is too long, and it's starts counting from when? |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by otitokoroleti: 10:00pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
smh |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by abimic(m): 10:01pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
LordAdam:I disagree with your untoward assertions, the level of cool headedness, composure and civility had being upgraded from the primitive Era to the Renaissance Era. No one government can get it right with a single shot, not one located in this side of the universe. Our Corruption and greed reach to the sky and in short mortgages the future of the leaders of tomorrow! That they promised change doesn't mean they're angels and hence can't falter. When logic meets intellects, a right discourse is set. Say what u want, AMB as u denoted aisha is more a preferred option whose achievements as PMB's wife would be far more reaching than PEJ after her reign. Cross your fingers and observe. Moreover, As always I've posited, the worst of PMB would be better than the best of the last administration. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by otitokoroleti: 10:03pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
LordAdam:lmfao |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by TheArchangel(f): 10:06pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
abimic:Haha  . I honestly won't presume to know what you are saying sha but a bag of pure water is #150. We've never had it so bad like this.Well, continue your grammar sha. 1 Like |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by LordAdam: 10:22pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
abimic:Now, they are not angels and saints again, abi? They are now human beings abi? Very soon, you will demote them to demons, since they are falling from grace to grass. Don't worry. I trust zombies, na the same Fashola wen vote Jonathan for 2011 lash out for 2015. When the cross becomes too heavy for you guys, na una go even enter front dey demand for Buhari head. I jor sit don dey observe you and your zombie comrades with corner eye. The situation never bite una reach. The thing wen you dey find go sokoto go soon land 4 ur shokoto. Good night! -Lord 1 Like |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Nobody: 10:58pm On Feb 26, 2016 |
Pastor
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| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by hammedkola(m): 1:34am On Feb 27, 2016 |
LordAdam:So how did you expect her to travel Korea?...  |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Wyttcat: 2:16am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Baba kekere, don't mind the evil ones that said otherwise, they don't know that you house intelligence, not the type that's only good for looting they possess. |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Wyttcat: 2:19am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Why shouldn't he move to the house? If they can't find other use for it? thesicilian: |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by highpriest4: 7:01am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Osunbade claiming relevance God bless your hustle 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Rhea: 11:15pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
Nigeria is the land of never ending contracts. They should send in cattle to graze inside the house |
| Re: N6b New VP Residence Is A Waste- Osinbajo by Nobody: 11:17pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
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