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Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by brainbox1000(m): 9:00am On May 26, 2016
Hmm
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by MadCow1: 9:00am On May 26, 2016
Wow!
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by wristbangle: 9:02am On May 26, 2016
The wave of unhealthy news flying this morning is nothing to write home about.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by CXLVII: 9:03am On May 26, 2016
Red mud district.....

Not surprised.....

Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Chukzyfcb(m): 9:03am On May 26, 2016
That side of the road is like the worst part on the awka-osha expressway. Few times I have passed there, you'll see lots of NYSC corpers stuck in the mud (their orientation camp is located there @ Umunya).
Imagine leaving your home & getting ready for NySC, only to come & swim through mud. The road no be am atallz. & bad thing be say "ITS A FEDERAL ROAD" and with PMB in seat. I don't see any improvement from now till 2019.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Lanceslot(m): 9:04am On May 26, 2016
Keneking:
Peter Gregory Obi sef
Zombie! Why calling Obi?
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Nobody: 9:05am On May 26, 2016
Lanceslot:
Zombie! Why calling Obi?
Who was governor for eight years in Anambra when this road collapsed?
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Horlufemi(m): 9:07am On May 26, 2016
megrimor:
Buhari why? #MegrimorDonComeBuhari why? #MegrimorDonComeBuhari why? #MegrimorDonCome
Correct let's blame buhari for the road. the road that PDP refused to fix since 2009
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by DCTrendy(m): 9:09am On May 26, 2016
A whole lot of Nigerians still don't know importance of their camera phones. If you happen to ply that road, for goodness sake stop n take pictures n litter the internet with it.

We should stop suffering n smiling.
We have any excellent man as work minister, litter the internet with the picture of that deadly road and see what happens.

If you don't cry out, u may not be heard! Ask the Is realists in in Exodus 2:23-25.


As for me, am glad the work is resuming on the Lagos Ibadan xpressway.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Lanceslot(m): 9:19am On May 26, 2016
Keneking:
Who was governor for eight years in Anambra when this road collapsed?
Is the road a federal or state road?
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Nobody: 9:21am On May 26, 2016
Lanceslot:
Is the road a federal or state road?
Was he not in good terms with the FG? Did he not serve as economic adviser even as governor to FG?
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by poolino(m): 9:29am On May 26, 2016
point of correction ladies and gentlemen, Jonathan remains Hero because during his tenure i remember Hw many times he awarded the contracts for those project mention by greatiyk4u but our Igbo leaders who benefited more from Jonathan ceased the funds meant for those project and shared it among themselves. it was only Ekeweremadu who use little portion of share to rehabilitate roads within Enugu state alone,but all other senators in south East consumed the money meant for such project. Stop blaming Gej but our Igbo leaders.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by ifeanyi317(m): 9:32am On May 26, 2016
and one fool will come out and say Biafra whe
n the Gov and senators from dia zone can't even push for repairs in dia state is still dis same people that want to rule us
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by shaibu123: 9:32am On May 26, 2016
I blame my people for lack of knowledge and understanding of leadership.All South East politicians are just after money. All of them,GEJ haa good intentions for South East but the so called politicians and their contractor friends share the money. The big Brown envelope has exchange hands and work abandon. Why cry marginalization when the so called south east leaders are just after their pockets. Let's start with them and burn down their houses one by one.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by emmanuelpopson(m): 9:37am On May 26, 2016
greatiyk4u:
That Road was awarded to 2 companies since year 2009, and since then no meaningful job has been done there.....


This same Enugu-Onitsha express way
2nd Niger bridge
Enugu international airport
9th Mile markurdi road
Enugu ph road
Enugu Abakiliki roads

Were abandoned by GEJ...(Self christened "EBELLE, AZIKIWE) and all the highly placed Igbos in his cabinet, is this not enough reason for any right thinking Igboman/woman to be unhappy with GEJ yet you have the guts to call him HERO, unless u actually mean "HERO OF CORRUPTION"? For real they ran Government of stomach infrastructure

Many uninformed fellows here will still blame Buhari for the bad state of this road when money has been repeatedly allocated to this road since 2009 without any changes, if Buhari probes them now, my people, who are th real victims of this circumstance will shout "witch-hunt"

Witch gbukwa onwe gi there..........
the miss informed will always err. May the scales covering their eyes be removed.. thanks for the Post..
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by mare23ayo(m): 9:37am On May 26, 2016
OAUTemitayo:
A government you keep praying for its failure every day. Since you people are happy that the NDA are blowing up all the pipelines and oil platforms, just contribute money among yourselves and repair the road.
You didn't vote for change, you didn't want the government to change for the better, why expect your life and roads to be better?
Thumbs up!
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by collinsVP: 9:38am On May 26, 2016
u international airport
9th Mile markurdi road
Enugu ph road
Enugu Abakiliki roads

Were abandoned by GEJ...(Self christened "EBELLE, AZIKIWE) and all the highly placed Igbos in his cabinet, is this not enough reason for any right thinking Igboman/woman to be unhappy with GEJ yet you have the guts to call him HERO, unless u actually mean "HERO OF CORRUPTION"? For real they ran Government of stomach infrastructure

Many uninformed fellows here will still blame Buhari for the bad state of this road when money has been repeatedly allocated to this road since 2009 without any changes, if Buhari probes them now, my people, who are th real victims of this circumstance will shout "witch-hunt"


Witch gbukwa onwe gi there..........[/quote]Iyk eh! you just rekindled one of the issues I had against GEJ that made me withdrew my support for him. Very annoying.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Saintp(m): 9:47am On May 26, 2016
Quakertellicus1:
grin

Your comment made me laugh

But really, it is not just Igbos....it is NIGERIANS as a whole.

Check out many abandoned projects across the country.....including in areas where the son or daughter of the soil was in high office....and they usually end up as a conduit for said child of the soil to loot....and yet...when the chap is prosecuted....people will cry...Witch hunt.

In Northern Nigeria, some two years after his death....Abacha stickers were to be seen on cars and buses....even today. The same Abacha that looted 4bn naira from Nigeria...which includes those people saying...He is the greatest.

That is the problem with Nigeria. We are our pwn worst enemy. Prosecute someone who is from our tribe...for corruption....with the added benefit...that if such prosecution is successful....we would actually have space for non-corrupt leaders.....yet we will cry witchhunt.

Like those Niger Delta Avengers. Pipeline they know how to blow up.....but common agitation for better schools, clean government, etc....dem no know. Abi if una get resource control....na the same corrupt leaders wey you dey hail go come chop everything go by tomorrow.!
You are the only one who made sense here. I don't know when Nigerians will dump this toga of tribalism and face issues as they are. Even educated people still succumb to tribalism. There will be nothing ever debated on this forum without tribal battles. na waa ooo.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by saintkash(m): 9:50am On May 26, 2016
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Nobody: 10:06am On May 26, 2016
Abagworo:
My prayer is that Buhari should focus on States that were truthful about their plight. Some people lied that all their roads and 2nd Niger bridge was constructed by last regime and should manage their lies till 2019.
What is this supposed to mean?
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Jalinco: 10:08am On May 26, 2016
greatiyk4u:
That Road was awarded to 2 companies since year 2009, and since then no meaningful job has been done there.....


This same Enugu-Onitsha express way
2nd Niger bridge
Enugu international airport
9th Mile markurdi road
Enugu ph road
Enugu Abakiliki roads

Were abandoned by GEJ...(Self christened "EBELLE, AZIKIWE) and all the highly placed Igbos in his cabinet, is this not enough reason for any right thinking Igboman/woman to be unhappy with GEJ yet you have the guts to call him HERO, unless u actually mean "HERO OF CORRUPTION"? For real they ran Government of stomach infrastructure

Many uninformed fellows here will still blame Buhari for the bad state of this road when money has been repeatedly allocated to this road since 2009 without any changes, if Buhari probes them now, my people, who are th real victims of this circumstance will shout "witch-hunt"

Witch gbukwa onwe gi there..........
Only two people have brain in Igboland; Obiagheli and Greatiyk4u. An average Igbos man cannot even tell himself a truth
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by izzou(m): 10:12am On May 26, 2016
I passed that road for six years. That road is not even supposed to bw called ROAD. It os synonymous with a bush path.

It is true the North's quest for power is much. It is true that they can be tribalistic, always favouring themselves and are selfish.

But as an igbo boy,i always ask myself?What has Goodluck Ebele Jonathan done for the south east

The East and the North has never had a rosy relationship. I agree. But what has GEJ done for us in 6 years?

I want every ipob youth to always ask himself this question before we eulogize him.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Progressive01(m): 10:18am On May 26, 2016
greatiyk4u:
That Road was awarded to 2 companies since year 2009, and since then no meaningful job has been done there.....


This same Enugu-Onitsha express way
2nd Niger bridge
Enugu international airport
9th Mile markurdi road
Enugu ph road
Enugu Abakiliki roads

Were abandoned by GEJ...(Self christened "EBELLE, AZIKIWE) and all the highly placed Igbos in his cabinet, is this not enough reason for any right thinking Igboman/woman to be unhappy with GEJ yet you have the guts to call him HERO, unless u actually mean "HERO OF CORRUPTION"? For real they ran Government of stomach infrastructure

Many uninformed fellows here will still blame Buhari for the bad state of this road when money has been repeatedly allocated to this road since 2009 without any changes, if Buhari probes them now, my people, who are th real victims of this circumstance will shout "witch-hunt"

Witch gbukwa onwe gi there..........
God bless you and ten thousand generations after you brother. cry
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by lozanni(m): 10:37am On May 26, 2016
asha90:
There are worse federal and state roads all over Imo state why not call on Buhari to fix it first before clowning about? Maybe I will start uploading pictures to reset your brain to normal settings!


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Asha my guy. Cancel all cancellables. lolz.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by nkowaputa(m): 10:40am On May 26, 2016
This is one road that makes me hate GEJ.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by tonio2wo: 10:43am On May 26, 2016
greatiyk4u:
That Road was awarded to 2 companies since year 2009, and since then no meaningful job has been done there.....


This same Enugu-Onitsha express way
2nd Niger bridge
Enugu international airport
9th Mile markurdi road
Enugu ph road
Enugu Abakiliki roads

Were abandoned by GEJ...(Self christened "EBELLE, AZIKIWE) and all the highly placed Igbos in his cabinet, is this not enough reason for any right thinking Igboman/woman to be unhappy with GEJ yet you have the guts to call him HERO, unless u actually mean "HERO OF CORRUPTION"? For real they ran Government of stomach infrastructure

Many uninformed fellows here will still blame Buhari for the bad state of this road when money has been repeatedly allocated to this road since 2009 without any changes, if Buhari probes them now, my people, who are th real victims of this circumstance will shout "witch-hunt"

Witch gbukwa onwe gi there..........
Buhari should come and fix them all!
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by obailala(m): 11:00am On May 26, 2016
poolino:
point of correction ladies and gentlemen, Jonathan remains Hero because during his tenure i remember Hw many times he awarded the contracts for those project mention by greatiyk4u but our Igbo leaders who benefited more from Jonathan ceased the funds meant for those project and shared it among themselves. it was only Ekeweremadu who use little portion of share to rehabilitate roads within Enugu state alone,but all other senators in south East consumed the money meant for such project. Stop blaming Gej but our Igbo leaders.
They would soon label you yoruba
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by Jiff349(m): 11:06am On May 26, 2016
Photos or I don't believe it.
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by caphone: 12:40pm On May 26, 2016
OAUTemitayo:
A government you keep praying for its failure every day. Since you people are happy that the NDA are blowing up all the pipelines and oil platforms, just contribute money among yourselves and repair the road.
You didn't vote for change, you didn't want the government to change for the better, why expect your life and roads to be better?
My chairman if only I culd see yu in person I for dash yu one milla. Let them contribute money themselves and repair since they don't want this gov't to strive. Thank yu my broda
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by judondasylva(m): 3:03pm On May 26, 2016
so bad
Re: Awka-Onitsha Expressway Collapses, Commuters, Motorists Stranded by exceloup: 4:26pm On May 26, 2016
i can remember d year 2009 wen a tanker carrying gas dt fell caught fire nd burned so many pple nd vehicles in d traffic due to bad road nd police check point, ThankGod our vehicle was nt dia coz we were coming down frm osha to join d traffic wen it happened nd our driver saw it nd reversed wit speed. pls FG shuld do smtin abt it, i have nt seen dis kind of federal road in all my travels to d north. dt road is an emergency case dt needs immediate attention.
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