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‘67 road projects on in Southwest’

Posted By: Bisi Oladele On: October 26, 2018 In: Featured, News, News Update
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Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola and Minister of Transportation Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi yesterday highlighted the infrastructure development strides of the Buhari Administration at a Special Town Hall Meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Fashola said: “The Buhari administration has increased generation from 2400MW it met it to 7000 MW while distribution has increased from 2690MW to 5222MW.”

He added that the Federal Government was building pilot housing schemes in 34 states, five of which are in the Southwest.

He reiterated that the achievements recorded on infrastructure by the Buhari administration in three and half years with less resources were more than that of the PDP in 16 years with more resources.

Fashola explained that not less than 67 road projects were ongoing in the Southwest.

The roads include 19 in Lagos State, 14 in Oyo State, 12 in Osun State, nine in Ogun and Ondo states.

Of the 67 projects, 19 are roads maintenance, excluding the regular repairs carried out by the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA).

Specifically, Fashola said the massive construction on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Benin-Ore-Ajebamidele-Shagamu road and Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta expressway, abandoned for years, were pointers to their achievements.

He added that the critical 35km Tin Can Island-Mile two-Oshodi road had been awarded to Dangote Construction company and would be a 10-lane highway to be constructed with concrete.

Replying to a question on the slow pace of work on the Oyo-Ogbomoso road, the minister blamed it on interruption by communities and organisations affected by the construction and their demand for compensation.

Fashola also blamed it on the delay in passage of budget and deliberate cut in the budget for infrastructure by the National Assembly.

He is sure that with the over 900 million dollars infrastructure fund approved by the President, the critical roads and other projects will be completed.

For instance, he recalled that the National Assembly cut his ministry’s N30 billion proposal for the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in the 2017 budget to N11 billion, thereby hindering the ministry’s plan to speed up the completion of the road. Besides, Fashola said the huge compensation sought by owners of land upon which the government builds infrastructure increases the amount needed for projects. The government, he said, does not have the ability to provide immediately such compensation because of other pressing needs.

He said the huge compensation was part of the factors slowing down the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road.

The minister, therefore, charged Nigerians to rein in land owners to cut down on their request when projects are to be undertaken for the benefit of their communities and Nigeria at large. He also urged Nigerians to prevail on National Assembly members to stop cutting unreasonably budgetary allocations for important projects.

Fashola, noted, however, that the Muhammadu Buhari administration had already developed a partial solution by establishing the Infrastructures Fund through which such projects can be financed.

He said: “What President Buhari has done is to create the Infrastructures Fund. As they slow him down, he is developing alternatives. Already, he has approved N15 billion for Lagos-Ibadan Road, funds for Abuja-Kano Road, second Niger Bridge and they can’t stop that. Tell the parliamentarians to do their own part as the executives do theirs.”

The minister stressed that 2019 election will present to Nigerians the opportunity to choose between a failed political party and a performing one. He explained that the choice is, however, made clear by the outstanding performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, which has raised power generation from 4,000 megawatts in 2015 to 7,000 in 2018, is completing many abandoned projects instead of starting new ones and a government which is achieving more with less revenue as opposed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which achieved less with more revenue.

Amaechi explained that rail transportation had drastically improved across the country in the last three years. He pointed out the Ibadan-Lagos rail transportation, which he said now takes less than one hour. He said the project would soon be completed, adding that the second phase would run from Ibadan to Kano. He said the entire project will cost $8.7 billion. The projects were non- existent before Buhari’s administration, he said.

Amaechi said the rail transport plan had been gathering dust for 34 years before the Buhari administration insisted that it must be implemented.

The former governor of Rivers State said the APC government was ready for a debate with the PDP ahead of the 2019 election, stressing that the APC had dug out the activities of the PDP in its last three years in office and compared them with the APC’s last three years. That, he said, would expose their failure and help Nigerians make an informed decision on who to vote for in 2019.

He said: “We are ready for a debate. In advance, we are giving them the warning. We know how much their government got in three years and we know how much our own got. We will show what we have done and challenge them to show what they also did. They are hungry now. You will only give them back power if you don’t wake up early and vote for APC on the election day.”

Minister of Water Resources Suleman Adamu said the Federal Government would soon declare a state of emergency in water supply to enable it focus on helping states on water projects. The government, he said, plans to select six cities across the country to try the pilot project of providing potable water to all residents.

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said the town hall meeting in Ibadan on infrastructure was the second in a series of special town hall meetings designed to showcase the achievements of the Buhari Administration.

“The first edition of the Special Town Hall Meetings was held in Gusau, Zamfara State, on 10 Sept. 2018, to showcase the Administration’s achievements in security, in particular the drastic reduction in the number of killings in certain parts of the country,” he said.

The Minister said the Buhari administration had made a massive investment in infrastructure to fast-track the pace of development.

“Whether in the area of job creation or stimulation of economic growth, investment in infrastructure is a fast route to development.

We are in no doubt that the solid foundation that we are laying in the area of infrastructure will be a catalyst to the much-needed economic development in our dear country,” he said.

Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, who hosted the meeting, said he would be leaving the state far better than he met it in 2011, adding that without infrastructural development, the economic and social well-being of the people could not be guaranteed. He promised not to abandon any project.

At the meeting were traditional rulers, representatives of ethnic groups, civil servants, top government functionaries, labour union leaders, artisans, students and professionals, among others

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I challenge Pdp to use one single project to campaign in the south west

Only an insane person will choose Pdp over Apc in the southwest

The PDP really failed Nigerians, God will never forgive me if I vote for PDP. In terms of road infrastructure who can point to the roads the PDP constructed in the South west.

The PDP totally ruined Nigeria, there is absolutely nothing to show for all the years they were in power.

From 1999-2015 the failure of a party could not even generate up to 3000MW, I would have really understand if people support other parties like SDP,labour party,APGA etc but for someone to now be supporting PDP that totally failed from 1999-2015, and were kicked out of power in 2015 because of their clueless, lack of vision and total/massive looting, then they need to be chained and taken to aro at Abeokuta, because yaba left won't be able to handle them.

E go tey before Nigeria go develop with this current structure that allows men like atiku to even feel he still has a chance of becoming a president.

They have returned to sentiments since they have no achievements. But please they should name the 67 roads, especially the 19 in Lagos

sarrki:



The minister stressed that 2019 election will present to Nigerians the opportunity to choose between a failed political party and a performing one. He explained that the choice is, however, made clear by the outstanding performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, which has raised power generation from 4,000 megawatts in 2015 to 7,000 in 2018, is completing many abandoned projects instead of starting new ones and a government which is achieving more with less revenue as opposed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which achieved less with more revenue.
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Amaechi said the rail transport plan had been gathering dust for 34 years before the Buhari administration insisted that it must be implemented.

The former governor of Rivers State said the APC government was ready for a debate with the PDP ahead of the 2019 election, stressing that the APC had dug out the activities of the PDP in its last three years in office and compared them with the APC’s last three years. That, he said, would expose their failure and help Nigerians make an informed decision on who to vote for in 2019.

He said: “We are ready for a debate. In advance, we are giving them the warning. We know how much their government got in three years and we know how much our own got. We will show what we have done and challenge them to show what they also did. They are hungry now. You will only give them back power if you don’t wake up early and vote for APC on the election day.”
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http://thenationonlineng.net/67-road-projects-on-in-southwest/

who can list the achievement of PDP in the south west for me in terms of infrastructure

Atiku should also tell us the achievement of the government he served under between 1999-2007.

PDP is a disaster.

Fashola the nigeriAn SAN .. that desperately and careless went tribal .. revealing his secret nature to Nigerian.

so unfortunate..

Anyways Nigerians know him better now.. I guess.

Meanwhile
Weldone..

Let's see other roads and works done in other part of the country .
East
South
Middle belt
North west
North east..

Thanks.

Fashola making lots of sense as usual. Infrastructure wise, this government is the best in the history of Nigeria. And to those criticising him for saying Yorubas should vote Buhari to enable the return of power to south west by 2023, please note that politics is all about interest.

Igbo's are supporting Atiku, a well documented rogue with no history of administrative competence simply because Peter Obi is his running mate and he also promised to hand over to an Igbo man after a single term. Ekweremadu and ohaneze group recently threatened to dump PDP if Atiku refuse to choose an Igbo running mate and nobody called them out for tribalism. If Ekweremadu, Ohaneze and other Igbo group can demand for an Igbo running mate and 2023 Igbo presidency, there is nothing wrong with Fashola advocating for a Yoruba 2023 presidency.

Anytime this BMC are told to market buhari or reason why Nigerians should vote in the dullard ..

They will go ..

Atiku is corrupt ..

Documents are everywhere on internet indicting him
He will loot our country dry..
Igbos are supporting him because of Peter Obi

Igbos believe Peter will be president after Atiku
Igbos hate Hausa ..
then sentimentally Igbo hate Yoruba..
Igbos can't be president..

No forget na to market buhari dem tell them oh..

Okay oh.. dey will continue..

Pdp is evil party..
for 16 year dey loot the country

They want to come back and continue looting..

Meanwhile ..

Nothing to market .. next you hear

Vote Apc for Yoruba president in 2023..
Pdp is a disaster ..bla bla bla..
Imagine ..

And na person dey pay this guys with taxpayers money..
Are they truly that dull? Both the payer and pAyee?

Back to daura joor.. a must.

NigeriAns are tired..

And BMC instead of this stale lies.. give us something the president has done great in four years .. and reason why Nigerians should vote him..

Make una market buhari na.. the thing hard to do?
We already know all this una stale lines na why we say make una market his works and doing for years.. mind you guys

no propaganda ... reality is bAe..
At least .

Bannylove13:
Anytime this BMC are told to market buhari or reason why Nigerians should vote in the dullard ..

They will go ..

Atiku is corrupt ..

Documents are everywhere on internet indicting him
He will loot our country dry..
Igbos are supporting him because of Peter Obi

Igbos believe Peter will be president after Atiku
Igbos hate Hausa ..
then sentimentally Igbo hate Yoruba..

No forget na to market buhari dem tell them oh..

Okay..

Pdp is evil party..
for 16 year dey loot the country

They want to come back and continue looting..

Meanwhile ..

Nothing to market .. next you hear

Vote Apc for Yoruba president in 2023..

Imagine ..

And na person dey pay this guys with taxpayers money..

Are they truly that dull? Both the payer and pAyee?

Back to daura joor.. a must.

NigeriAns are tired..

And BMC instead of this stale lies.. give us something the president has done great in four years .. and reason why Nigerians should vote him..

Make una market buhari na.. the thing hard to do?
We already know all this una stale lines na why we say make una market his works and doing for years.. ind you guys

no propaganda ... reality is bAe..
At least .

who stop you make you no market atiku. weytin atiku don do wey we go vote for am. why you want vote atiku ? bro naa because of peter obi you want vote atiku. so comot for here with your jagons.

walefresh3:
who stop you make you no market atiku. weytin atiku don do wey we go vote for am. why you want vote atiku ? bro naa because of peter obi you want vote atiku. so comot for here with your jagons.

Poor mind..
Everything tribal...

Last from me to you..

Fake News everywhere... Only blind followers will believe u.

seunmsg:
Fashola making lots of sense as usual. Infrastructure wise, this government is the best in the history of Nigeria. And to those criticising him for saying Yorubas should vote Buhari to enable the return of power to south west by 2023, please note that politics is all about interest.

Igbo's are supporting Atiku, a well documented rogue with no history of administrative competence simply because Peter Obi is his running mate and he also promised to hand over to an Igbo man after a single term. Ekweremadu and ohaneze group recently threatened to dump PDP if Atiku refuse to choose an Igbo running mate and nobody called them out for tribalism. If Ekweremadu, Ohaneze and other Igbo group can demand for an Igbo running mate and 2023 Igbo presidency, there is nothing wrong with Fashola advocating for a Yoruba 2023 presidency.

Don't mind those jokers. If Peter Obi can pander to his signature tribalistic inclination by linking his emergence as VP candidate to an end to 'Igbo marginalization', what then stops Fashola or any other Yoruba politician from using similar tactics to mobilize their own base in support of the ruling party?

Igbos are non-apologetic over their support for PDP on account of Atiku's choice of their kinsman as VP, fine. But nobody should expect Yoruba people (whom are major stakeholders in the current administration) not to protect/look out for their own regional interests.

SW knows what it is getting from this government. Fashola and Amaechi have listed the ongoing infrastructural projects in the zone. Only a fool would jettison that for the unknown that an Atiku presidency represents. PDP has demonstrated throughout its 16-yrs at the helm that it lacks the capacity to complete infrastructural projects. APC on the other hand has been completing both the projects it met on ground and new ones. Maybe Atiku can try his luck in 2023 after all the ongoing SW projects have been completed because PDP cannot be trusted to see them to completion.

I always laugh when crumbs for hire begin making senseless statement about how Nigeria was an eldorado... They have lost their senses and embrace immorality.

chomchom1:
Fake News everywhere... Only blind followers will believe u.

2023 is a done deal for the southwest

vedaxcool:
I always laugh when crumbs for hire begin making senseless statement about how Nigeria was an eldorado... They have lost their senses and embrace immorality.

Yes boss

2019 is gone

The focus is on 2023 for power to return to southwest

Either Fashola or Osinbajo

RockHard:


Don't mind those jokers. If Peter Obi can pander to his signature tribalistic inclination by linking his emergence as VP candidate to an end to 'Igbo marginalization', what then stops Fashola or any other Yoruba politician from using similar tactics to mobilize their own base in support of the ruling party?

Igbos are non-apologetic over their support for PDP on account of Atiku's choice of their kinsman as VP, fine. But nobody should expect Yoruba people (whom are major stakeholders in the current administration) not to protect/look out for their own regional interests.

So the 8 years presidency of Yorubas and 4 years of vice presidency and probably another 4 years of vice presidency never do una? Na only una waka come? Just so I may ask, lets assume APC gives yorubas the Slot... Thats if they do, how do you intend to convince the South South and South East to vote you guys? You know the North will always support their own right?

Why am saying all these is that internet never forgets. I will always bookmark that Fashola sentimental quote for the future.

IT IS A PITY,FASOLA(SAN) DON'T KNOW DIFFERENT BETWEEN ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND ROAD MAINTENANCE.

sarrki:


Yes boss

2019 is gone

The focus is on 2023 for power to return to southwest

Either Fashola or Osinbajo

Nonsense and ingredients

comes 2019 Buhari will have 80% of southwest votes even those in churches, public bus and Public view centers said there votes in 2019 are for Buhari/osibanjo they said they can't even thought of Atiku aloosebakar the desperate man


north entirely will give Buhari 70%


south south will give buhari 30%


southeast as atikulate they claimed to be, we give buhari 10%



so we are already to Buharilized 2019 election for the continuity of the good work. we must all prevent stealing is not corruption back to our system

seunmsg:
Fashola making lots of sense as usual. Infrastructure wise, this government is the best in the history of Nigeria. And to those criticising him for saying Yorubas should vote Buhari to enable the return of power to south west by 2023, please note that politics is all about interest.

Igbo's are supporting Atiku, a well documented rogue with no history of administrative competence simply because Peter Obi is his running mate and he also promised to hand over to an Igbo man after a single term. Ekweremadu and ohaneze group recently threatened to dump PDP if Atiku refuse to choose an Igbo running mate and nobody called them out for tribalism. If Ekweremadu, Ohaneze and other Igbo group can demand for an Igbo running mate and 2023 Igbo presidency, there is nothing wrong with Fashola advocating for a Yoruba 2023 presidency.

[b] You better bury that impossible dream of taking over from Buhari.


What will happen to the likes Of El Rufai, Kingigbe, Okorocha, Amaechi,Akpabio e.t.c.


You guys can keep dreaming sha as long as Atiku enters, your region will go into a political wilderness of not less than 20years.


Mark it.

Omololu2121:
The PDP really failed Nigerians, God will never forgive me if I vote for PDP. In terms of road infrastructure who can point to the roads the PDP constructed in the South west.

The PDP totally ruined Nigeria, there is absolutely nothing to show for all the years they were in power.

From 1999-2015 the failure of a party could not even generate up to 3000MW, I would have really understand if people support other parties like SDP,labour party,APGA etc but for someone to now be supporting PDP that totally failed from 1999-2015, and were kicked out of power in 2015 because of their clueless, lack of vision and total/massive looting, then they need to be chained and taken to aro at Abeokuta, because yaba left won't be able to handle them.

E go tey before Nigeria go develop with this current structure that allows men like atiku to even feel he still has a chance of becoming a president.

What's South West? What's your regions electoral value


So OBJ your son that you guys never supported didn't build any roads?


I don't need to blame GEJ then. Confused people

Nemesis001:

[b] You better bury that impossible dream of taking over from Buhari.


What will happen to the likes Of El Rufai, Kingigbe, Okorocha, Amaechi,Akpabio e.t.c.


You guys can keep dreaming sha as long as Atiku enters, your region will go into a political wilderness of not less than 20years.


Mark it.

Okorocha, Akpabio, Amaechi are all members of the progressive family. They are qualified to vie for the presidency in 2023. I am all for a southern president in 2023. I say no to 12 years Fulani rule that Atiku represents.

raker300:
Apc has resorted to campaign of ethnicity and regionalism..what a shame

You mean APC has borrowed the political play book written by PDP, until same PDP played itself into a regional party that is only relevant in the SouthEast and SouthSouth?

Ewedu and Amala party has now moved from janjajweed party to National Party, while PDP has been reduced to IPOB party.

seunmsg:


Okorocha, Akpabio, Amaechi are all members of the progressive family. They are qualified to vie for the presidency in 2023. I am all for a southern president in 2023. I say no to 12 years Fulani rule that Atiku represents.

Simply say you are in for Yoruba presidency in 2023. But it's a dream that can never come through.

Your son OBJ ruled for 8yrs and another one did VP for 8 years too.


Why then are you guys wailing because Obi talked about Igbos marginalization

Bannylove13:


Poor mind..
Everything tribal...

Last from me to you..

Nigerian politics has never been devoid of ethnic sentiments. It's not ideal but that's our reality.

For instance, Peter Obi, a supposedly educated politician, played on tribal sentiments when he called ACN a Yoruba party in order to dent Ngige's chances against Obiano. Well, he played "well," the APGA candidate won! Reports even have it that, Ngige was a great candidate, but "what the hell was he doing in an Ofe Nmanu party?(!) Tribal sentiments is ubiquitous in Nigerian politics...It's the bane of our development.

In fact, corruption would have been self-defeating for our politicians if our politics had been predominantly issue-based, without tribal sentiments.

This zombie is counting project that was signed by FEC or one that is in foundation stage and abandoned for months as ongoing project. Lmaoo... about 70 projects ongoing, none was started by this administration and not even one is 100% complete in 3 years.

Lmao

No doubt, APC is far better than PDP.