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Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 9:20pm On Aug 10, 2019
Iamgrey5:
Some of brothers always claim that Rivers has no such problems. Apparently, the South west that some of them and a large percentage of Igbo elites live is one of the poorest place in the country. cheesy
There is no state in Nigeria currently that doesn't have one, two, or more bad roads. Lagos State has more bad roads than Rivers State currently. Some of the raods op mentioned and some he didn't which I took cognizance of are under repair and the state actually has good roads.

Like I stated, Wike fixed the Iwofe road when he took office and to my utmost surprise, like two junctions on the road is terrible. Would we blame that on contractors or road users? The location road is also under repair, one along mile3 is also under repair. These are the roads I used this week and saw contractors working on.

No state in Nigeria is a haven. Abuja inclusive. We all have our peculiar problems.

What I would be more frank about is the area of security. The government has to do more on that and I hope his new initiative works.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Iamgrey5(m):
GrabHisBalls:
There is no state in Nigeria currently that doesn't have one, two, or more bad roads. Lagos State has more bad roads than Rivers State currently. Some of the raods op mentioned and some he didn't which I took cognizance of are under repair and the state actually has good roads.

Like I stated, Wike fixed the Iwofe road when he took office and to my utmost surprise, like two junctions on the road is terrible. Would we blame that on contractors or road users? The location road is also under repair, one along mile3 is also under repair. These are the roads I used this week and saw contractors working on.

No state in Nigeria is a haven. Abuja inclusive. We all have our peculiar problems.

What I would be more frank about is the area of security. The government has to do more on that and I hope his new initiative works.
@ emboldened

I don't think so with what I have seen tonight.

I don't go out much since I only stay on the Island but i often go to my mum's family house at Oshodi. And I can say except for some areas around Mushin, roads along that axis are fairly ok.

I also go to Orile/Alaba for business and until recently roads along that axis are fair. I believe the most complained about road in Lagos is at Badagiri axis.

I have not really encountered roads in Lagos worst than what I am seeing in these pictures

That aside, Rivers state is an oil producing state with a huge revenue base, I don't think roads should really be this bad in that state.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 9:32pm On Aug 10, 2019
MoneyMan5:
What are you saying about Osogbo again ?

Osogbo is another Lagos to your Igbo brothers

Go to Osogbo and see your brothers pushing their Wheel Barrows with Passion

Osogbo is one of the most peaceful city to live in Nigeria


In terms of less stress and easy living Osogbo also beat Lagos


Osogbo is not an Eldorado but it beat most cities in Nigeria


And come about the revolution again?

Is it also not your Igbo brothers that term it Yoruba revolution?

As if that's not enough, your Igbo brothers also betrayed Sowore and hijacked AAC party from him
I'm a Yoruba bro , stop deceiving yourself , all of south west is disgusting to look at.

Poverty everywhere.

Do you want me to show you a video of Oshogbo to see for yourself.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 9:36pm On Aug 10, 2019
MoneyMan5:
What are you saying about Osogbo again ?

Osogbo is another Lagos to your Igbo brothers

Go to Osogbo and see your brothers pushing their Wheel Barrows with Passion

Osogbo is one of the most peaceful city to live in Nigeria


In terms of less stress and easy living Osogbo also beat Lagos


Osogbo is not an Eldorado but it beat most cities in Nigeria


And come about the revolution again?

Is it also not your Igbo brothers that term it Yoruba revolution?

As if that's not enough, your Igbo brothers also betrayed Sowore and hijacked AAC party from him
Is this what you call development?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtwf9UvZmSM
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Cigarini: 9:43pm On Aug 10, 2019
Very terrible... In as much as east west road by Nkpolu junction and obigbo road is a federal road I think the Governor should do something. I reside in PH and I know how hard it is this rainy season. Mr Project do something B4 things get from bad to worse.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 9:43pm On Aug 10, 2019
Iamgrey5:
@ emboldened

I don't think so with what I have seen tonight.

I don't go out much since i only stay on the Island but i often go to my mum's family house in oshodi. And I can say except for some areas around mushin, roads along that axis are fairly ok.

I also go to Orile/Alaba for business and until recently roads along that axis are fair. I believe the most complained about road in Lagos is at Badagiri axis.

I have not really encountered roads in Lagos worst than what I am seeing in these pictures

That aside, Rivers state is a oil producing state with a huge revenue base, I don't think roads should really be this bad in that state.
See your life! I am sure you've never stepped into the State like in the past 4yrs or even one year. grin I've made mention of some of the roads mentioned being under repair as I've used them in the past week.

The nature of deplorable states being talked about on here in Lagos, Rivers doesn't host any of such. I know what I've seen.

With the revenue Lagos generates, why does it still have deplorable roads? grin

I can beat my chest that it has more bad roads than Rivers State. Stupid bloggers are now known for discrediting the State by posting happening in it on social media while the ones that happens in Lagos State is overlook. First time I was there, road users were robbed on broad day light in traffic with matchetes while passerby were minding their business. Was told that's how you guys are wired to overlook and pretend these things don't exist in order to live. cheesy Same idiots will see a thread of robbery in Rivers State and will start screaming it's the most dangerous state to live in, yet, it's still filled with strangers and this lot all want to be here.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by prohet: 9:44pm On Aug 10, 2019
Mr. Fake projects
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by MoneyMan5: 9:46pm On Aug 10, 2019
Freedem:
I'm a Yoruba bro , stop deceiving yourself , all of south west is disgusting to look at.

Poverty everywhere.

Do you want me to show you a video of Oshogbo to see for yourself.
You are not Yoruba bro

Stop deceiving Yourself

Poverty is everywhere in Nigeria and all over the World even the Richest USA is not spare because the fingers can never be equal


Nigeria as a whole is a Shithole but in the Shithole there are better shithole

Only a bastard use a left hand to describe his father's house
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 9:50pm On Aug 10, 2019
MoneyMan5:
You are not Yoruba bro

Stop deceiving Yourself

Poverty is everywhere in Nigeria and all over the World even the Richest USA is not spare because the fingers can never be equal


Nigeria as a whole is a Shithole but in the Shithole there are better shithole

Only a bastard use a left hand to describe his father's house
She le ni ironu no oriyin ato pe..


You really think developing the south west is about bashing Igbos?

Igbo, Yoruba all of you are mumus.

This is what they do to failed politicians in sane climates, yet you idiots keep supporting mediocrity .

Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by MoneyMan5: 9:57pm On Aug 10, 2019
Freedem:
Is this what you call development?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtwf9UvZmSM
Look shut the fucck up


Only a Bastard use a left hand to describe his father's house


Nigeria is not USA or London so you don't expect everywhere to be all neat and beautiful
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by HopeAtHand: 9:59pm On Aug 10, 2019
Ekinematics:
Wike is a mess. I repeat Wike is a mess. Yes I supported and voted for him, but I regret it.
Lolzzz. Sweet wailing.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Idadurun: 10:06pm On Aug 10, 2019
1shortblackboy:
continue shouting APC and PDP o when una get sense Nigeria go better
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Idadurun: 10:07pm On Aug 10, 2019
HopeAtHand:
Lolzzz. Sweet wailing.
lol
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by highness25(m): 10:07pm On Aug 10, 2019
naijadrivablog:
Rivers State residents have been asking if the Governor, popularly known as Mr. Project, is still living in the state. This is due to the overwhelming poor state of roads across the state.

Major parts of the federal and state roads are bad, thereby increasing the pains and suffering of motorists and other road users.
Some of the affected areas include: Oyigbo (Porthacourt -Aba Road), Ada George road by Location junction, Rumuolumeni, Ikwere road by Market junction, East-West road by Nkpolu, Rukpoku by BigTreat, Rumukwurusi by Sobaz, Rumuodara by Omega House and D/Line by Okija road, among others.

The bad portion of the roads has forced many motorists, especially those plying the notorious Nkpolu and Location junctions, to abandon the route for alternative ways to their destination, which consumes extra time and money.
For example, trip from Rumuokoro to Choba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, which was N100 now goes for between N200 to N300 for taxis using alternative routes while others.

The two-lane of Nkpolu junction has completely collapsed and commercial motorists are having a field day due to the failed road.
Residents face similar challenges in other bad roads across the State. Some car owners prefer to use public transport due to bad roads and traffic gridlocks. The situation, it was observed has slowed business in the state capital.
Criminals take advantage of the bad portion of the road to rob and kidnap residents, especially between 6:00p.m. and 10:00p.m.

Meanwhile, the State Ministry of Works has announced that work would commence at the bad Location junction by Mgbuoba/Ada George Road tomorrow. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Rivers State, Dr. Clifford Ndu Walter, in a statement, informed the public that the axis of the road would be closed to traffic from August 8 till August 10, due to the commencement of rehabilitation work on the road.

He urged commuters and other roads users to use the alternative lane pending when the road is fixed. However, there is no news yet about moves to repair other collapsed roads across the state.

Residents are calling on Governor, Nyesom Wike, also known as Mr Project and the Federal Government to come to their aid.

Source: https://naijadriva./2019/08/09/rivers-state-residents-decry-deplorable-roads/
Na second term for office be this. For Nigeria dem de run second term the way they like. una go wail tire. Only God cares
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by MoneyMan5: 10:10pm On Aug 10, 2019
Freedem:
She le ni ironu no oriyin ato pe..


You really think developing the south west is about bashing Igbos?

Igbo, Yoruba all of you are mumus.

This is what they do to failed politicians in sane climates, yet you idiots keep supporting mediocrity .
Even in that sane climates you talk about, everything is not all rosy and perfect

One of our problems in Nigeria is hypocrisy

People bash and trolls leaders and places from other regions while they neglect all the ills that happen in their region but you expect the people you bash and trolls to keep quiet


You see no one really have the right to bash and troll anyone in this country but then the people from other side are not ready to back down and you have no other option than to pick a side because if you look closely you are better than them in so many ways
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by erico2k2(m): 10:13pm On Aug 10, 2019
jlinkd78:
Am an admirer of Wike especially in his boldness in speaking truth to power against d FG tyranny but I must confess that Wike has not done well in maintaining d aforementioned spots on those roads. The State govt needs to establish if not already there a well funded road maintenance agency that will be saddled with d responsibility of identifying these deplorable points on d road and nip it in d buds before escalating. Good to know that d Ada George by Location has been closed to traffic from Thursday yday for d fixing but it will be nice if extended to d oda hot spots. In fact this Op is a true Phc son and posts like this will add value to Nairaland not all these irrelevant posts filled with hate and tribal innuendos
Least we 4get, there is someone on the FG sit sitting on the monies meant to fix this spot.It is sad that the state government have to deep into their purse to fix a federal road for which the FG office AKA FMW sat on. Who is going to pay back?
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Loveberg: 10:14pm On Aug 10, 2019
jodeci:
all listed failed portions are federal roads except mgbuogba/nta/location road junction.
Okija by D/Line is a federal road huh?
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by MrSquint: 10:30pm On Aug 10, 2019
Regardless of these failed sections, I still would rate Gov. Wike 8/10 on a scale of 1-10. We've actually lost count of the roads he has fixed in Port Harcourt but as a nation we lack a good sense of "maintenance", if these roads were periodically maintained by Federal/State Government, if failures were identified early, the asphalt just would've been recycled and reused.

Ferma 0/10
State Ministry of Works, needs to urgently create Highway maintenance section.
OKthanksAlot
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Asiri1991: 10:32pm On Aug 10, 2019
It may read funny. But the only state with a government presently in Nigeria is EBONYI. Some will argue this, but it's obvious.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Iamgrey5(m):
GrabHisBalls:
See your life! I am sure you've never stepped into the State like in the past 4yrs or even one year. grin I've made mention of some of the roads mentioned being under repair as I've used them in the past week.

The nature of deplorable states being talked about on here in Lagos, Rivers doesn't host any of such. I know what I've seen.

With the revenue Lagos generates, why does it still have deplorable roads? grin

I can beat my chest that it has more bad roads than Rivers State. Stupid bloggers are now known for discrediting the State by posting happening in it on social media while the ones that happens in Lagos State is overlook. First time I was there, road users were robbed on broad day light in traffic with matchetes while passerby were minding their business. Was told that's how you guys are wired to overlook and pretend these things don't exist in order to live. cheesy Same idiots will see a thread of robbery in Rivers State and will start screaming it's the most dangerous state to live in, yet, it's still filled with strangers and this lot all want to be here.
@ emboldened

The Lagos state I currently stay huh

I stay at Mayfair graden in ibeju lekki and work at Sangotedo Ajah !

Tell me which road i mentioned in my previous post that is as bad as the ones in the pictures.

@ blue

I have never experienced such in my life, probably you stayed in a ghetto somewhere in Lagos.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Iamgrey5(m):
Freedem:
She le ni ironu no oriyin ato pe..


You really think developing the south west is about bashing Igbos?

Igbo, Yoruba all of you are mumus.

This is what they do to failed politicians in sane climates, yet you idiots keep supporting mediocrity .
She ko he nii

You have just busted yourself bruv. cheesy

Yoruba koo, Edo nii
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Akpuoru: 11:21pm On Aug 10, 2019
GrabHisBalls:
I passed there yesterday to GTB by the junction. That road is under repair.

Rumuolumini road was fixed by Wike when he took over office 4yrs ago, I am surprised that on passing there days ago, the state of the road by Akar Junction is deplorable. The contractors obviously used substandard material.
Aker Rd fixed?. Which year and which contractor. I hope you're not a mischievous person?
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by VIPERVENOM(m): 11:21pm On Aug 10, 2019
You see that nkpolu axis? The community and one of those ministries are to blame. The building blocking the flow of water hasn't been removed. Someone was killed last year cos of this road. All what they do is carry cameramen to dat area & start deceiving ppl. As for the other roads, na only God go help us. Even wen the roads are patched they don't last. And Amaechi left those roads in perfect shape
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by MOHSHESHI(m): 11:43pm On Aug 10, 2019
jlinkd78:
Am an admirer of Wike especially in his boldness in speaking truth to power against d FG tyranny but I must confess that Wike has not done well in maintaining d aforementioned spots on those roads. The State govt needs to establish if not already there a well funded road maintenance agency that will be saddled with d responsibility of identifying these deplorable points on d road and nip it in d buds before escalating. Good to know that d Ada George by Location has been closed to traffic from Thursday yday for d fixing but it will be nice if extended to d oda hot spots. In fact this Op is a true Phc son and posts like this will add value to Nairaland not all these irrelevant posts filled with hate and tribal innuendos
well spoken broda I'm from d north but I CNT bliv ol dt m seeing I tot port is one of d most beautiful states but wit wt m seeing here UHMNNNNNNN I rest my case
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by popizaino(m): 11:45pm On Aug 10, 2019
Osagyefo98:
Even roads in lagos state is as bad as anything if not worse.


So don't sell that propaganda here.

Lagos roads is in no way good.

Is it not same apc that is governing there.
Another good example is Osun state

An apc governing state since God knows when has one of the worst state and Federal roads in the country.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 11:48pm On Aug 10, 2019
Akpuoru:
Aker Rd fixed?. Which year and which contractor. I hope you're not a mischievous person?
Where did I state that the Akar abi Aker road is fixed? I remember saying the state of Aker junction is deplorable but the rumuolumini road was fixed by Wike 4yrs ago.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 11:54pm On Aug 10, 2019
Iamgrey5:
@ emboldened

The Lagos state I currently stay huh

I stay at Mayfair graden in ibeju lekki and work at Sangotedo Ajah !

Tell me which road i mentioned in my previous post that is as bad as the ones in the pictures.

@ blue

I have never experienced such in my life, probably you stayed in a getto somewhere in Lagos.
I was actually in a transit when this took place. My route as I could recall was from beggar, Oshodi, to Cele. This happened while we were stuck in one of those Lagos hectic traffic along this high way. Tell me I was in a Lagos ghetto again. grin You're just not serious.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Nobody: 11:57pm On Aug 10, 2019
Iamgrey5:
She ko he nii

You are just busted yourself bruv. cheesy

Yoruba koo, Edo nii
See mentality, the only thing that matters to you is proving I'm Yoruba. Not the disgusting video of the dilapidated infrastructure I showed you in Oshogbo.


Won to fi ori yin mu garri. Awon ode

Make you no go sit down somewhere and think of how miserable your existence is in that shit hole.

You probably don't have light as we are speaking and your internet data will soon finish.


Like I said all of you including Igbo, south south or whatever are the most useless people on earth.


At the rate in which Nigeria is growing it will take 1000 years for it to become developed, if you don't get nuked before then.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Anaskie(m): 12:03am On Aug 11, 2019
How come nobody is talking about Tank junction, Rumuodara/ Rumukwurushi axis.

That has to be one of the worst roads in Rivers State, and the government isnt doing anything about it.
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Sojicool(m): 1:22am On Aug 11, 2019
Wike is wiked
Re: Rivers State Residents Decry Deplorable Roads by Kiloseria: 4:48am On Aug 11, 2019
My concern is that oyigbo road , how can China civil block the whole access, people are die every week due to kidnapping and robbery while using alternative route. The work is extremely slow and poorly planned.
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