vioment:
I think it would have been more wise to focus on rail and brt modes of transportation, than to do a bridge and stress the current traffic.


The money you would get from rail ( hopefully affordable) could greatly support the 4th mainland.


Could have focused on consistent and secure rail network.

Rail can support freight and human cargo. It don't have to too fast but it has to be conducive and secure. The freight trains could help the ports and internal heavy movement. Still secure and dependable.


The leader's vision here did not pass the foresight test, from my point of view. This is why he is part of my 2nd tier of Nigerian leaders.

FILEBE:
to where?

Yankee101:
If Lagos is functioning with the 3rd mainland bridge closed right now, I think the 4th main bridge is not essential

$2.2billion will be taken as a loan which is not sustainable

Spend $100m on public transit, waterways transport, efficient traffic lights, road repairs and electronic traffic monitoring

EXOUSIAng:

You are either stup*d or you are not a Lagosian, even if you a not Lagosian you are still stup*d for making a comment about what you know absolutely nothing about

Biodun556:


Otedola will not enter politics if he is a wise business man.

Bola146:
Eko for show

Lagos light rail’ll be ready in June – Fashola
January 9, 2013

The Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday said the first phase of the state Blue Light Rail project would be completed by June this year(2013).

He expressed confidence that Lagosians would start enjoying the services of the rail project immediately.

The first phase would run from Marina and terminated at Okokomaiko area in Ojo Local Government.

Fashola spoke during an inspection of ongoing projects in the state which took him and his cabinet members to Orile-Iganmu, Alimosho and Ejigbo areas among others to assess the level of works being done by contractors.

The governor, who inaugurated the trackwork of the blue light rail at Alaba Suru, Coker-Agunda Local Council Development Area, said the level of work on the road and those of the National Theatre and Alaba-Mile 2 rail stations, would ensure early completion

He said, “In order to finish the project, the contractor did not go on vacation during the festive period. This will ensure that the project is delivered on time for the use of Lagosians.

“The first section of this rail, which started from National Theatre, Orile-Iganmu to Mile 2 Bus Stop, would be fully completed with the tracks laid.

“Construction work will continue on the project from Orile-Iganmu to Marina, the expansion work on the road from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko will also be intensified.

“This is what we do with the loan collected by the government. We don’t use our loan to pay salaries and other recurrent expenditure, what we do with our loan is to provide capital projects that would serve the residents.

“When the project is completed, the state would be at par with other major cities of the world.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-light-railll-be-ready-in-june-fashola/

Yankee101:
If Lagos is functioning with the 3rd mainland bridge closed right now, I think the 4th main bridge is not essential

$2.2billion will be taken as a loan which is not sustainable

Spend $100m on public transit, waterways transport, efficient traffic lights, road repairs and electronic traffic monitoring

wirinet:


The problem is not even building the roads and bridges, the problem is maintenance. Roads and bridges are very expensive to maintain, and you know we are not blessed in terms of maintenance culture. The federal government spends billions every 5 or so years maintaining the 3rd mainland bridge. Most of Lagos roads and bridges are crying for repairs and you are talking about spending billions of dollars building more roads and bridges.

Railway lines are the least expensive road infrastructure to maintain.

Beautyaddy:
LIARS!!!


With What Money is the Federal Government going to Use to pay for the so-called Fourth Mainland Bridge

lagdmark:
As long as China is there no qualms, loans will rain on Nigeria.

anonimi:
www.nairaland.com/attachments/294278_chinainafrica_jpgbd4ea16cc6391fffe329bb549e5ad537

FILEBE:


I hear he is pro pdp. Funded OBJ's campaign.

Beautyaddy:
LIARS!!!


With What Money is the Federal Government going to Use to pay for the so-called Fourth Mainland Bridge

Happyguy201:
this country is on a cruise control . while other countries are developing and putting infractures and basic amendments in place . our goverment is busy doing nonsense things irrevelent things that cannot help the masses in any way shape or form . i pity this country i swear .everything seem to be falling apart .the bad leaders we keep electing are the ones running this country backwards.

kenzysmith:
if u like delivere 10th mainland bridge otedola is coming

anonimi:


Do you mean Eko for lies, APC style
We heard the same lies by Fashola in January 2013 about the light rail. How many passengers daily since then carried on the light rail

We just have a terrible apathy for doing the right thing is Nigeria. I am not an insider to the rail line project from Nnamdi Zik airport in Abuja to the city centre but what in heavens sake has prevented that line from opening at least to Idu.

The station that was comissioned with so much fanfare is beginning to decay the last time I drove past. If this is an investment that cost the taxpayer so much, then why is it a problem to implement. If it was the personal venture of those in charge, will they abandon it to rot like this.




www.nairaland.com/attachments/941712_light_rail_jpgd0868a4d9dc89ee8923888cbdf924edf

InaNla:


This frustrated dead meat seller should find somewhere to go and seat.

kenzysmith:
if u like delivere 10th mainland bridge otedola is coming