₦airaland Forum

rowland545:
r u from akwa ibom?..

Having more flyovers doesn't measure success ...we have enough flyovers already....... We need more industries and dats wat my governor is doing... When u become d governor of ur state u can build fly over at every junction

Lovely responds dear

Tell udom to pay Akwa Ibom law school students their grants just like other states haves done

Gerrard59:
That's not true. For instance, I'm told that Wike has actually completed more flyovers than Udom even though both became governors at the same time.
Udom is an overrated man.

Why are we blacks so obsessed with new physical infrastructure projects rather than the maintenance of existing ones and investment in human capital development?
Why do poor people like things that they can’t afford in the long run?

Nanaborga:
Which kind unnecessary hyping be this na , uyo is fine but far from what being dubbed the Nigerian Dubai when there is still Lagos , Abuja and cross river , how many beach or tourist sites can one visit in akwa ibom state , even the ibeno beach na just fishing site and not a fun place tourist can go relax , uyo and some few other local government there is neat , has good roads and all that , but no amazing architectural design to even blow ones mind there , stop this unnecessary hyping please , when all udom do is loot quietly, to me
Akwa ibom is the same way akpabio left it , no much new developments that is worthy of all this long epistle , instead hail akpabio and I will understand

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Your head correct

Duru9:
No be to migrate to this state now before e go late

I beg is uber working there make I come de run bolt there

I go like make friend with someone who stays there

You are welcome in advance

rowland545:
I don't get u...you've mentioned places and at d end u kept reminding yourself that they r no longer functioning.... Then wars d need of those things...


I get am b4 nah property?

I will say it again ..Mr schooler uyo is no more in same leaque wit cross river....

Uyo is d next commercial city in Nigerian... U heard it here first..I'm not talking about just tourism

The idiot you quoted knows nothing

rowland545:
r u from akwa ibom?..

Having more flyovers doesn't measure success ...we have enough flyovers already....... We need more industries and dats wat my governor is doing... When u become d governor of ur state u can build fly over at every junction

On the contrary, Akwa Ibom needs more flyovers and bridges esp as the refinery is being constructed - increased vehicular and human traffic. Even the one he started, I'm told he has wasted so much time on it (Ekom Iman). Well, he has done his little part considering the general state of the Nigerian economy but looking at his profile and juxtaposing with his performance, he is quite overrated.

Where I stated that it's untrue is where you wrote that Akwa Ibom has overtaken Rivers state. That's a very big lie!

seguno2:
Why are we blacks so obsessed with new physical infrastructure projects rather than the maintenance of existing ones and investment in human capital development?
Why do poor people like things that they can’t afford in the long run?

Akwa Ibom needs more physical infrastructure as the population is bound to increase due to the refinery and sea port (only God knows if it will ever happen). No one said human capital development and physical infrastructure cannot be done concurrently. The earlier more physical infrastructures are laid down, the better for everyone. The possibility of a monorail or rail system is not going to happen, so let there be more flyovers and road expansion.

Nanaborga:
Which kind unnecessary hyping be this na , uyo is fine but far from what being dubbed the Nigerian Dubai when there is still Lagos , Abuja and cross river , how many beach or tourist sites can one visit in akwa ibom state , even the ibeno beach na just fishing site and not a fun place tourist can go relax , uyo and some few other local government there is neat , has good roads and all that , but no amazing architectural design to even blow ones mind there , stop this unnecessary hyping please , when all udom do is loot quietly, to me
Akwa ibom is the same way akpabio left it , no much new developments that is worthy of all this long epistle , instead hail akpabio and I will understand

Oga. The 'MAKING'....not the made, that is why you see blueprints, and hear prospects....it is a work I progress and will take time over many administrations. It is up to you to ensure it happens by exercising the right franchise and watching over manifestos to ensure performace.

Of all the coastal states in the south, AkwaIbom is the only one taking serious, consistent steps towards exploring maritime trade and this should be supported and encouraged. It is a pity other States of the Delta are not preparing for a post oil revolution which fior them will mean hard, tough realities. States like Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa should be concerned about where derivation substitutes will be found in the next two decades when the world goes electric and carbon neutral.

If they cannot leverage on the collosal resources they presently earn (sorry resources they are 'dashed') by massive industrialization, appropriate infrastructural expansion and trade development they will soon see a massive hole in their treasuries with attendant social upheavals. I certainly won't want to be in these states when oil eventually collapses.

If the people of the State can successfully get another visionaire into office in 2023 to chart a steady course towards creating an alternative economy then the smart money should be on Akwa Ibom from 2024 forward in everything from real estate to commerce, industry to leisure. I expect a flood of private investment pouring out of other Delta states into Akwa Ibom.

It is time to reward good, visionary, consistent leadership in Nigeria with investment. It will encourage good political governance.

Gerrard59:
On the contrary, Akwa Ibom needs more flyovers and bridges esp as the refinery is being constructed - increased vehicular and human traffic. Even the one he started, I'm told he has wasted so much time on it (Ekom Iman). Well, he has done his little part considering the general state of the Nigerian economy but looking at his profile and juxtaposing with his performance, he is quite overrated.

Where I stated that it's untrue is where you wrote that Akwa Ibom has overtaken Rivers state. That's a very big lie!

y do u hate the governor so much....u and my dad thinks d man is not doing enough...


Anyway I think d man is trying....u people should learn to appreciate someone when he's trying

NkanAkpanika:
The idiot you quoted knows nothing

I swear,...and yet he thinks he knows

rowland545:
y do u hate the governor so much....u and my dad thinks d man is not doing enough...


Anyway I think d man is trying....u people should learn to appreciate someone when he's trying

This is another problem I've with ignorant Nigerians - equating questioning a public official with hatred. Udom is a public official aka Governor of Akwa Ibom and can be questioned by anyone irrespective of the person's location. So, how does that constitute hatred? Does it mean your dad hates him too since he believes he's not trying? You didn't even answer my question of the overdue Ekom Iman flyover but accused me of hatred. Some of you people should get properly educated and exposed before typing words anyhow because someone questioned a public official.

So anyone who questioned a public official hates the person? What sort of OKOTO MEOW reasoning is that? Look, we've different ways of measuring performances. So, if you believe by opening a syringe factory = he's doing well, fine and good. But some of us don't believe same and we've the right to condemn or question his policies just as you have same right to commend or applaud his policies. Some of us don't believe in "he's trying", governance is not trial and error aka Tumbo-tumbo, just do the damn job. If you love public officials who try their best, have him be your head of your family but the moment he's a governor, he's not there to try but perform. And next time, don't accuse someone of hating a public official because the person questioned his policies. That's a very foolish way to reason.

SibaKeAkwaibom:
Akwa Ibom: The Making of An African Dubai

Akwa Ibom State under the Udom Emmanuel adminstration is gradually becoming a destination for investors and entrepreneurs owing to the huge development in agro sector, establishment of industries, economic/ business-friendly policies of the government and good road network.

And as a show of support and solidarity to the result-oriented administration of Governor Emmanuel, the Federal Government recently gave approval to the business case of Ibom Deep Seaport project, which has received much attention from this present administration.This approval is coming on the heels of the vigorous push by the Udom Emmanuel led administration for the actualization of this long awaited vision. It will be recalled that previous administrations since 1999 have made several attempts at kick starting the seaport, without success.

The huge attention given to the project by the present administration is necessitated by the myriad of benefits the project will bring to the state and Nigeria in general, on Completion.

The Ibom deep seaport has been described by the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Economic Development, Akan Okon as a project that will be of immense value to Nigeria, in terms of employment generation, increase in port capacity, and also improve efficiency in shipping business.

He explained that the deep seaport, which is designed for very large vessels that can load over 13,000 containers in one voyage, will also serve as a trans-shipment port as smaller vessels will be used to lighter cargoes from the mega vessels to seaports, and river ports closer to the consignee’s within and outside Nigeria.

Akwa Ibom State is becoming the Dubai of Nigeria, and has seen tremendous increase in population as a result of the safety and government-investor friendly disposition enjoyed in the state.

From a small fishing village, Dubai has become the heartbeat of business.Today, Dubai is a city of skyscrapers, ports, and beaches, where big business takes place alongside sun-seeking tourism. Because of its large expatriate population, it feels like a Middle Eastern melting pot, and the atmosphere is generally tolerant, noted a public affairs commentator, Eric George.

The same can be said of America.
The modern American economy traces its roots to the quest of European settlers for economic gain in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The New World then progressed from a marginally successful colonial economy to a small, independent farming economy and, eventually, to a highly complex industrial economy.

This is what Akwa Ibom State under Governor Emmanuel is evolving into. The industrial revolution he has brought to the state, and in most cases through the relationship he built during his years in the banking sector is what is strategically positioning and expanding our economy, on the same path that Dubai and the US started their journey from.

One may mock this assertion when a comparison between what is happening now in the US and Dubai, and what we have today in Akwa Ibom is made.
We may not have been there now, but truly, we are on our shortest route to greater economic glories.

Rome was not built in a day. Today's Dubai is not a year's plan. Infact, it was a 20- year plan, and it took more than 20 years for them to get to where they are today.

Governor Emmanuel has already positioned Akwa Ibom on a good standpoint, and by 2050, history will speak loud of this noble economic foundation led by Gov. Emmanuel.

There's no greater glory that a leader would leave behind, than to leave a generational legacy of self independence, economic renaissance, entrepreneural development and mental reorientation.

With the huge backing of the Federal Government towards the actualization of the Ibom Deep Seaport, Governor Udom Emmanuel will soon layout a full scale implementation plan for both the Deepsea port and the Liberty Oil and Gas free Zone, also recently approved for commencement, observed the Information and Strategy Commissioner, Ini Ememobong.

Indeed, these are best times to live as Akwa Ibomites. In our time, an economic roadmap for the Akwa Ibom of our dream is laid, through the able hand of our dear visionary leader, Governor Udom Emmanuel.

Rev'd Richard Peters writes from Uyo

Very beautiful city. Never knew such a beauty existed in that far corner of the country till I visited.

zeestone99:
Very beautiful city. Never knew such a beauty existed in that far corner of the country till I visited.

May God bless you for telling the truth..

omoharry:
I move around Lagos and don't need to live only in a super wealthy place to know that Lagos is dirty ,rough and disorganized .If your creterial of a clean city is only were the super rich and wealthy lives to determine if a state is worthy be called a clean city then you are ignorant and just fooling yourself ..
So average class are conditioned to walk through smelly open gutters /canals and street littered with garkages all around just becos they are not super rich like the otedolas.
Visit other countries that Nigeria is richer than , such as Namibia , Senegal etc and see ,Rwanda and see how clean thier street are with a well organized environment .
Lagos has massive structures that are springing up here and there but the state is dirty with open canals that will force u to cover ur nose .
Then we have the agberos who are everywhere, harassing drivers and chasing after money and constituting a nuisance On the road .. pls leave ur enclave and try visit some African countries and see how clean and organized they are.
.U are a mediocre that is why you are talking like this .

Forget the gibberish and face front....
How many places have u been to in the mainland....don't just meander around oshodi to ketu and come here and be sayingtrash about Lagos....let's leave the island matter because u said the place is for the super rich.

Gerrard59:
This is another problem I've with ignorant Nigerians - equating questioning a public official with hatred. Udom is a public official aka Governor of Akwa Ibom and can be questioned by anyone irrespective of the person's location. So, how does that constitute hatred? Does it mean your dad hates him too since he believes he's not trying? You didn't even answer my question of the overdue Ekom Iman flyover but accused me of hatred. Some of you people should get properly educated and exposed before typing words anyhow because someone questioned a public official.

So anyone who questioned a public official hates the person? What sort of OKOTO MEOW reasoning is that? Look, we've different ways of measuring performances. So, if you believe by opening a syringe factory = he's doing well, fine and good. But some of us don't believe same and we've the right to condemn or question his policies just as you have same right to commend or applaud his policies. Some of us don't believe in "he's trying", governance is not trial and error aka Tumbo-tumbo, just do the damn job. If you love public officials who try their best, have him be your head of your family but the moment he's a governor, he's not there to try but perform. And next time, don't accuse someone of hating a public official because the person questioned his policies. That's a very foolish way to reason.

I'm sorry Mr man...I could not read that long epistle.... But lemme leave u wit a food for thought.


If someone is trying his or her best...try and acknowledge dem...u must not criticize all the time ...

Udom is working.....he must not dash everybody in d state money for you to b happy...

Chrisbella24:
E be like say them dey pay people to hype Akwa Ibom.

The hyping from this Government is too much.

Lol thought I was the only one that noticed. Akwa Ibom been allover front page lately

rowland545:
I'm sorry Mr man...I could not read that long epistle.... But lemme leave u wit a food for thought.


If someone is trying his or her best...try and acknowledge dem...u must not criticize all the time ...

Udom is working.....he must not dash everybody in d state money for you to b happy...

When I stated that you're foolish, I wasn't mistaken. Where did I state that I want Udom to dash me money? Honestly, you're a cretinous fvcktard o if you think questioning Udom's policies = hating him for not dashing me money.


Yet again, he's a public official and is there to perform his duties not try and error. If you have horribly low standards, that's your personal problem.

STORY.

Gerrard59:
When I stated that you're foolish, I wasn't mistaken. Where did I state that I want Udom to dash me money? Honestly, you're a cretinous fvcktard o if you think questioning Udom's policies = hating him for not dashing me money.


Yet again, he's a public official and is there to perform his duties not try and error. If you have horribly low standards, that's your personal problem.

I knew u were stupid...someone even told me about it....


But I was like huh maybe he has small sense give him time he will say something sensible...


But I was strong u r stupid for life and u can't be save.

If u quote me again I wil curse ur ancestors