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OruExpress:


I think there's a lot of exaggeration about Orlu

Exaggeration?

Even the Eastern Palm university built by Okorocha govt in Ideato near Orlu, and which a government committee asked to be used for IMSU, hoteliers, brothel owners and native rent seekers in Owerri lobby for Eastern Palm university to rot away.

In 1km space, you have 2 government subsidized tertiary education institutions - IMSU and AIFCE- in Owerri. There are other 4 around.

In Orlu, only a School for the Mentally And Physically Handicapped has been allowed all the decades.
Orlu and Owerri started Imo state as urban areas.
Nothing to attract development and government attention to Orlu.

Yet some people defend the exaggeration with tertiary education institutions of government in Owerri.

Anyone defending the exaggeration in Owerri is fit to be named Satan.

OruExpress:


I think there's a lot of exaggeration about Orlu

You are from Oru I guess. The earlier you start clamoring for development in Oru east and west, the better for you. If the Governor fails to develop his local government now, that’s the end.

Beremx:
I am commenting on this thread now because I am presently in Orlu. I comment based on things I see on ground. This time last two years, I commended the developments in Orlu on this thread especially the Okporo market.
Do not involve me in your madness on this thread because I am not posting to please or displease anyone.

Meanwhile, I still insist that the Imo axis of the Ihiala-Orlu road is very bad. Hope Uzodinma should fix the road with immediate effect

But common sense should tell u that is a federal road.

Orlu-Ihialla Road is the most economically important road to Orlu.

A government of good will can repair it and ask for refund from the federal government.

If you dance to govt’s renewal of Owerri urban roads and drainage every four years, but leave Orlu-Ihiala road rotten all these years, it is like dancing to sabotage of the economy of Orlu, and by extension, Imo state.

rtdCivilservant:

But common sense should tell u that is a federal road.

yes I know it’s a federal road. So because it’s a federal road, it should be abandoned? Obiano constructed Anambra axis and Imo State abandoned their own.

Abeg make I no talk to much. I still have places to visit In Orlu. Any nonsense I see, I will report with pictures

Beremx:
yes I know it’s a federal road. So because it’s a federal road, it should be abandoned? Obiano constructed Anambra axis and Imo State abandoned their own.

Abeg make I no talk to much. I still have places to visit In Orlu. Any nonsense I see, I will report with pictures

Just look at ursef, ur argument is not even a valid one. Let me ask u the following questions:
1. Who told u Obiano fixed the Anambra axis?
2. Assuming Obiano fixed it(as u claimed), what if ur governor doesn't have money to fix his own axis? Nobody will crucify him, after all it is the responsibility of the federal government to fix. It is just like reprimanding u for failing to tar the road passing through ur father's compound because someone else somewhere used his personal fund to tar the road passing his own father's compound (even though it is the responsibility of the state or local government). Let me ask u, how many roads have to fixed in ur community? I know of so many of ur mates that have done that in their various communities.

Nigerian cities really have a long way to go before we catch up with others. This is a small Kenyan city that is probably the size of Owerri or even less yet see how beautiful it is with high rise buildings, good roads, trees and flowers planted everywhere with road markings but here in Owerri all we have are one drunk or mad governor after another. Instead of developing Owerri with passion they keep demolishing the little they met on ground. What a big shame!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK1I3zbMuBk

Beremx:
You are from Oru I guess. The earlier you start clamoring for development in Oru east and west, the better for you. If the Governor fails to develop his local government now, that’s the end.

well clamouring isn't spamming an imo state thread on Nairaland. All of our governors have been from our zone since inception, so its not a political issue. Owerri found a niche for its self in providing entertainment for the oversized diaspora and good working environments (most ppl use hotels to work because of the wifi silence and ac) for ppl all over the state.


99.9% of what is in a city, any city, is privately built and owned. So ISG won't make Orlu equal to Owerri

BastardWike:
Nigerian cities really have a long way to go before we catch up with others. This is a small Kenyan city that is probably the size of Owerri or even less yet see how beautiful it is with high rise buildings, good roads, trees and flowers planted everywhere with road markings but here in Owerri all we have are one drunk or mad governor after another. Instead of developing Owerri with passion they keep demolishing the little they met on ground. What a big shame!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK1I3zbMuBk

No disrespect intended; what isn't productive is the permanent Grass is Greener mentality many of us believe is adequate assessment. Just say what you want without it being 'what he/she has' because most of the time you won't know and can welcome the unwanted.

This is also Kisumu

OruExpress:


well clamouring isn't spamming an imo state thread on Nairaland. All of our governors have been from our zone since inception, so its not a political issue. Owerri found a niche for its self in providing entertainment for the oversized diaspora and good working environments (most ppl use hotels to work because of the wifi silence and ac) for ppl all over the state.


99.9% of what is in a city, any city, is privately built and owned. So ISG won't make Orlu equal to Owerri

In bold:
Listen to yourself once again.

Truth is: the 3 government universities and 3 government polytechnics in Owerri dragged 99.9% of private properties to Owerri.

Let IMSG open Eastern Palm university as advised by Ihedioha government committee, or let IMSG establish a 2nd state multi discipline university in Orlu;
before 5 years, Orlu shall be approaching the development level of Owerri. Edo state has 2nd state university from the university built by Adams Oshiomwole.

Beremx:

Meanwhile, I still insist that the Imo axis of the Ihiala-Orlu road is very bad. Hope Uzodinma should fix the road with immediate effect

FERMA is working on that road starting from Ihiala and work is still going on. Stop dragging Uzodinma's name into what isn't his business presently. Senator Rochas Okorocha is the man behind facilitating it not Obiano or Uzodinma.


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/fec-approves-n120-7bn-for-roads-other-projects/amp/

“The other memorandum relating to roads is for the total sum of N98,73,840,842.81 billion. The roads are in Rijiya – Gusau Road in Zamfara N1.799 billion; Jega-Kwanar Sanagi-Kebbi-Gunmi Road in Kebbi N31.539 billion; Koko- Mahuta Road in Kebbi, N19.713 billion; Kukar Babangida – Gangara Road in Katsina N11.731 billion, Ihiala-Orlu -Umuduru Road to Uko at N16.750 billion, Oye Ama Etitte road to Umuawulu Road in Anambra at N2.155 billion and rehabilitation in Bichi Road in Kano State N8.34 billion.

OruExpress:


No disrespect intended; what isn't productive is the permanent Grass is Greener mentality many of us believe is adequate assessment. Just say what you want without it being 'what he/she has' because most of the time you won't know and can welcome the unwanted.

This is also Kisumu

I really don't get your point. Is the video I posted not Kisumu city centre? Is Owerri city centre or any of our cities that beautiful with the good roads, sidewalks, trees, covered gutters and all? This is supposed to be a city from a poor third world African country yet all you do is go look for a slum in its suburbs to prove what exactly?

The truth is that Bank road, Wetherel and other parts of Owerri can be made to be even more beautiful than that Kenyan city if our governors are up and doing. Instead all we have here are bad roads, open gutters, no sidewalks, no trees or flowers or even road markings, everything is poor and mediocre! A government will manage to build a little one another will come in demolish it and the circle continues.

Look at this thread and all you see are just hotels being built by individuals and nothing more, no significant government intervention aside demolitions.

BastardWike:


I really don't get your point. Is the video I posted not Kisumu city centre? Is Owerri city centre or any of our cities that beautiful with the good roads, sidewalks, trees, covered gutters and all? This is supposed to be a city from a poor third world African country yet all you do is go look for a slum in its suburbs to prove what exactly?

The truth is that Bank road, Wetherel and other parts of Owerri can be made to be even more beautiful than that Kenyan city if our governors are up and doing. Instead all we have here are bad roads, open gutters, no sidewalks, no trees or flowers or even road markings, everything is poor and mediocre! A government will manage to build a little one another will come in demolish it and the circle continues.

Look at this thread and all you see are just hotels being built by individuals and nothing more, no significant government intervention aside demolitions.

The same person - BastardWike - replying to him/herself - OruExpress.

BastardWike:


I really don't get your point. Is the video I posted not Kisumu city centre? Is Owerri city centre or any of our cities that beautiful with the good roads, sidewalks, trees, covered gutters and all? This is supposed to be a city from a poor third world African country yet all you do is go look for a slum in its suburbs to prove what exactly?

The truth is that Bank road, Wetherel and other parts of Owerri can be made to be even more beautiful than that Kenyan city if our governors are up and doing. Instead all we have here are bad roads, open gutters, no sidewalks, no trees or flowers or even road markings, everything is poor and mediocre! A government will manage to build a little one another will come in demolish it and the circle continues.

Look at this thread and all you see are just hotels being built by individuals and nothing more, no significant government intervention aside demolitions.

but there's no part of Owerri that looks like what I presented so you logic is flawed. Your right that governors can do better but this mentality of always having to compare ignorantly isn't helping another. Do people live in a city center? Isn't it the suburbs that are more important? A better Owerri is not Kishamu

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but there's no part of Owerri that looks like what I presented so you logic is flawed. Your right that governors can do better but this mentality of always having to compare ignorantly isn't helping another. Do people live in a city center? Isn't it the suburbs that are more important? A better Owerr


Nice one

BastardWike:


I really don't get your point. Is the video I posted not Kisumu city centre? Is Owerri city centre or any of our cities that beautiful with the good roads, sidewalks, trees, covered gutters and all? This is supposed to be a city from a poor third world African country yet all you do is go look for a slum in its suburbs to prove what exactly?

The truth is that Bank road, Wetherel and other parts of Owerri can be made to be even more beautiful than that Kenyan city if our governors are up and doing. Instead all we have here are bad roads, open gutters, no sidewalks, no trees or flowers or even road markings, everything is poor and mediocre! A government will manage to build a little one another will come in demolish it and the circle continues.

Look at this thread and all you see are just hotels being built by individuals and nothing more, no significant government intervention aside demolitions.

Stop contradicting yourself
Show us any where in owerri that has the type of ghetto kishamu has

Dan Anyiam stadium as at today

Jman24:


Stop contradicting yourself
Show us any where in owerri that has the type of ghetto kishamu has

You're not getting the point, the aim is for us to keep demanding better for our cities. How much will it cost the government to plant trees and flowers, cover our drains, mark our roads and put sidewalks? It costs very little compared to what is spent on adverts or even looted. One of the reasons why they don't do these things is also because we the masses do not even know that these basic things ought to be in place.

My brother, you're not more passionate about Owerri more than me and I have promoted the city far more than you can even imagine.

OruExpress:


but there's no part of Owerri that looks like what I presented so you logic is flawed. Your right that governors can do better but this mentality of always having to compare ignorantly isn't helping another. Do people live in a city center? Isn't it the suburbs that are more important? A better Owerri is not Kishamu

In today's world, perception is everything. Kisumu has a city centre that is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, that is what they use as a selling point in attracting tourists. Owerri too is trying to carve out a niche as a relaxation centre, the best way to evolve in that is to develop a city centre or sections that can be world class, these areas/sections is what would be circulated all over the internet and people would be wowed to visit Owerri. Even Abuja has slums and ghettos too but the perception people have of Abuja is that of a beautiful city because the city centre is enchanting.

It wouldn't cost government much to pick out sections of Owerri and make it enchanting. Commercial cities like Aba and Onitsha may not see it as a priority to beautify but for Owerri that relies heavily on outsiders coming in to relax, flex and spend, beautification is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT.

Ibadan was a mass of dingy houses but Awolowo realized how damaging it would be to have a city with a skyline that looks like a massive ghetto and he had to build the cocoa house, a few other private investors built similar high rises and it helped them to have a small section they can always showcase to the world.

We are lucky in Igboland to have cities with presentable houses built by individuals, our governors can and should be made to do more. Owerri and Enugu need to have tushed up CBD's.

Stop putting Onitsha on the same sentence/scale with Aba because they are wide apart in the area of good governance. Put Owerri and Aba instead, they have a lot of similarities when it comes to roads particularly.

BastardWike:


In today's world, perception is everything. Kisumu has a city centre that is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, that is what they use as a selling point in attracting tourists. Owerri too is trying to carve out a niche as a relaxation centre, the best way to evolve in that is to develop a city centre or sections that can be world class, these areas/sections is what would be circulated all over the internet and people would be wowed to visit Owerri. Even Abuja has slums and ghettos too but the perception people have of Abuja is that of a beautiful city because the city centre is enchanting.

It wouldn't cost government much to pick out sections of Owerri and make it enchanting. Commercial cities like Aba and Onitsha may not see it as a priority to Behind up but for Owerri that relies heavily on outsiders coming in to relax, flex and spend, beautification is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT.

BastardWike:


In today's world, perception is everything. Kisumu has a city centre that is beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, that is what they use as a selling point in attracting tourists. Owerri too is trying to carve out a niche as a relaxation centre, the best way to evolve in that is to develop a city centre or sections that can be world class, these areas/sections is what would be circulated all over the internet and people would be wowed to visit Owerri. Even Abuja has slums and ghettos too but the perception people have of Abuja is that of a beautiful city because the city centre is enchanting.

It wouldn't cost government much to pick out sections of Owerri and make it enchanting. Commercial cities like Aba and Onitsha may not see it as a priority to beautify but for Owerri that relies heavily on outsiders coming in to relax, flex and spend, beautification is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT.

You're on point 100%. Owerri itself has the best good housing ratio aside Abuja in Nigeria but the roads do not measure up to the quality of private structures. More money should be invested in street beautification like Okorocha did with those demolished rocky waterfalls at Freedom Square. Hilly greenery, tree planting and good walkways will make a big difference.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApV4YU3vohY

You are 100% right. Owerri and Aba are siamese twins when it comes to bad roads. Even in culture and language, Aba and Owerri are related.

BastardWike:


Owerri and Aba are similar in the areas of roads

I really don't get your point. Is the video I posted not Kisumu city centre? Is Owerri city centre or any of our cities that beautiful with the good roads, sidewalks, trees, covered gutters and all? This is supposed to be a city from a poor third world African country yet all you do is go look for a slum in its suburbs to prove what exactly?

The truth is that Bank road, Wetherel and other parts of Owerri can be made to be even more beautiful than that Kenyan city if our governors are up and doing. Instead all we have here are bad roads, open gutters, no sidewalks, no trees or flowers or even road markings, everything is poor and mediocre! A government will manage to build a little one another will come in demolish it and the circle continues.

Look at this thread and all you see are just hotels being built by individuals and nothing more, no significant government intervention aside demolitions.

Abagworo:


You're on point 100%. Owerri itself has the best good housing ratio aside Abuja in Nigeria but the roads do not measure up to the quality of private structures. More money should be invested in street beautification like Okorocha did with those demolished rocky waterfalls at Freedom Square. Hilly greenery, tree planting and good walkways will make a big difference.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApV4YU3vohY

Okorocha understood the importance of beautification though the quality of his projects weren't great. That freedom falls was already attracting lots of people and photographers especially on weekends when you will see them taking pictures and having picnics. It had a touristic feel. Even that Akachi Tower too wasn't a bad idea and it was already attracting visitors too but they were demolished. The current governor too has demolished all the roundabouts in Owerri and I heard they're about to bring back Eke Onuwa market to Douglas road. All these are very retrogressive and disgusting acts.

rtdCivilservant:

I was shocked when the mad man (Amah70) mentioned 'uncivil', a mad man talking about civility? There is nothing one will not see, a useless God forsaken he goat talking ill of another man's land had the guts to open his stinking mouth to talk about another not being civil? Amah70, I am now convinced u are a psychiatric patient.

Are you minding him? He's just wasting his time nobody is interested in his propaganda any longer.

Beremx:
please kindly go back to my post on the road i was referring to before you start exhibiting your ignorance.

Insult no.1 from Berem.

Beremx:
I am commenting on this thread now because I am presently in Orlu. I comment based on things I see on ground. This time last two years, I commended the developments in Orlu on this thread especially the Okporo market.
Do not involve me in your madness on this thread because I am not posting to please or displease anyone.

Meanwhile, I still insist that the Imo axis of the Ihiala-Orlu road is very bad. Hope Uzodinma should fix the road with immediate effect

Good, but apart from the Orlu/ihiala road, what is the condition of other roads in Okporo?

Madam, I was in Orlu last year August and I tell you the fact based on what I saw. Be sincere to yourself and answer my question, what is the condition of the same road in Anambra axis especially at the ihiala junction that connects with Onitsha/Owerri road, is Imo axis of the road not better than the one in Anambra or the road just damaged within the space of 4months?

rtdCivilservant:

But common sense should tell u that is a federal road.

I respect you bro

Beremx:
yes I know it’s a federal road. So because it’s a federal road, it should be abandoned? Obiano constructed Anambra axis and Imo State abandoned their own.

Abeg make I no talk to much. I still have places to visit In Orlu. Any nonsense I see, I will report with pictures

Pls I need to see the picture of the ihiala axis of the road. Since you claimed that you are in Orlu right now, can you get us the picture of the ihiala junction so that people will not say I'm the one lying here?