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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AsomughaChuks05: 7:25pm On Mar 03, 2021
I am surprised that up till now, ndi PDP and YPP supporters have not opened a new thread to celebrate these "cracks" which will in their view "diminish" Governor Obiano. Their photographer really took his time to snap these cracks from different angles as it might give opposition parties a few more votes from their miserable total in 2017. cheesy grin

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Nobody: 7:38pm On Mar 03, 2021
Henix:
When we raised alarm over unavoidable collapse of heap of sand at Kwata junction and Aroma junction constructed by Willie Obiano in the name of flyover, sycophants called us names. The picture attached is the death trap at Aroma junction.

Today, those sandfill flyovers are cracking and gradually collapsing as predicted. While Wike of Rivers state, Umaih of Ebonyi state, and Ganduje of kano are busy constructing quality flyovers for their people, Obiano constructed a death trap for his people at Awka. A flyover suppose to ease traffic, but that of Governor Obiano is obstructing free flow of vehicular movement at Aroma junction, as a result of the barricade they mounted on the substandard flyover against heavy duty vehicles. The death trap is still cracking and shaking, despite the fact that they barricaded heavy duty vehicles from using it from day one.

Is Ebonyi state richer than Anambra State? Why is the governor doing quality and gigantic projects than that of Anambra state?

Obiano surrounds himself with criminals. They awarded the project to Lebanese company IDC who are unknown anywhere in Nigeria. They built rubbish at Aroma and Kwata because they were dealing with a dummy. Those earth ramps were already structurally failing when they banned trailers from using them.

Undeterred Obiano and his gang of cement dealing thieves have continued to award contracts to third rate construction companies. For example it is only in Anambra that a conference center takes 6 years to build. Only in Anambra that a white elephant airport is being built with no known plan with a terminal the size of ROBAN supermarket Awka.

Imagine if these Flyovers collapse.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by IDENNAA(m): 7:59pm On Mar 03, 2021
horsepower102:


Anambra government will need to learn how to carry out bidding process and how to better structure contracts. The cheapest is not always the best.

Just doing things just so people will say you did it is not how to govern. Look at all the roads okorocha built in Owerri have mostly crumbled. We really need to do away with mediocrity in this 21st century. It’s very annoying and tiring

The contracts are awarded strictly to his friends and the commissioner of works are also his friends.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by martinect2803(m): 8:06pm On Mar 03, 2021
Henix:
When we raised alarm over unavoidable collapse of heap of sand at Kwata junction and Aroma junction constructed by Willie Obiano in the name of flyover, sycophants called us names. The picture attached is the death trap at Aroma junction.

Today, those sandfill flyovers are cracking and gradually collapsing as predicted. While Wike of Rivers state, Umaih of Ebonyi state, and Ganduje of kano are busy constructing quality flyovers for their people, Obiano constructed a death trap for his people at Awka. A flyover suppose to ease traffic, but that of Governor Obiano is obstructing free flow of vehicular movement at Aroma junction, as a result of the barricade they mounted on the substandard flyover against heavy duty vehicles. The death trap is still cracking and shaking, despite the fact that they barricaded heavy duty vehicles from using it from day one.

Is Ebonyi state richer than Anambra State? Why is the governor doing quality and gigantic projects than that of Anambra state?
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Henix(m): 8:08pm On Mar 03, 2021
martinect2803:




Some folks will still come and defend this and call you names on too, even ask you to tell your father to come and do it. Aside Ngige, the other governors failed x600 in road construction.
Mgbidi Jericho Wilberforce is crumbling ximaginenif heavy duty vehicles has been plying it.
Isn't this a death trap?
Who do we blame, IDC or ANSG?
Let it be closed down and cordoned off before lives will be lost.

Believe me, it will not be funny if any of its parts fall down one day, as we can see in the pictures. I pray that the next governor will urgently do something about those 3 flyovers before we read on the news of its collapse.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 8:14pm On Mar 03, 2021
Lol See as this one dey cry over the airport. Anambra international airport has come to stay, cry your heart out, it's none of our business.


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mktinsight:

Obiano surrounds himself with criminals. They awarded the project to Lebanese company IDC who are unknown anywhere in Nigeria. They built rubbish at Aroma and Kwata because they were dealing with a dummy. Those earth ramps were already structurally failing when they banned trailers from using them.Undeterred Obiano and his gang of cement dealing thieves have continued to award contracts to third rate construction companies. For example it is only in Anambra that a conference center takes 6 years to build. Only in Anambra that a white elephant airport is being built with no known plan with a terminal the size of ROBAN supermarket Awka.
Imagine if these Flyovers collapse.
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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 8:15pm On Mar 03, 2021
No mind them cool

AsomughaChuks05:
I am surprised that up till now, ndi PDP and YPP supporters have not opened a new thread to celebrate these "cracks" which will in their view "diminish" Governor Obiano. Their photographer really took his time to snap these cracks from different angles as it might give opposition parties a few more votes from their miserable total in 2017. cheesy grin
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 8:19pm On Mar 03, 2021
I totally agree with you


ANSMEDIA:
This is obviously not a structural issue. It is likely a case of vehicle that hit that wall. Flyovers in Awka are structurally sound and is been serving its purpose for years. You people should stop playing politics with every damn thing, we have seen flyover have major structural crack but not this particular.


Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 8:22pm On Mar 03, 2021
Ceegar01:

yeah the terminal is not that small

Imagine the massive terminal building the clown called mktinsight is yapping rubbish about. Let's not forget that this terminal building has 2 floors.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by investnow2013: 9:51pm On Mar 03, 2021

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by investnow2013: 9:53pm On Mar 03, 2021

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by investnow2013: 9:54pm On Mar 03, 2021

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by AmericanQuarter: 10:00pm On Mar 03, 2021
Herdsmen Carrying AK47 are Criminals Declares Anambra Governor

By John Ndu

Awka, March 3, 2021 (MOI) Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has declared that any herdsman found in possession of an AK47 rifle must be apprehended as a criminal.

Gov. Obiano explained that Anambra has permitted an organised system of herders, who were registered under a Miyetti Allah group to operate in the state.

He said that henceforth the state would no longer tolerate itinerant herdsmen.

Gov. Obiano said this during a one day Stakeholders Security Summit which took place at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre, Awka.

The programme was aimed at mobilising all stakeholders, comprising traditional leaders, clergies, community leaders, Youths and general public to proffer solutions toward improved participation in policing their respective communities.

“Such a measure will enhance security consciousness, especially during this challenging period.’’

The event was convened within the security framework as part of the strategies to install an all-inclusive action plan toward addressing the many internal security challenges in the state.

Obiano, who said there was such a headcount last year, maintained that after the new census, that would commence any time soon, police and other security agencies in the state should treat any roaming herdsmen in the state as criminals.

The governor said: “you should treat any itinerant herdsmen as criminals. Security reports show that it is these itinerant headers that commit all manner of crimes to have their way through.

“They are the people that kill, kidnap, rape and harass the people with impunity. Those of them carrying any type of firearms should be treated as armed robbers.

“We have a census of the number of herdsmen resident in Anambra state and by the last census in January last year they were 77. I have directed our new Police Commissioner to carry out another census and after the census; we will not allow herdsmen into Anambra or passing through Anambra.

“Any herdsman that carries an AK-47 is an armed robber; they are those that get involved in kidnapping and all manner of crimes in the state because they are on transit and cause trouble and go away.

“I understand that there are some traditional rulers, who have not been holding the periodic Cattle Menace Committee meetings which are headed by the Police Commissioner and such meetings are also to be held in the Local Government Areas.

“Any traditional ruler that fails to hold such meetings will have his certificate withdrawn from him because non conduct of these meetings is against the laws establishing the committee.’’

Gov. Obiano, who said the security and welfare of the people, remained top priority of his government over the past seven years.

He added that within the period under review, he had purchased not less than 500 vehicles for the police and fuel for all duty police vehicles for the period.

The governor urged stakeholders, including security agencies, community leaders, vigilance groups, and youths to strive to keep the state’s record as one of the safest states in the country, while vouching his government’s continued support in that regard.

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, who was represented during the event by Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Joseph Egbunike.

The IG expressed dissatisfaction at the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who he accused of fomenting trouble in the South-East, including attacking and burning police stations.

He tasked elders in the state to prevail on the secessionist group to stop their activities in the state as it was capable of worsening the security situation in the geopolitical zone.

Other dignitaries at the occasion include the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command CP Monday Bala Kuryas, and the Chairman Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe.

Others are Heads of Security Agencies, Chairman Anambra State Vigilance Services, a retired CP Ikechukwu Aduba, top Government functionaries, Youths and Civil Society Organisations as well as police Officers and men drawn from the state command. (MOI)

TON

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by globemoney01: 10:21pm On Mar 03, 2021
martinect2803:



[s]As if you have one nọdụ here agbọ ka Ekeuke.
If you have a life, you won't be here akọ ajambele everyday.
You keep shouting people down, and think it can work for me? Anybody that have a different opinion, you go begin call im Papa name as if you have one. The plan is to use different pseudonyms to harass people, Ekeuke!!
Ọ onye na amarọ his left from right ka ịga na awakpodo anya.
Useless Nsugbe graduate..
If you can, block me, if not just know I'd always register my concern here. Iwe wee gị, kwụọ ụdọ nwụọ.
As Ekeuke 30k James Eze ịbụ, sọ ụja ka ịga agbọ, you can't do worse than that.
Ekeuke[/s].
Ozu nwuru anwu.. You are simply not wanted here... And this is not your facebook where you can block people for hitting you very hard, thats why I advised you to go back to facebook... No one knows and cares about any James Eze here and the 30k is what? Just go back to facebook where you can continue your beer parlour gossips. If you must remain here then you must play according to rules.
Show us developments in Anambra or shut up.. Most people here are diasporans looking for updates in Anambra so go back to facebook and stop constituing nuisance here.. You have not started crying here..

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by globemoney01: 10:26pm On Mar 03, 2021
mktinsight:


[s]Obiano surrounds himself with criminals. They awarded the project to Lebanese company IDC who are unknown anywhere in Nigeria. They built rubbish at Aroma and Kwata because they were dealing with a dummy. Those earth ramps were already structurally failing when they banned trailers from using them.

Undeterred Obiano and his gang of cement dealing thieves have continued to award contracts to third rate construction companies. For example it is only in Anambra that a conference center takes 6 years to build. Only in Anambra that a white elephant airport is being built with no known plan with a terminal the size of ROBAN supermarket Awka.

Imagine if these Flyovers collapse[/s].
The same IDC introduced by your paymaster Peter obi? We can only imagine the flyovers to collaspe on your head whenever you use them ewu gambia..

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by globemoney01: 10:27pm On Mar 03, 2021
IDENNAA:


The contracts are awarded strictly to his friends and the commissioner of works are also his friends.
How were the contracts awarded under Obi? Ewu plateau state
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by globemoney01: 10:35pm On Mar 03, 2021
Henix:
[s]When we raised alarm over unavoidable collapse of heap of sand at Kwata junction and Aroma junction constructed by Willie Obiano in the name of flyover, sycophants called us names. The picture attached is the death trap at Aroma junction.

Today, those sandfill flyovers are cracking and gradually collapsing as predicted. While Wike of Rivers state, Umaih of Ebonyi state, and Ganduje of kano are busy constructing quality flyovers for their people, Obiano constructed a death trap for his people at Awka. A flyover suppose to ease traffic, but that of Governor Obiano is obstructing free flow of vehicular movement at Aroma junction, as a result of the barricade they mounted on the substandard flyover against heavy duty vehicles. The death trap is still cracking and shaking, despite the fact that they barricaded heavy duty vehicles from using it from day one.

Is Ebonyi state richer than Anambra State? Why is the governor doing quality and gigantic projects than that of Anambra state?[/s]
Idiots go about searching and rejoicing over anything that puts obiano in bad light.. They are afraid of obianos growing popularity.. Whatever is this will be probably fixed immediately and teh you idiots will move to the next one until APGA takes another landslide.

Obiano is the most scrutinized governor on social media because of these idiots being insecure about his growing popularity. I'm sure if we beam our searchlights on RIvers and Ebonyi flyovers we will see worst defects.. Even Rochas that modelled Owerri flyovers like this with very poor finishing isnt talked about.. Not to talk of the nonsense flyover Peter Obi did in Nkpor that collasped and was fixed by Obiano

You silly propaganda wont stop APGA from taking another 21/21 in november... Ok?

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Henix(m): 11:19pm On Mar 03, 2021
globemoney01:

Idiots go about searching and rejoicing over anything that puts obiano in bad light.. They are afraid of obianos growing popularity.. Whatever is this will be probably fixed immediately and teh you idiots will move to the next one until APGA takes another landslide.

Obiano is the most scrutinized governor on social media because of these idiots being insecure about his growing popularity. I'm sure if we beam our searchlights on RIvers and Ebonyi flyovers we will see worst defects.. Even Rochas that modelled Owerri flyovers like this with very poor finishing isnt talked about.. Not to talk of the nonsense flyover Peter Obi did in Nkpor that collasped and was fixed by Obiano

You silly propaganda wont stop APGA from taking another 21/21 in november... Ok?

U are doing well
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Bogus001: 11:21pm On Mar 03, 2021
Nigerian news direct
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NIWA targets movement of 1000 containers from Lagos to Onitsha river port in 4 days
By NewsDirect - March 3, 20210

By Seun Ibiyemi

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has indicated interest to engage the services of Akewa Colmar Terminal Limited (ACTL) to move containers from Lagos Ports to Onitsha River Port via Burutu Port in Delta State.

NIWA explained that plans targetted to move about 1,000 containers to be hauled per trip from Lagos Ports to Onitsha River Port within the maximum duration of 4 days.

According to a statement on Wednesday, the move was in an effort to make Onitsha River Port functional, and to decongest the Lagos Ports.

The statement was signed by Jibril Darda`u, General Manager, Corporate Affairs NIWA.

The idea of hauling containers via Burutu Ports to Onitsha River port is to deliberately avoid the two small bridges of Gbarekolo and Bumandi. Because the two bridges are too tiny and shallow for sea moving badges or vessels to ply through, that is why the company (ACTL) is considering the route from Lagos Ports to Burutu Port then to Onitsha River Port as final destination.

The Managing Director of NIWA Chief Dr. George Moghalu disclosed that NIWA was quoted saying the agency is targeting about 1,000 containers to be hauled per trip from Lagos Ports to Onitsha River Port within the maximum duration of 4 days.

The MD also added that NIWA is engaging Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders to facilitate the commencement of the cargo haulage.

Earlier, the Chairman of Akewa Colmar Terminal Limited (ACTL) Chief Kenneth Donye during the proposal defense at NIWA Liaison Office Abuja before the Management team of NIWA, expressed the readiness of his company to partner with the agency in carrying out this noble and historic transshipment from Lagos Ports via Burutu Port to Onitsha River Port as final destination.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Bogus001: 11:39pm On Mar 03, 2021
Kingsley moghalu ndi igbo pls do not 4get him.Onye nnewi ma ife lol
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by martinect2803(m): 12:36am On Mar 04, 2021
globemoney01:

Ozu nwuru anwu.. You are simply not wanted here... And this is not your facebook where you can block people for hitting you very hard, thats why I advised you to go back to facebook... No one knows and cares about any James Eze here and the 30k is what? Just go back to facebook where you can continue your beer parlour gossips. If you must remain here then you must play according to rules.
Show us developments in Anambra or shut up.. Most people here are diasporans looking for updates in Anambra so go back to facebook and stop constituing nuisance here.. You have not started crying here..


Look at you?!
You are not even proud of your paymaster?!
Tụfịakwa gị!!!
Peter must be learning from you. Facebook is a universal platform, show us the last time I made a post there. You are trying to deviate from our topic. You can't intimidate me, rijukwa nsị ọnụ there. Ị nọdụ here with oyibo Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, ịna asịka.
James Eze will see this, I'd make sure I screenshot it.
The truth is, ịbụrọ onye Igbo, talk more of ịbụ onye Anambra.
Ikwiligba..
Ekeuke. Ịga agbogide na this app kubeeeeee.
Ikwikwii..
Jee gwa James Eze na a camp gom here.
Ekeuke, bịa gbọọ, 1, 2, 3...
Naa be ụnụ́ hapụrụ ndị Anambra be ha.
I wonder why James go employ onye ụbụrụ adịrọ n'isi ka ọ bịa here na a constitute nuisance.
Ike nsị!!!

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by investnow2013: 12:40am On Mar 04, 2021
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by martinect2803(m): 12:41am On Mar 04, 2021
globemoney01:

Idiots go about searching and rejoicing over anything that puts obiano in bad light.. They are afraid of obianos growing popularity.. Whatever is this will be probably fixed immediately and teh you idiots will move to the next one until APGA takes another landslide.

Obiano is the most scrutinized governor on social media because of these idiots being insecure about his growing popularity. I'm sure if we beam our searchlights on RIvers and Ebonyi flyovers we will see worst defects.. Even Rochas that modelled Owerri flyovers like this with very poor finishing isnt talked about.. Not to talk of the nonsense flyover Peter Obi did in Nkpor that collasped and was fixed by Obiano

You silly propaganda wont stop APGA from taking another 21/21 in november... Ok?



Ifele ana emekwa gị?
Mgbidi Jericho ka ịnọ here e defendị?!
Akịrị ga atagbu gị soon.
Registering a concern abụrụna okwu na ụka.
Mind you, Nkpor Flyover did not crack, it was the gully beside Eddy Motors that grew. It has nothing to do with the bridge. Ịna agwa onye anọrọ Anambra. Uche Ekwunife brought the leadership of the Senate to the site. I can count 3 trucks that have burnt to ashes na enu the bridge, yet there is no single crack. Show the pictures of the collapsed Bridge or, imechie ọnụ.
Patch patch governor, 15 billion naira ka oji rụ akpa agbụgbọ 5yrs ago.
Even if Nkpor Flyover collapsed, was Wilberforce elected to continue with the mediocrity?
Mpama.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by martinect2803(m): 12:43am On Mar 04, 2021
Bogus001:
Nigerian news direct
Home Business
Business
NIWA targets movement of 1000 containers from Lagos to Onitsha river port in 4 days
By NewsDirect - March 3, 20210

By Seun Ibiyemi

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has indicated interest to engage the services of Akewa Colmar Terminal Limited (ACTL) to move containers from Lagos Ports to Onitsha River Port via Burutu Port in Delta State.

NIWA explained that plans targetted to move about 1,000 containers to be hauled per trip from Lagos Ports to Onitsha River Port within the maximum duration of 4 days.

According to a statement on Wednesday, the move was in an effort to make Onitsha River Port functional, and to decongest the Lagos Ports.

The statement was signed by Jibril Darda`u, General Manager, Corporate Affairs NIWA.

The idea of hauling containers via Burutu Ports to Onitsha River port is to deliberately avoid the two small bridges of Gbarekolo and Bumandi. Because the two bridges are too tiny and shallow for sea moving badges or vessels to ply through, that is why the company (ACTL) is considering the route from Lagos Ports to Burutu Port then to Onitsha River Port as final destination.

The Managing Director of NIWA Chief Dr. George Moghalu disclosed that NIWA was quoted saying the agency is targeting about 1,000 containers to be hauled per trip from Lagos Ports to Onitsha River Port within the maximum duration of 4 days.

The MD also added that NIWA is engaging Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders to facilitate the commencement of the cargo haulage.

Earlier, the Chairman of Akewa Colmar Terminal Limited (ACTL) Chief Kenneth Donye during the proposal defense at NIWA Liaison Office Abuja before the Management team of NIWA, expressed the readiness of his company to partner with the agency in carrying out this noble and historic transshipment from Lagos Ports via Burutu Port to Onitsha River Port as final destination.



Year in year out, ofu akụkọ.
Ụ̀na no dey tire?
Zukwanụnụ ike.
We are tired of hearing, start implementing.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Mathoj: 1:39am On Mar 04, 2021
martinect2803:




Year in year out, ofu akụkọ.
Ụ̀na no dey tire?
Zukwanụnụ ike.
We are tired of hearing, start implementing.

It is election time. NIWA DG is George Moghalu. He wants to contest Anambra Gubernatorial election under APC. He will do all possible to drag containers including empty ones on barges to Onitsha. There will be fake fanfare. Immediately after elections, whether he wins or not. No more barges will come to Onitsha. They will find excuses of silt or low water level. That is the game plan. Pastors play their own, politicians play theirs. And my people are dazed and dumb

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Armon: 1:50am On Mar 04, 2021
So sad! Earlier like 4 days ago I asked about onitsha River port concessioning? Only to meet this news...indeed FG has continued to fool us and the painful part is he is using nnewi man, for that purpose... So no concessioning anymore? As agreed? so onitsha cannot be a last point to clear goods at?

If I talk now the nnewi will say they know it all and pick offence, please any nnewi member who knows that scam or Con of NIWA. Should go and warn him not to toil with our emotions! What kind of torture is this? Is well let's put our home on Obianos Airport...

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Nobody: 3:33am On Mar 04, 2021
globemoney01:

[s]The same IDC introduced by your paymaster Peter obi? We can only imagine the flyovers to collaspe on your head whenever you use them ewu gambia..[/s]

Peter Obi looks like a genius compared to Willy the leader of agberos. Contrast the Onitsha expressway rebuilt by Obi to the rubbish Willy did between Amawbia and Juhel junction. Expressway which has no service lane, which has earth ramps for flyovers and which is partially tarred. Obiano caused this with his idiotic nepotism.

Where is simple Awka mini stadium that was supposed to be complete in December 2020? Where is ICC that was to be complete in 2018? Keep posting pics of airport. It will not be completed next two years and APGA will lose the election in November to PDP because now they are the same in corruption.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Mathoj: 4:23am On Mar 04, 2021
CONCESSIONING OF ASABA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

He explained that the government concessioned the airport to FIDC-Menzies Consortium as the preferred bidder to operate as the Master Concessionaire, while others would act as sub-concessionaires for the entire concession years.

The consortium has technical partners like Air Peace as the Anchor Airline and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operator, Multifreight Cargo and Logistics; for cargo and logistics centre, Arbico Construction Company; to develop the business park, hotel and convention centre, Rainoil Limited and Cybernetics Limited; to develop the tank farm and provide aviation fuel, while Quorum Aviation Limited would develop and manage the private jet and helicopter terminal.

MY OBSERVATIONS
1.......Air Peace will be Anchor Airline in Asaba airport........I thought Anambra Airport was supposed to be the hub of Air Peace. What is happening?
2.......Air Peace will be the MRO operator in Asaba Airport.........But Air Peace promised to build MRO in Anambra Airport. Did Obiano chase him away?
3......RainOil will develop Tank Farm and Aviation Fuel.................Why is Orient Petroleum or other Anambra Oil and Gas magnets not involved in developing Aviation Dump so that Anambra Airport will be aviation refuelling centre?
I am afraid bad politics is creeping in to destroy our anticipated airport before it berths. Please can someone tell Obiano to act fast and play selfless politics with this project.

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 6:58am On Mar 04, 2021
Hahahaha now it is clear how the airport pictures are the only thing that neutralise you evil old man.

I don't even want to compare Obi and Obiano because by the time Obiano finish his term we should be able to compare note. He has 1yr, which is enough to complete mega projects like Airport, ICC, stadium, added to his other achievements in infrastructures.

Mktinsight go and do something with your miserable life, even at 3am you were on this thread, by 7am you would still be back here to continue spewing nonsense. Do sleep at all?


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mktinsight:

Peter Obi looks like a genius compared to Willy the leader of agberos. Contrast the Onitsha expressway rebuilt by Obi to the rubbish Willy did between Amawbia and Juhel junction. Expressway which has no service lane, which has earth ramps for flyovers and which is partially tarred. Obiano caused this with his idiotic nepotism.Where is simple Awka mini stadium that was supposed to be complete in December 2020? Where is ICC that was to be complete in 2018? Keep posting pics of airport. It will not be completed next two years and APGA will lose the election in November to PDP because now they are the same in corruption.
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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 7:02am On Mar 04, 2021
Please where's the source of this market gossip? You just pulled something from your ass and posted here. The only thing we know is that Delta is about to concession their airport. Please where is the source of the highlighted parts? Oh your observation after taking weed? Please take your observation back to your house, it is useless and worthless conjectures.


Mathoj:

CONCESSIONING OF ASABA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

He explained that the government concessioned the airport to FIDC-Menzies Consortium as the preferred bidder to operate as the Master Concessionaire, while others would act as sub-concessionaires for the entire concession years.

The consortium has technical partners like Air Peace as the Anchor Airline and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operator, Multifreight Cargo and Logistics; for cargo and logistics centre, Arbico Construction Company; to develop the business park, hotel and convention centre, Rainoil Limited and Cybernetics Limited; to develop the tank farm and provide aviation fuel, while Quorum Aviation Limited would develop and manage the private jet and helicopter terminal.

MY OBSERVATIONS
1.......Air Peace will be Anchor Airline in Asaba airport........I thought Anambra Airport was supposed to be the hub of Air Peace. What is happening?
2.......Air Peace will be the MRO operator in Asaba Airport.........But Air Peace promised to build MRO in Anambra Airport. Did Obiano chase him away?
3......RainOil will develop Tank Farm and Aviation Fuel.................Why is Orient Petroleum or other Anambra Oil and Gas magnets not involved in developing Aviation Dump so that Anambra Airport will be aviation refuelling centre?
I am afraid bad politics is creeping in to destroy our anticipated airport before it berths. Please can someone tell Obiano to act fast and play selfless politics with this project.
Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by collagiatepaper: 7:06am On Mar 04, 2021
Lol mktinsight is a mentally deranged old man. You should have known him by now and how he usually spew nonsense and rubbish


globemoney01:

The same IDC introduced by your paymaster Peter obi? We can only imagine the flyovers to collaspe on your head whenever you use them ewu gambia..

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Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by Mathoj: 7:18am On Mar 04, 2021
collagiatepaper:
Please where's the source of this market gossip? You just pulled something from your ass and posted here. The only thing we know is that Delta is about to concession their airport. Please where is the source of the highlighted parts? Oh your observation after taking weed? Please take your observation back to your house, it is useless and worthless conjectures.



Pioneering Concession of State-owned Airport
February 26, 2021 3:12 am
Chinedu Eze
Thisday

The Delta State Government recently signed concession agreement and handed over the Asaba International Airport to a private investor for management. Chinedu Eze writes that this may be the key to sustaining the airport and other aerodromes owned by state governments

The decision to hand over the Asaba International Airport to private investors by the Delta state government last Tuesday could be described as a radical departure from the past and an opportunity to sustain the airport and make it viable.

What has been common in Nigeria is where some state governments would build airports, largely out of infatuation and idealistic projections of the benefits, but narrowly to create an opportunity to airlift governors, their acolytes, the upper class and family members from their own state capitals without thinking of the continuous stream of funds that must be made available to sustain the maintenance and management of such airports.

Subsequently, some states would hit a cul-de-sac in the area of funding; then they approach the federal government and request that the airports should be taken over by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Sagged by such huge responsibility, FAAN with limited sources of revenue is beset with huge fiscal demands that it fails to effectively management these airports.

But the Governor of Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa found a niche in concession and thus handed over the maintenance, expansion and modernisation of the airport to private investors. By that action, the Governor has aligned himself with modern trends of efficient airport management.

Why Concession?

The Governor during the concession agreement explained why government decided to concession the airport.
“Moving forward, we choose concession as the most viable option for the airports to be run professionally, efficiently and profitably for the overall good of the state,” he said.

He also disclosed that the consortium of investors were expected to expend at least N28 billion on various developmental investments on the airport over the 30 years concession period.

Okowa further said the consortium was expected to make the payment of N1 billion to the state within 15 days of commencement of activities, while another sum of N100 million was expected from the concessionaire annually and would be escalated every five years, noting that the new arrangement would boost economic and social activities in the state.

He explained that the government concessioned the airport to FIDC-Menzies Consortium as the preferred bidder to operate as the Master Concessionaire, while others would act as sub-concessionaires for the entire concession years.

The consortium has technical partners like Air Peace as the Anchor Airline and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operator, Multifreight Cargo and Logistics; for cargo and logistics centre, Arbico Construction Company; to develop the business park, hotel and convention centre, Rainoil Limited and Cybernetics Limited; to develop the tank farm and provide aviation fuel, while Quorum Aviation Limited would develop and manage the private jet and helicopter terminal.

Okowa said the airport could only be made more efficient when handed over to private investors whom he said were experienced in management of airports.

He explained that at inception, the vision of the government was to make airport a regional hub for exportation of agricultural produce for the country, but lamented that it suffered a huge setback some few years back when it was downgraded to Cat 111 by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) due to drop in standards.

He added that the concessionaire should be responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of the airport, keeping the airport in good operating condition throughout the concession period at his own cost and risk and in accordance with industry practice, and the provisions of the agreements.

Rebuilding the Airport

After the airport was downgraded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) due to lack of safety critical facilities, the Okowa-led administration had to reconstruct the runway, construct perimeter fences, upgrade the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and other facilities, leading to its upgrade by the regulatory agency.

According to him, the new initiative by the state government had attracted new investors, new airlines, which now jostle to operate to the airport and improved economic activities for the state.

“It is the business of the Master Concessionaire to manage the airport, develop the cargo, hotel and conference centre, airlines operating into the airport and the MRO facilities among others.

“The name of the airport shall remain Asaba International Airport and there shall be no new other Greenfield airport within the concession period. Also, 20 per cent of its staff must be from Delta State and there should be mandatory capital project to be completed with the three years of commencement.”

The Governor remarked that it was important that the citizens of the state were kept abreast of the new developments about the airport, “so that they know that we are truly transparent, because from day one, in all the processes, we actually have stayed on course in being transparent.”

“We want our people to know that this decision is taken in the best interest of the state and the people of Delta State. And because we know that it is difficult for state governments to directly run airports and run it in the way that they should and actually bring maximum benefits to the people, we decided to go this route. And I want our people in Delta State to know that the decisions we have taken and the signing ceremony with our concessionaires today is actually in the best interest of the people of Delta State. And I hope that other states with state airports will follow suit.

“My good people of Delta with over N20 billion expected to be pumped into the airport development by the consortium over the concession period, the benefits to the state in terms of employment generation, economic growth, and tourism potential are enormous,” Okowa said.
In his remarks, during the ceremony, the Chairman, Asaba Airport Company Limited, Mr. Adebisi Adebutu, assured that the management would rebrand the airport and make it one of the best within the continent.

He recalled that it all started in 2016, in line with the vision of Okowa to bring economic and infrastructure impact to the state via the airport concession. After a vigorous and transplant selection process in 2019, the FIDC-Menzies Consortium emerged the preferred bidder of the concession.

“For the sake of clarity, the Asaba International airport was initiated by the Delta State government in 2008, as part of the strategic objectives to create an economic platform to open the stage to the global marketplace.

“The airport, which has been under operational management of the state government institutions with technical support from federal regulatory agencies, was unfortunately downgraded in May 2019, due to the safety concerns identified by regulatory agencies.
“As a result, the airport maintained limited shuttle flight operations in recent years.

However, the Okowa administration in fulfillment of its responsibility to reposition the airport facility embarked on the rehabilitation of key infrastructure within the airport to resolve the regulatory identify challenges, which led to the downgrade. The rehabilitation work was successfully completed and the airport upgraded to category six by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority,” he said.
Benefits of the Concession

Generally airports are known globally not to make run-away profits but they provide very critical service that buoys the economy of every nation and they also create jobs for the people. Industry stakeholders in Nigeria have variously frowned at the airports built by state governments because they are seen as waste of funds, as they don’t provide the needed jobs and many of them operate under conditions that compromise international standard, as stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

But the Asaba airport has proved them wrong because since it was established it has provided essential flight service to air travellers in Delta and Anambra states. And the problem of funding the airport has been solved by the Delta state government with the concession of the airport.

The industry consultant and CEO of Belujane Konsult, Chris Alike confirmed this to THISDAY when he spoke during the agreement ceremony in Asaba.

“The benefits of the concession are multidimensional; the first is that it frees the funds the government has made expending on the airport. So that relief is immense and it is humongous given what the government has spent over the years in trying to bring the airport to what it is presently.

“Secondly, it creates an opportunity for a world-class airport, world-class infrastructure to be developed here. And the approach they have taken is the approach that has not been taken taking anywhere in the world.

“The models they have adopted is a model that will expand business opportunities, increase employment for the people, and sooner than later property rates and everything will rise in Asaba and that will be to a greater benefits of developers and those who will come into this place.

“Asaba will become a distillation as this is likely to be a gateway airport to the south-south and south east. And if and only if the federal government does not or is not allowed by all the controversies to concession all the other airports, this airport will eventually become number one airport in the country, in terms of facilities, in terms of attraction and ambience, in terms of being a destination,” Aligbe said.
He said that in term of economic gains that would flow from the airport concession would be immense.

“Nobody can fully imagine it. This will be a lesson to other governors, who today, spend so much money building airports, and then turn around to hand it over the FAAN. There should be a bandwagon effect from what has happened here.

“If that happens, FAAN will be relieved of present burden of managing what today is called unviable airports. All airports can be viable if you determine how to go ahead and the only way to do it is to bring those who know how to manage airports. And that is a true concession,” he said.

Competition

Aligbe also dismissed the fear that when a new airport is built in Anambra state it would reduce the passenger traffic at the Asaba International Airport, recognising that presently the airport is also the gate way to air travellers in Anambra state.

“Let me tell you, it is going to be a major problem for both airports (Anambra and Asaba). This is because after the construction of the new Niger Bridge, Nnewi will be closer to Asaba than where the new airport is located. Onitsha is closer to Asaba than to Awka. So what will determine the choice for the people is the service each airport will offer,” Aligbe added.

It is also the view of many in the aviation industry that the concession of Asaba airport would provide it with enviable, efficient service that will place it above other airports in the country.

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