₦airaland Forum

blesskewe:
He could have just send her to the elderly home instead of commiting murder.

That may not be a viable option based on the following account...

Japan's declining birthrate and rapid aging population have created a social problem where elderly people with limited physical ability are increasingly forced to care for their older relatives.

Not easy taking care of such aged people, if you are not a professional Care Giver.
If you no get better patience, you may do something you never intended doing.

Fact is, majorly of Northern Muslims are apólógists of Bóko Haram and Banditry. So they can never be genuinely committed to fighting them.

Are these people bigger than the Govt?
Why can't Govt enforce the ban on open grazing?
Nigerians will not die if we don't eat cow meat for a while, until the right thing is done.
Govt is simply sending the wrong signal that those behind the cattle business are 1st class citizens that can not be touched.

Countries with bigger GDPs from Cattle don't practice Open Grazing.
Ranching is the only option in this 21st century.

dappydozzy:
Nigeria is a secular state, and Sharia law is included in the national Constitution including Sharia courts. Go and check the Constitution very well .

That's not my point.

Sharia should be subject to the National Constitution, & not supercede it.
Eg, Alcohol business which is legal under Nigeria Constitution, are destroyed in the North under Sharia.

Deborah was murdered for "blasphemy" in the North. The murderer that openly boasted on camera of murderiing her should have been arrested & prosecuted under the Nigeria Constitution.

This is actually a good suggestion, but tribal bigotry and selfish interests will not allow those concerned, to do the right thing.

But how can any sane country have 2 legal codes running side by side: a National Constitution + Sharia that is not subject to the constitution.

When we start being rational and telling ourselves the truth, we will realise that, the amalgamation of North & South should never have happened.

But how can any sane country have 2 legal codes running side by side: a National Constitution + Sharia that is not subject to the constitution.

When we start being rational and telling ourselves the truth, we will realise that, the amalgamation of North & South should never have happened.

"An Attack on Boko Haram is an Attack on the North" ~~Buhari

Fact is, majority of Northern Muslims are apólógists of Bóko Haram & Banditry. Since our Security system comprises most of these apólógists, the fight against insecurity is already compromised.

"An Attack on Boko Haram is an Attack on the North" ~~Buhari

Majority of Northern Muslims hold same viewpoint as Buhari.
So any fight against Boko Haram & Bandits will always be sabotaged or handled with kid gloves, as long as Northern Muslims occupy principal positions in the Army.

Jihadists are killing Muslims who don't accept their Extremist Beliefs as well as Christians & other Faiths. All aimed at Islamising the region.

Majority of Northerners are apólógists of these Jihadists and are comfortable with the Islamisation Agenda.

If the trend is not stopped, the entire region will soon become Islamised with Christians totally wiped out.

That's what makes it Christian Genocide.

Bishop Kukah insists there is no persecution of Christians in Nigeria, arguing that genocide is determined by intent, not numbers.

Whatever their intent, the activities of Terrorists and Bandits are making Christians endangered species.
That's the genocide.

Ttalk:
We know your type, no one asked you where you earn your living.

For the fact you didn't see anything wrong in building railroad to Maradi, you didn't comment on Badagry - Sokoto but giving poor advice on why Coastal road should not be build is enough to know your type.

Hope ma your old black and white TV you are still using?

You are obviously threatened by innocent comment.

The Badagry-Sokoto project; I'm not familiar with that region so I can't speak on it.

I had expected that you objectively counter my points, but as typical of empty vesssels that bliindly support Tinubu, you resorted to throwing tantrums.

Truth is, if things are done on Merit in this country, the North will take back seat.
Reason for Quota System.

psalmsjob:
With subsidy removed the money is good to be spent on a monumental project like the coastal highway that had been in government plan for over 30 years....if Timubu a progressive president does not do it nobody would do it and it will not become cheaper to do at anytime later. Give Tinubu kudos for his bold steps, that's what it means to be a leader not people playing to the gallery of public opinion like Peter Obi who can never have a personal opinion of his own always waiting to see what people will say before having a position on anything.

While some traffic will continue to use the join join routes but people in calabar or elsewhere coming to lagos directly can use the coastal road.

I earn a living from Niger Delta and very familiar with the region, so I should be among to first to clamour for such coastal highway, but frankly speaking I don't see that project as a priority.

Ikpongiton:
but you want badagry -sokoto highway to go ahead.if you have depth you will you supposed to know all the wealth of our country come from those coastal states, but you people still want the area to wallow in poverty and remain neglected.But i and other patriots are supporting tinubu on this, and advise you not to use this road when it is completed

I earn a living from the Niger Delta, so I'm very familiar with the region.
There is a lot of deprivation from crude oil exploitation, but a coastal road passing through the Atlantic coast will not do any justice to the region in that regard.

sonnie10:
The main purpose is to have easy road access to south south crude oil without the rigor of traveling through the SE states . It a “sophisticated “ political maneuver.

After the construction, the SE can go ahead and have their own country, no one will care as long as the oil is still accessible.

You use pipelines if you want to move crude oil.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic coast.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

psalmsjob:
Do you realize that when there are more roads or routes there will be less pressure on the existing roads? Stop thinking like Peter Obi the man is a shallow thinker.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic coast.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

Hammylawali:
You’re part of the problems of Nigeria. How can you reason this way?. Are you educated at all?. Developed countries are building lasting roads with modern technology, but you still want to patch roads azikwe, awolowo and tafawa balewa constructed centuries ago. Are you cursed not to meet up with standards?. Dubai’s tourism that is just how many years old, go and check the way they invested massively in new infrastructure, but you still want to fix old roads and be using 13 hrs for a 6hrs journey. Wake up and think progressively and not regressively.

Massive infrastructure without national security will lead you nowhere.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic coast.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

Arutan:
It seems you are not aware that this coastal road was part of the major project infrastructure mandatory to be provided after the civil war for the purpose of national reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction policy. While the similar RRR projects located in the north were constructed, that of the south , particularly this coastal highway was completely abandoned by most of the heads of state/presidents predominately from the north.
The north never and would never construct this coastal highway as they see that it will widen the development gap between the north and south, instead they opted to concentrate on the north and Abuja. It takes a determined southern president to actualize this project. If it is stopped, forget, you can kiss infrastructure development in the south goodbye because the north will never do it. This is the best opportunity for the south for this project. It will be enough as a major gift to the south by this presidency. My home is directly in the Niger Delta and this project will positively impact our people.

Let's leave the politics of balancing projects across North and South for a while.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

You are familiar with Niger Delta; there are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic coast.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

PolyGamous:
What is the priority of the nation?

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic coast.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

Regarding the problem of heavy duty vehicles on our roads, the solution is Railway transport system.

bayplus:
In as much as I am no fan of PBAT.

Let me give you an insight.

Those who argue that we should focus on the repair of the existing road network fail to realize that as we move everything by road, the existing road network will keep deteriorating faster within months of repairs. 1) Most of our road networks were poorly constructed abinitio,, you can see some of the roads already going bad before commisioning and the resources to fully re-construct them with quality materials is no longer available. Besides it makes more sense to decentralize the roads with new ones through a different routes.

Every truck going from 35states and Abuja from lagos must pass through Lagos -Ibadan Expressway way. No other road Corridor. And for nearly 50yrs. It has been the same.

How long can over-used road last? Especially with petroleum tankers frequent explosion leaving many of the roads in ruins.

While it is ok to repair the existing roads, we need to open new roads so the existing ones will not be over-used.

Imagine if those going through Many towns and villages along Lagos -Calabar highway and Badagry-Sokoto high way will boycott Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and use the alternatives being constructed.

This will free up traffic and make the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway last longer.

Just imagine a family of 10 using one car, the driver will drop the husband to work, come back and take the wife also to work in a different direction, take 3 of the children to different school. Go back to to the wife to take her to Balogun market for shopping, go back and take each of the kids back home, do same.for the husband and when the driver complain the car is over-used and it is rapidly developing faults and the family needs to get additional car, everyone thinks fixing the fault is all that is required, forgetting that over-use will automatically shorten the life-span.

Have you wondered why commercial vehicle engines do not last as much as private ones?

My point here is.

Lagos -Ibadan Expressway was constructed in the 70's. About 50years ago , like most roads in Nigeria, when the population of Nigeria was about 60million, a truly developing country must add additional roads infrastructure to the existing ones every year.

It is myopic to assume that the construction of additional roads is unimportant for economic development of our country.

If anything, development of any town is usually followed after the road is opened.

I can understand opposition politicians condemning it because they see it as a plus or legacy for the incumbent and it is in their interest to condemn everything and anything so the people will have no reason to vote the incumbent.

But for discerning Nigerians, as many roads as the politicians are willing to contruct should be a welcome idea because if they do not use the money now, it may end up being stolen.

If Badagry to Sokoto highway or Lagos Calabar highway is abandoned now, there is no guarantee the money will be used for what some people consider "more important "

Therefore, is it not better to have these additional roads constructed to free up the over-used state of the existing roads?

Thanks for the insight.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic coast.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

Regarding the problem of heavy duty vehicles on our roads, the solution is Railway transport system.

Shivisee1:
So you can send your eyepob to him and blame it on Fulani herds men Abi Na so Una always behave .

If there is insecurity in the land, the buck stops on the table of Mr President.
Tinubu himself said that much...

Didi2d:
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If you live in Victoria island and lekki, you will understand the importance of that road

Maybe.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Most parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

Mubiola360:
why wont you think like this when all what you read is Tunde Ednut page.
It is not just about building road but tonwhat benefit?
If we fail to utilise those places, it could become another breeding place for terrorist.
This road will open up more areas for development and also reduce travel tome from 13 hours to 6 hours. You will have 7 hours to safe and be more productive . More transfer of product across the country. Do not let us politisize it, why cant he tell the president to stop Badagry sokoto ?

I am not a politician so nothing to politisize.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Some parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic.
Yes the coastal highway has some benefits, but definitely it should not be our priority, considering the humongous cost.

LANRYUS:
People like you will not understand, don't worry.

It's not rocket science. Let me throw more light.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH alone. Some parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic.
Definitely it should not be our priority.

Ikpongiton:
which road do you know that is linking Lagos to Calabar? Name it now before I curse on you.

There is an existing road network from Lagos to Benin to Warri to PH to Calabar.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH. Some parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine the cost of executing a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic.
Definitely it should not be our priority.

dapadawee:
Your brain can never plan for the future.

You still have to be financially prudent when you plan for the future.

There are over 50 bridges from Warri to PH. Some parts of the road are reinforced because of the swampy terrain.
Imagine a parallel Coastal Road that would be closer to the Atlantic.
Definitely it should not be our priority.

slivertongue:
The killings has nothing to do with grazing. It's willful plot to take over ancestral lands

I think it does.
Open grazing gives the Herdsmen the excuse to be wandering inside forests with cows, sometimes armed with guns to protect their cows, +trespassing into people's lands and causing conflicts & confusion.
It's the trespassing that eventually leads to taking over of ancestral lands.

A good leader should always lead by example.

kunle4toyeyaho:
.....and you are unaware major existing federal roads are being rehabilitated? Familiarise yourself with activities of Federal Ministry of Works

How does your response justify wasting scarce resources on a grossly expensive coastal highway that is not priority to Nigerians.

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Still can't justify the rationale behind this very expensive Coastal Highway, when we can use a little fraction of the money to maintain the already existing roads linking Lagos to Calabar.

These Herders, are they really willing to embrace ranching.

Hope it will not lead again to asking State Govts to provide ranching lands for them.

Cow business should be treated like any other private business. Herders should readjust to this reality.
If we no chop cow meat for 1year, we no go die.