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NPF is not disciplined at all. By the way, why do governors wear military camouflage?

frozen70:
If you are very sure that people of kaduna will accept you and you will be entitled to any share and inheritance

Meaning that you and your future generations will become indigenes of kaduna state

What about your siblings, are they in the same page with you or you are solo on this

Are your parents still alive, if yes, how do you want them to embrace this for life

If you are sure that there is a family in kaduna that will accept you as their son

Let them process a paper of adoption for you through there state social welfare and from there you will be recognised as their son and you bear their surname

But don't denounce it later as you will be seen as a nuisance

Secondly you still have an existing family in your father state, identify with them but still settle down with your wife and children in kaduna

Thirdly, marry from kaduna and your inlaw will adopt you if you declare to them that you want to be part of their family

Thanks for the advice. Just curious. Can an adult be adopted legally?

Awoleesu:
Exactly my concerns!

FG wants to toll a less busier Kano-Katsina highway but I'm surprised a much busier Kano-Kaduna route is exempted!
This skewed arrangement that places more economic burden on southern road users and lightens same on their northern contemporary is the reason we will continue to have such agitation as those of VAT collection by states...

No social justice

Did you also notice that Lagos-Ibadan and East-West road are missing? The tolling seems to be phased, as rehabilitation of the roads progress.

ObabyObaby:
I no see Kaduna to Kano road?that route will generate so much money the country

I believe it will be added too. Not just Kaduna to Kano, but Abuja to Kano. That will help in keeping the road in good shape

dejol88:
According to the report, if I am travelling from Lagos to owerri a distance of 538km , I will pay toll in Benin to asaba, asaba to onitsha via the new constructed bridge and finally pay toll from onitsha to owerri.

But my good friend shehu will leave same Lagos to Kano about 987km but will only pay toll between lokoja to Abuja.

You see why some of us feel Nigeria is full of injustice.

You are getting it twisted. It's not everything that should be bifurcated using this northerner/southerner appelations pls. There are southerners that ply northern roads more than the south and vice versa too. Remember these are not rural roads, but major ones

Earlier today, many people were misinformed about the toll plaza currently been constructed in tow with the 2nd Niger Bridge. Toll gates will be constructed across the country. Fashola promised that they'll only toll when the roads are comfortably motorable. So, if you think the 2nd Niger bridge is a vendetta against SEners, which among the roads listed is motorable and yet to be tolled?

In its bid to ensure the regular maintenance of its road network across Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing plans to concession no fewer than 12 federal highways to private entities to manage.

The arrangement would enable the private companies to introduce toll gates on the 12 highways and collect revenue which they would use and regularly maintain such roads.
This information is contained in a document, which Vanguard obtained, yesterday, from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in Abuja.

The 12 highways to be concessioned under the Ministry’s “Highway Management Development Initiative”, HMDI, are: [/b]Benin-Asaba, Abuja-Lokoja, Kano-Katsina, Onitsha-Owerri, Shagamu-Benin and Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga.[b]

Others are: [/b]Kano-Shuari, Potiskum-Damaturu, Lokoja-Benin, Enugu-Port Harcourt, Ilorin-Jebba, Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta and Lagos-Badagry-Seme Border.[b]

The roads, according to the ministry, come under the pilot phase of the HDMI to be managed by selected private sector investors under its Value-Added Concession, VAC, arrangement.

The 12 highways according to the document reviewed by Vanguard represent merely 5.6 percent or 1,963 kilometres of the country’s 35,000 km federal highway network.

The document estimates that not less than N1.34 trillion of private sector investment would flow into the highways while no fewer than 50,000 direct jobs and 200,000 indirect jobs would be created by the concessioning of the highways to the private operators

“It’s not really about revenue; it is about the expected injection into the economy. The estimated private sector investment required for the development and maintenance of the 12 routes is N1.34 trillion and the impact such investment will have on the economy cannot be overstated.

“The anticipated private sector investment will stimulate thousands of job opportunities for Nigerians as the Highway Economy comes alive along federal highways.

A minimum 50,000 direct jobs and over 200’000 indirect jobs are envisaged to be created spanning construction works, installations, steel fabrication, security, hospitality, vehicle repairs, waste management and administrative work as the Value Chain along the Highway Economy is activated. The combined impact of this mini economy will be a significant boost to our national GDP as productivity and earnings are enhanced,” the ministry document boasted.

Beyond the Value-Added Concession, VAC arrangement, the FMWH is also planning to use another vehicle known as the Unbundled Assets Approvals initiative, UAAI, to maximize the use of its assets on the highways.

Under this category, the ministry plans to issue approvals/permits to individuals to use assets on the right of way on a Build, Operate and or maintain basis.

Both the VAC and the UAAI, according to the ministry aim to provide adequate highway services through the development of revenue-generating assets along the highway.

“This is key to maintaining the functionality of the highway as well as engaging and generating wealth for indigenous small and medium enterprises,” it says.

The ministry explained that it had already obtained the approval of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission, ICRC, to go ahead with the implementation of the HMDI which incorporates the concessioning of the highways and the right of way to private sector operators.

Explaining the objectives of the HMDI, the ministry said: “The objective is to develop an eco-system along the federal highway network by bringing multi-dimensional resources of skills, manpower, finance, technology, and efficiency into the National Highway governance.

“Ultimately, this home-grown initiative will be the lasting solution to the development and management of federal highways by introducing order, accountability and profitable entrepreneurship to the operation, management, and maintenance of Nigeria’s 35,000 km federal highways.

“The Initiative is expected to be anchored on private sector engagement via concessioning of economically viable routes to technically and financially capable private companies, through the management and development of the right-of-way. A major hindrance to highway development and management has been a paucity of required funds to service the vast and ever-expanding road network. To negate this handicap, the FMWH proposes the engagement of concessionaires who will manage and develop the right of way, whilst maximizing its commercial potential.

“The main objective of the Initiative is to attract expertise and sustainable investment/funding in the development of road infrastructure and to maximize the use of assets along the Right of Way and develop other highway furniture,” the ministry pointed out.
The government, according to the document will soon call for bidders in a transparent process that would be conducted in collaboration with the ICRC.

It said: “The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, in collaboration with the ICRC, will soon advertise the Request for Qualification (RFQ) bidding process for the available categories under the HDMI scheme.

“The process will be transparent to allow the most effective bids to compete vigorously in a process that delivers service and dividend to Nigerians. (technically and financially capable firms/consortiums).

“We are determined to ensure our assets are entrusted into capable hands. Therefore, interested persons, companies and groups are advised to

Form consortiums of construction/road maintenance companies, financiers, toll operators, rest house operators, advertising companies, lane marking experts, refuse managers and other partners.”
Some of the revenue-generating assets and highway services being targeted by the ministry are: Toll plazas, weighbridges, advertising assets, directional signage structures and space, street lighting with advertising space and open spaces, including but not limited to truck parks and rest areas, refuse management, towing services, highway monitoring and emergency services.

The ministry made it clear that it was carrying out the new initiative since it has a legal framework under the Federal Highway Act, which vests the Minister of Works and Housing with authority over federal highway network and empowers him to administer tolls on federal highways.

Besides, the ministry said that the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) is mandated by law with regulatory oversight over Ministries, Departments and Agencies in developing bankable PPP projects, pointing out that the ICRC worked closely with it in the conception of the initiative.

“The ICRC has just issued a Certificate of Compliance to the Ministry of Works and Housing, what this means is that the ministry has met all the conditions necessary to proceed to the next stage of procurement of the HDMI scheme.

“So, we are about to kick-off with the pilot phase of the HDMI scheme. In the first phase, the government is proposing the concession of 12 selected federal highways to private sector investors, under the Value-Added Concession, VAC arrangement”.

SOURCE:https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/fg-plans-tolling-on-12-highways/amp/

We hope the best emerges. Elrufai is arguably the best governor in terms of youth inclusion in governance. Youths are not puppets in hia govt, but steer critical agencies to success.

To the lawyers/political scientists/... in the house,
I have been in a dilemma for a while on the issue of my state of origin. I was born in Lagos and raised in Kaduna. My father was born in Niger State but his family lineage is traced to Kebbi State. My mum was born in Kano State.

Ever since we were children, we were always told that we we're from Kebbi. But our relatives there have become distant as our family has grown large in Kaduna. I've been to Kebbi only twice to meet some relatives. However, I don't feel 'at-home' like when I'm in Kebbi, eventhough the elders there tell us that it is home

Right from primary school, I've been using Kebbi State as my state of origin and I currently work with it as a civil servant. Lately, I have regurgitated the thought of acquiring indigeneship from Kaduna, where I know best.

My questions are:
1. Is there any way I can officially change the state of origin or will I need to resign my government job?
2. How do I change my status in other documents like primary certificate, admission letter etc?

I look forward to your advice
@RoyalRoy please help me push this so that I get expert opinions

jonnyjustcome22:
Builder and transformer of your family.

Na you talk that one o. But go ask residents of Kaduna and FCT especially the educated ones. They'll tell you whether Elrufai is good or not

With his shortcomings, Elrufai is the type of leader whom Nigeria deserves. He's not afraid to take difficult decisions that will be beneficial in the long term. He's a known transformer and builder.

This seems like a normal bridge over a valley, not a flyover. Umahi is working. It's the first time since 1999 that people remember anything Ebonyi

Ss

Your question is quite vague. But if you're referring to how difficult for engineering graduates to get job placements in their fields, there are numerous reasons. First, Nigeria is not industrialised. Thus, fewer jobs for engineers, technicians etc. Second, the engineering training in most universities is not in tandem with modern workplace realities. Hardskills like ability to work with various softwares, are not really driven.
With all the challenges, engineers have that advantage of problem solving and analytical. It's the reason why engineers ace job tests like banks, sales, consulting... Don't cocoon yourself that you must get an engineering job even if you have high passion for that. Start something that will give you an exposure of work life. I know of many engineering who have refused to switch to engineering even with lucrative offers. Your degree should be a sort of footing for you to build upon

tctrills:
how much economic boost has the Niger Delta gotten all these years from oil.

It's unquantifiable, although it should be better than the current situation. Ask yourself what will PH, Warri, Benin and Uyo look like without oil money?
For me, the major problem of Niger Delta is sheer greed especially by the leaders(governors, kings,...). Everybody want for himself only

Great comeback. If the people around that place refuse to allow the project progress, it's a 2-0. They won't get the forecasted economic boost and it'll be difficult to get reputable investors like Shell to come

War isn't good to watch except in movies

Everybody on earth have their intellectual ceiling. Thus, one's capability is stretched when an exam is set above his ceiling. So, it isn't surprising if 37 directors fail. That has been the trend. The process is designed deliberately to prune down applicants for easier selection.

Ee

I have noticed the poor search on Facebook too. If you're looking for a post of just 3 years ago, you'll suffer before you find especially if you are a heavy poster

The headline is misleading. The 200 billion is not wholly an expenditure, perhaps only a small percentage will be used for operational costs. If for every 200 litres of bad petrol, 800 litres is needed to dilute the methanol level to an acceptable extent; then, you get circa 1000 litres of petrol at the the end of the blending. All of it will be sold, and the costs will be recovered.

Appeasement

This kind post bears the signature of AlexReports. I'm surprised I didn't see his picture.

It's a good decision. If we continue with tge way we run social media, this country will catch fire that we can't quench. I hope the NBC won't abuse

Sss

Very true. Why crime keeps festering in Nigeria, is because there is no commensurate punishment. Our fingers are crossed to see how the killer of Haneefa will end up.

Corea4king:
Who is hailing umai,umai is hailing himself together with his urchins.

The Igbos were hailing him here on Nairaland. And in reality, there's no governor in the SE that currently has better infrastructural imprints than Umahi

helinues:
Umahi is a good candidate but the problem is his region

Like they just did not play their Politics right at all

This is the bitter truth. Umahi that they were hailing before immediately became their enemy after he decamped to APC. As if he decamped together with all the projects he did for Ebonyi