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paulchucks: This woman is one of the best minister in jonathans cabinet i wish her vision well

Indeed, yet Air Nigeria no longer exists and Dana Air treats Nigerians with disregard.

Whether or not this story is true, a good lesson to be learned is to imbibe the culture of CBN's cashless policy.

Happy Birthday Gov. Fashola

We will survive, Nigerians are very tough and resilient people. Some of the situations we experience here have evolved into war in some other countries; yet we are still surviving as a nation.

Indeed, a job well done. Let's pray for continued peace in the north.

The situation of irregular electricity supply in Nigeria has gone on far too long. One wonders if we will ever have it 24/7 like some West African countries do, countries which are not even half as rich as Nigeria.

@OP. It seems to me that one of the reasons development is slow in Nigeria is because of political-party competition. As a good citizen, why not contact the Local Govt. in charge of these schools. Where are these schools located? The locations are not mentioned in this post. Posting pictures here with caption '...Keep in mind Lagos has been under ACN for almost 16 years now...' is not enough.

I feel strongly that Lagos state has seen tremendous change under the present administration, even though more needs to be done. Besides, development is the responsibility of, not only the govt. but also of the citizenry. Nigerians keep quiet way too much, the PTA of the schools whose photos are posted here should have complained to the school authorities. Complaints could possibly have been made but the Local Govt. Council is not responsive about the issue.

It is good that you enlighten others about what goes on elsewhere; however, don't be biased about it and it would be helpful to include the locations of these schools.

I'm sure Mr. Williams would have been an efficient, hard-working governor. Today, quite a number of honest, hard-working and patriotic Nigerians are afraid to go into politics for security reasons. It seems that if one doesn't have the backing of some political godfather or group, then he/she had better stay out of politics.

In my opinion Gov. Fashola, not only in Nigeria but beyond. He gained a lot of popularity, I believe, when he started the beautification project in Lagos and also with the launch of BRT, which to a certain extent improved public transportation in Lagos.

PapaBrowne: For those calling Fashola the most popular, try asking an Okada rider from Taraba State who is Fashola and you will be surprised he has no idea.

Moral of the story: Lagos is not Nigeria. Being popular on the net is no measure of popularity in Nigeria.

Why ask an okada rider from Taraba state who may not even know the governor of his own state?

Sincere 9gerian: Very correct. It appears the only way we can restructure the country is if oil dries up

During the on-going Ministerial forum (on NTAi) it was noted that the country could not afford to continue to depend on oil as a source of income. As a result, several agric. projects are in place to realize other avenues for funds generation. According to the Minister of Agriculture & Rural Devt., the country will soon start exporting cassava to China, another crop billed for more export is cocoa. The Ministry of Agric. is also assisting rice farmers to grow rice all-year in order to reduce importation of rice, hopefully, we as Nigerians will purchase this to help grow our economy. If these new agric policies are real, and I believe they are, then restructuring has already started.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigeria-to-export-272m-worth-of-cassava-chips-to-china/137119/

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Sincere 9gerian: The present structure of Nigeria and the SHARING of oil money in Abuja is the reason there is so MUCH poverty in the north. But the political leaders in the north, who are the microscopic-minority, will not support re-structuring simply because they benefit from the sharing of oil money. The majority, who are the poor in the north, are getting poorer in the current structure

I'm not sure about the sharing of oil money being the reason for poverty in the north; but I do know that one of the major reasons for a retrogressive north is sectarian violence. Northern Nigerian was for many many years, a favourite location for expatriates and some Nigerians; but after the violence started non-indigenes who were employers moved back home leaving lots of northerners jobless. Whenever these small 'wars' take place infrastructure is destroyed and rebuilding communities cost lots and lots of money. So why blame poverty in the north on oil money sharing?

It seems we don't value human life in Lagos and maybe some other parts of the country. Drivers in Lagos drive recklessly without regard for the pedestrian and other road users while some pedestrians use the roads as though they have nine lives. Law enforcement personnel shouldn't be the ones to teach us about our won safety. Take the use of seat belts for example, if you love yourself, you know it's necessary because it can save one's life in the event of an accident or near-accident.
The same thing goes for pedestrian bridges, it's tedious climbing those steps to the top, and some are scared of height; however, it feels much safer up there than weaving dangerously through fast traffic with reckless drivers at the wheel.

At Oshodi, it seems more people cross the highways compared to those who use the ped. bridge, and yet there are two well-built pedestrian bridges there. Not only do these people risk their lives, they cause slow moving traffic as drivers slow down to avoid hitting them.

@OP, be calm and desist from tribal hate. Quite a number of Nigerians are upset for various reasons, don't blame the anger on one tribe.

humnsikan: My heart bleeds whenever i have the priviledge of travelling from my tiny south south abode to other parts of Nigeria.I had since come to the conclusion that we have a common problem in this country, which is, widespread poverty, poor to no infrastructure,and to mention a but a few. I have always asked myself, ''when will our tiny villages be half as develop as our state capitals, which themselves are still a far cry?". It is on this note that i'm moved to ask,"will Nigeria ever become a developed country, say like US, UK, etc?"

Nigeria, I believe is a wealthy nation. Nigeria is ranked sixth amongst the world's oil producing nations (not to mention other export products). Unfortunately funds are being mismanaged and embezzled by our leaders. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/no-naming-no-shaming/


As for villages, in my opinion, rural settings are simply best left untouched. It would be good to have electricity, good roads, a few hospitals, schools, banks etc. However, if our villages became half as developed as our state capitals they would cease to be villages ;and a lot of city dwellers would probably have nowhere to spend those quiet, still moments away from the hustle and busy-ness of the cities and big towns. Even in the US and UK the villages are just that - villages. Some even still have dirt roads, rustic buildings and low population.

I also wonder a lot ' Will Nigeria ever become a developed country?'. Probably, but maybe not in our lifetime. However, we should be thankful for leaders who are doing their bit to upgrade some areas in their states. Victoria Island in Lagos is much more developed than it used to be. Even the commercial bus drivers there are well behaved compared to other parts of Lagos. The road network that connects Alausa to Ibadan Express way via M.K.O Gardens is another commendable achievement by the Lagos state govt. And since you are in the South South, you should visit the Obudu Resort if you haven't, I plan to visit the place someday. Tourist attractions like this resort bring us closer to being a developed nation.

Adex097: And he said this in the church?
GEJ is damn *****

Not just in church, on Father's Day!

dhejykeane: I have nothing to say.suggestions please

You don't have to say anything, please pass on the message: Use pedestrian bridges where available.

Congrats to the organizers, winners and all participants. Cycling is a wonderful sport. I hope that following this event and more to come, there will be cycle-friendly roads in more parts of Lagos.

With pedestrians shunning the bridges on the major highways in Lagos, accidents are on the increase as the state intensifies efforts to arrest offenders, writes MOTUNRAYO JOEL

John Adeyemi was driving home from work on a wet Wednesday night in April when he witnessed the crushing of a young man by a lorry after he attempted to cross the expressway, shunning one of the pedestrian bridges along the Ikorodu road.

Giving the gory details of the accident, Adeyemi, who works with a leading newspaper company in Nigeria, said the unpleasant experience shattered his night as the shocking incident haunted him in his sleep. He said death like this was avoidable if the need for pedestrian bridges on the expressway was appreciated.

“The pedestrian bridges add aesthetic value to our society but the major reason for their construction was to avoid accidents on the roads. It is however unfortunate that people still prefer to risk their lives by crossing the road even when there are government agents put in place to arrest offenders. They prefer arguing out with the officers to using the bridges.

“I would have killed the man but I applied brakes to avoid him. He was however unlucky as the lorry beside me hit him and ran over him with his body parts flying all over the road,” Adeyemi said.

Such deaths are becoming daily occurrences on the Lagos roads, especially on the Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, and areas like Ikeja and Lagos Island where the pedestrian bridges are erected. Despite warnings from the state government and its agencies, most Lagosians have chosen to turn a deaf ear to these warnings. Regardless of the risk and the fatal consequences involved in crossing the expressways, some pedestrians uphold the view that the choice to use the bridges is personal.

Segun Olabode, who spoke to our correspondent, said climbing the bridge was time-consuming.

“I have a shop at the Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos and every morning, I travel from Sango to Lagos. Once I get down at the foot of the Ikeja overhead bridge, I quickly cross over to the other side of the road. I don’t see reasons why I should spend valuable minutes climbing the bridge. It is a waste of time. Here in Lagos, time waits for no one. Crossing the main road is much faster if I can avoid the vehicles. It’s a matter of choice if I am certain that I will not be knocked down by a vehicle,” said Olabode.

A trip around Lagos by our correspondent revealed that apart from the people who dash across the express roads at rush hour of each day, those who hawk goods on the expressways freely choose to break the traffic rule.

Bunmi Olusola is a hawker in Ojota, who takes advantage of the gridlock on the road to sell to motorists. To her, the law banning people from crossing the highway is a way of taking away food from some peoples’ tables.

She said, “I can’t be carrying my goods over the pedestrian bridge, it’s stressful. I find it easier crossing the road. I know it’s not safe, but that is what I prefer. I hawk goods here all the time so how will I make money if I have to cross the road, using the pedestrian bridges. No motorist will wait for me if I have to climb the bridge before coming to sell to them. We are used to the system.”

To some pedestrians, crossing the highway is worth the risk because of the “stress” involved in using the bridges. Mary Sidney defended those who cross the highways, blaming the act on the unfriendly design of the bridges. She said her health could not endure climbing the tall and lengthy bridges.

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To ensure that the people make use of the bridges, thereby stopping accidents on the roads, the Lagos State Government empowers officers of the Kick Against Indiscipline to arrest anyone who crosses the road. At Ojota, many of the officers, in green uniforms, can be seen patrolling median of the dual carriageways, waiting to arrest pedestrians who break the law. The agency has an office by the foot of the bridge linking motorists with the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Here, offenders are tried in an emergency court and if necessary fined. One of the officers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak on behalf of the agency (KAI), said his colleagues were having a difficult time persuading the people to use the bridge, adding that those arrested sometimes attempted to force their way to freedom by fighting them.

He said, “Anyone caught crossing the expressway will be sent to our office at Alausa, Ikeja, after which the person would be taken to the Ikeja High Court. The fellow, if found guilty, would be asked to pay a fine. The guilty offender could be asked to engage in community service.”

http://www.punchng.com/feature/dash-of-death-growing-concern-as-lagosians-shun-pedestrian-bridges/

Someday, electric vehicles will be available in Nigeria. Hopefully, the electricity situation in the country will be much better then. Whichever way, the pioneers (for such an idea in Nigeria) will ensure that charging stations have constant electricity supply.

With pedestrians shunning the bridges on the major highways in Lagos, accidents are on the increase as the state intensifies efforts to arrest offenders, writes MOTUNRAYO JOEL

John Adeyemi was driving home from work on a wet Wednesday night in April when he witnessed the crushing of a young man by a lorry after he attempted to cross the expressway, shunning one of the pedestrian bridges along the Ikorodu road.

Giving the gory details of the accident, Adeyemi, who works with a leading newspaper company in Nigeria, said the unpleasant experience shattered his night as the shocking incident haunted him in his sleep. He said death like this was avoidable if the need for pedestrian bridges on the expressway was appreciated.

“The pedestrian bridges add aesthetic value to our society but the major reason for their construction was to avoid accidents on the roads. It is however unfortunate that people still prefer to risk their lives by crossing the road even when there are government agents put in place to arrest offenders. They prefer arguing out with the officers to using the bridges.

“I would have killed the man but I applied brakes to avoid him. He was however unlucky as the lorry beside me hit him and ran over him with his body parts flying all over the road,” Adeyemi said.

Such deaths are becoming daily occurrences on the Lagos roads, especially on the Ikorodu Road, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, and areas like Ikeja and Lagos Island where the pedestrian bridges are erected. Despite warnings from the state government and its agencies, most Lagosians have chosen to turn a deaf ear to these warnings. Regardless of the risk and the fatal consequences involved in crossing the expressways, some pedestrians uphold the view that the choice to use the bridges is personal.

Segun Olabode, who spoke to our correspondent, said climbing the bridge was time-consuming.

“I have a shop at the Computer Village in Ikeja, Lagos and every morning, I travel from Sango to Lagos. Once I get down at the foot of the Ikeja overhead bridge, I quickly cross over to the other side of the road. I don’t see reasons why I should spend valuable minutes climbing the bridge. It is a waste of time. Here in Lagos, time waits for no one. Crossing the main road is much faster if I can avoid the vehicles. It’s a matter of choice if I am certain that I will not be knocked down by a vehicle,” said Olabode.

A trip around Lagos by our correspondent revealed that apart from the people who dash across the express roads at rush hour of each day, those who hawk goods on the expressways freely choose to break the traffic rule.

Bunmi Olusola is a hawker in Ojota, who takes advantage of the gridlock on the road to sell to motorists. To her, the law banning people from crossing the highway is a way of taking away food from some peoples’ tables.

She said, “I can’t be carrying my goods over the pedestrian bridge, it’s stressful. I find it easier crossing the road. I know it’s not safe, but that is what I prefer. I hawk goods here all the time so how will I make money if I have to cross the road, using the pedestrian bridges. No motorist will wait for me if I have to climb the bridge before coming to sell to them. We are used to the system.”

To some pedestrians, crossing the highway is worth the risk because of the “stress” involved in using the bridges. Mary Sidney defended those who cross the highways, blaming the act on the unfriendly design of the bridges. She said her health could not endure climbing the tall and lengthy bridges.

“It is not easy climbing most of those bridges,” she said.

“I nearly had a heart attack the day I tried to climb one of them. The design of most of the bridges is not friendly at all. They are too long and too high for those who have phobia for height. I will rather take a bus that is going to the other side of the road than climbing a bridge.”

John Obi said the huge flow of people on the Ojota pedestrian bridge was enough to scare people from using it despite the government’s effort to upgrade it to modern one.

“The bridge is always filled with people climbing up and down. There is no easy movement and so I find it difficult to use. If one is not careful, you can fall on the staircase. I prefer crossing the expressway to getting stuck in human traffic,” he said.

To ensure that the people make use of the bridges, thereby stopping accidents on the roads, the Lagos State Government empowers officers of the Kick Against Indiscipline to arrest anyone who crosses the road. At Ojota, many of the officers, in green uniforms, can be seen patrolling median of the dual carriageways, waiting to arrest pedestrians who break the law. The agency has an office by the foot of the bridge linking motorists with the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Here, offenders are tried in an emergency court and if necessary fined. One of the officers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak on behalf of the agency (KAI), said his colleagues were having a difficult time persuading the people to use the bridge, adding that those arrested sometimes attempted to force their way to freedom by fighting them.

He said, “Anyone caught crossing the expressway will be sent to our office at Alausa, Ikeja, after which the person would be taken to the Ikeja High Court. The fellow, if found guilty, would be asked to pay a fine. The guilty offender could be asked to engage in community service.”

On the number of persons caught crossing the expressway daily, the KAI official said about 20 people break the law daily.

“The number is on the decrease because more KAI officials are now available and we do not compromise on our rule. If you break the law, you will be taken to court and punished if found guilty. However, we are not aggressive in the way we carry out our duty. Most of the time, we turn people back to use the pedestrian bridge. Those who are adamant are the ones we arrest. The government is encouraging the use of the bridges for the safety of the pedestrians and it is wise to adhere to the simple rule,” he said.

Ademola Ogunleye is a senior KAI official who monitors the activities of his men in Ojota. He urged people to toe the line of safety.

“These bridges are there for their safety. Our job is to prevent people from crossing the expressways, but we can’t be on duty all the day and night. At night when we are not on the roads, people choose to do as they please by crossing the roads,” he said.

Responding to the allegation by pedestrians that some KAI officials collect bribes from those arrested on the road, Ogunleye said, “It is wrong to do so as it amounts to breaking the law that established the agency. We have monitoring teams that arrest officials who go against the law. The guilty ones are dismissed or suspended.”

An official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, who spoke to our correspondent, said Ojota produced the highest number of traffic offenders because of the huge flow of traffic and human beings to various destinations in Lagos. He narrated the story of a man killed by a vehicle two weeks ago on the road.

“Cases of people being hit by vehicles happen at least once in a week in the area (Ojota). Some of the victims thought they could move faster than the vehicles but in the twinkling of an eye, they are knocked down dead. We warn people not to cross the road but they prove to be stubborn even with the presence of agency officials,” he said.

Around the airport area in Ikeja, cases of people being knocked down as they try to cross the expressway are also on the increase. However, some pedestrians point out that the bridges are not safe sometimes. Chukwudi Ndidi said that the governments of Lagos and Ogun states had ignored the plight of the people who were left with no alternative but to cross the expressway at Berger bus stop.

He said, “Everyday, hundreds of people cross the expressway. There is the need to construct a pedestrian bridge across the highway to ease the flow of people who cross the expressway. Lives have been lost there on many cases but a bridge over the road can stop this tragic occurrence.”

There are about seven pedestrian bridges between the Alaka end of the Ikorodu Road and Ketu bus stop. At night, pedestrians said it was unsafe to use any of the bridges. The same was said of other bridges in other parts of Lagos, with many of them being taken over by mad men and hooligans at night.

“The bridge at Barracks bus stop on the Ikorodu road is a no go area at night,” said Monica Johnson, who lives on Yaba road.

“Thugs take over the bridge at night and we have heard cases of rape and robbery at night on the bridge, so people avoid it at night. They cross the road and it has led to the death of some people who were knocked down by vehicles,” she added

Biodun Adedeji made a case for the people living with physical diabilities in the state as the Lagos para-athlete said most of the bridges had no place for his kind.

“We cannot use our wheelchairs on the bridge because they only have steps, except the new one at barracks bus stop,” he said.

Also speaking on behalf of persons with physical disabilities, the Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, Mr. David Anyaele, said access to pedestrian bridges in Lagos State is one of the greatest challenges for persons living with physical disabilities.

He said, “In my estimation, more than 80 per cent of pedestrian bridges in the state were designed with little or no consideration for persons with mobility challenges, as such, movement for this group of people in Lagos has been restricted due to minimal or no access to pedestrian walkways.

“On the Ikorodu road axis, out of the eight pedestrian bridges, only two could be described as disability-friendly. These include Obanikoro and Anthony pedestrian bridges. The situation is made worse in some areas that have no pedestrian bridges at all. Take for instance, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, you will hardly find a pedestrian bridge, let alone a facility to help people living with physical disabilitities to cross the roads. What this situation means is that the Federal Government of Nigeria places no human value on issues that affect persons living with disabilities in Nigeria.

“Don’t forget that Nigeria is signatory to the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Article 9 of the convention states as follows: To enable persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life, states shall take appropriate measures to ensure persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, to information and communication, including information and communication technologies and systems, and to other facilities and services open or provided to the public, both in urban and in rural areas.”

Anyaele stressed that the wide disparity between people living with disabilities and normal persons has made life difficult for people with physical disadvantage.

Mr. Femi Martins, who works at Gbagada area of Lagos, complained of heavy traffic on the Gbagada expressway. He said government should help the people by constructing a pedestrian bridge at a point along the lengthy road.

“I could have been long dead on this road if not for God. This road really needs an overhead bridge because it has eight lanes. Sometimes I see school children crossing the road which is too dangerous. We need to protect our youths from such dangers.

“The nearest bridge for pedestrians is at First Pedro, which is many miles away from Gbagada. I may be forced to leave the area if nothing changes soon,” Martins said.

Speaking on the issue, the Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, Nseoboong Akpabio, urged pedestrians to value their lives more.

He said, “We are trying our best to raise more awareness of the dangers of not using pedestrian bridges. People should value their lives, after all these are overhead bridges built by the government with people’s money. Crossing expressways is dangerous,” he said, highlighting the efforts of FRSC at educating Nigerians on the use of road facilities.

“Those arrested by our men are sent to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency where they learn about road safety rules. They also engage in community service. We also use the United Nations One-week Road safety Day to enlighten the public on the advantage of using expressway safety facilities,” he said.

Speaking on the number of pedestrians who had lost their lives between 2010 and 2013 he said, “In 2010 we lost three pedestrians, in 2011 three, in 2012 seven and in 2013 four. So, between January 2010 and May 2013 a total number of 17 pedestrians had died.”

The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, said that pedestrians’ refusal to use overhead bridges was one of the reasons why there was gridlock in the state.

“On the Ikorodu Road axis, pedestrians’ refusal to use the bridges located at major bus stops is responsible for some of the traffic gridlock experienced in the state. Traffic builds up while motorists are trying to slow down for pedestrians who are trying to cross the highways. In my opinion and based on my assessment, the traffic build-up is not caused by commercial buses’ drivers, contrary to belief of most motorists,” he said.


http://www.punchng.com/feature/dash-of-death-growing-concern-as-lagosians-shun-pedestrian-bridges/

lukaino: How often do you buy generators?
I am buying generators almost on a yearly basis. It has alway been the "i better pass my neighbour" i got a 2kva last year and i am hoping it will last for sometime. though my usage is very high as PHCN does what they know best. Looking forward to that day we would not need these in Nigeria

Actually, that day has come. You can do without a fuel generator. Why not install a solar system and save yourself some money and your health especially your ears.

We are gradually killing ourselves in Nigeria because fuel generators seem to be the easiest solution to our electricity shortage. Even in a well ventilated house, inhabitants still inhale some carbon monoxide.

Please lets choose other sources of electricity - quite a number of companies now market solar energy. These companies and many others also market inverters of varied capacities.

Not only do the fumes from these noisy fuel generators kill instantly or gradually, the noise weakens the body's auditory system.

ARUKAINO UMUKORO writes that more Nigerians are dying from inhaling generator fumes even as the country’s energy sector is comatose



In the still of the night, it sneaked in quietly and lingered dangerously for hours.

With every breath intake, the deadly gas known as carbon monoxide, found in fumes from generators as well as in car exhausts, sucked lives out of its hapless victims who were fast asleep.

This was what happened on May 28, when Mrs. Chinyere Celestine, and four of her children were found dead in their home off Goodnews Street, in Azikoro suburb, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

They were said to have died in their sleep that night, while the generator was still on.

The father of the children and husband of Chinyere, identified as Celestine, who was said to be in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when the tragedy occurred, had called a neighbour when he could not reach his wife on telephone the next day. After several attempts to wake the victims, the neighbour raised the alarm that compelled other neighbours to force the door open. They found the victims’ lifeless bodies.

A similar incident happened on January 3, when death shattered the usual early morning quietude of Robiyan, a sleepy town near Ijoko in Ifo Local Government, Ogun State.

On that fateful day, residents discovered the lifeless bodies of an 80 year-old woman, identified as Madam Kuburat, and her four grandchildren, including a toddler, in a newly completed house. The generator, which was placed in the veranda of the house, was left running all night while the doors and windows were locked.

The traditional ruler of the area, Chief Olu Kujore, remembers the incident vividly. “It was generator fumes that killed them. I was still on my bed when the people living in that area came to me in the early hours of that morning. So I dressed up and followed them. When we got there, I saw all the doors and windows of the building locked. I got the boys who followed me there to force the doors and windows open. In fact, when they forced it open, we who were outside felt the gas as it blew towards our direction. The boys then opened the front and back door, and even had to use rags to cover their noses because of the fumes,” he recollected with a tinge of sadness.

Today, the building lies desolate.

Different accounts of what could have caused their death were rife with some residents insinuating that it could have been caused by evil spirits. But the Divisional Police Officer of Agbado Police Station, Mr. Okere Daniel, put paid to all the rumours when he earlier told PUNCH correspondents that he suspected it could have been fumes from a generator.

“From the physical examination of the victims, it is obvious that they must have died of carbon monoxide. They were all foaming from the mouth; this means that they must have been gasping for breath. A similar thing happened at Obadofin in 2010, when I was a DPO at Alafia. A whole family was wiped off. It was during a festive period like this; they turned on the generator and locked it up inside the house for use overnight,” he had said.


http://www.punchng.com/feature/living-with-fumes-of-death-more-nigerians-dying-from-inhaling-generator-fumes/

If there's no electricity supply, why go home? Darkness & lack of electricity depresses me. However, I'd like to know why people still leave their fuel generators on all night with little or no ventilation around the house.

Living with fumes of death: More Nigerians dying from inhaling generator fumes

http://www.punchng.com/feature/living-with-fumes-of-death-more-nigerians-dying-from-inhaling-generator-fumes/

peckhamboi: Why does these happen mostly in Nigeria and yet one of the worst places to live in.

Miracles happen everywhere everyday, even in Afghanistan. Even though Nigeria is one of the worst places to live, God is in Nigeria - He's everywhere.

Would you buy an electric vehicle if you could afford one? Would you buy one if it was available in Nigeria or in Africa? Please share your thoughts on the on-going love for Green Cars in the US and Europe.

To say that murder is a hideous crime is an understatement. However, one needs to look beyond the act to the perpetrator. Recently, on CNN's Piers Morgan Live - Inside the mind of a killer, I listened in shock to how killers think before they act out.
We who are of sound mind should give thanks to God that in spite of the difficulties and some cruel incidences we go through, we are able to come out strong and wiser without these evils transforming us to evil-workers.

May God help us all. Amen.


http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/

http://www.scienceomega.com/article/855/inside-the-mind-of-a-serial-killer-a-psychologists-perspective

In the meantime, what are we doing about ELECTRICITY? Haven't you had enough? 2015 is sooner than we think. Everything depends on electricity; regular supply is one of the ways forward for Nigeria. I'm campaigning for better & renewable electricity and green roads.

https://www.nairaland.com/1310287/generator-dealers-contribute-power-failure

Yet, Dana Air is back in business. Whatever happened to our revolt-power and boy-cott spirit? It seems that because Nigerians no longer seem to care, we are being taking for a ride in Aviation, Energy, Education etc. The Nigerian Aviation seems to have recovered from this incidence so soon that Dana Air is back, I wonder why. It wasn't so with Sosoliso Airlines.

May God grant the souls of the Dana Air crash eternal rest and comfort to their families and friends. Amen.

Is it possible that other promising governors have been ignored, there have to be more promising governors besides these 5.

So how have these 5 governors improved electricity in their states?

Speaking of electricity, please visit the Do Generator Dealers Contribute To The Power Failure In The Country? thread https://www.nairaland.com/1310287/generator-dealers-contribute-power-failure .

It is so important that this community discuss more of development issues. We need to grow this Nation. Nigeria needs to move up to being 'developed', and with this forum we can join Nigerians who have bettered Nigeria in various ways.

https://www.nairaland.com/1310287/generator-dealers-contribute-power-failure