₦airaland Forum

Desola: while it appears that Tinubu makes sense in his suggestions, he is in no position to talk really as not only is he a beneficiary of the rot in government, he is also a perpetrator. That he created a party different from that of the notorious evil party - PDP, does not avail him from the ills he has also committed. If truly he believes in fairness and credibility, he would have encouraged a far more qualified ACN member to represent Lagos state and not foist his wife whom had no recorded experience in political administration other than being a one time first lady of Lagos state. Admitedly, PDP is probably the worst political party that has ever happened to Nigeria, but ACN with its oligarchic tendencies could be another PDP waiting to happen.

As per the matter he raised, my opinion is that for there to be check and balance, we require both the lower and the upper houses. Getting rid of one and giving absolute power to the other would be absolutely wrong (at least in Nigeria) because we know that absolute power corrupts absolutely! What we need is an overhaul, restructuring but not removal. In all, our powers need to be separated and made more effective, less corruptible and more credible. These are what we need. Can you tell the UK to remove the house of Lords or tell the US to remove the senate? It makes no sense.

Tinubu should come up with suggestions that can actually be implemented not just talking for talking sake so as to be seen as an opposition leader. He is getting stale fast.

danjohn: Your post made me laugh. The last time I checked Buhari had a very powerful VP when he was a head of state. Buhari gave Idiagbon a very large portfolio and I am confident he will give his VP a large portfolio if he becomes president again. I know that many people hate Buhari. I just want to know if folks prefer Buhari to Atiku.

Mad Cow: Odili remains the greatest criminal mastermind Nigeria has seen in the last 20years..After stealing Rivers State blind, lobbies his Wife into the Supreme court and then gets a Perpertual Injunction barring the EFCC and the Nigerian Police from ever investigating him..

_{If that isnt genuis, then I wonder what it is}

Demdem: Actually he cant go to jail because he is above the law. he has a perpetual injuction from the courts against all security agents from being prosecuted let alone questioned.

Krucifax: Whilst i can appreciate Tribalism and hatred from the North being borne of Illiteracy,Religious indoctrination and sheer stupidity,i cant understand that from the East and West.

Why don't you all go and kill yourselves if you hate yourselves that much. I personally loathe getting involved when i read drivel from single digit I.Q cretins here on Nairaland but i just got to ask can't you all keep it civil for once??

So there is a post about a Rail Project,and it's cool to have an opinion regardless of your experience and knowledge,but why turn it into a fight about Igbos,Yorubas blah blah blah?? I clicked on the post with excitement to read on the new development and views of knowledgeable folk on ground only to run into a forest of rubbish by Nairaland trolls.

Keep it cerebral!! If you don't think it's economically viable state your facts! If you think it is viable state your facts! When you are done go home,and keep your tribal prejudices to your God damn selves!!

chino24: FG will not embark on such a wasteful venture into a cave town called Ibadam

chino24:
This is a waste by the visionless acn Yoruba party. This funds could have been channeled into mechanized and modern agriculture and other purposeful projects. Ibadam is quite rural and there nothing much happening their in terms of economic activities. Its just a 'big' town in terms of huge shanties and planlessness all over the place.

Ibadam biggest city in term of what, all these shanties you call house. Ok let up one picture, just one for to see what you call a city.

shakomende: The $1.4 billion Lagos/Ibadan rail project has officially kicked off following the signing of the project’s contract by Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar. The project which is partly financed by the Government of China through a $1 billion China EXIM Bank concessionary loan facility aims at increasing the level of economic development and trade between Lagos and Ibadan.

The project is expected to be completed within a 36 month time frame and deliver a high quality rail network that will enable passengers travel from Lagos to Ibadan in less than an hour.

The rail sustem which is expected to accomodate about 1,000 passengers a trip and is intended to be a low cost, convenient and safe mode of transportation for Nigerians in the Lagos and Ibadan environs.

http://www.cp-africa.com/2012/09/16/1-4-billion-lagosibadan-rail-project-kicks-off/

PapaBrowne: Lets face facts. It is not directly the government's responsibility to employ people. It is the private sector who employs. The government creates an enabling environment for the private sector to take advantage and create employment.

Truth is the governments(Feds, State & LGs) keep failing in this regard, but the worst part is the people(private citizens) also fail woefully in their own responsibilities.

We love to cut corners. We prefer foreign goods. We rather buy cars than start businesses.

I keep saying this- every jeep you see is the equivalent of a brand new business with capacity to employ at least 20 people.
The 100 million naira plots of land in Lekki and the likes are capable of starting very productive industries.

Until we choose to stop looking to get rich quick and and focus on building wealth as against acquiring it, only then would we start seeing more jobs in thge economy!!

Novice1: I will lose my hope in humanity if El Rufai accepts any position from this government.....

Gabbysky: This act is just so wrong and should not be pardoned one bit, and I love the way Nigerians are rising up to condemn this evil, even in schools, offices and market places.
In April this year, PHCN disconnected our street of 42 buildings for over two weeks without notification, upon enquiry, we were told that they discovered so many illegal connections and meter by-passes, hence the need to disconnect the entire street to serve as punishment for all. After much appeal, and of-course, settlement, they re-connected us. So the Street Association passed a resolution signed by all Landlords/Building Reps and supported by the Police that any building found with illegal connection during routine or impromptu inspections by the Street special task-force, would be disconnected from the pole for one whole month and fined N50,000. Since then, that MADNESS has STOPPED.
We must rise up to our collective responsibilities and realise we are all stake holders in this thing and not just to leave everything for the Govt to handle. WE MUST MOVE FORWARD whether some people like it or not.
God Bless Nigeria!

okooyinbo: Dont mind them. A lot of them making mouth do it in different ways. And beside, the op has not seen it neccessary to provide evidence or to report the matter to the appropriate authorities.

Wallyg2009: Thats nigeria for u.we are the smartest people on earth due to bad government policies.

quest003: plz i'll like to knw wat you mean by "let us not develop into india"

Omexonomy: in asmuch i apreciate what you have said.
what might be a reasonable price to you and the PHCN might not be a reasonable price to other people with different earnings

Otutu1: U guys keep deceiving ur selves with this same excuse, they didn't turn 49 in the same era, can u compare d accomplishments of your grandad at 30 to yourself at the same age? We have/had everything to make this country great from the go but refuse to realize that if we are waiting for 200 years plus to be developed maybe all our resources giving us mouth in the international community would have been depleted or even finished. Even electricity we no get meanwhile I dey Ghana dey enjoy light for 3 years non stop and we are both 50 years old. I weep for my nation

Omexonomy: @op for crying out loud i hope you are earning above the minimum wage. A lot of people ar poor that to them electricity is very expensive. One thing is certain when a commodity is too expensive people will certainly cut conners to get it. How many of the consumers are earning above ten thousand per month what percentage of thier income will go to PHCN. The govt should have cosidered all these b4 imposing it on the people