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Feintline:
Dem curse you?
Dem swear for you ni?

Is this how you intend to raise a family?
Get a life man.

Richtaiwo:
I like the diplomacy the school applied in this dicey case. Subtly telling the agulu lying criminal that the event wasn't a graduation ceremony but International Day of the Boy Child. But is it that this man can't make single statement without adding some elements of falsehood?

The U.S.-Nigeria Air Transport Agreement, which has been provisionally applied since 2000, entered into force on May 13, 2024. This bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with Nigeria consistent with U.S. Open Skies international aviation policy and with commitments to high standards of aviation safety and security. The agreement includes provisions that allow for unrestricted capacity and frequency of services, open route rights, a liberal charter regime, and open code-sharing opportunities.

This agreement with Nigeria is a step forward in liberalizing the international civil aviation sector in Africa and further expands our strong economic and commercial partnership, promotes people-to-people ties, and creates new opportunities for airlines, travel companies, and customers. With this agreement, air carriers can provide more affordable, convenient, and efficient air services to travelers and shippers, which in turn promotes tourism and commerce.

CodeTemplar:
So that construction industry will become like pharmaceutical industry right. A project to massage ego and loot into future of the people.

The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu, V, has called on the federal government to hire many contractors to handle the Calabar-Lagos highway project to enable swift completion.

The Obong of Calabar Executive Forum, OCEF, an advisory and executive arm of the Palace of the Obong, addressed a media conference on behalf of the Obong.

They called on the federal government to start the construction of the Calabar-Lagos highway simultaneously, saying it would abridge the project delivery time.

According to the Forum, many contractors commencing the job simultaneously will help to reduce risks associated with inflation.

The forum advised the federal government to engage many engineers and competent road construction contractors for the project.

“If the project commences from the Lagos and Calabar axis simultaneously and is awarded to several competent contractors, with close supervision and monitoring by the minister of works and his team, the project would be delivered during the life of the Tinubu administration.”

They commended the Tinubu administration, describing the project as the single largest-ever infrastructure development in Nigeria.

According to Chairman of the OCEF, Gershom Henshaw, MFR the coastal highway is a strategic national infrastructure that will transform the economic landscape of the nine states which the road project will traverse.

They also reminded the government to complete the Adiabo bridge which was started by the late General Sani Abacha’s government to connect the state up to Akwa Ibom State, saying the project has reached over 70 percent completion and should not be forgotten.

Similarly, they reminded the government about the East-West road, saying it will massively impact South-South and Southeastern states.

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to dedicate the last week of September every year as “Yoruba Week” to celebrate the Yoruba culture.

In a press statement on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eromosele Ebhomele, the move is to preserve and promote the rich Yoruba cultural heritage.

The decision was conveyed to the Lagos State House of Assembly through a letter from the executive arm, following a resolution passed by the lawmakers on September 19, 2023, calling for the activation of Yoruba cultural heritage and the assignment of a special day as Yoruba Day.

The letter, dated April 8, 2024, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, stated, “Sequel to the resolution of the House at its plenary of Tuesday, 19th September, 2023, on the activation of Yoruba cultural heritage and a special day to be assigned as Yoruba day, I have the directive to officially convey Mr. Governor’s approval for the last week of September as Yoruba Week.”

Everlastingson:
A contract that Jonathan awarded for #24B was jerked up to #120B by clueless and clannish Buhari. Now Emilokan has "augmentated" the cost to above #200B! Untill Peter Obi becomes the President Nigeria is headed for the rocks .

FG provides Julius Berger with a N20 billion augmentation fee for the construction of the Bodo-Bonny Road

The disagreement between the federal government and Julius Berger Plc regarding the halting of construction on the N200 billion Bodo-Bonny Road in Rivers State appears to have been settled with the government offering an extra N20 billion payment to the company.

Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, issued a warning last Thursday that the federal government may need to reconsider its contract with Julius Berger if the company does not resume work on site within the next 14 days.

The company announced in a statement that they have received an extra augmentation fee of N20 billion following a meeting between Umahi and their Managing Director, Dr. Lars Richter.

“This is coming just as the minister suggested an additional N20 billion augmentation fee to the contractor to cushion the effects of current economic realities in the country.

“Umahi who was of the view that there was no need for any augmentation, hoped that the additional amount of N20 billion which he announced there and then would assuage the contractor’s burden on the project,”The statement stated

chopnaira:
PDP, completely forgot the SE.

Minister of Transportation,Chibuike Rotimi Ameche - Forgot the SE and was building railway to Niger republic.

Minister of works, David Umahi - Forgets the SE and building road to calabar and Sokoto.

harvenghor:
That coastal highway must be shut down it's a charade

MrEverest:
Tinubu is indeed a criminal playing on the intelligence of Nigerians. This old scumbag awarded a so-called coastal road at an outrageous amount, despite knowing it won’t be completed. But just to steal funds and enrich his Lebanese criminal syndicate.

The same foolish old man wants to deceive North by awarding another useless contract that can’t be achieved.

Spit!

Cindypresh:
Umahi is really chopping from this so called coastal highway to fraud.

Chai

Pls Aso rock An!Mal should not mention me

Cindypresh:
Lol

E don set

We warned umahi and soludo oo

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Sunday that he had been given a presidential directive on the immediate design of the Sokoto- Badagry Coastal Highway.

Umahi spoke after he inspected the end of Section one, phase one, of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment in Lagos.

I’m happy that Mr President has also directed me to start the immediate design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway.

This one is a spur of the Coastal highway, and that one is 1000 kilometres.

“We’ve started the design and I’m very sure that as soon as Federal Executive Council approves it , we will be starting at Sokoto side, which is the zero point.

“We also have another spur which is going to go from Enugu -Abakaliki-Ogoja going to Cameroon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrNG0dDMBT0?si=wEsFtJRu8h4veUbz

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off the demolition of a section of the Landmark Beach, the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle, to give way to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Umahi began the demolition after he inspected kilometres 13, 16 and 20 to ensure the most economical and viable way to access the coastal roads without much damage.

He noted that the demolition was necessary since the landmark centre was located on the Federal Government’s Right-of-way.

He stressed that several structures would be affected by the demolition, adding that compensation would be provided.

Umahi said, “So with the utmost fear of God, gratitude to God Almighty and the commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in our infrastructural development agenda in particular, I wish to flag off this demolition.

”It’s in a right-of-way within the coastal corridor which is the legitimate right-of-way of the Federal Government.

“Before the flag off of the demolition of the landmark, I graciously increased the grace period by another seven days and yet another four days and here we are because the project stopped because of lack of demolition.

“And I want to commend the likes of Bolaji, incidentally from kilometre zero to four from what I’m seeing, he is the only one that is majorly affected. That’s the only infrastructure I can see that is affected.”

The Minister, who acknowledged that some people were opposed to the project, insisted that it was necessary for economic development.

He assured those affected by the demolition that they would be adequately compensated, adding that documentation would start between May 2 and May 3.

Umahi also assured that he would be available throughout the week to address any confirmation or payment issues related to the demolition.

Responding, the Chief Executive Officer, Mami Chula Beach, Mr Bolaji Ariyo, acknowledged the project’s necessity for development, even when it causes inconvenience for a small number of people.

He said, “We all hope this is the renewed hope that we all clamoured for, during the campaign, we all prayed for development in Nigeria.

“And some of us have so much belief in Mr President that he will do it well, and this is an opportunity.

“For example, I’m a Lagosian and this is also a development that has been set down for a very long time. It is good that Mr President is doing that right now.

“It is unfortunate. We all prayed for development, and in every development, some people pay the price and sacrifice for the development.

“You might be wondering why I’m talking like this, maybe because I was also on the other side before, so, I understand what governance means.

“I understand when a government is promising to make life easy for the entire Nigerians.

”Some of us are affected, no doubt about it, but those of us affected are not up to 0.1% of the millions of people that will enjoy the coastal roads.

“That’s why people like me, have taken it to heart to also support Mr President and the honourable minister to ensure that this road comes to life.”

Sangoamadioha1:
How can one degrade himself like this just curry favor You need an adult like yourself to tell you to ignore people that want to blackmail you for sleeping, a normal body response to tiredness.

Confusion!

A Programme of event of a Rivers PDP function...

They put President Bola Tinubu image, who is of APC.

They put Nyesome Wike image, who is an associate of APC.

They put Speaker Martin Amaewhule image, who is of APC.

No image of PDP Acting National Chairman.

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— Tamunotonye Inioribo | TonyeBarcanista (@TonyeBarcanista) March 29, 2024