I don't support state or federal government diving into car manufacturing due to past experiences, Fashola should instead invest in infrastructure, that is what government all over the world do, what is the point establishing a factory that will collapse immediately you leave office.

biafran soul: the hypocricy on this forum ala some peeps is so unbelievable. imagine it was FG that made that pronounciation without any tangible evidence..

Fhemmmy: Nice one, but could start with nice way to make sure those buses are always on the road with good maintenance, but i give this guy kudo for great work
Buses purchased by BRT wont be enough to sustain a bus production plant

Ricky_Ross:

Guy I will advise u go check your BP, the way you shiver at the mention of GEJ name is alarming. OBJ misruled Nigeria for 8 years and you didnt say anything. GEJ is under 4 yrs and you are already crying fowl.

So far, GEJ is the best Nigerian president ever. No other Nigerian president has ever delivered so much projects under 3 years. I know bc I just left Nigeria last month. No matter how you rant online, GEJ will rule Nigeria beyond 2015. GEJ is not arrogant like OBJ and the rest, he is cool headed and doesn't make noise. We know the empty vessels makes the most noise. If GEJ decides to contests the next general election, he will win by a BIG margin and there is nothing you can do about it other than ranting on nairaland.

Ojobojo1: Look here,OBJ was far better than gej,he improved living conditions of nigerians,security was nt a problem bk then,brought gsm and internet,put correct ministers,eradicated debt but gej is just piling debt and doing nothing about insecurity

Ricky_Ross:

Guy I will advise u go check your BP, the way you shiver at the mention of GEJ name is alarming. OBJ misruled Nigeria for 8 years and you didnt say anything. GEJ is under 4 yrs and you are already crying fowl.

So far, GEJ is the best Nigerian president ever. No other Nigerian president has ever delivered so much projects under 3 years. I know bc I just left Nigeria last month. No matter how you rant online, GEJ will rule Nigeria beyond 2015. GEJ is not arrogant like OBJ and the rest, he is cool headed and doesn't make noise. We know the empty vessels makes the most noise. If GEJ decides to contests the next general election, he will win by a BIG margin and there is nothing you can do about it other than ranting on nairaland.

isartha2000: If OBJ actually misruled,then GEJ must be a curse to this generation.And did i read from you that GEJ is under 4yrs?You miscalculate,it is over 6yrs of misrule of highest order.

eko ilee:
[size=18pt]GEJ was a governor like fashola, so please show us one single thing the dullard archived as a governor, ill take even a dog cage if he built one.[/size]..?

dayokanu:

Any takers?

Or is this an admittance that Retardeen was a useless governor?

Eko Ile: l

PHIPEX: I like Fashola but at times he sounds like a regular politician. I passed through the State Secretariat this morning and saw several staff buses but one question that ran through my mind was how come a Gov that wants improvements in Nigeria Auto-mobile Industry couldn't afford to buy A SINGLE LOCALLY MADE STAFF BUS when private firms do that? What better support and advert will these firms employ than for Govts and its agencies to patronise them even if it's just one or two buses?
If he establishes this Manufacturing/assembling plants will it only be patronised by the state govt?
If he expects other State govts or private individuals to patronise it what stops him from patronising the existing local makers of automobile?
I wonder how economically viable it will be to establish a manufacturing plants just for Lagos BRT considering that plenty of the current BRT buses are owned by private companies, will he force them to patronise it?

Am afraid, what goes around could come around here.

eko ilee: one thing i know about you ppl is that you find it seldom to travel, you just cage yourself in one paticular place in time to know what other governors are doing, guy wake up... if lagos is good is for me and you if other state is good is for our own benefit. stop the tribalistic way of approach it will not help you, lagos is older than the name nigeria, lagos surppose to be the richest and developed city but look at it today, lagos is the smallest state in nigeria, still no public amenities, let's hope of better nigeria not state, hake up dude education is for all.


I'll Ignore the rest of your Reterdeen nonsense and even if you label him the president in the world, you are allowed that level of stupidity, ignorance and delusions, but ill ask you just one question...

GEJ was a governor like fashola, so please show us one single thing the dullard archived as a governor, ill take even a dog cage if he built one...?

shady26: should have read "LAGOS STATE GOV LOBBIES FOR ESTABLISHMENT
OF CHINESE TOY FACTORY IN LAGOS MITCHEEEW,did'nt know tinubu and co are envying INNOSON.

PHIPEX: I like Fashola but at times he sounds like a regular politician. I passed through the State Secretariat this morning and saw several staff buses but one question that ran through my mind was how come a Gov that wants improvements in Nigeria Auto-mobile Industry couldn't afford to buy A SINGLE LOCALLY MADE STAFF BUS when private firms do that? What better support and advert will these firms employ than for Govts and its agencies to patronise them even if it's just one or two buses?
If he establishes this Manufacturing/assembling plants will it only be patronised by the state govt?
If he expects other State govts or private individuals to patronise it what stops him from patronising the existing local makers of automobile?
I wonder how economically viable it will be to establish a manufacturing plants just for Lagos BRT considering that plenty of the current BRT buses are owned by private companies, will he force them to patronise it?

Am afraid, what goes around could come around here.

PHIPEX: I like Fashola but at times he sounds like a regular politician. I passed through the State Secretariat this morning and saw several staff buses but one question that ran through my mind was how come a Gov that wants improvements in Nigeria Auto-mobile Industry couldn't afford to buy A SINGLE LOCALLY MADE STAFF BUS when private firms do that? What better support and advert will these firms employ than for Govts and its agencies to patronise them even if it's just one or two buses?
If he establishes this Manufacturing/assembling plants will it only be patronised by the state govt?
If he expects other State govts or private individuals to patronise it what stops him from patronising the existing local makers of automobile?
I wonder how economically viable it will be to establish a manufacturing plants just for Lagos BRT considering that plenty of the current BRT buses are owned by private companies, will he force them to patronise it?

Am afraid, what goes around could come around here.

ode remo:
i hope we are all clear on the diff. btw. manufacturing plant and assembly plant.

blacksta: I hope Innoson gets involved

1MCN: This is a giant streak and I like it. But however, there are a few things I wish to point out:
1. It doesnt make economic sense for a govt to build or run a venture like a car plant. Govt is a bad businessman everywhere in the world and an auto-factory is not an investment to play polictics with. Unless he wants to build and then sale off.
2. It's true that the Nigerian economic climate isnt perfect now but it's also true that auto-manufacturing is still trying it's best to survive. We havent got enough investment in that area though but Innoson isnt doing badly, you know.
3. Fed govt cannot ban car importation cos our local production is nothing to meet up with demand. The impact of the ban will be a million times worse than fuel subsidy removal.
4. I think he was wrong when he said that patronage of locally-made autos is poor. Am forced to believe from what I see that Innoson is unable to meet his locale demands now! Almost all buses (coaster and minibus) that I see in the whole of SE and SS are IVM. Dont mind my exagggeration, not all, but it's presence is just so much here, especially govt owned buses and even company and private and organisations. There is therefore a market for local manufacturers.
God Bless Nigeria and Nigerians.

eko ilee: Involve ko, attache ni.

Na by force? Why not go to your do nothing isi ewu bele governors to develop vision first and then involve your innoson...



smh....

rhymz: you are so childish and petty. . .

sammyj: Get your fact right, for your information BRT is not owned by private COY, BRT bus is owned by Lagos state govt. managed by the private COY. Fashola is working. !

rhymz: Nigerians some times are hard to understand. Somebody raised a valid argument that everyone seemed to ignore. There are already existing automobile companies in the business of both assembling and manufacture yet we don't see any of these locally produced vehicles in any government fleet. Is it not cynical and insincere to blame the federal government even when it is clear that even they, state government are not supportive of the efforts of already existing local manufacturers. Innoson for instance has tried against all odds to go into the business of manufacturing vehicles, so far, he manufactures mostly the kind of buses used by the Lagos BRT buses, how has the Lagos government supported his effort? So far, the bulk of IVM vehicles are sold in the SouthEastern states, the question is why? I know IVM has a sales outlet somewhere around cele-ijesha-mile 2 roads, why are they not getting support from Mr Fashola if realy he is concerned and sincere about the plight of these people? The whole idea is ridiculous and seemed to be born out of parochial considerations to score cheap political points. how can any serious government go into a heavy duty sect like automobile assembly just so they can serve only the their own transport system? So he will just open an automobile assembly against the already existing ones just so he can assemble BRT buses alone, Dumb, dmub, dumb, dumb. . . and his praise singers are here licking his poo and buttt as usual. Nigerians and their subtle tribalism will never let them see the bigger picture, I bet if innoson was a Yoruba man, there will be no story like this dumb one making the news.

eko ilee:


Obviously what you saw in the mirror this morning...

Since you think its tribalism, let me ask you again, how many of his own people are buying and driving his products including you loud mouth bigot?

You of all people... please keep quiet.