HNosegbe:

Point taken.

However I was making a general point, which is that I do NOT believe in commissioning projects. Why spend huge amounts in organization, travel, lodging (in some cases), souvenirs (sometimes), and distribution of "largesse" to the crowd?

The report clearly says that Bola Ahmed Tinubu came in with a chopper, and went to the venue with a convoy. At whose expense?

Rochas Okorocha left Imo State, travelled all the way to Ibadan to commission a flyover. At whose expense?

The thousands of people who gathered there, are they there because they are genuinely happy with the completion of this bridge, or are they simply after some "largesse"?

We need to redefine governance in Nigeria. Staging grand events for the commissioning of common projects like this is backward and retrogressive in an age where progressive nations are sending people to the moon.

Only God knows how much was spent, and what other purposes to which those funds could have been deployed.

Thanks for the compliment.

django1:

If he actually succeed in building a world class airport, I wouldn't mind if he decides to invite Jesus!

wellmax: Why won't Oyo celebrate...
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Oyo doesn't earn as much as some states do, and considering the population, this government must be commended for doing something like this despite the low fund available for capital project.
Take a look at this

texaco1:
all this ceremony just becos of flyover abi?dat means that if ajimobi builds an airport in oyo state ,he will most likely invite obama and cameron

Gbawe:

You're welcomed. It is not exactly difficult to note those who are refined, liberal and sophisticated around here. With Tinubu, the unemotional truth is that the man is rich enough to use his own money for hiring air taxis. That is the reality even if it suits Nigerians better to think he use Lagos funds to service every activity he carries out. Politically romantic to think Tinubu even uses Lagos wealth to buy his toilet rolls while we are totally ignorant of his individual and personal business endeavours

With Okorocha, what has the man done wrong? If invited to attend this ceremony, what is his crime for showing up? Do you know Nigerian politicians attend the most frivolous 'training and developmental" courses abroad where they receive as much as $20,000 as estacode after their $5,000 tab for first class travel has been paid for by the FG? In reality, Okorocha is in his own Country and could have travelled to Ibadan inexpensively out of his own pocket. He has a deputy also. What is the fuss about? This is why, even with my disdain for the PDP, no one can point to me engaging in this sort of thing on Nairaland i.e knocking folks for how they choose to celebrate genuine and much-needed achievements.

PeterKbaba: ACN GOV'S CELEBRATE BECAUSE FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS, PDP (PEOPLE DESTROYER'S PARTY) DESTROYED THE SOUTH WEST.
CELEBRATE CHANGE!!!

Okija_juju: WOW!!

Ibadan must still be in this era;



See groove for one yeye flyover..

Even Rochas sef show.. Meanwhile, Owerri no get pedestrian crossing, talkless of flyover..

seunlayi: [size=28pt]He is going to invite Obafemi Awolowo[/size]

texaco1:
change on top fly over?na wah 4 nigerians ooo.

aspabay: Before you spew nonsence next time about the performance of any gorvernor, take a look at this analysis obtained from the National Office of Statistics

Stories that touch...



Go and read the story of the talents in the bible..

Oyo is like the man that recieved one talent and buried it..

If Osun and Ondo can do so much with so little.. Then Oyo has no excuse..

Bandy10: Our politicians won't stop amusing me.Cos of flyover governors,Oba left their duty posts.Funny so if na rocket we launch into space wetin for happen

anayonduba: Africa, a country-The boss Rickie Ross
Why Not the above comment, when we celebrate mediocrity, imagine how much was spent on celebration to commission an ordinary flyover(that is supposed to be a lg or constituency project). Jagaban my foot, rochas a joke, ibadan a jungle

aspabay: Before you spew nonsence next time about the performance of any gorvernor, take a look at this analysis obtained from the National Office of Statistics

[img]http://img1.nairaland.com/attachments/1174430_May_2013_jpg0a32274ec487e6ba98680e8be3b25d16[/img]

Okija_juju: WOW!!

Ibadan must still be in this era;



See groove for one yeye flyover..

Even Rochas sef show.. Meanwhile, Owerri no get pedestrian crossing, talkless of flyover..

omolomolarinero: Almighty ‘Jagaban’ of Nigeria came in into town some minutes past 10 am and touched down from his chopper right in front of the Governors house at Agodi and immediately got into the Governors convoy straight to the venue for the commissioning of the Flyover bridge at Mokola. The whole area in front of Citadel computers end of the bridge was filled with people from all walks of life, including Governors, lawmakers, Obas, Chiefs, Imams, Bishops, politicians and of course- JAGABAN! Trust Whatsupibadan.com, we were there to give it to you.

more photos at http://whatsupibadan.com/2013/06/26/photos-from-commissioning-of-mokola-flyover/

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seunlayi: [size=28pt]He is going to invite Obafemi Awolowo[/size]

wellmax: Why won't Oyo celebrate...

Oyo doesn't earn as much as some states do, and considering the population, this government must be commended for doing something like this despite the low fund available for capital project.
Take a look at this

miky:

Bull, commissioning a flyover? men that's sad.. jigawa has done way better than oyo.. and lagos only gets 6 bllion more than oyo.. dont be deceived, because a flyover to nowhere is not an achievement..

ujoinme: Why all these bad belle? The governor is solving traffic problems for his state.am sure the people of that state like what he is doing.
Why are some people filled with so much bile? overpass has been completed and the people are utilizing it, the governor has done well and should be applauded.
other gov. should do same thats how to move nigeria forward.