Disenchanted with the news that the Lagos State Government is borrowing money from the World Bank to repair roads, 26 political parties under the aegis of Coalition of Lagos State Opposition Parties (CLASOPP) are calling on Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola to resign.

The coalition alleged that the decision was a sign that he had lost grip of what was required to govern a cosmopolitan state like Lagos.

A statement signed by Dr. Adegbola Dominic, leader of the coalition berated the spate of borrowing by the state government despite the huge resources available to it through the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and the Federation Account.
The statement read in part: “The Chief Executive of the Lagos Metropolitan Transport (LAMATA). Mr. Olufunso Olulade recently disclosed that LAMATA obtained another loan of 190,000,000,00dollars from the World Bank. The people of Lagos were not told how much was borrowed before now. The LAMATA boss did not also disclose to the people exactly how much debt LAMATA has incurred.

“While it is true that the Lagos roads are bad, why should Lagos resort to borrowing to repair roads? Borrowing huge sums of foreign money and squandering it to purchase BRT buses and repair roads is reckless and irresponsible. It will surely mortgage the future of generations yet unborn, “ the statement said.

Pointing at the fact that hospitals are not functioning while educational institutions are being shut down, COLASOPP said Governor Fashola has continued to administer the state as if nothing is going wrong. The group wondered what the governor had done with the huge revenue that accrue to the state on a monthly basis adding that he should at least be more sensitive to the plight of the poor masses.

“ In any case, can’t Fashola see that the problem of transportation in Lagos State is not the shortage of buses? This fact has been appreciated as far back as three decades ago when Alhaji Lateef Jakande as the governor of Lagos State began the process of establishing the Metro line,” the coalition said.
The coalition pointed out that the present traffic situation in Lagos is chaotic and the worst ever in the history of the state. It added that thirty years after Alhaji Jakande set out a clear standard on the solution to traffic problems, Fashola wants to buy more buses and he had to borrow more money from the World Bank.


The solution to Lagos problems today, the coalition of parties concluded, is for Fashola to resign as the governor of the State of Excellence.




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Hmmm,

I think resignation is the new political tune.

Borrowing to build roads makes a lot of sense as the economic benefits far outweigh the cost of building the roads. The only problem is that the cost per kilometer of constructing roads in Nigeria is stunning

these idiots complaining have not even offered any solution at all

phantom:

these idiots complaining have not even offered any solution at all

Abi


Some politicians just want attention

mens dept:

Abi


Some politicians just want attention

phantom:

these idiots complaining have not even offered any solution at all

we can offer solution if they cant- Human resources should be given adequate attention same way the Governor is given attention to plant flowers, same way those flowers are watered (even when we have none at home). Human resources is the most sensitive and rational factor of the all other factor of productions- Those buses will not last even if they purchase new one every year , if the human resources are not taken care of. Dem they fat the rest dey hungry. (apology to Fela.) Students are home due to Lecturers strike , people are dying due to Doctors Strike , all these is as a result of neglect on human resources. 18billion revenue should be spread evenly to all sectors .

Is it, really?

Do you have the data?

Let's talk Lagos State, not Nigeria. . .

dappssee:

I think resignation is the new political tune.

Borrowing to build roads makes a lot of sense as the economic benefits far outweigh the cost of building the roads. The only problem is that the cost per kilometer of constructing roads in Nigeria is stunning