Cubes Arcade/bowling alley, Ventura Mall, Samonda, Ibadan.

Tonim:
Cubes Arcade/bowling alley, Ventura Mall, Samonda, Ibadan.

You are doing a very nice job on this thread. Bless you.

Tonim:
China House Restaurant, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan.

Chinese presence in Ibadan now? Wawu. Lebanese used to have Ibadan on total lockdown. Wimpys, Foodco, Koko dome, Zartech and many others. Even many don't know ex first lady, Florence Ajimobi is Lebanese. There are couple Europeans too working with multinationals like British America Tobacco, research like IITA and others. I think constructions here and there brought the Chinese community to our beautiful, ancient fast developing city. Wonderful. Thanks for the picture Tonim. You are simply amazing.

kevapet:
You are doing a very nice job on this thread. Bless you.

Thank you very much @kevapet

It’s out of love for our beloved Yorubaland.

kevapet:
You are doing a very nice job on this thread. Bless you.

Well said.

Great job for the wonderful pictures tonim.

It is of great delight to see the beautiful pictures of Ibadan and the rest of the SW.

kevapet:
Chinese presence in Ibadan now? Wawu. Lebanese used to have Ibadan on total lockdown. Wimpys, Foodco, Koko dome, Zartech and many others. Even many don't know ex first lady, Florence Ajimobi is Lebanese. There are couple Europeans too working with multinationals like British America Tobacco, research like IITA and others. I think constructions here and there brought the Chinese community to our beautiful, ancient fast developing city. Wonderful. Thanks for the picture Tonim. You are simply amazing.

The Lebanese still have a large presence in Ibadan and yes, Florence Ajimobi’s dad is Lebanese.

There are at least 5-6 chinese restaurants in Ibadan alone and I think Lebanese might even be more.

Abeokuta needs a large central park with beautiful trees, green lawn, lake/pond etc. Similar to Agodi
Gardens in Ibadan.

It can be built in two or three phases to spread out costs.

The govt can partner with the private sector.

People would drive from Lagos for the fresh air and beauty of nature.

It would also boost tourism ( and IGR) for Ogun State.

Arnold1:


Well said.

Great job for the wonderful pictures tonim.

It is of great delight to see the beautiful pictures of Ibadan and the rest of the SW.

Thank you!

Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Opened May, 2021.

Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos

Arnold1:


Abeokuta needs a large central park with beautiful trees, green lawn, lake/pond etc. Similar to Agodi
Gardens in Ibadan.

It can be built in two or three phases to spread out costs.

The govt can partner with the private sector.

People would drive from Lagos for the fresh air and beauty of nature.

It would also boost tourism ( and IGR) for Ogun State.

It is long overdue. It would be a beautiful thing I swear.

Tonim:
Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Wow

Money is a good thing o, this place is wonderful chai

Arnold1:


Abeokuta needs a large central park with beautiful trees, green lawn, lake/pond etc. Similar to Agodi
Gardens in Ibadan.

It can be built in two or three phases to spread out costs.

The govt can partner with the private sector.

People would drive from Lagos for the fresh air and beauty of nature.

It would also boost tourism ( and IGR) for Ogun State.

Great suggestion @Arnold1

I wish Ogun State govt sees this post.

If Gov Abiodun does this in ABK, he would leave a great legacy for himself.

GNature:


Wow

Money is a good thing o, this place is wonderful chai

God bless us with money & abundance. The place is majestic.

Even though they moved the capital from Lagos to Abuja 30 years ago,
foreign investments has continued unabated in Lagos

You can imagine the millions of dollars Marriott pumped into the hotel.

Arnold1:


Abeokuta needs a large central park with beautiful trees, green lawn, lake/pond etc. Similar to Agodi
Gardens in Ibadan.

It can be built in two or three phases to spread out costs.

The govt can partner with the private sector.

People would drive from Lagos for the fresh air and beauty of nature.

It would also boost tourism ( and IGR) for Ogun State.

Agreed! A befitting city park in ABK would be wonderful.

Many wonderful thoughts and ideas on this thread.

kevapet:
It is already. He even re-built or maybe re-modeled Eleyele dam from the ordinary reservoir they left it all these years. And then building water park in the other part. Also building 4 ultra modern bus station(Terminal) all in Ibadan. Late Ajimobi laid a very good foundation for a modern Ibadan and it's nice seeing Seyi walking in that path. Being from Ibadan is prolly some added advantage.

This sounds really good. A lot of upgrading/modernization is needed in Ibadan metropolis. Ajimobi really tried in Ibadan. May his soul RIP

Tonim:
Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

Opened May, 2021.

Thank you for the pictures tonim. This hotel is astonishing

Arnold1:


Abeokuta needs a large central park with beautiful trees, green lawn, lake/pond etc. Similar to Agodi
Gardens in Ibadan.

It can be built in two or three phases to spread out costs.

The govt can partner with the private sector.

People would drive from Lagos for the fresh air and beauty of nature.

It would also boost tourism ( and IGR) for Ogun State.

Imagine ABK having a park such as the pics below. It’ll be lovely.

kevapet:
Chinese presence in Ibadan now? Wawu. Lebanese used to have Ibadan on total lockdown. Wimpys, Foodco, Koko dome, Zartech and many others. Even many don't know ex first lady, Florence Ajimobi is Lebanese. There are couple Europeans too working with multinationals like British America Tobacco, research like IITA and others. I think constructions here and there brought the Chinese community to our beautiful, ancient fast developing city. Wonderful. Thanks for the picture Tonim. You are simply amazing.

Is foodco owned by a lebanese?

jrjfjfj:
The earlier my fellow Yorubas realize that igbos doesnt love you the better for them .All they are after is to mock you after your downfall.Any Yoruba doing anything with igbo or fulani is going to regret it at the end .Igbo and fulani have been friends since BALEWA/AZIKWE Government in 1959.So forget that trash of igbos telling you they hate fulanis,Igbos and fulanis are allies ,YORUBAS DONT BE FOOLED.

I understand if you say they don’t like us, but to say they are allies. I disagree. Just my opinion.

Tonim:



Imagine ABK having a park such as the pics below. It’ll be lovely.

And it is very much doable. Just need the land.

Sade Adu (Folashade Adu).

Mega music star Sade was born in Ibadan. Her father (from Ekiti state) met her mother (british) while he was studying at the London
School of Economics.

Sade left Nigeria with her mom for the UK when she was four years old.

She is one of the most successful female artists of all time. She has sold more than 75 million
records worldwide.

Some of her hits include :

- The sweetest taboo

- Your love is king

- Smooth Operator

- No ordinary love

- Love is stronger than pride

She reportedly has a net worth of £50 miilion pounds.

Fajuyi Park & Environs, Ado-ekiti

MITROS Residences, Ibara, Abeokuta.

Abeokuta

Sade Adu is so fine

Didn’t know she was actually born in Ibadan. Thank you tonim

Tonim:
Kabachi Chinese Restaurant, Ventura Mall, Samonda, Ibadan

I will be visiting this Mall next time I’m in Ibadan. Lots of nice stores/shops.

I love me some IB city.

BOFT Mall is currently being built at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

See rendering of the mall below

Ogun state

kevapet:
Hhmm. If only Aketi didn't abandon the new stadium and the other one in Ile-Oluji. It's even more shameful that there's no government presence in Ondo city(Ondo state second largerst city at that). Even Akure literally have nothing to show as the state capital other than population. Ondo state is too underdeveloped for my liking. Ondo state is an oil producing state for heaven sake. The only good thing about the state is just good roads. Nothing else to show for the Oil, cocoa and fish. Aketi should do more.

I agree. Segun Mimiko tried modernizing the state ( I know he had issues paying salaries), Aketi did not continue
from where he left off.

There is no reason to justify abandoning the new stadium.

maxell:

Sade Adu is so fine

Didn’t know she was actually born in Ibadan. Thank you tonim

Sade has such a beautiful voice. I always thought she was born in the UK
to a yoruba father.

Thank you tonim for the wonderful contribution you are making to this thread.

Tonim:



Imagine ABK having a park such as the pics below. It’ll be lovely.

I concur. As stated, the park can be developed in phases over time.