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Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by wesley80(m): 8:14am On May 06, 2012 |
By Chinedu Eze
thisdaylive.com/articles/uduaghan-explains-n7-4bn-budget-for-asaba-airport/115198/ |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by wesley80(m): 8:16am On May 06, 2012 |
Fair enough? |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Nobody: 8:34am On May 06, 2012 |
wesley80: Fair enough?young man, make Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ get sense Oº°˚˚˚°h. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by wesley80(m): 8:54am On May 06, 2012 |
blink182: young man, make Ÿ̲̣̣̣̥ø̲̣̣̥u̶̲̥̅̊ get sense Oº°˚˚˚°h. Old man, na question I ask. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Mynd44: 8:58am On May 06, 2012 |
Why can't he just call Boko Naram to blasted the hill for him and then they can go and do the rest because from what I hear, they are in need of things to blow up 2 Likes |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 9:02am On May 06, 2012 |
are you saying the contractor did not see the hill before starting the project ? MOREOVER NOT ALL STATES IN NIGERIA WOULD HAVE AN AIRPORT, I WONDER HOW NIGERIAN REASON AT TIMES. EVERY SINGLE STATE WANT TO BE ANAMBRA LAGOS OR ABUJA. IT IS STU.PIDITY. Build an airport only if it is viable and stop wasting money. Why not donate the money to Akwa ibom so the SS region would have one world class standard airport rather than 100 3rd class airports. 1 Like |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 9:07am On May 06, 2012 |
Having a world class int airport in Akwa Ibom would make people that love the luxury and comfort to be travelling though AI rather than go through the stress of Lagos or Abuja. We can make life comfortable for all of us, we are just too stubborn |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by wesley80(m): 9:08am On May 06, 2012 |
alj harem: are you saying the contractor did not see the hill before starting the project ? Aboki, what r u yapping? Did u even read the article at all? Are u questioning the viabilty of an airport in Asaba or what r u going on about? Must u comment even when you've got nothing sensible to say? Wetin sef! |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 9:13am On May 06, 2012 |
wesley80: If I understand the article quite right, NDCC did not allow the airport to be operational because of the topography (hill etc ). If yes, then I still maintain my stance |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Mynd44: 9:17am On May 06, 2012 |
We live in Nigeria where every state wants an Airport. I am not arguing the viability of an Airport in Asaba but seriously these governors are just wasting funds building Airports everywhere |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by wesley80(m): 9:23am On May 06, 2012 |
alj harem: No, you didnt understand the article and I honestly do not think u even bothered to read it. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Rhino5dm: 10:28am On May 06, 2012 |
Atleast "wasting" the money is better than looting it to far away Swiz, US or UK? . . .as case of[b] James "Bond" Ibori[/b] If treuly that was the reasons for additional cost as depicted in the article, then I say fair enough. Delta State is one of the most economically viable state, so putting up a world class airport is long overdue. Those at shell, Escravos and other crude oil fields can now fly directly to Delta state, therefore de-conjesting Lagos and Abuja. Bravo! Mynd_44: We live in Nigeria where every state wants an Airport. I am not arguing the viability of an Airport in Asaba but seriously these governors are just wasting funds building Airports everywhere |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by sandee575(f): 11:43am On May 06, 2012 |
All state governors yearn for their own airports because: 1. Large sums of money can be stolen through contract manipulations well into the billions. 2. Cheap popularity in the eyes of the largely uninformed citizens of their states. 3. Mr. Governor's private jet can land at "home" rather than where he still has a road trip ahead. 4. Family and cronies are given juicy positions to embezzle airport fees and charges. 5. Governor can boast about how he built an aiport until the day he dies. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by DaLover(m): 11:56am On May 06, 2012 |
A few questions the article did not answer. 1...was the value for the additional earth moving works gotten from a competitive bidding process? 2...secondly, who is voing to run the airport? Whats the governor s plan to recoup the investment in the airport...? My fear in all these it that these things are not run as businesses, profit and loss, returns on investments etc |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Nobody: 12:02pm On May 06, 2012 |
another waste of public funds! smh |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by OdenigboAroli(m): 12:37pm On May 06, 2012 |
I cant wait for this Asaba airport to start operations; It will be beneficial to especially we Anambrarians and that why Peter Obi is reluctant in building one. I hate flying in through lagos because of the hassles that comes with lagos. Asaba is gonna explode very soon,insha allau! |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by olajide8(m): 1:28pm On May 06, 2012 |
wesley80: By Chinedu EzeThese stupid rogues! Well nah you people money sha! Let's put pen and reasoning to paper it is costing the federal government -N 14-15billion to construct using Julius Berger over 40 something kilometres of 4 lanes or 5lanes of road from the city centre of the federal capital Abuja, which was still probed by the last Senate/national assembly over allegation of over invoicing, including infrastructure street lights and pedestrian bridges bus stop parks more than 6 bridges and rock excavation for the right of way concrete gutters, and it is costing the DELTA state government the home of IBORI. -N7.4billion to do how many 3.4kms, when a bridge across water of 2km bridge O! Was built with about 2.something billion by lagos state government with infrastructure, I hail you delta people O! You no dey fit vote better people? or these ones are the best amongst the rest Warri I hail O! Area! |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 1:34pm On May 06, 2012 |
wesley80: My brother, I read it. Infact just to be sure again I just finish reading it now. I still think it is a waste of funds. It would be more profitable for Nigeria indeed the SS to have invested on one airport so it could be unto world standards. Akwa Ibom comes to mind Emmanuel is just wasting money and time. FACT ! Today in Nigeria, we have airports wasting way for example Minna international. What a waste, a total waste |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by wesley80(m): 1:41pm On May 06, 2012 |
^^ Why are u comparing an airport that'll service one of the busiest markets in Africa and major industrial and commercial towns in the South East with a prestige airport built in the middle of the desert? Do you know how many hours it takes to complete a trip from Asaba to Uyo or even PH or Enugu the other major Airport locations? I expect useful and constructive criticisms like that offered by @Olajide not this flawed critique u're offering. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 1:47pm On May 06, 2012 |
wesley80: ^^ Why are u comparing an airport that'll service one of the busiest markets in Africa and major industrial and commercial towns in the South East with a prestige airport built in the middle of the desert? What !!! then why not build the airport in Anambra then rather than build in Asaba knowing full well it is only ONE niger bridge we have. You talk of Onitsha market I presume ? So you mean transportation of goods and people from asaba to the SE through Onitsha would have to go through this single and one Niger-bridge that was built 50-60 years ago if not more. Haba. Building the airport in Anambra would have made it a better judgement in my opinion . But also if this is what would force the FG to build a bigger and better SECOND Niger bridge, then good !!! It is a two way thing |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by warrior01: 1:59pm On May 06, 2012 |
aljarem, how is an airport built in akwa ibom more viable than one being built in asaba. I'm with uduaghan on this, as i foresee an airport that will play a big role in the economies of ss/se regions with its proximity to onitsha and nnewi. kudos to uduaghan on this |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by OdenigboAroli(m): 2:06pm On May 06, 2012 |
We s'easterners (especially Anambra) are sufficient with the Asaba airport. All we need is a second niger bridge and we will be just fine! |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 2:11pm On May 06, 2012 |
warrior01: aljarem, how is an airport built in akwa ibom more viable than one being built in asaba. I'm with uduaghan on this, as i foresee an airport that will play a big role in the economies of ss/se regions with its proximity to onitsha and nnewi. kudos to uduaghan on this My brother I am sorry, I was not looking at it from the view of Onitsha. Even at that if built in Akwa Ibom and a good rail system is in place, it would not take anything from SE. Think about it, places like Abia, enugu etc would benefit from it as well not only in trade but also in the flexibility of movement. How I wish Nigerian government get sense. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by OdenigboAroli(m): 2:15pm On May 06, 2012 |
alj harem: I warn you son of doom; There is a very good business understanding between Anambra and Delta hence the reason why Peter Obi is not building one. Again, all we need is a second niger bridge with an in built rail way that will connect it to Asaba and midwest. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by aljharem(m): 2:17pm On May 06, 2012 |
Odenigbo Aroli: Ok sir |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Nobody: 2:19pm On May 06, 2012 |
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Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by bigsean(m): 3:47pm On May 06, 2012 |
alj harem: are you saying the contractor did not see the hill before starting the project ?I was initially agreeing with you, then you lost me in-between, I agree the contractors messed it all up (i am not surprised though, this is Nigeria, everything goes, thanks to corruption) But where i disagree is, ALL STATES should have an airport!!! Easy transportation and accessibility is necessary for development of an area/city not having an airport is not an option. but unfortunately corruption is priority in our leaders hearts and the will being of the citizenry is left in Gods hands! |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by djcmeon39(m): 3:48pm On May 06, 2012 |
hmm uduaghan,always in d news for d wrong reasons,7.4 millon,oh billion! 2 clear a hill dat was neva dere,i taught d project was for jonathan to land his plane durin d summit,i passed dere yesterday and believe me,no work is goin on dere.dis money is surely mean't to be shared by dem dem, |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by otokx(m): 6:29pm On May 06, 2012 |
alj harem: Having a world class int airport in Akwa Ibom would make people that love the luxury and comfort to be travelling though AI rather than go through the stress of Lagos or Abuja. People are already flying in and out through Port Harcourt International Airport. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by doctokwus: 7:02pm On May 06, 2012 |
So because an airport needs to b built,any amount spent is ok for some people.I see nothing but fraud written all over dis project.1st d original contractor did 10% of d job& 3 new ones were contracted,I assume @ d original N7b budget.Uduagan shd tell us how much d 1st was paid& whc job did he/she do.Who are d new contractors,how did dis N7b evaluation come about.This idea of d scope being more dan cutting down of d hills is an afterthought,dis is an overbloated contract,awarded for d primary purpose of siphoning funds,not for any beneficial purpose purpose for d state.To further gv lie to his statement,he spiced it by saying other eastern governors are putting pressure on him to complete d project,meanwhile Enugu has one,Imo has one,akwa ibom is building one,ph has an international airport,so how can pressurise u to complete yors,liar! |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Tropilo(m): 7:28pm On May 06, 2012 |
olajide_07: My brother, run-way construction and road construction are two very distinct forms of construction and have different and varying specifications. Even for light aircrafts, standard crafts, jumbo crafts and cargo crafts. Please, i am not holding brief for Mr. Governor on this issue but just acquainting you with the differentials. However, it might interest you to note that the FG is currently constructing one in Abuja for 7 times the Delta State cost. This airport is very viable and particularly useful to those of us who are from Delta State and duel outside Nigeria. Ibori did nothing through his 8yrs but to come and put shame on us here in England. |
Re: Uduaghan Explains N7.4b Asaba Airport Expenditure by Tropilo(m): 7:29pm On May 06, 2012 |
olajide_07: My brother, run-way construction and road construction are two very distinct forms of construction and have different and varying specifications. Even for light aircrafts, standard crafts, jumbo crafts and cargo crafts. Please, i am not holding brief for Mr. Governor on this issue but just acquainting you with the differentials. However, it might interest you to note that the FG is currently constructing one in Abuja for 7 times the Delta State cost. This airport is very viable and particularly useful to those of us who are from Delta State and duel outside Nigeria. Ibori did nothing through his 8yrs but to come and put shame on us here in England. |
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