Ranks007: Damn...that should be a multi-billion naira project..who's the lucky chap?!!

Ranks007: Damn...that should be a multi-billion naira project..who's the lucky chap?!!

Ranks007: Damn...that should be a multi-billion naira project..who's the lucky chap?!!

Arysexy:

Tinubu

d_realsirhid:

everything that has to do with simple investment or ordinary government project in Lagos is Tinubu abi. just suprised at ur level of reasoning.

EPOMA:
na only where you mind dey go or you are always happy to go to an address that is described as opposite roundabout, next to,infront of ,behind tasty fried chicken, Ikeja. Am always surprise that even abuja get this kind of addresses

Arysexy:

Tinubu

Pergrace:

na real lucky chap..

Tony Spike: By AKINPELU DADA

lagos State is set to blaze a trail by implementing a unique house numbering project that will make identification easier for the over 700,000 buildings in the metropolis and enhance planning, AKINPELU DADA writes.

The era of haphazard numbering of houses and difficult identification of streets in Lagos State will soon be over a following moves to number afresh all the 700,000 buildings in the state.

The House Numbering Project will be undertaken by the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, which is set to commence work on it in the weeks ahead.

The Managing Director, LASAA, Mr. George Noah, explained that the HNP was aimed at inscribing proper house numbers on all buildings and properties in the state with the resolve to provide an orderly house numbering pattern that would complement other activities of the state government, while at the same time match acceptable international standards.


Read More at: http://www.punchng.com/business/homes-property/700000-lagos-houses-to-get-new-numbers/

They've started in Surulere since last week. Poor Journalism I'll say

Whymee: Will this not jeopardize the on going New Plate Number, Drivers License etc and other billing system.

afam4eva: Why must we always put the cart before the horse. People have become poorer than they were few years back and more people are joining the league of poor Lagosians and yet the Lagos government thinks it's more important for 700,000 houses to get new numbers instead of using the billions of naira that will be used for this useless project to better the lives of Lagosians.

oche_ejemb: Some of you guys can talk really ignorantly some times....this is obviously a positive development. If every residence in Lagos in uniquely identifiable does this not greatly address many many challenges faced? will this not benefit many many sectors such as postal delivery and the many opportunities it presents (online shopping, cash on delivery, etc), banking, etc. Does it not mean you can confidently give someone just your address and be sure they will find you. Does this not mean that in future, on registering for anything when u put down your address, it can be easily verified that this indeed is a genuine address...does this not have implications for crime control? Does this not mean that instead of LASTMA or the police or whoever stopping you on the road to ask you for bribes, they know where u live and instead send a ticket to ur house.And if you dont respond you can easily be traced I could go on for pages on pages on the possible advantages of this scheme. Yet some of you are complaining about the billions that will be spent on this worthwhile project. Billions that woulnt have reached your side nevertheless.
How can you people be against progress for the sake of maintaining status quo? Yet we are quick to complain about the dearth of infrastructure in this country.

oche_ejemb: Some of you guys can talk really ignorantly some times....this is obviously a positive development. If every residence in Lagos in uniquely identifiable does this not greatly address many many challenges faced? will this not benefit many many sectors such as postal delivery and the many opportunities it presents (online shopping, cash on delivery, etc), banking, etc. Does it not mean you can confidently give someone just your address and be sure they will find you. Does this not mean that in future, on registering for anything when u put down your address, it can be easily verified that this indeed is a genuine address...does this not have implications for crime control? Does this not mean that instead of LASTMA or the police or whoever stopping you on the road to ask you for bribes, they know where u live and instead send a ticket to ur house.And if you dont respond you can easily be traced I could go on for pages on pages on the possible advantages of this scheme. Yet some of you are complaining about the billions that will be spent on this worthwhile project. Billions that woulnt have reached your side nevertheless.
How can you people be against progress for the sake of maintaining status quo? Yet we are quick to complain about the dearth of infrastructure in this country.

GboyegaD: Choi, Nigerians don suffer for the hands of our government officials . So many things that need attention (e.g. roads, healthcare, education, unemployment etc) are left unattended and all we see are projects that can help enrich their individual pockets. Can Nigeria ever be better

GboyegaD: Choi, Nigerians don suffer for the hands of our government officials . So many things that need attention (e.g. roads, healthcare, education, unemployment etc) are left unattended and all we see are projects that can help enrich their individual pockets. Can Nigeria ever be better

dboy365:
my friend Gboyega, you too? So you dont like how the address system in usa be, abi?

OlaAjia:

I am appalled that for someone who preaches objectivity, even going as far as making it your mantra in form of your signature, your comment seems anything but! I wish we practice as we preach!

GboyegaD:

Why are you trying to be sarcastic when in the true sense of it you are not?

GboyegaD:

What is not being objective in my post?

GboyegaD:

Are you oblivious of the fact that Local Governments in Lagos have street labels at the enterance of the various streets in their Local Government?

GboyegaD:

If government is sincere with their purpose, so many things in Lagos needs be fixed and the idea of a unique number isn't so necessary for now. If you need further clarification or you have facts to disapprove what I wrote, kindly state them here.
Regards,

oche_ejemb: Some of you guys can talk really ignorantly some times....this is obviously a positive development. If every residence in Lagos in uniquely identifiable does this not greatly address many many challenges faced? will this not benefit many many sectors such as postal delivery and the many opportunities it presents (online shopping, cash on delivery, etc), banking, etc. Does it not mean you can confidently give someone just your address and be sure they will find you. Does this not mean that in future, on registering for anything when u put down your address, it can be easily verified that this indeed is a genuine address...does this not have implications for crime control? Does this not mean that instead of LASTMA or the police or whoever stopping you on the road to ask you for bribes, they know where u live and instead send a ticket to ur house.And if you dont respond you can easily be traced I could go on for pages on pages on the possible advantages of this scheme. Yet some of you are complaining about the billions that will be spent on this worthwhile project. Billions that woulnt have reached your side nevertheless.
How can you people be against progress for the sake of maintaining status quo? Yet we are quick to complain about the dearth of infrastructure in this country.

OlaAjia:

I'm not sure why you think I am trying to be sarcastic. Sarcasm is generally marked with witty comments that say the exact opposite of what the commentator meant, but I actually meant what I said, so no sarcasm intended!

In your post you claimed that "all we see are projects that can help enrich their individual pockets", referring to Government (with this project in context).
The problem with this post is that you did not provide evidence that it's a project that will enrich their pockets, you didn't not show that you know the amount being spent on this project or who the project is being awarded to (if at all it is being awarded to a private firm). You automatically made an unverified conclusion, the comment was biased, hence lacked objectivity!

All local governments do this? I know for a fact that this is not so. Even in many parts of Lekki, one of the more elegant places in Lagos, street names are conspicuously missing.

What I gather from what you have said here is that you don't necessarily have anything against this exercise, you just don't believe it is high up in the order of necessity, right? The problem with your comment is that it seems to assume that this is the only project the government is working on. In fact, there are many more things Lagos government is working to fix simultaneously, so this line of argument doesn't hold. Furthermore, you apparently wrongly assume that this project doesn't have benefits external to its immediate nature of numbering houses, whereas, as Oche_ejemb has pointed out, there are many benefits social, economic and security wise that this project will bring along with it. I have quoted Oche below for information purposes.

GboyegaD:
Can you highlights projects carried out by government for which it isn't to enrich their pockets most often? How many contracts have been awarded fairly?

GboyegaD:
The few places in Lekki and Ajah that I have been to has street post attached to them as such, I find your claim difficult to accept. However, if your claim is correct, that could be done with less amount and the funds can be channelled into some other projects that would improve the life of the residents.

GboyegaD:

Very true. If you claim Lagos Government is fixing so many things simultaneously, I would appreciate you enlighten us on the things been fixed and where they are been fixed. In the period of time Fashola has spent been governor of Lagos State, most of his policies and actions have been so elitist in nature and there is a need for him to also work on those places assumed as low class. As regards Oche's position, I could agree with some part but disagree with the most. We do not keep data (information) in Nigeria as such, having unique numbers would not resolve the challenges being faced presently.