“Where others see problem, a genius sees opportunity”

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ingeniously transformed some of Lagos’ worst environmental challenges to prosperity. Lagoon bank that stretches along Ozumba Mbadiwe Road in Victoria Island was a refuse site prior to 1999. He issued drainage clearance to private sectors to develop the corridor and today the waterfront boasts of iconic structures such as the civic center tower, boat club, Oriental hotel and others.

There was a perennial flood at the Bar Beach, which not only destroyed properties on Ahmadu Bello Way, forcing the Federal Government as well as state governments to abandon their guest houses and liaison offices along that stretch but also threatened the submergence of large swathes of Victoria Island. The Federal Government annually spent about N4 billion to pour sand into the ocean to prevent flooding to no avail. At the request of the Tinubu administration, the Federal Government handed over the beach to Lagos State and a bar beach flood prevention line was first constructed later this challenge was transformed into the ongoing construction of the Eko Atlantic City, a brand new city emerging from the bowels of the ocean.

In efforts to combat flood, he embarked on massive construction of new drainage channels as well as the creation of Drain Ducks and the Emergency Flood Abatement (EFAG) to clear existing drains and respond to flooding.

Why it is right to say Bola Tinubu is the architect of modern Lagos:
- Transformed the state from federal allocation dependence to self sustaining
- After transforming the state to one of Africa’s largest economies, he created the opportunity for his successors to embark on landmark projects that would bring further development to the state
- He endorses the election of technocrats of proven competence as governors of the state. Thereby promoting continuity and economic progress of the state
- He created policies that encouraged private sector participation in developmental projects
- He initiated projects that transformed the city, e.g. Lekki FTZ, BRT, Light Rail, Eko Atlantic City, etc.
- He opened up the Lekki corridor for investors in real estate to maximize it’s potentials and today it is referred to as the ‘New Lagos'
- His polices have brought prosperity to the state and also created thousands of direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians
- His dynamic, visionary and innovative leadership has lifted the state from decades of stagnation to one of Africa’s largest economies

DesignMaestro:
He created enabling environment for private sector participation in economic development......

DesignMaestro:
A hitherto stagnated city has in the last twenty years experienced transformations that have changed its landscape.

Though, Lagos is still a work in progress as far as its full potentials are concerned, we can't dispute the fact that Asiwaju's emergence has greatly lifted its status ........

References:


https://businessday.ng/big-read/article/explainer-what-to-know-about-lagos-rail-ambition/

https://www.thecable.ng/leadership-and-tinubus-excellent-footprints-in-lagos/amp

https://allafrica.com/stories/200103260430.html

https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubus-indelible-lagos-record/

https://www.unroadsafetyweek.org/en/streets-for-life/streets-for-life-details/t/bola_ahmed_adekunle_tinubu

https://tinubustraight.com/asiwaju-bola-ahmed-tinubu-on-transportation/

https://allafrica.com/stories/200506210657.html

AdamuKD:

I have seen that you have nothing to show us after all the noises u urchinsis has been making that Tilinbu built Lagos state. Go and bury you head in shame. Tilinbu is a thief and a criminal that looted Lagos state dry and is still stealing. Old cargo pampers wearing shaky shaky emilokan tueh

Mstick:
8 years as governor and Tinubu built no hospital in Lagos. NONE!

Meanwhile Obi built several hospitals even a specialist hospital for heart.

- Provision of free health services for children under 12 and adults above 60.
- Free ante-natal care for women
- Free treatment for malaria, tuberculosis and leprosy
- Free Limb Deformity Corrective Surgery
- Free Cleft-Lip Corrective Surgery
- Introduction of the Quarterly Eko Health Missions that provides free medical services including free heart surgeries to local communities
- Subsidized drugs for all patients
- Free eye screening, eye treatment, eye surgery and provision of free eye glasses popularly known as ‘jigi Bola’
- Revitalization of primary health care system
- Establishment of Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency.
- Establishment of Hospital Services Commission
- Promotion of partnership between the government and the private sector in healthcare services.
- Establishment of drug quality control laboratory.
- Building and renovation of hospitals and health centers across the state
- Upgrading of the buildings and facilities at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) to world class grade.
- Expansion and rehabilitation of old General Hospitals in Lagos Island, Gbagada, Epe, Isolo, Ikorodu, Badagry, Agege and the Island Maternity
- Building of new General Hospitals at Mushin, Shomolu, Ibeju-Lekki and Isheri-Iba
- Upgrading of existing health centres to full fledged hospitals at Ijede, Ketu, Agbowa and Agege among others.
- Establishment of Marine rescue unit
- provision of ambulances to ease rescue operations. In 2001, he established ambulance points in different locations across the state. The scheme kicked off with the commissioning of eight ambulance points at Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Anthony Flyover; Abule-Egba; Mile Two; Third Mainland Bridge by Ebute-Metta Junction; Ikorodu; Ijanikin; Itoikin along Epe Road and Ketu.

Abdul05:
Go ahead op l am behind you..


Show them all what tinubu gave us...


I am from anambra state incase you don't know ....

before l was obidient But now l am batified cos l want all these good things done by tinubu to come to my state.....

PresidObi:
We are not children that swallows every lie and smiles, even when they know their daddy is lying. A simple Google search shows that a private firm built the Eko Atlantic which Tinubu is laying claims to. Lagos state government was only a partner, and even the almighty Federal government, with funds pulled from all parts of Nigeria are also partners in the deal.

It is Akinwumi Ambode that should be laying claims to Eko Atlantic city. The same man Tinibu booted out of office.

Let's check well before accepting information where politicians will be claiming other people's achievements to deceive us all.

DesignMaestro:
God bless you

PresidObi:
We are not children that swallows every lie and smiles, even when they know their daddy is lying. A simple Google search shows that a private firm built the Eko Atlantic which Tinubu is laying claims to. Lagos state government was only a partner, and even the almighty Federal government, with funds pulled from all parts of Nigeria are also partners in the deal.

It is Akinwumi Ambode that should be laying claims to Eko Atlantic city. The same man Tinibu booted out of office.

Let's check well before accepting information where politicians will be claiming other people's achievements to deceive us all.

AstraDroid:
Such a shame. Showing Jim Ovie's building and Igbo owned businesses as Tinubu's Legacy is a dumb move.

DesignMaestro:

Don't be dumb. Nobody says he built Eko Atlantic City. He conceived the idea as a permanent solution to ocean surge and invited private sector to partner with the state government in reclaiming the land and building a new city on it. That's pure ingenuity.

Now hear more. Chagoury, a Lebanese billionaire bought the idea and his company, South Energyx Nig. Ltd., are the developers of the city. They are selling the land to other developers who will build on it and make profit. Land reclamation work started in 2008 during Fashola's first term and construction of the first tower, Afren tower (Alpha One) began during his tenure.

Today, many giant real estate firms have bought land there and already started construction work on their sites.

Some of you will be claiming to be smart and intelligent but your utterances will be proving contrary. How will a government be building a whole city with tax payers money? This is 21st century not some 70's or 80's when military government where building Abuja.

DesignMaestro:
You should be ashamed of yourself for this dumb comment of yours. We are talking about creating enabling environment for private businesses to strive you are talking about someone claiming private property.

These are structures erected within the era of Asiwaju's new Lagos (1999 till date) . I used them as examples of the new Lagos landscape.

Since all the Lagos skyline are owned by Igbos (as you delusionally think), what stopped them from erecting the edifices in Anambra instead.

AdamuKD:

I have seen that you have nothing to show us after all the noises u urchinsis has been making that Tilinbu built Lagos state. Go and bury you head in shame. Tilinbu is a thief and a criminal that looted Lagos state dry and is still stealing. Old cargo pampers wearing shaky shaky emilokan tueh

AdamuKD:

You are talking like someone that doesn't have brain. Where is Tilinbu pictures where he is commissioning projects period?
Abi no photographer, radio stations or News paper that carried it that time?

PresidObi:


So, the only thing you credit Tinubu with is enabling environment?

While other governors were starting real projects and completing them. Tinubu should be competing with Ambode, not a first class performer like Peter Obi.

DesignMaestro:
So Ambode and co are no more Tinubu's puppets?

PresidObi:


In all you typed, the name of Tinubu is missing in it. Check well again.

PresidObi:


No, they are not.

Ambode is an elected governor on his own, some people might even infer that he got booted out because he started the eko Atlantic city against the advice of the owner of Lagos