BuddahMonk:
Am loving this

Chidoka might be instrumental to this, Soludo brought CBN to Oka, Dora brought NAFDAC to Agulu, Ihejirika brought Cantonement to Ohafia, Stella Oduah brought Aviation training school to Atani.

Ngozi Okonjo Iwuala what are we waiting to see a financial arm of the MOF in Aniomaland, Nebo what are we waiting for to see Oji River power plant come into fruition.

spyder880:
Chime is still working inside Enugu town. ......

IGBOSON1:


^^^Spyder, what road/area is this? Also, you know if they've started landscaping around the vicinity of the new secretariat?

BuddahMonk:
The best places for Palm plantation are Imo and Anambra States esp Mgbidi, Oguta, Awo Mmama and Ihioma side bothering Uli, Amorka, Mbosi and Orshumuoghu, these places have well developed palm market and 90% of baskets being used in Nigeria today are produced in those clusters.

Enugwu is rocky and hilly for palm to thrive there

spyder880:
Rehab road Emene Enugu.

spyder880:
Chime is still working inside Enugu town. ......

spyder880:
There are lands for sale around the new artisan quarters Enugu

asha80:
those houses are built for artisans?

spyder880:
Why would anyone choose to leave the street lights on in the afternoon? Too much megawatts?

spyder880:
Ngwo park, Uwani Enugu.

Emperoh:
Was just in Enugu Thursday and Friday last week. A couple of concerns;

The Nike Lake road, starting from, and passing through Nowas roundabout up till the intersection with Abakpa road is deteriorating at a very fast rate. No one seems to be paying attention to the craters. While the new roads are being fixed, it is important we pay attention to the existing ones. That road is turning into a major exit and entry route into Enugu City especially those coming from the North hence needs adequate attention.

Another issue has to do with the Enugu City traffic marshals. On Friday, i had to run a few errands for my old man. Borrowed my sister's car and set off. I have done all my rounds and was returning home around 3pm. I passed the traffic light in front of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium at amber.

I didn't drive up to 1 km and two marshals on bike blocked my path. One got into the car and said i beat the traffic light. We found a spot in front of railway gate and parked. Argument ensued. I asked them to provide evidence, they said i needed to get to their office and i asked what for? And he said my offence was beating traffic light. We went through a shouting match. But i eventually asked them, who punishes someone without being found guilty by a competent court. I asked if he was a court? What law of the land accuses and punishes without finding one guilty? Again, amber lights symbols world wide represents a signal for motorist to prepare to stop and not stop. If Enugu state changed its laws does that then supercede National Road Safety laws? One could though argue the alleged offence was committed on a state government road but since they didn't realise that, i held on to them, refusing to go anywhere with them and asked them let me go unconditionally since they could not prove i committed any crime and that National laws supersede state laws.

Eventually, one of the riders, calmer though, seeing they were not making any headway with me, pulled me aside and started begging me to 'settle' them with something and showed me an sms indicating that they were given targets as to the number of cars they were to impound and bring back to the office, 'to prove that he came to work today (friday 20.02.2015)'. After much cajoling and begging for me to give them 'fuel money', i gave him N1000.

It felt like i have helped the boy, but my heart couldn't stop thinking that i may have enriched the pockets of a rogue politician who is being compensated for his allegiance to the government of the day. That sms basically confirms my belief that this was no civic responsibility to maintain traffic in the metropolis but to generate revenue for some private pockets. Their behaviour as one would expect should have been that of corrective disposition rather than impound and fine which is the order of the day. I must admit though, that there has been high levels of sanity in terms of driving in Enugu. But this pales into insignificance when put side by side with the pains and wrong accusations these boys mete out to people and the money they fleece off motorist.

If any Enugu state government official reads this page please something needs to happen to bring sanity and order in the work these boys do. It is important what they do but it has to be with some decorum and sanity. You do not recruit boys with no adequate training and an understanding of the road traffic law and their jurisdiction, and thrust them onto the roads to enforce traffic laws. Anambra state started this way and marshals ended up beating up motorists over perceived traffic infractions. They called them 'ndi mpiawa azu'. Thank God for the governor who came in and sanitized the system. Last Christmas, i came to Onitsha on the 28th to pick some good from the Young Shall Grow park and parked along the expressway while my elder brother crossed to the service lane into the park to pick up the goods. After 3 minutes, a traffic marshal walks up to my car, taps on the glass and asks mind to roll it down, i did and he addressed me in the most gentle but stern mien, asking me to leave the express and drive into the service lane and park. Imagine the same scenario in Enugu? Someone will be jumping up at having 'trapped an offender' and jumping into your car. Of course you know the rest.

I am also charging lawyers who live in Enugu. It will take only a court case and judgement to make nonsense of this faceless traffic regime in Enugu. That was all it took for the Park and Pay regime in Abuja to be sent back to where it came from; the pit of hell. If not, what gives the traffic authorities the power to punish people without being convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction? I might not understand the law, but something needs to be done about this.

Emperoh:
Was just in Enugu Thursday and Friday last week. A couple of concerns;

The Nike Lake road, starting from, and passing through Nowas roundabout up till the intersection with Abakpa road is deteriorating at a very fast rate. No one seems to be paying attention to the craters. While the new roads are being fixed, it is important we pay attention to the existing ones. That road is turning into a major exit and entry route into Enugu City especially those coming from the North hence needs adequate attention.

Another issue has to do with the Enugu City traffic marshals. On Friday, i had to run a few errands for my old man. Borrowed my sister's car and set off. I have done all my rounds and was returning home around 3pm. I passed the traffic light in front of Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium at amber.

I didn't drive up to 1 km and two marshals on bike blocked my path. One got into the car and said i beat the traffic light. We found a spot in front of railway gate and parked. Argument ensued. I asked them to provide evidence, they said i needed to get to their office and i asked what for? And he said my offence was beating traffic light. We went through a shouting match. But i eventually asked them, who punishes someone without being found guilty by a competent court. I asked if he was a court? What law of the land accuses and punishes without finding one guilty? Again, amber lights symbols world wide represents a signal for motorist to prepare to stop and not stop. If Enugu state changed its laws does that then supercede National Road Safety laws? One could though argue the alleged offence was committed on a state government road but since they didn't realise that, i held on to them, refusing to go anywhere with them and asked them let me go unconditionally since they could not prove i committed any crime and that National laws supersede state laws.

Eventually, one of the riders, calmer though, seeing they were not making any headway with me, pulled me aside and started begging me to 'settle' them with something and showed me an sms indicating that they were given targets as to the number of cars they were to impound and bring back to the office, 'to prove that he came to work today (friday 20.02.2015)'. After much cajoling and begging for me to give them 'fuel money', i gave him N1000.

It felt like i have helped the boy, but my heart couldn't stop thinking that i may have enriched the pockets of a rogue politician who is being compensated for his allegiance to the government of the day. That sms basically confirms my belief that this was no civic responsibility to maintain traffic in the metropolis but to generate revenue for some private pockets. Their behaviour as one would expect should have been that of corrective disposition rather than impound and fine which is the order of the day. I must admit though, that there has been high levels of sanity in terms of driving in Enugu. But this pales into insignificance when put side by side with the pains and wrong accusations these boys mete out to people and the money they fleece off motorist.

If any Enugu state government official reads this page please something needs to happen to bring sanity and order in the work these boys do. It is important what they do but it has to be with some decorum and sanity. You do not recruit boys with no adequate training and an understanding of the road traffic law and their jurisdiction, and thrust them onto the roads to enforce traffic laws. Anambra state started this way and marshals ended up beating up motorists over perceived traffic infractions. They called them 'ndi mpiawa azu'. Thank God for the governor who came in and sanitized the system. Last Christmas, i came to Onitsha on the 28th to pick some good from the Young Shall Grow park and parked along the expressway while my elder brother crossed to the service lane into the park to pick up the goods. After 3 minutes, a traffic marshal walks up to my car, taps on the glass and asks mind to roll it down, i did and he addressed me in the most gentle but stern mien, asking me to leave the express and drive into the service lane and park. Imagine the same scenario in Enugu? Someone will be jumping up at having 'trapped an offender' and jumping into your car. Of course you know the rest.

I am also charging lawyers who live in Enugu. It will take only a court case and judgement to make nonsense of this faceless traffic regime in Enugu. That was all it took for the Park and Pay regime in Abuja to be sent back to where it came from; the pit of hell. If not, what gives the traffic authorities the power to punish people without being convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction? I might not understand the law, but something needs to be done about this.

biafrandream:



Please endeavour to obey traffic regulations, because they are for the good of the general public including yourself. However, in the event of a palpable or patent display of abuse of power by the law enforcement agents, one should stand his ground and plead his innocence. From the your testimony, you crossed the traffic at amber, next time, be patient until it goes green. If they don't make efforts to enforce these laws, we will still complain. Let us try and give room for human failures while discharging public duties.

spyder880:


You don't understand the problem. We all understand the importance of orderliness in traffic control, but that is not the case. Some politicians have hijacked the process and turned it into a money making venture. Their objective is not traffic control but traffic chaos!

The politicians have muscled the traffic police out of their constitutional responsibilities of enforcing traffic laws then replaced them with wild youths, bare faced touts who came straight from the motor parks. They have targets to rake in as much money as possible from everyone, even if you are innocent.

One day I will record a video, about how these people will confuse motorists with conflicting signals to move and another telling you to stop, confused you will stop in the centre of the roundabout only for them to pounce on you and charge you with traffic violations. Go to Nowas junction and see human barbarism in full glare. They have removed the police from there just to fleece motorists.

biafrandream:

Please endeavour to obey traffic regulations, because they are for the good of the general public including yourself. However, in the event of a palpable or patent display of abuse of power by the law enforcement agents, one should stand his ground and plead his innocence. From the your testimony, you crossed the traffic at amber, next time, be patient until it goes green. If they don't make efforts to enforce these laws, we will still complain. Let us try and give room for human failures while discharging public duties.

Emperoh:


I have no qualms paying a fine if i disobey traffic rules. But like Spyder said, it is now clear that this is no civic action or responsibility.
This is walking chaos and no one cares. These boys have manhandled people and abused other. My parents live close to Nowas and my sister works at a hospital close by. I have seen what this looks and i know what i am talking about. Someone needs to call these boys to action.

I am doing an Op-ed article on this to be published in National dailies and popular blogs.

Emperoh:


I have no qualms paying a fine if i disobey traffic rules. But like Spyder said, it is now clear that this is no civic action or responsibility.
This is walking chaos and no one cares. These boys have manhandled people and abused other. My parents live close to Nowas and my sister works at a hospital close by. I have seen what this looks and i know what i am talking about. Someone needs to call these boys to action.

I am doing an Op-ed article on this to be published in National dailies and popular blogs.

Ikengawo:


be sure to offer solutions in your article, a lot of writers just complain and post their email address

Afam4eva:
^^^ Are you sure you meant to post this here or the other thread?

NDPVF:
Which way forward then?.Is their no human right lawyers in Enugu?.Can't they be sued?. Can't the court slam injunction on them,with people like you and others that has gone through experience,and are bold enough to stand in court as evidence(s),to attest to their operational rascality?.
I don't like much complaints,i love to see uncomfortable issues end the next minute.
Spyder,you can lead the pack as you are on ground.
Here in my state,i won't hesitate to draw them to court.
Good bless Enugu state.
Good bless Akwa Ibom state.
Good bless Gej.